Sonos takes on Spotify and Apple with radio streaming service that broadcasts original content

Sonos takes on Spotify and Apple with its own radio streaming service that will broadcast original content and come preloaded on its app Sonos Radio is rolling out in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Australia today The service will stream radio stations that play music and broadcast news It will be free, ad-supported, and … Read more

Facebook removes fitness instructor’s workout massage video after mistaking it for sexual content

Facebook removes fitness instructor’s workout massage video for pensioners to get them through lockdown after mistaking it for sexual content John Molyneux, 41, runs daily workout training programmes aimed at over-65s  But his tutorial on how to massage leg muscles after a workout was removed from his Facebook page, Molyfit, last Wednesday by the social … Read more

Americans are streaming eight hours of content a day during coronavirus lockdowns, study finds

How much are you binge watching? Study finds Americans are streaming eight hours of content a day and finishing three TV series every week during coronavirus lockdowns Americans are using streaming sites more during coronavirus lockdowns  A survey asked 2,000 Americans about their viewing habits The average person is watching at least eight hours of … Read more

Facebook admits it made ‘error’ after algorithm threatens to ban users who post content DIY masks

Americans are increasingly being spotted wearing face masks in public amid the coronavirus pandemic, as are people are around the globe. Soon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may advise all Americans to cover their faces when they leave the house, the Washington Post reported.   The agency is weighing that recommendation after initially … Read more

Angelina Jolie lends her support to new BBC My World: Coronavirus educational content

Angelina Jolie has lent her support to the new BBC My World: Coronavirus content designed to educate young people about the pandemic.  The Oscar-winning actress, 44, who is an executive producer on the programme, gave a statement on the new content which is set to be released on the BBC My World YouTube channel in … Read more

Instagram is removing coronavirus-related content not shared by health organizations

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

Instagram is removing coronavirus-related content not shared by health organizations

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

Netflix goes DOWN across the Globe preventing users from watching content as they isolate at home

Netflix goes DOWN across the US and Europe preventing users across the globe from watching content as they isolate at home Netflix went down across the globe as people flock to the service while isolating Outages were reported across the US and Europe  Problems prevented users from being able to stream or even view the … Read more

Netflix figures provide a breakdown of CO2 emitted by popular content

Total streams on Netflix of the latest season of Stranger Things has had the same carbon emissions as driving 420 million miles, according to a new study. 64 million views in total of the third series of the sci-fi hit is comparable to about 420,977,778 in mileage – equivalent to more than 189 million kg … Read more