Everyone has their breaking point. And when it comes it can be a small thing, an incident that usually wouldn’t matter. Shannon Wait’s moment was when her Google-issued water bottle broke. The…
The tech billionaire who is putting women first
You may never have heard of her – but the founder of dating app Bumble, Whitney Wolfe Herd, has joined Forbes list of the super-rich. And while others, such as fellow billionaire…
Remote working: Is Big Tech going off work from home?
On Wednesday last week, Google’s Fiona Cicconi wrote to company employees. She announced that Google was bringing forward its timetable of moving people back into the office. As of 1 September, she…
Online porn websites promote ‘sexually violent’ videos
One in eight porn videos promoted to first-time users of the UK’s leading adult sites are labelled with text describing sexually violent acts, according to a study. It analysed titles and descriptions…
Microsoft’s Cortana silenced as Siri gets new voice
Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant designed to compete with Apple’s Siri and Google’s Assistant, is to be retired on mobile. Instead it will focus on offering productivity help in Windows 10, Outlook and…
Palantir: NHS says future deals ‘will be transparent’
The NHS has promised transparency in any future deals with US data firm Palantir after the coronavirus pandemic. It follows a lawsuit by Open Democracy which accused the NHS of “sneaking through”…
‘Fake’ Amazon workers defend company on Twitter
‘Fake’ accounts claiming to be Amazon workers have been praising their working conditions on Twitter. Votes are currently being counted in Alabama to decide whether Amazon warehouse workers will form a union….
Biden administration threatens tariffs on UK goods in ‘tech tax’ row
The US has warned it could put tariffs of up to 25% on a host of UK exports in retaliation for a UK tax on tech firms. Ceramics, make-up, overcoats, games consoles…
Channel Nine cyber-attack disrupts live broadcasts in Australia
A cyber-attack has disrupted live broadcasts on Australia’s Channel Nine TV network, prompting concerns about the country’s vulnerability to hackers. The broadcaster said it was unable to air several shows on Sunday,…
Petlog ‘misplaces’ pet owners’ details in database ‘cock-up’
A firm that has the registered details of more than nine million chipped pets across the UK has been accused of losing its customers’ data. Petlog is requesting that all users create…