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Google urges workers across US to work from home to avoid coronavirus

Google's parent company Alphabet sent out a memo on Tuesday to its workers in 11 offices across North America, recommending that they work remotely until at least April 10, if their roles permit it.




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Couples share self-isolation horror stories as they are forced to work from home amid coronavirus

Couples have shared their self-isolation horror stories, as they've been forced to work together from home in a bid to slow the coronavirus pandemic.




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Employees urged to turn off smart speakers while working from home during the coronavirus

As millions around the globe work from home to limit the spread of coronavirus, employers are urging staff to turn off their smart speakers to keep the devices from listening to phone calls.




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Speech recognition systems from five tech companies are bias towards people of color, study reveals 

A study found AI-powered voice recognition systems from Amazon, Apple, Google, IBM and Microsoft make twice as many errors when interpreting speech from black people than words spoken by whites.




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YouTube is making money from videos promoting quack coronavirus cures, report says

YouTube is allowing ads to run on videos that promote sham coronavirus advice such as listening to music that 'improves cognitive positivity' and even not entering Chinese restaurants, a report says.




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Google Maps app puts restaurants with delivery upfront so people know where to eat during lockdown

According to 9to5Google, when users open up their Maps app they will now see shortcuts on the home screen that help them find restaurants that are relevant from a delivery standpoint.




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Fly-tipping ground has so much rubbish it can be seen from space

The site is piled high with household items with hundreds of car tyres, piles of clothes, suitcases and doors scattered across the disused road off the M4 in Newport, south Wales.




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Son, 55, nurses Covid-stricken father, 81, back to health after he was released from hospital to die

Raj Nathwani (left, with his mother Kanchan, father Suri and brother Manish) also used a Google spreadsheet to monitor 81-year-old Suri's vital signs and kept his house clean in Watford.




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A Foxconn scheme sold more than 300,000 bootleg iPhones made from defective parts

Workers at Foxconn's biggest iPhone assembly plant were allegedly running a side business selling bootleg phones made from defective components that should have been destroyed.  




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Apple offering FREE replacement for battery cases after flaw that prevents them from charging

Apple will replace cases with built-in chargers for its XS, XS Max, and XR models after issues prevented them from charging the case and sometimes the devices they were attached to.




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Long-awaited app that lets iPhone users record video from two devices simultaneously rolls out today

The app, called 'DoubleTake' is tailored to Apples triple-camera system in the iPhone 11 and allows users to record and switch between two simultaneous devices through a single interface.




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From taking cash off Klopp to a phone call with Fergie: Inside the mind of Robert Lewandowski

INTERVIEW BY DOMINIC KING IN MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski is sitting in a studio at Bayern Munich's training ground when he is asked to go back in time with the help of a two-minute video clip.




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The best spa breaks and retreats for 2020, from Germany to Iceland

When it comes to a proper spa break, the challenge is finding the right retreat to deal with whatever is your issue. So, here is our guide to show you what's on offer around the world in 2020.




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Apple prohibits filmmakers from showing villains using iPhones according to director Rian Johnson

According to director Rian Johnson, there's an easy way to tell heroes and villains apart in movies: Look at what kind of phone they're using, as Apple won't allow villains to be filmed with their phones.




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Police will use high-tech scanners to 'frisk' suspects without them knowing from up to 20 yards away

Police will soon be using a new high-tech scanner that can 'frisk' suspects without them knowing. The device can detect concealed weapons through a suspect's clothing 20 yards away.




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Apple patents system to stop people from snooping on your iPhone

Apple filed a patent for a system that determines between the device's owner and unauthorized eyes, and blurs the screen the latter is determined in order to keep people from snooping.




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First person to die from coronavirus in Indiana had to say goodbye to her partner via iPad

Roberta Shelton, who was in her 60s and had underlying health conditions, died in Indianapolis on Monday after saying goodbye to her partner via iPad, medics said.




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The easy working from hack that will turn documents on your phone into PDFs in SECONDS 

Millions of people around the world have started working from home to limit the spread of coronavirus and now a simple scanning trick to make work easier has been revealed.




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David Hockney shares exclusive artwork depicting awakening of spring drawn from lockdown in Normandy

David Hockney, a celebrated 82-year-old artist, has unveiled 10 vibrant images created on his iPad during isolation at his Normandy home, capturing the turn of the season in all its glory.




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Pope calls for global solidarity over coronavirus in streamed service from empty St Peter's Basilica

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby - who normally presides over a congregation of 1,500 at Canterbury Cathedral - delivered his Easter service on his iPad at his London flat




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Intensive care nurse had to choose whose hand to hold between two patients dying from coronavirus

Luke Sumner, who works in a Blackpool hospital, explained the moment he was torn between two patients and didn't know which one to sit with as they passed away from coronavirus.




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Philip Weickhardt banned from teaching after making sexual comments at Mandurah school

Philip Weickhardt, 53, a teacher at Foundation Christian College in Mandurah around 70km south of Perth was found to have made inappropriate comments between 2017 and 2019.




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Aldi could release soft toys of Russel the Sprout from its Leafy Blinders Christmas

Following the release of their Christmas advert for 2019, Aldi has confirmed they will be selling Russel the Sprout toys as part of their festive collection.




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Shoppers praise a £1.99 silver cleaning cloth from eBay for rescuing their jewellery

Katie Donelon, who lives in the UK, told the Facebook group We Love Mrs Hinch how she restored a beloved Tiffany ring that had turned black over the years, using a £1.99 cloth.




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Thrifty homeowner transforms her bathroom using vinyl flooring from B&M and stickers from eBay

Rachael Abberley, from Staffordshire, has told how she transformed her bathroom using bargain £39.99 vinyl flooring from B&M and £2.79 stickers from eBay.




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Dad accidentally orders £100 inflatable Santa decoration from eBay which is as tall as his HOUSE

Matt James, 32, from Merseyside believed he had purchased an 8ft Santa from eBay to add festive cheer to his home, only to discover the inflatable was as tall as his house.




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Antiques dealer reveals how he went from minimum wage to running his own £350,000 eBay business

Phil Mires from Chertsey in Surrey was determined to get out of his 'dead-end',£5.25 an hour, zero-hours contract job as a golf operative at age 20 when he started his antiques store on eBay.




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Eleven rifles and 1,153 ammunition rounds have been lost or stolen from the armed forces

Most of the weapons are still missing across the UK and were also stolen from the armed forces with some items being sold on online market places such as eBay.




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Family-of-six ditch a third of their belongings to live on a BUS they bought for $13,000 from eBay

Whitney Chardoulias, 29, from Muscatine, Iowa, was inspired to abandon her house-bound life and move her family into a home-on-wheels after browsing through travel Instagram feeds.




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Balaclava-clad thugs beat-up and rob couple after they travelled 190 miles to buy Mercedes from Ebay

Jamie Hallam, 48, and his fiancee Georgina had seen a white Mercedes GLA on Ebay and travelled from Norwich to Manchester to collect it after winning an auction.




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One Direction old tour van that looks like van from Scooby-Doo goes for sale for £39,990.00 on EBay

A van that was designed for Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik for One Direction's Where We Are tour in 2014, but was never used, is now listed for £39.990 on eBay by a seller from Solihull.




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Savvy homeowner gives her laundry room a 'fabulous' makeover - using buys from eBay and The Range

Sharon Fairfax took to the UK Facebook group We Love Mrs Hinch to share the impressive before and after photos of her laundry room transformation, kitted out with vintage accessories.




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eBay removes Kobe and Gianna merchandise after sellers tried to get thousands for items from service

Memorabilia from Monday's public service that was held for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, has been removed from eBay after people tried to profit off the family's tragedy.




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eBay removes listing selling three nuclear cabins that promised 'full protection' from coronavirus

Three nuclear cabins in Cardigan, West Wales, that were said to offer 'full protection' from viruses including COVID-19, were removed from eBay after being listed on the website for £15,000 each.




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12-year-old girl decorates her white walls with budget rose gold tape from eBay

UK mother Dawn Robertson told the Facebook group Mrs Hinch Made Me Do It that her daughter, 12, had bought budget tape from eBay in order to decorate her room with a fun DIY twist.




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NHS lanyards removed from eBay and Amazon amid fears people use them to enter supermarkets

It is believed some people in the UK are purchasing the items in order to obtain perks only available to healthcare professionals.




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Olivia Wilde sports a N99 mask to walk her dog around LA as she protects herself from COVID-19

Olivia Wilde protected herself from the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday when she stepped out to walk her dog around Los Angeles.




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Single mother reveals how she transformed her kitchen from drab to fabulous

Victoria Robinson, 33, a part time Tesco worker from Hertfordshire, took to a Facebook group to share how she turned her drab kitchen into a modern space by swapping her handles and tiles.




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American Express pulls its cards from Curve 36 hours after it let customers use it on the app

Curve unveiled on Monday a move that would allow Amex customers to use their card in places that do not usually accept it , by adding their cards to its smartphone app.




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American Express customers face higher Platinum Card fees from June

From June 11, Amex's card will be made from metal rather than plastic, and cost £575 a year compared to £450 now.




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From slimming down debts to boosting Isas: Our wealth workout to give your finances real muscle

The average Briton wastes £640 a year on unwanted subscriptions. Nearly 12million of us have less than £100 in savings. Here is our wealth workout to help you reach peak financial fitness.




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John Lewis launches personal loans from 2.9%

John Lewis has launched a new personal loan, offering borrowers between £1,000 and £25,000. Rates start from a competitive 2.9 per cent. Here's our verdict




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How cashback from websites can earn you money when you shop

All you need to do is make a few simple changes to the way that you spend your money and you’ll have found yourself a brand new source of income.




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Best credit cards for cashback, airmiles and points from work expenses

Travel a lot for work? We have crunched the numbers to help you choose the most lucrative credit card offering air miles, reward points and cashback to use for work expenses




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Unfair Cifas marker froze my bank account over a phone upgrade I asked for

Dave Parr, 38, rang up Three in June to ask for a phone upgrade. Because he asked for a different delivery address, they thought it was fraud and when they couldn't contact him filed a fraud marker.




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Group of Aussies recreate version of I Saw A Tiger from popular Netflix series Tiger King

The three friends recreated an Australian version of the popular song from Netflix docoseries Tiger King.




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Tiger King star Joe Exotic is in talks with US broadcaster to host his own radio show from prison

The former GW Exotic Animal Park owner, 57, was recently moved to a Texas prison after being convicted in April 2019 of 17 accounts of animal abuse and conspiring to kill Carole Baskin, 58




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Ana de Armas transforms into a blonde bombshell as she shares behind the scenes photos from Sergio 

The 31-year-old shared a sneak-peek into her makeover process via social media Friday, posting a hilarious photo of her touching up her roots.




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From Ricky Gervais' After Life to Defending Jacob and Liar: The best on demand TV this week

On hearing that his dark and, at times, almost unbearably moving comedy had been recommissioned, Ricky Gervais said, 'I have never had a reaction like this before. It's been insane.'




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Roger Stone says he is 'praying for a pardon' from Donald Trump to save him from jail

Stone said Friday that the president's public comments have been 'encouraging'. On February 20, he was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.