New COVID variant ‘could more easily infect children’, Fortnite Black Panther & Apple's self-driving car

Scientists say the new mutant coronavirus strain discovered in the UK could more easily infect children. Experts say that data indicates it may be able to better spread among youngsters than other strains, but that analysis is still ongoing. Christopher Walken has revealed he’s never sent an email or text. Plus, Antarctica can no longer lay claim to being Covid-free, Apple ‘renews focus on self driving car’ and, Black Panther makes its debut on Fortnite. If you want to hear more about the mutation, listen hereListen to our other podcasts:Women Tech Charge: interviews with incredible women leading in Science, Technology, Engineering and MathsThe Leader: a daily news podcast helping you make sense of the day’s most important storiesAsk your Smart Speaker to ‘play the news from the Evening Standard'Visit standard.co.uk/tech for more tech news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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