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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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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Iran Issues Death Sentence for Opposition Journalist

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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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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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E.U. Formalizes Reopening, Barring Travelers From U.S.

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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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Facebook must 'develop a conscience'

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

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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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Monday 29 June 2020

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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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Could a boycott kill Facebook?

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

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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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India Bans Nearly 60 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok

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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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India’s Capital Faces a ‘Swarmageddon’ of Locusts

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At Least 30 Dead as Boat Capsizes in Bangladesh

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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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Another Young Leader Taken. Afghans Ask: How Many More?

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Coronavirus Is Battering Africa’s Growing Middle Class

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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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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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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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Taiwan Celebrates Pride With a Public Parade

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Saturday 27 June 2020

China’s New National Security Law Looms Over Hong Kong

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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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Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes

The company condemns racism and seeks more accountability from Facebook and other platforms.

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How the World Missed Covid-19’s Silent Spreaders

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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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Mexico City Police Chief Is Wounded in Brazen Ambush

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