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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
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WhatsApp will not see private chats, hear calls despite new policy
WhatsApp clarified concerns of users and privacy activists who questioned the “accept our data grab or get out” move
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Smartphone shipments in China fell 20.4% in 2020
Handset vendors hoped the year would bring renewed sales as consumers purchased new phones compatible with 5G networks
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Signal sees meteoric rise in daily installs as people look for WhatsApp alternatives
About 810,000 users globally installed Signal on Sunday
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Covid-19 patients still have symptoms 6 months later
Most patients hospitalized with Covid-19 have at least one symptom six months after falling ill
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Turkey probes Facebook's move to collect WhatsApp data
Starting from February 8th WhatsApp will be collecting and sharing user data including location data
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Nine tips to help protect your passwords, data online
Hacking activity against corporations in the United States and other countries surged in 2020
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Vape batteries can cause fatal explosions
Lithium-ion battery cells can even power the Tesla model Model X and Model S vehicles
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Five cryptocurrencies to consider investing in this year
Increased demand from institutional, corporate, and investors has powered cryptocurrency surge this year
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Bitcoin hits one-week low as rising US yields dent rally
JP Morgan strategists wrote that bitcoin has emerged as a rival to gold and could trade as high as $146,000
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Tesla hunts for design chief to create cars for China
Tesla is looking for 'bi-cultural' candidates with 20 years of experience who are familiar with Chinese tastes
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UK's competition watchdog to probe Google's browser changes
Web browsers such as Mozilla and Apple Inc’s Safari have already blocked third-party cookies
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Seven cybersecurity predictions for 2021
Remote workers will be the focus of cybercriminals through 2021
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Three alternatives to WhatsApp that protect user privacy
Telegram picked up nearly 2.2 million downloads after WhatsApp announced its new terms of service
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Elon Musk recommends Signal over WhatsApp
Signal was downloaded more than 100,000 times in app stores of Apple and Google in the last two days
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Users feel betrayed as WhatsApp changes privacy policy
Many flocked to Twitter for some much-needed catharsis, filling the micro-blogging site with memes of misery
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Tesla market value crosses $800 billion for the first time
Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk surpass Amazon top boss Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest man
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Signal, Telegram see demand spike as new WhatsApp terms stir debate
Signal’s popularity shot up further after it was endorsed by Elon Musk
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Google suspends Parler social networking app from Play Store
Apple also gave the service 24 hours to submit a detailed moderation plan
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Twitter boots Trump to stop violence-sparking tweets
Twitter blocked Trump temporarily after the deadly attack on the US Capitol
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Take it or leave it: WhatsApp will now share your data with Facebook
Starting from February 8th WhatsApp will be collecting and sharing user data including location data
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In early Apple talks, Hyundai keeps mum on electric vehicle tieup report
Hyundai and Apple already work together on CarPlay, Apple’s software for connecting iPhones to vehicles
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Chinese web firms 'bullying' customers with data, algorithms
Chinese internet companies have been violating customers’ rights by misusing personal data
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Bitcoin slides more than 5% after topping $40,000 for first time
JPMorgan strategists said that the digital currency has emerged as a rival to gold and could trade as high as $146,000
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Hacking victim SolarWinds hires ex-Homeland Security official Krebs as consultant
SolarWinds, used by hackers as a springboard for the worst-known breach of US government computers
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Mexican with allergic reaction after Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine still hospitalized
Doctors are still studying whether doctor’s seizures and decreased muscle strength are related to Covid-19 vaccine
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Coronavirus can damage brain without infecting it, reveals study
Pandemic stress may be causing people to lose their hair, according to a new study
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Masks no obstacle for new NEC facial recognition system
The system determines when a person is wearing a mask and hones in on the parts that are not covered up
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Facebook drops 'likes' button from public pages
Facebook Pages will only show followers and have a dedicated News Feed where users can join conversations
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‘ICT police to be equipped with modern technology’
Sheikh Rashid assures of upgrading training of policemen
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Bose releases wireless Sport Open Earbuds
Bose has added a specially designed acoustic mesh that keeps water and debris out
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These five mobile games generated more than $1 billion in 2020
PUBG, a popular online multiplayer battle game ranked at the top, generating $2.6 billion in revenue
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Huawei to pack less of a punch in the new year after bruising 2020, analysts say
Huawei found itself on a US trade blacklist in May 2019 due to national security concerns
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Bitcoin emergence as 'digital gold' could lift price to $146,000, says JPM
Digital currency bitcoin has emerged as a rival to gold and could trade as high as $146,000
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Apple will modify executive bonuses based on environmental values in 2021
In July, Apple said it plans to remove carbon emissions from its entire business
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Trump bars US transactions with eight Chinese apps including Alipay
Alipay was downloaded from Apple’s US app store and Google Play 207,000 times in 2020
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China's Alibaba to shut down Xiami music app next month
Alibaba Group moves marks a step back from its ambitions to push into China’s entertainment industry
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US FCC action to limit key social media protection increasingly unlikely
FCC chairman said he would move to set new rules to define protections for social media firms under Section 230
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Podcast app Breaker to be acquired by Twitter
Amazon also said it would acquire podcast startup Wondery, aiming to beef up non-musical content on its app
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Pediatric use of Covid-19 antibody drugs not advised by experts
Increased cleaning by people with asthma during the pandemic may be triggering flares of their disease
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The biggest technology failures of 2020
While 2020 saw some remarkable breakthroughs in tech there were also some epic failures
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Tencent games reinstated on Huawei app store
Huawei was insisting on a 50% cut of Tencent’s game sales on the app store









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