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Netflix boosted by nine million new subscribers as revenue rises to £4.2bn

Netflix has changed the way people watch TV and film but more competition is forcing it to look outside the US for growth.

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Public supports more drone use, in return for tighter controls

The report suggests the creation a traffic management system to help co-ordinate drone flights with other airspace use.

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New code aims to force tech giants to protect kids online

The provisions include privacy settings to high and turning off location settings by default and minimising data collection.

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Disney+: All the details of UK launch revealed

Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian, the new Lady And The Tramp and hundreds of classics will soon be coming to the UK.

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Driverless transport pods begin UK public trials

The pods use sensors, radar and vision processing to navigate crowded areas and avoid collisions.

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Sperm donation after death is 'morally permissible'

Researchers envisage a situation where men could indicate during life that they have a preference to donate sperm after death.

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All-women astronaut crew changes space station batteries

Accomplished astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch perform what was only the third ever all-woman spacewalk.

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Deadly new virus can be transmitted by humans, China confirms

Chinese authorities have confirmed a deadly virus that has infected more than 160 people in four countries can be transmitted via human-to-human contact.The confirmation comes as airports around the

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Third person dies in China virus outbreak as new cases rise sharply

Authorities in China warn the coronavirus is spreading to more cities as the country gears up for lunar new year celebrations.

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Apple pushes 'slofie' feature with snowboarding videos

Consumers and Apple fans are still debating whether the new iPhone 11 feature is a gimmick or a valuable bit of fun.

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Facebook sorry for branding China's president 'Mr S***hole'

The social media giant blames a "technical error" for the gaffe which occurred during Mr Xi's state visit to Myanmar.

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Samsung unveils cabinet-sized home dry cleaning machine

The company claims that the cabinet-sized cleaning machine can be used to sterilise clothes as well as clean them.

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Japan announces space force to protect against new threats

Japan is increasingly worried about the interstellar activity of Russia and China who are reportedly trying to disrupt satellites.

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SpaceX blows up rocket to test astronaut escape system

The capsule, which will eventually carry astronauts, moved out of harms way as the rocket fell into a fireball and crashed.

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COBRA: Could a solar flare wipe out power on Earth?

New disaster series COBRA opened with a mayday call and a pilot in distress as a plane lost control over the UK.The resulting crash is just one of the devastating effects of a space weather phenomeno

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'Largest ever UK data breach' goes unpunished

Google and the Interactive Advertising Bureau have been accused of designing an illegal system to sell targeted advertisements.

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Rees-Mogg: We are taking online child abuse seriously

The leader of the House of Commons makes the announcement as a Labour MP sets up an inquiry with a charity to tackle online abuse.