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Instagram has started hiding likes in Malaysia, but why?
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Facial recognition makes subtle advance in Britain
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Microsoft updates terms on data privacy amid EU probe
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PC and mobile gaming to reach US$8bn in South-east Asia and Taiwan
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Google enters battle for cloud gaming market
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A hands-on look at Google’s Stadia cloud game service
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Apple's new Research app helps users track health, contribute to health studies
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Instagram hides publication like counts globally
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Personal? Private? No such thing in data-hungry world
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Motorola’s new Razr vs the rest of the folding display competition
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‘Shenmue III’ picks up story thread after 18-year wait (VIDEO)
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‘Pokemon Go’ players can add new locations to it and ‘Wizards Unite’
NEW YORK, Nov 15 — Experienced Pokemon Go players are now able to add to the game’s geolocalised inventory of key locations, PokeStops, through a dedicated Niantic Wayfarer...
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Apple considers bundling all digital subscriptions in one
NEW YORK, Nov 15 — Apple's internet subscription services could be available as a bundle in 2020. Bloomberg reported yesterday, citing “people familiar with the matter,”...
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‘A Fisherman’s Tale’, ‘Star Wars: Vader Immortal’, Facebook’s Oculus win at VR Awards 2019
NEW YORK, Nov 14 — Fantastic voyage A Fisherman’s Tale and the first part of fortress infiltration Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series came up winners at the VR Awards 2019,...
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Cute ‘Garden Story’ demo makes you think twice about smashing ‘Zelda’ pots
NEW YORK, Nov 14 — It’s a gentle adventure game that’s as much about helping neighbours, restoring the village library and taking care of gardens as it is about beating back...
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Should people be paid for sharing their personal data online?
LONDON, Nov 14 — From tagging photos on Facebook to driving with Google Maps, people should join forces in “data unions” to demand payment for letting online tools collect...
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Facebook nixes billions of fake accounts
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14 — Facebook yesterday said it has nixed 5.4 billion fake accounts already this year, in a sign of a persistent battle on social media against manipulation...
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Apple announces most powerful MacBook ever created: The 16-inch MacBook Pro (VIDEO)
CUPERTINO, Nov 14 — Apple has announced the 16-inch Macbook Pro after months of rumours. With its 8-core processor, potential for 64GB of memory and 8GB of VRAM, and AMD Radeon...
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‘Historic’ Disney+ streaming launch marred by glitches
LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 — Disney flung open its vast archive with the arrival of its much-hyped new television streaming service yesterday, but the big launch was marred by glitches...
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LG ThinQ app lets users voice control smart appliances with their smartphone
SEOUL, Nov 13 — LG has updated its ThinQ mobile app — previously called SmartThinQ — to include features and services that help smart home appliance owners more easily...
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‘Minecraft Earth’ builds out US coverage, begins public events (VIDEO)
STOCKHOLM, Nov 13 — The number of Minecraft Earth territories grows to 10 as the augmented reality version of Minecraft is made available across the USA on iOS and Android...
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Hong Kongers recreate protests with homemade virtual video game
HONG KONG, Nov 13 — A group of Hong Kong activists have developed a homemade computer game that uses virtual reality to recreate what it is like to take part in pro-democracy...
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Hackers demand US$5m from Mexico's Pemex in cyberattack
MEXICO CITY, Nov 13 — Hackers demanded about US$5 million (RM20.7 million) in bitcoin from Mexico's Pemex, they told Reuters yesterday, saying the state oil firm missed a...
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Facebook messaging apps getting unified payment system
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 13 — Facebook yesterday said it is consolidating the system that handles payments at the social network and in its family of messaging apps. The move comes in...
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What to know about Xbox's X019 event, Nov 14-16
LONDON, Nov 13 — This year's iteration of Xbox's official public annual showcase, X019, runs November 14 to 16 in London, UK, with a livestream broadcast and more than two dozen...
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Instagram launches Reels, a video clip feature to compete with TikTok (VIDEO)
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 13 — According to TechCrunch, Instagram has launched a new feature that looks a lot like TikTok: Instagram Reels are 15-second videos that users can...
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Amazon to open new grocery store brand next year
SEATTLE, Nov 12 — As the owner of Whole Foods and a series of Amazon Go stores, Amazon is continuing its push to become a household name in the retail food industry with the...
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Apple’s AR headset and glasses are still years away
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 12 — Yesterday, The Information reported that Apple will likely launch an augmented reality headset in 2022 and a set of augmented reality glasses in 2023....
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Canadian legion asks Fortnite gamers for pause to honour war dead
OTTAWA, Nov 12 — No bullets, no bombs. Players of the hugely popular online game Fortnite were encouraged to pause for a moment of silence yesterday to commemorate the armistice...
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Twitter takes steps to keep UK election ‘healthy and safe’
LONDON, Nov 11 — Twitter said it would make it easier to report misleading information about the voting process in Britain’s December 12 election, less than a month after its...