WhatsApp is limiting all its members to forwarding any single message up to five times in an effort to tackle the spread of false information on the platform.
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The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released a mesmerizing video from its Chang’e 4 lander showing the moment it landed on the moon’s far side on 3 January.
The craft had to perform the landing autonomously, since it could not communicate in real-time with mission control. It is now sending back data via a relay satellite positioned with a line of sight to both Earth and the lande...
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, are to divorce after a 25-year marriage.
The pair announced the move in a joint statement on Wednesday on Twitter.
"After a lon...
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Mark Zuckerberg is to hold a series of public discussions on the subject of technology and its future in society.
The Facebook boss plans to t...
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China says it has successfully landed a spacecraft on the far side of the Moon, the first ever such attempt and landing.
At 10:26 Beijing time (02:26 GMT), the unmanned Chang'e-4 probe touched down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, state media said.
It is carrying instruments to analyse the unexplored region's geology, as well to conduct biological experiments.
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Apple has rattled investors with news that its sales have been slowing, blaming economic weakness in China.
In a surprise disclosure, the iPhone maker said it anticipated revenue of about $84bn (£67bn) for the three months to 29 December.
In November it forecast sales of at least $89bn - a prediction that had already disappointed investors.
Apple's share price sank more than 7% in after hour...
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Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) shut down mobile internet around 10:50pm Saturday night.
The decision came several hours after the telecom regulator shut down 3G and 4G services.
The move has been taken to “curb the spread of rumors” during the election, said a BTRC spokesperson...
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Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained eight people for spreading rumor on social media over Sunday’s national election.
They were detained during drives conducted in Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in city on Friday night (December...
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The year 2018 saw governments around the world utilising information and communications technology, as well as other means, to improve quality of life.
From stopping child trafficking to mapping slums or delivering medicines, governments and companies found new ways to use technology in 2018 to help people globally.
Here are...
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