When did I join Facebook? Here's how to find out how old your account is
It used to be really easy to find out exactly when you joined Facebook. All you had to do was visit …
April 30, 2020 5:31 pm BST
Internet, VPN & Web Software
The latest news in the world of the web, plus our reviews and guides to the best apps you’ll find on the web including the best VPNs to keep your web activity private.
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How to host a virtual pub quiz: All the best tools, tips and tricks
Lockdown has forced people to get creative with their socialising – and it looks like home-made pub …
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Google is bringing back a popular Doodle game every day
Google is launching two weeks of interactive Google Doodle throwbacks to keep you entertained while …
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Best antivirus 2020: Top 5 picks to protect your computer
What’s the best antivirus software you can pay for? If you want more reassurance against malicious …
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How to turn your FaceTime and Zoom video chats into a podcast
Many of us have spent more time than usual video calling with friends, family and work colleagues du…
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Cannes, Sundance and Tribeca team-up for free YouTube film festival
With the glitz and glamour of the Cannes, Sundance and Tribeca film festivals potentially missing fr…
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Piracy levels have spiralled during the coronavirus lockdown
Social distancing and the so-called "lockdown" have worked wonders for Netflix’s subscriber numbers …
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50-person Messenger Rooms are Facebook's answer to Zoom and Houseparty
Facebook isn't taking the explosion of video conferencing/chatting apps lying down. The social netwo…
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Pirate streaming service Popcorn Time now has a child-friendly mode
Plenty of streaming services and apps have been getting child-friendly versions recently, but now pi…
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Kids driving you nuts? Sign them up for free coding classes
Coordinated by non-profit organisation The Coding School, a bunch of free tech talks and coding clas…
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Google Search is trying to help you, even when it can't
Google is rolling out a friendly new message, designed for those rare occasions when its hyperactive…
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Pop to the Shop is a new volunteering platform for lockdown shopping
Pop to the Shop is an all-new online volunteering platform where people can "help each other get thr…
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Zoom security update targets Zoombombing, major privacy feature still MIA
The company behind video conferencing platform Zoom has announced an update, which should ease some …
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Tiger King, lockdown help Netflix smash record – but there may be trouble ahead
Netflix added a record number of subscribers during the last three months, as locked down viewers fl…
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Winners & Losers: Jeff Bezos gets richer while Brits are ripped off on the iPhone SE 2
Amazon shares rocketed this week, making the richest man alive even richer. Maybe Bezos can share ou…
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Slow Wi-Fi eliminates Gary Anderson from darts' first Home Tour
Profession darts is one of the many sports adapting to the lockdown with the PDC Home Tour of live s…
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How to share your screen on Skype
While there are certainly perks to joining conference calls from the comfort of your home (nobody ne…
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The social distancing network? Facebook cancels events 'til July 2021
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seems to believe society will be in no position to lift distancing meas…
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Best parental controls apps and services 2020: Keep your kids safe online with this handy guide
Our guide to the best parental control apps and services.
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Over half a million Zoom accounts are being flogged on the dark web – change your password now
It's another bad week for Zoom, which is under scrutiny again for yet another security gaffe. This t…
April 16, 2020 9:44 am BST
