Riots break out at world’s biggest iPhone factory in China over Covid and pay November 23, 2022 Protests have broken out at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou. According to reports from Bloomberg, workers at the Foxconn Technology plant started to protest overnight over unpaid wages and fears of Covid rates. Footage has circulated online, showing hundreds of workers marching, with riot police present. Tensions have been growing in [...]
Teens keep flocking to TikTok for book inspiration November 23, 2022 Youngsters say that TikTok has helped them rediscover their love for reading, as the tech giant continues to push into the book selling market. New research from the Publishers Association published today found that BookTok, the social media trend focusing on books and literature, is playing a key role in getting Gen-Z reading again. In a [...]
Two thirds of punters say spending limits on bets would spark black market boom November 23, 2022 Two thirds of punters believe spending limits on betting would spark a dramatic rise in the gambling black market. According to a new YouGov survey for the standards body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), 67 per cent of people said that compulsory spending limits on gambling could drive more people to the unsafe, unregulated gambling [...]
Meta’s independent board overturns police requested music video ban November 22, 2022 Meta’s oversight board has overturned the decision to remove a UK drill music video clip from Instagram following a request from the Metropolitan Police. The board, which is designed to issue independent judgments on the Facebook owner, said the video ‘Secrets Not Safe’ by Chinx, which referenced gang shooting, was wrongly banned, stating that it [...]
Zoom shares down 90 per cent from pandemic high as it slashes revenue forecast November 22, 2022 Zoom’s share price continued to tumble a further nine per cent today, after the pandemic darling slashed its annual revenue forecast. The drop adds to its near 60 per cent fall in the year to date, with a 90 per cent plunge since October 2020. It comes as the tech firm struggles to adapt in [...]
Competition watchdog launches deeper probe into Apple and Google’s mobile dominance November 22, 2022 Competition regulators continue to cast their net towards Google and Apple, with a new in-depth investigation launched this morning over their mobile browser dominance. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it would be examining whether new rules are needed for users and developers in this space after it conducted a consultation. Around 97 per [...]
Only 5.8m viewers stuck around for whole England v Iran 6-2 victory November 22, 2022 Only 5.8m viewers stuck around to watch the whole of England’s 6-2 victory against Iran in its World Cup opening match yesterday. According to fresh data from ratings body Barb, the lunchtime match raked in far fewer viewers than the Lions’ opening match back in 2018 at the Russia World Cup, as well as the [...]
UK set to become next AI superpower says new report November 22, 2022 The UK could be the next big global artificial intelligence superpower as the government leads the way with public sector investment. According to a new independent report carried out by WPI Economics, on behalf of software firm Splunk, the UK is forging ahead of its European rivals in many aspects of how it embeds data and [...]
Facebook owner Meta sued for selling personal data for ads November 21, 2022 Facebook owner Meta has been sued in the high court after claims that it disregarded the right to object against the collection of personal data to sell to advertisers. Human rights advocate Tanya O’Carroll alleges that the Silicon Valley giant has breached UK data laws by failing to respect her right to demand that it [...]
Bob Iger makes shock Disney comeback November 21, 2022 Ex-Disney boss Bob Iger has made a dramatic comeback as the media giant continues to grapple with inflationary pressure and growing competition. The businessman will take the reins from Bob Chapek, who took over as chief executive in February 2020, hoping to lead the iconic brand to a digital future. “We thank Bob Chapek for [...]
