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Daily bulletins reporting the latest news from the world of science and technology, from the Standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:05

Twitter cracks down on state-backed propaganda |...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/06/15

Twitter has announced that its removed more than 30,000 accounts from the platform being used to spread state-backed propaganda.The social media site said the accounts which had been removed were linked to China, Russia and Turkey also new research has revealed one in three Britons has been targeted by scammers since lockdown began, with a 19% increase in contacts about bogus testing kits,vaccinations and government refunds.And whyGoogle has been forced to apologise for hiding a photograph of

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7:18

The PS5 is finally revealed | Friday June 12th 2020

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2020/06/12

Sony's taken the wraps off its next generation console the PS5, with it's "bold" new look. Social media memes have already started, comparing the machine to objects like a wi-fi router and a duck beak, but the game previews, including a new Spider-Man with Miles Morales, have gone down very well. Also,170,000 Twitter accounts have been binned by the platform over claims they were spreading propaganda for China.The inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners Lee, says the coronavirus pandemic has

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7:42

The master/slave debate: Is tech language "racist"? |...

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2020/06/11

A row's breaking out among developersover some of the language used in the technology industry. It follows a tweet from the Breaker podcast app founder Leah Culver who says she's no longer going to use terms such as "master/slave" to describe setups and processes. Also,Following IBM’s announcement it’s stopping development of facial recognition tech, Amazon’s also putting the brakes on its own system.Google’s launched the public beta for Android 11.Scientists have made a breakthrough that could help

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7:40

Twitter is to recognise Juneteenth as a holiday...

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2020/06/10

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey says the social media giant, and his other company Square, are to recognise Juneteenth as a holiday. The date, June 19th, commemorates the day the last slaves in the US were told they were free following the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Also,35 Democrats in the House of representatives have signed a letter calling for federal agencies to stop surveillance of George Floydprotesters.The London scientist leading one of two UK bids to develop a coronavirus vaccine

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7:03

Mysterious space signals 'have a pattern' | Tuesday...

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2020/06/09

Scientists say a mysterious radio signal has a pattern, repeated over a 157-day cycle. FRB 121102 is coming from a galaxy 3 billion light years away and has no known explanation. Also,Microsoft says its taken “immediate action” after its new Artificial Intelligence system confused two mixed-race singers.Twitter’s started censoring posts that connect 5G with coronavirus.IBM says it’s going to top developing facial recognition tech, following the George Floyd protests. AndNintendo's security breach in

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7:10

Huawei Celebrates 20 years in the UK | Monday 8th...

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2020/06/08

Huawei is celebrating 20 years of trading in the UK, while also dealing with a security review. EA Sports is taking action against racist usernames used by some online players. Study shows that consumers believe that chief executives should be held personally responsible for cyberattacks. Scientists have developed a new method of transporting and storing vaccines, that could aid low-income countries. A lack of software updates is seeing smart-appliances being thrown out before they break down. And,

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7:38

Bill Gates lends a hand to raise $8.8 Billion for...

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2020/06/05

As Boris Johnson hosted the Gavi Vaccine Alliance Summit in London, Bill Gates dug deep to donate $1.6 billiontowards finding a Covid 19 solution. Also,Elon Musk takes Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to task, claiming the site's "monopoly" must be broken up. A controverisalhydroxychloroquine scientific paper has been withdrawn. Andits Part II in our Lunar Eclipseseries.Listen to our otherpodcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe

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7:02

Snapchat won't feature Donald Trump posts in...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/06/04

Snapchat has joined other social media giants taking a stance on controversial posts by President Donald Trump. His content will no longer appear on the platform’s ‘Discover’ page, with Snap saying it will not amplify voices that incite racial violence. Also, social media platforms are failing to act on reports of fake news, half of UK adults report disturbed sleep during lockdown and, scientists discover largest and oldest known structure built by Maya civilisation.Listen to our otherpodcasts:Women

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7:05

Mark Zuckerburg hosts Trump talks with US civil...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/06/03

US civil rights leaders are said to have walked away "disappointed" following a video chat with Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg over the George Floyd protests. The social media giant is standing firm on its policy of notcensoring some ofDonald Trump's posts, despite arch rival Twitter doing just that. Also,Google is being sued for 5 billion dollars over privacy claims in California. Plus, have you ever skived off while working from home? US tech companies are stepping up the ante to clamp down. And

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7:41

Instagram blocks posts that include phrase ‘Black...

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/06/02

Social media platforms are struggling to manage the explosion of posts around protests against George Floyd’s death. Instagram’s anti-spam tech automatically deleted posts on the topic Black Lives Matter, Facebook employees hit back at Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘inaction’ over the US President’s tweets, and Twitter suspended hundreds of accounts it believes to be inciting violence. Also, Grindr removes its ethnicity filter, UK experts warn against scammers amid launch of the NHS test and trace program, and

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7:45

Toy dinosaurs sell out after NASA SpaceX launch |...

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2020/06/01

Toy stores are reporting astronomical sales of dinosaur figures after one was spotted floating in the cockpit during theNasa/Space X launch to the International Space Station. The sparklyTY Beanie Baby apatosaurus, named Tremor, was being used by crew members as a zero-G indicator. Also, Amazon blames a "bad actor" for racist abuse appearing on its site, a new blood test for prostate cancer, and hope for the world's rarest primate.Listen to our otherpodcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with

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7:06

SpaceX NASA launch postponed | Friday 29th May 2020

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2020/05/29

Astronauts were stood down with 16 minutes to go as SpaceX and NASA postponed their first attempt to launch crew from US soil since 2011. Meanwhile Donald Trump is due to sign an Executive Order to restrict social media platforms from censoring posts, following Twitter's 'fact-check' on two of the President's tweets. Also: the drone company delivering PPE to hospitals, a lockdown boost for streaming services, rumours of Sony's PS5 games showcase and a blow for Huawei's US 5G plans as senior

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7:20

Tech bulletin | Thursday 28th May 2020

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2020/05/28

This is a tech bulletin produced by The Evening Standard.Listen to our otherpodcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important storiesAsk your Smart Speaker to‘play the news from the Evening Standard'Visitstandard.co.uk/techfor more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8:07

Tech bulletin | Wednesday 27th May 2020

Tech and Science Daily | The Standard ·

2020/05/27

This is a tech bulletin produced by the Evening StandardListen to our otherpodcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important storiesAsk your Smart Speaker to‘play the news from the Evening Standard'Visitstandard.co.uk/techfor more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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