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June 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Investment in digital ‘paying off’ as e-books offset drop in physical sales

Investment in digital ‘paying off’ as e-books offset drop in physical sales

Supporting image for story: Apple commissioning ‘considerable amount of content from the UK’

Apple commissioning ‘considerable amount of content from the UK’

Supporting image for story: Methane on Mars back down to background levels after spike

Methane on Mars back down to background levels after spike

June 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Coffee ‘could help you slim’

Coffee ‘could help you slim’

Supporting image for story: Bill Gates calls Microsoft losing to Android his ‘greatest mistake ever’

Bill Gates calls Microsoft losing to Android his ‘greatest mistake ever’

June 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: How to spot a fake review online

How to spot a fake review online

Supporting image for story: Google to stop making tablet computers

Google to stop making tablet computers

Supporting image for story: Facebook and eBay urged by watchdog to stop fake review sales via their sites

Facebook and eBay urged by watchdog to stop fake review sales via their sites

June 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launches a day early

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launches a day early

Supporting image for story: Pornography age verification checks delayed

Pornography age verification checks delayed

June 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Deliveroo to hand out free air quality masks on Clean Air Day

Deliveroo to hand out free air quality masks on Clean Air Day

Supporting image for story: Amazon announces new Kindle Oasis with adjustable light

Amazon announces new Kindle Oasis with adjustable light

Supporting image for story: Duke of Sussex wrong to label Fortnite addictive, say makers

Duke of Sussex wrong to label Fortnite addictive, say makers

Supporting image for story: Smart speakers could be used to detect cardiac arrest, say researchers

Smart speakers could be used to detect cardiac arrest, say researchers

June 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Google Calendar suffers outage

Google Calendar suffers outage

Supporting image for story: Huawei laptops return to Microsoft online store

Huawei laptops return to Microsoft online store

Supporting image for story: We can’t always stop people saying nasty things, says Instagram boss

We can’t always stop people saying nasty things, says Instagram boss

June 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Gig economy insurance firm raises £33m for expansion

Gig economy insurance firm raises £33m for expansion

Supporting image for story: Language in Facebook posts could help spot health issues, study claims

Language in Facebook posts could help spot health issues, study claims

Supporting image for story: Apple’s Tim Cook criticises other tech firms for data breaches

Apple’s Tim Cook criticises other tech firms for data breaches

Supporting image for story: Professor Brian Cox breaks own world record for show ticket sales

Professor Brian Cox breaks own world record for show ticket sales

Supporting image for story: Should you buy … the Google Pixel 3a XL?

Should you buy … the Google Pixel 3a XL?

June 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: NSO-owner to draw line under WhatsApp-hacking accusations

NSO-owner to draw line under WhatsApp-hacking accusations

Supporting image for story: Huawei delays launch of Mate X foldable phone

Huawei delays launch of Mate X foldable phone

June 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: O2 confirms 5G network to launch ‘this year’

O2 confirms 5G network to launch ‘this year’

Supporting image for story: Tree planting in England falls well below Government target

Tree planting in England falls well below Government target

Supporting image for story: Fault hits Vodafone’s mobile data and broadband

Fault hits Vodafone’s mobile data and broadband

Supporting image for story: Twitter takes down thousands of accounts linked to Iran

Twitter takes down thousands of accounts linked to Iran

Supporting image for story: Google confirms leaked screenshots show new Pixel 4 smartphone

Google confirms leaked screenshots show new Pixel 4 smartphone

June 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Telegram confirms cyber attack on its messaging platform

Telegram confirms cyber attack on its messaging platform

Supporting image for story: Smart speaker users want emergency services call feature despite privacy fears

Smart speaker users want emergency services call feature despite privacy fears

Supporting image for story: Facebook launches app that will pay users to collect their data

Facebook launches app that will pay users to collect their data

June 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Changes to Facebook’s search function ‘help repressive states hide war crimes’

Changes to Facebook’s search function ‘help repressive states hide war crimes’

June 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: UK tech sector produces unicorn firm ‘each month’ amid record investment

UK tech sector produces unicorn firm ‘each month’ amid record investment

Supporting image for story: Xbox confirms new Project Scarlett console will launch in 2020

Xbox confirms new Project Scarlett console will launch in 2020

June 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Obamas to produce podcasts with Spotify

Obamas to produce podcasts with Spotify

Supporting image for story: Twitter updates its rules to make them ‘easier to understand’

Twitter updates its rules to make them ‘easier to understand’

June 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Google Stadia: What is it, how much will it cost and when will it be launched?

Google Stadia: What is it, how much will it cost and when will it be launched?

Supporting image for story: Google announces launch date and titles for Stadia game platform

Google announces launch date and titles for Stadia game platform

Supporting image for story: Google set to close cash deal with data firm Looker

Google set to close cash deal with data firm Looker

Supporting image for story: YouTube to re-examine harassment policy after dispute

YouTube to re-examine harassment policy after dispute

Supporting image for story: Change tack or face loss of countryside, expert warns

Change tack or face loss of countryside, expert warns

Supporting image for story: Amazon to start deliveries by drone ‘within months’

Amazon to start deliveries by drone ‘within months’

June 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Facebook has lost control of social network, former Zuckerberg classmate claims

Facebook has lost control of social network, former Zuckerberg classmate claims

Supporting image for story: Google appeals against EU fine over ‘illegal’ advertising practices

Google appeals against EU fine over ‘illegal’ advertising practices

Supporting image for story: High blood pressure in pregnancy ‘brings greater risk of heart attack in future’

High blood pressure in pregnancy ‘brings greater risk of heart attack in future’

June 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Firefox aims to entice users with greater privacy protections

Firefox aims to entice users with greater privacy protections

June 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Twitter acquires British AI startup to address fake news

Twitter acquires British AI startup to address fake news

Supporting image for story: Smartphone makers reveal ‘under-display’ selfie cameras

Smartphone makers reveal ‘under-display’ selfie cameras

June 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Humanoid AI robot opens own art exhibition

Humanoid AI robot opens own art exhibition

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