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Tech Life: Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead

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25/06/2021 GMT

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead

BBC World Service - Tech Life, Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead

The controversial entrepreneur created an industry but was facing tax charges in the US.

The controversial entrepreneur created an entire industry in antivirus software, but was facing extradition from Spain to the US on tax charges. Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones.

The colourful and controversial entrepreneur created an entire industry with his early antivirus software. But he was now facing extradition from Spain to the US on tax charges. Plus, gamers say no to Facebook’s attempt to put ads in virtual reality titles. And has a year of meeting and hanging out virtually whetted people’s appetites for a metaverse? Presented by Rory Cellan-Jones, with BBC tech reporter David Molloy. Produced by Jat Gill.

(Image: Stock photo of John McAfee, Credit: Getty Images).

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