Technology News

• Coronavirus: Exercise bike firm Peloton stops live classes April 6, 2020
  The bike firm has paused live classes just days after an employee tested positive for Covid-19.
• Coronavirus: Call for single EU tracking app with data protection April 6, 2020
  EU data watchdog calls for a single, privacy-centred virus app, instead of dozens of national ones.
• Elderly Israelis beat isolation with tech lessons April 6, 2020
  Tech innovators are giving older Israelis online lessons to overcome Covid-19 isolation.
• Airbnb hosts defy lockdown laws with 'Covid-19 retreats' April 6, 2020
  Government criticises "dangerous and irresponsible" listings of coronavirus isolation properties.
• Coronavirus: Defence firm Babcock to make 10,000 ventilators April 6, 2020
  The move comes as tech giant Apple says it will start making face shields for medical workers.
• Coronavirus: Video games add 'stay at home' Covid-19 adverts April 5, 2020
  Candy Crush Saga, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Sniper Elite 4 are among titles that show a government campaign.
• Coronavirus: Tech firms summoned over 'crackpot' 5G conspiracies April 5, 2020
  Government will tell social media firms to take down posts more quickly after attacks on masts.
• Pixar pioneers behind Toy Story animation win 'Nobel Prize' of computing April 4, 2020
  The men who made Toy Story and Finding Nemo possible speak to the BBC about their Turing Award win.
• Coronavirus: Russia uses facial recognition to tackle Covid-19 April 3, 2020
  As Russian cities go into lockdown to try to contain coronavirus, Moscow uses the latest technology to keep track of residents.
• Coronavirus: 'Not smart' memo shows Amazon's union stance April 3, 2020
  The firm's lawyer says his comments were personal, spoken out of emotional frustration.