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Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case
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Apple seeks to defend Google's billion-dollar payments in search case

Apple does not plan to build its own search engine, to compete with Alphabet's Google, whether or not the payments continue.

NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to the sun
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NASA spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to the sun

'No human-made object has ever passed this close to a star," says mission's operation manager

Musk's AI startup raises further $6 bn
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Musk's AI startup raises further $6 bn

Startup xAI flagship product is the Grok chatbot

Japan's antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case
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Japan's antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case

Investigation launched in October 2023, following similar probes in Europe, US

Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
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Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager

Government blames app for youth violence; TikTok says neither victim nor perpetrator had accounts

Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say
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Out-of-control Australia bushfire will burn for days, officials say

Lightning-sparked blaze has already consumed 34,000 hectares of bushland

US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit
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US judge finds Israel's NSO Group liable for hacking in WhatsApp lawsuit

NSO Group accused of exploiting a bug in the messaging app to install spy software allowing unauthorized surveillance

Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast
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Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast

Spill from two ageing tankers followed weekend storm

SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS
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SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS

Elon Musk’s company plans private crew missions to ISS with Vast, a startup aiming to launch the first commercial space station next year

Sheikh Hamdan initiates Dubai AI Week to lead the charge in AI innovation
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Sheikh Hamdan initiates Dubai AI Week to lead the charge in AI innovation

The event will take place from April 21-25, 2025

Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 mn
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Sony buys 10% of 'Elden Ring' owner for $320 mn

The new deal will see Sony pay 50 billion yen ($320 million) for 12 million new Kadokawa shares

Google Maps image of large bag in car helps Spanish police solve murder case
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Google Maps image of large bag in car helps Spanish police solve murder case

The man was reported missing by a friend in November 2023, leading to a murder investigation

Pakistan and Bahamas join the push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels
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Pakistan and Bahamas join the push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels

Pakistan becomes the first country in South Asia to engage with the bloc of climate-vulnerable countries to understand the contours of the proposal for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, aimed at fairly winding down fossil fuel production.

“Finance and cooperation are necessary for addressing the energy access challenges faced by countries like Pakistan,” Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, noted in a statement.

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‘Secret Level’ seizes opportunity to get people into video games
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‘Secret Level’ seizes opportunity to get people into video games

The video game anthology series premiered on December 10 and was renewed for a second season by Amazon Prime Video.

Pokemon is back with a hit new gaming app
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Pokemon is back with a hit new gaming app

The group estimates that in just six weeks, it generated around $180 million through the Apple and Google app stores

Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches
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Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beaches

Over 3,000 tons of oil contaminate coastline after two tanker ships crashed into each other

Dutch authorities fine Netflix 4.75 mn euros over personal data use
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Dutch authorities fine Netflix 4.75 mn euros over personal data use

The authorities noted that Netflix had since updated its privacy statement, improving its information to subscribers about data use.

Pakistan’s technology exports surge 25% in November
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Pakistan’s technology exports surge 25% in November

Technology sector now contributes 48% to the overall services industry