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O2 has announced a series of changes that impact millions of people across the UK to help during the pandemic gripping the UK, Europe and United States. Here's everything that has changed.... Read more »

Researchers from the University of Tokyo discovered the single-celled organisms after spending a decade studying rocks found int he South Pacific Ocean in 2010.... Read more »

A new study published in Nature lays out an 'essential roadmap' for marine life to recover to full abundance by 2050 and leave future generations a vibrant, resilient ocean.... Read more »

IF YOU'RE struggling to video call friends and family, stream video, or work from home - there's bad news. New restrictions could prevent you from switching from your current broadband supplier to a deal from one... Read more »

ZOOM could leak users' photos and email addresses to strangers, according to a new report. Here's everything you need to know about the new vulnerability.... Read more »

Researchers in Denmark say they are confident their study shows that Homo antecessors were a 'sister group' to the last common relatives of modern humans.... Read more »

Sightings of the sparrow are down by more than half overall since 1979 but in the last decade has seen a mini resurgence.... Read more »

Instagram experienced the most widespread outage, with users across the US and Europe unable to load news feeds and stories. Facebook said the issue has now been resolved.... Read more »

Archaeologists have uncovered a sacred plaza in Iraq that was used to appease Ningirsu - a hero-god of war. Some 5,000 years ago, where people held feasts, rituals and animal sacrifices in the pit.... Read more »

The San Rafael waterfall in Ecuador has run dry.  Local officials have traced the cause to a large sinkhole that opened beneath the river that once fed the falls, caused by ground erosion.... Read more »

Experts in China deliberately infected the animals with coronavirus to see whether they would contract illness as a result or be able to pass it on to other animals.... Read more »

VIRGIN Media has just announced another major update to its TV service which will offer homes a swathe of free kids content from services such as Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Cartoonito and Nickelodeon this month.... Read more »

AS VIDEO CALL applications take the world by storm, Google has rolled out a new update to its Houseparty rival to let people chat with more friends and family. Here's everything you need to know to... Read more »

SONY announced its new line-up of TVs back in January and now we know exactly how much they will cost and it's not as much as you might think.... Read more »

THE ONEPLUS 8 won't launch until April 14 but that hasn't stopped the plucky Shenzhen firm disclosing a few details about the new smartphone series.... Read more »

MICROSOFT has released a new update for Windows 10 designed to fix a vital problem that has been affecting some users.... Read more »

SAMSUNG has quietly launched a pair of wireless earbuds which are true rivals to AirPods Pro. Here's everything you need to know about them.... Read more »

FACEBOOK is seeing unprecedented levels of traffic as more people across Europe and the rest of the globe live under strict lockdown conditions. However, the company is struggling to keep up with its new level of... Read more »

A new report reveals vulnerability in the videoconferencing software Zoom that lets cybercriminals steal users' Microsoft Window credentials who click on a link shared in a chat.... Read more »

The biggest and brightest supermoon of the year is set to take place in April. The pink supermoon, sometimes called a Paschal full moon, will take place on April 7, marking the start of spring.... Read more »

Dr Maria Danilychev, from San Diego, California, says coronavirus is the third-leading cause of death in the US, killing about 748 people every day. Only heart disease and cancer kill more every day.... Read more »

SIR MUIR GRAY: When you're stuck indoors, it can be all too easy to let food become your focus. After all, it's one of life's little pleasures.... Read more »

Razer is upgrading its Razer Blade 15 with Intel's latest Core i7 processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX Super graphics processing units (GPUs).... Read more »

Apple said it would stop taking a cut of some sales for “qualifying” streaming services on iPhones and other Apple devices, including Amazon Prime Video.... Read more »

Experts in China deliberately infected the animals with coronavirus to see whether they would contract illness as a result or be able to pass it on to other animals.... Read more »

IBM's Watson Assistant for Citizens, a triaging solution for government agencies and organizations, answers COVID-19 questions via text or phone.... Read more »

Private labs like Quest have massively increased the number of test kits available in the US, but an investigation by The Atlantic suggests that they are over-promising fast turnaround amid backlogs.... Read more »

In a blog post, Google detailed an AI model -- WaveNetQ -- that fills in gaps in speech during Duo audio and video calls. It's available on the Pixel 4.... Read more »

The spiralling shambles over the failure to ramp up testing numbers could be a critical moment of danger, as it is increasingly regarded as the only route out of lockdown.... Read more »

Statistics published by the Department of Health reveal a record high number of victims for the second day in a row and more than 4,000 people have been diagnosed in a single day.... Read more »

Learn how stateful machine learning delivers a new, robust, people-centric approach to cybersecurity when you access this free VB Live event!... Read more »

Scientists looked at 14 popular food fads, including fashionable Atkins and Paleo diets, which were followed for an average of 26 weeks.... Read more »

Dr Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC said as many as 25% of those with coronavirus are asymptomatic, which may explain why the virus continues to spread across the US.... Read more »

A study of 62 seriously ill coronavirus patients in Renmin Hospital, Wuhan, found that giving them hydroxychloroquine healed their fevers and coughs faster than standard treatment.... Read more »

In the current environment, founders are assuming they'll need to hold off on their next funding round. But this is not the time to be shy.... Read more »

Researchers at the University of San Diego published what they claim is the largest publicly available data set of COVID-19 CT chest scans.... Read more »

It's Bunny Day in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch, but maybe these eggs are all going to spoil after the 12-day event.... Read more »

Families and partners have been banned from UK delivery wards because of COVID-19. Expecting mothers and those who've recently given birth, shared their experiences.... Read more »

A map of daily temperature readings from medical technology company Kinsa Health show fevers across the US are 61% lower than experts' predictions - which is a 5% decrease from the day before.... Read more »

Frontier said it lost customers due to "significant under-investment in fiber."... Read more »

You can now buy TV shows and movies through Amazon Prime Video on your Apple devices. Amazon has gained an exemption for its streaming service from Apple's controversial 30% tax on media purchases made through its... Read more »

If you're willing to cough up more than $1,300 for a phone, then the Oppo Find X2 Pro is a good option for a premium Android phone that's not made by Samsung.... Read more »

The CDC's recommendations about using face masks as the coronavirus pandemic develops may be evolving, too. Here's what's happening now.... Read more »

This Hellcat-powered, off-road monster features 707 horsepower and nearly 40-inch tires.... Read more »

Google Assistant can do everything from ordering you food to teaching you about the coronavirus, whether you're using smart speakers and displays, Android phones or even an iPhone app.... Read more »

Codenamed "Project Grizzly," the Jeepster concept asked what a V8-powered sports car might look like if it could conquer the Rubicon Trail.... Read more »

From controlling Philips Hue smart lights to delivering coronavirus updates, Alexa brings a lot of talents to bear.... Read more »

The first product from Volvo's electro-performance offshoot is quite a stunner.... Read more »

Your Wi-Fi could be slow for plenty of reasons. Make sure an unethical service provider isn't one of them.... Read more »

McLaren's latest sports car is a total delight, but it's a grand tourer in name only.... Read more »

MPs should take part in PMQs and debates via video if they can't return to work, says Sir Lindsay Hoyle.... Read more »

Popular group calling app Houseparty is sticking to its belief that it's the subject of a paid smear campaign that is spreading rumours the app has been hacked. The company says it has discovered the original... Read more »

This ultra-aerodynamic, ultra-frugal vision of the future never made it to production, but a lot of its ideas have.... Read more »

It was supposed to preview a possible Dodge Charger rival; instead, Ford took some design cues and made a new Taurus.... Read more »

Commentary: Whether shaking trees on Animal Crossing or rising up the Botanist career ladder in The Sims 4, staying indoors has turned me into a virtual plant mom.... Read more »