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Meta Restricts AI Tools For Political Ads In Deepfake Clampdown
Next year Meta says advertisers will have to disclose when AI tools are used for political, social or election related advertisements
Bumble Chief Whitney Wolfe Herd To Step Down
Whitney Wolfe Herd, chief executive and founder of women-first dating app Bumble, to step down after nearly 10 years
Epic And Google Go To Court Over App Store Fees
Epic Games takes Google to court with antitrust claims over Play Store fees, arguing company faces 'no meaningful competition'
Apple Disappoints As FY23 Results Decline
Declines for Mac, iPads and wearables, home and accessories, plus gloomy holiday season outlook, dents Apple's Q4 and full year results
Europe Expands Ban On Meta’s ‘Behavioural Ad’ Practices
Ban on Meta's 'behavioural advertising' practices has been expanded by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Apple Watch To Include Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnoea Detection – Report
Forthcoming Apple Watch to include two notable healthcare functions, with coaching and health services also reportedly in the mix
Vodafone To Exit Spain With Sale Of Spanish Arm To Zegona
Mobile giant confirms it will sell Vodafone Spain to Zegona for $5.3 billion (£4.4bn), in another restructuring move by new CEO
Netherlands Challenges Apple Over App Store Commissions
Dutch competition regulator challenging Apple App Store commission fees in court, in move that could have broad implications
Apple Launches Third-Generation M3 Chips With Speed Boost
Apple launches ARM-based M3, M3 Pro, M3 Max chips with industry-first 3nm process, along with updated MacBook Pro laptops, iMacs
Meta Offers Paid Ad-Free Subscription For Facebook, Instagram
Facebook and Instagram to offer a paid subscription in Europe in return for no adverts, costing from 9.99 euros (£8.73) per month
Xiaomi Prepares Unified OS As Huawei Cuts Off Android
Xiaomi's HyperOS brings together smartphones and connected devices, while Huawei's HarmonyOS Next removes Android support
Google Maps Utilises AI For Immersive View Tool
The use of AI by Google Maps utilised for launch of Immersive View tool, so users can preview their travel routes
Online Safety Act Becomes Law In Blow To Campaigners
Online Safety Act receives Royal Assent, and government claims it will make the UK safest place in the world to be online
Elon Musk’s X Deploys Audio, Video Calling Option
WhatsApp worried? Elon Musk's 'everything app' ambition continues with video, voice calling addition to X (Twitter)
Apple Lends Support To Biden’s Federal Right To Repair Push
Tech giant Apple adds to support for President Biden's hopes to roll out right to repair federal legislation across the US
Meta Profit Soars From Ongoing Strong Ad Spending
Meta Platforms beats expectations in its Q3 financials, helped by an ongoing uptick in digital ad spend and cost cutting measures
Alphabet Profits But Cloud Sales Disappoints
Share price drops after Google Cloud miss, overshadows better-than-expected results for Alphabet's third quarter
Microsoft Q1 Benefits From Cloud Strength
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations in all categories for its first quarter financial results, helped by strong cloud performance
Meta Sued By US States Over Harm To Children
Dozens of US states sue Meta Platforms, alleging Instagram and Facebook are harming children's mental health
Mexico Orders Samsung, Motorola To Stop Remotely Disabling Phones
Samsung, Motorola, ZTE instructed by Mexican government to stop remotely bricking gray market smartphones imported into the country
Japan Opens Probe Into Google Search Domination
More bad news for Alphabet as Japanese competition watchdog begins investigation into Google's search domination
Silicon Reviews: Kingston Keypad 200C
With data theft continuing, protect your data on the move with a hardware-encrypted passcode and military-level encryption.
Elon Musk Says X To Have Two New Premium Tiers
Owner of X (Twitter) Elon Musk continues to transition from advertising fees towards paid subscriptions for the platform
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 23
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 20/10/2023.
EU Sets Deadline For Meta, TikTok To Detail Efforts To Curb Misinformation
EU demands Meta, TikTok detail efforts to curb illegal content, disinformation, amid fears of Hamas broadcasting executions
Meta To Deploy Broadcast Channels For Facebook, Messenger
Because social media really needs more ways to spread information. Broadcast channels are coming soon to Facebook and Messenger
Google Russia Declared Bankrupt After Bank Account Seizure
Russian subsidiary of Google officially declared bankrupt after authorities in Moscow seized bank account in dispute with Western tech
Nokia To Axe 14,000 Jobs As US Demand Declines
Heavy job losses at Finnish telecoms supplier Nokia, amid weak demand for 5G equipment in US and elsewhere
IT Spending Worldwide To Increase 8 Percent Next Year
Despite economic worries, Gartner says IT spending in 2024 will rise 8 percent, but spending on generative AI will not feature