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Abu Dhabi to build world’s largest solar power plant
Solar PV project is expected to reduce Abu Dhabi’s CO2 emissions by more than 2.4 million metric tonnes per year
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China's Alibaba to shut down Xiami music app next month
Alibaba Group moves marks a step back from its ambitions to push into China’s entertainment industry
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US FCC action to limit key social media protection increasingly unlikely
FCC chairman said he would move to set new rules to define protections for social media firms under Section 230
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Podcast app Breaker to be acquired by Twitter
Amazon also said it would acquire podcast startup Wondery, aiming to beef up non-musical content on its app
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Pediatric use of Covid-19 antibody drugs not advised by experts
Increased cleaning by people with asthma during the pandemic may be triggering flares of their disease
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The biggest technology failures of 2020
While 2020 saw some remarkable breakthroughs in tech there were also some epic failures
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Tencent games reinstated on Huawei app store
Huawei was insisting on a 50% cut of Tencent’s game sales on the app store
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Tesla 2020 deliveries beat estimates, but fall just short of Musk's target
Tesla reported better-than-expected 2020 vehicle deliveries, driven by a steady rise in electric vehicle adoption
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Adobe Flash Player is dead as of New Year
Adobe Flash Player is popular computer software that enabled users to stream videos and play online games
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Tencent games removed from Huawei app store over revenue dispute
Tencent and Huawei failed to reach an agreement on revenue sharing
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Tech, cross-border activities set to drive Asia M&A next year
High technology and telecommunications companies surged to a 23% share of deal value
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Sony to launch PlayStation 5 in India in February
Preorders for PS5 will begin on January 12 and will be available for orders at major retailers
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Bitcoin touches record above $29,000, extending 2020 rally
Bitcoin’s potential for quick gains, as well as expectations it could become a mainstream payment method
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SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says
Hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft and access some of its source code
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Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store to meet deadline
Including the 39,000 games, Apple removed more than 46,000 apps in total from its store
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China gives conditional approval to Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine
Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine is the country’s first approved shot for general public use
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Amazon to acquire Wondery in podcast push
Amazon is relatively a late entrant to the booming podcast space
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Ticketmaster pays $10 million criminal fine for invading rival's computers
Ticketmaster will pay a $10 million criminal fine to avoid prosecution on US charges
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US government appeals judge's order blocking TikTok restrictions
Trump’s administration has cited national security concerns in its targeting of TikTok
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Scientists review how they study lunar samples
China's Chang'e-5 probe retrieved about 1,731 grams of samples from the moon
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Indonesia and LG Group sign $9.8 billion EV battery MOU
Hyundai will introduce an electric vehicle-only platform early next year that will cut production time and costs
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Apple loses copyright claims in lawsuit against US security bug startup
Apple accused the startup of essentially replicating iOS to create 'virtual' iOS-operated devices
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Indonesia invents breath-based Covid-19 detector
The tool, called GeNose C19 detects Covid-19 infection through the patient's breath
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US to allow small drones to fly over people and at night
Amazon’s drone service received federal approval allowing retailers to begin testing commercial deliveries
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Big tech bets and cryptocurrencies power 2020's top US funds
ARK Innovation ETF posted the best overall returns with a gain of 143.8%
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Tech's reign over US stock market to be tested in 2021
A surge in technology and internet-related shares helped lift US indexes to record highs this year
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Can these four new gaming consoles compete with PS5, Xbox Series X ?
Atari will soon be launching its new gaming console the VCS, a hybrid device that's both a console and a PC
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Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii
Pompeii is one of Italy’s most popular attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Alibaba increases share repurchase programme to $10b, shares fall
China’s market regulator launched an antitrust investigation into Alibaba last week
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5 Pakistanis who made a name in sci-tech in 2020
These Pakistanis excelled in their fields, ranging from gaming to cell-biology
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Adobe's chief product officer predicts 8 tech trends of 2021
Belsky predicts that cryptocurrency will now be incorporated into businesses in the coming year
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Suspected Russian hackers used Microsoft vendors to breach customers
SolarWinds released an update to fix the vulnerabilities in its flagship network management software Orion
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Laptops, desktop sales see 'renaissance;' Shortages won't ease until 2022
Remote learning and working have upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic
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Laptops, desktop sales boom, shortages won't ease until 2022
Remote learning and working has upturned the computer market during the coronavirus pandemic
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US cyber agency says SolarWinds hackers are 'impacting' state, local governments
Senior US officials and lawmakers have alleged that Russia is to blame for the hacking spree
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China launches antitrust probe into tech giant Alibaba
The probe is part of an accelerating crackdown on monopolistic behavior in China’s booming internet space
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Visa continues Pornhub ban, to allow card use on some of its parent's sites
Mastercard has permanently terminated the use of its cards on Pornhub
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Masks block 99.9% of large Covid-linked droplets: Study
Universal mask-wearing would reduce the global death toll by 400,000
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Cyberpunk 2077 sales miss analyst estimates after players demand refunds
Polish video game maker CD Projekt SA said it sold more than 13 million copies of its Cyberpunk 2077 game
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OnePlus to launch first smartwatch in 'early' 2021
It is not yet known whether the smartwatch will run Google’s Wear OS or not
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10 best websites for downloading free ebooks
Research has confirmed that reading books can benefit both your physical and mental health
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China's new Long March 8 rocket makes maiden flight
Around 2022, China aims to complete a multi-module, inhabited space station
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Elon Musk says had once reached out to Apple for acquiring Tesla
Elon Musk had reached out to Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook during the 'darkest days of the Model 3 program'
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Facebook to add more account security features next year
World’s largest social network also plans to expand Facebook Protect-its security program for high-profile accounts
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Tech progress opens new avenues
PM aide appreciates MNC’s plan to start BSS operations in Pakistan
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Indian TikTok clone gets Google, Microsoft backing in $100 million fund raise
New short-video apps Moj and Josh have been installed on more than 50 million devices each
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'Dozens of email accounts' were hacked at US Treasury -Senator Wyden
US governments and cybersecurity experts in several countries are still struggling to get their arms around the breach
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Microsoft, Google, Cisco, Dell join legal battle against hacking company NSO
NSO’s phone-hacking technology had been deployed to hack three dozen phones belonging to journalists and producers
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Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes 'next level' battery technology
Apple is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle
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China starts work on plant for mRNA-based Covid-19 vaccine candidate
The mRNA technology contains instructions for human cells to make proteins that mimic part of the coronavirus