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Facebook Figures Five Percent of Accounts are Fake

Facebook on Thursday said it recently disabled billions of bogus accounts set up by "bad actors" and that five percent of active accounts are likely fakes.

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Huawei's Own OS System May Be Ready this Year

Chinese telecom giant Huawei says it could roll out its own operating system for smartphones and laptops in China by the autumn after the United States blacklisted the company, a report said Thursday.

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Facebook Shuts Dozens of Fake-News Pages ahead of EU Vote

Facebook has taken down nearly 80 pages spreading fake news or using tactics that appeared aimed at unfairly influencing the European Parliament vote this weekend, an NGO reported Wednesday.

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Council of Europe Explores AI to Reshape Prisons

From monitoring inmates on suicide watch to detecting cryptic messages in phone calls, artificial intelligence is reshaping the way prisons are run, a Council of Europe director said Wednesday.

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SAS and Airbus to Research Electric Aircraft Infrastructure

Scandinavian airline SAS and aircraft maker Airbus said Wednesday they were partnering to research eco-system and infrastructure requirements for hybrid and electric aircrafts.

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Japanese, UK Carriers Delay Release of Huawei Phones

Four major Japanese and British mobile carriers said Wednesday they will delay releasing new 5G handsets made by Huawei amid a U.S.-led crackdown on the Chinese tech firm over security concerns.

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Qualcomm Shares Sink 12% after U.S. Antitrust Ruling

Chip maker Qualcomm saw its shares sink nearly 12 percent in premarket trading Wednesday after a U.S. judge ruled that the company violated antitrust law.

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U.S. Tech Firms to Take Hit from Huawei Sanctions

The tough sanctions imposed on Huawei by President Donald Trump could deal a blow to the many U.S. firms that make up the Chinese tech giant's supply chain.

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Google and Android System Start to Cut Ties with Huawei

US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world's smartphones, said Sunday it was beginning to cut ties with China's Huawei, which Washington considers a national security threat.

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Huawei Says Will Not Bow to U.S. Pressure

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is ready to deal with Washington's crackdown and will reduce its reliance on U.S. components, its founder told Japanese media.

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