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Alternative Christmas Message 2020

What are deepfakes and why are they a concern?

An orchestra plays the Fitbit Stress Symphony

Symphony created from data tracking nation’s stress levels throughout 2020

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Government risks missing 5G and faster broadband targets, MPs warn

Farming

UK cybersecurity agency issues online safety advice for farmers

Ads will tell migrants they risk being sent back to Europe even if they make it to the UK's shores

Migrants in EU border areas to see social media ads warning against voyage to UK

From 3pm on Christmas Day, people will be able to say "Alexa, play the Queen's Christmas Day message".

‘Alexa, play the Queen’s speech’: Christmas address to be available on smart speakers

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Queen’s Christmas message to be made available through Alexa smart devices

Ford's Christmas Jumper

Ford creates Christmas jumper that projects safe distance

Cyberpunk 2077

Sony pulls Cyberpunk 2077 from PlayStation Store over bugs and glitches

The hack compromised federal agencies and 'critical infrastructure' in a sophisticated attack

US agency warns of ‘grave’ threat from long-undetected hack

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Lords report warns against complacency around AI technology

Twitter

Twitter’s revamped blue tick process will come into force from January 20

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Online Harms director warns of ‘deeply problematic’ niche social platforms

TikTok

TikTok told its systems are failing to spot anti-vaccine misinformation

Andrew Slorance, 51, from Nairn, Scotland, has won the Toyota Mobility Unlimited Challenge with his company Phoenix Instinct, which has designed a revolutionary new wheelchair

Scot who vowed to ‘revolutionise the wheelchair’ wins one million dollar backing

Google

EU clears Google’s purchase of Fitbit, with conditions over data

A model of China’s Chang’e 5 lunar orbiter and lander

China looks to future lunar base after successful return of Moon rocks

Zoom call

Zoom lifts 40-minute video call limit for Christmas period