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Indian startup head appointed as new WhatsApp boss

Meta has tapped Indian fintech founder Kunal Shah as the new head of WhatsApp, as the US tech giant seeks ways to monetise the messaging app's massive user base. The announcement, made Monday night, was accompanied...

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Global Risks Report warns of space debris

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Elon Musk launches hostile takeover bid for Twitter

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Twitter stock soars after Elon Musk stake

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Can controlling vehicles make streets more climate-friendly?

Gothenburg, Sweden, is testing geofencing for public transport. The blue lines in this conceptual rendering indicate the boundaries of a geofenced zone. (Volvo Buses/City of Gothenburg via The New York Times)

Dreaming of suitcases in space

The inside of one of Inversion Spaces capsule prototypes at the companys headquarters in Torrance, Calif., Feb. 4, 2022. (Adam Amengual/The New York Times)

Apple unveils new iPhone, upgrades SE

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Is 5G truly green, or will it burn up more resources?

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DCO hails national digital economy programme

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Facebook launches Reels globally, betting on 'fastest growing' format

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Mercedes-Benz foresees EV-only production lines within a few years

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First Omani electric car Mays launched

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I’m addicted to my phone. How can I cut back?

Whether smartphone overuse constitutes a true addiction is still up for debate, but experts say there are ways to scale down. (Aileen Son/The New York Times)

UK makes first seizure of NFTs in tax crackdown

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US seizes $3.6 bn of stolen bitcoin in record haul

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Red-hot gaming market to breach $150 billion in deals, fundraising - report

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