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What, exactly, is Amazon Web Services?
The potential contained in AWS is genuinely staggering, and its biggest competitors, including Microsoft and Google, have a lot of catching up to do
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China scores a public relations win after WHO mission to Wuhan
The WHO team opened the door to a theory embraced by Chinese officials, saying it was possible the virus might have spread to humans through shipments of frozen food, an idea that has gained little traction with scientists outside China
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After violent start, Apple supplier looks to get back on track at new India plant
Wistron, a Taiwanese manufacturing contractor, was put on probation by the company in December after underpaid workers went on a rampage
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Explainer: Decoding the Tesla-bitcoin saga, and India's tryst with the cryptocurrency
Amid reports that India may prohibit cryptocurrencies except virtual currencies issued by state, a look at Tesla's bitcoin investment, India's stance on the cryptocurrency, reasons for the government's skepticism towards cryptocurrencies, and more
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'Poorly planned, India not ready for 5G deployment'
In a scathing report, the IT Parliamentary Committee says the delay reflects badly on the country's planning and execution. So far, certain bands within 5G spectrum have not even been identified, and no spectrum allocation has taken place
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Bitcoin gets a massive shot in the arm, thanks to Elon Musk and Tesla. What's next?
Tesla's $1.5 billion investment in the cryptocurrency will encourage more corporates to take a gamble with it. Experts say India needs to join the party before it's too late
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'Don't ban bitcoin. It's good for the economy'
Cryptocurrency startups in India believe the country can become a thriving hub for crypto-innovation and have started a campaign to lobby the government to reconsider its proposed ban on cryptocurrencies
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Just like post 9/11, aircraft security and passenger safety is a concern today: Etihad's Tony Douglas
Group CEO of Etihad Aviation Group Tony Douglas says that 2020 is probably a year that will be remembered for the negatives, but you can learn an awful lot from negatives.
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How Larsen & Toubro Infotech came into its own
With Sanjay Jalona at the helm, LTI is winning against bigger rivals, stepping out of its larger parent’s shadow, and forging an identity for itself
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The hopes that rose and fell with GameStop
The trading frenzy, powered by online hype over a rebellion against traditional Wall Street powers, had created and then destroyed roughly $30 billion in on-paper wealth
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Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: All you need to know
Part of the Nanda Devi Glacier broke apart in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, on Feb 7, triggering flash floods leading to wide-scale evacuation in neighbouring areas, and killing 14 people