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US firms to continue business with Huawei
Washington is set to give two-week extension
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In a world full of ads, here's an app free of clickbait
On the new social media platform, the newest link will be posted first rather than one with the most likes
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Incomes of social media influencers soar amid resctrictions
Influencers can sell your product to a vast audience but they are charging a hefty price for it too
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Microsoft to probe work of Israeli facial recognition startup it funded
To check the use of facial recognition technology complies with its ethical principles
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US to extend license for its companies to continue business with Huawei
Huawei was added to economic blacklist in May citing national security concern
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Amazon says 'bias' in Pentagon awarding $10 bn contract to Microsoft
Microsoft was Amazon's only rival in the final bidding for the winner-take-all contract
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'Hello Moto' nostalgia hits with the new Motorola foldable Razr
Priced at $1,499 this new smartphone has again gained public attention with the secret “Retro Razr” mode
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Pope tells tech companies they are responsible for child safety
Child predators have increasingly used messaging applications to groom their victims and exchange explicit images
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Apple launches app to let users enroll in health studies
Participants using Apple Watch and iPhone can contribute useful data
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India telecom rivals see wild share swings after record losses
After Indian Supreme Court ordered both firms to pay a combined 920 billion rupees in spectrum and licensing fees
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Uber launches new safety features in UK as it fights for new license
The measures include a discrimination button enabling drivers and riders to report abuse
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Google antitrust probe to expand into Android
Last year, Google was fined 4.34 billion euros by the European Commission
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Love of cash hinders India's move to digital economy
India’s dependency on cash may slow the country’s transition to digital payments
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Power of social media: Indian expat arrested after wife posts video asking for help
While, the police urged people not to post such videos as it causes a ‘negative impact’ on society
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After Snapchat, Instagram sets to copy TikTok as it unveils Reels
The video can be put up on your story, added to highlights or directly sent to your friends
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Mobile app launched to allow citizens to lodge complaints about waste in Rawalpindi
RCCI, RWMC join hands to rid Rawalpindi of waste
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Pakistan tops in Facebook content censorship
It restricted 5,690 items within country between January and June 2019
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Adidas to close German, US robot factories
The Adidas factories were part of a drive to meet the demand for faster delivery of new styles to its major markets
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Indian influence group runs 265 fake news sites: report
Websites operating in over 65 countries push anti-Pakistan propaganda, says EU Disinfo Lab
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NASA renames faraway ice world 'Arrokoth' after backlash
The icy rock was visited by the NASA spaceship New Horizons in January this year
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From sci-fi to science lab: Holograms you can 'feel'
Scientists in Britain say they can make even more realistic 3D versions
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Facebook says AI getting better at spying unwanted content
Often even before it is seen by users and human teams of reviewers who check whether the software was on target
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Disney+ streaming exceeds expectations with 10 million sign-ups
The strong performance appears to establish Disney as a leading player in the streaming wars
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Membrane in a minute: Singapore scientists produce in-vitro human skin
Made up of skin cells from donors and collagen, it has the same chemical and biological properties as human skin
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Warren lashes out at Goldman over Apple Card bias claims
Criticism of Apple Card’s algorithm started last week
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Google checking account service on its way
In a project code-named Cache which will handle security and regulatory compliance issues
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Facebook introduces option to turn off the notification dots
As it prevents users to be disturbed constantly with notifications
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Apple Watch detects irregular heartbeats in US study
It comes as technology companies increasingly strike up partnerships with drugmakers
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China completes lander test for first Mars mission in 2020
Ahead of an unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year
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Pakistan to adopt modern trends of artificial intelligence: IT Minister
To compete globally
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Facebook removes 3.2 billion fake accounts, millions of child abuse posts
The company removed 11.6 million pieces of content depicting child nudity and sexual exploitation of children
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Global collaboration stressed to stave off cyber-attacks
Banks in Pakistan are investing in infrastructure to make digital payments secure
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E-commerce market taking off
Online sales of merchandise increase manifold on 11.11
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Apple removes an app that let you stalk your followers on Instagram
Photo-sharing app sent a cease and desist letter to the app, labelling it as the Following Tab “on steroids"
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Samsung Galaxy S11 phones set to launch with bigger screens, 5G
Which will also be a massive upgrade in screen size compared to Galaxy S10 series
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Hackers hit UK political parties with back-to-back cyberattacks
It comes after Britain’s security agencies have warned that countries may attempt to disrupt the December 12 vote
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Tesla CEO says will build Gigafactory 4 in 'Berlin area'
It will also create an engineering and design center in the city
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Regulators begin probe into Google-Ascension cloud computing deal
The Office for Civil Rights in the Department of Health and Human Services will look into the data collection
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Facebook unites payment service across apps with Facebook Pay
The social network said the service would allow users to send money or make a payment on their smartphones
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Disney+ debut hit by tech glitches, company blames demand
Some people who tried to access the service were greeted by an image of Mickey Mouse on a blue screen
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PMYAP start-up programme to engage 100,000 students for new technologies
The programme would engage overseas Pakistanis from developed nations to empower young technology entrepreneurs
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Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plans
Social platforms have been under pressure to tackle the threat of manipulated media
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Google reportedly collecting health data on millions of Americans
The healthcare provider would move some data and analytics tools in its facilities to Google’s servers
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China's love of e-commerce powers Alibaba's Singles' Day
China’s dominant e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding raked in $23 billion worth of sales
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Twitter takes steps to keep UK election 'healthy and safe'
It is launching a tool for people to report deliberately misleading information about the voting process
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Chinese smash European hopes of 'Legends' video game glory
With more than $1 million up for grabs, China’s FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) swept the tournament
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The voyage home: Japan's Hayabusa-2 probe to head for Earth
The mission took the fridge-sized probe some 300 million kilometers from Earth
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Technology firm develops electric kits for bikes
Aims to capitalise on opportunities arising in wake of EV policy
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Sindh government to bring ride-hailing services into tax net
No ban on online Hiace-van service providers, says minister
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YouTube could delete your account if you’re not 'commercially viable'
The company sent emails to its users updating them with the new terms and conditions of the service

















































