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Security lapse at India’s Jio exposed coronavirus symptom checker results

Since the start of the outbreak, governments and companies have scrambled to develop apps and websites that can help users identify COVID-19 symptoms.India’s largest cell network Jio, a subsidia

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Apple and Google release first seed of COVID-19 exposure notification API for contact tracing app developers

Apple and Google have released the very first version of their exposure notification API, which they previously called the contact tracing API . This is a developer-focused release, and is a seed of

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TV program to show military's contribution to China's fight against COVID-19

A TV program highlighting how Chinese armed forces have been supporting the civilian sector in the country's fight against the novel coronavirus epidemic will be aired

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China's Alibaba demotes e-commerce boss over personal scandal

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group demoted its e-commerce chief Jiang Fan and removed him from its partners' committee over an alleged extramarital affair with a social media influencer.Earlie

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Beijing to open 40 new parks

A total of 40 new parks will be open to the public free of charge in Beijing ahead of the five-day Labor Day holiday starting on May 1. The parks are located in distri

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China helps boost employment of university graduates

China has taken a slew of measures to help boost the employment of university graduates amid the COVID-19 impact, an official with the Ministry of Education said in an

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China makes progress in IPR protection, business environment

VCG China released its 2019 Report on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Protection and Business Environment at a press conference on the 20th World Intellectual Property Day on Sunday."So far

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Staying safe online while working from home

02:01 As people turn to the program to stay connected and work from home, cybersecurity has become a key concern.At work, employers typically have IT departments or other layers of sec

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False COVID-19 news in UAE to attract $5,500 fine

The move appears to be aimed at curbing the spread of false COVID-19 information in the UAE. /VCG Photo The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has will slap a fine of up to 20,000 dirhams ($5,500) aga

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Biometrics security technology developer BioCatch raises $145 million

BioCatch, a developer of biometrics security technology, said it has raised $145 million in its latest round of funding.The company’s technology tracks user behavior on websites to determine if

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San Francisco airport websites hacked to steal staff passwords, says notice

San Francisco International Airport has confirmed two of its websites were hacked in March as part of an effort to steal staff and contractors’ usernames and passwords.The airport confirmed in a

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China Digital Reading Conference to go digital

The 6th China Digital Reading Conference, an annual industry gathering in East China's Hangzhou city since 2015, will be held online from April 23 to 30, said the organ

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HubSpot unveils new content management system aimed at marketers

HubSpot, the Boston-based inbound marketing firm, announced today it was launching a stand-alone content management system designed to make it easy for marketing personnel to add and update content.Wh

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Nextdoor updates its app to allow businesses to link to fundraisers, gift cards and more

Neighborhood social networking app Nextdoor is rolling out a few changes focused on supporting local businesses. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many businesses to close their doors, sometimes for go

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Mainland welcomes Taiwan students, athletes coming to study: spokesperson

A Chinese mainland spokesperson Tuesday said the mainland has issued a circular which includes specific requirements for Taiwan students and athletes to apply for main

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New cultural trend during outbreak: Visit exhibitions online

In early 2020, museums across the country were closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to meet the cultural needs of people during the quarantine,cultural institutions vigorously provided online

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France launches marketplace to manage essential products against COVID-19

French startup Mirakl usually works with e-commerce websites in order to help them build out a marketplace with third-party sellers. This time, the company has developed a marketplace called StopCOVID