Competition regulator lays out roadmap to make search engine market “more open, competitive and innovative”
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Mike Lynch’s Bayesian Superyacht Lifted From Ocean Floor
Investigation into death of British tech entrepreneur Dr Mike Lynch and others to continue, after his superyacht is raised from ocean
Microsoft To Axe Thousands Of Sales Staff – Report
More job losses for Microsoft, after report tech giant is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales
Zoox Launches Robotaxi Production Facility
Ahead of first commercial robotaxi launch in Las Vegas, Amazon's Zoox opens first production facility in California
China Postpones Approval Of $35bn Synopsys-Ansys Merger
Chinese regulators reportedly delay approval of $35bn Synopsys-Ansys deal as chip design sector roiled by new US export controls
Google Resolves Global Cloud Outage
Brief Google Cloud outage on Thursday now resolved after impacting other services including Spotify, Discord and other platforms
Germany, Nvidia To Build AI Factories For Industrial Use
Germany is to use tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs to power 'AI factories' in the country for industrial applications
UK Spending Review Includes Investments In AI, Nuclear Power
Government unveils funding plans for government departments, with investment rises for AI, NHS tech modernisation, nuclear power
IBM To Build First ‘Large Scale’ Quantum Computer In 2029
Big Blue lays out roadmap for the world's first large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, after years of research and development
The Common Challenges of API Development and How to Overcome Them
APIs are the backbone of digital innovation, powering connectivity across platforms, apps, and systems. But with opportunity comes complexity.
Beyond Code: The Leadership Imperative in the Age of AI
In the era of generative AI, technical skill is no longer the ultimate competitive edge—leadership is. In Beyond Code: The Leadership Imperative in the Age of AI, Yemi Olagbaiye explores how AI is transforming not just what we do, but how we lead.
Court Denies Apple Appeal In Epic Games Case
Major app store development. US Appeals court denies Apple emergency application to halt changes to its App Store
Google Partners Chile For Trans Pacific Humboldt Cable
Google and the government of Chile sign agreement for undersea cable connecting South America with Asia and Oceania
Reddit Sues Anthropic, Alleging “Unlawful Business Acts”
Anthropic sued for alleged unauthorised use of Reddit's data, in the latest legal action to protect content from AI use
Pornhub Exits France Over Age Verification Law
Owner of large pornographic websites confirms it is halt operations in France on Wednesday, citing privacy risk of French law
Microsoft Unit In Russia To File For Bankruptcy
Overdue retreat? One of Microsoft's subsidiary operations in Russia is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy
xAI Pays Telegram $300m To Deploy Its Grok AI Chatbot
Telegram is to receive $300m (£223m) from Elon Musk's xAI, to distributed its Grok AI chatbot on the platform
Amazon Software Deal With Stellantis ‘Winding Down’...
The 2022 Stellantis deal for Amazon to develop in-car software is “winding down”, both firms have reportedly stated
Texas Signs Online Safety Law Opposed By Apple, Google
Following Utah. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signs online child safety bill forcing Apple and Google app stores to verify the age of users
FTC Drops Case To Block Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Purchase
Last regulatory holdout ends opposition. US regulator drops case to block Microsoft's $69bn purchase of Activision Blizzard
Microsoft Fires Staffer Who Interrupted CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft employee who interrupted CEO speech to protest AI tech for Israeli military has been fired by the tech giant
UAE ‘Stargate’ Data Centre To Begin Operation In 2026
First phase of largest AI data centre complex outside US located in United Arab Emirates will begin operations in 2026
EU Sanctions Entities, Individuals Amid Russian Hybrid Threats
Russia’s destabilising actions abroad has resulted in European Union sanctioning 21 individuals and 6 entities
Signal Desktop Blocks Microsoft Recall Screenshots
Messaging app Signal updates its Windows app to block Microsoft Recall from taking screenshots of people's conversations
Sir Jony Ive Joins OpenAI
Former Apple designer Sir Jony Ive is officially joining forces with Sam Altman's OpenAI, amid reports of new AI device
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Hits Out At US Chip Export Controls
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang says US chip export controls are a “failure”, as they just spur China's own developers
Mike Lynch’s Superyacht Recovery Restarts After Diver Death
Recovery of Mike Lynch's 'Bayesian' restarts, as HP confirms it will pursue damage claim against estate of dead tech entrepreneur
Tesla Fails In Attempt To Trademark ‘Robotaxi’ –...
US Patent and Trademark Office denies Tesla attempt to trademark the term 'Robotaxi', but another application is still under examination
Apple Appeals For Pause In Epic Game Ruling
Apple asks Appeal Court to pause ruling, after judge ordered criminal contempt investigation for “wilful violation” of court order
Skype Shuts Down Today (5 May), After 22 Years Of Service
Tech icon dead. Skype users wanting to save their Skype contacts and Skype conversations are advised to follow these steps.