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Thursday, 31 October 2019
Beer With Bella: Benjamin Law
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Facial recognition technology code of conduct call
The technology has the potential for "widespread invasiveness", the information commissioner said.
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'I was a victim of the WhatsApp hack'
Faustin Rukundo had no idea that a strange call over WhatsApp had infected his phone with spyware.
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Google given green light for Toronto smart city
It is on a smaller scale than it had wanted and must treat any data it collects as a "public asset".
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Baghdadi and Aide Dead, ISIS Confirms
By Unknown October 31, 2019
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Facebook challenged over political ad policy
A California man is running for office in attempt to highlight flaws in Facebook's policies.
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Facebook content moderation firm Cognizant quits
It says the nature of the work was not in line with its vision for the company.
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Entire drone fleet grounded by US government agency
The 800 drones used to monitor endangered species and federal land are being investigated for security risks.
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Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Fire Engulfs a Speeding Train in Pakistan, Killing Dozens
By Unknown October 30, 2019
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Philippines Struck by Second Big Earthquake in Three Days
By Unknown October 30, 2019
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Twitter to ban all political advertising
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says the reach of political messages "should be earned, not bought".
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DeepMind AI achieves Grandmaster status at Starcraft 2
Artificial intelligence firm says its AI agents have achieved Grandmaster status at Starcraft 2.
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#TeamTrees: YouTube stars boost tree-planting campaign to over $8m
The campaign, supported by YouTubers such as Jeffree Star, has raised more than $8m in five days.
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Jordan-Israel Ties Strained by Detentions
By Unknown October 30, 2019
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Smart meters will get to Star Trek phase, says minister
The technology will be a "friend" of consumers, a minister says, but he admits problems with the rollout.
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Microsoft's GitHub blocks Catalan protest app
Spanish authorities accuse the Tsunami Democrà tic group of being a 'criminal organisation'.
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Amazon's push for Prime sign-up 'misleading', says ASA
The way payment options were presented was confusing and needs to change, the advertising watchdog rules.
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Facebook agrees to pay Cambridge Analytica fine to UK
The social network has dropped an appeal against a £500,000 penalty from UK's privacy watchdog.
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Netflix founder: 'Learn when to get out of the way'
You need to learn "when to get out of the way" as a start-up CEO, says Netflix founder Marc Randolph.
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How the New Syria Took Shape
By Unknown October 30, 2019
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Tuesday, 29 October 2019
WhatsApp sues Israeli firm over phone hacking claims
Facebook-owned WhatsApp alleges NSO Group was behind a cyber-attack on phones and messages.
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72 British Lawmakers Condemn ‘Colonial’ Coverage of Meghan
By Unknown October 29, 2019
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Artificial intelligence: Machines given power to kill?
One former Google software engineer warns of the dangers of using AI in the military.
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Netflix angers film-makers with 'insulting' speed-up function
Director Judd Apatow calls the move "ridiculous and insulting" and actor Aaron Paul also speaks out.
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Lebanon’s Prime Minister Stepping Down
By Unknown October 29, 2019
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Call of Duty faces Russian backlash over 'Highway of Death'
Latest game from Activision Blizzard criticised by users for its portrayal of Russia.
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Jeremy Corbyn Says Labour Will Back Early Election
By Unknown October 29, 2019
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Indian grandpa cooks his way to YouTube glory
The 60-year-old rose to social media fame because of his unusual cooking videos.
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Monday, 28 October 2019
2-Year-Old Dies After Being Trapped in Well for Days
By Unknown October 28, 2019
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What the U.S. Withdrawal Cost the Kurds
By Unknown October 28, 2019
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