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Facebook's global ads chief Everson leaves company
Everson, who had been at Facebook more than a decade, was vice president of Facebook's Global Business Group
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Global airline body says 'Travel Pass' app to go live in weeks
Around 60,000 people have been registered to test the system
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Illegal drugs trade goes digital for pandemic
Drug dealers are moving from the streets onto social media, taking orders via encrypted messaging services
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In a world first, El Salvador makes bitcoin legal tender
Bitcoin, in response, enjoyed its best day in two weeks, rising as much as 6 per cent to US$35,200
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Affordability for the masses: realme's latest summit focuses on building a broader 5G ecosystem
realme vows to empower 100 million young consumers with 5G smartphones within the next three years
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Fastly blames software bug for major global internet outage
Tuesday's outage raised questions about the reliance of the internet on a few infrastructure companies
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Meet Grace, the healthcare robot Covid-19 created
The Hong Kong team behind celebrity humanoid robot Sophia is launching a new prototype, Grace
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Smart devices get pandemic boost in US households
The pandemic has bolstered the use of gadgets in an average US household to 25 connected devices, up from 11 in 2019
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Google loosens its search engine grip on Android devices in Europe
Google's Android mobile operating system runs on about four-fifths of the world's smartphones
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Leading crypto exchanges scout entry into India despite potential ban
Global digital currency exchanges are exploring ways to set up in India
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Social media, news websites begin to recover from major internet outage
High traffic websites including Reddit, CNN, Spotify and the New York Times were listed as experiencing problems
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Despite pandemic, atmospheric carbon levels hit new peak
An atmospheric research station in Hawaii recorded its highest concentrations of carbon dioxide
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Facebook says it won't charge creators until 2023
Paid online events, fan subscriptions, badges, and upcoming independent news products will be free for creators
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Apple adds virtual IDs on iPhone, video plans that rival Zoom
Apple outlined plans to increase user privacy and keep consumer data out of other companies’ hands
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The stunning actress Minal Khan makes waves with her SnackVideo debut
Unlock the world of entertainment for yourself by downloading SnackVideo today
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Jazz CEO sees Elon Musk’s Starlink as healthy competition
Projects like Starlink are game-changers, said Amir Ibrahim
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The remarkable all-new TECNO Camon 17 Pro: A selfie lovers’ delight
Want to capture amazing selfies with your phone? TECNO Camon 17 Pro with 48MP camera is what you need
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Video chat apps tout 'inclusive' AI features
Google plans to deploy AI feature that addresses the issue of darker skin tones being under-illuminated in video chat
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Toyota apologises in settlement over harassment suicide
The 28-year-old engineer died by suicide in 2017, after being regularly abused by his boss
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WeChat bans nose-picking, spanking in bid to clean up livestreams
Deliberately showing tattoos, and women broadcasting while wearing only underwear were also listed as violations
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China blocks several cryptocurrency-related social media accounts
China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform was blocked, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining
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India to Twitter: Comply with IT rules or face 'unintended consequences'
Technology ministry says social media company has been given one last chance to comply with rules
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Microsoft wins US antitrust approval for $16bn purchase of Nuance
Microsoft has won US antitrust approval for its deal to buy artificial intelligence and speech technology company
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Virgin Galactic to fly researcher to space for conducting experiments
In March this year, Virgin Galactic completed its first manned space flight from its new homeport in New Mexico
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Samsung heir Lee facing $45,000 fine over alleged sedative use
Lee's counsel said the medication was not unlawful as it was part of a doctor's treatment in the hospital
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Facebook suspends Trump until 2023, shifts rules for world leaders
Facebook had suspended Trump's account the day after the deadly Capitol Hill riot, determining he had incited violence
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US intel report unable to explain mysterious UFOs sightings
The report determined that 120 incidents over the past 20 years had nothing to do with unknown or secret US military
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Facebook takes down dozens of ‘suspicious’ Pakistani accounts
Social media giant says network misled domestic audiences by posing as international news entities
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Google apologises to India’s Karnataka over ‘ugliest language’ search results
Tech giant says the search isn't always perfect and can yield 'surprising results'
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Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini
Apple thrived through the Covid-19 pandemic as home-bound consumers stocked up on electronic devices
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Twitter begins rolling out subscription product to undo tweets, customize app
Avid Twitter users, who for years have demanded an 'edit' button to fix typos in their tweets
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SpaceX rocket carrying baby squid and ‘water bears’ takes off for ISS
Young specimens of the species Euprymna scolopes, known as bobtail squid, are on board for the trip
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Elon Musk 'trolling' puts brakes on bitcoin's rebound
Tesla's big position in bitcoin and Musk's large following often set crypto markets on edge whenever he tweets
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China sends new-generation meteorological satellite into space
The satellite will be used for weather analysis and forecasting, environmental and disaster monitoring
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Crypto firms fall short on anti-money laundering rules
Many cryptocurrency firms are not meeting Britain's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing rules
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Facebook rolls out business messaging changes in e-commerce push
Facebook is opening up ways for businesses to interact with customers on Instagram and WhatsApp
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Ransomware attack disrupts ferry service in northeast US
Cybercriminals struck a ferry service in the US state of Massachusetts on Wednesday
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NASA announces two new missions to Venus
NASA announced plans on Wednesday to launch a pair of missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 – its first in decades
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Scientists identify new global coronavirus 'hotspots'
Researchers conducted a study on the hotspots favorable for bats that carry coronaviruses
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Tesla to buy more than $1bn of Australian battery minerals a year
Tesla already sources three-quarters of its lithium feedstock from Australia
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Huawei to launch new mobile operating system in fight for survival
Huawei will unveil its first mobile devices loaded with the new Harmony OS
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Sotheby's to sell 'first' NFT in online auction
Sotheby's hopes to appeal to both traditional art collectors and crypto enthusiasts with a sale of digital art
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Five facts to know about ransomware attacks
Hackers will offer the victim a key in return for cryptocurrency payments that can run into millions of dollars
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Twitter testing ads on Fleets to catch up to Snap, Facebook
Twitter will begin testing ads on its disappearing posts feature called Fleets
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Amazon backs marijuana legalization, drops weed testing for some jobs
Amazon will not screen job applicants for marijuana use for positions not regulated by Department of Transportation
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Tencent sued over 'inappropriate' content in Honor of Kings game
A Chinese public-interest group is suing Tencent over what it alleges is inappropriate content for minors
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Daimler to pay Nokia patent fees
Nokia, which makes $1.7 billion in licensing revenues every year, and Daimler had sued each other in German courts
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Juhi Chawla files plea against implementation of 5G
Actor says exposure to RF radiation will have irreversible effects on humans, animals, flora and fauna.
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Germany readies subsidies for satellite internet providers such as Starlink
Musk said that SpaceX had received more than 500,000 preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service
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Italy gives Vodafone 5G deal with Huawei conditional approval
Italy can block or impose tough conditions on deals involving non-EU vendors under 'golden powers'