Video meetings turned into virtual auditorium with new Microsoft Teams feature
The tech giant is introducing a number of new features as competition among video communication platforms ramps up.
Science & Technology|Jul 9, 2020
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Minister says preparations taking place to counter Covid-19 vaccine opponents
Oliver Dowden also faced questions on the £1.57 billion support package for struggling cultural, arts and heritage institutions.
UK News|Jul 9, 2020
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Matthew Fitpatrick admits boost as ‘Bones’ takes the bag
The five-time European Tour winner has yet to register a victory in the United States.
UK & international sports|Jul 8, 2020
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Hong Kong sees opening of Beijing national security office
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam joined her predecessors Leung Chun-ying and Tung Chee-hwa in marking the opening.
World News|Jul 8, 2020
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Internet signal-carrying balloons begin service in Kenya
Built by Loon – which is part of Google parent firm Alphabet – the balloons carry internet connectivity to rural areas lacking coverage.
Science & Technology|Jul 8, 2020
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Eyesore railings in Bridgnorth 'weeks away from replacement'
Damaged railings labelled an eyesore in the centre of Bridgnorth which have been waiting on repairs for several years are just weeks away from being replaced, a councillor has said.
News|Jul 8, 2020
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TikTok to leave Hong Kong amid security law fears
The video app has joined other platforms including Google, Twitter and Facebook in raising concerns over handing user data to authorities.
World News|Jul 7, 2020
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Too easy for fraudsters to post scam ads on Facebook and Google, Which? claims
Consumer group said there are too few checks and ads can appear within hours, following an investigation using both firms’s systems.
Science & Technology|Jul 5, 2020
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Mason Greenwood impresses again as Manchester United brush aside Bournemouth
United extended their unbeaten run to 16 matches in all competitions.
UK & international sports|Jul 4, 2020
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Hollywood star Dermot Mulroney on playing a villain in Amazon’s Hanna
He stars as a CIA agent responsible for training teenage girls to be assassins.
Showbiz|Jul 2, 2020
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New fines and break-ups suggested to tackle tech giants’ advertising dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority is concerned by the amount of power Google and Facebook have due to their large user base.
Science & Technology|Jul 1, 2020
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YouTube bans six major white supremacist channels
Move comes as big tech firms face mounting pressure to take a tougher stance on hate speech.
UK News|Jun 30, 2020
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Campaigners delighted as Streetly phone box removal called off
More than 650 people have signed a petition to help save an "iconic" phone box outside a West Midlands supermarket.
Lichfield|Jun 30, 2020
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Facebook tells users how to spot fake news
A new advertising campaign encourages people to ask a series of questions whenever they read something online.
Science & Technology|Jun 29, 2020
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Misinformation ‘threatens democracy’, says Lords report
The Lords Committee on Democracy and Digital Technologies has urged the Government to bring forward its Online Harms regulation immediately.
Science & Technology|Jun 28, 2020
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