Projects

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

2 years ago

The State of Tech Recruitment

As businesses assess the fallout from the pandemic, is tech talent still in short supply as businesses look to evolve…

2 years ago

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

2 years ago

Uber Sued By 500 Women Over Sexual Assault Allegations

But is Uber responsible? More than 500 women claim they were assaulted by Uber drivers and have filed a lawsuit…

2 years ago

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Confirms Hiring Slowdown

Another tech giant confirms a hiring slowdown, as Google's Sundar Pichai also warns of investment consolidation in staff memo

2 years ago

Celsius ‘Deeply Insolvent’, US State Regulator Believes

Vermont regulator warns crypto lending firm Celsius “lacks the assets and liquidity to honour its obligations to account holders and…

2 years ago

Google Offers To Spin-Off Ad-Tech Unit – Report

Alphabet unit previously labelled the DoJ antitrust lawsuit 'deeply flawed', but now it is reportedly offering concessions

2 years ago

UK Regulator Begin Probe Of Microsoft’s Activision Buyout

The CMA confirms start of investigation into Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of leading gaming holding company Activision Blizzard

2 years ago

Online Safety Bill Tweak To Combat Russian Misinformation

Foreign interference and misinformation to be designated a priority offence under Online Safety Bill, the government says

2 years ago

Google Faces Fresh Privacy Complaints From EU Consumer Groups

Privacy quest. Google is a repeat offender, says BEUC, as ten European consumer groups file complaints with their data protection…

2 years ago

Amazon Could Run Out of US Workers, Memo Reveals

Internal research at Amazon warns the e-commerce giant could run out of workers in the US in two years, due…

2 years ago

Google News Returns To Spain After 2014 Closure

After an eight year absence, Alphabet re-opens its Google News service for users in Spain, after a dispute over publisher…

2 years ago

Cloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of Websites

Not a cyberattack. Swathes of the Internet knocked offline on Tuesday after 'service issues' at infrastructure provider Cloudflare

2 years ago

IBM Ordered To Turn Over Ginny Rometty Emails In Age Discrimination Lawsuit

Big Blue ordered to hand over internal emails of former CEO Ginny Rometty and IBM executives, which discuss efforts to…

2 years ago

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Retires Today, After 27 Years

The day that IE died. Microsoft has today officially retired its veteran web browser Internet Explorer after 27 years of…

2 years ago

Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy

Government announces plans to improve NHS patient data access to third-party researchers while boosting patient access to medical records via…

2 years ago

Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations, Axes 400 Staff

Software giant Microsoft is “significantly” scaling down its operations in Russia, but will continue to fulfil contractual obligations

2 years ago

IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff

After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and…

2 years ago

Oracle’s Cerner Purchase Given EU Antitrust Blessing

Healthcare move by software giant Oracle with its $28 billion acquisition of Cerner, now given official blessing from European Commission

2 years ago

Toshiba Receives Multiple Proposals, As It Mulls Strategic Options

Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba receives eight proposals to take it private and a couple of proposals to remain listed entity

2 years ago

TomTom Confirms Hundreds Of Job Losses

Satnav giant TomTom says it will “reset” the organisation, which unfortunately includes hundreds of job losses at its Mapping unit

2 years ago

Apple To Make Many Changes To iPhone, iPad Operating Systems – Report

The WWDC 2022 developer conference next week is expected to reveal a slew of changes and updates with iOS 16…

2 years ago

Microsoft Executive Indicates Departmental Hiring Slowdown

Amid concern at the state of the global economy, a senior Microsoft executive tells staff to be more cautious when…

3 years ago

UK Begins National Security Probe Of Altice’s Stake In BT

After previously expressing its concern, the British Government now confirms a national security review of French billionaire's stake in BT

3 years ago

Global Digital Tax Law Not Ready Until 2024, Says OECD

Corporation tax delay. Rollout of 15 percent tax agreement for big name corporations only likely in 2024, says head of…

3 years ago

Royal Mail Drones To Aid Postal Deliveries To Remote Locations

The Royal Mail is to increase the use of drones to assist in the delivery of the post to remote…

3 years ago

Government Surveillance Commissioner Warns Of Chinese-made CCTV – Report

UK's surveillance camera commissioner warns government, public bodies, and local authorities, against buying Chinese-made CCTV cameras

3 years ago

Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference

Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR…

3 years ago

Biden Announces Discounted Internet For Low-Income Americans

President Biden announces commitment from 20 US Internet Service Providers for discounted monthly connection for those on low-incomes

3 years ago