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Google Sues Alleged Crypto Scammers
Google sues two alleged scammers who uploaded 87 different fraudulent apps to Play Store to support romance fraud
Elon Musk’s X Offers Free Blue Checks, Free Subscriptions
Twitter began offering free premium features, including “blue checks,” to selected users this week, amid reports of declining active users
CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK
Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins
Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From AI
Big names in music industry sign open letter demanding a pledge from tech firms not to replace creative humans with AI tools
Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of Safety
Enticing advertisers back? Nine months after previous head of trust and safety resigned, X confirms new Safety and Brand Safety managers
Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI
Samsung's Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says
Shares In Trump’s Truth Social Firm Rise, Then Tumble
A week after public listing, Donald Trump's firm sees share price fall 21 percent, losing $4 billion in market value
Apple To Bring RCS To iPhones Autumn 2024, Says Google
Finally on the way? Google webpage briefly indicates that Apple will bring RCS to the iPhone by Autumn this year
Microsoft Unbundles Teams From Office Suite
Redmond's collaboration tool Teams is decoupled from Office Suite, under new licensing terms announced on Monday
AT&T Says Data Of 7.6 Million Account Holders Leaked On Dark Web
American telecommunications giant AT&T investigates incident after millions of customers’ data published on dark web
FTC Investigates TikTok Over Security, Privacy – Report
Federal Trade Commission reportedly investigating TikTok for its data and security practices, amid US ban threat
US Congress Bans Use Of Microsoft AI Copilot – Report
Risk of leaks. US House of Representatives implements strict ban on congressional staff using Microsoft's Copilot chatbot
Smartphone Shipments To Rebound In 2024, Says Counterpoint
Relief for Apple, Samsung etc after smartphone shipments are predicted to recover in 2024, as inflation eases
China Bans Intel, AMD Chips, Windows OS From Government Computers
Beijing reportedly begins blocking the use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers, and sidelines Microsoft's Windows OS
Ericsson To Cut 1,200 Jobs in Sweden Amid ‘Challenging’ Market
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson blamed “challenging mobile networks market” and “further volume contraction” for job losses
Trump’s Truth Social Makes Successful Market Debut
Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company rose about 16 percent after first day of trading on the Nasdaq
Vodafone Germany Confirms 2,000 Job Losses, Amid European Restructuring
More downsizing at Vodafone after German operation announces 2,000 jobs will be axed, as automation increases in the future
Fewer People Using Twitter After Musk Takeover – Report
Research data suggests fewer people are using Elon Musk's X, but platform insists 250 million people are using X everyday
Report: Apple To Use Baidu’s Ernie Bot In China iPhones
Apple reportedly to use Baidu's Ernie Bot AI in Chinese iPhones, Macs as company prepares AI reveal later this year
Apple Hit By Private Lawsuits Imitating Justice Department Approach
Apple hit by at least three new class-action lawsuits imitating Justice Department antitrust action alleging anticompetitive behaviour
EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta
EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants
SMIC ‘May Have Violated’ US Law In Producing Advanced Chip
China's SMIC may have violated US export controls in producing advanced 7nm chip for Huawei, official tells Congress, as tensions rise
UK Gives Three, Vodafone Five Days To Avoid In-Depth Merger Probe
CMA concerned the merger would lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' and result in higher prices for consumers
Reddit Shares Surge After Successful NYSE IPO
Reddit enjoys successful initial public offering in New York, as shares rose which in turn pushed its market cap to $8 billion
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Circular Computing Equals a Circular Economy
Learn how your business can accelerate its sustainability journey by adopting circular computing as a core principle of its ESG.
Microsoft, Meta, X, Match Group Challenge Apple App Store Terms
Big tech players side with Epic Games, and allege Apple is flouting court order over its App Store in the United States
US Government, US States Sue Apple For Smartphone Monopoly
Apple accused of making it harder to switch phones, hampering innovation, and imposing costs on developers
Apple’s Tim Cook Reassures China Of Supply Chain Importance
CEO Tim Cook visits Shanghai and stresses China's importance in Apple's supply chain, amid Chinese sales squeeze
Elon Musk Replies To Far Right User, After Reinstatement Of X Account
Far right activist has his X (Twitter) account restored by Elon Musk, who last week fired former CNN anchor Don Lemon