TECHNOLOGY

Image copyright Getty Images Most sex workers meet customers in person. For them, the coronavirus spells economic ruin. “The virus is a disaster for client-facing businesses – and sex work is no different,” says Goddess Cleo, a dominatrix from London. “Most of my income is generated from one-on-one sessions and …

Image copyright Peloton Image caption Peloton lets members follow live exercises classes from home Exercise bike company Peloton has cancelled its live classes, days after one of its employees tested positive for coronavirus. It sells exercise bikes, the cheapest of which costs nearly £2,000, for use with its online classes. …

Media captionWATCH: Why UK experts are urging the rollout of a coronavirus app Europe’s data protection watchdog has called for a single coronavirus app to be used across the EU, instead of every country making its own. Several countries are developing tracking apps, but privacy advocates warn of the dangers …

Image copyright smartphonelessons.net/YouTube Image caption Five lessons a week are posted to YouTube Senior citizens in Israel stuck in their homes by the Covid-19 epidemic are taking advantage of an online course on how to use smartphones to overcome social isolation. Three technology innovators set up the free lessons, which …

Image copyright Getty Images Airbnb hosts advertising properties as coronavirus hideouts are “dangerous and irresponsible”, the government says. Owners have listed homes as being “Covid-19 retreats” and “perfect for isolating with family” in the British countryside. New coronavirus laws say holiday accommodation should be provided only to keyworkers needing to …

Image copyright Getty Images Defence firm Babcock has said it will be manufacturing 10,000 ventilators to help deal with the coronavirus crisis. The plan comes nearly two weeks after Dyson said it had received a government order for 10,000 ventilators. Both devices still have to pass stringent medical tests before …

Image copyright Getty Images Best-known for phones and computers, Apple has now turned its hand to making face shields for medical workers. Apple chief executive Tim Cook tweeted on Sunday that it has designed and is now making the protective gear. The tech giant plans to make more than one …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Toy Story was the first feature length film released by Pixar and has gone on to become a billion dollar franchise In the opening scene of Toy Story, released in 1995, a cluster of boxes is scattered across a child’s bedroom. The sun streams …

Image copyright Codemasters Three of the UK’s leading video games developers are to display coronavirus safety advice within their titles. Candy Crush Saga, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Sniper Elite 4 are among the games that will feature the messaging. The initial ads will focus on the theme: “Stay home. Save …

Image copyright Getty Images The culture secretary is to order social media companies to be more aggressive in their response to conspiracy theories linking 5G networks to the coronavirus pandemic. Oliver Dowden plans to hold virtual meetings with representatives from several tech firms next week to discuss the matter. It …