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Facebook sees higher profits, more friends
Net profit was up a strong 61 per cent from the same period last year
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Firms that sold fake social media activity settle with New York state
The state of New York in a case that, for the first time, established such activity as illegal
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Google disables iPhone app that studied users' digital habits
Following a similar move by social media network Facebook
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Israel minister threatens to ban Amnesty over Airbnb policy
About 450,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements often in confrontation with territory's 2.5 million Palestinians
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Facebook paid teens to track smartphone use
The program paid users ages 13 to 35 up to $20 a month for access to their devices to track their activity
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LG Display warns of panel price weakness
As wearables boost fourth-quarter profit
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US judge rejects Yahoo data breach settlement
The settlement called for a $50 million payout
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Email rival Slack says it has 10 million daily active users
The number of paying customers using Slack has risen by more than 50 per cent over the past five years
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Trust trumps money for Facebook with earnings due
It looking to rebound from a horrific year marked by a series of scandals over data protection
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Apple lowers some iPhone prices outside US
To offset strong dollar
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FBR introduces new registration process for mobile phones
Overseas Pakistanis can bring one cellphone without paying duties
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Google, Facebook, Twitter must do more against fake news: EU
European Parliament will hold elections in May
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Ride-hailing giants data sharing policies irks users
According to a report, 82% of customers were not comfortable with Uber / Careem sharing their data
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Snapchat weighs what was once unthinkable - permanent snaps
The company is also weighing an option to reveal the identities of users who make public posts
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iPhone bug that lets callers eavesdrop on others sparks privacy fears
And in some demonstrations peek through the front-facing camera
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Japan to survey 200 million gadgets for cyber security
As the nation prepares to host major global events
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Data of 14,200 HIV positive people leaked in Singapore
It is the second massive data breach in the city-state within months
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Facebook has 'new tools' against EU election meddling
Move part of campaign to answer growing pressure to rein in disinformation
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Malaysian startup develops a 'Halal' web browser
Salam Web heavily relies on community-vetted content that is marked appropriate
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You're hired! Thai startup fills gap in tech talent recruiting
Knowledge of new languages,programming tools helps build software faster and allows developers to easily work together
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The digital drug: Internet addiction spawns US treatment programs
Danny was different from typical plugged-in American teenagers
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Irrelevant complaints flood Karachi Police's Whatsapp helpline
Analysis of the last one and a half months shows that out of 9,000 messages, only 342 complaints were genuine
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US free news sites BuzzFeed, HuffPost feel the layoff pinch
No explanation was publicly given for the cuts, but the reasons are clear
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Robots serve up food and fun in Budapest cafe
They can serve up food and drink, tell jokes, dance with the kids or just hang out for a chat with customers
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Irish data watchdog investigates Twitter over privacy rules breach
Under the new GDPR European privacy regulations breaking privacy laws can result in fines
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Facebook to merge WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger
The three services will, however, continue as standalone apps
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Microsoft 'waiting to find out' why Bing went offline in China
Sites such as Facebook and Twitter have long been blocked by authorities using a censorship apparatus
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'We don't sell people's data,' says Facebook's Zuckerberg
Facebook also provides users with controls regarding information used for ad targeting
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Tonga no closer to repairing severed undersea internet cable
The sole satellite network operator is all that is keeping the kingdom from a virtual cyber blackout
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Uber launches Lite version app for basic smartphones
The app requires less than 5MB space and is ideal for areas with a slow internet connection
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Careem to collaborate with PM's Youth Programme
The aim of the meeting was to explore the possibility of mutual cooperation to create employment opportunities
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Google to appeal 50-million-euro French data consent fine
Imposed by France's data regulator for failing to meet the EU's strict new General Data Protection Regulation
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Microsoft's Bing search engine inaccessible in China
Attempts to open cn.bing.com has resulted in an error message for users
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Amazon rolls out 'Scout' delivery robots
The company becomes the latest entry to the market for robotic or autonomous delivery
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Sony offers 'robocop' dog at home
The 30-centimetre robopup will roam around the home at pre-designated times looking for family members
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J&J eying surgical robotics firm Auris Health
The final deal has not been reached
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Tonga: Whole country cut off from Facebook, YouTube
While the authorities look into the cause and struggle to find a solution
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US video game industry scored $43.4 billion record sales in 2018
Spending on games in the US in 2018 climbed 18 per cent from the previous year
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Waymo revs up self-driving car making near Motor City
The company collaborated with Michigan's economic development corporation
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At Alibaba's futuristic hotel, robots deliver towels and mix cocktails
Alibaba recently launched its highly automated projects for bookstores and grocery stores
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France fines Google $57 million for European privacy rule breach
It lacked transparency in the way it informs users about its handling of personal data
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China approves third batch of video games; still no Tencent
Domestic rival NetEase was also absent from the list for the third time
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PS5 could be revealed as early as next year
You can expect the Xbox to have a similar timeline
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EU countries split over copyright overhaul
an ambition that has set up a battle pitting media firms against internet giants like Facebook and Google
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Russian watchdog launches 'administrative proceedings' against Facebook, Twitter
State regulator warned companies they could be banned if they do not comply with a 2014 law
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WhatsApp limits text forwards to five recipients
In a bid to fight misinformation and rumours
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Tesla cuts jobs as it looks to make Model 3 more affordable
The company also said it expects fourth-quarter profit to be lower than the preceding quarter
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Sorrell's S4 Capital seeks more deals in digital-only drive
Building it into the world’s largest advertising holding company
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Pakistan’s place in AI and computing
Pakistan needs to be well placed for this great revolution knocking on our doorsteps
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Pakistan introduces first business robot journalist
It will write and publish comprehensive report on stocks traded at PSX

















































