FILE PHOTO: An illuminated Google logo is seen inside an office building in Zurich, Switzerland December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google is…
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DBS to fully phase out use of physical tokens to access digital banking services from April 1
SINGAPORE – DBS customers will no longer be able to use their physical tokens to access mobile and digital banking services from April 1 this…
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Parler, the social network popular with Trump supporters, is trickling back to life. The social network went offline last week after Amazon booted it from…
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Scientists have discovered how dinosaurs had sex – by reconstructing their genitals for the first time. The discovery comes from the remains of a primitive…
Read More Scientists reconstruct genitals of mighty dinosaurs to learn how they had sexSome Sony Xperia fans treated to a surprise Android 11 update: check your phone now
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Read More Some Sony Xperia fans treated to a surprise Android 11 update: check your phone nowExclusive: India plans foreign investment rule changes that could hit Amazon
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is considering revising its foreign investment rules for e-commerce, three sources and a government spokesman told Reuters, a move that…
Read More Exclusive: India plans foreign investment rule changes that could hit AmazonU.S. lawmakers aim to curtail face recognition even as the technology IDs Capitol attackers
OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are moving ahead with efforts to ban facial recognition software even as the technology helps identify supporters of President…
Read More U.S. lawmakers aim to curtail face recognition even as the technology IDs Capitol attackersGitHub HR boss resigns over firing of Jewish staffer who warned of Nazis in DC
More On: hirings and firings Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her Kamala Harris announces new senior staffers Deputy fired over ‘disgusting’ Kamala Harris…
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We’re always wary of so-called ‘deals’ from telecom companies, but if there’s a genuine bargain to be had then we’re paying attention. EE is serving…
Read More EE's 'Gaming Unleashed' bundle looks like a solid dealParler CEO John Matze expects social network to return by end of January
More On: Parler Parler’s website is back online with message to ‘lovers and haters’ Apple CEO defends removing Parler from App Store Parler CEO says…
Read More Parler CEO John Matze expects social network to return by end of JanuaryWhatsApp rolls back update deadline because everyone's 'confused'
WhatsApp has announced it will be pushing back a compulsory update by three months to give it time to respond to users’ concerns. The messaging…
Read More WhatsApp rolls back update deadline because everyone's 'confused'NCS launches innovation centre in Shenzhen, eyes further expansion in China
SINGAPORE – Local information technology firm NCS launched an innovation centre in Shenzhen city on Monday (Jan 18) to drive cross-border collaboration in applications of…
Read More NCS launches innovation centre in Shenzhen, eyes further expansion in ChinaGoogle disputes Texas' suit claiming unfair advertising sales practices
FILE PHOTO: A Google sign is pictured on a Google building in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., October 20, 2020.…
Read More Google disputes Texas' suit claiming unfair advertising sales practicesInside Twitter’s Decision to Cut Off Trump
SAN FRANCISCO — Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive, was working remotely on a private island in French Polynesia frequented by celebrities escaping the paparazzi when…
Read More Inside Twitter’s Decision to Cut Off TrumpExclusive: Trump slams Huawei and its suppliers one final time
FILE PHOTO: The Huawei logo is seen at Huawei Connect in Shanghai, China, September 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly SongNEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration last…
Read More Exclusive: Trump slams Huawei and its suppliers one final timeDrones are replacing cowboys to track cattle in new study
More On: drones Iran tests ballistic missiles, drones in military exercise Temporary morgues set up as UK hospitals run out of space More garbage than…
Read More Drones are replacing cowboys to track cattle in new studyAmazon Halo review: The fitness gadget we don’t deserve or need
By Brian X. Chen, The New York Times Company Many of us are in the same boat these days. With the coronavirus killing more people…
Read More Amazon Halo review: The fitness gadget we don’t deserve or needEE extends its free unlimited data offer and that’s not the only boost for customers
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Read More EE extends its free unlimited data offer and that’s not the only boost for customersWhatsApp delays rollout of new privacy policy after backlash
More On: whatsapp The MTA is now accepting rider complaints via WhatsApp Google, Amazon, WhatsApp top list of hackers’ favorite brands to imitate Mark Zuckerberg…
Read More WhatsApp delays rollout of new privacy policy after backlashWhatsApp Delays Privacy Changes Amid User Exodus
The company faced a backlash from users who worried the changes made the messaging service less secure. By Mike Isaac SAN FRANCISCO — WhatsApp said…
Read More WhatsApp Delays Privacy Changes Amid User ExodusWhatsApp users won’t need to agree to privacy policy to continue using chat app next month
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Read More WhatsApp users won’t need to agree to privacy policy to continue using chat app next monthUber looks to spin off Postmates' robotics division: TechCrunch
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10,…
Read More Uber looks to spin off Postmates' robotics division: TechCrunchWhen Tech Antitrust Failed
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. You can sign up here to receive it weekdays. If you’ve wondered recently why prices for…
Read More When Tech Antitrust FailedMan who lost password to $220M worth of bitcoin says he’s ‘made peace’
More On: bitcoin Meet the bitcoin investors who got insanely rich off crypto Dip-coin: Watchdog warns traders could ‘lose all their money’ after Bitcoin plummet…
Read More Man who lost password to $220M worth of bitcoin says he’s ‘made peace’Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12: How do they compare?
Samsung announced its latest flagship smartphone this week: the Galaxy S21 series. It comes in three different variants: the standard S21, a slightly larger S21+…
Read More Samsung Galaxy S21 vs iPhone 12: How do they compare?Wikipedia turns 20 today and its co-founder has a bizarre favourite page
Wikipedia is celebrating its 20th birthday today. Over the last two decades, the volunteer-created online encyclopedia has become one of the internert’s biggest websites. There…
Read More Wikipedia turns 20 today and its co-founder has a bizarre favourite pageGoogle completes £1.5 billion takeover of Fitbit
Google has completed a £1.5 billion takeover of fitness wearable maker Fitbit, the firm has announced. The tech giant’s parent company Alphabet revealed acquisition plans…
Read More Google completes £1.5 billion takeover of FitbitTelco woos heavy data users with SIM-only 4G plan
Singapore’s fourth telco TPG Telecom launched a SIM-only monthly plan targeted at heavy data users yesterday. At $18 for 80GB, it is the most value-for-money…
Read More Telco woos heavy data users with SIM-only 4G planAfter Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction Abroad
LONDON — In Sri Lanka and Myanmar, Facebook kept up posts that it had been warned contributed to violence. In India, activists have urged the…
Read More After Barring Trump, Facebook and Twitter Face Scrutiny About Inaction AbroadThey Can’t Leave the Bay Area Fast Enough
As a tech era draws to an end, more workers and companies are packing up. What comes next? San Francisco doesn’t have the same hold…
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