The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures.
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Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Coronavirus: Racist 'zoombombing' at virtual synagogue
Hackers hijacking Zoom meetings to shout abuse is on the rise as more people talk virtually.
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Apple buys weather app Dark Sky
The iPhone maker will shut down the Android and Wear OS versions of the app in July.
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Coronavirus: 3D-printer owners rally to create NHS face masks
More than 1,000 people volunteer to help make face shields for front-line workers.
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Houseparty: How safe is Epic Games' video chat app?
Security experts back owner's assertion that chat app is not hacking other products.
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Coronavirus: 5G ‘certainly delayed’ in Europe and UK
UK and European 5G network rollouts will certainly be delayed during the pandemic, Huawei says.
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Coronavirus: UK considers virus-tracing app to ease lockdown
Study describes how app would alert citizens if someone they came into contact with tests positive.
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Coronavirus: World leaders' posts deleted over fake news
Social networks usually leave world leaders’ posts alone - but the pandemic is changing that.
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Coronavirus: Contagion cast share Covid-19 advice
Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Jennifer Ehle and Laurence Fishburne post public service announcements.
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Monday, 30 March 2020
Houseparty offers $1m reward for proof of sabotage
The company says claims it exposed users data were part of a commercial smear campaign.
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'The phone slipped into the bath': Conference call tales
How to avoid some of the pitfalls of teleconferencing and how it is changing the way we meet and do business.
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Coronavirus: Tech firm Bloom Energy fixes broken US ventilators
The 170 repaired machines had been in storage since the H5N1 bird flu outbreak of the mid-2000s.
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Coronavirus: Start-ups use Zoom app to lay off staff
Two California-based start-ups confirm they have used the conference-call app to lay off staff.
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Coronavirus: UK broadband data caps removed during pandemic
Coronavirus pandemic prompts removal of UK broadband data caps on fixed-line connections.
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Coronavirus: Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid
Thousands of the devices, which deliver oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator, could be made.
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Sunday, 29 March 2020
Coronavirus: Fake news crackdown by UK government
A rapid response unit is working with social media firms to take down misleading or harmful content.
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Manufacturers cast doubt on ventilator target
Engineering firms say the UK may not have all the ventilators it needs when virus infections peak.
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Coronavirus: YouTube stars urge fans to stay at home
More than 100 YouTubers appear in a video message encouraging people to stay at home.
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Saturday, 28 March 2020
Coronavirus: NHS turns to big tech to tackle Covid-19 hot spots
Amazon, Google, Palantir, Microsoft and Faculty AI will help decision-makers better understand the crisis.
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Friday, 27 March 2020
Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music
With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online.
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A 3D-printed ventilator designed for Spain's coronavirus patients
A team took a week to design an emergency-use ventilator out of 3D-printed parts
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The cello playing robot and other tech news
BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the best tech stories of the week.
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Coronavirus: What are ventilators and why are they important?
The lives of some Covid-19 patients may depend upon medical ventilators - here are the basics of how they work.
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Coronavirus: Tesla donates hundreds of ventilators to New York
New York has the highest number of coronavirus cases in the US and a shortage of ventilators.
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Food wholesalers offer online orders to sell stock
After trade from business stops, food and drink wholesalers are launching online home deliveries.
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Coronavirus: Vodafone offers 30 days free mobile data
Vodafone is offering half a million pay monthly mobile customers 30 days of free unlimited data.
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Coronavirus: Online child abuse warning during lockdown
Europol is warning that online child abusers are preparing to take advantage of more unsupervised kids online.
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Coronavirus: Zoom is in everyone's living room - how safe is it?
It may have got everyone chatting but some are talking about whether it is actually safe.
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Coronavirus: Peak District drone police criticised for 'lockdown shaming'
Derbyshire Police is accused of "nanny policing" after sharing aerial shots of Peak District walkers.
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Coronavirus: Here's how you can stop bad information from going viral
Experts are calling on the public to practice ‘information hygiene’ to help stop the spread of falsehoods online.
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Thursday, 26 March 2020
The uncertain future for China's electric car makers
China is the biggest market for electric vehicles, but the coronavirus is the latest blow to shake the industry.
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Coronavirus: NHS uses tech giants to plan crisis response
Amazon and Microsoft are among those helping with a dashboard to model where ventilators should go.
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Coronavirus: The sports turning to gaming during lockdown
From boxing to Formula 1, sports are reinventing the way they are played during coronavirus pandemic.
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Huawei P40 Pro: Hands-on with the new flagship
Huawei reveals its new smartphones - but they lack Google's apps and services.
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Huawei P40 flagship phones launch amid Covid-19 crisis
Experts say demand outside of China is likely to be weak because of the virus pandemic and absent apps.
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Coronavirus: UK’s WhatsApp bot working after false start
The service, provided by the government, failed to respond to some users when launched on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus: Government orders 10,000 ventilators from Dyson
The engineering firm developed a new type of ventilator in response to calls on behalf of the NHS.
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Remote working: Seven tips for successful video meetings
Workplace consultant Guenaelle Watson gives seven tips for better video meetings.
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Wednesday, 25 March 2020
Coronavirus: Tracking app aims for one million downloads
But experts warn people to be careful about other apps that claim to do the same.
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Coronavirus: Radio listening booms while streaming stalls
More people are turning to radio, while web users explore gardening and politics, figures suggest.
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New online communities help those facing isolation
How social media is bringing neighbours together to help others in the coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus: Millions yet to receive UK government's Covid-19 text
Vodafone has yet to deliver all the text messages urging the public to stay indoors when possible.
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Deciding to Postpone the Olympics Was Tough. Actually Moving Them May Be Tougher
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Facebook group calls soar 1,000% during Italy's lockdown
The social media platform has seen usage rocket in countries hardest hit by coronavirus lockdowns.
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Cho Ju-bin: South Korea chatroom sex abuse suspect named after outcry
At least 10,000 people used the chatrooms, with some paying up to $1,200 (£1,000) for access.
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Coronavirus: Walsall couple live stream wedding on Facebook
Kirsten and Richard Groom's dream wedding was thrown into doubt by the coronavirus restrictions.
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Coronavirus: Joe Wicks keeps children fit with online PE classes
The fitness guru is running free online classes every weekday for children.
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Will the coronavirus change the way we watch films?
The US and China, the world's most lucrative movie markets, are rethinking how they launch new films.
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Tuesday, 24 March 2020
'Avoid using the microwave to get faster internet'
With millions of people working from home, media watchdog Ofcom has some tips to boost internet speed.
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Coronavirus: Dyson develops ventilators for NHS
Vacuum-maker aims to engineer and make a new type of ventilator, but others are focusing on existing designs.
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Olympians Have Another Year to Prepare for Tokyo. It’s a Blessing and a Curse.
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Coronavirus: Minecraft offers free lessons to children
The 12 digital lessons will be available to download until the end of June.
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Coronavirus: Under surveillance and confined at home in Taiwan
Milo was woken by officers after his phone ran out of power overnight, meaning he could not be tracked.
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I.O.C. and Japan Agree to Postpone Tokyo Olympics
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