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FCC Launches Fresh Mid-Band Spectrum Auction To Boost 5G
US Federal Communications Commission launches latest auction of mid-band wireless spectrum for 5G services, with T-Mobile likely to be main beneficiary
US Congress Passes $52 Billion Chips Act
No more chip shortage? President Joe Biden can now sign US Chips Act into law after Congress approved funding for more domestic chip production
Apple Shrugs Off Economic Gloom, But Profit Slips
No slowdown in demand for iPhones says Apple despite negative macroeconomic indicators, as revenues rise 2 percent beating estimates
Google Gmail Rolls Out New Interface For All Users
Check your inbox now. Users advised to check the unified refresh for Gmail's interface, which is now being rolled out to all users
EU Officials Phones Hacked By NSO’s Pegasus Spyware – Report
The European Union reportedly finds evidence that smartphones of senior officials may have been compromised by Pegasus spyware
FTC Lawsuit To Block Meta Acquisition Of VR Developer Within
American regulator Federal Trade Commission moves to block Facebook parent Meta from acquiring virtual reality fitness app maker Within
Alphabet Misses Earnings Forecast, But Pleases With Strong Ad Performance
Narrow miss on quarterly results gives hope Alphabet is in a decent position to weather the economic slowdown impacting others
Meta Posts First Ever Revenue Decline, Amid Intense Pressures
CEO Mark Zuckerberg warns the economic downturn has arrived, as Meta misses earnings forecast and predicts another decline
Twitter Hacker Seeks $30,000 For Stolen Data On 5.4 Million Users
Investigation begins after hacker seeks buyers for personal data of 5.4 million Twitter users, reportedly stolen via 7 month old vulnerability
Chip Revenues To Decline 2.5 Percent In 2023, Warns Gartner
Global semiconductor revenues are projected to grow 7.4 percent in 2022, but will decline in 2023 as inflationary pressures take their toll
Russia Fines Google $34m, After Last Week’s $358m Penalty
But will Google actual bother to pay? Russian watchdog claims Google abuses its dominant position in the video hosting market
Microsoft Q4 Profits From Cloud Growth, But Misses Forecasts
Windows and Xbox declines for Microsoft, which blames economic turmoil as its strong furth quarter earnings misses some analyst forecasts
Amazon UK To Raise Cost Of Prime Service
Streaming costs rise. Monthly Amazon Prime subscription cost to increase to £8.99 per month, as delivery and labour costs rise
China Tightens Ride-Hailing Regulations After Record Didi Fine
China's transport ministry tightens data regulations for ride-hailing firms in latest sign that record-breaking fine on Didi Global does not spell end of vigilance
Snapchat Parent Shares Slump On Advertising Fears
Snapchat parent Snap sees shares plummet after reporting slowdown in ad revenue growth, as Google, Meta and other social media companies take hit
Strict China Tech Controls ‘To Continue’ After Record Didi Fine
Strict regulation of China's tech giants likely to continue after record $1.2bn fine on Didi Global last week, even as authorities seek to encourage growth
Microsoft Closing Down Job Openings – Report
Microsoft has begun withdrawing job openings in its Azure and security divisions, as hiring slowdown extends to other divisions
Meta Revamps Facebook Content Feed
Facebook 'Home' revamped to promote discovery of new content, whereas 'Feeds' tab will mostly feature posts from friends and family
Apple Settles $50m Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit
Faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards over a four year period ends up costing Apple $50 million, as it reaches lawsuit settlement
US Investigates Huawei Equipment Near Missile Silos, Military Bases
US authorities begin investigation over Huawei equipment installed in mobile towers near military bases and missile silos
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Connected Customer
Learn how the definition of the ‘connected customer’ changed due to the pandemic. As consumers now use multiple touchpoints, is brand loyalty being tested? And how have customer services technologies had to evolve to manage the expecta ...
Google To Test Augmented Reality Glasses In Public
After privacy setback a decade ago, Google admits it is ready to begin testing new augmented reality glasses in the real world
Openreach Full Fibre Now Reaches 8 Million UK Premises
Another one million UK homes have been added to full fibre broadband connections in a three month period, Openreach confirms
Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC
Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the global supply chain
Twitter Wins Battle To Fast Track Elon Musk Lawsuit
Twitter will face Elon Musk in a Delaware courtroom in October, over his attempt to 'terminate his $44 billion takoever of the platform
Netflix Loses 1 Million Subscribers, But Predicts Q3 Growth
One million subscriber loss is less than 2 million prediction, as streaming giant offsets investor worry with forecast to add 1 million in Q3
CMA To Reconsider Order For Meta To Sell Giphy
UK competition regulator, the CMA, tells Silicon UK it has agreed to reconsider over next three months its ruling to Meta to sell off Giphy
Lawsuit Alleges Antitrust Issues Over Apple Pay
Payment card issuer accuses Apple of abusing its market domination to thwart competition for its Apple Pay mobile wallet
Apple To Slow Hiring And Spending In 2023 – Report
Some teams at Apple will reportedly experience slow hiring and spending in 2023, as another tech giant tightens its belt