Category: Technology
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China tests new hypersonic aircraft
China claims to have successfully tested its first hypersonic aircraft, a big step forward in aerospace technology that could intensify pressure on the US military. In 1909, Feng Ru, an overseas Chinese staying in the US, successfully launched the trial flight of China’s first…
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Google’s China project
Google is reportedly planning to launch a censored version of its search engine in China, raising questions about its cooperation with a country that suppresses free speech. Google China is a subsidiary of Google. Once a popular search engine, most services offered by Google China..
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The 5G revolution
The superfast “fifth generation ” mobile internet could be launched as early as next year in some countries, promising download speeds 10 to 20 times faster than we have now. Qualcomm and other elecommunication companies are preparing for the launch..
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Submarines weaponized with AI
China is currently developing a relatively low-cost “smart” unmanned submarines that can perform a wide variety of tasks, from surveillance to the placement of munitions and “suicide” attacks. The project – known..
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Facebook Suspends Data Firm
Facebook has suspended another American data analytics firm Friday in an ongoing investigation on the collection and sharing of user data over possible policy violations. Facebook is one of the largest..
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Google Fine to Escalate US-EU Tension?
Google has been fined with a record €4.34 billion ($5 billion) by the European Union antitrust regulators over “serious illegal behaviour” to secure the dominance of its search engine on mobile phones. Google’s Android system runs about 80% of the world’s smartphones.
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Hong Kong’s Blockchain Trading Platform
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the autonomous Chinese territory’s de facto central bank, is set to launch a live blockchain trade finance platform by September. The joint venture by HKMA..
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The Fake News Algorithm
The advent of fake news across the world can be linked to algorithms used by search engines, websites and social media. This results in false or manipulated information spreading across the world and..
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The world’s first family to live in a 3D-printed home
With the rise of new digital industrial technology, known as industry 4.0, manufacturers across industry verticals have started becoming more enthusiastic about 3D printing technology. A family in France is the first..
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Google, Facebook exploit dark patterns
According to a report funded by the Norwegian Consumer Council, tech giants Facebook and Google rely on “dark patterns” to discourage users from exercising..