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The UK has confirmed plans for an app that will warn users if they have recently been in close proximity to someone suspected to be infected with the coronavirus.

The health secretary Matt Hancock announced the move at the government's daily pandemic press briefing.

He said the NHS was "working closely with the world's leading

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Irish data protection commissioner liaises with European colleagues over Zoom concerns
The Data Protection Commission (DPC), the Irish data supervisory authority headed up by Helen Dixon, has asked other data protection authorities for information regarding Zoom, the US-based video conferencing system.
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Coronavirus: Churches live-stream to reach worshipers - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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Smartzone to fit out new Phoenix Park smart homes with technology to allow worried children monitor wellbeing of older parents
Cork-based Smartzone has announced a range of partnerships in Ireland and the UK as it expands in both the wellness and smart energy management markets.
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Crazy 5G health conspiracies are now spreading like a virus
Are we about to see a return to the bad old days in Ireland when mobile masts were attacked by vigilantes claiming phantom health risks? The last two weeks have seen an escalation of conspiracy theories around 5G and its purported dangers.
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Teamwork makes the US dream work
Peter Coppinger is missing his routine. The chief executive and co-founder of Cork-based project management software firm Teamwork, which had revenue of nearly €19m in 2018, has seen his morning ritual of going for a coffee with colleagues and having the craic replaced with daily video-conference calls.
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