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Tuesday, 31 March 2020
Coronavirus: Zoom under increased scrutiny as popularity soars
The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures.
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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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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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Monday, 30 March 2020
'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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Sunday, 29 March 2020
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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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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