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China revises laws to strengthen protection of minors online
Providers of online services and social media must set up time and consumption limits for minors
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Twitter backtracks, allows users to post previously blocked NY Post article
Twitter has stopped blocking links to early versions of New York Post articles
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Amid tensions with China, India warns Amazon, Flipkart over country of origin rule
Indian government has also banned 177 Chinese apps since June
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Irish regulator probes Facebook's handling of children's data on Instagram
Inquiries have been launched after concerns were raised about handling of children's personal data on Instagram
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Instagram agrees curbs on paid influencers, says UK watchdog
Influencers with thousands of followers can earn large fees from companies to promotes a product on Instagram
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Google launches new features to help locate nearest voting locations
Google is introducing new features across its search engine, Maps, and voice assistant to help voters in United States
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Most Pakistanis are in the dark about digital rights, says Nighat Dad
Nighat Dad is a human rights award winner and founder of Pakistan's first cyber harassment helpline
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Now you can hum to search Google for songs you can't remember
People have asked Google 'what song is playing' nearly 100 million times each month
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Twitter down for many users due to change in internal systems
Twitter said that it did not have any evidence of a security breach or hack
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Two studies suggest blood type O at less Covid-19 risk
Study noted that Covid-19 patients of blood group A or AB had a higher risk of requiring mechanical ventilation
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YouTube cracks down on QAnon, banning conspiracy content targeting individuals
YouTube is banning content that targets an individual or a group using conspiracy theories
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Former Facebook executive cautions social media giants are a ‘threat to democracy’
The attention-based business model of social media companies is a threat to democracy, said Tim Kendall
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20-year-old shot dead while staging a kidnapping for TikTok
Areline Martínez was staging a kidnapping with several friends when one of the fake abductors shot her in the head
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Snapchat finally lets all iPhone users put music in their snaps
Snapchat announced that iOS users will be able to add popular music to their snaps
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Twitter's security fell short before hack targeting celebrities, regulator says
Twitter's cybersecurity shortfalls enabled a 'simple' hack by a Florida teenager to take over celebrity accounts
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Japan supercomputer shows humidity affects aerosol spread of coronavirus
Japanese supercomputer showed that humidity can have a large effect on the dispersion of virus particles
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Airbus contracted to bring back samples from Mars
Airbus's contract is worth $577.1 million
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The robot dolphin that could replace captive animals at theme parks one day
Edge Innovations has designed dolphin, which starts at $3 million to $5 million
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Almost like being there: Making the most of virtual conferences
Virtual has become a norm, for now around 92% of those who have held virtual conferences plan to do so again
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Top five takeaways from Apple's iPhone launch event
Apple announced four new iPhones that can tap 5G wireless data networks and a cheaper smart speaker
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One American, two Russians blast off to International Space Station
Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasted off from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and successfully reached orbit
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Remains of the day: Dinosaur skeleton fetches three million euros
Skeleton of a carnivorous dinosaur which roamed the earth around 150 million years ago was sold at a Paris auction
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In China, Apple's 5G iPhone 12 sparks fever-pitch, but divided reaction
Huawei and Xiaomi have already rolled out higher-end 5G devices compatible with China’s upgraded telecoms networks
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Huawei in talks to sell parts of its Honor smartphone business
Huawei is in talks with Digital China Group and other suitors to sell parts of its Honor smartphone unit
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Netflix stops offering free trials to US viewers
With coronavirus pandemic changing consumer behavior globally, more viewers are being driven to Netflix
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Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan donate $100 million more to US election infrastructure
Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan previously donated $300 million to help US election process deal with Covid-19
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Apple enters 5G race with new iPhone 12 range
Apple has tested 5G on more than 800 carriers in 30 regions globally
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Global watchdogs agree rules for stablecoins like Facebook's Libra
Central banks set out to regulate cross-border stablecoins like Facebook’s planned Libra with a common approach
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OPPO launches F17 Pro in Pakistan
F17 Pro is equipped with AI cameras and new generation of VOOC Flash Charging technology
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New Apple 'iPhone 12' to offer 5G speeds US networks can't deliver
5G will finally get its US closeup with expected debut of Apple’s next iPhone on Tuesday
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Adobe puts artificial intelligence tools into its marketing software
Adobe's artificial intelligence features make it easier for marketing campaigns to make a recommendation
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Covid-19 antibodies last at least three months; so do symptoms for many
People infected with Covid-19 develop antibodies targeting new coronavirus that lasts for at least three months
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Four things to watch for at Apple's iPhone launch event
Apple teased with tagline 'Hi, speed,' a possible allusion to faster speeds that some variations of 5G can deliver
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Hong Kong scientists say anti-microbe drug successful against coronavirus
Anti-microbial drug used to treat stomach ulcers and infections have shown promise in combatting coronavirus
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10 reasons why people use a VPN service
Virtual private network provides secure connections ensuring users greater privacy than even a secured Wi-Fi hotspot
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Five TikTok alternatives to try
Pakistan has recently joined the list of countries such as US and India that have moved to block TikTok
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Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5? Which next-gen console to buy
Sony and Microsoft are set to release their next-generation consoles in November
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Apple's new 5G iPhone may see coverage issues in UK
Apple has asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year
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Covid virus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’, according to lab study
Researchers tested longevity of virus at three temperatures, survival rates decreased as conditions became hotter
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These alternatives to Facebook wont sell your data
In 2018, Facebook reported that personal data on 87 million users was improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica
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Intelligent robot developed for hydropower station facility
Robot can walk on walls, cross obstacles, recognise flaws in concrete surfaces, and generate 3D graphics
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Twilio to buy cloud customer data startup Segment for $3.2 billion
Remote working and learning boosted demand for cloud services
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Twitter imposes restrictions, more warning labels ahead of US election
Twitter will remove tweets calling for people to interfere with US election process
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Huawei ousted from heart of EU as Nokia wins Belgian 5G contracts
Belgium drops Huawei amid US pressure to exclude Chinese firm from supplying key telecoms equipment
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Study finds people use TikTok to lift their spirits
TikTok users feel energised, motivated, confident, and entertained when spending time on app
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Android’s new 'Sound Notifications' can alert you when your doorbell rings
Sound Notification feature is particularly helpful for those who have hearing loss or are wearing headphones
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PM, Facebook COO discuss investment in Pakistan
Premier raises concerns about rise in online hate, extremism globally; acknowledges fighting it a big challenge
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P&G, other advertisers to stick by TikTok unless clock runs out
Users are so involved in generating their own videos that campaigns go viral more quickly
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IBM to break up 109-year old company to focus on cloud growth
IBM will now focus on open hybrid cloud and AI solutions
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Facebook, Twitter dismantle global array of disinformation networks
Facebook has found networks which are predominantly tied to political groups who targeted domestic audiences