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YC-backed EduRev wants to democratize online learning in India

As edtech startups emerge and expand in India, millions of students in the country now have an additional option to choose from when they prepare for competitive exams.But despite the proliferation of

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Panda livestreaming keeps global fans close amid coronavirus outbreak

As many of China's panda bases in southwest China's Sichuan Province were closed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, local institutions have been using livestreaming to keep global fans close to

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Mask-wearing symphony orchestra livestreams concert in Shanghai

Facing an empty auditorium, four musicians of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (SSO) played the first note of a livestreamed chamber concert Saturday evening as their formal resumption of work. Theme

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China's digital marketing industry maintains growth despite epidemic

VCG Photo China's digital marketing industry has managed to maintain growth despite the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.The industry is dominated by online marketing, which is seeing explodi

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Online doctor consultation platform for novel coronavirus receives 118,000 visits

An online doctor consultation platform for combating the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) had received 118,000 visits by the end of Tuesday, according to the Beijing Even

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Twitter takes steps to remove manipulated media

U.S. social media company Twitter Inc. said Tuesday it would enforce a new rule to remove manipulated media starting next month. Twitter's Head of Site Integrity Yoel Roth said users should not dece

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Two-year-old Indian edtech startup Doubtnut raises $15M

Doubtnut, a Gurgaon-based startup that operates an app to help students learn and master concepts from math and science using short videos, has raised $15 million in a new financing round as it looks

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GM is bringing back the Hummer as an electric ‘super truck’ with 1,000 horsepower

GM is bringing back the Hummer in a new electric form. The automaker confirmed Thursday plans to produce an all-electric Hummer with 1,000 horsepower and the ability to accelerate from zero to 60 mile

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How the world’s largest cannabis dispensary avoids social media restrictions

Planet 13 is the world’s largest cannabis dispensary. Located in Las Vegas, blocks off the Strip, the facility is the size of a small Walmart. By design, it’s hard to miss. Planet 13 is up

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CGTN has a look at becoming a YouTuber

03:13 It's the premier video-sharing platform in the world.Estimates are that some one billion hours of YouTube content are viewed each day - posted by the channel's 50 million creator

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Boston Dynamics’ new and former CEOs discuss future of the robotics pioneer

After more than a quarter century, Boston Dynamics has a new CEO. The transition (which quietly occurred late last year), saw founder Marc Raibert step aside to become chairman, as longtime employee R

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Spain walloped by heavy snow, rain, gales that leave 2 dead

Heavy snow, rain and gale-force winds lashed many parts of Spain on Monday, killing at least two people and prompting five provinces to go on top emergency alert.The st

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Apple pushes 'slofie' feature with snowboarding videos

Consumers and Apple fans are still debating whether the new iPhone 11 feature is a gimmick or a valuable bit of fun.

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Iran's Judiciary urges expel of Britain's ambassador over alleged "participation" in protests

Iranian Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said Tuesday that "British ambassador to Tehran should be expelled from Iran over the alleged participation of the en

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Chinese police clean up railways to ensure safe travel during Spring Festival

China's railway police have stepped up efforts to remove safety hazards and beefed up risk prevention measures along railway lines as the annual Spring Festival travel

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FAA launches investigation after drones spotted in Colorado, Nebraska

In this April 14, 2016 file photo, a drone captures videos and still images of an apartment building in Philadelphia. Federal aviation officials say so many people are registering drones and appl

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Top music videos including 'Despacito' defaced by hackers

SomeofthemostpopularmusicvideosonYouTubeincludingmega-hit"Despacito"momentarilydisappearedTuesdayinanapparenthacking.FanslookingforvideosbytopartistsincludingDr