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Sales of three Huawei phones halted in wording row
TAIPEI: Taiwan has suspended sales of three Huawei smartphone models that listed it as “Taiwan, China” for…
Instagram launches TikTok-like video editing tool feature
Instagram has reportedly launched a new video editing tool called Reels, nearly identical to a very popular video…
Facebook messaging apps getting unified payment system
Facebook on Tuesday said it is consolidating the system that handles payments at the social network and in its…
Regulators begin probe into Google-Ascension cloud computing deal: WSJ
A US federal regulator has initiated an investigation into a cloud computing deal between Alphabet Inc’s Google and…
E-scooters under pressure to prove green credentials
PARIS: Pulling on makeshift roped hooks along a sun-drenched bank of the Seine River in Paris, Youva Hadjali and…
Facebook unveils new logo
The tech giant announced on Tuesday that it is updating the logo for Facebook Inc. It is being done to…
Twitter wants your feedback on its deepfake policy plans
Social media platform Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media,…
Huawei to give staff $286 million bonus
SHENZHEN: Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies said on Tuesday it will hand out 2 billion yuan ($286 million)…
Rare Celestial Spectacle: Mercury will Transit the Sun today
KARACHI: Mercury, the innermost planet of our solar system, will transit the sun on Monday (today).The Rare…
Skip The Queue: Hotels Start Using Face Recognition Check-In
Tourists visiting Singapore can now check in at some hotels using facial recognition technology under a pilot…
PIA introduces mobile app for booking flights
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has launched a mobile application to facilitate passengers in…
Boeing tests space taxi, one of three parachutes does not open
SEATTLE/WASHINGTON: Boeing said on Monday that one of three parachutes failed to deploy during an otherwise…
Scientists have figured out how to charge electric car batteries in 10 minutes
Researchers from Penn State have developed a battery that will get charged in just 10 minutes.The Lithium-ion…
Activist demand judicial probe into WhatsApp over hacking scandal
NEW DELHI: A right-wing social activist in India filed a petition asking the country’s top court to order a probe…
How TikTok rose to global video stardom
BEIJING: Short video-sharing app TikTok has become the latest Chinese firm caught in U.S. regulatory crossfire,…
China Is Launching One Of The World’s Largest 5G Networks!
Various carriers which include China Unicom, China Telecom, and China Mobile have launched their 5G data plans. It…
Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears: UK govt
LONDON: The controversial process of “fracking” will be halted in England due to the risks of triggering…
National security review of TikTok launched
NEW YORK/BEIJING/WASHINGTON: The U.S. government has launched a national security review of TikTok owner Beijing…
Virtual reality: game-changing revolution in eSports
PARIS: Encased in headsets and carrying electronic replicas of weapons in their hands, the players prowl around the…
Nokia eyes Malaysian ports for 5G business as Huawei takes early lead
KUALA LUMPUR: Nokia (NOKIA.HE) is targeting Malaysian ports in a bid to get a share of the country’s…