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El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Beach' cheers cryptocurrency surge
El Salvador's 'Bitcoin Beach' cheers cryptocurrency surge

In a surf town in El Salvador nicknamed "Bitcoin Beach," shopkeeper Maria Aguirre watched with delight as the cryptocurrency -- and her investment in it -- recently soared to new all-time highs. But not everyone in El Salvador is convinced by the cryptocurrency.

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Google awaits EU legal opinion on 2.4-bn-euro fine
Google awaits EU legal opinion on 2.4-bn-euro fine
by  AFP

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice will on Thursday publish a long-awaited opinion on a contested 2.4-billion-euro ($2.6-billion) fine that Brussels slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices. Google then mounted an appeal to the higher EU Court of Justice with an argument that Brussels was going too far and misunderstanding how corporate competition works.

Taiwan prepares for cyber D-Day in China invasion scenarios
Taiwan prepares for cyber D-Day in China invasion scenarios
by  AFP

Millions of people offline, banks knocked out and the world's most advanced semiconductor industry paralysed -- Taiwan's doomsday scenario includes not just invading Chinese troops but also a wave of attacks against its cyber infrastructure.

Business trumps politics for Chinese companies at CES
Business trumps politics for Chinese companies at CES
by  AFP

Xiaoyu Fan smiled as she looked around a bustling China Pavilion at the Consumer Electronics Show Wednesday as gadgets like bladeless fans were displayed and deals were being made. Chinese titans like TCL and Hisense dazzled CES goers with stunning televisions while less well-known companies showed off robots, drones, electronic bikes, charging cables and much more.

High tech glove stymies Parkinson's disease tremors
High tech glove stymies Parkinson's disease tremors
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Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled. "It's a life changer for me," said Wilson-Garrett, describing how GyroGlove stopped tremors that make seemingly simple tasks like getting dressed a challenge.

China says state-backed experts crack Apple's AirDrop
China says state-backed experts crack Apple's AirDrop
by  AFP

Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government. The Beijing municipal government's justice bureau said experts at the Beijing Wangshen Dongjian Justice Appraisal Institute in the capital had devised a way to reveal an iPhone's encrypted device log.

CES pet tech: Throw a dog a bone -- or an AI collar
CES pet tech: Throw a dog a bone -- or an AI collar
by  AFP

They don't own smartphones and can't go online, but that doesn't prevent them from being connected: Pets are benefitting from a slew of animal-oriented technology at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Here's a roundup of some of the technology for pets and their owners on display at this year's CES: - Smart collars - What is Rover up to now?