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Hikvision: Chinese surveillance tech giant denies leaked Pentagon spy claim

A leaked US government document alleged that Hikvision was likely enabling Chinese espionage.

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Apple in Mumbai: Tim Cook inaugurates first store in India

The Apple CEO greeted customers who visited the store and posed for selfies with some of them.

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Covid: China economy rebounds after pandemic measures lifted

Gross domestic product for the first three months of 2023 grew by 4.5% compared to a year earlier.

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WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose ‘surveillance’

WhatsApp and messaging apps unite to urge the UK government to rethink the Online Safety Bill.

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TUC: Government failing to protect workers from AI

Union group claims using artificial intelligence to hire and fire staff could lead to greater discrimination.

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DeSantis floats idea of state prison near Disney park

The Florida governor made the threat, a bit tongue-in-cheek, while vowing to assert state control over Disney.

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EY cuts 3,000 jobs in US blaming ‘overcapacity’

The decision comes days after the firm called off a radical restructuring.

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Anger as prepayment energy meter force-fittings to be allowed again

Campaigners criticise new rules over which homes can be forcibly switched to a prepayment energy meter.

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Retiring landlords risk fuelling rental shortage

Investors with buy-to-let mortgages are retiring but new landlords are not replacing them.

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Angry Birds: Sega agrees to buy video game maker Rovio

Japanese gaming giant Sega will pay £625m for Rovio to "strengthen its position" in gaming.

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