BT Disappointed As CWU Votes To Strike, Despite 5 To 8 Percent Pay Rise

First strike in 35 years after BT staff with the e Communications Workers Union vote for industrial action over a…

3 years ago

Google Faces Fresh Privacy Complaints From EU Consumer Groups

Privacy quest. Google is a repeat offender, says BEUC, as ten European consumer groups file complaints with their data protection…

3 years ago

Google To Shut Down Hangouts Later This Year

Another app closure. Google Hangouts will be shut down in November this year, as conversations are moved onto Google Chat

3 years ago

Xerox CEO John Visentin Dies, Aged 59

Rest in peace. Printer giant Xerox confirms vice chairman and CEO John Visentin has unexpectedly died, aged just 59 years…

3 years ago

Samsung Starts 3-nanometre Chip Production

How small? Samsung says it is the first in the world to produce 3-nanometre chips, as it takes the fight…

3 years ago

Most Brits Concerned About Their Search History Data, ExpressVPN Finds

Ooh matron! Half of Brits would change online behaviour if their search history was made public, ExpressVPN research finds

3 years ago

Norway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian Group

Norwegian national security agency warns pro-Russian group has targetted private and public institutions in Norway with DDoS attacks

3 years ago

Google Tells Staff They Can Relocate After Roe v Wade Ending

After US Supreme Court last week removed women's reproduction rights, Google tells staff they can relocate without explanation

3 years ago

Taiwan Developing Own Digital Currency – Report

Central bank of Taiwan confirms it is still working on its digital currency, but has not revealed any timeframes as…

3 years ago

Tesla Cuts 200 Autopilot Jobs, Closes San Mateo Office – Report

More restructuring at Tesla with hundreds of bob losses and California office closure, where staff had worked on its driver…

3 years ago

US FCC Commissioner Urges Apple, Google To Remove TikTok

Fresh worry for TikTok, after FCC Commissioner writes to Apple and Google about removing the app from their respective App…

3 years ago

Airbnb Permanently Bans Parties, With Few Exceptions

Victory for irate neighbours? Airbnb confirms its temporary Covid ban on parties in its listings will now be permanent rule

3 years ago

Uber Agrees To Support Minimum Wage In Australia

Uber reaches deal with federal transport union to support legislation over minimum pay for 'gig economy' workers, following deals in…

3 years ago

Virtual Reality Sales Predicted To Take Off In Spite Of Economic Gloom

Market analysts see strong demand for virtual reality and augmented reality tech through 2026 in spite of near-term economic cutbacks

3 years ago

Iran Steel Plants ‘Hit By Cyber-Attack’

Hacking group claims responsibility for reported attacks on several major Iranian steel plants, with one saying forced to halt production

3 years ago

US Says Private Investment Boosts EV Charger Manufacturing

US says private companies investing more than $700m to expand domestic electric vehicle charger manufacturing capacity after $7.5bn subsidy package

3 years ago

Tencent Forms XR Unit In Metaverse Drive

China's most valuable company Tencent forms extended reality (XR) unit combining hardware and software as it pushes into immersive 'metaverse'

3 years ago

Connected Commerce: Next Generation Omnichannel

The omnichannel has been a key driver for all businesses as they connect and integrate each of their customer-facing systems.…

3 years ago

Australian Retailer Pauses Facial Recognition Trial

Australian appliance retailer The Good Guys pauses trial of facial recognition in security systems after consumer group complaint, seeks 'clarification'

3 years ago

Toshiba Adds Activist Board Members In Shift Toward Privatisation

Toshiba shareholders approve addition of two board members from large activist investors, adding momentum to potential buyout plans

3 years ago

Tencent Shares Fall As Biggest Investor Says It Will Sell

Shares in Chinese internet giant Tencent fall after biggest investor Naspers says it will sell shares to fund buyback scheme,…

3 years ago

Apple ‘Prepared To Negotiate’ With Unionised Staff

Apple prepared to accept successful unionisation vote at Maryland store and begin negotiations, report says, as US union interest surges

3 years ago

China Gaming Company Chief ‘To Move Abroad’

Co-founder and chief executive of prominent China gaming company XD planning to leave the country amidst increased restrictions on tech…

3 years ago

Consumer Group Says Major Australian Retailers Using Facial Recognition

Consumer group Choice files with privacy regulator to stop three major Australian retailers from collecting facial recognition data on customers

3 years ago

Google Jobs Service Hit By Fresh Antitrust Complaint In Denmark

Danish competitor files fresh antitrust complaint against Google for Jobs, saying its search traffic fell 20 percent due to alleged…

3 years ago

Toshiba Board Set For Vote That Could Back Buyout Strategy

Toshiba board expected to approve appointment of two external directors from hedge fund investors, making buyout more likely

3 years ago

Nio ‘Investigating’ Deaths Of Two After EV Plunges From Building

Shanghai electric vehicle maker Nio says it is investigating deaths of two people after one of its vehicles falls from…

3 years ago

Nasdaq Listing Most Likely For ARM, Says Softbank Boss

Bad news for London's FTSE? Japanese owner of British chip designer ARM reiterates that Nasdaq is the likely listing location

3 years ago

Google Warns Of Italian Spyware On Apple, Android Phones

Italian company's hacking tools have been used to spy on Apple, Android smartphones in Italy and Kazakhstan, warns Google

3 years ago

Intel Signals Delay To Ohio Factory Over US Chips Act Dispute

Chip maker warns new factory in Columbus, Ohio could be delayed or scaled back, over funding delays with the US…

3 years ago