Tech

Facebook Content Moderators Paid To Work From Home

The company will also increase the use of AI to moderate and remove inappropriate content. Read more

Coronavirus: New York Stock Exchange Closes Trading Floor

Trading is to become fully electronic from 23 March after two people tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more

Coronavirus: Pound Plunges To Its Lowest Level In Over 30 Years

The pound falls to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, trading at $1.15. Read more

Coronavirus: BMW, Honda And Toyota Suspend UK Car Production

BMW, Honda and Toyota join Vauxhall and Nissan in shutting plants as coronavirus spreads. Read more

Coronavirus: Online Shopping Website Ocado Suspends Service

Online shopping website Ocado has suspended its service as supermarkets crack down on stockpiling. Read more

Coronavirus: What Are Shops Doing About Stockpiling?

As the virus continues to spread, some consumers are hoarding certain products. Read more

Coronavirus: Call To Lift Benefits To Help Renters

Leading charity demands higher benefit rates and non-repayable advance payments to help renters in hardship. Read more

'Sunday Service' Possible Every Day On Railways

Rail timetable reductions could take effect in days as train firms deal coronavirus effects. Read more

Bank Of England Boss: Don't Fire People Because Of Pandemic

There is help for firms thinking of cutting jobs because of the coronavirus crisis, says Andrew Bailey. Read more

HPE Celebrated Diversity On International Women's Day Not With Pictures Of Its Own Staff But Stock Images Of Models

IT giant eventually swaps pic for photo of actual staff after El Reg prod Hewlett Packard Enterprise celebrated the wor... Read more

Coronavirus: Amazon Blocks Non-essential Items From Warehouses

The retail giant wants to prioritise stocking of important household and medical supplies. Read more

IBM Puts 1,248 Frontline Techies At Risk Of Redundo, Warns Of Data Centre Closures

The axe prepares to fall on Global Tech Services staffers, including former Lloyds and Vodafone peeps that TUPED across... Read more

Coronavirus: Facebook Blames Bug For Incorrectly Marked Spam

Social media users had complained that articles from prominent news outlets had been flagged as spam. Read more

Philippines Sends All Workers Home, Outsourced Call Centres For Acer And Telcos Suffer Degraded Service

We get the lowdown on the lockdown from a BPO operator in the heart of Manila The government of the Philippines has int... Read more

Virus Could Shake Up World's Most Expensive Cities

The rankings of the most expensive cities to live in could see a big shift after coronavirus impact. Read more