Mobility

Ofcom Revokes RT’s Broadcast Licence

UK regulator revokes RT's broadcast licence with immediate effect, due to its ties to the Russian state, plus previous impartiality…

3 years ago

Facebook, YouTube Remove Zelensky Deepfake Video

More dirty tricks from Putin? Tech platforms remove deepfake video of Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling for surrender

3 years ago

Russian Court Overturns Import Ban On Samsung Smartphones

Too late? Days after Samsung halts device shipments to Russia, a local court overturns an IP ruling last year against…

3 years ago

Netflix To Start Charging For Password Sharing

After two subscription price rises, it emerges that Netflix knows when a person shares their password with others, and will…

3 years ago

NortonLifeLock, Avast Merger Faces UK Competition Probe

NortonLifeLock (formerly Symantec) merger with London-listed Avast under threat after UK's CMA signals deeper investigation

3 years ago

Meta Fined $19m For 2018 Data Breach

Ireland's data protection watchdog issues 17 million euros fine against Meta for 12 data breaches notifications back in 2018

3 years ago

Intel Confirms ‘Mega Factory’ In Germany

Chip giant Intel says it will initially invest 33 billion euros in EU, including 17bn euros for a 'semiconductor fab…

3 years ago

Demand For VPNs In Russia Surges After Facebook, Instagram Block

Russians' are flocking to download VPNs so as to bypass the Kremlin's block on Meta platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram

3 years ago

Apple Suppliers Hit By Fresh China Covid-19 Restrictions

Dozens of tech manufacturers in China's Shenzhen, including Apple supplier Foxconn, forced to shut down as coronavirus cases rise

3 years ago

The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Beyond Productivity

As some workers move back to their offices, others will create a more hybrid way to work. Is this massive…

3 years ago

Chip Shortage Fears Raised, After Ukraine Halts Neon Production

Two of the leading suppliers of neon in Ukraine have halted neon production, raising concern about the impact on worldwide…

3 years ago

Meta Allows Calls For Violence Against Putin And Russian Soldiers

Twitter blocks two tweets from Russian embassy in London about bombing of Mariupol hospital, as Meta eases restrictions on violence…

3 years ago

Netflix Raises Prices For British And Irish Users

Streaming giant Netflix raises prices again for users in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as it seeks to invest more…

3 years ago

Vodafone Investigates Hacker Threat To Release Source Code

Following on from Samsung hack, ransomware group Lapsus$ threatens to release a 200GB data tranche of Vodafone source code

3 years ago

Toshiba’s Top Shareholder Opposes Breakup Plan

Years of turmoil at Japan's Toshiba continues, as leading shareholder opposes plan to break itself into three different units

3 years ago

Twitter Launches Dark Web Site To Bypass Russian Block

Twitter follows similar moves by Facebook and BBC, and creates dark web platform so Russian's can bypass Putin's restrictions

3 years ago

Elon Musk Asks Judge For End Of Oversight Of His Tweets

Tesla boss Elon Musk formally asks a US judge to terminate the 2018 agreement with the SEC allowing lawyers to…

3 years ago

Online Safety Bill To Include Online Scam Protections

Further tweak to the Government's Online Safety Bill will place onus on tech platforms to protect users from fraudulent adverts…

3 years ago

Telegram Founder Reassures Ukrainian Users Of Privacy

Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, says he had to leave Russia because of FSB demands and insists the data of…

3 years ago

Apple Raises Price For Entry-Level iPhone SE

Cheapest iPhone from Apple has just got a bit more expense, with A15 processor and 5G, buried within the old…

3 years ago

Samsung Admits Hackers Stole Source Code

Hackers have stole 190GB of internal company data at Samsung, and gained access to some source code of Galaxy branded…

3 years ago

Uber Raises Earnings Forecast Amidst Ride-Hailing Surge

Uber raises earnings forecast for current quarter after seeing surge in ride-hailing demand in February, as demand for delivery services…

3 years ago

Third-Generation iPhone SE 5G Expected This Week

Third iteration of lower-cost iPhone SE line expected on Tuesday, adding two versions of 5G, more memory and top-of-line A15…

3 years ago

Airbnb Suspends All Operations In Russia, Belarus

Rental company Airbnb becomes latest in rush of tech firms cutting ties to Russia and its allies, with suspension of…

3 years ago

Twitter Expands ‘Birdwatch’ Trial

Microblogging platform Twitter is expanding the visibility of its 'Birdwatch pilot' that tackles tweets moderators think are incorrect or misleading

3 years ago

Google Sets 4 April For Staff Return To Offices

Staff at Google have been told to should return to physical offices from 4 April, with hybrid working approaches being…

3 years ago

Visa, Mastercard Block Russian Financial Institutions

Financial pressure on Moscow continues, with the news that Visa and Mastercard have blocked multiple Russian financial institutions

3 years ago

Launch Of OneWeb Satellites Halted By Russian Demands

Russian space agency will not launch three dozen OneWeb internet satellites as planned on Friday, unless the UK government removes…

3 years ago