Artist will.i.am launches facemask and other tech news

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Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including:

  • Google’s annual I/O developer conference returns in May in a virtual form, the company announces
  • Artist will.i.am announces the launch of a new facemask featuring noise-cancelling headphones, Hepa filters and LED lights – the project is a collaboration with Honeywell and the designer behind SpaceX’s spacesuits
  • LG Electronics says it will close its loss-making global smartphone business by the end of July

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