Friday, 31 May 2019

World Cup: Great all-round performances

Ben Stokes scored 89 runs off 79 balls with 9 fours, bagged 2 wickets, took two catches - one of them a spectacular effort - and even effected a run out!

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SpaceX Says Its Internet Satellites Won't Become a Headache for Astronomers

SpaceX said that the first 60 satellites in its "Starlink" constellation, which is intended to provide internet from space, will be less and less visible from Earth as they reach their final orbit.

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Champions League: Liverpool, Spurs set for showdown

in terms of European pedigree, Liverpool are clearly ahead. They are appearing in their ninth final in this competition and are looking to win it for the sixth time. In contrast, it is 35 years since Spurs were in any European final.

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Eoin Morgan's barb and praise from Moeen Ali

While not many are talking about the Sri Lankan team, England captain Eoin Morgan spoke about them in a tongue-in-cheek manner.

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To Restore Internet Access After a Massive Quake, Peru Turned to Balloons

Loon - an Internet-providing balloon service owned by Alphabet, Google's parent company - is providing Peru's people with wireless broadband communication.

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Give more to the bowlers, Moeen Ali urges authorities

The batsmen have become so dominant in the modern-day game, that 350 now seems to have become the new 300. Nine times since June 2015, England have made scores in excess of 350.

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Great World Cup debuts

A look at the cricketers who made smashing World Cup debuts.

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China Threatens 'To Blacklist' Foreign Firms Post Huawei Ban

China has said that it was drawing up a list of "unreliable" foreign companies, organisations and individuals for targeting in what could signal retaliation for US sanctions on the Chinese tech...

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US Justice Department Said to Be Exploring Antitrust Case Against Google

The US Justice Department has taken early steps toward opening a federal antitrust case into Google, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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World Cup: Du Plessis urges SA to get back on track

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has challenged his side to make amends for the painful start to their World Cup campaign as they aim to bounce back against Bangladesh on Sunday.

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Mecca summit supports Palestinians, backs Saudi amid Iran tensions



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Mark Zuckerberg's Security Head Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Zuckerberg's Head of security Liam Booth has been accused of sexually harassing other household staffers and making derogatory racist, sexist, homophobic and transphobic remarks about other staffers...

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US Judge Demands Facebook Hand Over Records on Data Privacy

A US judge ordered Facebook to give shareholders emails and other records concerning how the social media company handles data privacy, after data for 87 million users was accessed by the British...

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SA federation joins Semenya appeal over CAS verdict

Athletics South Africa (ASA) said on Friday it had joined Caster Semenya's appeal against the ruling that currently prevents the double Olympic champion from running her preferred distance races unless she takes testosterone-suppressant medication.

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Jofra Archer announces World Cup arrival with scorching bouncers

Hashim Amla tried to hook, but the ball crashed into the helmet's grill, forcing the South African to leave the field. Aiden Markram, beaten by excess pace and movement, only managed to edge him to the lone slip.

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ICC World Cup 2019: The rise and rise of Afghanistan

As Afghanistan brace up for their opening encounter of the 2019 World Cup against Australia, it can be easy to overlook how far the men from the war-torn nation have traversed in a short span of time.

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Konta 1st Brit woman in French Open Rd 4 in 36 yrs

Johanna Konta became the first British woman in 36 years to reach the fourth round of the French Open when she defeated Slovakia's Viktoria Kuzmova 6-2, 6-1 on Friday.

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World Cup: India play paintball ahead of SA opener

Ahead of India's opening World Cup clash against South Africa which is scheduled to be played on June 5, team India went out to play a game of paintball on Friday.

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Flipkart Flipstart Days Sale Kicks Off, Here Are the Best Tech Deals

Flipkart Flipstart Days sale offers include extra 10 percent discount to Axis Bank credit and debit card customers.

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Australia launch World Cup campaign against Afghanistan

Steve Smith and David Warner are back in the Australia squad for the World Cup in England and Wales and are set to start their country's World Cup opener against Afghanistan in Bristol on Saturday. Smith and Warner served 12-month bans following the "sandpaper-gate" incident in the Cape Town Test in March last year and Smith lost the Australia captaincy as a result.

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New Zealand begin World Cup charge against Sri Lanka

New Zealand will look to leave behind the thrashing against West Indies and aim for a positive start to their World Cup campaign when they take on Sri Lanka at the Cardiff Wales Stadium on Saturday. The Black Caps were taken for plenty by the West Indies in their final warm-up match where they squandered 421 runs and eventually lost the match by 91 runs.

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West Indies make intent clear with thumping win against Pakistan

West Indies crushed Pakistan by seven wickets in a one-sided contest at Trent Bridge on Friday as the two-time champions laid down a marker in their first match of the World Cup. Pakistan had no answer to the West Indies' fast bowlers and were bundled out for a paltry 105 in just 21.4 overs -- their second-lowest World Cup total.

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Watch: World Cup - Can the unfancied Sri Lankans clip Kiwi wings?



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N Korea 'executed' officials after failed Trump summit: Report

Kim Hyok Chol was the North's counterpart of US special representative Stephen Biegun in the run-up to the Hanoi summit in February. A South Korean newspaper reported on Friday that Chol was executed by firing squad for "betraying the supreme leader" after he was turned by the US and the interpreter Shin Hye Yong was sent to a prison camp for a mistake at the summit.

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Trump kicks off trade pact ratification, but new tariffs pose obstacle

The three countries signed the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement in November, to update the 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, and Trump this month cleared a major stumbling block to approval by removing contentious US tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum. But the US president put the accord at risk by announcing tariffs on Mexico over illegal immigration.

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Lt General sentenced to prison, brigadier and civilian to death for espionage in Pakistan

Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has endorsed punishment for a retired three-star army general, a brigadier and a civil officer on charges of espionage and leakage of sensitive information to foreign agencies, a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media arm, said on Thursday.

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England justify favourites tag with dominant win over South Africa

England made a confident start to their Cricket World Cup campaign as they crushed South Africa by 104 runs in the tournament opener at The Oval on Thursday. Ben Stokes top-scored with 89 as the hosts made 311/8 after being sent into bat. South Africa were bowled out in the 40th over for 207.

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ICC World Cup 2019: It's Pakistan pace vs Windies power

Pakistan and West Indies, the two most unpredictable sides, will take on each other in their first World Cup game at Trent Bridge, on Friday. No matter how unpredictable these two sides can be, on their day, they can beat any top side in the world.

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VIDEO

As two time world champions West Indies clash with 1992 champions Pakistan TimesofIndia.com takes a look at which team holds the edge in this encounter of two mercurial teams. While the Windies have the power hitters, Pakistan might have the bowlers who could silence the Windies big guns.

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In Pics: England register clinical win in tournament opener against South Africa

England registered a dominating 104-run win against South Africa in the ICC World Cup 2019 opener at the Oval in London on Thursday. Ben Stokes produced an all-round performance guiding hosts to their first victory of the campaign.

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In Brexit-hit England, time for migrants to shine

Jofra Archer's initiation into the England set-up on Thursday was not the first time a 'foreigner' has played a World Cup game for England. Born in Barbados to a Bajan father and an English mother, Archer even played for the West Indies Under-19 team before switching sides.

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West Indies have the arsenal to go all the way, says Richards

The legendary Sir Vivian Richards believes that the current West Indies team has the arsenal to take the World Cup home.

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To succeed, West Indies will need to be consistent and disciplined: Webster

Renowned sports psychologist Dr Rudi Webster, who has done pioneering work in the mental component of performance and mental conditioning of athletes, has worked with top Australian Rules football teams and golf legend Greg Norman.

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South Africa outplayed but not downbeat, says Faf Du Plessis

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admitted his team were comprehensively outplayed by England in their Cricket World Cup opener on Thursday but found plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the tournament.

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Rashid Khan wants DGC to restore his playing rights

Rashid Khan has hit a conciliatory note. The golfer wants a "compromise" with the Delhi Golf Club (DGC). But the settlement offer isn't out of any pressure or desperation.

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French Open: Reigning champion Halep stumbles into round three

Defending champion Simona Halep stuttered into the French Open third round, needing four match points to seal a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win over Poland's Magda Linette on Thursday.

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Big sports events today

Here are the big sports events lined up for Friday (May 31) that comprise the ICC World Cup 2019 match between West Indies vs Pakistan.

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Four New Harry Potter Ebooks Will Release Over the Next Few Months

Four new Harry Potter short ebooks have been announced, which will be adapted from the audiobook Harry Potter: A History of Magic and will release between June-August.

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T-Series Becomes First YouTube Channel to Reach 100 Million Subscribers

T-series has won the race to the 100 million subscribers mark on YouTube, and has become the first channel to achieve the milestone.

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Twitter Is Eroding Your Intelligence. Now There's Data to Prove It.

Economists at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan found that the social networking site undermines intellectual attainment.

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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass Subscription Service is Coming to PC

Microsoft is bringing the Xbox Game Pass subscription service over to the PC ecosystem. Xbox Game Pass for PC will offer access to more than 100 titles on Windows 10 for a monthly fee.

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Uber Posts $1 Billion Loss in Its First Quarter as a Public Company

Uber reported a $1 billion loss as the ride-hailing service spends heavily to build up its food delivery and freight businesses, sending revenues up 20% in its first quarterly report as a public...

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Watch the First Trailer for Pixar's Onward, Releasing March 2020

Pixar has released the first teaser trailer for Onward, which features the voices of Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Octavia Spencer. Onward is out March 6, 2020.

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Amazon Said to Be Interested in Buying a US Telecom Operator

Amazon is interested in buying prepaid cellphone wireless service Boost Mobile from US carriers T-Mobile US and Sprint, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Inflatable Angry Emoji Looms Over Facebook's Annual Meeting

Protesters carrying an inflatable angry emoji greeted Facebook shareholders as they gathered for the company's annual meeting, the latest sign of its struggle to shake off privacy scandals and rein in...

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OnePlus 6, OnePlus 6T OxygenOS Beta Updates Bring Zen Mode, Screen Recorder

OnePlus 6 and 6T have started receiving new OxygenOS open beta updates that bring the Zen Mode introduced with the OnePlus 7 series.

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Thursday, 30 May 2019

Musharraf's health deteriorates, rushed to hospital

Pakistan's former military ruler General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf's health suddenly deteriorated on Thursday and was rushed to a hospital here, according to a media report. Musharraf, 75, has been restricted from meeting or talking to anyone, The Nation newspaper reported from Dubai.

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WATCH: Stokes takes a one-handed blinder to dismiss Phehlukwayo

England all-rounder Ben Stokes proved the famous cricketing proverb 'Catches win matches' right after holding a one-handed stunning catch to send South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo back to the pavilion during the ICC World Cup opening match.

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'Round the Clock' drill for Team India to get direct throws right

Indian team has always been considered as a safe "catching unit" but fielding coach R Sridhar now wants improvement in the conversion rate for direct throws in the upcoming World Cup.

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Redmi Note 7S Review

Redmi Note 7S sports the same hardware like the Redmi Note 7 but gets an upgraded camera module. But is it the one to buy? We review to find out.

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India conclude best ever Shooting World Cup performance

India produced their best ever show at the ISSF World Cup after sweeping both the mixed team titles on Thursday for a total tally of five gold medals in Munich, Germany.

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Amla retires hurt after being hit by Archer bouncer

South Africa star batsman Hashim Amla retired hurt after being hit by a Jofra Archer bouncer in the World Cup opener against England at the Oval on Thursday.

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Untroubled Djokovic cruises into French Open third round

Top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic cruised into the French Open third round on Thursday with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-3 win over Swiss qualifier Henri Laaksonen.

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Indian athletes claim five gold at U-20 Eurasian Athletics Championships

Indian athletes on Thursday won five gold and three silver medals at the Under-20 Eurasian Athletics Championships held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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ENG v SA Live: England set SA 312-run target

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between England and South Africa on Times of India.

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Serena crushes Nara to reach French Open third round

Serena Williams put her nervy start to the French Open behind her by thrashing Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara on Thursday to step up her bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

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Moto Z4 With 48-Megapixel Camera, Moto Mods Support Launched

Moto Z4 price is set at $499 (roughly Rs. 34,900) for its sole 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant.

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NASA's Curiosity Rover Finds Clay Cache on Mars

Curiosity Mars rover at a region of the Red Planet called the "clay-bearing unit" has revealed the highest amounts of clay minerals ever found during the mission, NASA has said.

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Sirisena contradicts Lanka intelligence chief's testimony, says not privy to Easter attack warning



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Realme C2 to Go on Sale Again Tomorrow via Flipkart, Realme Website

Realme C2 will be available for purchase once again tomorrow. Realme is hosting a new flash sale for the smartphone at 12pm (noon) on May 31 via Flipkart and Realme Online Store.

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Database Leaks 42.5 Million Records From Chinese Dating Apps: Researcher

As many as 42.5 million records of users of different dating apps were found in a single Chinese database that doesn't have a password protection, a security researcher has said.

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Microsoft Hints at a 'Modern OS' With 'Seamless Updates'

Microsoft has teased the attendees of the ongoing Computex event in Taipei with hints of a new, modern operating system (OS) in the making.

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Mohammad Amir fit for World Cup debut, says Pakistan captain

There was speculation that the 27-year-old, who missed the last four matches of the one-day international series against England earlier this month, might not be able to make his World Cup debut at Trent Bridge.

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Nokia 2.2 Tipped to Launch at June 6 'Global Event'

Nokia 2.2 or the Nokia Wasp, has been spotted on FCC certification revealing that the phone will come with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage configuration.

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Google CEO Said to Have Shunned a Large Stock Award After Lavish Payouts

Sundar Pichai was, for years, one of the world's highest-paid corporate executives. Now he's facing the opposite reality: No big paychecks at all.

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Redmi Note 7 Pro MIUI 10 Update Rolling Out With New AI Camera Modes

The OTA rollout for Redmi Note 7 Pro users is underway, but Xiaomi has also published Recovery ROM and Fastboot ROM links for manual downloads.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Set to Face Leadership Vote: Report

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was likely to face a leadership vote at the social networking giant's annual general meeting on Thursday.

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US blocks over $46 million in funds of terrorist groups: Report

The report released by the US Department of Treasury states the US blocked nearly $400,000 in funds of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and $1,725 of the Jaish-e Mohammed.

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French Open: Anisimova, Swiatek future tennis queens, only 17

Seventeen-year-olds Amanda Anisimova and Iga Swiatek both romped into the third round of the French Open on Thursday with comprehensive victories over seeded players to firmly mark themselves out as future stars.

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Uber May Soon Allow You to Mark 'Favourite' Drivers

Uber is reportedly testing a new feature that would allow you to mark a driver as a favourite.

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Amazon Pantry Service Now Available in 110 Indian Cities

Amazon Pantry grocery box service is now available in 110 cities in India, the company announced. The service can be used by the Amazon customers in cities like Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bhubaneswar,...

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ISRO, IAF Partner for Gaganyaan Manned Mission Crew Selection

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday said it signed an agreement with the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday.

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Oppo A1k Review

Oppo A1k doesn't deliver all the features that we've come to expect in the sub-Rs. 10,000 market, but what it does offer might come as a pleasant surprise to some potential buyers.

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Tesla CEO Urges Employees to 'Catch Up' to Hit Delivery Record

Tesla has "a lot of catching up" to do but still can achieve a record quarter, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk wrote in a new email that was reviewed by Reuters.

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Huawei a Key Beneficiary of China Subsidies That US Wants Ended

Huawei has become a major flashpoint in the US-China trade war, with President Donald Trump taking steps to block the company's dealings with US companies.

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Naomi Osaka stages second great escape at Roland Garros

Top seed Naomi Osaka staged a second successive Roland Garros great escape on Thursday when she battled back from a set and a break down to defeat Victoria Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

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Dominic Thiem edges into French Open third round

Last year's runner-up Dominic Thiem overcame an entertaining challenge from Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik to reach the third round at Roland Garros for the fourth straight year on Thursday.

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French Open: Cuevas through to third round after Edmund retires

Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas reached the third round of the French Open after Kyle Edmund, the last British man left in the singles draw, retired with a knee injury midway through the third set on Thursday.

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Facebook Sees 'Many Open Questions' in Years-Long Privacy Pivot

Facebook says there are still "many open questions" about how it will use and keep data such as users' IP addresses.

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Google Chrome to Offer Full Ad Blocking Features Only to Enterprise Users

Google Chrome is set to move away from the existing webRequest API to the newly proposed declarativeNetRequest API to restrict ad blockers.

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NXP to Buy Marvell's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Business for $1.76 Billion

NXP Semiconductors said on Wednesday it will buy Marvell's wireless connectivity business for $1.76 billion in cash to offer its customers a bigger product portfolio.

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Tahir first spinner to bowl first over of a World Cup

Imran Tahir also justified his skipper Faf du Plessis' decision as he struck on the second delivery to dismiss Jonny Bairstow for duck in the opening match of the ICC World Cup 2019 at the Kennington Oval in London.

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Twitter Now Lets Up to 3 Guests Join in on Live Streams

Twitter has decided to allow broadcasters on its app open up their live streams to guests.

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Dropbox Plus, Professional Plans Upgraded With More Storage, New Features

The Dropbox Professional plan will now offer 3TB storage and a new watermarking feature, and the Business plan will increase its storage capacity from 3TB to 5TB.

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Oppo Reno Z With Waterdrop-Style Notch, 48-Megapixel Rear Camera Launched

Oppo Reno Z on Thursday became the latest phone to join the Chinese smartphone maker's Reno lineup. The Reno family already includes Oppo Reno, Oppo Reno 10x Zoom edition, and Oppo Reno 5G...

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Google Bans Apps That Facilitate Sale of Marijuana

Google on Wednesday banned apps on its app store that facilitate the sale of marijuana or related products, as part of a change to its content policy.

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Israel to hold fresh election as Prime Minister Netanyahu fails to form coalition government

In an unprecedented development, Israeli lawmakers have voted to dissolve Parliament after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline, triggering a fresh general election to be held on September 17. It is the first time in Israel's history that a prime minister-designate has failed to form a coalition.

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Afghan official: Suicide bombing kills 6 near Kabul academy

Afghan authorities say a suicide bomber targeting a military academy in the capital of Kabul has killed at least six people. The Interior ministry says six others were wounded in the bombing on Thursday. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack but insurgents have targeted this academy in the past.

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Julian Assange 'not well', US extradition hearing moved to June

Britain's review of a US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on espionage charges has been moved to June, with his lawyer telling court on Thursday the whistleblower is in poor health. The next hearing will possibly taking place at the Belmarsh prison where Assange is serving a separate 50-week sentence for skipping bail.

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