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The UK is cracking down on sales of fraudulent ‘anti-5G’ USB sticks
London’s Trading Standards office, along with City of London police, are attempting to stop the sale of a device a company claims can protect people against the supposed dangers of 5G spectrum. Stephen Knight, operations director for London Trading S… Source
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UK reportedly aims to drop Huawei from 5G networks in 3 years
The UK’s decision to allow Huawei gear in its 5G networks may be short-lived. Officials talking to the Financial Times (via The Verge) say the UK government is planning to gradually phase out use of Huawei equipment in 5G networks, eliminating it ent… Source
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BBC will open its Sounds app to non-BBC podcasts
The BBC might not always want its podcasts on third-party services, but it doesn’t have similar reservations about bringing audio from others to its own app. As part of its Annual Plan, the broadcaster has revealed that it will open the BBC Sounds ap… Source
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Hive’s smart home devices finally work with HomeKit
The UK-based smart home company Hive finally works with HomeKit, 9to5Mac reports. A handful of Hive devices — Hive Active Heating, Hive Active Lights and Hive Active Plugs — can now be controlled via Apple’s Home app, and customers can use HomeKit… Source
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The UK finally welcomes e-scooters
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has prompted governments around the world to reassess their ideas of “business as usual.” In the UK, for example, transport secretary Grant Shapps has recently unveiled a £2 billion package to support “active travel”… Source
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UK will begin testing its COVID-19 tracking app this week
The UK will begin testing its COVID-19 tracking app this week. To start, the National Health Service (NHS) will pilot the app on the Isle of Wight, along with more testing and broader contact tracing efforts, Reuters reports.Health service and counci… Source
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