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Malware attack: PTA asks WhatsApp users in Pakistan to follow advice
One of the most used messaging apps with around 1.5 billion active users around the world
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Tribune Take: 4 foldable phones unveiled in 2019
The Express Tribune lists down 4 foldable devices that debuted in the smartphone industry
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This Pakistani gamer is Esports player of the year
Ash fought against all odds to bring Pakistan on the map of esports
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Colombia orders Uber to suspend app services
The ride-hailing company has been told to immediately suspend its ride-sharing services
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Alphabet grants Pichai largest ever stock award, again
Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai would receive a hefty $240 million in performance-based stock
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Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule fails key test to reach space station
The Starliner’s debut launch to orbit was a milestone test for Boeing
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US government study finds racial bias in facial recognition tools
The study also found that African-American females are more likely to be misidentified
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Twitter suspends accounts linked to Saudi spying case
Social media giant named a Riyadh-based social media marketing company called Smaat as the source of activity
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Google fined 150 million euros by France
The world’s biggest internet search engine is facing growing regulatory scrutiny
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China names and shames tech giants for app privacy violations
The country exercises close surveillance of online activity
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Facebook bans all ads that aim to limit US census participation
A meme spread on Facebook that falsely claimed government workers seeking census information
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Dating app Tinder to move out of parent's home
Tinder, known for giving users the option to "swipe" right or left t to accept or reject a date
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Tribune Take: Top 10 smartphone apps of 2019
The Express Tribune showcases the top 10 most downloaded apps of the year
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Boeing astronaut capsule faces key test on trip to space station
The test is one of the most daunting milestones
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Facebook says investigating data exposure of 267 million users
The social media giant has paid a record $5 billion penalties over mishandling users' private data
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German court bans Uber services via rental cars in Germany
US ride-hailing company lacks a necessary license
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MIT develops dye storing medical records under the skin
It emits a near-infrared light that can be detected by a specially equipped smartphone
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Tougher rules in store for Google, Facebook over UK online ads
A government commitment to regulatory reform and the global challenge of controlling the tech giants
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NASA's Mars 2020 rover completes first driving test
It is scheduled to land in an area of Mars known as Jezero Crater
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Crunch moment for Facebook in clash with privacy activist Schrems
The clauses underpin important business activities
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Accused 'Dark Overlord' hacker extradited from Britain, appears in US court
It was not clear if any of the victims paid the ransom or if sensitive files were released by Dark Overlord
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Apple, Amazon, Google partner to make smart home devices more compatible
The rare partnership comes against the backdrop of an intensified competition
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From Instagram to TikTok: Indians wage online battle against citizenship law
Students have taken to social media to organise demonstrations
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Instagram rolls out new exciting layout mode for stories
There are around six different grid styles available for use
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Fed warns of risks from rapid spread of Libra
The project has been met with fierce resistance from officials
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US finalising rules to limit sensitive tech exports to China, others
The revelations come amid growing frustration over the slow pace of the rule roll-out
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Netflix seeing strong subscriber growth in Asia, Latin America
The company is facing new offerings from deep-pocketed rivals
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With or without Huawei? German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout
The company has denied the allegations by the Trump administration
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Europe's exoplanet hunter set for blast-off from Earth
Around 4,000 such exoplanets have been discovered
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Facebook says it can locate users who opt out of tracking
The social media giant says there are clues for figuring out a user's location
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Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first
Toyota is set to release its first so-called ‘Level 2’ autonomous car
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PTA initiative to help stop the use of illegally imported smartphones
Around 7.64 million smartphones had been imported
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Japan to tighten screws on tech giants to ensure transparency
Disclose the terms of contracts with customers and to report to the government
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Intel buys Israeli AI startup Habana Labs for $2 billion
Intel already has a significant presence in Israel
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Instagram will fight misinformation with fact-check allies
Content deemed to be false is ignored by Instagram's search tool
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Tech and skill-based education can lead the country to progress: President Alvi
The needs for bringing a change in the mindset of society to lay equal emphasis on the education of girls
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Russia blocks Premier League broadcasts by Amazon's Twitch over lawsuit
Rambler plans to sue Twitch for $2.82 billion in a Russian court
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Google warns Turkish partners over new Android phones amid dispute
Turkey’s competition authority had fined Google $17.4 million in
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Instagram's anti-bullying initiative
A 16-year girl took her life after taking a poll on her social media account
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Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G rollout
Huawei said it welcomed competition in 5G
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Chilling video released of hacker talking through smart camera
The hacker tells the young girl, "It's Santa. It's your best friend."
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Facebook worker payroll data stolen from car
Personal data of some 29,000 people
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Google, Apple asked if apps like TikTok must disclose foreign ties
TikTok, which is wildly popular with teenagers, is owned by Chinese technology company
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US agency probes Tesla crash tied to possible Autopilot use
Autopilot has been engaged in at least three fatal US Tesla crashes
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WhatsApp will stop working for several smartphones from 2020
One of the most used messaging apps with around 1.5 billion active users
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China to empower social services with internet technologies
Boost the supply of social service resources by digitisation
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Tribune Take: The most retweeted Tweets of 2019
With 330 million monthly active users for the first quarter of 2019
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US regulator weighs action against Facebook over how its apps interact
Facebook and other tech giants are facing criticism over privacy lapses
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Artificial intelligence puts final notes on Beethoven's Tenth Symphony
Machine-learning software has been fed all of Beethoven's work
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Facebook pledges $130 million to content oversight board, delays naming members
The board to make final decisions on individual pieces of content - such as a sensitive video or ad