Tuesday, 30 June 2020

The robots that can cook and serve your food

The technology that might one day transform our eating out experience.

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Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?

Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?

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Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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Minor League Baseball Season Is Canceled for the First Time


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Sports Are Returning. Virus Cases Are Rising. How Many Is Too Many?


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Angela Madsen, Paralympian Rower, Dies on Solo Pacific Voyage at 60


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A Month Before the N.B.A.’s Restart, the Nets Keep Losing Players


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Well, It Was a Nice Try: Some Sports Aren’t Going So Well


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Facebook: Insurance firm Aviva latest to join ad boycott

London-based Aviva says it is reassessing its future brand presence on the social network.

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Plane-maker Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs amid coronavirus fallout

The aerospace firm blames coronavirus for the cuts, warning of 1,700 job losses at its UK plants.

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Reflecting on Rod Carew, Minneapolis and Racism


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In a Season of Challenges, the Mets See a Unique Opportunity, Too


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Huawei: Ministers signal switch in policy over 5G policy

Digital secretary says US sanctions are "likely to have an impact on the viability" of using firm's kit.

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Google stops storing photos from WhatsApp and Instagram

The Google Photos app will no longer automatically store images and videos from social media apps.

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Dr Disrespect: The mystery surrounding his Twitch ban

He signed an exclusive streaming deal with Twitch earlier this year. So what happened?

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Rental e-scooters to be made legal on UK roads from Saturday

The government is set to say hired, but not private, e-scooters will be allowed on roads from Saturday.

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Facebook must 'develop a conscience'

The boss of European outdoor clothing firm Patagonia warns advertising may not return to Facebook.

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Roblox accounts hacked to support Donald Trump

Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children.

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Coronavirus: Geneva Motor Show 2021 scrapped and event to be sold

The organisers of one of the world's biggest car shows have seen weak demand for next year's event.

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Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

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‘Intelligent’ or ‘Strong’: Study Finds Bias in Soccer Broadcasts


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College Coaches Might See Top Prospects Through Streams This Summer


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Monday, 29 June 2020

Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan of the Nets Test Positive for the Coronavirus


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YouTube bans prominent white supremacist channels

The move comes as internet companies face a backlash over racist content and hate speech.

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Facebook targets 'false news' amid growing pressure from advertisers

Facebook's boss in Northern Europe says a new media literacy campaign is not about "financial considerations".

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Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.

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In a Season of Challenges, the Mets See a Unique Opportunity, Too


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Bill Belichick Never Tipped His Post-Brady Plan. Now It’s Clear.


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Ryan Zimmerman and 2 Others Opt Out of M.L.B. Season


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India bans TikTok, WeChat and dozens more Chinese apps

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

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Could a boycott kill Facebook?

As several big brands shun the social network, should Facebook be worried?

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Athletes Speak Out Against Returning: ‘People Are Still Dying’


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TikTok 'didn't store' iPhone clipboard data

In a new software update, Apple will alert iPhone owners when the clipboard is accessed by an app.

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Online Harms bill: Warning over 'unacceptable' delay

Lord Puttnam warns the landmark online regulation law could be delayed until as late as 2024.

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How hackers extorted $1.14m from University of California, San Francisco

BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.

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Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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Hi-tech greenhouses to supply UK stores with food

Warming greenhouses will use AI and waste heat from water treatment works in a world-first.

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Florida Court Will Hear Video Appeal in Robert Kraft Case


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Gerardo Parra Hopes ‘Baby Shark’ Magic Can Bring a Title in Japan, Too


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Italian Soccer’s Fractious Chorus Tries a New Tune: Cooperation


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Sunday, 28 June 2020

Singapore hands out coronavirus tracing devices

The government's TraceTogether tokens are aimed at people who do not have smartphones.

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Dustin Johnson Splashed and Rallied to a Travelers Championship Win


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Patriots Sign Cam Newton as N.F.L. Levies Fine in Video Scandal


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Patriots Sign Cam Newton to One-Year Deal


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Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech

The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech.

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The Lost Spring


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Saturday, 27 June 2020

The First Pick in the N.H.L. Draft Goes to … TBD


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Electric plane's 'milestone' first UK test flight at Cranfield

The six-seater is powered by hydrogen and is said to be Europe's largest emission-free aircraft.

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French Soccer’s Renegade President Would Like a Word. With Everyone.


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Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes

The drinks maker condemns racism, and demands greater accountability and transparency from platforms.

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Her Olympic Dream on Hold, Teen Gymnast Faces Other Trials


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How College Sports Spurred Mississippi to Seriously Reconsider Its Flag


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Friday, 26 June 2020

Viewpoint: 'I feel like was accidentally hired'

Ibrahim Diallo describes what life as a black software engineer has been like for him.

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How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide

Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud.

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Despite Virus Spike, N.B.A. Is ‘Very Comfortable’ With Florida Plan


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She Took a Knee in College. She’ll Do the Same as a Pro.


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Facebook to tag ‘harmful’ posts as boycott widens

The firm has been under pressure to improve its moderation of the content on its platform.

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Northern Ireland to launch separate contact-tracing app

The app, based on the Apple/Google model, will be released within weeks.

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Welcome to Merseyball


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Soccer Needs to Break This Link


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After a Flurry of Covid Cases, the PGA Tour Recommits to Safety


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Russian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home

Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars.

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Morehouse Cancels Football and Cross Country Because of Coronavirus


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Robo-dolphin creates a splash and other tech news

BBC Click's Paul Carter looks at the best of the week's technology stories.

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Grindr fails to remove ethnicity filter after pledge to do so

Users of the dating app can still search results by ethnicity and some encouraged to upgrade to it.

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Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?


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Fortnite Movie Nite: Christopher Nolan's hit films screen in-game

Christopher Nolan's movies play inside Fortnite while his latest film is delayed again.

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'Covid-19 means I can join Pride and not get arrested'

The pandemic has seen Pride events cancelled worldwide but an unprecedented online event is planned.

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Baseball Avoided a Lost Season. But Bigger Threats May Lie Ahead.


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For Black NASCAR Fans, Change Would Mean Feeling at Ease at a Race


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Twitch starts banning users over abuse

Users had boycotted the site, saying sexual abuse accusations weren't being taken seriously.

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Thursday, 25 June 2020

NASCAR Releases Image of Noose Found in Bubba Wallace’s Garage


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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Liverpool Wins Premier League Without Breaking a Sweat


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Why Huawei's days in the UK could be numbered

US sanctions threaten access to chip design software, which could determine its fate in the UK.

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When working from home is much more than emailing

Some jobs like animating films need more than just regular internet access and robust Wi-Fi.

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N.F.L. Trims Early Preseason Game and Prepares for Training Camps


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Jarome Iginla Headlines 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame Class


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Huawei's £1bn research centre near Cambridge approved

The decision comes as the government is finalising a review of Chinese film's role in 5G networks.

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Australia and New Zealand Will Host 2023 Women’s World Cup


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Kentucky Derby to Allow Spectators in September


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O2 sends surprise refund cheques after 15 years

The mobile network sends small refunds to customers who were over-charged more than 10 years ago.

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Google to pay for 'high quality' news in three countries

Publications in three countries set to benefit amid row over free access to stories behind paywalls.

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Wirecard: Scandal-hit firm files for insolvency

The once high-flying payments firm Wirecard files for insolvency after a €1.9bn accounting scandal.

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Virgin Media broadband offline in London again

Problems at Virgin Media have left thousands of people without home broadband.

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Coronavirus: Does anyone have a working contact-tracing app?

Is Boris Johnson right to say that no country has a working contact-tracing app?

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U.S.T.A. Reinstates U.S. Open Wheelchair Tournament


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Britain's 'blindingly cool' engineering innovation

Conceptual still-life photographer Ted Humble-Smith celebrates 50 years of world-beating technology.

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This College Football Team Had No Coronavirus Cases at First. Then It Shut Down.


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Loren Gray: TikTok star 'glad' she shared sexual assault story

Loren Gray tells Radio 1 Newsbeat making videos helped her heal after being sexually assaulted.

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N.B.A. Ironmen Cling to Routine During the Load Management Era


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Wednesday, 24 June 2020

Iran arrests men for 'selling babies on Instagram'

The children, one of whom was 20 days old, were allegedly being sold for between $2,000 and $2,500.

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Baseball’s New Rules: No Spitting, No Arguing, and Lots of Testing


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Talladega Noose Incident Puts Spotlight on NASCAR’s Troubles With Racism


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Illegal lockdown parties hosted in online rentals

Revellers have hosted events at properties booked on Airbnb and Booking.com, an industry body claims.

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Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'

The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.

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Redskins Cling to Team’s Name but Erase Former Owner’s


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Knicks Add a Well-Connected Player to Their Front Office


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Basketball’s Getting Close. But the Hoops Talk Will Have to Wait.


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Olympus shutters camera business after 84 years

Once a huge camera maker, it is looking to carve off that part of its business and focus elsewhere.

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Google to auto-delete users' records by default

Search and location histories will be wiped after 18 months by default - but for new accounts only.

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Royal Navy's first crewless boat ready for testing

The first crewless boat is now ready for a trial alongside a Royal Navy warship later this year.

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UK allows Amazon to invest in Deliveroo

The CMA says the Amazon-Deliveroo deal will not adversely affect customers.

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Facial recognition to 'predict criminals' sparks row over AI bias

A university that says it can scan faces to predict if someone is a criminal has come under fire.

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Bryson DeChambeau’s Latest Physics Experiment? Himself.


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New York City Marathon Canceled Because of Pandemic


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