Category : Sky news

Category : Sky news - Tech

Risk of blood clot after COVID is eight times higher than after AstraZeneca jab - study

The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.

Psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms 'promising' for treating depression

The active ingredient in magic mushrooms that gives them their psychedelic effect might be as good as, if not better than a leading drug used to treat depression, a new study suggests.

Coinbase makes splash on market debut with $99.6bn valuation

The cryptocurrency exchange coinbase started trading on Wednesday at a valuation of nearly $100bn (£72bn), in a major boost to supporters of digital currencies such as bitcoin.

Streamer breaks Twitch record after broadcasting live for 31 days

A video game streamer has broken the record for the highest amount of paid subscribers on the platform Twitch, after broadcasting live for 31 days.

CMA clears £31bn merger between O2 and Virgin Media

The £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally cleared by Britain's competition watchdog.

Babyboo Instagram advert on Halloween fashion banned for objectifying women

A paid-for Instagram post by retailer Babyboo Fashion has been banned for being likely to cause serious offence by objectifying women.

Parliament's email system less secure than Gmail, says MP 'hit by Chinese psy-op emails'

A senior MP says parliament's email system is less secure than Google's Gmail as he claimed to have been the victim of Chinese "psy-ops".

Wealthiest 1% 'polluter elite' are driving global carbon emissions, says new report

The world's wealthiest 1% produce twice as much carbon emissions as the poorest 50%, according to a new report.

Siri appears to leak Apple special event planned for 20 April

Apple has not yet announced when its next special event will be, but the news appears to have leaked to the company's voice assistant Siri.

'Game-changing' PPE recycling turns masks and gowns into school chairs

Specialist thermal heating machines which convert used PPE into reusable plastic blocks within one hour have been installed inside five NHS hospitals.

Nasal spray could prevent COVID virus invading human cells

A biotech company comprised of scientists from the University of Bristol is launching a bid to start a clinical trial of a nasal spray treatment for the coronavirus.

NHS COVID-19 app update blocked for breaking privacy rules

An update to the NHS COVID-19 app has been delayed after it was blocked by Apple and Google on privacy grounds.

Clubhouse boss denies exclusive app was hacked after user data leak

Paul Davidson, the chief executive of the panel-discussion app Clubhouse, has denied that the company was hacked following reports that user data was circulating online.

Technical issue delays historic flight for Mars helicopter Ingenuity

The first ever flight on another planet has been delayed until at least 14 April, NASA has said, following the discovery of a technical issue with the Ingenuity mini-helicopter stationed on Mars.

Amazon wins vote preventing Alabama warehouse workers from unionising

Amazon workers have voted not to unionise at one of the company's warehouses in Alabama in a major victory for the company.