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PwC had cleared Facebook's privacy practices in leak period
The social media giant had established and implemented a comprehensive privacy program
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Uber's bike-hailing service arrives in Karachi
The base fare of the ride is Rs25 and the service would charge Rs5.15 per kilometre
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Japanese companies see big things in small-scale industrial robots
Such relatively dainty machines have until recently been dismissed as niche and low-margin
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JPMorgan, National Bank of Canada test debt issuance on blockchain
The test mirrored $150 million offering on the same day of a one-year floating-rate Yankee certificate of deposit
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ZTE slams US ban on sales as company's survival at risk
The Chinese company had broken a settlement agreement with repeated false statements
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Qualcomm says China regulators prompt delay of NXP merger
The companies have refiled a notice of acquisition
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Pakistani man arrested for 'drug peddling' in UAE using WhatsApp
Our information was that he used social media, including Facebook and Instagram, to peddle drugs, official says
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Startup reveals vision for air taxi launchpads
German startup Volocopter envisions creating circular launchpads called "Volo-ports"
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California agency probing Tesla on occupational safety
The state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration disclosed the inspection on Wednesday
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'Hey Alexa, where's my delivery?' XPO Logistics unveils voice tracking
The tracking idea comes as XPO works on a major expansion of its last-mile network in the US
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Flatpack fear no more? Robot assembles IKEA chair frame
Building low-cost Swedish furniture may soon be a thing of the past given advances in technology
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Airlines back creation of global drone registry
The International Air Transport Association backs efforts by the UN aviation agency to develop the project
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Tesla aiming to build 6,000 Model 3 cars per week
The company will also begin working around the clock on the Model 3 sedan
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Uber picks VMware's Zane Rowe as CFO
The Silicon Valley startup is in advanced talks with Rowe
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Qualcomm begins layoffs as part of cost cuts
Though the company first evaluated non-headcount expense reductions
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Time Warner CEO says AT&T merger needed to compete with internet titans
Bewkes told Judge Richard Leon, who will decide if the $84.5 billion deal may go forward
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Facebook to put 1.5 billion users out of reach of new EU privacy law
The online social network is making changes that ensure the number will be much smaller
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Arcades seek to take VR gaming mainstream
The virtual reality arcade in Singapore is part of a wave of such venues being opened
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‘Recap’ to counter women harassment in public places
The app will help report incidents of women harassment and arrest the perpetrators
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Cambridge Analytica planned to issue digital currency
Before it became embroiled in a scandal surrounding the misuse of Facebook personal data
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IBM first-quarter margins miss estimates
Shares of the technology company fell 6 per cent in after-hours trade
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China's ZTE may lose Android license
The US Commerce Department banned American firms on Monday from selling parts and software to the company
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Uber rival Ola to add 10,000 electric three-wheelers in India
The company will work with various state governments, vehicle manufacturers and battery companies to meet its target
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Facebook says users must accept targeted ads even under new EU law
The EU law promises the biggest shakeup in online privacy since the birth of the internet
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Carl Icahn buys stake in software provider VMware
Icahn’s stake is said to be below the 5 per cent limit that warrants public disclosure
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Blockchain technology can be used to ID the homeless
Important records of the homeless will be stored to make it readily available to service providers
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Zuckerberg testimony undermines Facebook stance in terrorism case
A lawyer for victims of terrorist attacks urged a federal appeals court to revive their lawsuit against Facebook
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Toyota to launch 'talking' vehicles in United States in 2021
The company hopes to adopt the dedicated short-range communications systems
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Google unveils vetting process for drug rehab ads
Treatment centers will now be able to run ads after being vetted by LegitScript
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Tesla says Model 3 production shut down temporarily
It was the second time since February that the company has temporarily shut down its production line
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EU digital chief to meet with Zuckerberg amid privacy scandal
Privacy concerns have swamped Facebook since it acknowledged the misuse of its millions users
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Walmart gives its website a makeover in latest e-commerce push
The company has been using its more than 4,700 US stores to make it easier to shop online
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US government developing database to monitor thousands of newsrooms worldwide
DHS searching for contractor to build system with “24/7 access to journalists, editors, correspondents etc"
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Elon Musk's Boring raises $112.5 million in funding
The company listed 31 unnamed investors as participants in the funding round
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Netflix programming binge pays off with subscriber surge
Shares of Netflix jumped more than 7 per cent in after-hours trading on Monday to $330.30
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Facebook hit with class action suit over facial recognition tool
The privacy woes have been mounting as Facebook let Cambridge Analytica use personal information of millions of users
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Samsung's latest smartphone can't connect to the internet
Launched last week, the Galaxy J2 Pro is made specifically to help users avoid the internet
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Drug dealer caught using fingerprint scan on WhatsApp image
These are believed to be the first convictions in Wales from fingerprints taken from a photograph
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Singapore seeks feedback on proposal to allow Airbnb-style rentals
On issues such as what homes should qualify and the responsibilities of short-term accommodation platforms
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German minister to carmakers: Invest in electric cars or lose out
Investments were also needed in battery production
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Facebook fuels broad privacy debate by tracking non-users
Privacy concerns have swamped Facebook since the beginning of the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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UK could launch retaliatory cyber attack on Russia
If Russia targeted British national infrastructure, the Sunday Times reported
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Yahoo Japan to buy minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange
The company did not give details of the value of the investment
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'Urban mining' pulls rare battery materials from recycled tech
South Korea is increasingly trying to recover cobalt, lithium and other scarce metals from electronic waste
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Tech dream still alive at TED gathering despite Facebook debacle
A month after news of the data fiasco at Facebook dampened enthusiasm
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China is closing the gap on US in technology IP race
While US President Donald Trump’s threat of punitive tariffs on high-tech US exports could slow Beijing’s momentum
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Russia to ban Telegram messenger over encryption dispute
Following the company’s repeated refusal to give Russian state security services access to its users’ secret messages
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'Gold rush' for Wi-Fi on board planes spurs innovation
That brings opportunities for a vast array of companies
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Musk insists Tesla does not need more capital
The Silicon Valley car maker said 10 days ago it would have positive cash flow from the third quarter
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Zuckerberg's compensation jumps to $8.9 million
About 83 per cent was security-related expenses