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CIA Mulled Killing Julian Assange, After Leak Of Hacking Secrets
Furious CIA officials in 2017 reportedly considered abducting and even assassinating WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, over Vault 7 leak
US Commerce Dept Open To Additional Measures Against Huawei – Report
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo makes clear the Biden administration will take further action against Huawei - if necessary
Apple Not Happy, As Europe Insists On Common Charger
A decade late and the end for lightning cables? Apple will be forced to install USB-C ports on all its devices sold in the EC
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: Apple iPad (9th Gen), iPad Mini (2021)
Apple updates its entry-level iPad portfolio with faster processors, Centre Stage for video calls, and some notable changes for the iPad mini
Apple Issues Urgent Security Update For iPhones, iPads and Macs
Discovery of 'zero-click' spyware allegedly from NSO Group, sees Apple issuing emergency update to iPhone, iPad and Mac users
Intel May Invest 80 Billion Euros For Two Chip Fabs
CEO Pat Gelsinger says Intel could invest as much as 80 billion euros ($95bn or £69bn) in Europe to expand chip production
Apple Eases App Store Rules For Spotify, Netflix etc
Fresh concession from Apple for “reader” apps, but Netflix says it doesn't go far enough and Spotify CEO says Apple is just trying to 'divide and conquer'
US Agency Investigates Two Complaints From Apple Staff
Two Apple staff members in the US file separate complaints that are now being reviewed by officials at a US national labour agency
Complex Design Causes Apple Watch 7 Production Delay – Report
Complicated design, Coronavirus disruptions and performance problems have delayed initial manufacturing of Apple's Watch 7
Apple Agrees App Store Deal With Small Developers
Ahead of a ruling in App Store dispute with Epic Games, Apple agrees to ease restrictions for small developers over payment billing
Tim Cook Lands $750m Bonanza In Share Award
CEO Tim Cook is awarded more than three quarters of a billion dollars in Apple shares after ten years in charge of the iPhone giant
Apple Urged To Drop CSAM Scanning Plans By Campaigners
More than 90 privacy groups urge Apple to abandon plans to scan children's messages, and the iPhone's of adults for CSAM images
Nvidia’s ARM Purchase Raises ‘Significant Competition Concerns’ – CMA
UK competition watchdog says there are “significant competition concerns” with the deal, as Nvidia could restrict access to ARM IP
Apple Delays Staff Office Return Until 2022
Office return delayed again. Apple staff now informed they should only return to the corporate office or campus in January 2022
Apple Defends Photo Checking On iPhones
Apple promises to reject any government demands to use, or alter, its controversial detection system of child abuse images
Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM In Doubt Over Government Concerns – Report
Worrying national security concerns for the Britsih government may reportedly scupper Nvidia's controversial acquisition of the ARM Holdings
Apple Posts Record Breaking Profit, But Warns Of Chip Shortage
Apple's earnings juggernaut continues, as strong sales of iPhones continues to drive up profits, but chip shortage looms
Intel Warns Chip Shortage Could Last Until 2023
CEO Pat Gelsinger said chip ecosystem recovering, but supply chain is stilled stressed, with chip shortages to last until 2023
Apple Delays Staff Office Return As Covid Cases Rise
Delayed return. Staff at Apple will not return to the office until at least October, as Covid cases in US from Delta variant increase
NSO Denies Allegations Pegasus Targeted Activists, Journalists
NSO denies allegations that its Pegasus spyware was used on a “massive scale” and targetted political leaders, journalists and activists
WhatsApp Tests Message Sending Without Smartphone
Look mum, no smartphone. For the first time WhatsApp to test a feature to allow users to send messages without a smartphone
Microsoft Launches ‘Cloud PC’ Service With Windows 365
True device independence? Microsoft users can now stream their Windows operating system onto an Apple Mac, tablet, or smartphone
UK Introduces Right To Repair, Others To Follow
Last week the government introduced ‘right to repair’ legislation in the United Kingdom, to tackle the long standing e-waste issue
ARM CEO Insists Nvidia Purchase Better Than IPO
Head of ARM strongly defends Nvidia acquisition, which he says is a much better alternative than being a standalone public company again
Shared Rural Network Update Issued By Government
Progress report on £1 billion Shared Rural Network shows Scotland, Wales, North East England benefiting from 4G rural coverage
Apple Updates Magnet Warning For Pacemakers
Updated list of Apple devices that should be kept a safe distance away from pacemakers and other implanted medical equipment
Mobile World Congress Returns To Barcelona With ‘Hybrid’ Event
Mobile World Congress returns to Barcelona for Europe's first major tech conference since beginning of Covid-19 pandemic, with talks from Elon Musk and Samsung
Apple To Bank On Revised Retail Store Strategy
Doubling down on its retail stores, after Apple retail chief confirms post pandemic extension of its retail operations in US
O2 Denies Reinstating Roaming Charges For Brits In Europe
O2 denies reinstating roaming charges, after adjusting its roaming fair usage data limit already in place for unlimited data customers