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Home Office drops 'racist' algorithm from visa decisions The Home Office has agreed to stop using a computer algorithm to help decide visa applications after allegations that it contained "entrenched racism".The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) and digital rights group Foxglove launched a legal … [Read more...] about Home Office drops ‘racist’ algorithm from visa decisions

OnePlus Nord available to buy right now, with a few tricks to make it even more affordableOnePlus Nord, which sees the Shenzhen-based company return to its price-conscious roots, is available to buy in the UK today. The stylish smartphone – that launched in a world-first Augmented Reality (AR) event online last month – packs six cameras (two on the … [Read more...] about OnePlus Nord available to buy right now, with a few tricks to make it even more affordable

Own a Sony Xperia, Google or Huawei phone? You won't like this news one bitWhen it comes to the best for trade-in prices, Apple-branded gadgets hold their value for much longer than the competition. For example, the £729 iPhone 11 can still be traded in for around £529 despite being almost a year old. Along with Apple, OnePlus and Samsung also both … [Read more...] about Own a Sony Xperia, Google or Huawei phone? You won’t like this news one bit

Samsung will make your Galaxy Note 10 look massively outdated tomorrowThe clip appears to be part of US mobile network AT&T's promotional material for the phone, so it seems likely the information will be revealed to be correct during the Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow.Other specs revealed in the advert include an upgrade to the camera with the … [Read more...] about Samsung will make your Galaxy Note 10 look massively outdated tomorrow

TikTok: What TikTokers make of Trump's ban threat It's been a busy few weeks for wildly popular video app TikTok, culminating in President Donald Trump saying he could ban the app in the US.Some users - including those with millions of subscribers - are worried.'Fun while it lasted'On the app itself, TikTokers are … [Read more...] about TikTok: What TikTokers make of Trump’s ban threat

Virgin Media speeds to a new milestone that spells bad news for Sky and BT broadband Virgin Media has now become the largest gigabit broadband network in the UK – beating Openreach, which supplies the broadband infrastructure for a number of well-known brands, including BT, EE, TalkTalk, Zen, Sky, Giganet and more. At the latest count, Virgin Media … [Read more...] about Virgin Media speeds to a new milestone that spells bad news for Sky and BT broadband

Call for TikTok security check before HQ decision An influential backbench MP has called on the government to carry out a security review of TikTok before its Chinese owner decides whether to base the app in the UK.Neil O'Brien - co-founder of the China Research Group of Tory MPs - said … [Read more...] about Call for TikTok security check before HQ decision

Pixel 5 confirmed: everything we know about 5G Google phone to tackle iPhone 12, Note 20Google announced its long-awaited Pixel 4a today – and in the same breath, it confirmed the existence of the Pixel 5 and a 5G-enabled version of the Pixel 4a set to launch in the coming months. Details are pretty scarce about both of these handsets, but it's … [Read more...] about Pixel 5 confirmed: everything we know about 5G Google phone to tackle iPhone 12, Note 20

Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban? TikTok's time in the US may be running out, with President Trump and other senior officials talking of an imminent ban.But other Chinese-owned apps and software-based services could also be targeted.On Sunday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged that some of … [Read more...] about Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban?

Google Pixel 4a promises some of the best Android features at a bargain price Google has finally unveiled its long-awaited Pixel 4a. For those who haven't been following every twist and turn of this tale, the affordable follow-up to the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL has been rumoured for months – with leaked images suggesting that Google had originally … [Read more...] about Google Pixel 4a promises some of the best Android features at a bargain price