Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft cause a spike in the number of crashes between cars and pedestrians at over-crowded pick-up locations Cities with ride-hailing apps see a decline in number of alcohol-related cases But overall number of collisions has remained roughly the same, scientists say Study revealed a spike in motorist-pedestrian collisions at pick-up locations By … Read more
Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom. The right place, the right time and all that. In the past two weeks, I’ve been to a virtual house party, toasted a Friday evening not in the pub but with a drink over video … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Despite the fact that we’re now confined to the home with our mad toddlers, there is one upside: children these days have plenty of apps and games to keep us all occupied By Rob Waugh Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 21 March 2020 Like … Read more
Drinkers facing pub lockdown turn to digital drinking by catching up with mates on WhatsApp, Zoom and Instagram Live for a jar and a chat Brits are mourning the closure of pubs on the first weekend of lockdown Instead, many are turning to apps to enjoy a virtual drink with their friends Apps such as … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Lloyds and Halifax banking apps go down leaving customers locked out of their accounts Customers of both banks have been locked out of their banking app and website Around 1,200 Halifax and 800 Lloyds customers have reportedly been affected Annoyed users took to Twitter to report the problem, which is being ‘worked on’ By Jonathan Chadwick … Read more
Popular VPN and ad-blocking apps made by Sensor Tower are ‘secretly harvesting data from millions of iOS and Android users’, report claims US firm Sensor Tower has allegedly been harvesting data from users of its apps It allegedly bypasses root certificate privilege restrictions set by Apple, Google These VPN and ad-blockers collectively have more than 35 … Read more
By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more
The coronavirus outbreak has meant thousands of workers around the world are now having to work from home, whether they’ve been infected with the virus or not. The policy is aimed to stop the spread of the virus in areas of the office where the bug can hide, including communal surface areas such as kitchens … Read more