BOJ warns of cyber-attack vulnerability ahead of Olympic Games

Japan's financial institutions must guard against cyber-attacks ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, with nearly 40% of banks and other firms experiencing attacks over the past three years, the Bank of Japan said on Friday.

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Facebook sets out battle plan to tackle misinformation on Coronavirus

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The Oppo blog | That smartwatch looks very familiar and Find X2 is coming

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Coronavirus outbreak: Indian smartphone makers fear supply disruptions

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SpiceJet security breach: Private info of 1.2 million passengers accessed

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Huawei races to replace Google apps for next smartphone

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LG Display looks to a more positive 2020 on OLED demand, shares rise

Apple supplier LG Display Co Ltd posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss on Friday and offered an optimistic outlook for the year on higher demand for its organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels, sending its shares up 4%.

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SK Hynix to make deep capex cut as virus spread threatens chip output

South Korea's SK Hynix, the worlds' No.2 memory chip maker, warned a new virus outbreak in China could pose a threat to chip production and said it would sharply reduce annual investment after posting a steep fall in quarterly profit.

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Nintendo CEO says no new Switch model this year

Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said on Friday the gaming company has no plans to launch a fresh Switch model this year, dampening rumors it will offer an upgraded version of the hit device.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 registrations begin ahead of Feb 11 launch

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Coronavirus contamination: Indian handset companies call up govt for clarity

The association has issued a limited advisory to its members based on one from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “There is real fear among workers that the highly contagious virus might spread through machinery, components and devices imported from China,” Mohindroo said.

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Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala steps down

The company said its board has initiated a search to find its next leader.

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How much are we paying for our subscription services? A lot

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Zuckerberg says he doesn’t need Facebook to be liked. That’s new

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A film festival to hard sell government's internet coupons

According to a top official, CSCs have been given the mandate to offer last-mile internet connectivity through BharatNet to homes, through a system of pre-paid monthly coupons. These services can be either through WiFi or direct-to-home fibre. “Movies and entertainment seem to be a good proposition to get people to pay for the internet for the first time,” said a senior government official.

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Nintendo CEO says no plans to launch new Switch model in 2020

Nintendo Co Ltd CEO Shuntaro Furukawa said the gaming company has no plans to launch a new Switch model this year.

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Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India

A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app.

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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals

Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.

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SK Hynix posts lowest profit in seven years, warns of growing uncertainties

South Korea's SK Hynix, a chip supplier to Apple Inc and Huawei, on Friday warned of growing uncertainties, after posting its lowest quarterly profit in seven years, hit by a protracted industry downturn.

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SK Hynix says so far no production disruption from China virus outbreak

South Korea's SK Hynix Inc said on Friday that the newly-identified coronavirus outbreak in China has so far caused no production disruptions at its businesses in the country, including in its semiconductor factory in Wuxi, China.

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EA's tepid forecast overshadows quarterly beat, shares slip

Electronic Arts Inc forecast fourth-quarter adjusted revenue below analysts' estimates, weighed down by the delayed launch of its basketball title "NBA Live", while its "Apex Legends" battles "Fortnite" and "PUBG" to attract young gamers.

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Apple supplier LG Display posts smaller-than-expected loss on higher OLED sales

Apple supplier LG Display Co Ltd reported on Friday its fourth quarterly operating loss in a row, as it struggled with a prolonged decline in liquid crystal display (LCD) panel prices and restructuring costs.

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SK Hynix fourth-quarter profit misses forecasts, hit by prolonged chip downturn

South Korea's SK Hynix, a chip supplier to Apple Inc and Huawei, said on Friday its fourth-quarter operating profit slumped 95%, missing analysts' estimates, as chip prices were hit by oversupply and weaker demand.

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Apple and Samsung are tied for world’s no.1 smartphone seller

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Facebook spies on you to serve ads: Stop it with this new tool

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Weapon-spotting tech tested by Las Vegas casino

Sensors can be placed discretely in a building's entrance or turnstile creating an invisible fence.

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Apple supplier Foxconn says working to meet production obligations after Coronavirus outbreak

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India drives us to roll out WhatsApp Pay globally: Mark Zuckerberg

Data compliance issues and regulations have kept WhatsApp Pay launch in abeyance for quite some time, despite a successful test run of the payments service with one million users in the country in 2018. The Indian government and the RBI have expressed concerns over some of WhatsApp's features in complying with the regulations.

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Coronavirus: Technology giants join China shutdown

Google, Microsoft, and Amazon among the global companies taking action as the deadly virus spreads.

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After dismal 2019, Samsung pins modest recovery hopes on chip market pick-up

Samsung Electronics Co is counting on a gradual recovery in memory chip demand from data centers and 5G smartphone makers to help it bounce back in 2020 after sliding to its worst operating profit in four years.

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Facebook to pay $550 million to settle lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology

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Transgender flag and women in tuxedos among new emojis

The list of symbols to be released later this year offers more options to represent gender.

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Xiaomi shipped over 42 million phones in 2019, Apple touched 2 million mark: Canalys

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Stalked on Instagram? Three simple tips to protect your account from stalkers

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Meme makers laughing all the way to the bank

Memes have emerged as a lucrative profession for its creators. Last week, when Zomato acquired UberEats, competitors took no time to engage with users through this newage content-marketing tool, which had become an instant hit when it began life on social media a few years ago.

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Facebook warns revenue growth slowing, costs remain high

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Samsung Electronics sees gradual chip rebound in 2020 after fourth-quarter profit plunge

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it expects earnings to bounce back in 2020 after a fourth-quarter slump, helped by a gradual recovery in memory chip demand from data center customers and 5G smartphone makers.

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