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India unlikely to revoke PUBG ban despite Tencent license withdrawal
PUBG was among 118 Chinese-origin mobile applications banned by New Delhi earlier this month
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Twitter aims to label more state-affiliated accounts worldwide
Twitter has been used widely by activists to broadcast human rights abuses from countries like Saudi Arabia and China
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Amazon pushes security products with indoor drone and car alarm
News reflects Amazon’s growing security business since its acquisition of smart doorbell maker Ring in 2018
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Google to block US election ads after polls close
Google will block election-related ads on its platforms after polls close in the US election on November 3
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Google Maps Shows Covid-19 Hot Spots
Google is updating its free mapping service with color-coding that maps out areas infected with Covid-19 cases
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How to download episodes from Netflix, Amazon for offline viewing
Streaming services now offer the option to download content for viewing later
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Amazon launches Luna cloud-based video game service
Amazon unveiled Luna streaming video game service, challenging Microsoft and Google in fast-growing segment
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Apple critics form coalition to challenge App Store fees
Apple charges a commission of between 15%-30% for apps that use its in-app payment system and sets out extensive rules
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US probe to touch down on asteroid Bennu on October 20
As scientists hope the mission will help deepen our understanding of how planets formed and life began
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Electrified by Tesla, Chinese startups are on the charge
China has been world’s fastest-growing EV market for years
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Facebook suspends fake Russian accounts, warns of US election hack-and-leak threat
Facebook has dismantled three networks of fake accounts that could be used by Russia's intelligence services
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Pakistan seeks Chinese help in human capital development, innovation
Islamabad, Beijing to ink MoU for ICT promotion
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PTA asks TikTok to immediately block vulgar content in Pakistan
Pakistan’s recently passed social media and digital laws have been widely criticised by rights activists
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Aussie research links diabetes drug usage to slower cognitive decline
Researchers find the use of metformin, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes was linked to slower cognitive decline
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What's in the law protecting internet companies - and can Trump change it?
US Justice Department unveiled a proposal to reform a legal immunity for internet companies
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TECNO’s action packed short film featuring Ali Zafar surpasses 10 million views
The smartphone brand returns to enthrall fans with its spectacular film 'Real Hero'
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Researchers discover high-speed jet closest to black hole
Relativistic jets are streams of matter emitted at speeds close to that of light
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TikTok to ban ads that amplify body shaming
TikTok will ban ads that promote fasting apps and weight loss supplements
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Advertisers agree deal with social media on steps to curb harmful content
Big advertisers announced boycotts of social media platforms they had accused of tolerating hate speech
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TikTok asks judge to block US from barring app for download
Trump signed an executive order giving ByteDance 90 days to relinquish ownership of TikTok
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7 personal safety apps for women
Download these apps to keep yourself safe
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Microsoft offers a simple solution for exhaustion caused by working remotely
Microsoft's Work Trend Report shows that people are spending 25 per cent more time working than they were pre-pandemic
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Dutch 'living coffin' aims to provide source for life after death
Dutch start-up has created a biodegradable 'living coffin' made of a fungus, instead of wood
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Researchers date when ancient birds, feathered dinosaurs began to molt
According to researchers, ancient birds began to molt sequentially at least 70 million years ago
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Tesla's value drops $50 billion as Musk's promised cheaper battery three years away
Tesla’s market cap dropped $20 billion in just two hours as Musk presented new battery and manufacturing strategies
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Amazon launches climate-friendly program to help shop for sustainable products
Customers will now see more than 25,000 products with a ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ label
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Apple chief says fires and storms show impact of climate change
Tim Cook said he views recent increase in fires, hurricanes, and floods as strong proof that climate change is real
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Companies can track phone movements to target users with ads
Google and Apple have taken steps this year to protect users from hundreds of companies
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Japanese firm invents UV lamp killing coronavirus
Ultraviolet lamp can disinfect enclosed spaces and kill the coronavirus without harming human health
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TikTok removes over 104 million videos in first-half for violating guidelines
TikTok started fact-checking programs to verify content related to the novel coronavirus and elections
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Facebook Says it will stop operating in Europe if regulators don't back down
Facebook said the Irish Data Protection Commission commenced an inquiry into Facebook controlled EU-US data transfers
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Egypt discovers 27 sarcophagi more than 2,500 years old
Tombs were found during an archaeological dig, and follow 13 wooden sarcophagus discovered in same burial spot
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Microsoft doubles down on gaming with $7.5 billion deal for Doom-owner ZeniMax
ZeniMax, parent company of Bethesda Softworks, has developed hits including Fallout and Doom
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Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat app sees downloads surge before US ban
WeChat is an all-in-one mobile app that has more than a billion users globally
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Air taxi firm Volocopter teams up with Schenker to deploy heavy-lift drones
Volocopter can lift a load of up to 200 kilograms and has a range of 40 kilometers
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Facebook accused of secretly watching Instagram users through cameras
Facebook blamed a bug, which it said it was correcting for the issue
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Industrial park featuring space tech to be built in east China
With an investment of about 2.7 billion US dollars, space-themed park will open to public in 2022
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How to find your lost Android phone using Google
With Find My Device app you can search for your missing device or erase data from it
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China's ByteDance seeks $60 billion TikTok valuation in US deal
Oracle will store all its US user data in its cloud to comply with US national security
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Tech-savvy workers boost Nordic economies
Well-developed digital infrastructure helps these economies weather pandemic
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China's ByteDance gets Trump nod to avoid TikTok shutdown
Trump signed an executive order on August 14 giving ByteDance 90 days to sell TikTok
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10 most anticipated games of 2020
Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 5 console and Microsoft Xbox Series X are scheduled to be released in November 2020
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T cell shortage linked to severe Covid-19 in elderly
Lower supply of a certain type of immune cell in older people makes them vulnerable to severe Covid-19
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'Bored by all this drama': TikTok users play it cool over latest US ban threat
Brands that strike sponsorship deals with major TikTok stars are also underwhelmed by ongoing saga
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If you do not snooze you lose: Sleep seen as essential for the brain
Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of essential role that sleep plays in brain health
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China plans to launch Taiji-2 satellite before 2024: Chief scientist
Taiji-1, China's first satellite in the program, was launched in August 2019 and has been performing well in orbit
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Microsoft Word introduces Transcribe feature
Now you can record your conversations directly in Word for web and transcribe them automatically
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Free Speech champion Mark Zuckerberg plans to censor his employees
Zuckerberg was displeased with the fact that staff discussed social issues at work
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TCL launches IMAX Enhanced 8K UHD QLED TV
X915 employs a retractable built-in camera, enabling video chat through the TV
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Apple to launch first online store in India next week
Apple currently sells its products in India through third-party vendors and e-commerce firms such as Amazon