Hackers are increasingly using hidden apps to target mobile phone users, cybersecurity experts have warned. Researchers from cybersecurity firm McAfee have published their latest Mobile…
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The coronavirus domino effect: South Korean tech firms reel as Vietnam links curbed
SEOUL (Reuters) – For one South Korean multinational company that makes smartphone components used by Apple Inc and LG Electronics Inc, the coronavirus epidemic is…
Read More The coronavirus domino effect: South Korean tech firms reel as Vietnam links curbedA 'gender pay gap' exists in anonymous online gig economy marketplaces
Academics have discovered a ‘gender pay gap’ in online marketplaces where workers do not reveal their gender. A team from Columbia University found that women’s…
Read More A 'gender pay gap' exists in anonymous online gig economy marketplacesApple 'warns shop staff the coronavirus has caused an iPhone shortage'
Apple has allegedly told its staff that iPhones are in short supply due to the coronavirus outbreak. The tech giant reportedly warned shop employees it…
Read More Apple 'warns shop staff the coronavirus has caused an iPhone shortage'British photographer's amazing image shows the Milky Way in all its starry glory
A photographer has captured incredible views of the Milky Way after braving the elements on a freezing cold night in Shropshire. Photographer Andrew Fusek-Peters camped…
Read More British photographer's amazing image shows the Milky Way in all its starry gloryYouTuber slammed for pretending to enter coronavirus ‘red zone’ in Italy
From pretending to experience flu-like symptoms mid-flight to ‘spilling’ a bucket of ‘ coronavirus ’ on the New York subway, the COVID-19 outbreak has spurred…
Read More YouTuber slammed for pretending to enter coronavirus ‘red zone’ in ItalyVirgin Media down: Customers left without internet as parts of UK hit by broadband outage
Some Virgin Media customers are without access to broadband this morning. The problems with this hugely popular service appear to have begun at around 6.30am…
Read More Virgin Media down: Customers left without internet as parts of UK hit by broadband outageAmazon, Facebook ask Seattle employees to work from home over coronavirus fears
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) and Facebook Inc (FB.O) on Thursday joined Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) in recommending employees in the Seattle area to work from…
Read More Amazon, Facebook ask Seattle employees to work from home over coronavirus fearsIsraeli AI chipmaker Hailo raises $60 million, total funding $88 million
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli startup Hailo, which develops artificial intelligence chips, said on Thursday it raised $60 million in a funding round, bringing its…
Read More Israeli AI chipmaker Hailo raises $60 million, total funding $88 millionFacebook closes Seattle office after contractor catches coronavirus
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Thursday a contractor at its Seattle office has been diagnosed with the coronavirus and that it would shut…
Read More Facebook closes Seattle office after contractor catches coronavirusIndia plans to airlift components from China to help local tech industry: sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is planning to backstop its growing electronics sector by arranging to airlift components from China, three government officials said, as…
Read More India plans to airlift components from China to help local tech industry: sourcesApple, Netflix pull out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Apple Inc and Netflix Inc said they were pulling out of the South by Southwest music and tech festival to be held later…
Read More Apple, Netflix pull out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreakU.S. senator wants to ban TikTok for federal workers, citing Chinese government ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app TikTok on their…
Read More U.S. senator wants to ban TikTok for federal workers, citing Chinese government tiesHuawei pleads not guilty to new U.S. criminal charges in 2018 case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty in a New York federal…
Read More Huawei pleads not guilty to new U.S. criminal charges in 2018 caseCruise sees rapid improvement in self-drive data in California
(Reuters) – General Motors Co’s self-driving unit Cruise said its test vehicles experienced a rapid rate of improvement in the second half of 2019, enabling…
Read More Cruise sees rapid improvement in self-drive data in CaliforniaSamsung and BT Sport show off future of TV during first live 8k broadcast
If you thought your new 4K TV was good, wait until you see what’s coming next. Samsung and BT Sport have shown off the future…
Read More Samsung and BT Sport show off future of TV during first live 8k broadcastFacebook apps could be the real reason your iPhone has terrible battery life
If you spend endless hours checking posts on Facebook and wonder why your iPhone battery symbol is glowing red then there could be a simple…
Read More Facebook apps could be the real reason your iPhone has terrible battery lifeWill we all be wearing clothes designed by artificial intelligence?
In January, what had previously only been pixels made a real-world splash on the catwalks of Paris Fashion Week. The models’ futuristic-looking clothes, designed in…
Read More Will we all be wearing clothes designed by artificial intelligence?Android’s most dangerous apps are harder to spot than ever before
Android is installed on over 2.5 billion devices across the globe and gives users access to a constellation of apps that are available to download…
Read More Android’s most dangerous apps are harder to spot than ever beforeApple supplier Skyworks sees no big production hit from coronavirus
(Reuters) – Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS.O), a chip supplier to Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) iPhones, said on Wednesday the coronavirus has not significantly disrupted its manufacturing…
Read More Apple supplier Skyworks sees no big production hit from coronavirusGame review: Dreams Universe gives free rein to your imagination
Anything you can imagine, you can create in Dreams Universe, a wildly ambitious game creation tool for the PlayStation 4 game console. Dreams provides the…
Read More Game review: Dreams Universe gives free rein to your imaginationWindows 10 update to bring a dramatic change to a feature you’ll use every day
The next major update to Windows 10 will bring a change to one of its core features – the File Explorer. If you’ve ever used…
Read More Windows 10 update to bring a dramatic change to a feature you’ll use every dayBlockbuster Pixel update comes to the UK and offers huge changes for Android fans
Google has confirmed plans to start pushing out a major update to its Pixel line of smartphones that could save your life. Yes, really. The…
Read More Blockbuster Pixel update comes to the UK and offers huge changes for Android fansThe ultimate work-from-home setup
It is hard to tell how long the work-from-home situation for many here due to the coronavirus outbreak will last. If you want to be…
Read More The ultimate work-from-home setupTech review: Ring Stick Up Cam Battery is an affordable wire-free camera
Not having to deal with pesky wires. The freedom to place the device anywhere inside or outside the home. These are some reasons to choose…
Read More Tech review: Ring Stick Up Cam Battery is an affordable wire-free cameraAn excellent introduction to game creation
Anything you can imagine, you can create in Dreams Universe, a wildly ambitious game creation tool for the PlayStation 4 game console. Dreams provides the…
Read More An excellent introduction to game creationGoogle Home could get a feature it should have had years ago
One of the most underrated features of the Google Home is certainly its ability to broadcast messages. With the simple command “okay Google, broadcast”, users…
Read More Google Home could get a feature it should have had years agoNOW TV offers a very cheap way to watch Sky’s best movies and TV shows
If you’ve been looking to reduce how much you spend on your TV bills then switching to NOW TV could be the answer. The Sky-owned…
Read More NOW TV offers a very cheap way to watch Sky’s best movies and TV showsDramatic NASA satellite maps show the shocking effect on China amid coronavirus shutdown
The NASA maps show how levels of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas from vehicles, power plants and factories, plummeted after the mass quarantine, compared with…
Read More Dramatic NASA satellite maps show the shocking effect on China amid coronavirus shutdownApple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch could finally see a serious challenge from Google
With Android, Google commands the most popular mobile operating system on the planet. Likewise, its Chrome web browser accounts for 69percent of all desktop traffic…
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