Apple takes former business partner to court in Canada for allegedly selling devices that should have been recycled or scrapped
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2020
John McAfee Arrested In Spain, Faces US Extradiction
Colourful former security tycoon John McAfee arrested in Spain at the weekend, trying to board plane to Turkey with British passport
Google Rebrands G Suite To Google Workspace
With businesses changing the way they work because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Google opts to rebrand its business software - again
Coronavirus: Amazon Admits 20,000 Staff Infected By Covid-19
Nearly 20,000 staff have been infected by Coronavirus, Amazon reveals after concerns about warehouse conditions during pandemic
Google Removes Australia From ‘News Showcase’ Scheme
Google scheme to compensate news publishers will be 'paused' in Australia due to disagreement with tough local restrictions
Paying Ransomware Demands May Violate Sanctions, US Treasury Warns
Never pay. Insurers and others are warned by US Treasury Dept that cyberattack payouts to hackers may violate US sanction rules
Senate Panel To Subpoena Twitter, Facebook, Google CEOs
Subpoenas on the way after tech bosses refuse to appear on a voluntary basis before Senate panel on reform of Section 230 legal immunity
Google To Pay News Publishers $1 Billion Over Three Years
Big financial commitment revealed by Google to news publishers in a number of countries, starting in Germany and rolling out to other nations
Oversight Board Again Flags Huawei Security Concerns
British security officials have again raised concerns about Huawei equipment and said only 'limited assurance' could be given to long-term use of the kit
Google’s Pixel 5 Targets Coronavirus Impacted Economies
Flagship Pixel smartphone designed for the economic downturn being experienced around the world because of Covid-19 pandemic
Tesla Autopilot Scored Lower Than Systems From Mercedes, BMW
Beaten by rivals? European safety assessment scores Tesla Autopilot system lower than similar systems from Mercedes, BMW, and Audi
US Official Threatens TikTok Closure If Oracle Deal Is Not Closed
US Treasure Secretary warns TikTok will be shut down if Oracle deal is not closed, after reports China won't approve sale
Google To Lease More London Office Space, Despite Remote Working
Search engine giant to lease extra 70,000 sq ft of office space in London’s King’s Cross area, despite remote working policy
Amazon One Scanner To Use Veins In Palm For Payments
Amazon One device will scan the veins in a human hand to authorise supermarket checkout payments for example, or entry to buildings
Germany To Toughen Scrutiny Of Huawei
Berlin is aiming for tougher oversight of Huawei, but stops short of an outright ban, as part of strategy to handle 'high risk vendors'
China Readying Google Antitrust Investigation – Report
Hollow threat? Chinese authorities reportedly preparing antitrust investigation of Google's Android OS, amid trade tensions
Google Concessions Likely To Win EU Approval For Fitbit Deal – Report
Alphabet division Google likely to win EU antitrust approval over its contrversial acquisition of wearable fitness provider Fitbit
Flightradar24 Suffers Repeated Cyberattacks
Popular aviation website Flightradar24 admits three cyberattacks in a two day period, after services knocked offline for hours
Uber Wins Appeal Against London Ban
Setback for TfL and also London mayor Sadiq Khan, after court upholds appeal by ride-hailing firm Uber against London ban
Microsoft Cloud Services Outage Hits Office 365, Outlook
Cloud services from technology giant Microsoft laid low on Monday evening for a number of hours, by what seems to be a botched upgrade
Nokia Wins 5G Contract From BT
Two months after the British government ordered Huawei equipment to be removed by 2027, Nokia signs 5G deal with EE owner BT
Judge Blocks TikTok US App Store Ban
US judge issues preliminary injunction barring order that would have made TikTok unavailable in the US, as administration seeks forced sale
Apple Grants Surprise Concession On App Store Fees
Apple grants three-month exception to App Store's 30 percent cut for businesses forced by pandemic to switch to online-only events
US Regulator Demands New Hearing On Qualcomm Decision
US Federal Trade Commission asks appeals court to reconsider decision that struck down landmark Qualcomm antitrust injunction
Twitter To Expand Labelling Of State-Affiliated Accounts
Twitter to expand policy of labelling state-affiliated accounts to more countries, amidst controversy over political disinformation
Google To Block Political Ads After US Election Day
Google to ban political ads after polls close after 3 November US presidential election, as internet companies face pressure to control misinformation
‘Taurus’ Malicious Ad Campaign Puts Data At Risk
Drive-by hacking tools plant Taurus data-stealing malware on vulnerable systems, as pandemic raises risk of corporate data being stolen from home computers
Amazon’s Flying Home Security Camera Sparks Privacy Debate
Always Home Cam drone from Amazon subsidiary Ring is designed to fly around homes to offer 'peace of mind', but critics say it invades privacy
Facebook Shuts Down Russian Military Intelligence Operations
Social networking giant takes down 'co-ordinated inauthentic behaviour' connected to Russian military intelligence services
Google Maps To Track Local Coronavirus Hotspots
Useful Covid-19 tracking data in your area. Google Maps will from this week being to show how prevalent coronavirus is in geographic areas