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Skype introduces video meetings with no sign-up needed for those wanting a Zoom alternativeSkype introduces video meetings with no sign-up needed for those wanting a Zoom alternative

Skype has brought in a new type of video call whereby no one has to sign up for an account to join the chat, in a similar convenient vein to Zoom – except in the case of Skype, not even the host needs to sign up for the service, or install anything.

Skype describes the new Meet Now feature as a “hassle-free way to connect” with other folks that doe

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This is the cheapest Core i7 PC but it comes with one big compromiseThis is the cheapest Core i7 PC but it comes with one big compromise

Partaker fanless mini PC - $413.99 from GearbestThis miniscule fanless Core i7 PC from Partaker has a volume of only 1.5L, and it's half the price of Dell's cheapest i7 model. The machine also features 8GB DDR4, a 128GB SSD and plenty of connectors. It's a great option, provided you can make peace with the fact it doesn't come with an operating

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Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Toy Story was the first feature length film released by Pixar and has gone on to become a billion dollar franchise

In the opening scene of Toy Story, released in 1995, a cluster of boxes is scattered across a child's bedroom. The sun streams into the room as a Mr Potato

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Zoom is buckling under the strain of remote working and distance learningZoom is buckling under the strain of remote working and distance learning

Zoom Video Communications recently experienced an outage as more people are now using the video conferencing service to work from home or for distance learning.

Zoom users on the East Coast of the US and in parts of Europe reported seeing error messages while attempting to log in to the company's web client on Friday morning. The outage also

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Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Masts caught fire in Birmingham and Merseyside

Mobile phone mast fires are being investigated amid conspiracy theories claiming a link between 5G and coronavirus.

There have been fires at masts in Birmingham, Liverpool and Melling in Merseyside.

A video, allegedly of the

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Bot traffic fueling rise of fake news and cybercrimeBot traffic fueling rise of fake news and cybercrime

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted daily life around the world and the WHO recently warned that an overabundance of information about the virus makes it difficult for people to differentiate between legitimate news and misleading information.

At the same time, EU security services have warned that Russia is aggressively exploiting the

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