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Google Appoints Executive At Troubled AI Research Group
After the 'firing' of Timnit Gebru and subsequent staff unrest, Google appoints black executive to oversee AI research going forward
White House Takes On Silicon Shortage, Identifies Choke Points
Biden administration is ramping efforts to help car makers deal with chronic silicon shortage that is impacting production
IBM Pledges ‘Net Zero’ Greenhouse Emissions By 2030
Big Blue going green. IBM announces 2030 target, and becomes one of 20 new companies to join the 'Climate Pledge' on greenhouse gas emissions
SpaceX Raises Another $850 Million Funding – Report
Up, up and away. Elon Musk's space firm raises an extra $850 million, but could have had raised billions of dollars if needed
Pfizer Attack Carried Out By North Korean Hackers
North Korean hackers have attempted to steal valuable Covid-19 vaccine information from Pfizer, warns South Korean intelligence
Mercedes Recalls Millions Of Cars Over Software Bug
Recall for more than a million Mercedes cars, concerning a call location glitch that is supposed to alert the emergency services
Canada Approves Breakthrough Bitcoin Exchange Fund
Canadian financial regulator clears way for world's first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, improving investor access to the volatile virtual asset
Miami Votes To Explore Offering Bitcoin Transactions
Miami votes to study offering Bitcoin option for city government transactions amidst moves designed to attract tech companies to the area
Facebook ‘Working On Smartwatch’ With Messaging, Health Features
Facebook smartwatch would reportedly allow messaging via Messenger and WhatsApp and include health features, but could spur data fears
Dating App Bumble Sees Shares Soar On Debut
Dating app company Bumble sees market cap rise to more than $8bn after Nasdaq listing, as investors rush to scoop initial offerings and tech shares
Biden To Consider Targeted Restrictions For China Over Tech
Biden administration to consider targeted restrictions of sensitive technology exports to China, and will not lift restrictions
Microsoft Cloud To Help Volkswagen Self-Driving Push
German car maker Volkswagen expands Microsoft partnership to use Azure cloud services to help it develop self-driving cars
Apple Partners TSMC For AR Display Screens – Report
Long rumoured augmented reality push by Apple, reportedly sees it partner TSMC to develop ultra-advanced display technology
Silicon Shortage Prompts GM To Extend Car Production Cut
Ongoing global shortage of computer chips prompts another car manufacturer to extend production cut in its North American factories
Nevada Draft Bill To Allow Tech Firms To Form Own Communities
Fancy a Facebook suburb? Or a Google neighbourhood? Nevada considers scheme to allow tech firms to create their own communities
Hyundai, Kia Deny Talks With Apple For Self-Driving Cars
Shares in South Korean car makers plunged on Monday after they denied reports of holding talks to develop long rumoured Apple car
ByteDance Rival Sees Shares Surge On Debut
China short form video app Kuaishou sees massive surge in value after IPO, marking biggest tech debut since Uber's public offering in 2019
Regulator Probes PayPal Mobile App Subsidiary Venmo
PayPal subsidiary Venmo under investigation by US consumer regulator over 'unauthorised' debt collections as new administration tightens enforcement
SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes On Landing
Valuable lessons. Second malfunction of SpaceX’s prototype Starship rocket, as it attempts to land vertically after successful launch
Two Google Staff Resign, Citing Timnit Gebru ‘Firing’
Staff unrest continues with resignation of two Google engineers, both of whom cited 'firing' of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru
Mazda Warns It May Cut Production Due To Silicon Shortage
Needing chips. Ongoing silicon shortages prompt Japanese car maker Mazda to warn it may cut global vehicle production by 34,000
Update To Unlock FaceID For Watch Users Wearing Masks
No need for Apple Watch users to remove their facemask, in order to unlock their iPhone, with the iOS 14.5 update currently in beta
Tesla To Recall 135,000 Vehicles In US
World's most valuable car maker Tesla is to recall over one hundred thousand vehicles in US over faulty touchscreen displays
SpaceX Announces First-Ever All Civilian Flight Crew
Inspiration4 will be the world’s first all-commercial astronaut mission that will put all an civilian crew into orbit in Q4 this year
Google Cloud Offers ‘Zero-Trust’ Security
Google Cloud's BeyondCorp Enterprise eliminates distinction between internal and external users, as enterprises grapple with implications of SolarWinds hack
Facebook Developing Content Tools After Advertiser Outrage
Facebook says it is developing 'topic exclusion' tools to help advertisers ensure their ads don't appear alongside hate speech or other harmful content
UK Regulator To Probe Uber Purchase Of Autocab
Uber's attempt to purchase British rival Autocab is being officially investigated by the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Google Maps To Display Coronavirus Vaccination Locations
Announcement this week that Google Maps will begin to display US locations that offer Covid-19 vaccinations, with world locations following
Cyclist Swept Into River Calls 999 From Apple Watch
Lucky escape. Man uses Apple Watch to alert emergency services, after he was swept off his bike in Herefordshire and into flooded river