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Parler And Kayne West Terminate Acquisition Deal
Owner of Parler and American rapper Kanye West (aka Ye) agree to terminate sale of the app, “in the interest of both parties”
Elon Musk Backtracks Over Apple Bust Up
Chief twit tweets 'misunderstanding' about Apple potentially removing Twitter from App Store has been “resolved” after meeting Tim Cook
Twitter No Longer Enforcing Its Covid Misinformation Policy
Elon Musk's Twitter confirms it has stopped policing its Covid-19 misinformation policy, as it restores 62,000 suspended accounts
Snapchat Staff Ordered Back To The Office
No more home working. Return to office working after Snap workers instructed to work in the office 80 percent of the time
Stolen Twitter Data Leaked Online, Even Bigger Breach Revealed
Summer data breach at Twitter sees hackers publish stolen data, but even bigger data breach has since been uncovered
UK Government Unveils Revised Online Safety Bill
The UK's revised online safety bill proposes fines of 10 percent of revenue if social networks fail to block racist, sexist content
EU To Allow 5G Connectivity On Flights
European Commission unveils plans for airlines to implement 5G connectivity onboard, for aeroplane passengers
Elon Musk: Apple Threatening To Remove Twitter From App Store
Musk reveals Apple has halted most of its advertising on Twitter and is allegedly threatening to pull the platform from its app store
Foxconn Offers Bonus For Employees Who Stay Amidst Disruption
Foxconn offers bonus to employees who remain at massive iPhone production plant in Zhengzhou following violent protests
Foxconn Apologies For Pay Mistake, After Worker Clashes At iPhone Factory
After protesting workers clashed with riot police, owner Foxconn apologises to staff at Zhengzhou iPhone factory in China
Brits Spend 22 Hours Per Year Changing Passwords, ExpressVPN Finds
ExpressVPN study finds one in ten people in the UK change their passwords daily, with 34 percent needing help for password resetting
China Claims To Have Resolved Child Gaming Addiction
China claims it has reduced video gaming among youngsters to less than 3 hours a week, after limiting gaming to 3 hours a week
Protests, Injuries Reported At Foxconn’s iPhone Factory In China
Hundreds of workers reportedly protest outside Foxconn's Zhengzhou iPhone factory, with some injured after clashes with Chinese police
HP To Layoff 4,000 To 6,000 Staff Over Next Three Years
Smaller still. Thousands of job cuts are coming to HP's global workforce, in addition to the 9,000 jobs it axed three years ago
Mark Zuckerberg Will Not Resign In 2023, Says Meta
Meta spokesman denies report that suggests CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to resign in 2023, amid investor pressure over financials and Metaverse
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Harder To Find, Warns Best Buy CEO
Best Buy CEO warns iPhone 14 Pro models will be hard to find in US stores this holiday season, amid Covid impact at iPhone factory in China
Two Russians Charged By DoJ Over ‘Massive eBook Piracy Website’
Department of Justice charges two Russian nationals over Z-Library, that for a decade offered free downloads of copyrighted ebooks
UK To Probe Apple, Google ‘Stranglehold’ On Mobile Browsing
British Competition and Markets Authority launches investigation into mobile browsers, targetting Apple and Google domination
Amazon Alexa Labelled ‘Colossal Failure’ – Report Alleges
Amazon's 10,000 job cuts reportedly impacts Alexa unit the hardest, while device hardware group is described as 'division in crisis'
Most Twitter Staff Refuse Musk Ultimatum – Report
Reports suggest 75 percent of Twitter's remaining staff refused Musk's “hardcore” ultimatum, as offices are closed until Monday
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Layoffs Will Continue Into 2023
CEO memo to Amazon workers confirms layoffs will continue into next year, with total number of job losses still to be determined
Elon Musk To Find New CEO For Twitter, Backtracks Over SEC Insults
Twitter boss Elon Musk says he will eventually find new leader for Twitter, as former CEO Jack Dorsey rules out return
MPs Warned Not To Take Mobile Phones Into ‘Sensitive Meetings’
Commons speaker warns MPs their phones are a “potential goldmine” for hostile states, after Liz Truss’s phone was reportedly hacked by Russia
Apple Launches Emergency SOS Feature In Canada, US
Emergency feature for Apple iPhone 14 handset users coming to the UK, France, Germany and Ireland in December
Elon Musk Demands Twitter Staff Agree To Long Hours In ‘Hardcore’ Email
Twitter staff ordered in Musk ultimatum email to choose to work “long hours at high intensity” or leave. They have until Thursday to decide
Apple’s Limits AirDrop For iPhones In China
Airdrop file-sharing tool has been limited by Apple in China, after it was used by anti-government protesters in the country
Amazon Launches Virtual Health Clinics In US
The doctor will see you now. E-commerce giant Amazon launches virtual doctor surgery in the US for people's common ailments
Google Settles US States Location Tracking Lawsuit
Alphabet agrees to pay $391.5m settlement after 40 US states sued it for misleading consumers over location tracking practices
Elon Musk Fires Majority Of Twitter’s External Contractors
More firings. Elon Musk reportedly axes 4,400 of 5,500 external contractors that worked on Twitter's content moderation