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Cartoon figures and young stars will be banned from many adverts in a bid to protect children. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2I8LO77

MPs open inquiry into immersive technology such as VR and AR. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2GnIzHw

The geo-fencing technology that means drones cannot fly near airports is improved. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2BxbBjI

Media execs at several major outlets used anonymous accounts to harass women writers and activists. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2RVOeFQ

Some of the finest anti-virus software products have been celebrated in a recent report. AV-Comparatives , an independent test lab which tries out security software products, recently published its 2018 conclusions. Avast Free Antivirus was awarded Product of the Year, among other honours. No less than 18 security products for Windows were put to ‘rigorous investigation’ by AV-Comparatives last year. They were all examined in several, far-reaching areas. Investigation ranged from whether they could protect against real-world internet threats, to whether they could identify thousands of new, malicious programs. Meanwhile, providing protection without slowing down a PC was also a big priority, as well as removing malware that had already infected a PC. The AV-Comparatives Summary Report 2018 is now available! https://t.co/Ko931GFgZg pic.twitter.com/QD1vs2U0Ol — AV Comparatives (@AV_Comparatives) February 7, 2019 How did AV-Comparatives mark the class of 2018? “Whilst all of...

The mapping organisation's craft will collect images and data for businesses and organisations to use. from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2SFCsEa

Seeing a doctor online instead of in person could save time and money, but what are the drawbacks? from BBC News - Technology https://bbc.in/2I60xzW