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Twitter to expand rules against misinformation on mail-in ballots, early voting
Twitter will roll out measures on new tools, policies, and voting resources next month
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Microsoft prices its dual-screen Android phone at $1,399, will arrive September 10
Microsoft's Surface Duo has two traditional screens separated by a hinge but synchronised to work together
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Boeing 747s still get critical updates via floppy disks
3.5-inch floppy disks are still used on airplanes however, airlines have been gradually moving away from their use
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Google turns Android phones into earthquake sensors
Google’s alerting feature can give billions of users precious seconds of warning of a tremor nearby
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Virtually identical: Grounded Japanese try 'foreign' holidays with a difference
Travelers sit in business class seats in a mock airline cabin where they are served in-flight meals and drinks
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Leaked document reveals Google plans to launch foldable phone in 2021
Google is set to release its foldable Pixel smartphone, codenamed 'Passport' in 4th quarter of 2021
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US ban on TikTok could cut it off from app stores, advertisers
Trump signed an order prohibiting transactions with TikTok
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Tesla sets 5-1 stock split and its high-flying stock soars again
Tesla’s stock has surged over 200% this year
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Facebook removed seven million posts in second quarter for false coronavirus information
Facebook removed about 22.5 million posts with hate speech on its flagship app
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Explainer: How the US could block WeChat and TikTok from Americans
Trump has threatened to ban Chinese-owned apps on grounds that they pose national security threat
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Twitter users can now control who replies to their tweet
Twitter rolled out a moderation feature that would allow its users to limit how many people can reply to their tweets
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'Killer robots' now a grave threat to mankind
Pakistan is among 30 countries that have called for a treaty to ban use of lethal autonomous weapons systems
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French privacy watchdog opens preliminary investigation into TikTok
President Donald Trump has also threatened to ban TikTok
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PUBG to host special event for Pakistan's Independence Day
Fabulous Journey Event is a gaming session in which players will have to finish missions and receive rewards
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Tencent's Dungeon and Fighter Mobile says release will be delayed
Tencent has also launched a new California-based studio, as it looks to further expand its presence overseas
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Exclusive: Microsoft faces complex technical challenges in TikTok carveout
Trump has asked Microsoft to put together a blueprint for an acquisition that safeguards personal data of Americans
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Dwarf planet Ceres is 'ocean world' with salty water deep underground
NASA’s Dawn spacecraft provides a new understanding of Ceres
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Facebook, Microsoft gripes with Apple's App Store on EU's antitrust radar
Facebook and Microsoft are latest companies to voice concerns about Apple’s App Store rules
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Pakistani startup WonderTree picked by Google, UNICEF for investment
WonderTree uses AI, machine learning to make interactive and immersive games for children with learning disabilities
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Explainer: Microsoft's TikTok bid spotlights history with China
Microsoft has emerged as most likely buyer of TikTok's US operations
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Facebook CEO worth $100 billion after launching TikTok rival
Launch of Reels increased Facebook shares by more than 6% making Zuckerberg a member of the 'Centibillionaire Club'
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Ferozsons Laboratories Limited, HospitALL to launch telehealth platform in Pakistan
ClinicALL, the IT platform aims to provide a solution for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic
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Twitter wants to buy TikTok
Whether Twitter can afford to buy TikTok from its Chinese owners remains to be determined
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India data-curb plan 'anathema', US tech giants plan pushback
Indian panel has listed research, national security, and policymaking among purposes for which data should be shared
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All gamers in China will soon have to use their real names to play online
The new regulation aims to prevent gamers from spending too much time online
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Barclays being probed by UK privacy watchdog on accusations of spying on staff
Barclays was changing a system that the bank was piloting, which tracked how employees spent their time at work
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Indian food delivery company introduces 'period leave' for employees
Zomato is the most high profile organisation to institute the policy in India
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Nokia's new CEO working on setting strategy in 'dream job'
US pressure to limit the use of Huawei presents an opportunity for Nokia as next generation technology is rolled out
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US pressure bites Huawei to stop making Kirin chipsets
Huawei denies it spies for China
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Nokia’s new CEO working on setting strategy
Declines to disclose plans for company’s broad range of product portfolio and strategy
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TikTok prepares advertisers for possible app ban
TikTok’s anticipated $1 billion in 2020 revenue is a small fraction of its Chinese owner ByteDance’s overall sales
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US businesses in China face uncertainty as White House bans WeChat
Super app WeChat is almost essential for daily life in China and boasts more than 1 billion users
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Facebook launches TikTok clone, Instagram Reels
Like TikTok, Reels users can record short mobile-friendly vertical videos, then add special effects and soundtracks
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Tired of Zoom calls? Company offers at-home hologram machines
The device made by PORTL Inc lets users talk in real time with a life-sized hologram of another person.
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Facebook’s dilemma: How to police claims about unproven Covid-19 vaccines
Facebook in recent months banned such claims as ‘social distancing does not work’ due to risk of ‘imminent’ harm
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Trump preps bans on WeChat, TikTok, stoking tension with Beijing
Trump administration this week flagged increased effort to purge “untrusted” Chinese apps from US digital networks
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Indonesia imposes 10% VAT on Facebook, Disney, Tiktok
Indonesia last month announced a 10% VAT on sales by Amazon, Netflix, Spotify and Google, as well
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Japan's Nintendo seen posting bumper profit as fans await pipeline update
As Switch sales in Japan top 100,000 units last week
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EU, Switzerland to link emissions trading platforms from September
After an initial launch date in May was delayed due to the Covid-19 outbreak
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Nigerian startup helps local churches digitise operations
Part of a broader trend across Africa which has seen people worshipping remotely following the virus outbreak
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SpaceX test-fires prototype of Starship vehicle
Test vehicle reaches altitude of 150 meters and lands back successfully
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Trump's demand for money from Microsoft-TikTok deal could spur legal action
Microsoft has said it is seeking to buy the assets of TikTok in North America, Australia and New Zealand
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Australian PM says no evidence to suggest TikTok should be banned
Australian PM said there is no evidence showing Australia should restrict the popular short-video app TikTok
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Disney takes $5 billion hit but pandemic impact not as bad as feared
Disney+ streaming service, which had 60.5 million paying customers as of Monday, was a bright spot in the quarter
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Florida teen pleads not guilty to masterminding Twitter hack
A 19-year-old British man and a 22-year-old man in Orlando, Florida, have also been charged for the Twitter hack
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Chinese artificial intelligence company files $1.4 billion lawsuit against Apple
Xiao-i argued that Apple’s Siri infringes on a patent that it applied for in 2004 and was granted in 2009
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Apple buys startup that can turn iPhones into payment terminals
Mobeewave’s app allows users to process payments by tapping their credit card or smartphone on another phone
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FTC probes Twitter over ad targeting practices
Twitter said it estimates probable loss of between $150 million and $250 million
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Pizza restaurant launches Spain's first virtual waiter app
Customers at Funky Pizza can browse the menu, order and pay via the “Funky Pay” app on their phones
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Microsoft nears big bet on TikTok
Microsoft said it aims to complete deal by Sept 15 for TikTok’s US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand operations