Facebook is to be fined more than €746m (£648m) and ordered to suspend data transfers to the US as an Irish regulator prepares to punish the social media network for its handling of user information.
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Disney+ and Hulu to combine content in single US app in to stem losses
Disney has announced plans to combine content from its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services in the US.
Elon Musk announces he has found new Twitter CEO
Twitter’s CEO, Elon Musk, said on Thursday that he has found a new chief executive for the social media platform and that she will be starting in about six weeks.
UK SMEs are the most tech savvy in Europe
SMEs in the UK are leading Europe when it comes to accepting contactless payments, with almost all now accepting near-field communications (NFC)-based card payments.
LinkedIn cuts 700 jobs and closes China app
LinkedIn has become the latest tech firm to axe jobs, closing 716 roles out of a 20,000 workforce.
Airs Pro 3rd Gen Bluetooth Earbuds & Charging Case
The Airs Pro 3rd Gen Bluetooth Earbuds & Charging Case come in a wide variety of colours, including white, pink, blue, yellow, black, and green.
Google rolls out passkey technology in ‘beginning of the end’ for passwords
Google is moving one step closer to ditching passwords, rolling out its passkey technology to Google accounts from Thursday.
Twitter to let publishers charge users per article read, says Elon Musk
Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the social media platform will allow media publishers to charge users on a per-article basis with one click, calling it a win for both the public and media organisations.
Twitter joins long list of tech firms ‘Unprepared’ to face tough new EU digital rules
Twitter is among the tech firms that will face the toughest level of scrutiny under a new European Union regulatory regime for monitoring digital platforms, after warnings from Brussels that the Elon Musk-owned platform is unprepared for the new rules.
Could WhatsApp be banned in Britain as UK law proposes to make platforms end-to-end encryption illegal
It’s the most popular messaging app in the UK, but WhatsApp could soon be banned if it refuses to comply with the new Online Safety Bill.
The hidden dangers of blindly embracing AI in your business
It’s no secret that AI is a trending topic hot on many organisations’ agendas and strategies. However, with the release of ChatGPT, and Machine Learning continuously evolving, cybersecurity service providers, ramsac, are advising businesses not to blindly jump in with AI.
Ticked off: Beyoncé and Ronaldo among those to lose Twitter blue check in purge
What do Beyoncé and Cristiano Ronaldo have in common? As of today, they are no longer verified on Twitter.
Technology bosses anger as minister’s mayoral ambitions ‘delay semiconductor strategy’
Technology bosses accused the government of being “distracted” after the minister who was due to launch the long-delayed semiconductor strategy this week confirmed that he was considering running as mayor of London.
Online safety bill ‘opens door to surveillance’, tech giants warn
Technology companies have renewed their attack on proposed laws that would force them to identify child sexual abuse in encrypted messages.
Elon Musk launches new long-form Twitter platform allowing 10,000 characters
Twitter has launched a new platform to support writers move from micro-blogging to longer-form pieces, with posts of 10,000 characters permitted.
