UK government considers whether to require a common charging cable for devices, mirroring EU law that took 13 years to implement
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PC Shipments Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels In First Quarter
PC shipments return nearly to levels of 2019 following post-pandemic slump as users flock to AI PCs, start replacing Covid-19-era purchases
Alphabet Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Recruitment Unit
More job cuts at Google, as executive confirms “significant reduction” to its global recruiting organisation
Apple Endorses California ‘Right to Repair’ Bill
Watershed moment? Apple adds its full support to California's right to repair bill, reversing years of opposition to such legislation
Alphabet CFO Steps Aside, As Q2 Profit Beats Expectations
CFO Ruth Porat to take charge of Google's 'Other Bets' portfolio, as second quarter profit beat expectations
PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Gartner
Gartner PC shipment results mirror Canalys data, after finding a 16.6 percent shipment decline in the second quarter
IBM Mulls Use Of AI Chip To Lower Watsonx Cloud Service Cost
In an effort to lower cost of Big Blue's new cloud AI and data platform watson.x, IBM considers use of in-house AI chip
PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Canalys
Good news. Global PC market decline has eased as shipments drop 12 percent in Q2 2023, Canalys research finds
Google To Begin Disabling Third-Party Chrome Cookies In Q1 2024
Google’s Privacy Sandbox to begin replacing third-party cookies for 1 percent of Chrome users in Q1 2024, with full switch off later
Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns
Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand
Alphabet Beats Expectations, Announces $70 Billion Share Buyback
Shares in Alphabet rise after its first quarter results beat expectations, despite reduced ad spending, TikTok competition etc
PC Shipments Slump 29 Percent, Led By Apple
Apple sees biggest slump in PC shipments along with HP, Lenovo, Dell and others as pandemic-era demand dissipates
ARM Boss Committed To Public Listing In 2023
Chief executive Rene Haas says ARM is committed to an initial public offering this year, and plans are “underway now”
Alphabet Earnings Miss Expectations, As YouTube Declines
Google parent Alphabet has felt the impact of reduced advertising spending, after its latest financials mostly missed Wall Street expectations
Refurbished versus Remanufactured: What’s the Difference and Why Does it Matter?
Second-hand products have seen a surge in popularity of late as businesses and consumers alike look to save money and live more sustainably. The technology industry hasn’t been without its own mini revolution, seeing refurbished goods ...
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
TSMC Triples Arizona Factory Investment To $40 Billion
President Joe Biden is to visit TSMC chip plant in Arizona after Taiwanese firm prepares to more than triple its investment to $40 billion
HP To Layoff 4,000 To 6,000 Staff Over Next Three Years
Smaller still. Thousands of job cuts are coming to HP's global workforce, in addition to the 9,000 jobs it axed three years ago
Alphabet To Cut Hiring By Half, As YouTube Declines
Second bellwether for tech sector posts its financials – Alphabet reveals disappointing ad sales, sparking fears for digital media sector
Tensions With China Pose ‘Serious’ Challenges For Chip Sector, Says TSMC
TSMC chairman admits tensions between Taiwan and the US with China has posed “serious challenges” for chip industry
ARM Cuts 40 Percent Of UK Staff Recruited Under Softbank – Report
Global reorganisation at ARM Holdings sees job cuts hit United Kingdom harder than other locations around the world
Google To Shutter Gaming Service Stadia
No surprise there. Google admits Stadia gaming service has not gained traction and will closed down on 18 January
Google Staff Demand Protections, Amid State Abortion Bans
Senior management at Google urged by hundreds of staff to adopt policies to safeguard staff and users data, amid abortion prosecutions
TSMC Warns It Will Close Operations If China Invades Taiwan
Chip warning. China's sabre rattling around Taiwan prompts plea from TSMC chairman that “war brings no winners, everybody’s losers”
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
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
PC Shipments Worldwide Drop 15.3 Percent In Q2, IDC Warns
Worrying sign. Global PC shipments take a double-digit tumble in the second quarter, amid fears of worldwide economic downturn
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 glasses
Alphabet Profit Slides As YouTube Misses Expectations
Tech giant posts mixed first quarter results, as Alphabet contends with rising inflation, increased YouTube competition, and falling ad spend