Coronavirus: Will offices be safe for a return to work?

Here's a look at some of the technology that might help monitor the health of employees.

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Fortnite announces Party Royale as players reach 350 million

Fortnite has become a popular places for virtual meet-ups while coronavirus lockdowns are in place.

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Sonos Arc soundbar makes jump to Dolby Atmos audio

Speaker-maker adopts "3D audio" tech, but may suffer from coronavirus's impact on consumer spending.

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Facebook's 'supreme court' members announced

The first 20 members include ex-Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger and a former Danish prime minister.

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Zoom tackles hackers with new security measures

The video-calling platform is attempting to bring 'zoombombing' to an end.

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Life inside the UK's first 'TikTok house'

These six creators moved in together to make viral TikTok videos.

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How to pick family-friendly video games in lockdown

Navigating the gaming landscape can be tough but there are guides which can aid parents and carers.

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Coronavirus: Can live-streaming save China's economy?

In China, the live-streaming industry has become an important platform for economic recovery.

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Lockdown and loaded: virus triggers video game boost

The makers of 'Call of Duty: Warzone' and 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' games see demand soar.

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Coronavirus: How will you commute to work after lockdown?

Interest in finding an alternative to public transport is growing as people think about returning to the office.

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Redcar council cyber-attack: 90% of systems working

Redcar and Cleveland Council's systems are returning to normal after a ransomware attack.

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Latvian drone fuelled for days goes missing, restricting airspace

A Latvian UAV was fuelled for four days of flight before operators lost track of it.

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Coronavirus: Key workers to trial NHS tracing app

If the Isle of Wight trial is successful, the app could be ready nationwide within weeks, ministers say.

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Bois Locker Room: Indian teens' lewd Instagram group causes outrage

A 15-year-old boy is detained in connection with a group that shared images of underage girls.

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Elon Musk acts on promise to sell possessions with house sales

The Tesla boss and new father is reportedly selling homes after saying "possessions weigh you down".

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Couples get married in virtual wedding ceremonies

Video calling technology is helping people share their special day with others during lockdown.

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The groundbreaking way to search lungs for Covid-19

Artificial intelligence technology is being rapidly deployed worldwide to help tackle Covid-19.

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YouTube signs exclusive deal with PewDiPie

The popular video maker has been at the centre of controversy over anti-Semitic posts he made in the past.

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Coronavirus: Amazon vice president quits at virus firings

A senior engineer claims 'a vein of toxicity' is running through the firm which fired protestors.

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O2 and Virgin Media in talks to merge

A tie-up between two of the UK's largest mobile, broadband and media firms could create a major rival to BT.

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Coronavirus: UK contact-tracing app is ready for Isle of Wight downloads

Isle of Wight council staff and healthcare workers will be invited to start testing app on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus France: Cameras to monitor masks and social distancing

New surveillance software will help French police enforce mask-wearing and social distancing.

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Facebook unveils 'human-like' chatbot

It says almost half of people preferred interactions with the bot compared with a person.

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Tesla applies to generate electricity in UK market

The company says its licence to generate power for the UK is tied to its new Autobidder product.

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Covid-19: Investigating the spread of fake coronavirus news

In a joint investigation BBC Click investigates the groups behind fake news about the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ghana's dancing pallbearers become Covid-19 meme

Social media users have adopted the troupe as a dark-humoured symbol of death in the time of Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Far-right spreads Covid-19 'infodemic' on Facebook

An investigation details how extremists are trying to exploit the pandemic via the social network.

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Coronavirus: High-schoolers take their proms online

With social distancing in place, teenagers are hosting their proms on Zoom.

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Coronavirus: Contact tracing app to be trialled on Isle of Wight

The experiment is part of the government's track and trace strategy aimed at limiting a second wave.

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Love Bug's creator tracked down to repair shop in Manila

Two decades after the world's first major computer virus, an author finds the perpetrator in Manila.

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Coronavirus: David Icke's channel deleted by YouTube

The platform says Mr Icke repeatedly violated its policies by posting misleading videos about Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Coping with lockdown on poor broadband

Slow wi-fi under lockdown and how to speed it up.

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Elon Musk tweet wipes $14bn off Tesla's value

The tweet was one of several bizarre postings, including a promise to sell his possessions.

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Coronavirus: Ireland and UK opt for different tracing approaches

The border with Northern Ireland presents "technical challenges" that have yet to be solved.

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Controversial sale of .org web domain blocked

Ethos Capital wanted to run the company behind .org web domains for profit.

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Coronavirus: David Icke kicked off Facebook

Mr Icke's page was removed for publishing "health misinformation that could cause physical harm".

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Coronavirus lockdown hastens e-book VAT exemption

Amazon says it will reduce prices but the Times newspaper subscription will remain the same.

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Deezer develops AI to detect explicit song lyrics

The streaming service says it hopes to make it easier for people to hide offensive content.

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The International: Major eSports tournament postponed

Last year the event had a prize pool worth $35m (£28m).

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Coronavirus: Virtual marriage on Animal Crossing

A couple whose ceremony was cancelled invite friends and family to watch them tie the knot on screen.

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A robot controlled by muscle signals and other tech news

BBC Click's Omar Mehtab looks at some of the best of the week's technology stories.

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