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Intel: Problem in patches for Spectre, Meltdown extends to newer chips
It has confirmed that patches for the security flaws can cause higher-than-expected reboot rates
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Uber partners with taxi firm ComfortDelGro for new Singapore service
This will connect riders with drivers closest to them and is the first collaboration between the two firms
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Australia lifesaving drone makes first rescue
Aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to distressed teens caught in rough seas
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Verizon says new US tax law to increase fourth-quarter earnings
This will not have any impact on the 2017 statement of cash flows, Verizon said in a filing
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Trump considers big 'fine' over China intellectual property theft
US law allows him to impose tariffs on Chinese goods or other trade sanctions until China changes its policies
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Bitcoin slumps below $10,000
Cryptocurrency has fallen 50% since record-high on Dec 18
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YouTube revises rules to protect advertisers from offensive content again
Alphabet’s Google is making its second attempt in less than a year
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US lawmaker asks Intel, others for briefing on chip flaws
A briefing is to provided on the recently detected security flaws that allow hackers to steal information
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Microsoft tops Thomson Reuters top 100 global tech leaders list
The list aims to identify the industry’s top financially successful and organisationally sound organisations
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Samsung launches three new devices in Pakistan
The value of these devices lies in their advanced features and functions that offer more convenience than ever before
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Cybercrime: Threats through electronic communication criminalised
PM chairs weekly cabinet meeting
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Google 'cloud' grows with new undersea data cables
The US internet behemoth has spent $30 billion improving its infrastructure during the past three years
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Uber limits driver hours in Britain to 10
US ride-hailing app is currently appealing against the withdrawal of its licence in London
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NACTA develops online portal to report abuse, extremist content
Initiative aims to ultimately make the internet safer place for every one in Pakistan
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Here are the trending items of CES 2018
This year's version was no different with a range of innovative products displayed
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Any rule on Bitcoin must be global, Germany's central bank says
National authorities across the globe have attempted to put the brakes on a global boom in the trading of Bitcoin
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Global carmakers to invest at least $90 billion in electric vehicles
Money is pouring into a tiny sector that amounts to less than 1 per cent of the 90 million vehicles sold each year
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BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars
It is being marketed first to automakers but could also have applications in healthcare and industrial automation
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Google says 'no changes' to mapping platform in China after report
Nikkei reported earlier that Google had set up a specific version of the website for the first time in eight years
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Jaguar Land Rover to open R&D center for automated tech in Ireland
JLR said last year that all its new cars would be available in an electric or hybrid version from 2020
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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