NHS Covid-19 app: How England and Wales' contact-tracing service works
The app will tell you to self-isolate or be tested or warn of an elevated local risk level.
Source: BBC Tech
Facebook shuts down 150 fake Chinese accounts
Some used artificial intelligence to make profile pics and posted content about the US election.
Source: BBC Tech
Huawei: 'Survival is the goal' as it stockpiles chips
The Chinese company is facing major shortages amid the latest US trade restrictions.
Source: BBC Tech
Theatres look to tech to keep performing
Technology is now trying to fill the void until actors can begin treading the boards again.
Source: BBC Tech
Musk: Cheaper Tesla ready 'in about three years'
Plans for lower-cost batteries and a $25,000 car failed to excite investors and firm’s value fell by $50bn.
Source: BBC Tech
Video game loot boxes: another form of gambling?
The government is asking for the public’s opinion on the impact of loot boxes.
Source: BBC Tech
Coronavirus: 'Government must publish contact-tracing app data'
A health charity wants to know how well England and Wales’ contact-tracing app fared in tests.
Source: BBC Tech
Dark web drugs raid leads to 179 arrests
About 500kg of cocaine, heroin and other drugs have been seized as well as guns.
Source: BBC Tech
TikTok writes to rivals over suicide clips
The Chinese social media firm was grilled by UK MPs about how it deals with online harms.
Source: BBC Tech
Dark Overlord hacker pleads guilty
A UK citizen is sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay £1.1m to victims.
Source: BBC Tech