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Social media frenzy fuels bank busting panic

Fearful Twitter posts and anxious WhatsApp exchanges coupled with online banking ease are seen as helping power a run on a pair of now-collapsed American lending institutions.

3 years ago
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Odds drop newly-found asteroid will hit Earth in 2046

The asteroid, which is named 2023 DW and is estimated to be around the size of a 50-metre Olympic swimming pool, was first spotted by a small Chilean observatory on February 26. ...

3 years ago
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At San Francisco expo, AI 'sorry' for destroying humanity

The pieces in this temporary show mix the disturbing with the comic, and this first display has AI disburse pithy observations to the visitors that cross into its line of vision. ...

3 years ago

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Accelerating digital transformation amid pandemic

With the right technology, companies can ensure that essential functions will be carried out during the pandemic.

5 years ago
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What to expect from Apple's all-online WWDC 2020

Apple has just announced the program for its 2020 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), which, exceptionally this year, will take place exclusively online from June 22 to 26.

5 years ago
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Czech sculptor creates 3D-printed floating house

A Czech sculptor has teamed up with a group of architects to create a 3D-printed house prototype that could become a holiday home for the future.

5 years ago
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New Fortnite mission: Reaching out to abused children

During France's coronavirus lockdown, a futuristic blue-winged avatar joined the wildly popular world of Fortnite, but its goal was not to be the last person standing -- its job was to give young victims of abuse a chance to tell their stories.

5 years ago
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Robots: Allies during virus crisis, enemies later?

When human contact needs to be kept to a minimum, robots can save lives and factories. But when the coronavirus crisis is over, will they amplify job losses?

5 years ago
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Organizer of Europe's largest tech event says it will go ahead in November

Europe's biggest technology conference, the Web Summit, will take place in Lisbon in November as planned, its organizer said on Tuesday.

5 years ago
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NetEase develops new 'Lord of the Rings' mobile game with Warner Bros

Chinese gaming giant NetEase announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to develop a new "Lord of the Rings" mobile game, bolstering its pipeline following its secondary listing in Hong Kong.

5 years ago
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WhatsApp launches first digital payments option

Facebook on Monday added a digital payments feature to its WhatsApp messaging service, starting in Brazil but with an eye to expanding around the world.

5 years ago
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Samsung reveals BTS edition of Galaxy S20+, Buds+

The Galaxy S20 smartphone comes with a built-in BTS theme and community app Weverse.

5 years ago
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Website design contest aims to preserve Sundanese script, culture

Following its first iteration that aimed to digitalize Javanese script, the second website design competition focuses on digitalizing Sundanese script.

5 years ago
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3D printing brings ancient Yungang Grottoes to world

With 3D printing and high-fidelity digital technologies, the immovable Yungang Grottoes, the 1,500-year-old masterpieces of Chinese Buddhist art, took its first step out into the wider world.

5 years ago
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Google to 'explore' why Churchill photo missing from search list

Google said Sunday it would explore why the picture of Britain's World War II leader Winston Churchill disappeared from a top search results list of former UK prime ministers, during controversy over his record on racism.

5 years ago
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Israeli scientists produce energy from plants

Israeli scientists say they have produced hydrogen from plants in a development that they hope could eventually lead to using vegetation to produce electricity.

5 years ago
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NASA names first woman to head human spaceflight

The NASA official who managed the inaugural private crewed flight into space last month has been promoted to become the first female head of human spaceflight, as it prepares to return people to the Moon in 2024.

5 years ago
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Facebook fires employee who protested its inaction on Trump tweets

A Facebook Inc employee who criticized Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by US President Donald Trump this month said that the social media company had fired him.

5 years ago
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TikTok rival Zynn blames Google Play removal on 'isolated incident'

Video app Zynn on Friday blamed its removal from Google Play Store on an "isolated incident" that should soon be resolved following accusations that stolen content appeared on the Chinese-made TikTok rival.

5 years ago
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Snapchat to deliver breaking news, adds wellness features

Snapchat announced Thursday it would deliver breaking news as youth-focused social network unveiled a series of new features focused on information, entertainment and wellness.

5 years ago
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Angry Birds maker Rovio looks to women to solve growth puzzle

Rovio Entertainment launched "Small Town Murders", a new puzzle game aimed at women over 35, on Wednesday in its latest attempt to reduce its reliance on "Angry Birds".

5 years ago
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Egypt's female TikTok influencers in the state's crosshairs

Young Egyptian women with thousands of followers each on the popular TikTok app have become the latest target of state authorities who accuse them of spreading "immorality" in society.

5 years ago
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Sony calls on Spider-Man for PlayStation 5 year-end launch

Sony Corp on Friday unveiled more than two dozen titles for its upcoming PlayStation 5 console, including a sequel to its hit "Spider-Man" title and the latest "Gran Turismo" racer, as it builds anticipation ahead of the planned year-end launch.

5 years ago
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Apple, YouTube unveil $100 million funds to support black causes amid US protests

Apple Inc said it will increase spending with black-owned suppliers as part of a $100 million racial equity and justice initiative, while Google-owned YouTube said it will spend $100 million to fund black artists.

5 years ago
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Scientists grow 'model' human embryos from stem cells

Scientists have developed a human embryo "blueprint" using human stem cells, in a breakthrough that could provide vital insight into the early stages of infant development, new research showed Thursday.

5 years ago
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Twitter moves to limit sharing on unread articles

Twitter said Wednesday it was testing a new feature that seeks to limit the sharing of articles by users who haven't read them.

6 years ago
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US student's app offers roadmap to Singapore contact tracing tech

Singapore kicked off a global rush to develop contact tracing apps for the novel coronavirus when the city-state launched an apparently new system in March.

6 years ago
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Twitter updating user verification system to clarify misunderstandings caused by badges

As recently discovered by Jane Manchun Wong and confirmed by the company, Twitter is updating its account verification system.

6 years ago
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Ground-penetrating radar reveals splendor of ancient Roman city

In a glimpse into the future of archaeology, researchers have used ground-penetrating radar to map an entire ancient Roman city, detecting remarkable details of buildings still deep underground including a temple and a unique public monument.

6 years ago
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Nintendo says 300,000 accounts breached after hack

Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has admitted that hackers have breached 300,000 accounts since early April, gaining access to personal information such as birthdays and email addresses but not credit-card details.

6 years ago
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Part of China's Great Wall not built for war: Study

The northern segment of the Great Wall of China was built not to block invading armies but rather to monitor civilian movement, an Israeli archaeologist said Tuesday.

6 years ago
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Sony to unveil PS5 games in online event

Sony unveiled plans to showcase games tailored for its planned PlayStation 5 consoles Thursday in a sign of a ramped up effort for the year-end holiday season.

6 years ago
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What makes up smartphone prices?

While smartphones' price tags fluctuate, many users are left wondering, “Should this be considered inexpensive?” or “How does such a small handset cost so much?”

6 years ago
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