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Singapore central bank head hopes cryptocurrency tech will survive 'crash'
The city-state has been positioning itself as a hub for fintech but has urged “extreme caution”
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US transport chief to unveil revised self-driving car guidelines
The department was preparing for autonomous technology coming rapidly to all transportation modes
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Ford plans $11 billion investment, 40 electrified vehicles by 2022
The investment figure is sharply higher than a previously announced target of $4.5 billion by 2020
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MoneyGram shares jump on partnership with bitcoin rival Ripple
As part of the arrangement, it will test the use of Ripple’s cryptocurrency to move funds in a faster and cheaper way
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French telcos to spend $3.7 billion to plug network gaps
Each of the major operators would install 5,000 masts and antennas and jointly ensure network coverage along 30,000 km
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Indonesia central bank warns over cryptocurrencies
It has previously said that cryptocurrencies were not recognized as a legal medium of exchange
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House Republicans want answers on Apple throttling older iPhone speeds
It apologized over the issue of cutting battery replacement costs and said it will change its software
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Cryptocurrency rivals snap at Bitcoin's heels
While none can match Bitcoin's $242 billion market capitalisation
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PIA bans use of social media for its employees
Employees are threatened of strict action if ban is violated
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Uber and Careem hiring female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Composition of their customers will also change with lifting of ban
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Facebook changes News Feed, investors click on 'sad'
Shares fell more than 4 per cent on Friday and were on track for their worst session in more than three months
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US official warns Bitcoin could become the new Swiss bank account
Mnuchin pledges to work with governments to monitor activity of those who invest in cryptocurrency
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Alibaba's Taobao again on US blacklist list for fakes
It stayed off the list from 2012 to 2015, but was included in 2016 and now again in 2017
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Which voice in your fridge? Makers pick virtual assistants
Consumer demand is surging for the ability to summon music, order food and control lights by voice commands
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Facebook's Sandberg, Twitter's Dorsey to leave Disney board
Disney is moving heavily into online delivery of its TV shows and movies as viewers abandon traditional cable
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Current and former Uber security staffers cast doubt on spying claims
This came in connection with a lawsuit brought by Waymo which accuses arch rival Uber of stealing trade secrets
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Facebook, Alphabet shifted in sector classification system
The Telecommunication Services Sector will be expanded and renamed Communication Services
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Intel says patches can cause reboot problems in old chips
It had received reports about the issue and was working directly with data center customers to “discuss” the issue
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China chides tech firms over privacy safeguards
The regulator said the firms had “inadequate” policies relating to personal information protection
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IT ministry asked to ensure broadband connectivity across remote areas
PM Abbasi asked ministry to ensure cheap broadband connectivity across country
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Facebook's news feed overhaul focuses on what friends share
While reducing the amount of non-advertising content from publishers and brands
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Chinese bitcoin miners eye sites in energy-rich Canada
It has grown into one of the world’s biggest sources of cryptocurrency mining
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No pedal to the metal in GM's planned self-driving Cruise AV car
For passengers who cannot open doors, the Cruise AV has even been designed to perform that task
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American woman in love with Tetris game, plans to marry 'him'
'Part of relationship is satisfaction I get from clearing lines, clearing them as quickly as possible'
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Cloud companies consider Intel rivals after security flaws found
It included hackers stealing passwords or encryption keys on most types of computers, phones and cloud-based servers
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Uber's Chinese rival Didi Chuxing recruits in Mexico ahead of launch
It has chosen this year to launch a smartphone app and to recruit drivers to the platform
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Senate Democrats propose fines for credit reporting agency hacks
It will be against companies if their cyber security fails to ward off hackers trying to obtain sensitive data
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Brief power outage darkens CES 2018
Emergency lights stayed on, and backup batteries kept wireless internet connections functioning
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Senator wants Apple to answer questions on slowing iPhones
The California-based company said it will change its software to show users whether their phone battery is good
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Hyundai Motor invests in ride-hailing firm Grab
It has said it is the biggest operator in the region’s third-party taxi hailing sector
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South Korea plans to ban cryptocurrency trading
The clampdown came as policymaker around the world struggled to regulate an asset whose value has skyrocketed
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LG to start operating US washing machine factory in fourth-quarter 2018
The start date for the Tennessee factory being built has been moved forward from a previous target of February 2019
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Forget the self-driving car, meet the self-driving suitcase
Priced at around $1,100, it is slated to roll out in February for the US market, and later in Europe and Japan
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New 'emotional' robots aim to read human feelings
Forpheus among several devices shown at Consumer Electronics Show which highlight how robots can be more humanlike
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Swiss Apple store evacuated as iPhone overheats
The police said the incident occurred as the repair worker was removing the battery, which burned his hand slightly
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T-Mobile says it added over 5 million customers in 2017
The company also said it added more than 1.9 million total net customers in the fourth quarter
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JPMorgan chief regrets calling bitcoin a 'fraud'
He had called bitcoin a fraud at a bank investor conference in New York in September
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Microsoft halts some AMD chip Meltdown patches after PCs freeze
It said in a blog that it was working with AMD to resolve the issues and would resume Windows operating system
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Smart robot falls dumb as LG touts 'connected life'
The ignoble demo failure came before an audience packed with journalists and analysts
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Google teams with Sony, Lenovo for smart speakers with touchscreens
The deal comes as the technology company seeks to challenge Amazon’s dominance in a fledgling market
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Facebook's Oculus to partner with Xiaomi to build VR headsets
It also revealed that it will launch a version of the product exclusively for the Chinese market
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Alibaba founder Ma says will 'seriously consider' Hong Kong listing
Marking a potential boon for the financial hub which decided to move towards allowing dual-class share listings
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Samsung unveils driverless car parts, infotainment platform
The automotive industry is one of the fastest-growing segments of the technology market
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Ex-Google engineer fired over gender memo sues for discrimination
It said he had perpetuated gender stereotypes and fired him in August
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Complainant, witnesses record testimonies before ATC in online ‘blasphemy' case
Counsels of accused to cross examine complainant, witnesses today
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German opposition calls for abolition of online hate speech law
The legislation can impose fines of up to $60.1 million on sites that fail to remove hate speech promptly
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Virtual aide market a 'wildfire' at CES gadget show
Voice-commanded virtual assistants packed into speakers and other devices will be a "game-changing" trend this year
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South Korea inspects six banks over clients' virtual currency accounts
It is currently unable to function as a means of payment and it is being used for illegal purposes
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Apple should address youth phone addiction
Jana and CalSTRS also asked the tech giant to study the impact of excessive phone use on mental health
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Nvidia partners with Uber, Volkswagen in self-driving technology
As the graphics chipmaker’s artificial intelligence platforms make further gains in the autonomous vehicle industry