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TikTok Denies Report It Can ‘Track’ US Citizens
Chinese owned TikTok has denied a media report that it had 'targetted' US citizens, and says it does not collect precise GPS location data
Amazon Faces $1 Billion UK Lawsuit, Allegedly Favouring Own Products
Legal trouble for e-commerce giant in the UK over its 'Buy Box' section, amid allegations it favoured its own products
Waymo To Launch Self-Driving Service In LA
Los Angeles is set to become the next US city for the ride-hailing service Waymo One, after Phoenix and San Francisco
Elon Musk To Axe 75 Percent Of Twitter Staff – Report
Twitter denies plans for large number of staff layoffs, as Elon Musk tells investors he plans to axe nearly three quarters of workforce
Amazon Enters UK Insurance Market With Comparison Site
Financial services push sees Amazon enter UK insurance market, with challenge to four established price comparison websites
Starlink Aviation Targets Private Jet In-Flight Connectivity
Elon Musk's satellite internet service from SpaceX pushes into in-flight connectivity sector with rollout of Starlink Aviation
Tensions With China Pose ‘Serious’ Challenges For Chip Sector, Says TSMC
TSMC chairman admits tensions between Taiwan and the US with China has posed “serious challenges” for chip industry
Netflix To Begin Password Crackdown In 2023
Streaming giant Netflix beats Q3 expectations and adds 2.4 million subscribers, while confirming global password crackdown next year
Apple’s Modest iPad Pro Upgrade, Comes Amid iPad Revamp
Modest upgrades to iPad Pro with some notable omissions, plus revamp of entry-level iPad and launch of new Apple TV box
Apple To Deliver Foldable iPad In 2024 – Report
Foldable Apple iPad rather than a foldable iPhone is slated to arrive in 2024, at least according to analyst group CCS Insight
UK’s Final Decision Orders Meta To Sell Giphy
Facebook owner Meta is ordered by the CMA to sell Giphy - first time the British regulator blocks acquisition by a Silicon Valley tech giant
Apple iPad Pro With M2 Chip Expected Shortly
New iPad models are expected to launch “in a matter of days”, with the iPad Pro expected to boast the powerful new M2 processor
Microsoft Confirms Second Round Of Job Cuts
Confirmation of second tranche of job losses at Microsoft, as less than 1,000 staff are let go, amid worsening economic outlook
Kayne West To Acquire Right-Wing Parler App
Parler social networking app, favoured by the right-wing in the US, is to be acquired by controversial rapper Ye (Kanye West)
Apple Halts Plans To Use Chinese Memory Chips
Apple suspends plans to use memory chips from China's YMTC in iPhones after firm hit with sweeping US trade sanctions
Netflix Advert-Supported Plan To Arrive November
Lower priced ad-supported subscription plan set to arrive in November, to operate alongside existing ad-free plans
Elon Musk Under Federal Investigation, Says Twitter
US federal authorities are allegedly investigating the “conduct” of Elon Musk during his on, off, on again acquisition of Twitter
Texas Social Media Law Enforcement Paused By Federal Appeals Court
Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement, as case heads to the US Supreme Court for ruling
UK Extends Huawei 5G Removal Deadline
Removal of Hauwei 5G kit from network 'cores' extended from January 2023 to December 2023, after BT warning
Donald Trump Truth Social Gains Google Play Store Approval
Return of the Donald? Truth Social app from former US President gains approval for release on Google Play Store
Sony Influenced UK Activision Blizzard Probe, Says Microsoft
Microsoft fires back at its gaming rival Sony, alleging its objections were used by UK's regulator to justify phase 2 probe
Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist
Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens
Amazon Project Kuiper Satellites Set For Early 2023 Launch
Competitor for Starlink edges closer, after Amazon confirms launch in early 2023 of two prototype satellites for Project Kuiper
Rollercoaster Rides Trigger iPhone 14 Crash Alerts
Doesn't happen on Android? Flagship iPhone 14's are reportedly triggering crash alerts for thrill seeking users riding on rollercoasters
UK Is Ninth Best Country To Live Digitally
The UK has risen one place in Surfshark's Digital Quality of Life index, but is ranked 32nd globally for 'Internet quality'
Twitter Reviews Permanent User Ban Policies – Report
Return of Donald Trump to Twitter? Platform is reportedly reviewing its policies over permanently banning users, amid Elon Musk acquisition
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset
Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer
Intel To Axe Thousands Of Jobs Amid PC Decline – Report
Chip giant is to begin a major headcount reduction this month, as Intel contends with falling PC sales, inflation, and supply chain
The State of IoT: Audio Roundtable
IoT has continued to develop and expand its reach to every industry and sector. Will IoT maturity deliver the connected ecosystem many have predicted will have transformative impacts, or is IoT still burdened by interoperability issues ...