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TikTok accused of violating child privacy regulations
TikTok failed to get parental consent to collect children's personal information
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France to force web giants to delete some content within the hour
Social media platforms could face a fine of up to 4% of their global revenue under French law
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US accuses China of trying to hack Covid-19 vaccine research
Coronavirus-related research and data have emerged as a key intelligence priority for hackers
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Uber makes it mandatory for drivers, riders to wear masks
Uber will also lower the number of passengers allowed on its standard rides
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In virus-hit Iraq, shrine visits go virtual
Coronavirus has prompted the closure of major mosques to visitors
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Huge piece of space junk from Chinese rocket falls over Atlantic Ocean
Pieces of space debris descended uncontrollably over United States before splashing into the Atlantic ocean
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Lion tamers live-stream shows from Cairo living room
Thousands of viewers confined to their homes watched Joumana's first online show on Instagram and Facebook
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Religions use technology to connect with people
Religious clerics are turning to technology to help their followers through the coronavirus
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Facebook removes posts promoting violence, hate speech across its apps
Facebook removed about 4.7 million posts connected to hate organisations
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China virus app determines who is a coronavirus threat
To enter many offices, restaurants, parks, or malls in China nowadays, people must show their status on an app
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Virus-isolated elders join new tech wave
Training groups such as We Are Digital promise to demystify the process for older people
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Twitter to let some employees work from home permanently
Twitter will not re-open most offices before September and employees can choose whether or not to come
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German 3D printing buffs pitch in with virus-fighting network
MakerVsVirus network volunteers are using their own 3D printers or other gadgets to produce much-coveted medical gear
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Facebook to pay $52 m settlement for trauma to content reviewers
Facebook's content moderators suffered mental trauma from the graphic and violent images they were required to review
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In Punjab, varsity students struggling with e-classes
Costly internet and connectivity issues disrupt sessions
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TikTok star who licked toilet seat for coronavirus challenge says she is positive
21-year-old shot to fame for licking a toilet seat on a plane which garnered millions of views
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Tesla's Musk says ready for arrest as he reopens California plant against local order
Elon Musk threatened to leave California for Texas or Nevada over his factory’s closure
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Smartphone shipments in China up 17% in April, signalling likely rebound
The numbers suggest an early domestic rebound for smartphone makers such as Apple and Huawei
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Studio Ghibli producer teaches how to draw Totoro online
Toshio Suzuki is offering an online tutorial to support children stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak
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Logitech sales rise nearly 14% as work from home boosts demand
Logitech makes webcams, keyboards, mouses as well as video conferencing devices and software
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Enzyme in blood makes men more vulnerable to coronavirus
Study reports that the new coronavirus seems to attack men more often and more severely than women
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Twitter will now add warnings, labels to misleading coronavirus tweets
Twitter will place warnings or labels on tweets with information unconfirmed at the time of sharing
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In major twist, 'gang-rape' message sent by girl from fake Snapchat account
Officials say girl, supposed target of crime created a fake account to test values, character of her male friend
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US says Chinese hacking vaccine research: reports
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are planning to release a warning about the Chinese hacking
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MailDemon flaw can affect all iPhone users
To protect your Apple devices the safest course of action is to disable the iOS Mail app
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Here's how to block unwanted calls, texts and emails on your iPhone forever
Blocked messages or FaceTime calls won't show up on your Apple devices
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Sony suspends PlayStation Store in mainland China to upgrade security
The move will temporarily prevent Sony from selling games in the world’s largest video game market
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Facebook’s redesigned website with dark mode goes live globally
Facebook's new website is faster, easier to use and features Dark Mode
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Ikea pornographic clip goes viral in China
Chinese citizens who upload obscene content online can face up to 15 days' detention and fine of 3,000 yuan
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China's Animal Crossing gamers use code words, middlemen to enter virtual world
The game has become a global bestseller as it lets players create virtual versions of themselves and their homes
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Musk threatens halting Tesla operations in California over virus restrictions
Musk highlighted company's experience in China, where production resumed after COVID-19 was brought under control
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UK test-and-trace app trial going well, says minister
The contact-tracing app is currently being downloaded and used in Isle of Wight
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Scientists posit llama antibodies could be significant in beating Covid-19
Llamas have previously been used in antibody research in work related to HIV and influenza
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Microsoft to invest $1.5 billion in Italian cloud business
Analysts expect the Italian cloud market to grow at a double-digit pace in the next few years
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Privacy watchdog to investigate TikTok's use of children's data
TikTok is estimated to have between 500 million and 1 billion users worldwide
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New coronavirus antibody test highly accurate
The study suggests that infected mother's breast milk contain antibodies that may protect infants
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WHO readies coronavirus app for checking symptoms
The app will ask people about their symptoms and offer guidance on whether they may have Covid-19
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Students to get their graduation day with the help of robots
The robots will stand in place and be awarded a degree in a public ceremony with Dean Sanjeev Khagram in attendance
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China's new spacecraft returns to Earth
The space agency said the vessel was in orbit for two days and 19 hours
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Tinder starts testing live in-app trivia
Tinder wants to introduce new features to make user experience more interactive on the platform
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The last supermoon of 2020 rose in the night sky on Thursday
The supermoon phenomenon occurs when the moon is within 10% of its closest distance to the Earth
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US states might use house arrest tech to keep Covid-19 patients home
A QR code-enabled version of the app-and-wrist band solution is already being used to enforce quarantines
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Google’s Read Along app now available in 180 countries
Google's Read Along app is also available in Urdu
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US to carry out first X-37B launch under Space Force
This mission will conduct experiments to study space effects on materials and seeds used to grow food
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Tesla's Musk delays release of Roadster sports car
Tesla will produce the Cybertruck, a futuristic-looking light commercial vehicle, before working on the Roadster
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India's lavish weddings go online in virus lockdown
The wedding video posted on Facebook has so far garnered nearly 260,000 views
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Coronavirus dominates Google trends during lockdown
The term 'coronavirus' skyrocketed to the top of worldwide search lists, according to Google trends analytics data
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Astronomers spot closest black hole to Earth ever discovered
Black holes are dense objects possessing gravitational pulls so powerful that not even light can escape
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Pakistan's Nighat Dad named as member of Facebook's oversight board
Facebook's oversight board will be able to overturn content moderation decisions by Mark Zuckerberg
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Nintendo smashes Switch sales forecast as Animal Crossing sales top 13 million
Nintendo sold 21 million Switch units in the year ended March, smashing its forecast of 19.5 million units