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Tech this week: Goodbye Pepper and Facebook extremists

A friendly robot reached the end of the road this week, while Facebook tested new pop-ups that ask if you're feeling a little radicalised.

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MWC 2021: Why LiFi will make internet use safer for our health

LiFi uses light instead of radio frequencies. But will this developing technology be able to compete with WiFi and make internet use safer?

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Legal battles with EU won't hinder climate change work, says Apple

Apple's vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, Lisa Jackson, was speaking to Euronews at the Austrian World Summit in Vienna.

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Can Europe keep up with the world's 5G leaders?

As 5G rolls out across the continent, one industry leader told Euronews Next it could take years for the benefits to be fully understood.

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New technologies are reshaping how we shop

From online shopping platforms to live traffic monitors, Jeanne DiMaira shares her insights on the changing retail landscape.

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Cafe staffed with robots opens in Tokyo

Customers at a new cafe in Tokyo give their orders, not to a person, but to a robot.

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Can AI help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

The NHS is trialling a new AI-assisted tool that could help to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s.

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New way to scan for life signs remotely could help discover alien life

Detecting "biosignatures" from a moving helicopter is the first step towards detecting alien life from orbit, the researchers said.

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Facebook says key to creating great products is having diverse teams

Facebook's Chief Diversity Officer spoke to Euronews Next about corporate diversity and inclusion and how people can promote diversity in their own working environments.

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VivaTech 2021 and E3: The biggest tech releases this week

Flying taxis, AR doctors and Londoners on e-scooters: here's our round-up of this week's tech updates.

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The winners and losers of a pandemic-induced decline in e-waste

What the decline in electronic purchases throughout the pandemic could mean for people from every corner of the globe.

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VivaTech - 'hybrid conference' offers window into French innovation

Vivatech, known as Europe's biggest start-up and tech event, runs from the 16th to the 19th of June. Euronews caught up with some of the biggest names attending to discuss green tech, the pandemic and digital transition.

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Is big tech out of control? Cédric O says more regulation is needed

France's digital economy minister Cédric O said big tech companies were forming an "oligopoly" that was bad for democracy.

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New tech could prevent biodiversity crisis using DNA analysis

The solution uses traces of genetic material in water samples to map species.

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Ransomware explained: What is it and can it be stopped?

Everything you need to know about ransomware and what's being done to stop it.

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France will 'drive innovation ecosystem,' Macron tells Euronews Next

French president Emmanuel Macron talks to Euronews Next about innovation, tech and the future at VivaTech 2021.

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Cook, Zuckerberg, Macron: Who's speaking at VivaTech 2021?

Europe's biggest tech event starts this Wednesday. Here are some of the highlights.

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Tesla Plaid and Apple WWDC 2021: The biggest tech releases this week

What's so special about Tesla's new car and what did Apple announce this week? Find out here in our round-up of this week's tech updates.

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Sand science: Dubai researchers dig up secrets to sustain life on Earth & Mars

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It’s predicted that 90% of Earth’s land will be degraded by 2050, as urbanisation and climate change desertify it, turning the planet’s surface into dust and sand. This sediment makes up 75% of UAE land, where researchers are using nanotechnology and living organisms to unlock its hidden potential

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Fastly outage: How did it break the internet?

"Even though there were specific conditions that triggered this outage, we should have anticipated it," said Fastly.