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This artist's impression shows a group of archaic humans hunting in a forest roughly 1 million years ago in China's Hubei Province.
This artist's impression shows a group of archaic humans hunting in a forest roughly 1 million years ago in China's Hubei Province.
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Ancient skull from China may shake up timeline of human evolution

The findings are based on a reconstruction of a crushed skull discovered in China in 1990, and have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.

4 days ago
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Music industry group says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft

"The world's largest tech companies as well as AI-specific companies, such as OpenAI, Suno, and Udio, Mistral, etc. are engaged in the largest copyright infringement exercise that has been seen," John Phelan, director general of the International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), told AFP.

1 week ago
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Southeast Asia's smoke-dried bodies could be world's 'oldest mummies': study

While the bandage-bound bodies of ancient Egypt date back perhaps as far as 4,500 years ago, the oldest previously known examples of mummification are from ancient Chilean societies.

2 weeks ago

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COVID robocop: The droid that reminds you to wear your mask

Engineers have developed a robot that can detect whether people are wearing a mask to guard against COVID-19 and, if not, politely remind them to put one on.

5 years ago
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Apple seeks damages from Fortnite maker in App Store dispute

Apple asked a US federal court to order Fortnite maker Epic Games to pay damages in a legal dispute over the rules for the iPhone maker's online marketplace.

5 years ago
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TikTok warns parents over suicide video

TikTok is warning parents and users over a suicide video that has been embedded in a clip.

5 years ago
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First 5G iPhone expected at Apple online event Sept 15

Apple on Tuesday fired off invitations to a September 15 online event expected to star the first iPhone tailored for superfast 5G telecom networks.

5 years ago
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Need ultra-fast internet connection? Move to Liechtenstein

At a time when a massive shift to working from home has highlighted the critical importance of fast internet connections, the services broker Cable has published a global study of broadband speeds around the world.

5 years ago
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PUBG Corp says Tencent not to publish mobile game in India

PUBG Corporation, the unit of a South Korean company behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), will no longer give Tencent Games the rights to publish its popular mobile game in India, it said in a blog.

5 years ago
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TikTok removing graphic clip circulating on its platform

Popular short-video app TikTok said on Monday it was removing a clip of a suicide circulating on its platform and was banning accounts that were repeatedly trying to upload the clip.

5 years ago
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ByteDance to hand out cash bonuses to staff amid US pressure on TikTok

TikTok owner ByteDance said on Tuesday it would hand out cash bonuses to employees working to help it "overcome challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and changing macro environment".

5 years ago
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Parking, bike share, taxis: Will we soon be able to pay for everything in Google Maps?

Google Maps went from a straightforward mapping and geolocation service to a sprawling platform.

5 years ago
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KLab to develop Kumamon online game with Chinese firm

Game maker KLab Inc. will partner with EGLS Co. of China to develop a mobile online game featuring Kumamon, the popular black bear-like mascot of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture.

5 years ago
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Half-bike, half-car: Is this the vehicle of the future?

As part of its ongoing drive to explore the future of mobility, the renowned German bicycle manufacturer Canyon has presented a surprising hybrid concept vehicle, which is half-bike and half-car.

5 years ago
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Epic Games asks court to prevent what it describes as Apple's 'retaliation'

Epic Games said that it has asked a court to stop what it saw as Apple Inc's retaliation against the "Fortnite" creator after the iPhone maker terminated Epic Games' account on its App Store.

5 years ago
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Indian firm, Bollywood's Akshay Kumar to launch tactical mobile game after PUBG ban

An Indian firm is set to launch a battle royale mobile videogame in partnership with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, capitalizing on the void left by a ban on Chinese tech firm Tencent's popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

5 years ago
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Pakistan plans hemp production with eye on global cannabis market

Pakistan has unveiled plans to allow the industrial production of hemp, spurring hopes farmers and businesses in the conservative Islamic country will be able to tap into the lucrative global cannabis market.

5 years ago
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'Flying' electric speedboat debuts on Switzerland's lakes

The world's first electric-powered hydrofoil speedboat, which reduces energy consumption and noise by "flying" above the waves, has made its debut on Switzerland’s lakes.

5 years ago
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JOOX launches interactive karaoke feature Quick Sing

JOOX's Quick Sing feature allows people to sing karaoke and interact with other users on their smartphones. 

5 years ago
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Gamers left reeling as India pulls plug on Tencent's PUBG in China spat

For tens of millions of Indian gamers, Tencent's PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) videogame was a welcome distraction from the coronavirus pandemic. Then the Indian government said it was pulling the plug.

5 years ago
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Dating app Grindr 'disappointed' by Pakistan block

Grindr said it was deeply disappointed by Pakistan's decision this week to block it and four other dating apps including Tinder after they were deemed to be disseminating "immoral content".

5 years ago
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Nintendo to re-release Mario games in 35th anniversary year

Nintendo Co Ltd said on Thursday it would re-release classic titles featuring popular character Mario for a limited time on its hit Nintendo Switch console to mark 35 years since the launch of landmark game "Super Mario Bros".

5 years ago
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Apple delays change likely to stymie mobile ad targeting

Apple said it would give developers until next year to comply with a software change expected to stymie targeted advertising in iPhone and iPad apps.

5 years ago
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Educated yet amoral: AI capable of writing books sparks awe

An artificial intelligence (AI) technology made by a firm co-founded by billionaire Elon Musk has won praise for its ability to generate coherent stories, novels and even computer code but it remains blind to racism or sexism.

5 years ago
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'Smart crib' aims to help rockabye baby

As every new parent knows, sleep can go out the window after the arrival of a newborn.

5 years ago
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GoPay now a payment option on Spotify Premium

Users of GoPay can now use the e-wallet to pay for music on streaming platform Spotify.

5 years ago
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Google, Apple roll out built-in COVID-19 exposure notifications to phones

Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc announced a new system that will enable public health authorities to use smartphones to assist in contact tracing without having to build an app.

5 years ago
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Samsung's new foldable smartphone to hit market on Sept. 18

Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold2, will become available Sept. 18 in some countries including the United States and South Korea with a starting price of $1,999.

5 years ago
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Trump still wants US to get piece of any TikTok sale

President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his demand for a piece of the action from any sale of TikTok's US operations for forcing such a deal.

5 years ago
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Canada researchers investigating acai berry to fight COVID

Canadian researchers said Monday they are investigating a popular superfood -- the acai berry -- as a treatment to prevent COVID-19's most severe symptoms.

5 years ago
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Amazon gets US approval to fly delivery drones

Amazon on Monday said a freshly-issued Federal Aviation Administration certificate has cleared the launch pad for drone deliveries in the US.

5 years ago
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Apple preparing to build 75 million 5G iPhones later this year: Bloomberg

Apple Inc has asked suppliers to build at least 75 million 5G iPhones for later this year, along with new Watch models, a new iPad Air and a smaller HomePod, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

5 years ago
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Japan looks to AI as coronavirus challenges go-and-see quality control mantra

Robots have started sharing the work of quality-control inspectors, as the pandemic accelerates a shift from Toyota's vaunted "go and see" system which helped revolutionize mass production in the 20th century.

5 years ago