Shiona McCallum
@shionamc
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Presents Tech Life @bbcworldservice • Tells technology stories @BBCNews @bbcclick and online • Glass half full •
Joined April 2009
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@MissingPetsGB @inverclyde @PSOSInverclyde can you help spread the word? We are still looking for Tuppence.
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Tuppence, my father-in-law’s beloved brown spaniel, is missing. Last seen near Inverkip power station yesterday. Please can you share and help spread the word? She is a kind and gentle homebody dog. Family are distraught. #missingdog #lostdog #inverclyde #renfrewshire
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RT @BBCTech: Our latest Tech Life on @bbcworldservice is a special programme focusing on the technology of artificial limbs. Presenter @shi….
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This week Tech Life has a special programme about the technology of artificial limbs.
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On Tech Life on @bbcworldservice at 2030 BST, I speak with @jovialjoy about facial recognition technology. She warns of the risks: .“Even if the systems work perfectly, which they do not, you’ve created the apparatus for mass surveillance and authoritarian control”.
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RT @BBCNews: BT scraps digital landline switch deadline
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BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital.
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Always enjoy being on @BBCWomansHour - have a read of the story I wrote for BBC online too:
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Research finds poor data management practices such as not being able to delete data about abortions.
❓ Do you use a period tracker?. A report out this week from @KingsCollegeLon has raised concerns about the way the personal data collected by these apps could be used. The BBC’s technology correspondent @shionamc and Dr @Ruba_AbuSalma join @itsanitarani to discuss 🎧⬇️.
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RT @BBCTech: Latest Tech Life has broadcast @bbcworldservice @shionamc .- A world first at-home blood test for cancer patients .- Hydrogen….
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The machine that allows patients to take their own blood samples for analysis from home.
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RT @BBCNews: Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use
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Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care.
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RT @BBCTech: Latest episode of Tech Life on @bbcworldservice where @shionamc looks at:.- The future of the internet .- Some social media pl….
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How will the internet, and other tech we use today, evolve in the future ?
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RT @EricssonMEA: 🎧 Don't miss Rosemary Kimaku's interview on the @bbcworldservice podcast interviewed by @shionamc! . Explore the impact of….
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RT @BBCTech: Latest episode of Tech Life on @bbcworldservice is all about mobile phones. What do you look for when buying a new handset and….
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We look at some of the reasons you choose your mobile phone handset
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RT @imranchaudhri: thrilled to share Ai Pin on @BBCClick! dive into how we’re redefining wearable tech and AI’s role in our daily lives. wa….
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Lovely to meet you both too, the AI pin is very cool! 😊.
we were on @BBCClick talking about @Humane and ai pin! pretty much one of @imranchaudhri 's bucket list items 😄. if you're in the UK - give it a watch! . thank you so much @shionamc for spending some time with us - was wonderful to meet you!.
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RT @BBCNews: Facebook and Instagram down in apparent global outage
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Parent company Meta blames "technical issue" for widespread problems with services.
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RT @BBCWorld: EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules
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It comes after Spotify complained about a block on telling users about cheaper alternatives to app store.
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RT @BBCTech: #MWC2024 in Barcelona is the world’s biggest mobile phone event. @shionamc is there for Tech Life on @bbcworldservice this wee….
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