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G7 countries reach a deal to tax tech giants

On Saturday, the G7 group of economies announced a deal that would force large multinational companies to pay more tax.…

4 years ago

Facebook and Instagram add the option to hide like counts

In an announcement, Facebook has now said that it will give users the option to hide the number of likes…

4 years ago

Report shows that 20 companies produce 55% of plastic globally

The environmental impacts of plastic have been a concern for many years. Plastic bottles, packaging, and bags are among the…

4 years ago

Dangerous products can now be removed from eBay by regulators

The online marketplace eBay has announced that it will be introducing a new system to improve consumer safety. Part of…

4 years ago

FDA could ban menthol cigarettes after pressure from health groups

Health groups have opposed menthol cigarettes for many years. Now, after years of discussions, there are reports that a ban…

4 years ago

Are online job coaches exploiting the unemployed?

In the last decade, the online coaching industry has boomed.  Figures from LinkedIn in 2020 show that there was a…

5 years ago

Google and Apple block NHS contact tracing app update

In the UK, an update for the NHS’s app for COVID-19 contact tracing has been blocked by Apple and Google…

5 years ago

CDC announces new recommendations for fully vaccinated people

With over 20% of the US population now fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many are waiting for the latest travel updates…

5 years ago

Will children be vaccinated against COVID-19?

Now that over 500 million COVID-19 vaccines have been given, normality is on the horizon. But, many parents are now…

5 years ago

Rise in pedestrian deaths reported during the COVID-19 pandemic

Surprisingly, figures show that the number of pedestrians killed by cars has increased during the pandemic. This follows a recent…

5 years ago