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• Informing Post-COVID-19 Economic Decision Making

  10-07-2020 12:43 via realwire.com
  
  Iotics announces founding membership of Emergent Alliance July 10, 2020 Iotics is one of the founding members of the Emergent Alliance, a not-for-profit community to better inform the future economic decision making of governments, corporations and organizations post-COVID-19. Alongside fellow members such as Rolls-Royce, IBM, Microsoft, Google Cloud and the Open Data Institute, the Emergent Alliance will share data, expertise and resources to build economic resilience and solve some of the bigg
  
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• Smartwatch hack could send fake pill reminders to patients

  09-07-2020 01:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Researchers find a software security flaw that could easily be abused by hackers.
  
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• The tech behind Virgin Orbit's mission to space

  09-07-2020 01:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marc Cieslak looks at how Virgin Orbit plans to launch its rockets from a plane.
  
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• Facebook civil-rights record hammered in own review

  08-07-2020 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The audit highlights Facebook's failures on hate speech, voter protection, and more.
  
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• Digital divide: Six children sharing one phone for homework

  08-07-2020 02:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Research has shown an estimated million children have no adequate access to devices or the internet.
  
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• How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers 'with $40m'

  08-07-2020 01:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dubai has extradited "mrwoodbery" and "hushpuppi" to the US to face cyber fraud charges.
  
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• TikTok algorithm promoted anti-Semitic death camp meme

  08-07-2020 00:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 100 videos of an offensive song were viewed more than six million times before it took action.
  
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• The spying game: China's global network

  07-07-2020 23:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The latest controversy around Huawei has shone a spotlight on the murky world of Chinese espionage.
  
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• New video format 'halves data use of 4K and 8K TVs'

  07-07-2020 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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

  07-07-2020 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The service has been delayed for two years but is now being rushed out to help in the coronavirus crisis.
  
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• Coronavirus: Drone display says 'thanks' to key workers

  07-07-2020 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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

  07-07-2020 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The project will start in Birmingham and gradually extend to other areas of the country.
  
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• TikTok: Chinese app may be banned in US, says Pompeo

  07-07-2020 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  US Secretary of State hints that Chinese apps - like TikTok - could be targeted.
  
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• Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data 'pause'

  07-07-2020 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firms join others in saying they are not currently complying with government requests for user data.
  
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• How to have a big night out by staying in

  07-07-2020 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kate Russell has tips on where to watch Broadway musicals, opera and top comedy performances online.
  
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• 'Horrible' offices look to tempt back workers

  07-07-2020 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Landlords are hoping cleaner, more convenient and more intelligent offices will tempt back workers.
  
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• Iran's female gamers face challenges to stay online

  07-07-2020 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There's been a lockdown gaming boom – but in Iran it's been difficult to stay connected.
  
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• Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

  07-07-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His wealth is now estimated to be $171bn (£137bn), having made billions during the pandemic.
  
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• Hong Kong: Facebook, Google and Twitter among firms 'pausing' police help

  06-07-2020 22:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Twitter and Telegram also put a halt to processing data requests, but Apple has not commented.
  
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• Meet the socially distant robot scientist

  06-07-2020 01:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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

  06-07-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andrew Day, the CEO of games developer Keywords Studios, tries not to play the titles himself.
  
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• Minecraft: Lockdown lesson recreates ancient island tomb

  05-07-2020 01:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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

  05-07-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The TraceTogether Token is designed to make an app more effective, but worries privacy campaigners.
  
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• Can a BBC reporter make better pizza than a machine?

  04-07-2020 14:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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

  03-07-2020 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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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• Reckful: Twitch and gamers pay tribute after star's death

  03-07-2020 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Streaming platform Twitch said it was "devastated" at the loss of a "streaming pioneer".
  
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• BBC Sport website at 20: How the site has changed over the past two decades

  03-07-2020 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  To mark the BBC Sport website's 20th anniversary, we look back at how the changing needs of sports fans helped shape its history.
  
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• Humanoid robot set for film role and other tech news

  03-07-2020 07:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Click's Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week's technology stories.
  
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• George Floyd: Twitter drops 'master', 'slave' and 'blacklist'

  03-07-2020 04:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The social media platform along with JPMorgan are the latest firms to address their internal language.
  
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• TikTok's Boogaloo extremism problem

  03-07-2020 01:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Extremists have found a home on Tiktok, and the platform is working out what to do about it.
  
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• Coronavirus: A lockdown journey from couch to kettlebells

  03-07-2020 01:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sometimes life throws you curveballs - and at the moment they're shaped like kettlebell weights.
  
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• Is Facebook losing the boycott battle?

  03-07-2020 01:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An advertising boycott wants Facebook to do more about hate speech and misinformation.
  
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• Finding the 'invisible' millions who are not on maps

  03-07-2020 01:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How open map data is filling in the world's missing maps and helping trace the spread of disease.
  
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• Top tips for making sure what you're seeing online is legitimate

  03-07-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Members of the BBC's disinformation team offer tips on how to verify photos and videos.
  
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• The Rock ranks as Instagram's 'most valuable star'

  02-07-2020 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Film star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson can charge more than $1m for a sponsored post, analysts say.
  
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• Katie Price calls for penalties for online abuse

  02-07-2020 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former model and reality TV star talks about her experiences as MPs launch a new inquiry.
  
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• Hundreds arrested as crime chat network cracked

  02-07-2020 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police forces across Europe collaborated on the UK's "most significant" law enforcement operation.
  
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• Zuckerberg: Advertisers will be back to Facebook 'soon enough'

  02-07-2020 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Facebook's chief dismisses claims in leaked comments that the ads boycott poses a financial threat.
  
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• PS5 and Xbox Series X: Video game NBA 2K21 to cost more on new consoles

  02-07-2020 16:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  2K Games is the first publisher to reveal it will charge more for a PS5 and Xbox Series X title.
  
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• Google's Fitbit takeover probed by EU regulators

  02-07-2020 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The EU questions whether Google's takeover of Fitbit will harm competition or give it too much data.
  
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• Facebook flaw let 5,000 developers gather personal data

  02-07-2020 11:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 5,000 app developers were able to access personal data after their rights had expired.
  
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• Loot boxes: Lords call for 'immediate' gambling regulation

  02-07-2020 08:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Loot boxes, skins and player packs should be regulated immediately, says a Lords committee.
  
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• Ms Marvel: Trailblazing Muslim superhero goes gaming

  02-07-2020 01:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marvel's first Islamic superhero will play a leading role in the forthcoming Avengers video game.
  
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• E-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charity

  01-07-2020 15:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Experts issue warnings about lax rules ahead of e-scooters becoming legal this coming weekend.
  
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• Crucible: Amazon pulls 'boring' big-budget video game

  01-07-2020 13:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Amazon Games' first big release is put back into "beta" after bad reviews and player feedback.
  
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• Google buys smart glasses company North

  01-07-2020 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Despite the failure of Google Glass to go mass market, the tech giant remains keen on smart glasses.
  
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• The robots that can cook and serve your food

  01-07-2020 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The technology that might one day transform our eating out experience.
  
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• Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?

  01-07-2020 05:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?
  
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• Facebook must 'develop a conscience'

  30-06-2020 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boss of European outdoor clothing firm Patagonia warns advertising may not return to Facebook.
  
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• Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?

  30-06-2020 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.
  
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