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WhatsApp stops processing police requests for Hong Kong users' data amid protests
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UK subscription site popular with amateur porn models may face huge unpaid tax bill
OnlyFans, a content subscription service popular with amateur pornographic models, could face a VAT bill covering more than three years' worth of uncollected taxes, Sky News has learnt.
Earth’s magnetic field can change 10 times faster than previously thought, study suggests
The Earth's magnetic field can change 10 times faster than previously thought, according to a new study.
New iPhone feature reveals concerning way apps like TikTok are accessing your phone's clipboard data
Reddit and LinkedIn, as well as popular games and news apps, have all been scraping the text you've copied on your phone
New iPhone feature reveals concerning way apps like TikTok are accessing your phone's clipboard data
Reddit and LinkedIn, as well as popular games and news apps, have all been scraping the text you've copied on your phone
DuckDuckGo comes back after being blocked by Indian ISPs
It is unclear why the search engine was unavailable
DuckDuckGo comes back after being blocked by Indian ISPs
It is unclear why the search engine was unavailable
Scientists solve mystery as to why Alpine glacier is turning pink
An Alpine glacier is turning pink in colour because of an algae that accelerates the effects of climate change, scientists have said.
Elon Musk’s Tesla starts selling short shorts for $69.420
Elon Musk has followed through on a joke to sell short shorts through Tesla's online store, which briefly went offline when the items debuted this weekend.
Earth's magnetic field could change 10 times faster than we thought, scientists say
Magnetic field shields us from harmful radiation and helps keep atmosphere in place, as well as being key to navigation
UK set to phase out Huawei from 5G network in major U-turn – reports
The UK is poised to end the use of Huawei technology in its 5G network as soon as this year over security concerns, according to reports.
Man charged with drugs and firearms offences after Encrochat bust
A 24-year-old man has been charged with planning to supply firearms, ammunition and drugs after police arrested hundreds of suspected criminals.
Facebook shareholder sues company over 'failure on racial issues'
'Facebook's approach to diversity has been characterised by tokenism', the complaint reads
Virgin Media data reveals major shift in how people are watching TV during lockdown
Football is being watched by even more people than it was before pandemic stopped matches
Online games are harming children through gambling and other features, say Lords
New releases should be tested for harm and not released if they score too highly, new report says
YouTube to let creators use Google AI to automatically reply to comments
'SmartReply' system guesses what YouTubers might want to say and writes it out for them
BMW will charge drivers subscriptions for heated seats
Other features mentioned include a new map and navigation system, a reworked digital assistant, and a 'digital key'
Tesla denies firing employees who stayed home during lockdown
Tesla has denied firing employees who chose to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, contrary to media reports.
Facebook and Instagram will now remind you to wear a mask as US coronavirus cases soar
The alert will appear at the top of the apps' news feeds
Trainline adds 'crowd alert' feature that will tell people if their train will be dangerously busy
Crowdsourced information about number of people on a given journey will warn people if it will be difficult to social distance
Twitter tells users they can have edit button when they wear a face mask
The company will likely never introduce the oft-requested feature
'Gunpowder, seared steak, raspberries and rum': New fragrance recreates the smell of space
Nasa uses scent to help astronauts prepare for space travel
‘There has to be justice’: Katie Price tells MPs of online abuse her son receives
Katie Price has told MPs her disabled son Harvey has been the target of "disgusting and despicable" abuse from online trolls.
New glove translates sign language to speech in real time
The glove uses machine learning and a smartphone app to translate signs to words
The Moon is more metal than we thought, scientists say
Findings from Nasa orbiter could challenge our understanding of the Moon's formation
UK secures global satellite system after OneWeb space race
A victorious UK government-led bid for collapsed satellite operator OneWeb is being hailed as an opportunity to realise global ambitions ahead of the country's departure from the EU.
Lunar eclipse 2020: How and when to see the Buck Moon and penumbral eclipse
The eclipse will last for two hours and 45 minutes - but you might not see it
Revealed: The encrypted system infiltrated by police to uncover top criminal network
Police forces across Europe celebrated their infiltration of EncroChat on Thursday, disrupting international organised crime networks which were using the company's encrypted phones.
Two planets spotted doing 'gravitational dance' deep in space
No two planets have ever been found that interact with each other so closely
Zoom misses target to reveal government requests for data
The company did not give a timeframe for when the report would be released
Police infiltrate encrypted system, arrest hundreds ‘leading secret criminal lives’, and seize £54m
Police have arrested hundreds of suspected top-tier criminals involved in murder, gun smuggling and drug trafficking after infiltrating their encrypted phone system.
Video game loot boxes ‘are gambling’, says House of Lords
Purchasing loot boxes in video games is equivalent to gambling, according to a House of Lords committee, which recommends that the controversial products be regulated under the Gambling Act.
TikTok and 58 other apps leave Apple and Google app stores after India ban
India's Ministry of Information Technology said that apps were 'prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order'.
Scientists get first ever glimpse of the core of a gas giant
Scientists have discovered the surviving core of a gas giant orbiting a distant star, offering the first ever glimpse of the interior of these mysterious planets.
WhatsApp update brings dark mode to desktop and adds new stickers for iPhone and Android
The update makes WhatsApp more competitive to other apps like Snapchat and Facebook Messenger
Nasa delays trip to Mars carrying Perseverance rover amid fears it could miss chance to launch
Mission will be space agency's most ambitious trip ever, costing $3 billion
‘Watch this space’: Expert says ‘whole array’ of drugs being tested as COVID-19 treatments
More cheap drugs are being looked into as potential coronavirus treatments, one expert has told Sky News, while the government has confirmed it has enough stocks of the promising remdesivir despite fears of a global shortage.
Spotify Duo: Streaming service launches premium subscription plan for couples
The new subscription will cost £12.99 per month
US deaths from COVID-19 could be 28% higher than official figures
The actual number of coronavirus-related deaths in America could be significantly higher than official figures show, according to new research.
Scientists find first ever planet with its insides exposed
Scientists have found the first planet with its core exposed.
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