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In Russia, a YouTube Star Tackles HIV Crisis

While much of the world is focused on the new coronavirus, Russia in recent days has seen a surge of interest in HIV testing, all thanks to a YouTube star.

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Apple Warns China Virus Will Cut iPhone Production, Sales

Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones.

The Cupertino, California-based company said Monday that all of its iPhone manufacturing facilities are outside Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, and all have been reopened. But the company said production is ramping up slowly.

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Israel Says Hamas Used 'Attractive' Women in Thwarted Cyberattack

Israel's military said on Sunday it had thwarted an attempted malware attack by Hamas that sought to gain access to soldiers' mobile phones by using seductive pictures of young women. 

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Huawei Hit with New U.S. Charges of Trade Secrets Theft

Huawei was hit Thursday with new U.S. criminal charges alleging the Chinese tech giant engaged in a "decades-long" effort to steal trade secrets from American companies.

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WhatsApp Defends Encryption as It Tops 2 Billion Users

The Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp said Wednesday it now has more than two billion users around the world as it reaffirmed its commitment to strong encryption to protect privacy.

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World Mobile Congress Canceled over Coronavirus Fear

Organizers of the World Mobile Congress said Wednesday they have cancelled the world's top mobile trade fair due to fears stemming from the coronavirus, following an exodus of industry heavyweights.

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Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Flip Folding Smartphone

Samsung on Tuesday unveiled its second folding phone, a "Z Flip" model with a lofty price tag aimed at "trendsetters."

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Google Maps Marks 15-Year Milestone with New Features

Google Maps marked 15 years on the road Thursday with the rollout of new features for the popular mobile app which has helped move navigation into the digital age.

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CERN Physics Lab Drops Facebook over Data Concerns

Europe's physics lab CERN on Wednesday said it had stopped using a Facebook team-chat application because of concerns about handing over data to the U.S. tech giant.

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Google Says Glitch Sent People's Videos to Strangers

Google on Tuesday said that a software glitch resulted in some Photo app smartphone videos being given to the wrong people.

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