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Apple iPhone at risk of hacking through email app

Researchers claim the sophistication of the hack makes it nearly undetectable to victims.

Coronavirus: Apple and France in stand-off over contact-tracing app

France wants to run a contact-tracing app in the background on iPhones, without Apple's privacy scheme.

Coronavirus: Will Covid-19 speed up the use of robots to replace human workers?

Robot workers can help us keep social distance but once machines take over it will be hard to go back.

Coronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory?

BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.

Computer games: More than a lockdown distraction

People are turning to computer games while confined at home during due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Messaging, VoIP service Viber reports big increase in usage

Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s biggest communication platforms, has reported a sharp increase in world-wide usage recently.

Tech players ramp up work-from-home initiatives

The competition to offer the best work-from-home solutions is heating up in Vietnam as the coronavirus outbreak keeps people in their homes.

Coronavirus: Apple and Google team up to contact trace Covid-19

The two companies plan to add contact tracing to their operating systems so no extra apps are needed.

Coronavirus: Teachers in Singapore stop using Zoom after 'lewd' incidents

A secondary school home-based geography lesson in Singapore was hijacked by two men.

Coronavirus: Covid-19 detecting apps face teething problems

Researchers at two leading universities take different approaches to creating cough-analysing tools.

Coronavirus: Scientists brand 5G claims 'complete rubbish'

Claims 5G harms immune systems or spreads the virus have been condemned by the scientific community.

5G coronavirus claims 'dangerous' as mast fires investigated

Government officials say there is no credible evidence of a link between 5G and the virus.

Coronavirus: Israeli spyware firm pitches to be Covid-19 saviour

A firm being sued by WhatsApp claims its software can help combat the spread of coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Zoom under increased scrutiny as popularity soars

The New York attorney general has written to the videoconferencing company about its security measures.

Coronavirus: How close are we to a vaccine?

We answer some of the big questions about vaccines and how long one for coronavirus could take.

Facebook 'rethinks' plans for Libra cryptocurrency

The firm had hoped to revolutionise payments with a single digital currency.

Tim Cook says Apple's first Indian store to open 2021

The iPhone maker lags behind competitors in the world's second largest mobile phone market.

Google ordered to reveal author of Australian dentist's bad review

The Australian court ruling forces the US firm to hand over details about the anonymous poster.

HCM City to build Centre for Innovative Startup

The HCM City Department of Science and Technology announced the approval of the municipal People’s Committee for the selection programme of an architecture design for the HCM City Centre for Innovative Startup.

Digital transformation key driver for agriculture

The digital transformation is being considered the key to unlock sustainable development of livestock for the country, with large-scale breeding farms investing more in digital farming.