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As Great Firewall Looms Large, Hong Kong Residents Rush to Delete Internet History

The impending national security law that Beijing is about to impose on Hong Kong triggered concerns over censorship and surveillance similar to mainland China

Jun 22, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Facebook

China May Ease Green Rules for Electric Car Production This Year

Automakers in China are obliged to manufacture new energy vehicles (NEVs), including all-electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

Jun 22, 2020

By Reuters

Cop Accused of Killing George Floyd Goes Out to Buy Food; ''Go Back to Jail,' Says Furious Shopper

The video was shot by a shopper who identified J. Alexander Keung, who is charged with abetting second-degree murder of George Floyd.

Jun 22, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Hackers on Prowl: Cybercriminals Target Indonesia Govt Coronavirus Database, 200 US Police Agencies

Hackers have targeted Indonesia government database on COVID-19 test-takers and 200 police departments, and other law enforcement agencies in the US

Jun 21, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity Coronavirus

Empty Seats in Tulsa: How Tik-Tok 'Zoomers' and K-Pop Fans Tricked Trump Campaign

Trump campaign estimated his rally would be attended by thousands, but many seats in Tulsa's Bank of Oklahoma Center were empty.

Jun 21, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for investment after Obama pledges sanctions relief

Forget China's Censorship, People of Myanmar Don't Even Know About Coronavirus

The long-term internet shutdown in regions of Mayanmar forced people to live in dark during Coronavirus pandemic

Jun 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

What is SpaceX's Vision Behind Building Floating Spaceports for Daily Starship Launches?

Floating launchpads planned by SpaceX, primarily to launch starship rockets are set to be far from populated areas, possibly by refurbishing oil rigs

Jun 20, 2020

By Vinay B.S.

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Dark Matter and Beyond: CERN Plans Four Times Larger Particle Accelerator by 2038

The planned Future Circular Collider will be of 100-km radius and will cost €21 billion to help understand dark matter and Higgs boson

Jun 20, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Malaysia: Seven more rotavirus cases detected in Kedah; total reaches up to 24

From Bill Gates to Freemasons, All Involved in COVID-19 Vaccine Become Targets of Conspiracy Theories on Weibo in China

As the new cases of SARS-CoV-2 continue to surge in Beijing, Chinese social media users are believing in the conspiracy theories

Jun 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Trump's Toddler Video Sparks War With Kurds: Meme Maker Rips Into Media Over 'Racist Baby' Video

Meanwhile, the parent of one of the kids in the video filed a copyright infringement claim and asked Twitter and Facebook to take it down.

Jun 20, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Facebook

Philippine Journalist Sued Again for Cyber-Defamation

The prosecution relied on the fact that a typographical error was corrected in 2014, for alleging the 'republication' of it and avoid the pitfall of retroactivity

Jun 19, 2020

By IANS

Cybersecurity

North Korea Linked Hackers Used LinkedIn to Get Into European Defense Firms, Claim Security Experts

Threat actors posed as recruiters for US firms in order to deceive employees of European defense firms and break into their networks

Jun 19, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

Do Not Try This: THIS Man's Daredevil Backflip Stunt on the Edge of a Cliff Goes Viral [VIDEO]

The viral video has divided the netizens with some calling it to be a foolish attempt, while others admire the performer.

Jun 19, 2020

By Anu James

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Is China Behind The Massive, 'Sophisticated, State-Based' Cyber Attacks on Australia?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia has been hit by massive cyberattacks on a range of sectors, including education, health and essential services.

Jun 19, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Civil Rights Groups Want Big Advertisers to Boycott Facebook

The 6 civil rights organizations called for Facebook ad boycott alleged that over years it has allowed incitement to violence against protestors fighting for racial justice in US

Jun 18, 2020

By IANS

Facebook

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