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The result of a vote in an Alabama warehouse could have ramifications for Amazon workers around the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3up5Mht via IFTTT

It follows a lawsuit accusing the NHS of “sneaking through” a £23m contract with Palantir. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3m9wOpO via IFTTT

The Chinese company's 2020 results show a sharp hit to its mobile business in the wake of the US action. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PNWmwA via IFTTT

Permission to comment and an easier way to see a chronological feed are both in the works. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3cF3O6x via IFTTT

Deliveroo shares open well below expected price after big investors' attitude to company soured. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39tgLyd via IFTTT

The carmaker will not change its name to "Voltswagen" in the US despite earlier saying it would. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PjjYJP via IFTTT

The Italian gangster had tried to hide his face but was identified by his distinctive tattoos. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3m4eq1W via IFTTT

If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3u9iUXC via IFTTT

The driving app will highlight journeys with lowest emissions based on factors such as traffic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sESPzl via IFTTT

There are concerns over the way that gambling companies use the data collected on their customers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ft0bm2 via IFTTT

Chinese police seize a collection of luxury sports cars in the raid. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31zkhm9 via IFTTT

Ollie and his best mate, Jacob, have become the comedy duo everyone's talking about on TikTok. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sCjoFu via IFTTT

It comes after Amazon's official accounts hit back at criticism of the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3dneo0O via IFTTT

The tweet “;l;;gmlxzssaw", posted to US Strategic Command's Twitter account, causes confusion. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Phzaac via IFTTT

Hacked firm's IT Manager named and shamed by hackers in extortion technique. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rx0T3P via IFTTT

Campaigners say the Welsh government has "missed an opportunity" to update election laws. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39pBYJn via IFTTT

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fqqrx2 via IFTTT

Thierry Henry tells BBC Newsnight about his decision to remove himself from social media, saying that "it is time to take a stand" against online abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sBhu7U via IFTTT

The campaigners behind the challenge say deleted messages pose a risk to transparency. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3w7qJip via IFTTT

The Harris Federation, which runs 50 academies in and around London, was hit by a ransomware attack. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3dkm2ZQ via IFTTT

The technology will help doctors warn patients years before a heart attack strikes. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31sn0Oa via IFTTT

Ceramics, make-up and furniture could be hit amid a row over a new UK tax on tech firms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3cwv3Qv via IFTTT

The two new cables will connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fsd0gb via IFTTT

Applications are stuck in limbo as the deadline for valuable broadband vouchers looms. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rxLHDN via IFTTT

The food delivery business says it is pricing shares "responsibly" amid “volatile” market conditions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Phe4bZ via IFTTT

Shares of Bilibili opened 2.2% below their issue price before slipping further in early trade from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3cwbXdq via IFTTT

Former Wales striker Rob Earnshaw says deleting the social media accounts of abusers must also go hand in hand with educating them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3u3Wsiy via IFTTT

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rClIuY via IFTTT

Unite urges workers to come forward to voice complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31pYPQC via IFTTT

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3w5Nfs0 via IFTTT

Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3w4S3Ol via IFTTT

A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39AWkj5 via IFTTT

Two Weta Digital experts explain how they updated the characters' look. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3u0GaHe via IFTTT

Technology firms have been warned to consider the impact of such apps on vulnerable people. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3w0xQJs via IFTTT

The prank video star has apologised for his involvement in an allegation of sexual assault. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31kU5vJ via IFTTT

Twelve people who spread the majority of vaccine disinformation should be removed, US lawmaker says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3ro3EEr via IFTTT

A website that matches chipped cats and dogs to their owners has lost customer data. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d4JxpQ via IFTTT

"Exceptional" visitor numbers are expected at Bournemouth beach this summer, a council says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d83fRt via IFTTT

Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3sCIYKg via IFTTT

The Ancient Greek action adventure won big on the night with five awards in total. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39fZok6 via IFTTT

Software developers are in high demand and well paid, but how do you break into the industry? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PbtGxE via IFTTT

Politicians want greater regulation while social media bosses say they are doing enough. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d0RgVW via IFTTT

As people all over the world mask up, how has the facial-recognition industry coped? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3soK8ZT via IFTTT

"To be nominated for five BAFTAs is pretty absurd" from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39cuucH via IFTTT

The banknote will enter circulation on 23 June - Alan Turing's birthday - and will be made of polymer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3riqAVB via IFTTT

The Chinese technology giant has also seen a big rise in international sales as it expands overseas. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3skwXcv via IFTTT

Two of the UK's biggest investors won't invest in the delivery firm over concerns about workers' rights. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3d3fHBZ via IFTTT

The chip-maker is to create a new business focused on serving third-party clients. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PlKh1D via IFTTT

Malaysian tycoon says Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet is "a piece of human history". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fe0QHx via IFTTT

The TUC is calling for fresh legal protections to cover artificial intelligence in the workplace. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3fbJA5T via IFTTT

The project, from Warner Music, aims to use lyrics to help young people learn tricky sounds. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3chbL1w via IFTTT

The social media company says journalists and activists living abroad were being targeted. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3smrS3g via IFTTT

The bank's CEO unveils new working practices to ease "the relentlessness of the pandemic workday". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2PrGIXy via IFTTT

The firm now aims to supply others with processors made in factories based in the US and Europe. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lMYWyS via IFTTT

Research suggests that a third of people have seen online hate videos in the last three months. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lNOeYU via IFTTT

The University of Northampton says it is still working to recover from the attack a week ago. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lL4vOD via IFTTT

It is part of the British fashion house’s collaboration with Chinese technology giant Tencent. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2QvNqwl via IFTTT

Elon Musk announced his company would accept the virtual currency as payment for a new car. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/39ao9hO via IFTTT

Digital-only artwork is being “tokenised” and sold for millions, Lara Lewington finds out more. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3cgz4sh via IFTTT

The food delivery service is bringing test kits to homes in select US cities. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rkbTS2 via IFTTT

Geely's new upmarket electric car brand Zeekr comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3vUlPFy via IFTTT

GameStop provides its first financial update since it became the subject of a trading frenzy. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OYYrpu via IFTTT

The rise of livestreaming platforms is making it easier for paedophiles to target children, experts say. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lItu57 via IFTTT

More than 400,000 frauds and other cyber-crimes have been reported to police during the pandemic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2QpOJNg via IFTTT

The video, which appeared on YouTube, is banned for breaking rules on offensive content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2Pm85Cu via IFTTT

More than 6,000 cases of Covid-related fraud and cyber-crime have been recorded by the UK's police forces during the pandemic. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3rbKx0h via IFTTT

The feature - which generates a list of items - is currently being tested in the US. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/398Wo9k via IFTTT

The problem was caused by an update to the system that allows apps to display web content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3f7xGtW via IFTTT

Researchers say criminals are taking advantage of desperate people looking for a way out of lockdown from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3tMW4F0 via IFTTT

The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/31lZtid via IFTTT

The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OYrNEz via IFTTT

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3967eg9 via IFTTT

Several high-profile sponsors have also withdrawn their support for the influencer. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3c7lrvp via IFTTT

The Renesas fire is set to make it even more difficult for car-makers to buy the chips they need. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3f0RDT7 via IFTTT

As the technology company expands its virtual-reality tools, experts warn of potential privacy implications. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3scNLSv via IFTTT

Twitch streamer, Kitboga, says he wanted to stop con artists trying to steal from people. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3c74IIA via IFTTT

Universities are urged to block a science research website, which police say could put data at risk. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3lyyfOE via IFTTT

Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3s5oFFc via IFTTT

With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3c7JNVZ via IFTTT

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/3f1gyG0 via IFTTT

UK intelligence recently warned of Russian submarines "aggressively operating" near Atlantic cables. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2OS2OCS via IFTTT