Hawk-Eye Live could replace Wimbledon line judges and other news

ByPR 24

BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including:

  • Microsoft updated its Xbox accessibility guidelines, launching a new testing platform for developers of PC and Xbox games to make gaming more accessible
  • Facebook banned the sharing of all news stories in Australia, both local and international, rejecting a proposed pay-for-news plan
  • The Hawk-Eye Live system could replace 300 human line judges on 18 tennis courts at this summer’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships

See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick

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