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Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions face privacy concerns, political backlash
Published On: June 19, 2019 12:33 PM NPT By: Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, June 19: Facebook Inc announced ambitious plans on Tuesday to launch a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, part of an effort to expand into digital payments that immediately raised privacy concerns.
Facebook reveals Libra cryptocurrency, with lofty goals
Published On: June 18, 2019 03:40 PM NPT By: Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, June 18: Facebook Inc revealed plans on Tuesday to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra, the latest development in its effort to expand beyond social networking and move into e-commerce and global payments.
NepaliSat-1 to travel around Earth from June 17
Published On: June 10, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS
KATHMANDU, June 10: The NepaliSat-1, Nepal's first satellite launched into space by Japan's Kyushu Institute of Technology on April 17 is to go through the Earth's orbit from June 17.
NASA opens Int'l Space Station for private travel, at hefty price
Published On: June 8, 2019 01:05 PM NPT By: Agencies
WASHINGTON, June 8: The U.S. space agency NASA announced Friday that it is opening the International Space Station (ISS) for private citizens, with a hefty price tag.
Facebook suspends app pre-installs on Huawei phones
Published On: June 7, 2019 02:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
SAN FRANCISCO, June 7: Facebook Inc is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, the latest blow for the Chinese tech giant as it struggles to keep its business afloat in the face of a U.S. ban on its purchase of American parts and software.
Huawei denies report that orders to key suppliers cut after U.S. blacklisting
Published On: June 6, 2019 11:51 AM NPT By: Reuters
June 6: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has cut or canceled orders to major suppliers of components for its smartphones and telecom equipment following its U.S. blacklisting, the Nikkei reported, claims that were rejected by the Chinese firm.
Conference on Science and Technology kicks off
Published On: June 6, 2019 08:38 AM NPT By: Republica
KATHMANDU, June 6: A two-day conference on Science and Technology for Prosperity kicked off in Lalitpur on Wednesday with the theme “Connecting Lives with Land, Water, and Environment”.
SAARC Youth Scientific Conference begins in capital
Published On: June 5, 2019 03:27 PM NPT By: Jashma Sainju
KATHMANDU, June 5: A two-day conference on Science and Technology for Prosperity: “Connecting Lives with Land, Water and Environment has started in the capital on Wednesday.
Google bans apps that facilitate sale of marijuana
Published On: May 30, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
May 30: Alphabet Inc’s 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.
Facebook: Fake account removal doubles in 6 months to 3B
Published On: May 28, 2019 03:05 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, May 28: Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday.
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