Tesla, Google, Microsoft and Tiktok push tech layoffs total to nearly 100,000 this year June 17, 2024 A total of 326 tech companies have laid off more than 98,000 employees so far this year, according to online tracker layoffs.fyi.
Temu targets trademarked brands such as Dyson and Zara on Google and Bing June 14, 2024 The majority of these targeted brands are retailers, including Zara, Rayban, Dyson, Curry's, and Marks & Spencer.
Apple overtakes Microsoft as world’s most valuable company June 12, 2024 Apple shares rose nearly five per cent to a new record high of $218.02 per share on Wednesday, making it more valuable than Microsoft.
New data centre planned for London amid ‘significant lack of power’ June 7, 2024 The demand for data centres is rapidly rising. AI training and large language models, such as ChatGPT and Gemini, require enormous amounts of power.
Sunak eyes UK honours for JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon and ex-Google chair Eric Schmidt June 6, 2024 Rishi Sunak has reportedly put forward long-serving JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon and ex-Google chair Eric Schmidt for UK honours ahead of the general election on 4 July.
Google faces £14bn UK class action after Tribunal greenlights claim June 5, 2024 A London Tribunal has given the green light to a £14bn class action against Google, which alleges the tech giant abused its dominance in the digital advertising market.
Google Gemini AI app launches in UK as chatbots crash globally June 5, 2024 It is another stride forwards for Google in the race against other tech giants for AI dominance.
Social media giants in the spotlight as parties throw money at online ads June 5, 2024 Social media companies’ political advertising policies are likely to come under increasing scrutiny as UK political parties throw more money at online ads in the run up to the election, Jess Jones writes
Docusign chief: Brexit has slowed UK dealmaking – but that’s an opportunity for us May 26, 2024 The chief executive of contract management company Docusign has said Brexit and British red tape have stifled dealmaking in the UK, making it much slower than the US.
Youtube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after territory’s court bans song May 15, 2024 Youtube has blocked access to a popular protest anthem in Hong Kong after a court in the territory moved to ban the song.