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Prying eyes: Are marketing messages considered an infringement on privacy?

Doha News asked residents in Qatar about their opinions on marketing messages sent by companies and the possible privacy concerns they pose. In a recent poll on Instagram, hundreds of…

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أعين متربصة: هل الرسائل النصية الترويجية تُعد انتهاكاً للخصوصية؟

دوحة نيوز تجري استطلاعاً لآراء المقيمين في قطر حول الرسائل التسويقية التي ترسلها الشركات للمستخدمين، والمخاوف المحتملة المتعلقة بالخصوصية التي تترتب عليها. في استطلاع حديث أجرته دوحة نيوز عبر انستقرام،…

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All you need to know about WhatsApp’s new privacy features rollout

Users will finally have the option to control who exactly has access to their profile photo, last seen, and about information. Last year, WhatsApp began developing a new privacy setting…

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Ooredoo connects to virtual world with first eSports player signings

The two players have secured various prizes in the past years and are known to be the country’s best e-gammers. In a major step to eGaming, Ooredoo has welcomed its…

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RIP Internet Explorer – Microsoft to finally kill its web browser

At 26 years young, the browser will soon make its way to the tech graveyard. In shocking news to a handful of users, Microsoft announced that it is finally getting…

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Robo-ref? World Cup 2022 may have ‘Robot Linesmen’

This World Cup won’t just see the first ever female referees in the history of the tournament, but also robot linesmen. For Fifa’s global showpiece, which kicks off in November, FIFA…

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Qatar exploring blockchain despite ‘no interest’ in Crypto, wealth fund official says

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has no interest in investing in Bitcoin, but is still very much interested in exploring blockchain. Cryptocurrencies have yet to grab Qatar Wealth Fund’s interest despite…

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Google drops engineer who said AI chatbot has grown ‘sentient’

The engineer claims that Google’s brand-new system is able to express thoughts and feelings equivalent to a human child. Tech-giant Google has placed one of its top engineers on leave…

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New Google glasses will let you understand any language – and more

The augmented reality (AR) glasses will show subtitles and translations in real-time. During Google’s annual I/O developer conference, CEO Sundar Pichai teased an upcoming product: smart glasses. The glasses can…

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