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Updated 4x faster BBC micro:bit includes speaker and mic

13 October 2020, 10:11

Original model has sold 5 million units since 2016. New model on sale from November.

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BBC puts forward levy on broadband bills idea

1 April 2020, 11:11

In a lengthy statement on the UK Govt proposal to decriminalise TV licence fee evasion.

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BritBox streaming service from BBC and ITV launched today

7 November 2019, 13:41

Service costs £5.99 pcm (HD multiscreen) and mainly consists of classic series.

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UK porn pass scheme abandoned

17 October 2019, 10:11

And the Gov Dept responsible for the above is open to BBC TV licenses being replaced by subscriptions.

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BBC and ITV reveal BritBox streaming TV launch plans

19 July 2019, 13:21

Subscription service will go live between October and end of the year, priced from £5.99 (HD).

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QOTW: Do you pay the TV licence fee?

5 April 2019, 16:31

On top of energy and council tax rises, is the £154.50 licence fee deemed good value?

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BBC and ITV to launch BritBox UK streaming in H2 2019

27 February 2019, 14:31

Service priced at £5pcm. A North American version is already live with half a million subs.

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BBC computer history archive released

27 June 2018, 14:20

You can watch the 1980s Computer Literacy Project and many related programmes online.

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BBC launches first augmented reality app – Civilisations AR

2 March 2018, 17:52

BBC launches first augmented reality app – Civilisations AR.

BBC launches VR app with new documentary series

21 February 2018, 18:12

‘Damming the Nile VR’.

Civilisations AR to host virtual exhibition

7 February 2018, 18:02

In BBC’s first augmented reality app.

Walk in space with new virtual reality experience from the BBC

30 November 2017, 17:48

BBC launches VR Hub + releases acclaimed VR spacewalk for first time.

Public survey: 40 per cent think BBC license fee is good value

12 July 2017, 14:01

Yet 93 per cent of those surveyed said streaming services offer good value for money.

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BBC Store announces closure just 18 months after opening

26 May 2017, 11:31

Those who bought digital goods will be refunded, as they will cease to be playable.

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BBC will close iPlayer licensing 'loophole' on 1st Sept

2 August 2016, 09:31

At the same time it hesitates to reveal which TV stars make more than the UK PM.

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Robot Wars returns on Sunday 24th July

14 July 2016, 12:31

The house robots are now "faster, 3x heavier, and 8x moodier".

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BBC micro:bit computer board goes up for public pre-order

31 May 2016, 13:21

Pricing starts at £12.99, or you can get a starter kit for £14.99.

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ARM-powered BBC micro:bit rolls out to year 7 students today

22 March 2016, 12:01

Will it have the same impact that the original BBC micro had back in the 1980s?

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QOTW: Should the TV licence fee be abolished?

19 February 2016, 16:30

With BBC Three moving online, now's a good time to revisit this contentious subject.

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BBC Three moved online only saving corporation £30 million

16 February 2016, 12:31

And youths spend more time online than watching linear TV according to the BBC.

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European Commission aims to create a Digital Single Market

10 December 2015, 09:01

So your Netflix, iPlayer, Now TV and so on could be available on holiday.

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Microsoft to bring UK Windows 10 users the first BBC Store app and The Fast Show at 21

9 November 2015, 17:28

Microsoft to bring UK Windows 10 users the first BBC Store app and The Fast Show at 21.

HEXUS Week In Review: w/c GTX 980 Ti, amazing monitors

23 October 2015, 16:01

Your chance to catch up on the week's tech developments.

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BBC iPlayer starts to block UK VPN server access

19 October 2015, 13:39

Move is expected to kick off a game of IP whack-a-mole with VPN service providers.

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The BBC reveals the final design of its Micro Bit computer

7 July 2015, 12:06

About a million UK school children will get this computer for free in October.

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BBC gifts a million minicomputers to UK secondary school children

13 March 2015, 11:05

The 'Micro Bit' devices are Raspberry Pi-style mini system board computers.

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BBC's Doctor Who game craftily teaches kids basic coding skills

20 October 2014, 11:05

The new game is part of an initiative to make coding fun for kids.

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BBC launches kids TV shows with coding and computing content

2 September 2014, 11:30

The new range of programming will shown across Bitesize, CBBC and CBeebies.

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Freeview Connect coming to disrupt YouView

11 February 2014, 21:52

TV distribution platform will support catch-up services from BBC, ITV and Channel 4.

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Google Doodle celebrates Doctor Who's 50th anniversary

22 November 2013, 12:30

One of the best Google Doodle games ever made is online now.

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BBC Store will allow people to buy, watch, and keep programmes

8 October 2013, 16:27

The BBC iPlayer service will also be overhauled, adding 30 days of previous programmes.

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Cult sci-fi series Blake's 7 will return - for Xbox Live subscribers

16 August 2013, 09:30

Also the Xbox One November launch is scaled back from 21 to 13 countries.

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Google Maps Easter Egg gives you access to Dr Who's TARDIS

14 August 2013, 05:15

Go inside the blue Police Box in Earl's Court Road, London SW5 9RB.

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