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5:31

SpaceX launch fail: Musk in a spin as chopper enters...

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2021/06/30

Elon isn’t happy: SpaceX had to reschedule its latest launch after a helicopter flew into the rocket’s restricted area - with just seconds before blast-off. A top British police chief says big tech are not investing in technology to prevent abusers sharing of indecent images of children. Dinosaurs may have already been in decline up to 10 million years before their extinction. Black holes eating neutron stars “like Pac-Man” have been detected. Remains of a 5,000-year-old plague-carrying

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5:12

Crypto gangs duped gamers to steal $2 million in...

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2021/06/29

Anti-virus firm Avast are saying cybercriminals have been loading up smash hit games with crypto-mining malware Crackonosh. But what is it?Apple have released a list of products that may pose a risk to your pacemaker. Twitter faces another problem in India over police complaint over a controversial map. Scientists say the clouds on Venus are “too dry” for human life to exist. A new interactive map of deposits of minerals is being launched to help make smartphones. And, astronomers spot a new type of

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6:14

Binance respond after UK crypto ban

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2021/06/28

The world’s biggest crypto-exchange responds after being hit with a ‘regulated activities’ ban by Britain’s financial watchdog..Microsoft’s customer service tools were compromised by the same Solarwinds hackers. The price of the Origins of the Web NFT has soared as we approach a closing sale. How a new spinal implant could put a stop to severe pain and invasive treatment.Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flights are even closer. The Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona, and, meet the woman

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4:41

Microsoft Windows 11: All you need to know

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2021/06/25

Microsoft’s made it official! Windows 11 is on its way and it’s being broadly well received by users with features including the ability to bring Android Apps onto your PC. But, some are shocked at its size...A Kent University study has given a date to the origin of coronavirus. A star is born: astronomers pinpoint when light first came to the universe. Fake reviews: are Amazon and Google UK doing enough to stop them? A 140,000 year old skull and jaw discovery could shed new light on human

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4:24

McAfee death: Letter ‘Q’ on Instagram sparks...

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2021/06/24

As social media fills with conspiracy, Catalan authorities insist “everything indicates” John McAfee took his own life. A giant letter “Q" on Instagram sparked some to believe it was referencing the QAnon theory. Despite the leaks, Microsoft will unveil Windows 11 today, a UK Overseas Territory rich with wildlife – home to carnivorous ducks and albatrosses - is now getting a protected status,the European Space Agency’s call out for new astronauts attracted more than 22,000 hopefuls, a British

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4:42

Spy hero Alan Turing is the first LGBT person on a UK...

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2021/06/23

A giant artwork of Alan Turing’s been installed at the heart of the UK’s spy base HQ as the wartime hero becomes the first LGBT person to appear on a banknote. Turing is considered the father of computer science and his work cracking the Nazi Enigma code helped bring the Second World War to an end. Amazon’s takeover of the iconic MGM movie studio may have hit a snag. New Twitter scheme could allow creators charge fans for extra content. An air purifier is in hot water with the UK’s advertising

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4:10

China’s gone harder in crypto bank crackdown

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2021/06/22

China wants to take tougher action on the illegal trading and mining of crypto with banks being told to stop supporting transactions. World Hydrography Day: One fifth of the world’s entire seabed has now been mapped. Researchers say negative political social media posts will more likely go viral over supportive ones. Has the re-introduction of Tasmanian devils to an island backfired? An online scam victim support tool is now available on Twitter. Signalling 2024: The London underground is getting 4G

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4:29

Snapchat, TikTok, Reddit and YouTube encourage young...

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2021/06/21

After what’s being hailed a “phenomenal” success in getting young people into vaccination centres, Snapchat, Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube are partnering up with the UK Government and NHS to get more young adults jabbed. The first person in the world to receive a covid vaccine has been reflecting on her moment in history. The team behind a crewless AI repeat of the Mayflower’s journey to the US are vowing not to give up after their ship had to turn back at the weekend. Boris Johnson says a new

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5:07

China’s space station is go, next stop the moon

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2021/06/18

China’s CCTV channel captured the moment three Chinese astronauts docked at the Tiangon Space Station.The state are building their own space station because the US won’t let them work with NASA. Meanwhile, China’s teaming up with Russia to construct a base on the moon called the International Lunar Research Station. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s “deeply concerned” about the misuse of facial recognition tech in public places. Using AI Spotify’s bought a start-up that creates preview clips of

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4:42

China’s first crewed space mission in 5 years blasts...

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2021/06/17

China’s first crewed mission to space in five years has launched from the Gobi desert. Three astronauts are heading to the Tianhe space station, but what will they be doing up there? Could a group of cells found in a human baby embryo be the reason why some pregnancies fail? El Salvador’s hit a bitcoin roadblock with The World Bank. Following Apple, Amazon’s own app store will also take a smaller cut from their independent app developers. Researchers warn thousands of mobile health apps have

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4:39

Has Microsoft’s Windows 11 been leaked?

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2021/06/16

Details of Microsoft’s next operating system appear to have been leaked - days ahead of its official launch. We take a look at what’s out there.Doctors experimenting with a Covid-19 treatment called Regeneron say it could save lives. You can now get your hands on Amazon’s own coronavirus testing kit used by their employees during the pandemic. Scientists say Killer Whales have best friends just like us. Student privacy battle: non-profit urges US schools and colleges to stop filming students during

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4:56

The origins of the internet are being put for auction...

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2021/06/15

The inventor of the World Wide Web’s putting the original files that created the global network up for auction as an NFT. Sir Tim Berners-Lee’s digitally signing source code documents written by himself three decades ago. Why top scientists have welcomed the UK government’s decision to delay so-called “freedom day” in England.The boss of LinkedIn says businesses’ are more sympathetic, with an increase in “remote working” on job descriptions. China’s first space station crew are preparing for lift

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4:36

Sea of Thieves S3 is coming with Disney’s Pirates of...

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2021/06/14

Sea of Thieves fans...Season 3 is on its way with a Disney Pirates of the Caribbean spin-off, in a new free expansion of the game coming June 22nd. Microsoft showed off Halo Infinite’s multiplayer action at the E3 2021 event, plus even gave a release date.Repairing damage: WhatsApp push out their massive encryption campaign. Amazon’s cloud gaming service Luna’s being made available to Prime subscribers in the US… at least for 7 days. How a new calculator could better predict heart attacks, and,

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7:50

Space: Alert over mega-planet pinball blizzard when...

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2021/06/11

Space scientists suggest four giant planets locked in orbit around their star are destined to be sent ‘pinballing’ around their solar system when this sun dies. Source code stolen by hackers from Fifa 21 gaming giant Electronic Arts. Canadian police broke law using controversial facial recognition software, regulator finds. Venus as Earth’s decoy...ESA probe will investigate if 450C planet was once habitable. Dengue fever cases cut by 77% in mosquito trial. New diagnostic test could improve survival

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6:49

G7: ‘Sleeping giant’ of digital eco security is...

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2021/06/10

World leaders have touched down on British soil for this year’s G7 summit in Cornwall - we examine the key challenges. Cloud computer apologises after revealed a single person and software bug caused web meltdown that took world’s biggest websites offline. Biden ditches Trump’s attempt to ban TikTok and WeChat. Major cyberattacks in Europe doubled during pandemic. Elephant herd packed their trunks and off they went across China - but why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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5:58

Bitcoin tax bomb ahead as crypto approved as legal...

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2021/06/09

Bitcoin’s at a three-week low amid signs of investor caution, as America’s IRS wants more tax transparency and El Salvador backs bitcoin as currency. No TikTok on your government-issue phone, says Senate in new China tech bill. Colonial123? Mystery of single password that let hackers into Colonial Pipeline’s mainframe. Britain goes online...but what were they peaking at in 2020? ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge for vaccine bookings as over-25s jam NHS booking service in scramble for jabs. Alzheimer’s

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6:08

Major internet outage takes websites around the world...

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2021/06/08

Multiple international websites including the British government’s main .gov site, PayPal, Reddit and media outlets were hit with a massive outage. Apple WWDC event: Chinese users lose out on privacy and tracking features under communist laws. ‘Block emails from boss’ feature among upcoming Apple software updates. Colonial Pipeline hack: most of $4.4m Bitcoin ransom recovered - but value lost in crypto crash. Bezos bros to blast-off on Blue Origin’s first human flight. AI ‘may be able to calculate

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6:19

China crackdown blocks crypto social media accounts

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2021/06/07

A string of crypto-related accounts on China’s Twitter-like Weibo platform were blocked over the weekend, as Beijing stepped up a crackdown on bitcoin trading and mining. Cancer breakthrough: new drug ‘stabilises 90% of rare tumour type’. YouTuber Logan Paul goes boxing distance over eight rounds with Floyd Mayweather - and walked on wearing rare Pokémon card. Facebook and Amazon told to pay their way for Covid relief by G7 finance chiefs - but could loopholes scupper big settlements? Virtual

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6:50

Sonic Boom! Supersonic passenger flights are coming...

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2021/06/04

Sonic booms are set to ring out above us once more as supersonic flights will be here by the end of the decade, according to United Airlines. Arctic sea ice is ‘thinning up to twice as fast as previously thought’. Twitter finally launches ‘undo tweet’ option – but you will have to pay to use it. Charlie Bit My Finger NFT sale pays for sending brothers to university. Puppies are born ready to communicate with people, research suggests. And, causing a stir online - Freddo, is that you? a very cute

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6:15

Nasa desires Venus missions to explore hottest planet

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2021/06/03

Two research trips are planned to the solar system’s hottest planet where the 500C temperatures can melt lead. Squid and ‘water bears’ are being blasted up to the International Space Station to understand rocket flight effects on humans. From the Desk of Donald J Trump is no more as ex-President’s blog is shut down. Biden to face off with Putin IRL over ransomware threat. A psychiatric drug may prevent bowel cancer, researchers say. The world’s lakes are ‘losing oxygen rapidly due to global

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