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Snapchat releases video recording sunglasses
Spectacles go on sale this fall with a price tag of $129.99
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Feel like you’re underpaid? This site can help you determine your true worth
Comparably aggregates compensation data to assist employees in understanding what salaries their skillsets command
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Twitter initiates talks with tech companies over sale: source
A sale of Twitter has been the subject of rumors for many months as the company grapples with stagnant user growth
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Some Yahoo users close accounts amid fears breach could have ripple effects
Several users closed their accounts after Yahoo disclosed hackers had stolen passwords of over 500 million accounts
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Facebook apologizes for overstating key ad metric
The social media giant said the metric for average user time on videos was artificially inflated
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Uber says Pakistan one of fastest growing global markets
Uber’s growth in Pakistan is largely attributable to the strength of its Lahore operations
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Twitter shares rocket on report of possible sale
Talk has been circulating for weeks that the popular messaging platform was opening its doors to potential buyers
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Smoking Samsung phone sparks alert on Indian flight
Crew used a fire extinguisher before submerging the phone in water
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Here's the quickest way to find out if you've been hacked
‘Have I Been Pwned?’ site uses data from publicly leaked breaches that’s been illegally obtained, then posted on web
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If you use Yahoo Mail or any of its services, you need to do this now
Yahoo confirms of a massive data breach that affects at least 500 million user accounts
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Yahoo pressed to explain huge 'state sponsored' hack
I would feel much happier saying that the attackers were 'state-sponsored
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Japan's antitrust watchdog considers action against Apple, carriers
In the past, FTC has imposed a "surplus charge" to recoup profits resulting from antitrust violations
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Huawei to start India smartphone production in October
The Chinese firm will also expand its Indian retail network, increasing to more than 50,000 the number of outlets
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Airbnb raises $555m to grow globally
The San Francisco-based startup has taken in $555.46 million through a private funding round
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Apple buys its first Indian startup
According to Bloomberg Tuplejump was acquired in June
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Grab expands self-driving car trial in Singapore
The trial will run for the next two months, and may be extended for as long as it continues to yield useful feedback
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Digitally unwrapped scroll reveals ancient Hebrew scripture
Known as the En-Gedi scroll, it contains text from the Book of Leviticus
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Hyperloop pushes dream of low-cost futuristic transport
On its website, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies predicts its pods will travel at up to 1,220 kilometres per hour
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Probe of leaked US NSA hacking tools examines operative's 'mistake'
NSA officials have told investigators that an employee or contractor made the mistake about three years ago
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Yahoo says at least 500m accounts hacked in 2014
The company believes the hacker to be a "state-sponsored actor"
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Nike's Back to the Future self-lacing shoes to hit stores in November
A "lace engine" in the base of the sneaker then controls a system of nylon bands that tighten around the foot
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Google teases with mysterious ads ahead of October 4 launch
#MadeByGoogle — a phrase that's been promoted for Oct 4 event — was also seen on the base of the statue
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Satellite tracking could prevent airliner disappearances
It doesn't matter if they're flying over the ocean, desert, or North Pole, we'll know where the plane is
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South Korea orders additional measures to ensure Samsung Note 7 battery safety
The agency ordered Samsung to have its supplier conduct x-ray tests on the batteries before the components are shipped
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Taiwan asks Google to blur images of South China Sea island
Google satellite images show a circular structure with four Y-shaped attachments
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Google's new chat app should never be used, warns Snowden
an app that records every message you ever send and makes it available to police upon request
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Know when you’re dreaming while wearing this ‘Fitbit for sleep’
Dreams rejuvenate the mind, with iBand+ we want to enable everyone to experience lucid dreams
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This smart alarm clock wants to turn you into a morning person
Kello launched on Kickstarter starting at US$89 with a crowdfunding goal of US$50,000
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Supercar maker McLaren says not in discussion with Apple
Reports suggest Apple is working on a self-driving car
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Pakistan govt requests for Twitter account removal keep growing
Twitter received 4,434 requests for content removal from governments across the world
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Zuckerberg fund pledges $3bn to banish disease
Says their goal is to cure all disease, or at least turn catastrophic illnesses from terminal to manageable
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Twitter verifies fake army chief account
Verification was reversed after users pointed out the blunder to Twitter
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Microsoft unveils probably its last Nokia phone
Nokia 216 is one of the most basic phones that Microsoft manufactures
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Pakistanis can now make money on YouTube
Google has enabled YouTube monetisation in the country
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Google launches Allo, its smart messenger service
Allo’s AI-powered features uses machine learning to suggest appropriate responses to both text and graphic messages,
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US carrier Verizon starts taking orders for new Samsung Note 7 phones
The new Note 7 phones have been approved by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for all purchases and exchanges
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Iceland out of FIFA 17 game over money row
FIFA 17 is due for release on September 27 in North America and two days later throughout the rest of the world
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Instagram now lets everyone save drafts to revisit later
Drafts can be saved by simply hitting the back button mid-post
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Here's how much it costs to build an iPhone 7
iPhone 7's 128GB model is available for $749 in US
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Tesla fixes security bugs after claims of Model S hack
Tesla said it was able to remedy the bugs uncovered by Tencent using an over-the-air fix to its vehicles
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Apple's iPhone 7 more expensive to make
Including $5 in basic manufacturing costs, total cost to manufacture the iPhone 7 mobile rises to $224.80
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NY times and Alphabet team up to filter online comments
Maintaining a civil and thoughtful comments section is no easy undertaking, as evidenced by the number of publishers
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New York Pokémon Go player mugged while livestreaming
RickeyBot was livestreaming himself while playing the game near New York’s Central Park at 12 am when he was assaulted
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iPhone 7 vs Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7: Which is faster?
Test comprises rounds of tasks timed to see which phone outperforms the other
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GoPro captures action from the sky with Karma drone
Karma drones will be priced at $799 when they become available starting on October 23
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How doodling can make you a millionaire with Line
The average top 10 creator brought home over US$1 million in 2015
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Japanese firm unveils dual robot-armed drone
Prodrone released the world's first dual robot arm large-format drone
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Twitter to lay off less than 20 employees at India center: source
Twitter said it remained committed to India and would continue to maintain a presence in the city
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Ride-hailing app Grab raises $750 million in funding led by SoftBank
Since its launch in 2012, the company has expanded into motorbike hailing, carpooling and delivery