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The CIA is asking Russians with state secrets to slide into its DMs. The agency posted a set of instructions in Russian on its official Instagram account in the hope of appealing to people who might want to act as informants in relation to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Financial Conduct Authority is warning of an 86% increase in screen sharing scams, they tell us why we should never allow others access to our screens. It comes the same day a cyber security expert is calling on people to ‘drop passwords altogether’ and use other login methods instead.NASA is sending female manikins to the moon, the Boeing Starliner finally moves near the launch pad for a crucial test flight and ‘Tomb Raider: The Live Experience’ launches in London. Plus, National Broadband calls on the government to improve digitally deprived areas and Starbucks is set to enter the world of NFTs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk says there may be a 'slight cost' for businesses and governments using Twitter in the future. Posting on his personal account on the platform, Musk clarified that the site would always remain free for “casual users”. We hear about the new £5million Virtual Reality centre in the UK. Pippa Bostock, Business Director at the Centre for Creative and Immersive XR at the University of Portsmouth, explains why it’s needed to help plug the talent gap in this growing industry. The UK government is set to ditch plans to empower tech regulator, Amazon ends Android shopping app digital downloads and the Paramount+ streaming service will launch in the UK and Ireland in June.Plus, people can now get contact info cut from Google search results, Scientists at Macquarie University in Australia want to build huge telescopes to look into deep space and there’s a Robot chef which has learned to chew, taste and tweak seasoning.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hear the moment a helicopter catches a falling rocket mid-air. Unfortunately, the booster was then dropped into the ocean by mistake. However, Rocket Lab's mission is still being deemed a success as it completed its primary objective of deploying 34 satellite payloads into space.Elon Musk has been speaking about his plans for Twitter whilst at the Met Gala. This came following reports that more than half of Musk’s Twitter followers appear to be fake.The EU has accused Apple of breaking competition law over contactless payments - saying they’re abusing their market position. If the charges are upheld, Apple could be fined up to 10% of its global turnover of around $36.6billion.Bill Gates warns of more ‘fatal’ and ‘transmissive’ Covid-19 variants, the James Webb Telescope will soon face a crucial test and NASA’s Crew-3 prepare for return to Earth. Could Meta be about to drop news on four new VR headsets? Amazon US will pay staff for travel expenses for abortions and other treatments, plus the new invention turning seawater into drinking water with the push of a button. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to Snapchat’s General Manager for the UK, Ed Couchman, who says the camera company wants to ‘lead the way’ in Augmented reality. The firm’s announced a series of new AR tech, including an AR shopping feature called "dress up", as well as a drone that hovers near you and automatically takes photos and videos. We speak with Snapchat's General Manager for the UK Ed Couchman about the tech, and why they're investing so much in AR.Blizzard are set to reveal all about their first ever mobile Warcraft game next week. On the World of Warcraft Twitter account, it announced all will be revealed on the 3rd of May.Also in this episode:World speed record broken for fastest fully autonomous car on a straight track at a Nasa air strip (2.16)Twitter reports first-quarter revenue following Elon Musk takeover agreement (2.50)EU, US and other countries announce ‘Declaration for the Future of the Internet’ (3.16)Gardeners urged to let lawns go wild to boost nature (4.01)Why Jack Russell terriers have the longest lifespan among pet dogs (4.29)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new mysterious martian aurora has been discovered by a space probe orbiting Mars. The Emirates Mars Mission said their Hope probe has discovered the red planet’s own version of the Aurora Borealis. It’s thought the discovery will answer and raise questions about the planet’s surface, magnetic fields, and solar wind.Two sisters who are hoping to reforest the planet with their food-waste seed pods have secured £50,000 of funding from the Royal College of Art. Bike and Begum Ayaskan have launched Aerseeds: a project to create and disperse aerodynamic nutrient and seed pods made from food waste to reforest natural habitats.Also in this episode:Google to remove URLs with links to personal info, by request (2.09)Google Chrome hack - how to update your browser (2.44)Forest loss equivalent to “ten football pitches a minute” recorded in 2021 (3.02)Discarded PPE could be recycled into new products for the NHS (3.42)Viruses could spread between more mammal species as climate change worsens (4.34)Avatar 2 release date and name revealed (5.05)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk is being urged to ‘clean up’ Twitter’s digital town square, once his purchase of the social platform is completed. Tory MP Damian Collins has called on the billionaire to follow through with his pledge to support free speech, and clear Twitter of what he called ‘spam bots’ spreading disinformation on the platform.A café in Manchester has been transformed into a project to show people how they use their data while using websites and apps. The ‘Ethical Dilemma Café’ has been set up by the Mozilla foundation - offering people free coffee if they give up their personal information.Also in this episode:YouTuber's pilot licence revoked after he 'crashed plane to get views' (2.10)Two giant marsquakes rock the far side of Mars (2.53)Urgent Warning Issued To All Users To Ignore Text Sent On WhatsApp  (3.30)UK wildlife watchers ‘welcome species that arrive because of climate change’ (4.23)Why Sega is pulling classic Sonic games from digital stores (4.53)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has welcomed Elon Musk’s all-but-done takeover of the social media platform. An agreement was reached on Monday for the Tesla owner to purchase the social media platform for $44billion. Professor Charlie Beckett, the Director of Polis the Journalism think tank at the London School of Economics, explains why it’ll be a challenge for Elon - find the full interview with him from 4pm here. A professor working on the next set of experiments for the Large Hadron Collider says she’s hoping they could lead to the discovery of what’s known as ‘dark matter’. Professor Victoria Martin from the University of Edinburgh told us there’s also a chance they could discover a new dimension.Also in this episode:Businessmen return from $55m trip to space station after overstaying by a week (2.33)China’s space agency plans to knock asteroid off course (3.08)Joe Biden’s plans to give police access to drone-tracking tech (3.35)Lab-grown meat and insects 'good for planet and health' (4.30)EE to launch smart glasses in the UK (5.15)Follow us on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter appears to have moved a step closer, as he met with top execs from the social network. They met on Sunday, with the Tesla owner claiming a deal could be done as soon as this week.A team of scientists on the ISS are carrying out experiments to see if they can grow meat in zero-gravity. The aim is to see if they can create a source of food for future humans who set up colonies on the moon or other planets.Plus:The spider which flings females away like a catapult (1.25)The Large Hadron Collider comes back to life after 3-years of upgrades (1.58)Why Google, Meta and other big tech will have to explain their algorithms in the EU (2.28)Nine ‘Pixel Watch’ photos leak (3.16)Customers of big mobile providers overpay and are underserved (3.49)Google introduces ‘inclusive language’ function (4.27)Check us out on Twitter for more news @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special Tech & Science Daily episode to mark Earth Day, we explore the hidden secrets beneath the world’s surface with astronaut Jeremy Hansen, from the Canadian Space Agency.As part of Jeremy’s cave training with the European Space Agency, he has ventured deep underground rocky caves in Sardinia.The skill and equipment required means not everyone can experience this mysterious place… until now.Jeremy relives his journey through the caves, explains their relevance for astronaut training and how this -along with space travel- can help protect our planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk’s e-car firm announces bumper $3.2 billion profits for 2022, with customers footing the bill for supply chain hikes. One hour less on your phone daily will make you happier, German study finds. Spanish healthcare worker suffers double Covid in under three weeks. Daredevil pilot cousins race gravity to swap planes in 120mph nosedive record attempt. Nasa’s Perseverance rover snaps rare Mars solar eclipse. Pokémon buys manufacturer of its trading cards as demand soars. Actors band together to save jobs from artificial intelligence deep fakes. Netflicker...how our ancestors created artworks by firelight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.