Twitter this week is being accused by 100 former staff members of a variety of legal violations including targeting women for layoffs
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Mobility
EU Legislation Targets Battery Replacement By Users
European Union reaches provisional agreement that will require that portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries
Elon Musk To Quit As Twitter CEO, Seeks ‘Foolish Enough’ Replacement
Search for new CEO of Twitter begins, but Elon Musk confirms he will remain in charge of software and server teams
Apple Updates AirTag Firmware Amid Stalking Lawsuits
Tech giant Apple opens up about a number of firmware updates for AirTags that continue to restrict the device's principle purpose
Fornite’s Epic Games To Pay $520m In FTC Settlement
Epic Games agrees record-breaking $520m fine with FTC, to settle allegations it misled millions of young Fornite players
Xiaomi Cuts Staff Amid China Economic Slowdown
Smartphone maker Xiaomi cuts handset and internet services jobs amidst sales slump, as China begins dismantling zero-Covid controls
Apple iPhone Production ‘Shifting To India, Vietnam’
Key Apple supplier Foxconn accelerates production shift to India, Vietnam, Brazil amidst supply chain disruption in China
Tech Trends in 2023
As the new year fast approaches, what tech trends should your business pay close attention to? How will the tech landscape change? And how must your enterprise evolve to meet the challenges 2023 will deliver?
US Senates Passes Legislation To Ban TikTok From Government Devices
American lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok on government devices, in latest move to ban Chinese app in the United States
Twitter Suspends Journalists Over Elon Musk Jet Tracking Articles
Twitter accounts of a number of high profile journalists have been suspended after covering the Elon Musk jet tracking story
Meta Halts Construction Of Two Data Centres In Denmark
Meta axes construction of two additional data centres in Europe, as Facebook continues cost cutting measures
Apple To Allow Third Party App Stores In EU – Report
Cracking open the monopoly. Apple is reportedly preparing to allow alternative app stores on its iPhones and iPads in the EU
Twitter Suspends Account That Tracked Elon Musk’s Jet
U-turn by Elon Musk who said he would not ban jet tracking account, but has now suspended the account and threatened legal action
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ban TikTok In US
Escalation against popular Chinese app sees three US lawmakers seek to ban TikTok from operating in the United States
Jack Dorsey Admits Twitter Still Has Problems
Cooling bromance? Twitter co-founder and former CEO admits mistakes were made at Twitter, and says platform still has problems
Alabama, Utah Latest US States To Ban TikTok
More US (Republican) states ban TikTok on state devices and computers, following earlier Taiwanese national security ban
Apple Lightning Port Removal Deadline Is 28 December 2024
Clock is ticking for Apple's Lightning port, as cut-off date to switch to USB-C universal charger is set by the European Commission
Twitter Disbands Trust and Safety Council, As Former Executive Threatened
Twitter dissolves its Trust and Safety Council, as former head of Trust & Safety flees home after threats of violence
Twitter Blue Apple Users To Pay Premium Price
Elon Musk and Twitter to relaunch revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday, but Apple users will pay more
Apple, Ericsson End Patent Row, Sign Agreement
Settlement agreement for 5G patents reached between Ericsson and Apple, ending legal hostilities between the two parties
Analyst Cuts iPhone Shipment Estimate
Analysts reduce estimated number of iPhone 14 shipments, after production problems at huge Foxconn factory in China
Apple Abandons Plan To Check iOS Devices For Child Abuse Images
Controversial plan to check images for CSAM on iOS devices and iCloud has now been abandoned this week by Apple
US Moves To Block Microsoft’s Activision Purchase
Biden administration on Thursday makes its move to block Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard
Apple Ramps Up Security, Privacy Amid Ongoing Attacks
Apple confirms plans to tighten up cloud security, including locking down photos and notes stored on its iCloud service
Alphabet To Merge Waze And Google Maps Teams
CEO of Waze to depart Google after confirmation Waze and Google Maps teams will merge, as standalone Waze app to remain
Uber, Motional Launch Robotaxi Service In Las Vegas
People in Las Vegas will now be able to summon a Motional robotaxi on the Uber app, whilst visiting 'sin city'
Taiwan Bans China’s TikTok From Government Devices
National security move sees Taiwan implementing a public sector ban on China's TikTok and other Chinese software and services
Apple’s Self Driving Car Deadline Slips Again
Much delayed self-driving electric car from Apple is reportedly now going to be launched in 2026, after yet another delay
TSMC Arizona Fabs To Generate $10 Billion Yearly, Create 10,000 Jobs
Taiwanese chip giant's new fabs in Arizona are to generate plenty of revenue and jobs, as President Biden visits construction site
Apple Self Service Repair Arrives In UK, Europe
Right to repair arrives in UK and Europe, where users can now purchase genuine Apple parts to repair an iPhone themselves