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In a first, Twitter adds fact-check warnings to Trump tweets

By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DINO HAZELL Associated Press For the first time, Twitter has flagged some of President Donald Trump’s tweets with a fact-check warning. On Tuesday, Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots “fraudulent” and predicted that “mail boxes will be robbed,” among other things. Under the tweets, […]

Tech facts you need to know right now

1. The United Kingdom is to review the role Huawei has in its 5G networks. Huawei had previously been given a limited role in providing equipment for the superfast mobile network, but this could now change. 2. Australia’s ‘Covidsafe’ app has faded into insignificance just one month after its launch. The contact tracing app reportedly […]

Chinese tech giant criticizes US for 'politicizing business'

By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — One of China’s biggest tech companies has criticized the Trump administration for “politicizing business” after it slapped export sanctions on 33 more Chinese enterprises and government entities. The new measures announced Friday expanded a U.S. campaign against Chinese companies Washington says might be security threats or […]

Insider Q&A: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Three months ago, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky was working on the financial filings for the company’s hotly anticipated initial public offering. He had just returned from Palm Springs, California, and was planning a spring vacation with college pals. But the coronavirus upended global travel — and all […]

The Latest: UN warns cybercrime on rise during pandemic

By The Associated Press undefined The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: —UN warns cybercrime on rise during pandemic. —South Korea reports […]

Bharti Airtel invests in AI startup Voicezen

AI has been recognized as an advancing technology instrumental in transforming customer experience. As such, the global conversational AI market size is expected to increase from 4.2 billion dollars in 2019 to 15.7 billion dollars by 2024, according to recent market research. Based on the surge in demand for better quality of services online, companies […]

Ericsson lays early foundations for 5G core

Early 5G deployment and rollout have focused on the 5G radio access network (RAN) and the uptake of 5G-enabled devices, however the industry’s attention is now moving more towards 5G core, the heart of the network that will provide the intelligent network capabilities that could make or break a communications service provider (CSP). The dominant […]

Robots help fight COVID-19

Robots are one group of workers on the frontline that have managed well though the pandemic. They are now recognised as an extremely valuable technology in the attempt to keep COVID-19 under control and look after those infected with the virus. These include things like the decontamination of hospitals and public spaces or delivering goods […]