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Google unveils vetting process for drug rehab ads
Treatment centers will now be able to run ads after being vetted by LegitScript
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Tesla says Model 3 production shut down temporarily
It was the second time since February that the company has temporarily shut down its production line
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EU digital chief to meet with Zuckerberg amid privacy scandal
Privacy concerns have swamped Facebook since it acknowledged the misuse of its millions users
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Walmart gives its website a makeover in latest e-commerce push
The company has been using its more than 4,700 US stores to make it easier to shop online
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US government developing database to monitor thousands of newsrooms worldwide
DHS searching for contractor to build system with “24/7 access to journalists, editors, correspondents etc"
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Elon Musk's Boring raises $112.5 million in funding
The company listed 31 unnamed investors as participants in the funding round
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Netflix programming binge pays off with subscriber surge
Shares of Netflix jumped more than 7 per cent in after-hours trading on Monday to $330.30
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Facebook hit with class action suit over facial recognition tool
The privacy woes have been mounting as Facebook let Cambridge Analytica use personal information of millions of users
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Samsung's latest smartphone can't connect to the internet
Launched last week, the Galaxy J2 Pro is made specifically to help users avoid the internet
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Drug dealer caught using fingerprint scan on WhatsApp image
These are believed to be the first convictions in Wales from fingerprints taken from a photograph
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Singapore seeks feedback on proposal to allow Airbnb-style rentals
On issues such as what homes should qualify and the responsibilities of short-term accommodation platforms
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German minister to carmakers: Invest in electric cars or lose out
Investments were also needed in battery production
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Facebook fuels broad privacy debate by tracking non-users
Privacy concerns have swamped Facebook since the beginning of the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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UK could launch retaliatory cyber attack on Russia
If Russia targeted British national infrastructure, the Sunday Times reported
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Yahoo Japan to buy minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange
The company did not give details of the value of the investment
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'Urban mining' pulls rare battery materials from recycled tech
South Korea is increasingly trying to recover cobalt, lithium and other scarce metals from electronic waste
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Tech dream still alive at TED gathering despite Facebook debacle
A month after news of the data fiasco at Facebook dampened enthusiasm
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China is closing the gap on US in technology IP race
While US President Donald Trump’s threat of punitive tariffs on high-tech US exports could slow Beijing’s momentum
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Russia to ban Telegram messenger over encryption dispute
Following the company’s repeated refusal to give Russian state security services access to its users’ secret messages
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'Gold rush' for Wi-Fi on board planes spurs innovation
That brings opportunities for a vast array of companies
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Musk insists Tesla does not need more capital
The Silicon Valley car maker said 10 days ago it would have positive cash flow from the third quarter
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Zuckerberg's compensation jumps to $8.9 million
About 83 per cent was security-related expenses
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Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts
The system would allow it to “perform crowd analytics” and support anti-terror operations
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EU Justice Commissioner held 'constructive' talks with Facebook's Sandberg
EU would closely monitor Facebook’s implementation of a strict new data protection law
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Tesla, NTSB clash over Autopilot investigation
Tesla may not gain access to some information obtained by the agency’s investigators
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Bitcoin price jumps to two-week high
It stood at $8,096 on Friday morning
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Spotify buys 'cover song' licensing firm to tackle copyright risks
The acquisition helps address a major weakness the company has warned exists in its business model
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AT&T economist argues Time Warner merger is good for consumers
The government filed a lawsuit in November to block the deal, citing antitrust concerns
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Broadcom to buy back up to $12 billion of shares
The company said the repurchase program is effective immediately
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Google engineer developing tool to spot fake video
Like any technology, it has great potential for both good and mischief
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US approves artificial intelligence device for diabetic eye problems
The device, called IDx-DR, can diagnose a condition called diabetic retinopathy
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Dubai to test digital vehicle licence plates
Despite the advancement, certain privacy concerns are raised
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Vietnam calls for tougher measures on cryptocurrency
Development of digital currency threatens to affect the stability of the financial system
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Apple Music appoints new head, hits 48 million subscribers
Apple’s top streaming music rival Spotify Technology SA has 71 million so-called premium subscribers
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With bikes, transit, Uber unveils urban transport vision
The ride-hailing firm will launch Uber Rent in collaboration with Getaround
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Instagram to allow users to download their data
The disclosure comes amid global concerns about the privacy of users’ information on social media platforms
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Tesla targets November 2019 for start of Model Y production
Elon Musk is accepting preliminary bids for supplier contracts on the Model Y
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WeWork to snap up China-based rival Naked Hub
The deal, referred to as a merger internally, was announced to Naked Hub staff on Thursday morning
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Zuckerberg unscathed by congressional grilling
He parried questions of how much control people have over their data on the world’s largest social media network
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Facebook in 'arms race' with Russia: Zuckerberg
He apologises for improper data sharing of 87m people by Cambridge Analytica
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Uber launches new app for drivers
The move follows Uber’s ‘180 days of change’ program that was launched last June
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China watchdog shuts Toutiao joke app over vulgar content
The move comes amid a broader clamp-down targeting online content from live streams and blogs to mobile gaming
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Google in talks to buy Nokia's airplane broadband business
The technology could help Google offer a faster alternative to existing Wi-Fi on airplanes
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China's Ant ups fundraising target could hit $150 billion
Singapore state investor Temasek is likely to be the lead investor in the latest round of equity
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Zuckerberg resists effort by US senators to commit him to regulation
Zuckerberg repeated apologies he previously made for a range of problems with Facebook, including the data breach
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Facebook launches bounty program for reports of data misuse by app developers
The program will reward people with first-hand knowledge
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This device can understand the 'words in your head'
Subjects used the wearable device and reported that they were able to predict the opponents’ next move
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Uber agrees to buy electric cycle-sharing startup
JUMP is a dockless electric bike service that has rolled out in San Francisco
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Alibaba's Jack Ma urges Facebook to fix privacy issues
Facebook said the personal information of up to 87 million users may have been shared with Cambridge Analytica
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Alphabet unit to start Toronto smart-city tech pilot in summer
This is the first time a timeline has been publicly disclosed for the project

















































