Platforms are increasing efforts to block false information as the outbreak spreads and fear grows.
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Friday, 31 January 2020
WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones
The messaging app will become obsolete on older operating systems from 1 Feb.
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MEPs vote for universal charging cable for mobiles
The decision will anger Apple which has argued against such a decision.
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Huduma Namba: Kenya court halts biometric ID over data fears
Judges says data protection laws need to be enacted to safeguard a wealth of sensitive information.
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Russia's use of facial recognition challenged in court
Moscow is rapidly expanding its use of live facial recognition technology.
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Tesla boss Elon Musk releases electronic dance track
Mr Musk posted a teaser picture of himself in a studio shortly before sharing the track, which he wrote.
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Amazon: Christmas sales soar as other retailers struggle
Sales were up 20% over the festive season in sharp contrast to weakness at other retailers.
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Thursday, 30 January 2020
Censorship claims emerge as TikTok gets political in India
A TikTok influencer says his videos on Hindu-Muslim unity have triggered censorship on the app.
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Making beautiful colours without toxic chemicals
Dyeing clothes uses a lot of water and chemicals, but new tech is drawing on nature for colours.
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Sonos apologises for revealing customer email addresses
It was writing to people who were unhappy about a decision to stop updates to the firm's older speakers.
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Artificial intelligence-created medicine to be used on humans for first time
A British start-up has developed a new drug much more quickly than traditional methods by using AI.
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Nintendo Switch overtakes 1990s SNES console in sales
The Switch is now Nintendo's third best-selling console after overtaking the SNES of the '90s.
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Facebook settles facial recognition dispute
The tech giant makes a $550m settlement to users over storing biometric data without user consent.
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Facebook: Privacy scandals take toll on profits
The firm recorded its first annual decline in profits in at least five years in 2019.
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Most children sleep with mobile phone beside bed
The devices are "dominating" the lives of young people, says research.
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Weapon-spotting tech tested by Las Vegas casino
Sensors can be placed discretely in a building's entrance or turnstile creating an invisible fence.
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Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Coronavirus: Technology giants join China shutdown
Google, Microsoft, and Amazon among the global companies taking action as the deadly virus spreads.
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Transgender flag and women in tuxedos among new emojis
The list of symbols to be released later this year offers more options to represent gender.
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Facebook adds more ad tracking controls in the UK
Facebook will let people see which companies are sharing their information with the social network.
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BBC suspends Red Button text switch-off
The service's closure is suspended a day before it was due to have started being phased out.
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BT to charge people £50 for keeping old wi-fi routers
People will be asked to send their wi-fi router and TV box back at their end of the contract.
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Transport: Translink buys its first hydrogen-fuelled buses
Water is the only exhaust emission from the vehicles built by Ballymena-based firm Wrightbus.
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Microsoft issues second 'final' Windows 7 update
The end of support for the ageing operating system turns out to be not quite the end.
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5G: EU issues guidance on 'high-risk' suppliers
Member states have been given until the end of April to draw up security measures for 5G networks.
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Avengers: Endgame - How we made the visual effects
Framestore's Stuart Penn explains the challenges of making Avengers: Endgame.
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Tuesday, 28 January 2020
How worried should we be about 'Big Brother' technology?
Why do we fear government surveillance, but voluntarily use technology which monitors our lives?
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Apple 'closely monitoring' coronavirus
The outbreak has clouded the firm's forecast for the upcoming quarter.
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5G explained in 45 seconds
How are 5G, or fifth generation, mobile networks different to what's come before?
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Huawei: How the UK's decision affects the rest of the world
Germany and India are among the countries still weighing up use of the Chinese firm's 5G kit.
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Ring doorbell 'gives Facebook and Google user data'
The Ring app sends a range of personal information to marketing companies, a study suggests.
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Grubhub defends adding restaurants without telling them
The practice is angering some restaurant owners.
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Huawei: Is it a security threat and what will be its role in UK 5G?
Is Chinese tech giant Huawei really a security risk, and what will be its role in the UK's 5G network?
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How microwaves and electricity are killing weeds
Electricity and microwaves are being used to kill weeds as alternatives are sought to chemicals.
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Huawei set for limited role in UK 5G networks
The US failed to convince the Prime Minister to ban the Chinese firm from any involvement.
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Huawei: What is 5G's core and why protect it?
The UK has confirmed Huawei will be allowed to be part of its 5G networks - but with restrictions.
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Keeping your phone safe from prying eyes
A hack which stops people going through your phone when you want to show them something.
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The silenced YouTube stars of Indian-administered Kashmir
Kashmiri Kalkharabs, a popular Kashmiri YouTube channel, has been forced into silence since August.
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