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Jack Dorsey Resigns From Bluesky Board, Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’

Another u-turn? Former Twitter boss Jack Dorsey suddenly quits Bluesky's board of directors, and calls X 'freedom technology'

6 months ago

US Revokes Some Intel, Qualcomm China Export Licences – Report

Chip giants Intel and Qualcomm complain of sales impact after United States revokes some of their export licences to China

6 months ago

EU Requests Content Moderation Data From X

Using the Digital Services Act, European Commission asks X (formerly Twitter) for details over reduction in content moderation resources

6 months ago

Apple ‘Let Loose’ Event Updates iPad Air, iPad Pro, Accessories

Updates arrive for two iPad models (iPad Air and iPad Pro) as well as some accessories, but puzzles still remain

6 months ago

Apple Shares Surge Ahead Of New AI Hardware Launches

Apple shares surge on optimism that new AI-focused hardware launches will drive renewed sales, starting with iPad event on Tuesday

6 months ago

London Black Cabs Sue Uber In Latest Legal Tangle

More than 10,000 London black cab drivers sue Uber claiming company acted illegally to obtain licence and gain market share

6 months ago

Apple Announces Record Share Buyback, Amid iPhone Sales Decline

Investor appeasement? Apple unveils huge $110 billion share buyback program, as sales of iPhone decline in almost all global markets

7 months ago

LastPass Separates From Parent After Security Incidents

New chapter for LastPass as it becomes an independent company to focus on cybersecurity, after troubled past

7 months ago

US To Ban Huawei, ZTE From Certifying Wireless Kit

US FCC seeks to ban Chinese telecom firms at centre of national security concerns from certifying their wireless equipment

7 months ago

Anthropic Launches Enterprise-Focused Claude, Plus iPhone App

Two updates to Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude sees arrival of a new business-focused plan, as well as an iOS app

7 months ago

TikTok Viewed As Chinese Influence Tool By Most Americans – Poll

Most people in the United States view TikTok as a Chinese influence tool a poll reveals, so why do so…

7 months ago

Ofcom Confirms OnlyFans Investigation Over Age Verification

UK regulator confirms it is investigating whether OnlyFans is doing enough to prevent children accessing pornography

7 months ago

EU Designates Apple’s iPad OS As DMA ‘Gatekeeper’

European Commission says Apple's iPadOS is 'gatekeeper' due to large number of businesses 'locked in' to platform by large app…

7 months ago

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Digital Transformation and Sustainability

Discover how digital transformation has evolved to encompass sustainability goals. Learn the biggest challenges organisations face when integrating sustainability into…

7 months ago

ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report

TikTok's 'secret source' algorithm is so core to ByteDance, it would rather shut down US operation, multiple sources have indicated

7 months ago

Meta Declines On Heavy AI Spending Plans, Despite Strong Q1

Share price hit after Meta admits heavy AI spending plans, after posting strong first quarter financial results

7 months ago

Google Delays Removal Of Third-Party Cookies, Again

For third time Google delays phase-out of third-party Chrome cookies after pushback from industry and British regulator

7 months ago

Apple iPhone Q1 Sales In China Fall 19 Percent, Says Counterpoint

Bad news for Tim Cook, as Counterpoint records 19 percent fall in iPhone sales in China during first three months…

7 months ago

President Biden Signs TikTok Ban Or Divest Bill Into Law

TikTok pledges to challenge 'unconstitutional' US ban in the courts, after President Joe Biden signs ban or divest bill into…

7 months ago

Australian PM Hits Out At Elon Musk Over Knife Attack Video

Censorship row brewing down under, after the Australian Prime Minister calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire'

7 months ago

US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment Bill

ByteDance protest falls on deaf ears, as Senate passes TikTok ban or divest bill, with President Biden expected to sign…

7 months ago

Meta Opens Quest VR OS To Third Party Gadget Makers

Meta Platforms opens operating system behind Quest virtual reality headsets to third parties amidst competition from Apple, Sony

7 months ago

EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access

European Commission reportedly set to approve Apple proposal for providing rivals access to iPhone, iPad contactless tech

7 months ago

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta's WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns

7 months ago

Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime

People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales

7 months ago

Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year

Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year

7 months ago

Judge Dismisses Some Harm Claims Against Meta, Zuckerberg

Good news for Mark Zuckerberg as judge dismisses some claims in dozens of lawsuits alleging Facebook, Instagram harms children

7 months ago

Google Begins Removal Of California News Ahead Of Proposed Law

Consequences of Assembly Bill 886. Google begins removing California news websites from some search results

7 months ago

Tim Cook Says Apple Considering Factory In Indonesia

CEO Tim Cook during visit to Jakarta says Apple will look into building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia

7 months ago

Apple Loses Smartphone Crown To Samsung Amidst China Pressure

Apple cedes top smartphone sales spot back to Samsung in first quarter as China sales see pressure from Huawei

7 months ago