#India bans TikTok, CamScanner, WeChat and 59 more popular Chinese apps in huge purge
India has banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, Shareit, Mi Video, and UC Browser amid tension between two countries. TheContinue Reading
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Google blocks Huawei access to Android updates after blacklisting
Google has suspended Huawei’s access to updates of its Android operating system and chipmakers have reportedly cut off supplies toContinue Reading
Facebook, Twitter takedowns show quandary in curbing manipulation
Facebook and Twitter unveiled fresh crackdowns on misinformation campaigns from Russia and Iran as analysts warned of more efforts toContinue Reading
President Trump signs NDAA, banning government use of ZTE and Huawei technology
US government agencies are now officially banned from purchasing or using certain telecommunications and surveillance products from Chinese tech companiesContinue Reading
Saudi hackathon seeks high-tech fixes to hajj calamities
Fuelled by caffeine, pizza and adrenaline, sleep-deprived programmers in a marathon Saudi contest this week explored high-tech solutions to preventContinue Reading
Broadcom makes $130 bn mega-bid for Qualcomm – largest in tech sector yet
Broadcom (Frankfurt: 28425279.F – news) on Monday launched a $130 billion bid for rival chip manufacturer Qualcomm (Swiss: QCOM-USD.SW –Continue Reading
Malaysia investigating reported leak of 46 million mobile users data
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia is investigating an alleged attempt to sell the data of more than 46 million mobileContinue Reading
Bitcoin hits a new record high above $5,200
The price of bitcoin hit an all-time high of $5,231.28 This was above the cryptocurrency’s previous all-time high of $5,013.91Continue Reading
Spy vs spy vs spy as Israel watches Russian hackers
It was a case of spies watching spies watching spies: Israeli intelligence officers looked on in real time as RussianContinue Reading
Alibaba launches $15 billion overseas R&D drive
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top e-commerce firm, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd [BABA.N], is launching a $15 billion drive to buildContinue Reading
