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Apple criticised for storing data inside China
The tech giant said it was complying with local law but did not compromise data security.
WeWork reports $2bn loss ahead of listing
The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Should paying hacker ransoms be banned?
As cyber-attacks intensify around the world, two experts argue for or against a ban on payments
Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer
Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.
Twitter finds racial bias in image-cropping AI
Months after users raised concerns, Twitter drops its algorithm for cropping photos over bias worries.
Elon Musk UK visit drives Tesla factory rumours
A two-day stop in the UK has ignited speculation that the tech mogul is looking for factory sites.
ByteDance co-founder Zhang to step down as CEO
The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump.
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Apple criticised for storing data inside China
The tech giant said it was complying with local law but did not compromise data security.
WeWork reports $2bn loss ahead of listing
The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Should paying hacker ransoms be banned?
As cyber-attacks intensify around the world, two experts argue for or against a ban on payments
Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer
Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.
Twitter finds racial bias in image-cropping AI
Months after users raised concerns, Twitter drops its algorithm for cropping photos over bias worries.
Elon Musk UK visit drives Tesla factory rumours
A two-day stop in the UK has ignited speculation that the tech mogul is looking for factory sites.
ByteDance co-founder Zhang to step down as CEO
The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump.
WeWork reports $2bn loss ahead of listing
The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
Should paying hacker ransoms be banned?
As cyber-attacks intensify around the world, two experts argue for or against a ban on payments
Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer
Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.
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