Arctic sea-ice shrinks to near record low extent
This summer's Arctic sea-ice shrank to its second lowest ever extent in the era of satellite observation.
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Advertisers strike social media deal over hate speech
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed a deal with major advertisers on how they define harmful content.
Amazon unveils flying Ring security camera drone and Luna games service
Amazon's smart home security division Ring has unveiled a flying camera that launches if sensors detect a potential home break-in.
Fashion brands design ‘waist-up’ clothing for video calls
Fashion labels are designing outfits for video calls during the coronavirus pandemic.
US 2020 election: Social media’s nightmare scenario
There's an election scenario that is giving social media company bosses nightmares.
Amazon warehouse robots ‘increase staff injuries’
Amazon's use of robots in its warehouses has led to more injuries for human workers, an investigation says.
US election 2020: Facebook bans more political ads
Days after banning ads prematurely declaring victory in the presidential election, Facebook has now banned those questioning the US electoral process.
Excel: Why using Microsoft’s tool caused Covid-19 results to be lost
The badly thought-out use of Microsoft's Excel software was the reason nearly 16,000 coronavirus cases went unreported in England.
Trump Covid post deleted by Facebook and hidden by Twitter
Facebook has deleted a post in which President Trump had claimed Covid-19 was "less lethal" than the flu.
Microsoft probed over aim to double black staff numbers
Microsoft is being questioned by the US government over whether a diversity initiative amounts to racial discrimination.
