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EU To Optimise Its Antitrust Rules – Report
Senior EU official confirms bloc will evaluate its antitrust enforcement framework, to ensure it is truly fit for the digital age
Microsoft Investigates After Lapsus$ Hack Claim
Lapsus$ strikes again? Redmond investigating claims that Brazilian-based hacking group Lapsus$ leaked 37GB of its source code
IBM, Joins Microsoft, Oracle, SAP With Russia Suspension
Software giants have matched hardware and mobile tech firms, in announcing withdrawal from Russia over its Ukraine invasion
Google Sets 4 April For Staff Return To Offices
Staff at Google have been told to should return to physical offices from 4 April, with hybrid working approaches being adopted
Google Relaxes Vaccine Requirement, As It Readies Office Reopening
Major changes at Google as it eases tough restrictions on vaccines, as it prepares to re-open its offices and campuses in the US
Microsoft Reopening Campuses, Offices As Pandemic Eases
Software giant reopening its offices in Washington State, and giving staff 30 days to return to the office starting 28 February
Alphabet Posts Record Results, Announces 20 for 1 Stock Split
Google parent Alphabet posts a stunning set of quarterly and annual results, and announces a 20 to 1 stock split in the summer
Google Staff Refusing Vaccine Will Be Fired
Staff at Google who refuse to be vaccinated will first lose their salary, and eventually will be fired, according to internal documents
Hundreds Of Google Staff Protest Vaccine Mandate
Staff push back. At least 600 staff at Google sign manifesto opposing firm's widened Covid-19 vaccine mandate on workforce
Bill Gates Officially Divorced From Melinda
Marriage of 27 years between Microsoft's co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates and Melinda officially ended this week after court filing
Google Reveals ‘New Chapter’ For Bug Bounty Program
Google's 'vulnerability reward program' has found over 11,000 bugs and paid out $29m over past ten years, but now has a 'major makeover'
Microsoft Thrives Thanks To Azure Growth
Software giant posts record results, as certain business segments (Azure) thrive during Coronavirus pandemic, but others struggle
President Biden Targets Tech Monolopies, Data Collection
Sweeping executive order signed by US President Joe Biden on Friday targets tech giant domination, broadband provision, data collection, right to repair etc
Microsoft Now Valued At $2 Trillion
Software giant Microsoft joins Apple, as it cross the $2 trillion threshold to become only the second company to reach that milestone
Google Opens Doors Of First Ever Retail Store
Google retail store in a trendy New York neighbourhood open doors for businesses, to showcase hardware devices and online services to potential customers
Satya Nadella Confirmed As Microsoft Chairman
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has had another role added to his responsibilities, with the position of chairman of the board
Microsoft To Sell Products From Its ‘Experience Centres’
A year after Microsoft closed down all its retail stores and kept some 'experience centres', it will once again sell products from the remaining locations
Google Approved To Build Mega Campus In San Jose
Positive news for California, after San Jose city council approves Google plan to build multi-billion dollar campus spanning 80 acres
Microsoft Investigated Bill Gates Over Alleged Affair With Employee
Bill Gates resignation from Microsoft board in 2020 reportedly came amid investigation of alleged affair with Microsoft employee
Google Founders Larry Page, Sergey Brin Personal Fortune Grows
Share surge in Alphabet over the past year allows founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to join the exclusive $100 billion plus club
British Reseller Sues Microsoft Over Pre-owned Licences
British software reseller ValueLicensing alleges Microsoft is abusing its power over second hand software licences, and sues Redmond in High Court
Microsoft 365 Restored After Outage
Problems with Microsoft 365 and Teams have been resolved Microsoft confirms, after outage on Thursday for thousands of people
Alphabet Posts Record Growth During Pandemic
What pandemic? Strong performance in advertising sales and cloud business drives profits and revenues at Google parent Alphabet
Google Staff Form Company’s First Ever Trade Union
Rare step for tech industry sees workers at Google form their own bespoke trade union, after years of employee unrest and complaints
Salesforce Acquires Slack For $28 Billion For Workforce Collaboration
As the enterprise world adjusts to remote working, Salesforce pay $27.7 billion to acquire Slack for enhanced workplace collaboration
Microsoft To ‘Reinvigorate’ Windows 10 User Interface – Report
New look and feel for Windows 10 is reportedly on the way, as part of a major revamp of the five year old operating system
Google Condemns ‘Deeply Flawed’ DoJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Hard hitting response from Google to the biggest threat it has ever faced in its history, after the DoJ files an antitrust lawsuit
DoJ Sues ‘Gatekeeper’ Google Over Alleged ‘Illegal Monopoly’
Breakup threat. US Department of Justice lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its position to dominate search and search advertising
Big Tech Firms Slammed In US Antitrust Report
Bombshell development. Scathing US antitrust report recommends structural separations of big tech firms, and slams monopolistic behaviour