Sonos will no longer make people "brick" - or permanently deactivate - their smart speakers in order to take advantage of a discount upgrade offer.
In 2019, the company launched a trade-up scheme that offered existing owners 30% off the cost of a new speaker. But owners had to activate "Recycle Mode" on their existi...
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Twitter is testing a feature that will allow some tweets to disappear after 24 hours, it announced on Wednesday.
The new feature called "fleets" is similar to vanishing posts on Snapchat and Instagram Stories. The changes prompted the hashtag #RIPTwitter to trend as users complained the new feature would make the micro-blogging site too similar to other social media pl...
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Facebook is reportedly rethinking its plans for its own digital currency after resistance from regulators.
It is now considering a system with digital versions of established currencies, including the dollar and...
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Twitter has told its employees to work from home to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. In a blog post, the social media giant said it was mandatory for staff in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea to work remotely. The company also said it was "strongly encouraging" all of its 5,000 employees around the world to not come into work. It comes a day after the...
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Shooting manual photographs and videos with a smartphone can get tricky, but Moment's Pro Camera app doesn't mind catering to experienced users. Now, some users are getting left in the dark. In a surprise announcement, Moment confirmed its Android app will no longer receive updates. Moment feels its team should focus on other apps, including the&nbs...
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Startups seeking financing often turn to venture capital (VC) firms. These firms can provide capital; strategic assistance; introductions to potential customers, partners, and employees; and much more.
Venture capital financings are not easy to obtain or close. Entrepreneurs will be better prepared to ob...
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The online retailer told Reuters it had also removed "tens of thousands" of overpriced health products from unscrupulous sellers.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) expressed concern about...
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Apple's chief executive Tim Cooke said the company would open its first physical stores in India in 2021 and a online outlet later this year.
Apple had to seek sp...
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Owners of a device designed to release food for pets say their animals were left hungry during a week-long system failure.
Petnet allows owners to schedule and control feeding via a smartphone app. When the BBC contacted Petnet on its advertised email address, the email bounced back with a delivery failure notice. One pet owner tweeted: "My cat starved for over a week", while others complained...
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Google has warned people not to circumvent the ban on Google apps that affects newer Huawei phones.
Recent Huawei devices cannot download the Google Play app store or hugely popu...
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Android devices are more secure than ever. Some developers, though, are continuing to release malicious apps. In a blog post, Google announced that nearly 600 apps were removed...
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The attorney general of the US state of New Mexico is suing Google, accusing the company of illegally collecting the personal data of school children. The tech giant is alleged to have collected data on which websites pupils visited, passwords, videos watched, contact lists, and other information. The data was allegedly gathered from Google'...
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In a world first, scientists have discovered a new type of antibiotic using artificial intelligence (AI). It has been heralded by experts as a major breakthrough in the fight against the growing problem of drug resistance. A powerful algorithm was used to analyse more than one hundred million chemical compounds in a matter of days. The newly discovered compound was able to kill 35 types of potentially deadly bacteria, said researcher...
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Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has faced jibes on social media over claims he has staff blow-dry his armpits before public appearances. The claim is from a new book, Facebook: The Inside Story by Steven Levy, that will be released later this month. A Bloomberg review included the anecdote about Mr Zuckerberg having a member of his communication team dry his "anxiety sweat" before a speech. A Facebook spokesperson s...
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