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Marriott To Install Amazon Echo In US Hotel Rooms
The next time you check into a Marriott hotel in the US, Amazon's Alexa might be there to help you dial room service
US Supreme Court To Hear Apple Appeal In App Store Monopoly Case
The lawsuit over excessive App Store developer fees could have a broad impact on e-commerce platforms such as those of Amazon and eBay
Facebook To Require Labels For Targeted Ads
Advertisers must now tell users when they've been targeted using information from a third-party data broker
Xiaomi Reports $1bn Quarterly Loss Ahead Of Blockbuster IPO
The smartphone maker's listing is expected to be the biggest since Alibaba's US market debut in 2014
Verizon To Retire Yahoo Messenger
Out with the old...twenty years after it was first launched, Yahoo Messenger is to be retired in mid July
Former Cambridge Analytica CEO Nix Grilled By MPs
Alexander Nix admits obtaining Facebook data from Cambridge researcher in testy exchanges with MPs
Apple OS To Block Facebook Web Tracking Tools
Blow for Zuckerberg as Apple says it will block Faceboook's web tracking tools in new Mac OS and iOS
Zuckerberg Fails To Impress At European Parliament
MEPs reportedly left underwhelmed after Facebook's CEO long-awaited appearance at 'rambling' EU meeting
Zuckerberg’s Tuesday Meeting With EU To Be Live Broadcast
Anger at closed-door meeting results in revised decision to live broadcast Mark Zuckerberg's visit with EU parliament
UK Government Pledges To Tackle “Wild West” Internet
After tech firms snub government meeting, UK culture secretary pledges legislation to rein in social networking firms
Zuckerberg Says Yes To EU Parliament Appearance, But No To UK
The Facebook chief executive says he will appear before the European Parliament, but won't come to the UK
Oracle Promises Arrival Of More Blockchain Products
May will see arrival of more Oracle products utilising Blockchain digital-ledger tech
Twitter Quietly Tests Encrypted Messaging
Hush hush at Twitter, as it secretly adds the ability to send encrypted direct messages on its Android app
Facebook Mulls Advert-Free Subscription Model
Would you pay to use Facebook if it carried no adverts? Facebook executives reportedly ponder the option
Google Pay Migrates To Desktops and iOS Devices
Quicker checkouts promised, as Google ports former Android Pay to iOS devices and desktops
Court Strikes Down Facebook Appeal In Landmark Privacy Case
Case is referred 'immediately' to the European Court of Justice
Facebook To Launch Online Dating Service
Zuckerberg lights the candles, dims the lights, and puts Barry White on the stereo with online dating service
WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum Departs Facebook
WhatsApp co-founder departs Facebook amid reports of clashes over personal data and attempts to weaken its encryption
Media Groups Accuse Google Of GDPR Power Grab
Publishers say Google's new ad rules claim 'broad rights' over the data they collect, while leaving them exposed to data protection litigation
Facebook Moves To Block Privacy Case From Reaching Top EU Court
A ruling by the European Court of Justice could disrupt transatlantic data transfers for thousands of companies
Windows April 2018 Update Focuses On Time Management
The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised
Half Of TSB Customers Still Unable To Access Accounts
IT fiasco continues, as details of Spanish owner Sabadell's chaotic data migration process emerges
Facebook To Clearly Label Political Ads
Pledge comes as social network's tech boss is grilled by committee of British MPs
WhatsApp Raises Minimum Age To 16
GDPR's approach sees ban on under 16 years old using popular messaging service WhatsApp
TSB Boss Apologises For Online Banking Meltdown
IT upgrade chaos as data transfer of millions of customer records, results in customers locked out of their accounts
Alphabet Profits Surge, But So Do Costs
Google's parent sees big rise in profits and revenue, but costs rise dramatically as workforce balloons
EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Apple’s Shazam Buy
Competition officials fear Apple could use data from Shazam to place rival streaming services at a 'competitive disadvantage'
Facebook Hit With Lawsuit Over Scam Bitcoin Adverts
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis aims to 'give Facebook a bloody nose' for false adverts