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Indian Tik Tok users are devastated that the app has been banned in their country. Creators are being forced to turn to instagram and Youtube as 59 china-made apps are now blacklisted due to tensions between the two countries. Meanwhile YouTube have taken down the channels of prominent white supremacists and Reddit have also jumped on the 'Ban wagon' taking down  2,000 individual forums - including r/The_donald  which has long been a digital meeting point for Mr. Trump’s supporters. In space news, scientists report they may have discovered diamond rain on Uranus, and the answer to why a supernova-ready star suddenly cooled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youtube star Shane Dawson has posted a 20 minute apology video on his channel for racist and offensive content - but he's been shot down by Jada and Jaden Smith, the mother and brother of Willow Smith, over footage of him pretending to masturbate over the 11-year-old on twitter. Plus, South Korean K-pop girls' group Black Pink’s comeback sets a world premiere record on YouTube, and, Quibi fails to live up to promise despite launch investment of $1.75bn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenna Mourey, aka Jenna Marbles, has apologised to her 20 million YouTube subscribers and quit the platform over offensive videos posted in her channel’s early days. She’s taken down much of her early content and addressed videos of her wearing blackface makeup and slamming women who ‘slept around’. Plus, Twitch bans users over sexual assault claims, Virgin Galactic celebrates another successful spaceship test flight, and two ‘super-Earths’ have been discovered close to our own Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK is sweltering thorough a summer solstice heatwave, which the Met Office warns could see UV levels spike to record levels. Its website says the index rarely hits a maximum of eight, but on Thursday in parts of the South West, it could reach a level nine. Plus, diamonds that feature in the Crown Jewels may be ‘super deep’ gemstones, a moon orbiting Jupiter could host life, and Olympusbows out of the camera business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the UK races to save summer, the former chief scientific advisor to the Government Sir David King says this is an ‘extraordinarily risky’ move. He says our focus should be on eliminating the virus before a likely second wave hits in winter. Plus, locked-down Brits are spending a quarter of their lives online, production ends for the iconic Segway, and Twitter continues to target Trump tweets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple boss Tim Cook confirms the firm is moving away from Intel chips to its own ARM-based processors. It says this is good news for developers and mean Apple can offer new features on its computers as well as improved performance. Plus, more highlights from WWDC 2020, Google workers petition against providing services to police departments, Facebook faces its own calls to stand up to racism, and a new coronavirus vaccine for animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump’s comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has prompted a big question: Did teenagers, TikTok users and fans of K-Pop music troll the president of the United States? They claim they reserved tickets for an event they were never going to attend, but Mr Trump’s team have blamed the media and protesters for the low turnout. Also, a ‘chilling’ report on cyber crime reveals huge sums were paid to hackers last year, an alternative Covid-19 test is being trialed in the UK, and all eyes are on Apple as they launch a virtual WWDC 2020.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.

Australian PM Scott Morrison sends out a warning down under as China appears to be responsible for a major state cyber attack on their businesses and "all levels of government",Matt Hancock gives UK Trace and track app to Apple and Google after NHS version fails,  Apple rejects Facebook gaming app - again and Juneteenth celebrated as a Google Doodle.  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.

In a move the company says will let people find new ways to tell stories, Twitter's testing out a voice function on its iOS app. Soundbites of up to 140 seconds long are now being allowed, with the first one being released on the platform's own account. Also, Xbox has revealed the new start-up sound for its next console, and some think it sounds like the PS4's. People who rely on social media for information about coronavirus are apparently more likely to believe conspiracy theories and breach lockdown rules. Google’s to donate more than 175 million dollars to racial equity initiatives. And US astronauts on the ISS are looking forward to their first new toilet since the 1990s. 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.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg reveals plans to push 4 million people to the US polls creating the "largest voting information effort in US history". Users will be able to switch off political adverts in the run up though, Royal Ascot finds a way make tech work for them as they reopen on day two and Elon Musk may face a battle to keep investors happy as registration for Teslas cars take a lockdown hit.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.