Oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the most valuable company in the world, amid a decline in the iPhone maker's share price
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2022
Government Surveillance Commissioner Warns Of Chinese-made CCTV – Report
UK's surveillance camera commissioner warns government, public bodies, and local authorities, against buying Chinese-made CCTV cameras
Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference
Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR glasses
Biden Announces Discounted Internet For Low-Income Americans
President Biden announces commitment from 20 US Internet Service Providers for discounted monthly connection for those on low-incomes
Lincoln College Shuts Permanently After Ransomware Attack
After 157 years in existence, Lincoln College in the US to close its doors permanently after failing to recover from devastating ransomware attack
Chip Shortage Sees BMW Deliver Cars Without Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
No chips equals no music. BMW confirms some models have been shipped to customers without Android Auto, Apple CarPlay due to chip shortage
NCSC Confirms Russia Responsible For Viasat Hack
British and US intelligence officials say Russia was behind cyberattack on Viasat communication system – hours before Ukraine invasion
Next-Generation CMS: Why Advanced Content Management is the Key to Sustained Growth and Profitability
How is content management evolving, and how can your enterprise ensure it is ahead of the curve? Learn how to harness the next generations of content management systems.
Apple To Discontinue The iPod
Thanks for memories. Apple confirms that after 21 years, it will discontinue its original music player device – the Apple iPod
Elon Musk To Reverse ‘Stupid’ Twitter Ban Of Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump could be returning to Twitter, after Elon Musk says he would reverse 'morally wrong' Twitter ban
IBM ‘Unsure’ How Long It Can Keep Paying Russian Staff
IBM chief executive Arvind Krishna says company unsure how long it can continue to keep Russian staff on payroll as impact of sanctions bites
Meta Criticises ‘Clearly Flawed’ German Decision In Court
Facebook owner Meta Platforms tells European Court of Justice German antitrust regulator overstepped boundaries by making data law assesment
Funding Round Values Cryptocurrency Exchange KuCoin At $10bn
New $150m funding round values Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin at $10bn amidst soaring investment in 'web3' ventures
Former Meta Content Moderator Sues Company In Kenya
Former content moderator for Facebook owner Meta in Kenya files lawsuit against company and subcontractor, alleging illegal working conditions
Sony Plans To Sell 18 Million PlayStation 5 Consoles This Year
Sony believes it can sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles for financial year ending in March 2023 – but depends on component supply from China
Tesla ‘Halts Most Production’ At Shanghai Plant
After three-week closure due to Covid-19 restrictions, production at Tesla Shanghai plant reportedly slows to crawl due to supply chain disruption
Musk Lays Out Twitter Plans In Leaked Document
Elon Musk lays out plans for Twitter in leaked presentation for potential investors, including revenue and subscriber growth, and mysterious product 'X'
Agricultural Equipment Maker Hit By Ransomware Attack
Agricultural equipment maker AGCO hit by ransomware attack that disrupts operations, affects tractor sales during critical planting period
US ‘Elevates Security Probe’ Into Kaspersky Lab
US presidential administration pushed Commerce Department to give higher priority to national security probe of Kaspersky Lab after Ukraine invasion, report says
Amazon Takes Legal Action Against Fake Review Brokers
Amazon takes legal action against four firms it says brokered false reviews en masse, as government promises stronger consumer protections
UK Tech Watchdog To Be Given Legal Powers
UK's tech regulator Digital Markets Unit to be given powers to levy huge fines on tech giants, but smaller businesses express 'frustration' with timing
EFF Warns Over Health App Data After Roe v Wade Report
Electronic Frontier Foundation warns women may face new data security risks if 1973 Roe v Wade decision repealed, including from healthcare apps
Bitcoin Falls 50 Percent From November High
Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies slump amidst broader stock market sell-off amidst central bank interest rate hike and economic uncertainty
Influencer Industry Must Be Regulated, Say MPs
Boom in social media influencer industry has exposed children to exploitation and without adequate protections around advertising, MPs find
Nvidia Charged By SEC For ‘Inadequate Disclosures’ About Crypto Mining
US financial regulator charges GPU giant Nvidia for “inadequate disclosures” concerning the impact of crypto mining on the company’s gaming business”
German Government Touts $14.7bn State Aid For Chip Factories
Minister in German government says the country wants to attract chip makers with 14 billion euros ($14.71 billion) in support
Killnet Threatens To Shut Down Hospital Ventilators, After London Arrest
Russian cybercrime hacking group Killnet reportedly threaten to shut down ventilators at British hospitals, after gang member arrest in London
EU Antitrust Head Calls For Global Approach To Tackle Big Tech
Europe's antitrust boss Margrethe Vestager says there needs to be a global approach to tackle the power of big name tech players
Dutch Watchdog To Investigate Google Play Store Practices
The Netherlands' competition watchdog remains locked in a dispute with Apple, but now has opted to also investigate the practices of Google's Play Store
US VP Kamala Harris To Meet Amazon Labor Union At White House
Biden support for unionisation. Grassroots Amazon trade union, as well as other trade unions are to meet with the American vice president