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Hackers have announced on the Dark Web that they have donated money, which was taken as part of a ransomware attack, to charities. Although, at least one of the charites has said that it will not accept any money from illegal activity. Playstation have released a new theme for the Playstation 4 that honours the Black Lives Matter movement. Scientists have determined the scariest film of all time. US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has invited people to play Among Us on Twitch. Amazon has announced the winner of the 2020 Amazon Kindle Storyteller Award in the UK. And Japan has announced countermeasures following a cyber attack by the Russian intelligence.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important storiesAsk your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard'Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media is at the centre of the misinformation narrative ahead of November’s election. Coronavirus updates as infections increase across Europe. Black men urged to join prostate cancer study. The peak of the Orionid meteor shower hits this week. NASA is landing a probe on an asteroid. A 2000-year-old etching of a cat found in the Peruvian desert. And, 2k games adds in-game commercials.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Evening Standard investigation has revealed the full scale of the crisis facing working mothers as a result of the pandemic. Women-founded companies have been hit particularly hard as they battle to care for their children and keep jobs at the same time. Plus, Russia claims the British coronavirus vaccine could turn people into monkeys, 3D holograms could be the future of live events, and PlayStation unveils the new UI for PS5.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science,Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter and Facebook restricting posts connected to a tabloid story ahead of the election. The satellite and rocket with a chance of colliding. The latest ISS residents get there in record time. The UK to build 'space petrol station'. Virgin Galactic readies its next venture. Is it too late for a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown? How a blood test could predict severe coronavirus symptoms. Sega is 60. And what will the top tech toys be this Christmas? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple launches four new handsets all with super speedy 5G. Jeff Bezos’ rocket gets another test launch. The latest ISS recruits blast off from Kazakhstan. The ‘water bears’ that can survive radiation. A British man loses hearing after suffering from coronavirus. A vitamin D trial to see if the supplement can help the fight in the pandemic. Twitter shuts down several fake accounts purporting to be from black Trump supporters AND X Box X gets backwards compatibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New chips and 5G for the smartphone giants, but what else will the hotly anticipated device do? Chinese rivals Huawei announce the launch event for the Mate 40. Can coronavirus help us understand our seas better? Is Iceland about to send another travel disrupting volcanic eruption our way? Have scientists found the key to ending mosquito bites? And, the free to play game that raked in 100$ million in two weeks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brussels is reported to be drawing up a list of the worlds most powerful tech firms – in a bid to impose new regulations. The UK's outlined a 3-tier coronavirus lockdown system. Seven nations say end-to-end encryption on social media could be harmful. How to see Mars shining bright tonight. Why you could be asking Google to tie your shoelaces. And Doctor Who is getting new games.Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US army is trialling new tech for their combat dogs. Augmented reality goggles developed by Command Sight are being tested so handlers can give commands from a distance. Soldiers see what the dog sees through a video stream, giving directions via a visual indicator inside the dog’s goggles. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to the World Food Programme, human ‘microevolution’ means babies are being born without wisdom teeth and, Fall Guy: Ultimate Knockout season 2 launches with a medieval theme. Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British Airways' final two Boeing 747 planes departed on their final flight from Heathrow on Thursday. Their retirement was brought forward as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the aviation sector. The fleet will be replaced with a quieter, more fuel efficient model as BA works towards a zero-carbon emissions target. Plus, the US congress warns the big four tech giants are creating a ‘monopoly’, Clean Air Day sparks new ways for schools to go green and, the Draconid meteor shower is set to light up our skies. Listen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important stories Ask your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard' Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Facebook has stepped up the battle to move the fringe conspiracy theorists off its sites. SpaceX inks deal with US Department of Defense. September was the worlds hottest on record. London scientists hoping to track genetic data of coronavirus to safeguard hospitals. The two-metre-long, toothless dinosaur giving clues about evolution. Is the iPhone 12 coming? Apple announces a virtual event. Netflix getting rid of one judgemental feature. And Super Nintendo World gets an opening date, finally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.