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Princeton graduates' crypto-currency wins backing of big US investors
Blockchain, a digital ledger of transactions, underpins crypto-currency bitcoin
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Uber embarks on legal battle to retain London license
Uber’s license expired on Sep 30 but its roughly 40,000 drivers in the British capital will be able to continue
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Facebook, Twitter, Google summoned to US Congressional hearings on Russia
Social media firms have been asked to appear on Nov 1 at hearings on alleged Russian interference in US politics
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US moves closer to EU position on taxing tech giants
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici addressed the G20 on Brussels
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Tesla fired hundreds of employees in past week
About 400 employees including team leaders and supervisors were dismissed after a company-wide annual review
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Qualcomm files lawsuits in China to ban iPhones
Company claims patent infringement and is seeking injunctive relief
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Facebook now lets you Order Food too
So far, the service is only available in US
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Muslim students in UK's Chapel Hill build an app to document 'Islamophobia' on campus
Rather than reporting to police, Project Mawla allows Muslims to report incidents to the Chapel Hill Muslim community
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Emma the robot masseuse gets to work in Singapore
There are days that humans feel a little tired and they may be a little reluctant to do extra work
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Teenager wearing headphones on railway track run over by train in Rawalpindi
Oblivious to train approaching from behind, 17-year-old Faiz was hit and killed on the spot
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Richard Branson takes another bet on the future with Hyperloop One
It is now named as Virgin Hyperloop One
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Samsung Electronics CEO resigns, even as record profits expected
'The timing is nonsensical. Samsung tipped record earnings'
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Bitcoin trades above $5,000 for first time ever
It has chalked up a more than fivefold increase in price since the start of the year
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SpaceX launches, lands recycled rocket
The tall portion of the rocket returned to Earth to land on a droneship called "Of Course I Still Love You,"
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Gaza Instagram stars want world to get the picture
Kholoud, Fatima want followers to see a different side of Gaza
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Facebook launches portable VR headset
The “Oculus Go” device would cost $199 and ship early next year
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VEON officially launches in Pakistan
The platform will help develop a complete internet eco-system in the country and facilitate smartphone adoption
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Police to use 'smart glasses' to catch criminals in Abu Dhabi
The futuristic tool will also be used on roads to identify and stop illegal vehicles
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Researchers warn of cyber risks for Olympic Games
In recent years, hackers have increasingly sought to target sporting events, the researchers noted
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20,000 schools to be shifted to solar energy, says Shahbaz
More than 10,800 schools in Southern Punjab will be shifted to solar power in first phase
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India's ride-hailing firm Ola raises $1.1 billion
They will use the funds to increase its numbers of drivers and expand its presence to more cities
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Alibaba launches $15 billion overseas R&D drive
The Alibaba ‘Damo’ academy would launch eight research bases in China, Israel, the United States, Russia and Singapore
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Apple finalizes TV deal with Steven Spielberg
The budget for “Amazing Stories” will be more than $5 million per episode
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OPPO ranked as second best-selling 4G smartphone brand in Pakistan
OPPO makes waves in Pakistan's 4G smartphone market
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Japan launches fourth satellite for high-precision GPS
Japanese GPS can locate devices to within several centimetres compared with the commonly-used US system
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Nokia plans to cut up to 310 jobs, halt VR camera development
The unit has about 1,090 employees and the potential cuts are expected to affect staff in Finland
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Bitcoin suffers blow as Russia bans websites offering crypto-currencies
Bitcoin last traded at around $4,807
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Samsung launches Note 8 in Pakistan
Priced at Rs 108,999, the Note 8 is available in three colours; Maple Gold, Midnight Black, and Orchid Gray
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UK tech firm Micro Focus to curb code reviews by 'high risk' governments
They purchased the ArcSight product line from Hewlett Packard in a sale completed last month.
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From flying taxis to robocops, Dubai as a tech pioneer
Dubai is known for its futuristic skyline and artificial islands
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Google uncovered Russia-backed ads on YouTube, Gmail: Washington Post
The ads do not appear to be from the same Kremlin-affiliated entity that bought ads on Facebook Inc
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Global firms join rush to bet on Indonesia as next start-up frontier
By 2020 an estimated 480 million people are expected to be connected to the internet
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Solar cars begin race across Australian desert
The fastest time was achieved by Japan’s Tokai University in 2009
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You may not have noticed, but Bitcoin is creating space in Pakistan
Urdubit.com witnesses surge in traffic
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Google to use balloons to provide Puerto Rico cell service
In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has struggled to regain communications services
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Tesla delays truck launch to step up Model 3 production
Elon Musk says Tesla Semi will now be unveiled on Nov 16
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Japan's Denso unveils $1 billion investment in US for electric cars
Company last month announced a partnership with Mazda to develop electric vehicles
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Another case of an iPhone 8 'popping open' surfaces in China
The incident comes as Apple investigates similar cases reported in Taiwan and Japan
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Russians used Kaspersky program to hack US intel contractor's computer
The episode could explain the recent US ban on government agencies using the popular virus protection
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Siri accidentally identifies 'Despacito' as Bulgaria's national anthem
Artificial intelligence algorithms clearly are not sophisticated enough to mimic human intelligence
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American start-up plans to launch a hybrid-electric plane by 2022
Backed by Boeing, the small airliner would seat up to 12 passengers and be powered by two electric motors
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Netflix ups US fees for first time since 2015
The top-tier plan, which allows streaming on four screens, was raised to $13.99 per month from $11.99
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London mayor welcomes Uber boss' humility after license loss
Uber’s fate in London will be decided by a judge
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Snapchat exhibits art installations in augmented reality
The art can be viewed via Snapchat at Champ de Mars, Paris, London's Hyde Park among other locations
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Vivo officially enters Pakistan with V7+ launch
The device will retail for Rs 35,999
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17-year-old Pakistani student's physics paper surprises older scientist
Muhammad Shaheer Niazi's experimental skills stunned many across the board
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New Google earbuds offer real-time translation feature
The upgraded smartphones will be available for order starting at $649 for the Pixel 2 and $849 for the Pixel 2 XL
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Google announces new Pixel smartphone
Google chief says the new devices showcase the tech giant's artificial intelligence
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iPhone saves woman's life during Las Vegas shooting spree
It is unclear where or how the concertgoer was holding her phone
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Chinese smartphones maker Oppo cleared to open own stores in India
Move will help Oppo expand its reach in the world’s third-largest smartphones market