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    US threatens to restrict WeChat following TikTok backlash – TechCrunch

    Amid intense scrutiny over TikTok, WeChat, the essential tool for Chinese people’s day-to-day life, is also taking the heat from the U.S. White...

    Behold Vermont, From Above – The New York Times

    At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched a new series — The World Through a Lens...

    Etihad To Offer At Home COVID-19 Tests Before Flights

    Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has joined forces with Mediclinic Middle East to offer UAE-based travelers an at-home COVID-19 test that they can take before...

    Virgin Atlantic Works To Finalize Support For £1 Billion Bailout

    UK long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic is on the verge of securing a rescue deal worth £1bn ($1.26bn). The package, which includes a cash injection...

    Google makes education push in India – TechCrunch

    Google said on Monday that it has partnered with CBSE, a government body that oversees education in private and public schools in India,...

    Project Ubin, the Singaporean money authority’s blockchain initiative, moves closer to commercialization – TechCrunch

    The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and state investment firm Temasek announced today that Project Ubin, its blockchain-based multi-currency payments network, has proven its...

    Google to invest $10 billion in India – TechCrunch

    Google said on Monday that it plans to invest $10 billion in India in the next five to seven years as the search...

    Air France Boeing 777 Returns To Reunion Due To Smoke In Cockpit

    On Saturday, an Air France Boeing 777-300 had to turn around and head back to Réunion after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit....

    Taylor Lorenz: TikTok Users Respond to Potential Ban

    Since Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News on Monday that the United States was considering banning TikTok over national security concerns, a...

    How May Google Fight an Antitrust Case? Look at This Little-Noticed Paper

    Google controls products that aid in every step of that process, including the different pieces of software for advertisers and publishers that run auctions...

    Vistara Domestic Premium Economy vs. Economy – Is The Upgrade Worth It?

    Vistara is a unique airline in India, being the only one that offers a premium economy cabin. Featuring larger seats, better food, and priority...

    Qantas Flies Its First 747 Farewell Flight

    Earlier today, Qantas flew the first out of three special farewell flights for its Boeing 747. Dubbed the “Jumbo Joy Flights”, the last Boeing...

    Qantas 737 vs. A330 – Which Plane Is Better For Transcontinental Flights?

    Qantas uses both single-aisle Boeing 737s and twin-aisle Airbus A330s interchangeably on its domestic routes across the Australian continent. Which aircraft is better for...

    Tesla lowers the starting price of its Model Y electric SUV – TechCrunch

    Tesla has lowered the price of another vehicle. This time it’s the Model Y, an electric SUV the company started shipping in March. The...

    Microsoft spins out 5-year-old Chinese chatbot Xiaoice – TechCrunch

    Microsoft is shedding its empathetic chatbot Xiaoice into an independent entity, the U.S. software behemoth said (in Chinese) Monday, confirming an earlier report by...

    Wizz Air Abu Dhabi To Fly 2 A321neos On 6 Initial Routes

    Wizz Air’s latest venture, ‘Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’ is set to launch this October. The offshoot of the Hungary-based budget carrier will begin by...