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TikTok restores service, thanks Trump

TikTok said on Sunday it was restoring its service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app’s access in the US when he returns to power on Monday.The
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Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US, source says

US search engine startup Perplexity AI submitted a bid on Saturday to TikTok’s Chinese parent ByteDance for Perplexity to merge with TikTok US, a source familiar with the company’s plans
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Trump plans crypto-friendly orders in first few days in power

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to use his executive powers to reduce the regulatory burden faced by cryptocurrency companies and promote digital asset adoption in his first few days in
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Meta’s ‘Community Notes’ model will not apply to paid ads

Facebook parent Meta’s (META.O), opens new tab “Community Notes”, similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, will not apply to paid ads when they arrive later
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Apple in talks with Barclays Synchrony to replace Goldman in credit card deal

Apple (AAPL.O) is in talks with Barclays (BARC.L) to replace Goldman Sachs (GS.N) as the tech giant’s credit card partner, said two sources familiar with the matter, as the Wall
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Microsoft halts hiring in US consulting unit as cost-cutting measure

Microsoft (MSFT.O) is planning to halt hiring in part of its consulting business in the U.S. in a bid to cut costs, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing an internal memo.The
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SUPARCO’s indigenous EO-1 Satellite to be launched on Jan 17

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced the upcoming launch of Pakistan’s Indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) Satellite from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC), China, on January 17.The launch
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China discovers major uranium deposit in Ordos Basin

China has discovered a substantial uranium deposit in the Jingchuan area of ​​the Ordos Basin in the northwestern region of the country, the China Geological Survey under the Ministry of
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US supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit

U.S. Antitrust enforcers weighed in on Friday on Elon Musk’s lawsuit seeking to block OpenAI’s conversion to a public company, pointing out legal doctrines that support his claim that OpenAI
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Government declares Wi-Fi devices unsafe

The government has declared Wi-Fi devices insecure, prompting the National Information Technology Board (NITB) to issue a security advisory for all organizations.The advisory highlights the cybersecurity risks associated with the
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