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Ping An applies AI-based smart service to cut costs

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Intel: Problem in patches for Spectre, Meltdown extends to newer chips

DatacentrecomputerswithIntelCorp’s(INTC.O)newerchipsmightrebootmoreoftenthannormalbecauseofproblemswiththepatchesissuedtofixtheso-calledSpectreandMeltdownsecuri

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After 'batterygate', Apple faces dozens of investigations and lawsuits

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Britain’s construction giant Carillion to collapse, raising job fears

OneofBritain'sbiggestconstructionandfacilitiesmanagementcompanies,Carillion,wentintoliquidationonMonday,threateningtensofthousandsofjobs.CompanychairmanPhilipGr

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3D printed bus stop debuts in Shanghai

Theworld'sfirst3Dprintedbusstation,whichwasbuiltbyaChinesecompany,hasbeenunveiledinFengjingtownofShanghai'sJinshandistrict.Theworld'sfirst3Dprintedbusstop,which

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Facebook says its change of news feed will actually be 'good for people'

Inthewakeofcriticismabouthowitsnewsfeedcanbemanipulatedandishavinganegativeeffectonusers,Facebookismakingsomebigchangestoitsflagshipfeature.Thecompanyplanstogiv

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Uber used tech tool to shield data from police outside US

Theride-sharingcompanyUberconfirmedThursdaythatithadtechnologytoshieldcompanydatawhenlawenforcementraideditsofficesoutsidetheUS.UberspokeswomanMelanieEnsignsaid

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Buffett: Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies 'will come to a bad end'

BillionaireinvestorWarrenBuffettsaidWednesdaythathewouldneverinvestinBitcoinorothercryptocurrencies,andpredictedthewildlypopularassetsareinforafall.“Icansayalmo

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Apple will introduce new features to help parents protect children

Applesaysithasnewfeaturesandenhancementsinthepipelinetohelpparentscontrolchildren’suseofiPhonesandotherdevices.ThecompanywasrespondingtoapairofAppleshareholders

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Apple says all Macs, iPhones and iPads exposed to chip security flaws

AppleInc.saidallMaccomputersandiOSdevices,likeiPhonesandiPads,areaffectedbychipsecurityflawsunearthedthisweek,butthecompanystressedtherearenoknownexploitsimpact

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Apple's latest acquisition will bolster its tools for app developers

Appleisnostrangertoacquisitions.Backin2014,itboughtthecompanybehindTestFlight,asystemthatletsiOSdevelopersgettheirappouttotensofthousandsofbetatestersaheadoflau

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Apple leads race to become world's first $1tn company

Theraceisontobecometheworld’sfirsttrillion-dollarcompany,withalleyesfixedontechgiantssuchasApple,Amazon,FacebookandAlphabet,theparentcompanyofGoogle.Financialco

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Google may set up retail stores in India to spur Pixel sales

Googleissaidtobeplanningonopeningbrick-and-mortarstoresinIndiatoscaleupsalesofPixelphoneswherethecompanyislaggingbehindinthecompetitionaccordingtoareportfromthe

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Apple’s Tim Cook gets 74% bonus boost after sales, profit rebound

AppleInc.ChiefExecutiveOfficerTimCookreceiveda74percentincreaseinhisannualbonusforfiscal2017astheiPhonemakerpostedhigherrevenueandnetincome,afterararedeclineaye

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Will tech tycoon Jia Yueting return to China to deal with company debt?

JiaYueting,aChineseInternettycoon,hasbeenorderedbytheChinaSecuritiesRegulatoryCommission(CSRC)todealwiththemountingdebtofLeEco,thecompanyhefounded.TheChinesemar

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Over half of McD’s outlets close down in North & East India

Withtheclosureof84outletsonMonday,overhalfofMcDonald'srestaurantsinNorthandEastIndiahavenowdownedshutters,whichmayputpressureonfranchisepartnerVikramBakshitosel

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Google's parent company announces resignation of its chairman

Alphabet,theparentcompanyofU.S.techgiantGoogle,announcedThursdaythatEricSchmidtissteppingdownasexecutivechairmanoftheboardofdirectorsinJanuary2018.Itsaidinastat