Dozens working on the MSN site look set to be replaced by AI, media reports say.
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Sunday, 31 May 2020
SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts welcomed to the space station
Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have floated into the International Space Station.
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SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronaut capsule docks with ISS
Nasa astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have successfully docked with the ISS after 19 hours in orbit.
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Amazon UK website defaced with racist abuse
The online giant blames a "bad actor" for the language appearing alongside multiple product listings.
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Saturday, 30 May 2020
Supernatural: The next-generation keep-fit coach?
Will virtual reality fitness classes lead a revolution in home workouts - or is it a passing craze?
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SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts blast off to the International Space Station
Two astronauts launched into orbit for historic mission to the International Space Station.
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Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken successfully launch
The historic mission to the ISS is the first crewed outing from American soil in nine years.
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‘Why I recreated my local pub in virtual reality’
Tristan Cross taught himself how to make the 3D models from scratch by watching YouTube videos.
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Friday, 29 May 2020
'Hackers burned my hand with computer virus'
Student's computer overheated after it was hit with a "crypto-jacking" attack.
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PlayStation 5: Sony confident coronavirus won't change release plans
The CEO of PlayStation reveals how it's responded to coronavirus as it prepares to release the PS5.
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Glastonbury Council plays down link to 'anti-5G' device
Glastonbury report insists recommendation of 5GBioShield came from committee member - not council.
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BBC orders review of social media use by staff
The former director of global news at the BBC will examine online posts from programmes and staff.
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Thousands of TalkTalk users hit by internet problems
Firm says the issue is now resolved after customers across the UK reported connection difficulties.
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Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'
For the first time, Twitter has hidden a tweet on the president's profile behind a warning.
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A Raspberry Pi robot with emotions and other tech news
BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.
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Thursday, 28 May 2020
Child grooming: Police record 10,000 social media offences
In just two-and-a-half years, police in England and Wales recorded 10,119 online grooming offences.
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Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row
The US president's move follows a decision by Twitter to add a "fact-check" notice to his tweets.
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Coronavirus: 'I built a memorial to my grandfather on Animal Crossing'
Isabella Ong, 24, cannot visit her grandfather's grave because of coronavirus, so she found another way to honour him.
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The little lights now packing a deadly punch
LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful.
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Boston Marathon Canceled for the First Time
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Trump to take 'big action' against social media
The US president is expected to sign an executive order following a row with Twitter.
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Coronavirus: France gives green light to contact-tracing app
One minister has compared the UK and France's outlier approaches to their nuclear deterrent effort.
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Twitter fact-checks China amid bias row
After fact-checking President Trump, Twitter adds warnings to Chinese tweets too.
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Uber destroys thousands of bikes and scooters
Videos of the red bikes being crushed were shared online after Uber sold its Jump business to Lime.
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Coastguard plans to add drones to air fleet
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles will form part of a new search and rescue contract.
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Trump to 'sign executive order about social media'
The latest dispute comes after Twitter added fact-check links to the president's tweets for the first time.
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Video streaming: Lockdown sees fifth of UK homes sign deals
Britons turned to Disney+ in droves, data suggests, but Apple TV has struggled to engage viewers.
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Keeping fit in lockdown: Apps and sites which could help
Kate Russell looks at the online tools and guides helping motivate you to take exercise.
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Meng Wanzhou: Huawei executive suffers US extradition blow
A Canadian court has ruled that the extradition hearing of Meng Wanzhou can continue.
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Fraggle Rock to be revived by Apple TV+ after 33 years
Gobo, Red, Boober, Mokey, Wembley and Uncle Travelling Matt will have more songs and adventures.
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Xbox's new family safety app is being previewed
Newsbeat gets a first look at Xbox's latest safety innovation
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Drone drops off Isle of Mull coronavirus masks
Trials of delivery by drone are taking place on the Isle of Mull on Scotland's west coast.
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Zipline drones deliver supplies and PPE to US hospitals
The US Federal Aviation Administration has waived its rules to allow medical deliveries.
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Sky Q kicks off HDR support starting with on-demand nature shows
The broadcaster’s new HDR experience will be available to Sky Q customers with certain set-top boxes.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Twitter tags Trump tweet with fact-checking warning
This is the first time the social media giant has said President Trump's tweet could be misleading.
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Facebook shareholders try to block encryption plan
A groups of investors is concerned the social network could become a haven for child exploitation.
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Coronavirus: Apprentice star's ads banned over Covid-19 claims
Watchdog said Revival Shots had suggested its rehydration sachets could help treat the disease.
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Coronavirus: NHS app paves the way for 'immunity passports'
"Passports" showing individuals' health status could become the next front for fighting the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: First Google/Apple-based contact-tracing app launched
A Swiss contact-tracing app gains a limited release but may be overtaken by a Latvian effort.
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Google deletes millions of negative TikTok reviews
Angry users had flooded the app with one-star reviews over a controversial video.
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Monday, 25 May 2020
Covid-19 brings remote medicine revolution to the UK
Doctors are finding new ways of working including reviewing patients' scans and X-rays at home.
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Drone to deliver masks to Scottish island
During a two-week trial, the unmanned aircraft will deliver supplies to the Isle of Mull.
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Find out which masks off the most protection and why
You may have heard the term N95 but what does it mean and why are some masks rated higher than others?
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Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?
Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban.
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Coronavirus: Hairdressers offer virtual appointments in lockdown
Salons are giving advice via video chat apps to help people style and colour their hair at home.
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Coronavirus: Derby 5G phone mast set on fire
Attacks on 5G masts have been fuelled by a conspiracy theory wrongly linking 5G and coronavirus.
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Formula E driver disqualified for gamer swap-in
Formula E driver Daniel Abt is disqualified and ordered to pay £8,900 to charity for getting a professional gamer to compete under his name in an official esports race.
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Coronavirus: How Chinese rivals are trying to take Zoom's crown
The coronavirus lockdown has fuelled the market for teleconferencing technology apps.
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Sunday, 24 May 2020
Could coronavirus kickstart more accessible tech?
Video calling has risen during the pandemic but for some disabled people it also brought challenges.
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How Coronavirus lockdown made a 'Zoom boom' generation
Digital transformation has advanced two years in just two months, says Microsoft.
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The surfing simulator that sank without trace
How a maverick scientist held the first esports championships in 1985 with his revolutionary surfing game but could not make his innovative ideas a commercial success.
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Coronavirus: How do we record history in the internet age?
People's coronavirus experiences in Wales are being documented, using WhatsApp and Facebook messages.
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Fresh UK review into Huawei role in 5G networks
The National Cyber Security Centre involvement follows new US sanctions on the Chinese telecoms giant.
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Coronavirus: Could these social distancing hacks make it to market?
People around the world are inventing their own gadgets and designs to adhere to social distancing.
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Saturday, 23 May 2020
Coronavirus: The 3D artists helping fashion through Covid-19
British artist Harriet Davey is among the CGI artists creating virtual models for fashion shows.
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Friday, 22 May 2020
Wikipedia sets new rule to combat “toxic behaviour”
Female and LGBTQ editors of the online encyclopaedia have complained of harassment.
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Netflix stops charging customers who never watch
It says hundreds of thousands of people have been paying for something they don't use.
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