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Canada spy agency warned of ‘shock waves’ from arrest of Huawei founder’s daughter

Canada's intelligence agency warned that arresting the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Ren Zheng would set off global "shock waves" and seriously affect ties with China, just before her detention…

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Combat 5G COVID-19 fake news, urges EU

European Union (EU) nations banking on 5G to boost economic growth are eager to tackle conspiracy theories linking the wireless technology to the spread of the novel coronavirus that have seen masts…

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Zoom to roll out strong encryption for paying customers

A Reuters exclusive story shows that video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, but not by users…

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Video Conferencing services Zoom reported to be down

Video conferencing service Zoom is down after users reported experiencing audio and video problems. The Independent (UK) reports that thousands of people have reported problems with the site since 9am,…

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Malta: Contact-tracing apps could be our Orwellian nightmare, says expert

Various European countries are developing contact tracing applications for smartphones to slow the spread of COVID-19. The concept is relatively simple. The contact tracing apps will identify and alert people…

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Malta: Malta’s adoption rate of single technologies almost ‘always below EU average’

A report by the European Investment Bank has found that that Malta’s adoption rate of single technologies is always below the EU average, except for Internet of Things in the…

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MIC Hosted Over 200 Technology Start-Ups Over Past 7 Years

Microsoft Innovation Centre Celebrates Seven Years of Innovation Start-ups have been amongst the main stakeholders of the Microsoft Innovation Centre since it opened its doors in February 2013. Hosting and…

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Church’s social teaching can help AI serve the common good

In the newly emerging discipline of “the ethical development of algorithms” or more simply “algor-ethics”, a critical contribution can be made by the principles of the Church’s social teaching, namely…

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Private WhatsApp groups are easily accessible to public – DW

Private WhatsApp groups are easily accessible to the public, searches revealed on Friday. WhatsApp's "invite to group via link" feature is meant to allow people to share access to their private…

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Opinion – Tech Sovereignty for true Digital Transformation

Opinion piece by European Commission President - Ursula Von Der Leyen I am a tech optimist. My belief in technology as a force for good comes from my experience as…

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Internet can be thousand times faster thanks to new technology deployed in cables

Data could be transmitted a thousand times faster than current internet cables after a major breakthrough, scientists have said. The Independent (UK) reports that the new research uses terahertz quantum cascade lasers that could…

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Diplomatique.Expert Edition 21

Pete Buttigieg's Iowa results, the post-Brexit negotiations, Huawei's role in UK and Europe and the lone-wolf terror attacks in this week's edition of the Corporate Dispatch's geopolitical insight publication -…

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Apple may have to abandon Lightning connector cable

Apple could be forced to abandon its Lightning connector cable if European lawmakers get their way. The cable is used to charge and sync many Apple devices, such as the…

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Lloyds Banking Group and Microsoft form partnership to accelerate bank’s digital transformation strategy

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft focused on accelerating LBG’s digital transformation. As part of the LBG’s commitment to invest £3 billion in technology, the…

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Microsoft forms global strategic partnership with customer data science experts to transform retail sector

Microsoft has formed a global strategic partnership with dunnhumby, the leader in customer data science, in a move that could transform the $5.9 trillion retail sector. As part of the…

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GO to embark on a multi-million submarine infrastructure to connect Malta to France and North Eastern Africa

Barely a week after the unprecedented outage following an unrelated, simultaneous power down on GO’s two submarine cables, GO is announcing a multi-million Euro investment in a third new submarine…

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Russia bans sale of smartphones without Russian-made software

Russia has passed a law banning the sale of certain devices that are not pre-installed with Russian software. The law will come into force in July 2020 and cover smartphones,…

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Microsoft gives parents the power to limit the time their kids spend on specific apps

Microsoft is enabling parents to limit the time their children spend on specific apps and games on Xbox, and Windows and Android devices. Following an update to the company’s Family…

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The world’s reached a turning point on data and privacy, says Microsoft President Brad Smith

The world is at a turning point as people demand more control over the technology they use and their data, the President of Microsoft has said at an event in…

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Microsoft’s AI team engages Former Apple SIRI chief

Bill Stasior, the former head of Apple’s Siri division, is leaving the company after nearly 1a decade to join Microsoft’s artificial intelligence division, reports The Information. Although Stasior left Apple…

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Survey shows concern of British business over risk of post-Brexit tech brain drain

Just over half of Britain's businesses believe the country is at risk of a brain drain after Brexit, with many worried in particular about a shortage of tech skills, according…

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Apple will shut down iTunes service as it prepares for the future

After 18 years, tech giant Apple has announced it will officially shut down iTunes. This may come as sad news to the nostalgic among us, but Apple’s CEO Tim Cook…

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Facebook to restrict livestream feature

Facebook announced that it will restrict who can use the company's livestream tool in an effort to limit its use to "cause harm or spread hate". Facebook said that…

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Are concerns about Huawei justified?

Huawei is a Chinese business which has grown to become the world's largest telecommunications equipment vendor. Reports of its equipment being banned as nations seek to develop their 5G networks…

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TrueFibre – Go confirms commitment to be largest investor in Malta’s state-of-the-art digital infrastructure

During a press conference held on Thursday, in the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister, Dr Joseph Muscat, GO confirmed its commitment to being the largest investor in Malta’s state-of-the…

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Facebook not functioning properly- Instagram down

Instagram has stopped working, with users unable to load the app. The problems came at the same time as parent company Facebook is also being hit by technical issues. WhatsApp,…

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Huawei sues US government

Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts government agencies from using its products.The lawsuit is part of a wider push…

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Malta: Gaming Licensees Have till End of Month To Comply to Responsible Gaming Guidelines

According to the Player Protection Directive issued by the Malta Gaming Authority, “licensees shall employ measures to detect, and identify problem gambling, using analytical tools and, or behaviour monitoring…

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Motorola’s famous Razr phone expected to make a return

Motorola's fabled Razr flip phone that was first released in 2004 is getting a 2019 makeover with a foldable display, according to The Wall Street Journal. The 2019 model is the…

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Dad creates ReplyASAP app to curb anxieties and lock phone until children reply to parents text

The phone was supposed to be just for emergencies. But in what seems like days, you find yourself prying it from your child’s sleeping hands. So how is it that…

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Microsoft’s Christmas advert focuses on inclusion through enabling accessibility

Microsoft’s Christmas advert for 2018 focuses on the power of its Adaptive Controller, released earlier this year to make video games more accessible to those with disabilities. The short film…

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On this day in 1998, Google was incorporated

The History Channel - On this day in 1998, search engine firm Google, co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who met at Stanford University, files for incorporation in California. Google…

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Apple becomes world first publicly traded company to be valued $1 trillion

Apple has become the world’s first publicly traded company to be valued at $1 trillion. The milestone marks the financial fruit of stylish technology that has redefined society since two…

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Microsoft adds voice messages to LinkedIn

NeoWin: Microsoft has added a new feature to the LinkedIn app for mobile users to enable faster communication in the messaging interface. With this new update, users on mobile are now…

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EU set to fine Google billion of euros on Android

AFP: The EU is set to fine US internet giant Google several billion euros this week for freezing out rivals of its Android mobile phone system, sources said, in a…

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Hamas hacked Israeli soldiers through dating and World Cup apps to gather sensitive information

Haaertz: Hamas managed to hack into the phones of hundreds of Israeli soldiers using dating and World Cup apps and managed to gather sensitive information about the military and some of its…

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World Cup: VAR – For or Against?

NBC: For the first time ever at the FIFA World Cup, video-assisted refereeing is being used to help make tough calls that could change the momentum of a match. So should…

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Breakthrough as human corneas were printed for first time

Human corneas have been 3D printed for the first time by scientists at Newcastle University. The researchers mixed stem cells from a healthy donor cornea with alginate, a gel derived…

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WhatsApp makes some changes in group chats: here are all the news

WhatsApp Group Chats are changing. A tool which is very commonly used for friends and business alike, WhatsApp made this announcement on its own site. The new changes mean that…

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Prejudice, Discrimination, Stereotyping Keeping Young Females Away from ICT

Educators and Female Role Models Can Help Attract Females towards ICT ICT is a very exciting career and it is not about sitting behind a desk and coding. There’s so…

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