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The icon for the social media app Clubhouse is seen on a smartphone screen in Beijing

China blocks Clubhouse app used for political discussion

Snapchat Spotlight

Snapchat to prompt users to spring clean their friend list in new safety update

Coronavirus app

NHS Covid-19 app has asked 1.7 million to isolate since September launch – DHSC

The internet provided a “turbo boost” for both extremist groups, Ben Wallace said

Threat of international chemical attacks is on the rise, warns Wallace

Person coughing

App that listens to sound of cough could diagnose severe type of pneumonia

A child using a laptop computer

More than half of children are seeing more misleading content online – survey

Molly Russell

‘Concern’ over some social media material Molly Russell accessed before she died

Facebook

Facebook to help users find out where and when they can get Covid-19 vaccine

Jackie Weaver

Alexa responds to questions about Jackie Weaver’s authority

Google Search

Web searches could help detect Covid-19 outbreaks early, study says

App allows farmers to keep track of their livestock's emotional state

App-y animals: Farmers use smartphones to keep track of livestock emotions

A client receives a medical consultation online

Zoom healthcare consultations here to stay, tech specialist predicts

Apple buys Beats

Online streaming has reduced musicians’ earnings, MPs told

Google Pixel smartphone

Google turns smartphone cameras into heart and respiratory reader

5G graffiti on wall

New campaign to dispel 5G health myths launched

Government must learn lessons from Huawei 5G row when embracing new tech say MPs

Government must learn lessons from Huawei 5G row when embracing new tech say MPs

A measure aimed at boosting smart motorway safety will be completed ahead of schedule, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced (Martin Rickett/PA)

Rollout of smart motorway safety tech brought forward

TikTok's unverified content flagging tool

TikTok to flag videos containing ‘unverified content’