By BY ANDREW KNOLL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2AUVxeE
via IFT...
Saturday, 11 July 2020
Friday, 10 July 2020
Huawei: Why the UK might hang up on 5G and broadband kit supplier
The Chinese telecoms equipment provider's fate in the UK is set to be revealed on Tuesday.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/328Nm...
Coronavirus: How can we make post-pandemic cities smarter?
Will the "anthropause" brought on by lockdowns make our cities greener, cleaner and quieter in future?
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/324H3...
TikTok: Amazon says email asking staff to remove app 'sent in error'
Earlier, the company had asked staff to remove the TikTok app from phones over "security risks."
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ObKu...
'I left Smile Bank today due to the ongoing outage'
Smile Bank customers have been unable to access their accounts for days due to an ongoing outage.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2AMZw...
In Campaign Against Racism, Team Names Get New Scrutiny
By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL, GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO, BILLY WITZ AND DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3elDs6R
via IFT...
Apple apps collapse as Facebook takes blame
Apps which integrate with Facebook's software were unusable for a while, thanks to a code change.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2W5Ik...
How trickery makes video calls more personal
Microsoft says superimposing callers in the same virtual space makes chats more natural.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZPqI...
Twitter boss donates $3m to basic universal income project
Jack Dorsey is backing a plan to help "close the wealth and income" gap for citizens in 16 US cities.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/32bco...
Thousands flock to Neverspoons pub app
An app designed to highlight independent pubs has been downloaded thousands of times in its first week.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2W5lK...
Android 10 adopted faster than any other version, Google says
Google's latest Android version was installed on more devices, faster - but is still behind iOS.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ehqi...
TikTok halts Hong Kong access after security law
Popular short video app TikTok has blocked access in Hong Kong as it comes under increasing scrutiny.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gW4n...
Instagram to block LGBT 'conversion therapy' services
It comes amid calls for the government to act on a two-year-old promise to make the practice illegal.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2BT5y...
Thursday, 9 July 2020
Why Hollywood needs computer games tech more than ever
The same technology that runs computer games is increasingly popular for making films and television.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O7aT...
Big Ten Will Play Fall Sports Only Within Conference, if at All
By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL AND ALAN BLINDER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2O6JX30
via IFT...
TikTok deleted 49 million 'rule-breaking' videos
A quarter of the deleted videos contained adult nudity or sexual acts.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2CnAA...
'UK faces mobile blackouts if Huawei 5G ban imposed by 2023'
BT and Vodafone warn that users will face days without a mobile signal if a 2023 ban is imposed.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/327aR...
Elon Musk says full self-driving Tesla tech 'very close'
A future software update could activate full "level-five" autonomy in cars, the Tesla founder says.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gGUE...
Facebook bans 'Roger Stone disinformation network'
The ally of US President Donald Trump was convicted of lying to Congress.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31Wqk...
Ninja returns to YouTube to stream Fortnite
Fortnite star Ninja has returned to streaming after leaving Mixer.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O7Vy...
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
UK universities comply with China internet limits
But universities reject that tests on online learning in China are accepting "censorship".
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31ZPR...
Loot boxes: I blew my parents' savings gaming on Fifa
How one teenager spent nearly £3,000 on his "addiction" to video game loot boxes.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fbOZ...
The tech behind Virgin Orbit's mission to space
Marc Cieslak looks at how Virgin Orbit plans to launch its rockets from a plane.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fdhJ...
Smartwatch hack could send fake pill reminders to patients
Researchers find a software security flaw that could easily be abused by hackers.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2BQOd...
Facebook civil-rights record hammered in own review
Activists are left "frustrated and angry" by Facebook's approach, a two-year civil-rights audit finds.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31UTQ...
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers 'with $40m'
Dubai has extradited "mrwoodbery" and "hushpuppi" to the US to face cyber money fraud charges.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gGhi...
The spying game: China's global network
The latest controversy around Huawei has shone a spotlight on the murky world of Chinese espionage.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3f9mM...
Digital divide: Six children sharing one phone for homework
Research has shown an estimated million children have no adequate access to devices or the internet.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Wdai...
TikTok algorithm promoted 'sickening' anti-Semitic meme
Nearly 100 videos of an offensive song were viewed more than 6m times before TikTok took action.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZPt9...
New video format 'halves data use of 4K and 8K TVs'
The H.266 standard was developed by Apple, Microsoft and Huawei, but faces competition.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/38xVC...
4G internet balloons take off over Kenya
The service has been delayed for two years but is now being rushed out to help in the coronavirus crisis.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z7Iz...
TikTok: Chinese app may be banned in US, says Pompeo
US Secretary of State hints that Chinese apps - like TikTok - could be targeted.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gAlM...
Coronavirus: Drone display says 'thanks' to key workers
The light show in South Korea also reminded people to wash their hands.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2DfAY...
Royal Mail trials refitted black cab electric vans
The project will start in Birmingham and gradually extend to other areas of the country.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZNbK...
Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data 'pause'
Firms join others in saying they are not currently complying with government requests for user data.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z6g0...
Monday, 6 July 2020
US to withdraw visas for foreign students if classes moved fully online
Some foreign students may need to move to a university with in-person classes to stay in the US.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3iExt...
How to have a big night out by staying in
Kate Russell has tips on where to watch Broadway musicals, opera and top comedy performances online.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z7Vw...
Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world
His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3iG1q...
Iran's female gamers face challenges to stay online
There's been a lockdown gaming boom – but in Iran it's been difficult to stay connected.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3iC4u...
TikTok to exit Hong Kong market ‘within days’
The move by the short-form video app comes after China imposed its new security law on the city.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31Qfa...
'Horrible' offices look to tempt back workers
Landlords are hoping cleaner, more convenient and more intelligent offices will tempt back workers.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2BJoA...
Hong Kong: Facebook and WhatsApp 'pause' police help
Hong Kong police requests for user information are halted as Facebook assesses human rights issues.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3iB20...
Nintendo condemns alleged abuse in Smash Bros community
The Super Smash Bros maker condemns 'absolutely impermissible' behaviour in its competitive scene.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2BBpV...
Drone and light aircraft in 'near miss' outside Perth
The drone put those on board the aircraft in danger as it flew in restricted airspace near Perth, police say.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O1PI...
Black Lives Matter: Can viral videos stop police brutality?
Do viral videos like the one captured of George Floyd's death actually reduce police abuse?
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZFXq...
Last of Us 2 developer condemns death threats and harassment
People who work for game developer Naughty Dog have revealed abusive messages they've received.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3e1gK...
Reddit and LinkedIn to stop copying iPhone clipboards
Both apps were found to be regularly looking at the clipboards.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Az1t...
Huawei: UK government weighs up UK ban of Chinese firm's products
The National Cyber Security Centre has presented its report into the Chinese firm to government.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3gnMv...
Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool rolls out rental e-scooter trial
One hundred rental e-scooters will be available in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Zxts...
Robotic scientists will 'speed up discovery'
Robotic scientists could speed up scientific discovery, while human scientists work from home, developers say.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2O08C...
Sunday, 5 July 2020
Coronavirus: Fujitsu announces permanent work-from-home plan
The programme will offer "unprecedented flexibility" to 80,000 workers in Japan, says Fujitsu.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Z1U1...
Meet the socially distant robot scientist
While the research labs have been locked down, one robotic scientist has continued experimenting 24/7.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2ZDiU...
The gaming boss who gets addicted to the games
Andrew Day, the CEO of games developer Keywords Studios, tries not to play the titles himself.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3f5z6...
Minecraft: Lockdown lesson recreates ancient island tomb
The video game Minecraft becomes the perfect inspiration for some home schooling on Bronze Age history.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Aym4...
Saturday, 4 July 2020
Coronavirus: Why Singapore turned to wearable contact-tracing tech
The TraceTogether Token is designed to make an app more effective, but worries privacy campaigners.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31Kjg...
Can a BBC reporter make better pizza than a machine?
Picnic's machine is able to put together 300 pizzas an hour, but can a human make something tastier?
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3eYLv...
Dad horrified at £4,642 gaming app bill
A father who paid £4.99 for his daughter to use a smartphone app was shocked to find a £4,642 bill.
from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2D8mD...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
