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Netflix pauses future projects in Russia
Streaming giant Netflix has announced it has paused all future projects and acquisitions from Russia. The company said it was assessing the impact of the current invasion of Ukraine. Filming for the production of Russian language series Zato will be halted. Elsewhere in tech, cloud computing company Oracle also said it has suspended operations in Russia. The two companies are the latest US tec ... Read more
2022-03-03 18:59:12
Bafta Games Awards: Returnal and It Takes Two lead nominations
It Takes Two, a co-operative game about a family break-up, and action title Returnal lead the way in the race for this year's Bafta Games Awards. They have each been nominated for eight of the famous golden masks. Bafta has been recognising the cultural impact of games since 2004 and the awards are arguably the most prestigious in the gaming industry. Ratchet and Clank, Forza Horizon 5, Psychon ... Read more
2022-03-03 18:58:44
Ukraine crisis: Crypto exchange boss rejects Russian user ban
The boss of one of the world's biggest crypto-currency exchanges has ruled out restricting ordinary Russians from using the service. Binance founder and chief executive Changpeng Zhao, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Many normal Russians do not agree with war." Major cryptocurrency exchanges have been asked by Ukraine to block Russian users. One financial expert warned the war co ... Read more
2022-03-02 18:28:35
Ukraine crisis: Satellite data firm asks for war images
Firms and space agencies that collect satellite imagery are being urged to share Ukraine and Eastern Europe data. The plea comes from Ukrainian-based satellite data firm EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA). It has said that it will put data suppliers in touch with Ukraine's deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov. EOSDA's founder Max Polyakov said that it would provide "actionable intelligence" ... Read more
2022-03-02 18:28:06
Netflix pauses future projects in Russia
Streaming giant Netflix has announced it has paused all future projects and acquisitions from Russia. The company said it was assessing the impact of the current invasion of Ukraine. Filming for the production of Russian language series Zato will be halted. Elsewhere in tech, cloud computing company Oracle also said it has suspended operations in Russia. The two companies are the latest US tec ... Read more
2022-03-02 18:27:28
Apple to halt sales and limit services in Russia
Apple has become the latest major firm to halt all product sales in Russia, in a widening corporate backlash to the country's invasion of Ukraine. The iPhone giant said it was "deeply concerned" about the Russian invasion and stands with those "suffering as a result of the violence". Apple Pay and other services such as Apple Maps have also been limited. Google has also remo ... Read more
2022-03-01 19:38:25
Elon Musk's Starlink arrives in Ukraine but what next?
A lorry full of Starlink dishes has arrived in Ukraine, with the country's deputy prime minister thanking Elon Musk, who runs the firm. It is not clear where they are heading - but it is likely that they will be used by the government itself. Currently internet access in Ukraine is fairly good but it is expected to deteriorate as the conflict worsens. Meanwhile businesses are trying to get thei ... Read more
2022-03-01 19:37:51
Ukraine crisis: Russian news agency deletes victory editorial
A Russian news agency has published and then deleted an article prematurely praising Russia's success in invading Ukraine. It applauds Russian President Vladimir Putin for solving the Ukraine "problem", saying that "Ukraine has returned to Russia" through military action. It suggests the author anticipated a rapid victory and the piece was published prematurely. The article, ... Read more
2022-02-28 18:37:13
Ukraine invasion: How the war is being waged online
Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it has been said, would be the first to introduce a new front line - the internet. And cyber-attacks have been raging on both sides, with warnings things could escalate. But a digital war is being waged in many other ways too - from questions about whether technology companies should block content to Russia, to online censorship, the spread of disinformation, and Uk ... Read more
2022-02-28 18:36:41
Ukraine crisis: Google Maps live traffic data turned off in country
Google has disabled live traffic data from being displayed on its Maps app in Ukraine. The app displays this information by collecting anonymous data from Android smartphones, which shows how busy roads and different places are. But it has now been switched off in the region temporarily to protect users. Google confirmed the move to the BBC, having told Reuters it took the action for the safety ... Read more
2022-02-28 18:35:59