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Facebook shares drop on report of widened probe on data scandal
Erasing nearly $12 billion from the company’s market valuation
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WhatsApp to take action over deadly rumours, says India
Its parent company Facebook has also been grappling with a global data privacy scandal
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After 'mob justice', India asks WhatsApp to curb spread of false messages
False messages about child abductors on WhatsApp have helped to trigger mass beatings of more than a dozen people
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Apple rebuilds mapping app
Amsterdam-based TomTom NV will continue to be a data provider for Apple’s maps app
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Facial recognition was key in identifying US shooting suspect
Privacy activists warn that the tech could be used for warrantless surveillance
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Portuguese tech firm uncorks smartphone
The cork case has certified antibacterial properties and protects against battery radiation
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Bitcoin skids below $6,000, hits lowest level since November
Virtual currencies have been stuck in a downward trend for most of 2018 after last year’s frenzied interest fizzled
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'Flying brain' designed to follow German astronaut launches
The basketball-sized device, called CIMON, will be the first robot of its kind to interact with people in space
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California, home of Silicon Valley, ramps up online privacy law
The move promises a shift in terrain on which internet firms operate, in the wake of recent scandals
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Twitter, Facebook launch tools to track advertising
The moves aim towards greater transparency regarding US federal election campaign ads
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Samsung confirms Galaxy Note 9 launch
The South Korean giant has sent out invitations for an event on August 9th for the new Galaxy device
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Fresh delay in launch of NASA's giant space telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope- which NASA has long expected to replace the fabled Hubble- has faced multiple hitches
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Apple, Samsung settle US patent dispute
The rivals went to court over Apple’s allegations that Samsung violated patents by copying the design of the iPhone
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Japan space probe reaches asteroid in search for origin of life
Spacecraft will land in coming months to collect samples thought to contain organic matter and water
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PayPal launches debit card for its mobile app
The American company hopes to gain an edge over rivals in the increasingly competitive digital payments landscape
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US city ends facial recognition program with Amazon
The move came after rights groups raised concerns that the service could be used in ways violating civil liberties
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Facebook eases ban on cryptocurrency ads
Will allow content from approved advertisers but continue ban on those tied to binary options, initial coin offerings
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Twitter to confirm new accounts in spam fight
Will ask for email addresses or phone numbers to battle manipulation by automated bots
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Uber gets London licence back for 15 months
Lawyers of the ride-hailing app convinced a London magistrates court judge that it had mended its ways
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Early detection of 'olive tree leprosy' with drones
Bacterial infection ravaging olive orchards spotted using high-tech cameras that detect heat and electromagnetic waves
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Video makers want YouTube to change subscription tool
Executives addressed top criticisms during a session they hosted at VidCon
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Australia buys high-tech drones to monitor South China Sea
The high-altitude, long endurance, aircraft can provide a 360-degree view for over 2,000 nautical miles
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US plans limits on Chinese investment in technology firms
The move marks another escalation of President Donald Trump’s trade conflict with Beijing
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WhatsApp text triggers lynching in India
The messaging service struggles with incendiary content in India
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China's Didi steps up challenge to Uber
Ride-sharing giant intensifies drive for global business, joins rivals in Melbourne
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Uber battles to keep London license
The ride-hailing giant goes to court on Monday to overturn a decision stripping it of its license in London
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'Because I can': Careem welcomes Saudi women drivers
Uber also plans to introduce women drivers to their service this autumn
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As Facebook ages, teens look elsewhere to connect
The landscape has shifted since a 2014-15 Pew survey which found Facebook leading other social networks
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Pakistan all set to launch remote sensing satellite next month
PakTES-1A is fully indigenous project of scientists and engineers of SUPARCO
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Silicon Valley-style coding boot camp seeks to reset Japan
Programs like Code Chrysalis are trying to change Japan’s traditional corporate culture
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Uber driver found streaming show before self-driving car crash
A police report showed “safety” driver behind the wheel was distracted and streaming the television show on her phone
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YouTube offers creators new ways to earn money
Viewers will pay $4.99 a month for channel memberships giving them access to exclusive content
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Electric scooter-sharing moves into the fast lane
Big investments allowing nimble startups to reach billion-dollar valuations
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Akon reveals name for his own cryptocurrency
AKoin plans to be the currency of Akon Crypto City - a 'futuristic city' described as a real-life Wakanda
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Three-year terms: UET gets four new deans
Four senior professors were on Thursday handed the charge of deans for different faculties at UET Peshawar
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NUST announces technology park, medical devices centre
Plans to expand outreach programme to rural Sindh and G-B
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Facebook uses AI to open your eyes in blinking selfies
In a research paper, a new method is described that uses machine learning to retouch closed eyes in photos
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With a billion users, Instagram takes on YouTube
Facebook-owned social network launched a mobile app on Wednesday dedicated to user-generated videos up to an hour long
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MIT researchers control robots using brain signals
The system takes advantage of brain signals which naturally occur when people notice a mistake
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Startup competition She Loves Tech returns to Pakistan
Last year's winner pitched an effective garbage disposal technique to deal with the country's garbage problem
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Hackers steal $30m from top Seoul bitcoin exchange
Cryptocurrency exchange loses 35 billion worth of virtual coins to hackers, stops all trading
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Amazon's Alexa to butler at Marriott hotels
The virtual assistant shall assist in providing services ranging from ordering room service to requesting housekeeping
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Rich people become cryptocurrency fans
They are increasingly interested in cryptocurrency investments, a survey released on Tuesday found
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Norway tests electric plane, sees passenger flights by 2025
The country tops the world league for per capita sales of electric cars
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Facebook to offer game shows on video platform
We're announcing a set of new tools -- polling for (Facebook) Live and on-demand video and gamification for Live
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China's subway to get 'bio-ID' tracking systems
The facial recognition cameras would be able to detect people’s faces
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Apple fined millions for Australia false iPhone claims
They were fined Aus$9 million (US$6.7 million) by an Australian court for making false claims about consumer rights
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iPhones to be spared from China tariffs
President Trump told Apple CEO Tim Cook that the US government would not levy tariffs on iPhones assembled in China
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Trump wants to dominate space, Moon and Mars
US President has repeatedly vowed to send people back to the Moon for the first time since 1972

















































