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Got a problem? Ask China's online agony aunts
It makes some information hard to come by and consulting professionals in person costs too much for many people
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Social media ‘turning into fifth pillar’
Buledi pledges to resolve media’s issues
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'iPhone Xc' images leaked days ahead of launch
Blogger Ben Geskin shared pictures of the dummy models
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Uber-rival Careem expands services into Sudan
Sudan is grappling with an economic crisis
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SEC halts trading in two cryptocurrency products
Citing confusion in the markets over whether the products are exchange-traded funds
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Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019, pledges smooth transition
The early withdrawal of 54-year-old will challenge Alibaba to carry on Ma's vision amid rising competition
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‘Zigzag technology to help save 40% coal in brick kilns’
Experts claim new technology will produce more quality bricks
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New iPhones aim for momentum in slowed down smartphone market
The company plans to release the latest line of iPhones on Sept 12
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Trump tells Apple to make products in US
He tweeted that “Apple prices may increase because of the massive Tariffs we may be imposing on China
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Trump tells Apple to make products in US to avoid China tariff
US President Trump tweeted on Saturday urging Apple Inc to start production at home
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Facial recognition touted as 'user friendly' system for airports
The growing use of facial recognition has ignited debate over surveillance and privacy around the world
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US military investing $2 bn in 'next generation' artificial intelligence
DARPA, will use the money to fund 20 existing projects over the next five years
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Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announces plans to retire at 54
Ma, who gave up the title of CEO in 2013, said he now planned to devote his time and fortune to education
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Apple to provide online tool for police to request data
About its users and to assemble a team to train police about what data can and cannot be obtained
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US charges North Korean hacker in Sony, WannaCry cyberattacks
The charges also alleged that the North Korean hacker broke into the central bank of Bangladesh in 2016
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Thais urged to drop charges over posts on British tourist's rape complaint
Police arrested 12 Thai Facebook users this week for violating a cyber-crime law
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British Airways hacked with details of 380,000 bank cards stolen
The almost two-week long hack did not involve travel or passport details
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Google release date for Pixel launch event
There have been a flood of leaked photos and details about third-generation Pixel handsets heading for market
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Twitter permanently bans far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
The social network had been under pressure following similar moves by tech giants Facebook, YouTube, Spotify and Apple
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Lawsuit accuses Tesla of trying to 'burn' short-sellers
On behalf of short seller Andrew Left and that it is asking for class-action status
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Apple mulls naming new model 'iPhone XS MAX'
The smaller version is likely to be called the iPhone XS
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Goldman drops bitcoin trading plans for now
To open a desk for trading cryptocurrencies as the regulatory framework for crypto remains unclear
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Microsoft flags dangers to EU of plans to limit data use
Companies, research bodies, and organisations such as Wikipedia have stepped up their lobbying
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Tesla bond hits record low, stock slips as investor worry deepens
Following a 4.2 per cent decline after Mercedes introduced its first fully electric car
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Facebook to invest $1 billion in first Asian data centre in Singapore
Near where Google is expanding its data centre in an $850 million investment as demand rise across the region
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Uber launches taxi-hailing app in Japan's Nagoya
The US firm said it was working with Fuji Taxi Group located near the heart of Japan’s automaking heartland
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Instagram building a standalone shopping app for users
From which users can browse through goods and buy them directly
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Top US regulator calls for 'transparency' from tech giants
Pai offered no specific proposals but appeared to echo concerns raised by President Donald Trump
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Zara owner to sell all its brands online by 2020
Inditex sells brands including Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho and Uterque
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China's Didi launches safety revamp after passenger murder
The company has been slammed by passengers and regulators
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Facebook chief says internet firms in 'arms race' for democracy
The hearings come with online firms facing intense scrutiny for allowing the propagation of misinformation
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German fintech to push Commerzbank out of DAX 30
Frankfurt stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse plans to unveil the new composition of the index
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Could it soon be game over for the Fortnite craze?
After the first disappointing revenue data since the game's release last year
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Amazon hits trillion-dollar milestone with focus on the long game
Following an incredible journey for the internet giant since launching as an online bookseller two decades ago
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Chinese tycoon's arrest in US stemmed from rape accusation
Liu was released without being charged after his arrest on Friday and has returned to China
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Pakistani delegates to tackle global challenges at TYF
The two Pakistani delegates will be amongst a group of 16 delegates from Asia and Europe who tackle global challenges
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Samsung changes approach for upcoming devices
The company plans to bring new features to mid-range devices before flagships
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Going up! Japan to test mini 'space elevator'
The test equipment will hitch a ride on an H-2B rocket being launched from the southern island of Tanegashima
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Amazon India unveils Hindi website, app in battle with Flipkart
None of India’s other leading e-commerce portals currently have a local language version of their apps or websites
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Electric Mercedes opens assault on Tesla
With sales of its entry-level Model 3 sedan expected to reach about 50,000 cars
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Google races to parry the rise of Facebook
Facebook’s success has shaken Alphabet’s Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, who has made developing markets a priority
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Tech nostalgia on show at Berlin's IFA
The "new trends" section of the fair is dominated by Polaroid
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After Trump bashing, tech firms gird for congressional grilling
Top executives from Twitter and Facebook were to appear in two hearings with Google's participation a question mark
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UAE announces first astronauts to go to space
The country has its sights set on space with a programme worth $5.4 billion
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Apple launches repair program for faulty iPhone 8
The devices were sold between September 2017 and March 2018
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'Facebook definition of terrorism helps states mute dissent'
A UN human rights expert urged Facebook to narrow its “sweeping” definition of terrorism
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After Hyderabad, Careem speeds to Sukkur
The company plans on expanding to two more cities in the province by the end of the year
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China blocks Australian state broadcaster's website: ABC
It comes a year after the Australian Broadcasting Corporation began running a Chinese-language service
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Back to school for French kids... without their phones
The ban banishes tablets and smart watches from French primary and junior high schools
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Egypt president approves law clamping down on social media
The law allows for accounts above 5000 followers with personal blogs and websites to be monitored