Google becomes latest tech firm to scrap some of its diversity hiring targets, and cites executive order from Donald Trump
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Google becomes latest tech firm to scrap some of its diversity hiring targets, and cites executive order from Donald Trump
Negative reaction from Wall Street, after Google parent Alphabet slightly missed Q4 revenue target, despite healthy overall growth
Google ban on use of AI for developing weapons, surveillance tools ended by Alphabet, amid “increasingly complex geopolitical landscape”
Despite heavily touting its AI credentials, iPhone sales slipped over Christmas period, as Apple continues to lose ground in China
After earlier revoking Biden's AI safety executive order, President Trump signs new executive order to develop an 'ideological bias free' AI
British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google's domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers
Global survey from PwC places United Kingdom ahead of China, Germany and India as most attractive country for investment
Spending on IT is forecasted to increase in 2025 according to Gartner, but price increases will absorb the increased CIO budgets
The inauguration of Donald Trump on Monday was attended by the CEOs of big name tech firms, including the boss of TikTok
Microsoft warns the WhatsApp accounts of US government officials are being targetted by Russian hacking group
Bending the knee continues from the tech industry, as Alphabet's Google becomes latest to make inauguration fund donation
Software and cloud giant Microsoft confirms it is cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance
20-year old US Army solider arrested for selling and leaking sensitive customer call records stolen from AT&T and Verizon
UK competition watchdog launches Phase 1 inquiry into IBM's planned acquisition of cloud service provider HashiCorp
State media reports the Iranian regime has lifted the ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, amid widespread VPN use
Apple highlights its UK investment has grown to £18 billion, as CEO Tim Cook meets UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Amid a potential breakup threat from US authorities, Google releases next generation of its AI tool Gemini
Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI and sustainability objectives
UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required
Lawsuit filed in London against Microsoft alleges customers using rival cloud services, have to pay more to licence Windows Server
After Epic Games 2023 courtroom victory, Google appeal argues “dramatic redesign” of Play store will hurt app developers, consumers
Last hurrah for chair Lina Khan? Federal Trade Commission launches sweeping investigation into Microsoft before Trump handover
Another blow for UK's ambition to attract tech firms to its stock market, after Just Eat Takeaway requests LSE delisting
Post on social media claims Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has suffered a “serious stroke” amid deportation from New Zealand
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Microsoft's cloud business practices are reportedly facing a potential anti-competitive investigation by the FTC
Improving security. Mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming to the Google Cloud by the end of 2025
Tech giant Apple could be facing another hefty financial penalty, amid a report the EU is set to fine it under the tough DMA
Victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election and the potential implications for the tech industry