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Alphabet’s Wing Unveils Larger Drone For Bigger Payloads
Bigger drone for larger deliveries. New Wing drone can carry 2.3kgs, cruise at 65mph, with a 12 mile range
Twitter Appeal Against Search Warrant For Trump’s DMs Denied
Federal Appeals court denies challenge by Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) to search warrant for Donald Trump's DMs
US Supreme Court Snubs Apple App Store Appeal
Highest court in the United States declines to hear Apple appeal of lower court ruling in antitrust case from Epic Games
Google Axes Hundreds Of Staff In Ad Sales Team
More job loss misery at Google, after it confirmed hundreds of job losses in ad sales team, after 1,000 layoffs last week
Do We Want an Immersive Web?
A fully immersive web should have been a reality by now but is conspicuous by its absence. Do businesses need these immersive spaces? Is there a business case to build these environments? Does the technology need to improve further for ...
Crypto Firm HashKey Attains Unicorn Status With $100m Funding Round
Hong Kong-based crypto firm HashKey Group attains valuation greater than $1bn after $100m funding round, in sign of digital asset optimism
eBay Pays $3m Fine Over Harassment Campaign
E-commerce company eBay pays $3m fine after executives harassed Massachusetts couple, including posting them live insects and a funeral wreath
Amazon Cuts Staff In Audible, Prime Video and MGM Studio Divisions
Bad week this week for staff at Amazon divisions, with job losses at Twitch, Prime Video, MGM Studies, and Audible units
Google’s $2.7bn EU Antitrust Fine Should Be Upheld – Court Advisor
Bad news for Alphabet, as advisor to Europe's top court says $2.7bn antitrust fine for online shopping, should be upheld
Meta To Hide Eating Disorder, Suicide Posts From Teenagers
Posts about suicide and eating disorders will be hidden from the Instagram and Facebook feeds of teenagers
SEC Investigates After Fake Post On X/Twitter Account
US securities regulator confirms unknown individual accessed its X social media account to post false message about ETFs
Google Begins To Switch Off Ad-Tracker Cookies
Google starts switch-off of third-party ad tracking cookies under privacy initiative, as advertisers say company gaining too much control
Logan Paul To Buy Back CryptoZoo NFTs
Influencer Logan Paul to buy back NFTs linked to failed CryptoZoo game – but those who participate must waive right to sue him
SpaceX Illegally Fired Staff Critical Of Elon Musk, Says US Agency
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) alleges SpaceX illegally fired staff who in 2022 had denounced Elon Musk's behaviour
Montana Appeals, After Judge Blocked State Ban On TikTok Use
Montana Attorney General files appeal, after US judge blocked first ever state ban on use of short video-sharing app
Value Of Twitter/X Falls 71 Percent Since Elon Musk Takeover – Report
Another valuation cut from X/Twitter shareholder shows remarkable fall in platform's market value since Elon Musk takeover
Bitcoin Surges Over $45,000 Amidst Fund Speculation
Investors take Bitcoin over $45,000 for first time since April 2022 amidst speculation that SEC may approve Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds
Twitter/X Fails To Block Content Moderation Disclosure Law In California
Elon Musk's X loses bid to block California law that requires social media to publicly disclose their content moderation practices
Amazon Prime Video To Carry Ads In UK From 5 February
Adverts will start appearing for UK users of Amazon Video Prime on 5 February 2024, unless extra fee is paid
Judge Rules Twitter Violated Contract Over Failure To Pay Bonuses
Elon Musk's Twitter (now X) violated contracts by failing to pay millions in promised bonuses, federal judge rules
Controversial Parler Platform Set For 2024 Return
Social media platform Parler says it will return in Q1 2024 under new owners, after its closure back in April this year
Outage Resolved At Elon Musk’s X
Social media platform X (aka Twitter) is back up and running, after thousands of users in US, UK and Europe suffer outage
Oversight Board Reverses Meta Removal Of Graphic Israel-Gaza Videos
Meta's 'Supreme Court' has reversed content decision to remove graphic videos on Israel-Gaza from Facebook
EU Targets Musk’s X Over Misinformation In First DSA Probe
EU launches formal investigation into X, formerly Twitter, over alleged levels of misinformation on platform in first probe under DSA
TikTok Removes Russian Propaganda Networks
TikTok removes hundreds of thousands of fake accounts spreading Russian propaganda and seeking to weaken Western support for Ukraine
Ofcom Probes TikTok Over ‘Inaccurate’ Child Protection Data
Ofcom says TikTok may have provided inaccurate data about parental controls, as regulator begins enforcing child online safety rules
Privacy Complaint Filed Against Elon Musk’s X
Complaint filed by Max Schrems’ campaign group Noyb, alleges Elon Musk's X breached EU's GDPR by micro ad targetting
Meta’s Threads Now Available In European Union
Threads app now available for users in the European Union, aiding Mark Zuckerberg's challenge to Musk's X platform
Amazon Wins $274m Tax Battle With EU
Defeat for European Commission after court rules Amazon does not have to pay 250m euros in back taxes to Luxembourg