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BizBeat Ep. 182: China outlines future of e-CNY

03:30 Recently, China Central Bank released a white paper on the digital yuan, which is the first time that it has disclosed the development of the virtual currency to

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Baby orca dies in New Zealand after fruitless search for mother

Toa, the baby orca who captured hearts after he was found stranded in New Zealand waters, has lost his fight for survival, conservationists confirmed Saturday.The killer whale, less than 2.5 meters l

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Nevada seeks FEMA help for COVID-19

02:36 Clark County, in the state of Nevada, has been labeled a “sustained hotspot” by the White House Coronavirus Task Force.The tourism-dependent county nowrequires people to wear mask

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Democratic bill would suspend Section 230 protections when social networks boost anti-vax conspiracies

Two Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would strip away the liability shield that social media platforms hold dear when those companies boost anti-vaccine conspiracies and other kinds

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OnePlus announces $150 Pro noise cancelling earbuds

With a couple of generations of wireless earbuds under its belt, OnePlus finally has the AirPods Pro — and the rest of the premium market — in its sights. As part of an event today that al

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Elon Musk says Tesla will ‘most likely’ accept Bitcoin again when it becomes more eco-friendly

Tesla will ‘most likely’ resume accepting bitcoin as a form of payment once the mining rate for the cryptocurrency reaches 50% renewables, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday at a virtual panel d

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Panda loaned to France by China is pregnant again: zoo

Female panda Huan Huan at Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, central France, March 20, 2021. /CFP Huan Huan, a giant panda on loan to France by Beijing since 2012, is pregnant again and could soon g

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New academic center aims to 'strengthen' democracy in U.S.

A well-regarded elections law expert is launching a new center focusing on elections and free speech at the University of California-Irvine School of Law.UC-Irvine law

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Brokrete wants to be the “Shopify of construction”, raises $3M Seed led by Xploration Capital

With the pandemic affecting every aspect of life and industry, it’s no surprise that digitization is coming to construction fast. Construction suppliers are increasingly under the same pressure

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Biden nominates another Big Tech enemy, this time to lead the DOJ’s antitrust division

The Biden administration tripled down on its commitment to reining in powerful tech companies Tuesday, proposing committed Big Tech critic Jonathan Kanter to lead the Justice Department’s antitr

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Superpedestrian acquires Navmatic to detect and control unsafe e-scooter rider behavior

Electric scooter operator Superpedestrian has announced its acquisition of Navmatic, a startup that helps micromobility operators locate vehicles and correct their movements in real time.The companies

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Capchase raises $280M to scale its financing platform for subscription businesses

Almost overnight, platforms that offer non-dilutive capital for recurring revenue businesses have become white-hot. It was only in March that Pipe — which aims to be the “Nasdaq for revenue” — raised

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China accused of 'systematic cyber sabotage' by UK and allies

Beijing has been accused of sponsoring an attack on Microsoft Exchange email servers earlier this year which "recklessly" exposed thousands of businesses to criminal hackers.

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Biden says sending troops to Haiti 'not on the agenda'

U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday the United States is only sending marines to bolster security at its embassy in Haiti but the idea of sending American troops into the Caribbean country was "no

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France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus

Bastille Day is back, sort of.France celebrated its national holiday Wednesday with thousands of troops marching in a Paris parade, warplanes roaring overhead and tradi

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China slams Japan for interfering in internal affairs

China voiced its strong dissatisfaction with Japan over its interference into the question of China's Taiwan region on Wednesday. The Defense of Japan white paper relea

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Chinese tech companies mull eco-friendly data centers

A data center under construction in Gui'an, Guizhou Province, May 13, 2021. /CFPChinese tech companies are eyeing developing eco-friendly data centers as the country pu