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Dyson Air-Purifying Headphones To Cost £820
How much? Dyson Zone is the firm's first wearable air purifier headset and are due to go on sale in the UK at a cost £820
Vodafone Appoints Finance Boss Margherita Della Valle As Group CEO
UK-based mobile giant Vodafone confirms interim CEO, Margherita Della Valle, is now permanent CEO of the group
Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns
Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand
UK Regulator Defends Microsoft Activision Decision, After Angry Response
Microsoft and Activision slam UK decision to block acquisition, but CMA boss says blocking $69 billion deal was “right decision”
Meta Pleases Investors After Sales Rise, As Profits Dive
Plunge in profits at Facebook parent, but Meta pleases Wall Street after sales rose for first time after three quarters of decline
US Bill To Require Parental Consent For Kids Use Of Social Media
New bipartisan bill unveiled in US will require parental consent for anyone under the age of 18 to use social media
ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty
Beijing will develop its own semiconductor equipment says CEO of ASML, and says market access to China is “absolutely essential”
Alphabet Beats Expectations, Announces $70 Billion Share Buyback
Shares in Alphabet rise after its first quarter results beat expectations, despite reduced ad spending, TikTok competition etc
UK’s CMA Blocks Microsoft’s $69bn Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard
Final decision by UK regulator to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition, but Microsoft says it will appeal
Microsoft Shares Rise As Q3 Earnings Beat Forecasts
Azure cloud delivers for Microsoft despite tough economic conditions – with artificial intelligence slated for future growth
Indian Court Rejects Xiaomi Plea To Return Seized Funds
Indian court rejects plea by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi for return of £543m in seized funds, amidst ongoing political tensions
Celebrities Lose Blue Ticks, As Twitter Purges Legacy Verified Accounts
Well known celebrities and public figures lose legacy blue tick verification status, as Ricky Gervais etc mock Elon Musk's move
Microsoft To Remove Twitter From Advertising Platform, Musk Threatens Lawsuit
Elon Musk threatens to sue Microsoft after it announced plan to remove Twitter from its corporate advertising platform
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Clone, Bluesky, Launches On Android
Decentralised rival service to Twitter known as Bluesky, backed by Jack Dorsey, has now launched an Android app
Meta Lays Off Technical Staffers, In Another Workforce Blow
Second tranche of layoffs begin at Meta Platforms, as engineers and other technical staff are made redundant
Google’s Pixel Fold, Set For June Launch – Report
Internal documents reportedly show Google is planning to launch its first foldable smartphone, dubbed the Pixel Fold, in June
Netflix Ends DVD By Post, Amid Password-Sharing Crackdown
Mostly positive results from Netflix, as streaming giant winds down legacy DVD via post program and expands password crackdown
Tim Cook Opens First Apple Store In India
Tim Cook opens first Apple Store in India in financial centre Mumbai as firm seeks to expand sales and manufacturing
Google To Face Trial Over Sonos Patents, Judge Rules
Bitter patent battle between Sonos and Google to continue, after judge rules the later must face trial on 8 May
Murdered Tech Executive Knew His Alleged Killer, Say Police
Cash App founder Bob Lee apparently knew the suspect in his stabbing death, police in San Francisco have said
Twitter No Longer Exists, As X Corp Takes Over
Elon Musk's Twitter no longer exists as company, after a filing this week shows Twitter has been merged into X Corp
Government Sets Aside £150 Million For Full 5G Connectivity By 2030
Government investment to expand 5G coverage in UK, as Digital Poverty Alliance says connectivity is a necessity for everyone
FBI Warns Against Use Of Public Charging Stations For Mobile Phones
Consumers should avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels etc, as bad actors may have compromised them, FBI warns
Apple Makes Nearly 7 Percent Of iPhones In India – Report
China move. Indian factories now making nearly 7 percent of all iPhones, with Apple mulling Macbook manufacturing in Thailand
Intel To Optimise Factories For ARM Chip Manufacturing
Agreement will allow Intel Foundry Services to work with ARM to ensure mobile phone chips etc can be made in its chip fabs
TSMC Investment Plans For Taiwan Unchanged – Report
Amid growing concerns about China's intentions for Taiwan, government minister says TSMC local investments remain unchanged
PC Shipments Decline 30 Percent, Gartner Finds
Gartner reports that PC shipments worldwide have declined 30 percent in Q1, backing up similar findings from rival IDC
Apple Doubles Investment In Carbon Removal Fund
Investment by Apple of another $200 million in the ‘Restore Fund’, to remove carbon emissions and support sustainable forestry
Indian Start-Ups Demand Delay For New Google Payment System
Group of Indian start-ups claims new Google in-app payment system allowing third-party providers charges 'unsustainable' fees