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PlayStation 5: Sony to give gamers first look at new platform
Sony will give gamers their first look at the PlayStation 5 during a special event later on Thursday. Fans will finally get to see a range of yet-to-be-announced titles that are currently in development for the highly anticipated platform. The showcase is one in a series of updates to the console that Sony is set to reveal over the coming months. The Japanese firm will stream the event live at ... Read more
2020-06-10 21:17:52
Developer warns VR headset damaged eyesight
A software developer has tweeted about how wearing a VR headset for hours a day has damaged his eyesight. A visit to the opticians left him "worried about my future VR use" after a doctor blamed the technology for a problem with his vision. Glasses should correct the issue but would normally only "be prescribed to 40-year-olds", he tweeted. The Association of Optometrists sa ... Read more
2020-06-10 21:17:16
George Floyd: Twitter to make Juneteenth a company holiday
The boss of Twitter and Square has said that both firms will honour Juneteenth as a company holiday in America. Jack Dorsey also said Twitter was working to identify which days it made most sense to recognise the end of slavery in other countries. Juneteenth is observed by many African-Americans on 19 June every year to mark the emancipation from slavery in the US. It comes as companies respond ... Read more
2020-06-09 21:25:23
Babylon Health admits GP app suffered a data breach
Babylon Health has acknowledged that its GP video appointment app has suffered a data breach. The firm was alerted to the problem after one of its users discovered he had been given access to dozens of video recordings of other patients' consultations. A follow-up check by Babylon revealed a small number of further UK users could also see others' sessions. The firm said it had since fixed the i ... Read more
2020-06-09 21:25:01
Samsung: Court rejects Lee Jae-yong arrest warrant request
A court in Seoul has denied an arrest warrant request for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, after prosecutors accused him of accounting fraud and stock manipulation. The ruling provides at least temporary relief for the de facto head of the South Korean conglomerate. But Mr Lee isn't completely in the clear yet as prosecutors said they will continue with their investigation. They can still return with ... Read more
2020-06-08 20:55:16
Xbox Series X: Microsoft tailors launch plans for the pandemic
The biggest challenge facing Microsoft and Sony's next generation consoles - the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 - might not be proving the most powerful or having the best games at launch but the fallout from Covid-19. Many gamers will have less spare cash to spend. And there has been speculation supply-chain problems caused by the pandemic will lead to manufacturing delays and higher costs. Th ... Read more
2020-06-08 20:54:57
Huawei launches media blitz as UK weighs its role in 5G networks
Huawei is launching a newspaper and internet campaign to mark 20 years of business in the UK. In an open letter to the public, the Chinese telecoms company says it is "as committed as ever" to provide "the best equipment" to the UK's 5G mobile and full-fibre broadband providers. It comes amid a new security review that could lead the UK government to ban use of Huawei's 5G ne ... Read more
2020-06-08 00:02:31
Coronavirus face mask lights up with moving mouth shapes
A light-up face mask that responds to the sound of the wearer's voice has been developed by a games developer in California.
The BBC's Chris Fox spoke to designer Tyler Glaiel and had a go at making the mask himself - although he keeping his purely as a novelty.
2020-06-08 00:02:02
Snapchat stops promoting Donald Trump's account due to 'racial violence'
Snapchat says it has stopped promoting President Donald Trump's account. As a result, it will no longer feature in the app's Discover section. The firm said it would "not amplify voices who incite racial violence and injustice". The decision follows Mr Trump saying that "vicious dogs" and "ominous weapons" would have been used on protesters if they had breached the ... Read more
2020-06-03 20:58:18
Coronavirus: France's virus-tracing app 'off to a good start'
France's digital minister has said its coronavirus contact-tracing app has been downloaded 600,000 times since it became available on Tuesday afternoon. StopCovid France is designed to prevent a second wave of infections by using smartphone logs to warn users if they have been near someone who later tested positive for the virus. But a last-minute launch delay led some citizens to download the w ... Read more
2020-06-03 20:58:00