Chrome crashes on Windows & Linux fixed by Google
Google has released a minor Google Chrome update that fixes the worldwide browser crashes occurring since Thursday on Windows 10 and Linux. On Thursday, many Windows 10 users suddenly found…
Dogs can sniff out 90% of COVID-19 cases, even if they’re asymptomatic
According to new research, trained dogs can sniff out COVID-19 infections to a high degree of accuracy regardless of whether those cases are asymptomatic. In the new tests, scientists used…
First Windows 10 without Internet Explorer released by Microsoft
Microsoft has released the first Windows 10 build without the Internet Explorer web browser to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application is now retired…
Artificial intelligence to control navy submarines?
MSubs of Plymouth, a specialist in autonomous underwater vehicles, won a £2.5m Ministry of Defence contract to build and test an Extra-Large Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV) that should be able…
Co-founder of TikTok’s owner ByteDance to step down as CEO
The CEO and co-founder of TikTok's owner ByteDance has announced he will step down and transition to a new role by the end of the year. In a letter to…
Chrome fixes breached passwords on Android automatically
Chrome fixes breached passwords on Android thanks to a new feature Google is rolling out which helps users change passwords compromised in data breaches with a single tap. Chrome already…
Amazon is in talks to buy MGM Studios for £6.35bn
Amazon is reportedly in talks to buy the historic MGM Studios for $9bn (£6.35bn) reports say. The sale would give the tech giant's Prime streaming service access to a vast…
Vaccination ad campaign launched by YouTube
YouTube has launched a multi-million-pound vaccination ad campaign to encourage young people in the UK to get vaccinated against Covid-19. It said the partnership with the NHS would involve ads…
Quality improvements in the next Windows 10 update
Windows 10 desktop There are a number of quality improvements for enterprise customers in the next Windows 10 update. The next version of Windows will be called the May 2021…
Amazon is to hire 10000 UK workers as it opens more warehouses
Amazon is to hire 10000 UK employees as it opens more warehouses in the north and south of England. It is also creating a number of corporate roles in Cambridge,…
Call for proper investigation into COVID-19 origins, say leading coronavirus researchers
A new letter, co-authored by 18 scientific experts calls for a proper investigation into COVID-19 origins and argues that a transparent, data-driven and objective investigation is required. As many nations…
Microsoft has resolved a WSUS bug blocking security updates
Microsoft has resolved a known WSUS bug which was preventing managed devices from receiving the May 2021 Patch Tuesday Windows security updates. The issue impacted both client and server platforms,…
Online Safety Bill plans to protect users online
The government's Online Safety Bill, announced in the Queen's Speech comes with a promise of keeping children safe and says "democratically important" content should be preserved. Social media firms will…
Microsoft Webinars feature in Teams rollout begins
Microsoft is kicking off the rollout of its Webinars feature in Teams starting today, May 11. The new webinars feature supports up to 1,000 attendees, with the ability to scale…
Case filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal against Apple
Millions of Apple's UK customers should be compensated for breaches of competition law, a legal action claims. The case, filed with the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), alleges Apple's 30%…
NatWest scheduled payments bug may have cost you money
NatWest scheduled payments bug may have cost you money. The UK-based National Westminster (NatWest) Bank is emailing multiple customers, asking them to check their debit transactions over the last year.…
SpaceX to launch a moon mission accepting dogecoin as payment
Elon Musk has said his rocket company SpaceX will launch a moon mission and will accept the meme-inspired cryptocurrency dogecoin as payment. In a tweet he said the commercial space…
iPhone 13 release date rumours: when can we expect it?
iPhone iPhone 13 release date rumours: It's been more than six months since the iPhone 12 went on sale, and Apple is setting its sights on its next flagship smartphone,…
In Epic V Apple, Everybody Is Losing At The Game Of Defining Games
If you have ever wanted to see a bunch of mumbly nerds struggle to define what constitutes a “game,” well, is Epic v. Apple the trial for you! Read more
SolarWinds code flaws revealed by U.K. & U.S.
SolarWinds code flaws revealed by U.K. & U.S. The U.S. and U.K. released details on Friday about how Russia’s foreign intelligence service operates in cyberspace, the latest effort to try…
