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Winklevoss’ Gemini To Return More Than $1bn To Customers
Winklevoss twins' Gemini to return more than $1bn to customers of failed Earn programme in settlement with New York financial authorities
EU Fines Apple 1.8bn Euros Over Music Streaming Restrictions
European Commission fines Apple 1.8bn euros over 'anti-competitive' music streaming restrictions in company's first EU penalty
Apple Reverses Course Over EU Ban On Web Apps
Apple to allow iOS web apps in EU after previously planning to disable them as Digital Markets Act 'compliance' measure
Clouded II Documentary Reveals the True Cost of the Cloud
Exposing the economic and environmental impacts of cloud technology. Explore the hidden expenses and ecological footprints unearthed by industry experts, challenging prevailing narratives and urging a more conscientious approach to dig ...
Nigeria Detains Two Binance Executives Amidst Crypto Probe
Nigerian government detains two Binance executives as it probes foreign exchange manipulation on world's biggest crypto platform
UK Proposes Faster, More Powerful E-Bikes
UK proposals would double e-bike motor power, allow faster throttle-controlled e-bikes in move to make category more attractive
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI Over Breach Of Contract
Elon Musk sues OpenAI for allegedly giving up its mission to 'benefit humanity' and instead serving interests of Microsoft
NSO Ordered To Hand Over Spyware Code To WhatsApp
US Judge orders spyware firm NSO Group to hand over Pegasus code to Meta's WhatsApp as part of the ongoing lawsuit
Judge Signals Elon Musk May Lose Lawsuit Against Non-profit
Elon Musk's high profile lawsuit against a hate speech non-profit may be in trouble, after judge sounds sceptical note over its allegations
OpenAI Sued For Unauthorised Use Of Journalist Content, Again
Three US online news outlets sue OpenAI, alleging the AI pioneer used thousands of their articles to train its chatbots
Microsoft Investment In Mistral AI Prompts EU Scrutiny Calls
European lawmakers call for investigation after Microsoft this week made small investment in French startup Mistral AI
Google Hit With $2.3bn Lawsuit Over Digital Ad Losses
European publishers sue Google for billions, over alleged financial losses due to Google's digital advertising practices
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Your Life and Your Business on Your Phone
Mobile technology has transformed our personal lives and our businesses. Central to enterprise connectivity and agility, how will these mobile devices and the networks they connect to evolve? How has the business case for mobile change ...
US SEC Investigates If OpenAI Investors Were Misled – Report
Financial regulator examines internal comms of CEO Sam Altman, after his shock firing for not being “consistently candid in communications”
President Biden To Plug US Data Transfers To China, Russia Etc
US President issues executive order to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from being transferred to hostile nation states
Lawyer For Bankman-Fried Urges Judge Not To Impose 100-Year Sentence
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer asks US judge to reject 100-year recommended prison sentence for disgraced FTX co-founder
TSMC Opens First Factory In Japan
Taiwanese chip giant TSMC celebrates opening of first Japanese factory, in key step in global expansion plans
Terra’s Do Kwon To Miss Start Of SEC Trial In US
US lawyer for disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon admits his client will likely miss start of SEC fraud trial
Meta Forms Team To Protect EU Elections From AI Risks
Facebook parent Meta forms dedicated team to protect upcoming EU Parliament elections in June from generative AI fraud
Terra’s Do Kwon Should Be Extradited to US, Montenegro Court Rules
Court in Montenegro rules disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon should be extradited to US, not South Korea
United States Suspends Exports To China’s Top Chipmaker SMIC – Report
After SMIC produced sophisticated chip for Huawei's Mate 60 Pro phone, US suspends export permissions to the firm
Open Letter Urges AI Deepfake Regulation
AI godfather and others sign open letter warning of risk to society from AI deepfakes, and urge more regulation
X Briefly Suspends Account Of Alexei Navalny’s Widow
Yulia Navalnaya had her account on Elon Musk's X briefly suspended, as she pleads with Kremlin to release husband's body
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connectivity in Orbit
Welcome to the Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we bring you the latest insights and discussions at the intersection of technology and innovation. In today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating world of 5G satellite communication ...
US House Forms AI Task Force As Legislation Stalls
US House of Representatives leaders form bipartisan AI task force amidst stalled efforts to regulate fast-growing technology
London Tribunal Approves £3bn Facebook Lawsuit
Competition Appeal Tribunal approves mass lawsuit against Facebook parent Meta worth up to £3bn over 'unfair' compensation for users' data
EU Opens Probe Into TikTok Over Potential DSA Breaches
European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok over protection of minors, ad repository, access to research data
China Offers Public Security Support For Tech Ally Hungary
China seeks to extend Hungary trade ties into public security, in unusual move for NATO and EU member that already hosts Chinese tech giants
X ‘Takes Payments’ From Sanctioned Groups
Under Elon Musk X, formerly Twitter, has granted paid blue checkmarks to groups under US and UK sanctions, says watchdog