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Microsoft Settles Gamer Lawsuit Over Activision Purchase
Gamers who sued Microsoft to halt its purchase of Activision Blizzard have agreed to the dismissal of their lawsuit
Meta Axes Staff At WhatsApp, Instagram, Reality Labs – Report
Meta has reportedly begun laying off staff across various departments, but as of yet there is no word on actual numbers being let go
UK Mulls Common Charging Cable, After EU’s Long-Winded Move
UK government considers whether to require a common charging cable for devices, mirroring EU law that took 13 years to implement
New Apple iPad Mini Looks To AI, With ‘Apple Intelligence’
AI to feature strongly in the next generation iPad mini, as Apple touts the new tablet as being built for 'Apple Intelligence'
The Power of Tomorrow: Technologies that Will Revolutionise Digital Transformation in the Next Decade
Discover how emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and edge computing are set to revolutionise industries over the next decade. From transforming healthcare and finance to enhancing cybersecurity, these will usher in a new era of ...
Huawei Beats Apple In Mainland China Shipments
Huawei surpasses Apple in mainland China smartphone shipments in August for first time in nearly four years, research finds
Apple Opens Major Research Hub In China
Apple opens research centre in Shenzhen, China, aiming to make it biggest such facility outside US amidst tough local competition
TikTok Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Favour Of AI – Report
ByteDance's TikTok is laying off up to 500 employees as it moves to greater use of AI for content moderation
Elon Musk’s X To Avoid EU’s Tough DMA – Report
Musk's X will reportedly not be designated as a 'gatekeeper', that would have subjected it to onerous DMA obligations
Meta AI Chatbot Launches In UK On Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta's AI chatbot now available for users in UK, Brazil, but not EU due to “unpredictable” regulatory environment
TikTok Sued By US States For Allegedly Harming Children
Legal headache deepens for TikTok in US, after a number of states file lawsuits alleging platform harms, fails to protect children
Brazil To Restore X Access After Elon Musk Complies With Court Orders
Supreme Court clears X to resume access in Brazil, after high profile clash between top judge and Elon Musk
US Judge Orders Google To Allow Android App Store Competition
US federal judge orders Google to undertake wide range of measures allowing third-party app stores on Android, as Google seeks 'pause'
Huawei Ditches Android Apps With HarmonyOS Next
Sanctioned Huawei formally launches HarmonyOS Next on smartphones, tablets as it builds new ecosystem around Android-free experience
Ofcom Preparing For ‘Strong Action’ Against Tech Giants – Report
Watch out Elon? British media regulator warns tech firms to be ready for 'strong action' when Online Safety Act kicks in
X Value Down By 79 Percent Since Elon Musk Purchase
X shareholder estimates value of firm formerly known as Twitter, is down nearly 80 percent since Elon Musk takeover
Epic Sues Google, Samsung Over App Store Barriers
Epic Games says Samsung's Auto Blocker flags third-party app stores as malware, requires 21 steps to turn off
Apple Must Face Reduced Claims In Device Privacy Case
Privacy lawsuit against Apple to go ahead after federal judge throws out claims related to some data collection settings
Elon Musk’s X Asks Brazil’s Top Court To Reinstate Service
Pretty please? Elon Musk's X requests permission from Brazil's Supreme Court to resume service in the country, despite high profile clash
Mozilla Firefox Slapped With Privacy Complaint
One of the most privacy focused web browsers, Firefox, is at the centre of a privacy complaint from Austria's Noyb
Elon Musk Seeks Lawsuit Dismal From Former CNN Anchor
After interview clash resulted in Musk terminating contract, the owner of X seeks to dismiss resulting lawsuit
Telegram To Provide Law Enforcement With Suspect Data, If Requested
After arrest, CEO Pavel Durov confirms Telegram will hand over IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate rules, but not content
TikTok Removes Russian State Media Accounts
TikTok removes accounts of Russian state media outlets for ‘covert influence operations’ ahead of US presidential election
Xiaomi Asks For Recall Of India Antitrust Report
Smartphone maker Xiaomi asks Indian antitrust regulator to recall August report, saying it failed to redact confidential data
Apple Previews AI Features As iPhone 16 Sales Begin
Apple launches public beta test of Siri revamp, text generation, other key AI features as iPhone 16 goes on sale
Huawei’s Mate XT Launches On Same Day As iPhone 16
Huawei, Apple hold duelling flagship smartphone launches in China as Huawei attracts interest with world's first double-folding phone
Samsung Warns Striking Workers In India Of No Pay, Possible Termination
Industrial dispute of Samsung workers in India escalates, as tech giant warns of no pay and potential terminations
Ukraine Bans Telegram On State-Issued Devices
National security move. Ukraine reportedly bans Telegram on state-issued devices due to Russian security threat
Brazil’s Judge Accuses X of ‘Willful’ Circumvention
X at risk of $900,000 daily fine, as Justice de Moraes calls out “willful, illegal and persistent” effort to circumvent court-ordered block