A new dating app called POM (Power of Music) is matching couples by analysing the music they listen to on their phones. More than 25,000 people have already downloaded the app, which launched this summer, and the start-up has gained £1.5m in investment.
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A ransomware attack on the US Colonial Pipeline was not a surprise, as experts have been warning of increased attacks, Oxford Information Labs chief executive Emily Taylor has said. She told BBC World News: “Experts have been warning about increased rates of ransomware attacks and also the vulnerability of critical infrastructure such as this pipeline…
Pandora Papers reveal a completely unacceptable situation, says Oxfam International’s Max Lawson.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to mean severe travel restrictions around the world – but the rules are changing all the time. Clive Wratten, chief executive of the Business Travel Association, and Tiffany Smith, founder of the Love of Food and Travel, blog answer questions from BBC World News viewers about the latest regulations.
The Duke of Cambridge has suggested entrepreneurs should focus their resources on solving problems on Earth rather than engaging in a new space race. He was speaking to the BBC’s Newscast podcast, before the first ceremony for his new Earthshot Prize this weekend. Five innovative ideas will each be awarded £1m to help the planet….
Prince Albert II of Monaco – one of the world’s richest royals – has weighed in on the controversial interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave to Oprah Winfrey. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had opened up to the US interviewer about a range of personal topics, including racism and mental health. But…
BBC Click’s Marc Cieslak looks at the best of the week’s technology news, including: Gamers under 18 in China are being told they can play for only very limited hours Vauxhall says the global shortage of computer chips will continue to be a problem’ for the auto industry for the rest of the year Agility…
