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WhatsApp fixes flaw where an MP4-format file could be used to hack users
WhatsApp has fixed an exploit where hackers could send a malicious MP4-format video file, which gave them remote access to the victims’ phones.
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Snapchat checks for deception in political ads
Snap on Nov 18 confirmed that it checks political ads at Snapchat to make sure they are not deceptive or misleading and thus enforce its ban on such material.
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Reports: TikTok distances itself from China amid pressure from the US, while branching out to other markets
The app, valued at US$78bil late last year, continues to face scepticism from US lawmakers and officials. Amid mounting pressure from the US, short video app TikTok is reportedly taking steps to distance itself from China while branching out to other markets.
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Amazon Music expands access to free streaming service, Spotify stock falls
The free version of Amazon's music-streaming service is now available across more platforms, bolstering competition with Spotify's free tier.
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For Apple and Disney+, getting people to sign up isn’t the hard part
At long last, Walt Disney Co launched its video-streaming platform, Disney+, last Tuesday. Ten million people signed up in the first 24 hours, a stunning feat considering the deluge of rivals flooding the market.
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Russian Internet giant Yandex to restructure under pressure
Yandex, the Internet giant said to be Russia's answer to Google, unveiled planned governance changes Nov 18 as authorities seek to tighten control over the Internet.
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Amazon offers ad-supported free music streaming service
Amazon.com Inc said on Nov 18 it has introduced an ad-supported free version of its music streaming service Amazon Music, taking on rival Spotify Technology which has nearly 140 million users for its free version.
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China web browser Kuniao that offered access beyond Great Firewall disappears from domestic Internet
Internet users on the mainland can no longer access the browser’s download page or access the Weibo and WeChat official accounts.
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Google healthcare project targeted by US Congress committee
A US congressional committee on Nov 18 asked for a briefing on a Google project to modernise healthcare while giving the internet titan access to millions of people's medical data.
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Google Stadia reviews: Game-streaming service not ready for primetime
The first takes on Google Stadia, the Internet giant's new game-streaming service that debuts Nov 19, are out. And the consensus is that Stadia is needed more time in the oven before it was served up to the gaming crowd.
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US survey: Fears grow on digital surveillance
Americans are increasingly fearful of monitoring of their online and offline activities, both by governments and private companies, a survey showed.
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Aveda rolls out virtual hair colour testing, with Perfect Corp
Aveda is investing in augmented reality to offer customers the chance to test out different hair colours virtually.
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Opinion: Quantum leap for computing is a small step for computers
In a landmark paper published in 1950, the mathematician Alan Turing proposed the eponymous Turing Test to decide whether a computer can demonstrate human-like intelligence. To pass the test, the computer must fool a human judge into believing it’s a person after a five-minute conversation conducted via text.
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West Africa boot camp seeks artificial intelligence fix for climate-hit farmers
Data analyst Fabrice Sonzahi enrolled in a course on artificial intelligence (AI) in Dakar, hoping to help struggling farmers improve crop yields in his home country of Ivory Coast.
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New ‘Star Wars’ title from EA set to be big draw this holiday season
Electronic Arts Inc launched Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order on Nov 15, garnering strong reviews for its flagship action-adventure series that is crucial to its holiday sales, after the videogame publisher shelved NBA Live game.
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Facial recognition makes subtle advance in Britain
The experiment was conducted discreetly. Between 2016 and 2018, two surveillance cameras were installed in the Kings Cross area of London to analyse and track passers-by using facial recognition technology.
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Apple bans vaping apps from App Store
Apple on Nov 15 said it is banning vaping-related apps from its App Store due to concerns that e-cigarette use can damage lungs or even kill people.
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Xbox Game Pass to add The Witcher 3, MS Flight Sim, Final Fantasy and Yakuza games, more
As with many of Xbox's public appearances over the last few years, its X019 showcase served as an opportunity to press home the broad appeal of subscription service Xbox Game Pass.
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Xbox uncovers three nature games at X019: Everwild, Grounded, Drake Hollow
Trailers for exploratory Everwild, garden sandbox survival Grounded and plant alliance Drake Hollow emerged from Xbox showcase X019.
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Wikipedia co-founder aims high for new social media site run by user donations
About a month ago, Wikipedia's co-founder launched a social media site designed to compete with Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms which use algorithms to boost popular content. After just a few weeks, WT:Social already has 50,000 users.