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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
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China says chips for devices using Beidou navigation system in mass production
China will build a complete industrial chain of chips, modules, boards, terminals, operation services for Beidou
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TikTok owner ByteDance accuses Facebook of 'plagiarism and smears'
TikTok has also attracted criticism from Facebook, who last year accused the app of censoring political protest
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Singapore to make travellers wear electronic tags to enforce quarantine
Any attempt to leave home or tamper with the device will trigger an alert to the authorities
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Apple removes thousands of game apps from China store
The takedowns come amid a crackdown on unlicensed games by Chinese authorities
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Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: NYT
Microsoft would face fewer regulatory hurdles in acquiring TikTok than competitors, such as FaceBook Inc
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Arizona leads multi-state probe into older iPhones slowing, shutting down
Apple came under fire in 2017 when Primate Labs revealed that some iPhones became slower as they aged
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IBM partners with Japanese business, academia in quantum computing
Partnership comes as the US and its allies compete with China in race to develop quantum technology
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Orange to reduce reliance on Huawei equipment in Europe
France’s number one telecoms operator, expects to reduce its reliance on Huawei mobile equipment
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Apple delivers blowout earnings amid Covid-19, market shrugs off iPhone delays
Apple topped Wall Street expectations, with even categories like iPads and Macs getting a boost
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US lawmakers accuse Big Tech of crushing rivals to boost profits
Google and Facebook took particularly sharp jabs for alleged abuse of their market power
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Snap pledges to hire more minorities, women in tech roles
Snapchat parent company said it will double the number of women in tech roles by 2023
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ByteDance investors value TikTok at $50 billion in takeover bid
ByteDance is considering various options for TikTok amid pressure from the US to relinquish control of app
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Turkey passes controversial law regulating social media
Turks are already heavily policed on social media and many have been charged with insulting Erdogan or his ministers
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Philippines moves closer to taxing tech giants
Philippines is a growth area for big tech firms, with Filipinos among the heaviest social media users in the world
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Big Tech CEOs to defend their companies before US Congress by listing competitors
CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alphabet will testify to a panel of lawmakers
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Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off
South Korean company Hyundai plans to introduce two production lines dedicated to electrics vehicles (EVs)
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Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off
South Korean company Hyundai plans to introduce two production lines dedicated to electrics vehicles (EVs)
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Hydrogen champion Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off
South Korean company Hyundai plans to introduce two production lines dedicated to electrics vehicles (EVs)
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BMW to offer fully electric 5-series in emissions push
Starting next year, BMW will offer five fully-electric cars including the MINI Cooper SE
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India bans 47 more Chinese apps, eyes many more
India’s technology ministry issued an order stating the apps are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India"
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IBM launches free online learning platform worldwide
'Open P-TECH is designed to provide relevant skills to anyone in the world so they succeed in the digital era'
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Global prospects dim for China's tech champions as great powers clash
Chinese companies including drone-maker DJI and Alibaba Group are also among those losing access to markets
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Bitcoin rises above $10,000 for first time since early June
Bitcoin nears record levels amid concerns about world economy
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House panel schedules Big Tech CEO hearing for Wednesday
A congressional hearing featuring CEOs of four American tech companies will take place on Wednesday
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HSBC denies Chinese media reports that it 'framed' Huawei
HSBC said it did not participate in the decision of the US Department of Justice to investigate Huawei
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Savyour introduces a phenomenal 'cashback perk' to its unbeatable discovery platform
The app launches its cashback program in a bid to contribute to the growing e-commerce sector
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'EU countries must urgently diversify 5G suppliers'
Last year, the EU agreed to take a tough line on 5G suppliers to reduce cybersecurity risks to mobile networks
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US unveils blueprint for 'virtually unhackable' internet
Scientists from US establish one of the longest land-based quantum networks in the nation
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PTA denies blocking Amazon Web Services in Pakistan
Users on social media speculated PTA was behind interruption in AWS
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'Youtube, Twitter biased against Turkey, Pakistan'
Lyricist of popular song on Occupied Kashmir slams Youtube for banning his song
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Britain and US accuse Russia of testing space weapon
Test was of Russian anti-satellite space weapon according to 2 Western allies, though Russia denies this
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Big tech antitrust probe report from Congress likely by early fall
A panel will question CEOs of Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet and Apple as part of its investigation
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Twitter reports highest-ever yearly growth in daily users
Despite increased usage Twitter missed Wall Street’s lowered expectations for quarterly revenue