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YouTube needs ‘new set of rules and laws’: executive
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YouTube needs ‘new set of rules and laws’: executive

The video-sharing platform YouTube is striving to block those who would use it to promote racism, hate speech, violence and…
Vietnam’s ‘homespun Facebook’ swamped after launch
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Vietnam’s ‘homespun Facebook’ swamped after launch

A homegrown Vietnamese social media app was overloaded with users hours after launching as the one-party state tries to boost…
Hong Kongers alarmed by Google translation gaffe
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Hong Kongers alarmed by Google translation gaffe

Hong Kong social media lit up on Friday when protesters noticed Google’s translation software was briefly churning out a rather…
Media sector seeks new powers to challenge Big Tech
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Media sector seeks new powers to challenge Big Tech

Big Tech firms are clobbering traditional news organizations, media representatives told lawmakers Tuesday, asking for new authority to allow the…
Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey
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Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey

US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world’s most valuable brand, a…
Google celebrates birthday of famed author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik
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Google celebrates birthday of famed author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik

To celebrate his 57th birthday on Monday, 10 June, Google has honored late Egyptian author and physician Ahmed Khaled Tawfik…
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
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OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the…
Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei
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Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei

US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones, said Sunday it was beginning…
Google bucks soaring smartphone prices with new Pixel
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Google bucks soaring smartphone prices with new Pixel

Google bucked the soaring smartphone price trend Tuesday, unveiling a high-performance Pixel handset aimed at the middle of the market…
Google to funds news projects in Middle East, Africa at US$150,000
Technology

Google to funds news projects in Middle East, Africa at US$150,000

Google announced Sunday that it would fund innovative projects from different news organizations by US$150,000 as part of the Google…
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