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Apple buys Israeli startup for $400m
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Facebook told to clarify privacy policy for international users
The data commissioner in Ireland has told Facebook to make its privacy policy easier to understand. It also told the world’s largest social network…
Indian non-profit launches app to help fight sexual harassment
An innovative smartphone app that allows women to immediately alert friends and family if they feel threatened launched in the Indian Capital, Delhi. The…
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The recent death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il trended globally on Twitter. It was also, however, the most talked-about topic on China’s…
Win a CyberShot W530 with Sony and Memeburn
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Zynga makes rollercoaster stock debut
Social gaming company Zynga debuted on the stock market with a billion-dollar listing, the largest tech listing since Google’s in 2004. Its stock price…
Egyptian blogger sentenced to two years after retrial
An Egyptian man who criticised the ruling military on his blog has been sentenced to two years in prison after going on a hunger…
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