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Mercedes unveils electric compact SUV in bid to outdo Tesla
Sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid models rose 122% across EU through the first three quarters of 2020
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South African virus variant may resist antibody drugs
Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech SE is likely to protect against the more infectious variant of the virus
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EU hails Biden's 'new dawn' but wants tough tech rules
EU lawmakers are debating new digital policy that would have implications for Google, Facebook, and Apple
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MediaTek taps TSMC 6-nanometer tech for new flagship 5G phone chips
MediaTek is amongst a handful of companies with modem technology to connect phones to mobile data networks
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Bill Gates predicts 'the rich world' will likely end pandemic sooner
Bill Gates has criticised US testing system and Trump administration for the way they have dealt with Covid-19 crisis
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Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing
New gene therapy can reverse some of effects of ageing in mice and extend their lifespans
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Netflix tops 200 million subscribers, keeps growing in pandemic
Netflix delivered stronger-than-expected subscriber growth in the past quarter
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India asks WhatsApp to withdraw privacy policy update
With 400 million users in India, WhatsApp has big plans for the country’s growing digital payments space
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Pakistani startup Bazaar raises $6.5 million seed capital
Bazaar, a local B2B online marketplace, connects retailers directly to wholesalers and manufacturers
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Trump orders assessment of security risks of Chinese drones
US Department of Homeland Security warned US firms of the risks to company data from Chinese-made drones
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US lawmakers aims to curtail face recognition
Microsoft and Amazon halted facial recognition sales to police this month following nationwide protests
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Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter, Periscope, Pinterest
In previous months Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter had faced fines in Turkey for not complying with the law
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Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm
Parler was dropped by Amazon’s hosting arm and other partners for poor moderation after its users called for violence
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What is bitcoin really worth?
Bitcoin barrelled to new highs to rise more than 400 per cent over the past year
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Parler's website is back online, but app still not in stores
Parler, which was founded in 2018, is a social media network that styles itself as a 'free speech-driven' space
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Reliance to embed e-commerce app into WhatsApp within six months
The move will allow hundreds of millions of users to order products from Reliance without having to leave the app
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Branson's Virgin Orbit reaches space with key mid-air rocket launch
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space for the first time with a successful test of its air-launched rocket
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Samsung chief jailed for 2.5 years over corruption scandal
Vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics was found guilty of bribery and embezzlement
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Twitter suspends QAnon-linked Republican lawmaker's account
QAnon followers believe Trump is waging a secret war against a global liberal cult of Satan-worshipping pedophiles
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Signal back up after outage
Signal has seen a rise in downloads following a change in WhatsApp’s privacy terms
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Elon Musk donates $5 million to Khan Academy
Khan Academy aims to provide free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere
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Biden eyes ex-Obama staff to tackle Big Tech, other antitrust issues
Antitrust enforcement has emerged as an issue the Biden transition team has been paying attention to
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Trump's China tech war backfires on automakers as chips run short
Automakers around the world are shutting assembly lines because of a global shortage of semiconductors
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Instagram influencers are a vaccine priority in wary Indonesia
Among the first in queue for coronavirus vaccines in Indonesia has been social media influencers
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6 in 10 women face restrictions when accessing internet in Pakistan
Only 21 per cent respondents consider women’s use of the internet as good in Pakistan
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How to spot a conspiracy theory online
Conspiracy theories about coronavirus vaccines and US election proliferated on social media during the pandemic
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American Robotics gets FAA nod to fly fully automated drones
The decision limits operations to areas with light air traffic and daylight visibility
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Muslim prayer app Salaat First is selling user data
Salaat First, an app that reminds Muslims when to pray, was recording and selling location data of its users
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WhatsApp delays new policy launch after privacy backlash
WhatsApp is delaying an update aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform
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Amazon hit with class-action lawsuit over eBook price fixing
Amazon was slapped with a class-action lawsuit accusing the e-commerce giant of inflating the prices of ebooks
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Google now owns Fitbit, has access to all data
Google won EU antitrust approval for its Fitbit bid after agreeing to restrictions on how it will use customers’ data
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Wikipedia celebrates its 20th birthday, aims to reach more readers
Founded by the American-British entrepreneur Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia is now seventh-most popular website in the world
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Germany plays catch-up in bid to monitor coronavirus mutations
Germany wants to jump-start gene sequencing efforts to closely track coronavirus mutations
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Samsung launches new Galaxy S21 ahead of schedule
Samsung is also looking to grab market share after China’s Huawei was hit with US sanctions
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Bezos' Blue Origin aims to fly first space passengers by April
Blue Origin completed the fourteenth test flight of its New Shepard rocket booster and capsule on Thursday
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WhatsApp scrambles as users in big Indian market fret over privacy
Signal was the most downloaded free app in India on both Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android outpacing WhatsApp
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Amazon takes on Netflix in India with cheaper mobile-only Prime Video plan
Amazon Prime Video plan is available in standard definition quality and will cost 89 rupees per month
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Twitter chief says Trump ban sets 'dangerous' precedent
Trump's access to social media platforms that he used as a megaphone during his presidency has been largely cut off
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Gut bacteria tied to Covid-19 severity, reveals study
Microscopic organisms living in our intestines may influence the severity of Covid-19
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'Walkable chair' makes standing on the job an easier prospect
The device provides relief from leg and back pain for factory workers, surgeons who need to stand for hours at a time
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Signal sees 'unprecedented' growth after WhatsApp controversy
Signal was downloaded by 17.8 million users over the past seven days
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What is Parler and why has it been pulled offline?
Parler, which was founded in 2018, is a social media network that styles itself as a 'free speech-drive' space
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The trillion dollar weapon in the US-China tech stock war
Trump pushed through a ban on Americans investing in 35 firms it considers to be linked to China’s military
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Fawad Chaudhry promises Pakistani gamers new opportunities
Video gaming market is expected to be worth over $200 billion by 2023
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Activists call for YouTube to dump Trump channel
A #StopHateForProfit campaign demanded YouTube take down Trump's verified channel
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Email security firm Mimecast says hackers hijacked its products to spy on customers
Mimecast provides a range of email security products, such as systems to block malicious web links
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Father of 'World Wide Web' wants to remake cyberspace
Lee, inventor of World Wide Web wants to fix some of the problems that have handicapped the so-called open web
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Google launches $3 million fund to fight vaccine misinformation
The fund will aim to support journalistic efforts to effectively fact-check misinformation about the Covid-19
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General Motors unveils futuristic flying Cadillac
Single-passenger Cadillac will be able to travel from urban rooftop to urban rooftop at speeds up to 55 miles per hour
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Tesla's Model Y to emerge disruptor as China EV sales zoom in 2021
Tesla is expected to make 'around or over half a million' vehicles in China this year










































