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Instagram and Facebook Messenger getting tied together with new DM update
Mark Zuckerberg has committed to bring all of Facebook's platforms together, including WhatsApp
Scientist predicts how the universe will end: 'A bit of a sad, lonely place'
By the time the end comes, the universe will be unrecognisable
Trump joins TikTok rival Triller with video boasting he's 'a professional at technology'
The move comes as TikTok faces a ban in the US, or a sale to Microsoft or Twitter
Facebook algorithm ‘actively promoting Holocaust denial’
Facebook's algorithms are "actively promoting" Holocaust denial content, according to new research by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
Groundbreaking new material 'could allow artificial intelligence to merge with the human brain'
Technology could enable new health diagnostics and achieve Elon Musk's goal of integrating with artificial intelligence
Future Tesla cars will detect potholes and honk like goats, Elon Musk reveals
Two-factor authentication and self-driving around roundabouts is also coming
Facebook algorithm recommending Holocaust denial and fascist content, report finds
Researchers accuse social media giant of treating content as 'debate over facts' rather than antisemitism
Head of UK’s data watchdog working from home… in Canada
The head of the UK's data watchdog won't be heeding Boris Johnson's plea to get back to the office - as it has emerged she is working in Canada, eight hours away from her team of more than 500.
Facebook launches new 'voter information centre' to fight fake news and encourage voting
Tool is similar to features rolled out to fight coronavirus misinformation
Fortnite ban: Why has the hit game been dropped from Apple and Google's app stores – and what might happen now?
Fortnite has been banned from the Apple and Google app stores, in one of the most high-profile disputes between companies in recent tech history.
Fortnite ban: How to watch the game's 1984 video mocking Apple – and where it comes from
Fortnite developer Epic Games have released a new ad taking direct aim at Apple.
Fortnite developer Epic Games sues Apple and Google after it is kicked out of app stores
Fortnite developer Epic Games has sued Apple and Google, accusing them of using their app stores unfairly.
Fortnite ban: Can iPhone and Android players still play game despite it being kicked out of app stores?
Fallout between huge companies has left players without the ability to get one of the biggest games in the world
Fortnite kicked off Google Play Store, hours after being removed from iPhones
Fortnite has been removed from the Google Play Store, hours after the same happened on Apple's.
Coronavirus tracked: Hundreds of deaths caused by conspiracy theories and other misinformation, study finds
Rumours encourage people to drink cleaning products, hand sanitiser and cow urine to cure Covid-19
Fortnite sues Apple and Google after it is dropped from app stores
The developer of Fortnite has launched a lawsuit against Apple and Google after the tech firms dropped the game from their app stores.
Apple removes Fortnite from App Store due to payment dispute
Apple says game developer created alternative payment option with 'express intent of violating the App Store guidelines'
Celebs used to dupe victims into making fake investments
Criminals are defrauding people into making fake investments using forged news stories promoting investment advice from celebrities, the public is being warned.
Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope discovers reason behind Betelgeuse's unusual dimming
Nasa claims to have found the reason behind the star Betelgeuse's unusual dimming.
IS hacker charged with selling fake PPE online
The US has accused an Islamic State hacker of selling fake personal protective equipment online during the coronavirus pandemic to provide funding for the terrorist organisation.
Instagram illegally harvested biometric data of millions of users, lawsuit claims
Facebook faces fine of up to $500 billion if found guilty of breaking privacy law
Trials of second contact-tracing app launched
The government has launched trials of a second contact-tracing app using technology provided by Google and Apple, after its first attempt to build a homegrown app ended in failure.
Facebook, Google, Reddit and Twitter make plan for US election going wrong
Social media firms say preparation includes 'scenario planning related to election results'
Why overstating disinformation campaigns helps hostile states
The spectre of foreign interference seems to haunt modern election campaigns, threatening to undermine the legitimacy of democracy itself by spreading falsehoods and bias - but it isn't new.
WeChat ban: Apple and Disney warn Trump against blocking Chinese app in call with White House
Donald Trump's planned actions against WeChat could cause considerable problems for some of the world's biggest businesses, the president has been warned.
Apple to launch 'Apple One' subscription to bundle together all of its services, report claims
Apple is planning to launch an "Apple One" subscription to bundle together its various services, according to a new report.
Uber warns it will shut down in California if it loses legal battle
Uber has warned it will have to shut down in California if it is forced to classify drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.
UCAS down as students struggle to log in on A-level results day
People report issues getting onto 'Track' part of website, used to see whether applications have been successful
Breast cancer screening from the age of 40 could save hundreds of lives
Screening women for breast cancer in their forties could save up to 400 lives a year without a significant increase in over-diagnosis, according to new research.
Vaping teens up to seven times more likely to contract COVID-19, study finds
Teenagers and young adults who vape may be up to seven times more likely to catch coronavirus, a study has found.
Previously extinct large blue butterfly flourishes after reintroduction
The largest reintroduction of a butterfly once extinct in Britain has been a success after they bred in their first year.
Facebook blames coronavirus for failure to remove child nudity from Instagram
Tech giant says it was able to remove 7 million pieces of content containing harmful Covid-19 misinformation
Scientists find distant galaxy surprisingly similar to our own – and it is further away than any before
Astronomers have found a galaxy "surprisingly" like our own Milky Way – further away than any before.
Uber CEO says company will shut down in California if forced to make drivers full-time employees
App-based drivers must be eligible for benefits and protections, state argues
Arecibo Observatory: One of the world's biggest telescopes suffers major damage in freak incident
Facility was already recovering from devestation of Hurricane Maria
Microsoft brings Xbox games to your mobile phone
Microsoft has launched the beta version of its Xbox xCloud games streaming service, which will allow gamers to play console quality games on their mobile phones.
Google creates 'world's largest earthquake detection network' by linking all Android phones
Millions of smartphones can now function as mini seismometers, tech giant says
New Xbox to launch in November… but without long-awaited Halo game
The Xbox Series X will be launched in November, Microsoft has confirmed.
Facebook admits child nudity spread on Instagram
Facebook has admitted that the coronavirus pandemic meant that images of child nudity and sexual exploitation have been spreading on its platforms.
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