N.H.L. Owners and Players Approve New C.B.A. and Return-to-Play Plan

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Even as Covid-19 Looms, an M.L.B. Rookie Is Ready to Play

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The Bryan Brothers Were Ready to Call It Quits. Now They Might Need One Last Hug.

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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.

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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?

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Running Past an Olympic Dream

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FedEx Made a Demand Dan Snyder Couldn’t Afford to Dismiss

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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."

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'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.

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Everton Weekes, Cricket Star and Racial Pioneer, Is Dead at 95

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College Football Season Teeters on the Brink

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The Boom and Bust of North London Economics

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For Sale: A Team With a Colorful Financial History

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In Campaign Against Racism, Team Names Get New Scrutiny

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Apple apps collapse as Facebook takes blame

Apps which integrate with Facebook's software were unusable for a while, thanks to a code change.

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A Lot of Athletes Seem to Have the Coronavirus. Here Are Some Reasons.

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How trickery makes video calls more personal

Microsoft says superimposing callers in the same virtual space makes chats more natural.

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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.

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Thousands flock to Neverspoons pub app

An app designed to highlight independent pubs has been downloaded thousands of times in its first week.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fear and Loathing on the Bosporus

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Tennis Tours Hope to Salvage Their Seasons. It’s Not Getting Easier.

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Why Hollywood needs computer games tech more than ever

The same technology that runs computer games is increasingly popular for making films and television.

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A W.N.B.A. Owner Clashes With Players on Protests

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Reeling Devils Hire Lindy Ruff to Coach

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Big Ten Will Play Fall Sports Only Within Conference, if at All

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‘I Just Cost Myself 250 Grand.’

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TikTok deleted 49 million 'rule-breaking' videos

A quarter of the deleted videos contained adult nudity or sexual acts.

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'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.

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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.

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Facebook bans 'Roger Stone disinformation network'

The ally of US President Donald Trump was convicted of lying to Congress.

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Game Time Beer? For M.L.S., Make That a Kickoff Cappuccino

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Ninja returns to YouTube to stream Fortnite

Fortnite star Ninja has returned to streaming after leaving Mixer.

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Six Feet? Try Seven Separate Tracks

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As N.B.A. Forges Ahead, LeBron James Is ‘Ready for This Moment’

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UK universities comply with China internet limits

But universities reject that tests on online learning in China are accepting "censorship".

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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.

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The tech behind Virgin Orbit's mission to space

Marc Cieslak looks at how Virgin Orbit plans to launch its rockets from a plane.

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Smartwatch hack could send fake pill reminders to patients

Researchers find a software security flaw that could easily be abused by hackers.

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Ivy League Places All Sports on Hold Until January

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Stanford Cuts 11 Sports Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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The Dangers of the N.B.A.’s Short Run-Up to the Restart

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Ryder Cup Postponed Until 2021 to Accommodate Fans

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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.

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Patrick Mahomes’s Contract Shows the Gap in Pro Sports Paydays

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How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers 'with $40m'

Dubai has extradited "mrwoodbery" and "hushpuppi" to the US to face cyber money fraud charges.

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The spying game: China's global network

The latest controversy around Huawei has shone a spotlight on the murky world of Chinese espionage.

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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.

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Amid Pressure, Chicago N.H.L. Team Says It Won’t Change Its Name

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Should Racial and Ethnic Slurs Count in Scrabble Tournaments?

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TikTok algorithm promoted 'sickening' anti-Semitic meme

Nearly 100 videos of an offensive song were viewed more than 6m times before TikTok took action.

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As N.B.A. Teams Arrive at Disney, Focus Turns to Keeping the Virus Out

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Here Are Key Points About M.L.S.’s Return

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With Pandemic Keeping Them Apart, Runners Embrace Virtual Races

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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.

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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.

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Women’s British Open Will Proceed Without Fans

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TikTok: Chinese app may be banned in US, says Pompeo

US Secretary of State hints that Chinese apps - like TikTok - could be targeted.

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Coronavirus: Drone display says 'thanks' to key workers

The light show in South Korea also reminded people to wash their hands.

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Royal Mail trials refitted black cab electric vans

The project will start in Birmingham and gradually extend to other areas of the country.

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Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data 'pause'

Firms join others in saying they are not currently complying with government requests for user data.

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Kaepernick’s Deal With Disney Includes a Jemele Hill Project at ESPN

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'Horrible' offices look to tempt back workers

Landlords are hoping cleaner, more convenient and more intelligent offices will tempt back workers.

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N.H.L. and Players Agree to Start Postseason Tournament on Aug. 1

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FC Dallas Withdraws from M.L.S. Tournament Because of Virus Cases

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As M.L.B. Stumbles Out of the Gate, Player Pushback Gets Louder

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Patrick Mahomes Gets 10-Year Deal With Kansas City Chiefs

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Two Horses Trained by Baffert Test Positive for Banned Substances

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Trump Supports Washington Team Name. Retailers Pull Merchandise.

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Hong Kong: Facebook and WhatsApp 'pause' police help

Hong Kong police requests for user information are halted as Facebook assesses human rights issues.

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PGA Tour Nixes Plan to Have Fans at the Memorial Tournament

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Nintendo condemns alleged abuse in Smash Bros community

The Super Smash Bros maker condemns 'absolutely impermissible' behaviour in its competitive scene.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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Reddit and LinkedIn to stop copying iPhone clipboards

Both apps were found to be regularly looking at the clipboards.

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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.

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Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool rolls out rental e-scooter trial

One hundred rental e-scooters will be available in Teesside, Darlington and Hartlepool.

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Robotic scientists will 'speed up discovery'

Robotic scientists could speed up scientific discovery, while human scientists work from home, developers say.

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An Unlikely Source of Catharsis for a Black M.L.B. Player: Social Media

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Can Cam Newton Be Superman Again?

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Coronavirus: Fujitsu announces permanent work-from-home plan

The programme will offer "unprecedented flexibility" to 80,000 workers in Japan, says Fujitsu.

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Meet the socially distant robot scientist

While the research labs have been locked down, one robotic scientist has continued experimenting 24/7.

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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.

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Bryson DeChambeau Leapfrogs Matthew Wolff to Win Rocket Mortgage Classic

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Baseball Is Showing Some Early Optimism. How Long Can It Last?

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Minecraft: Lockdown lesson recreates ancient island tomb

The video game Minecraft becomes the perfect inspiration for some home schooling on Bronze Age history.

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Coronavirus: Why Singapore turned to wearable contact-tracing tech

The TraceTogether Token is designed to make an app more effective, but worries privacy campaigners.

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Masahiro Tanaka Hospitalized After Being Hit by Line Drive

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Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo Again Set Hot Dog Eating Records

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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?

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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.

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The Anthem Debate Is Back. But Now It’s Standing That’s Polarizing.

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Interpreting More Than Words for a Baseball Star

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Tennis Tours Debate Ranking Systems Frozen by the Coronavirus

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Cleveland Indians Say They Will ‘Determine Best Path Forward’ on Nickname

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A Joyous Return to M.L.B.’s Ballparks, With a Dose of Wariness

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