Technology News

• WhatsApp launches privacy campaign after backlash June 13, 2021
  The head of WhatsApp says governments should "demand more security" as encryption comes under fire.
• Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees June 13, 2021
  From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.
• E3 2021: Microsoft shows off Halo Infinite, Starfield and Forza Horizon 5 June 13, 2021
  A release date for Halo, a new Forza racer, and the unveil of Starfield were all at Microsoft's E3.
• Today at E3: Politics, polygons and palm trees June 13, 2021
  Avatar, Rabbids and an alien infection - Marc Cieslak runs us through the first day of E3.
• Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon's Bezos June 12, 2021
  The mystery auction winner will be part of the the first human flight by space company Blue Origin.
• E3 2021: Ubisoft kicks off event with Avatar and Mario + Rabbids reveals June 12, 2021
  A new game based in James Cameron's movie, a Mario + Rabbids sequel, and Rainbow Six started off E3.
• US lawmakers introduce bills targeting Big Tech June 12, 2021
  The bills target Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google and some of the anti-trust actions they stand accused of.
• Virgin Atlantic explores 'flying taxi' partnership June 11, 2021
  The airline considers whether it could launch air taxi flights from cities to major airports.
• Sun sets on Reddit Secret Santa June 11, 2021
  Users angry as site axes long-running gift swap which attracted celebrity participants.
• Simulated robot performs realistic acrobatics and other news June 11, 2021
  BBC Click's LJ Rich looks at the best technology news stories of the week.