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Samsung Display Extends LCD Production In South Korea
Saved by Coronavirus? Production of LCD displays in South Korea now extended, thanks to lockdown demand for home entertainment
White House Appeals Judge’s TikTok Ruling
Trump administration has appealed a judge's decision to block US attempts to place tough restrictions on ByteDance's TikTok
Zoom To Deploy Email Service, Calendar App
Microsoft and Google watch out? Zoom is developing an email service to be launched next year, coupled with a calendar app
Signal Founder Dismisses Cellebrite Encryption Crack Claim
Security firm Cellebrite alleges it has cracked encryption of the most secure messaging app on the market, but Signal founder rubbishes claims
Bath Council Refuses To Allow 5G Mast
Fearmongering victory? Local council in Bath refuses permission for 5G mast, after local resistance and intervention of Lib Dem MP
Microsoft Developing Own ARM-Based Server Chips
Bad news Intel? Redmond designed its own ARM-based chips for its Azure servers, and even possible future Surface device, report suggests
Apple Sets 2024 Deadline For Passenger Vehicle – Report
Project Titan update. Apple hopes to produce passenger vehicle in 2024, with new battery design to 'radically' reduce cost and increase range
UK Unlikely To Hit 5G And Broadband Target
Ambitious government target for 85 percent coverage of gigabit-capable broadband by 2025 may not be achieved, committee of MPs warn
NSO Group Spyware Used To ‘Hack’ Al Jazeera Journalists
Apple iPhones belonging to 36 Al Jazeera journalists were hacked by NSO spyware, claim Canadian security researchers at Citizen Lab
Apple Closes Los Angeles Stores As Covid Cases Spike
Apple closes at least a dozen stores in Los Angeles area as cases surge in California and Los Angeles County moves toward becoming pandemic 'epicenter'
Judge Proposes 2023 Trial Date For Google Antitrust Case
Judge says Google's Justice Department trial unlikely to go to court before mid-2023, as trial proceedings appear set to go on for years
Ofcom Urges Telecoms Provider Aid For Vulnerable Households
Ofcom tells providers to 'do more' for homes hit by economic turmoil, as coronavirus lockdown lays bare people's dependence on connectivity
Google Hit With Third Antitrust Lawsuit
Another day, another antitrust lawsuit. More legal action alleging Google operates a search monopoly, and prevents Alexa in speakers using Google Assistant
Google Staff Seek Removal Of VP Involved In Timnit Gebru ‘Firing’
AI staff at Google demand removal of company executive involved in departure of prominent female ethics researcher Dr Timnit Gebru
One In Four UK Homes Can Access Gigabyte Broadband, Ofcom Says
UK communications regulator Ofcom reveals 8 million British homes can now access broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps, despite pandemic
Facebook Slams Apple Advertising Changes
Fight, fight, fight. Apple's move to place 'privacy labels' on apps is slammed by Facebook, as feud erupts into the public
Big Tech Firms Face EU Fines Of 10 Percent Of Turnover
Yearly checks on tech firm compliance over harmful content, plus stiff financial penalties part of EU's proposed regulation of digital markets
Facebook Sued By Australia For Onavo Protect Data Gathering
Australia files lawsuit against Facebook over its data collection practices associated with its discontinued Onavo Protect VPN app
Apple Launches Privacy Labels For App Store Apps
Advertiser setback? Apple confirms apps on its App Store will now have to carry labels explaining how user data will be used
Google Outage Affects Offices, Homes Worldwide
Google authentication failure knocks out broad array of services across the world, including Google Cloud, Google Suite, YouTube, Nest and Google Home
US Telecoms Networks Ordered To Remove Huawei Kit
US telecoms regulator orders rural networks reliant on federal funding to rip out existing Huawei gear, begins proceedings against China Telecom
Germany Opens Competition Probe Into Facebook And Oculus
German competition authority reacts after company requires Facebook login to use new Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headsets
Apple Sued Over App Store Monopoly, By Jailbreak Store Cydia
Rival app store Cydia for jail broken iOS devices sues Apple, alleging it monopolises software distribution on its devices
Adobe Delivers Final Update For Flash Player
Flash Player is taking its final steps to its overdue retirement, after Adobe issued its last ever update for the media plugin
Facebook, WhatsApp And Messenger Services Crash In Europe
Significant outage for a number of Facebook services including Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram on Thursday for thousands of users
Facebook Hit With Two Antitrust Lawsuits From FTC And US States
Breakup threat. Social networking giant sued by federal regulator and US states, and could be forced to sell WhatsApp, Instagram
Apple AirPods Max Headphones Costs More Than Games Console
Hugely expensive, with a carry case that looks like a handbag - Apple tries to tempt sound enthusiasts with high-end over-ear cans
Children At Risk From End-to-End Encryption, Says Report
Plans by social media firms to widen the use of end-to-end encryption will put children a risk, Children Commissioner warns
China Bans 105 Apps, Including TripAdvisor From US
Tech clampdown sees Beijing banning 105 apps, as it seeks to remove pornography, prostitution, gambling and violent content