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Covid symptom checkers failed to identify severe cases – study

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Tech trade show insists in-person convention will go ahead in June

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Cybersecurity experts warn of online scams around Mother’s Day

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Nasa’s new Mars rover hits the dusty red road in first trip

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Government response to concerns on 5G and broadband targets inadequate, say MPs

Samsung Wildlife Watch

Smartphones used to create ‘virtual rangers’ to deter poachers

Qualcomm

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Sound in bid to improve wireless audio quality

The failure occurred just minutes after SpaceX declared success

SpaceX Starship completes landing but then explodes in latest test

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WhatsApp adds desktop voice and video calling

Test and Trace staff

Decommission Test and Trace systems after pandemic – Information Commissioner

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Fortnite maker to buy British firm behind hit game Fall Guys

Alan Rusbridger

Facebook staff ‘kicked out’ of meetings early on, says member of oversight board

Tony Blair

Universal internet access ‘critical’ to future pandemic response – Tony Blair

The Last of Us Part II

The Last Of Us Part II sets new Bafta Game Awards record with 13 nominations

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‘Plenty still to be done’ as deadline looms for new child privacy protections

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Third of young people show signs of phone addiction regardless of screen time

TikTok privacy issues

TikTok creates European Safety Advisory Council to inform on content moderation

Twitter

Twitter to label tweets containing misinformation about coronavirus vaccines