Best of 2021: The iPhone 13 is an extraordinary device December 31, 2021 Those following the launch of Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro could be forgiven for thinking it doesn’t push the envelope far beyond last year’s already-excellent 12 Pro. It’s essentially the same chassis, distinguishable only by the new colourways – notably Gold and the powdery Sierra Blue – and a marginally smaller “notch” housing the front-facing camera. [...]
Apple hands out £130k bonuses as it fends off Meta engineer grab December 30, 2021 Apple has handed out bonuses of up to $180,000 (£133,000) as it tries to fight off rivals for engineering talent. It comes as Facebook owner Meta Platforms is looking to build a team of thousands to build its virtual world. According to The Times, Zuckerberg’s company has hired about 100 engineers from Apple over the past [...]
Hong Kong national security police arrest six in media outlet raid December 29, 2021 Hundreds of Hong Kong national security police arrested at least six current and former staff at the office of an online pro-democracy media outlet in the early hours of this morning. It forms part of the Beijing’s independent media crackdown, with Stand News its latest target for its alleged “conspiracy to publish seditious publications”. The [...]
TikTok beats Google for top internet hotspot December 24, 2021 Video sharing platform TikTok has beaten Google as the most popular online destination after soaring in popularity over the course of the pandemic. Fuelled by Gen Z amid social restrictions, the app has held the top position since August, after dethroning Google in February, March and June. Google came first last year, and was surrounded [...]
The Tragedy of Macbeth: Washington and McDormand on Oscar form December 24, 2021 A Shakespeare adaptation from The Coen Brothers would have been sure to spark excitement, but there’s a twist to The Tragedy of Macbeth that leaves a few questions in the air. That’s because, while Joel Coen is directing the film, Ethan is not involved, the first time the brothers haven’t worked together. Carter Burwell, The [...]
SEC rejects Apple’s bid to block three activist shareholder proposals at next AGM December 22, 2021 The US financial watchdog has denied Apple its bid to block three activist shareholder proposals calling for the tech giant to explain allegations of forced labour in its supply chain, its use of non-disclosure agreements, and the deletion of some apps from the App Store in China. Now that the US Securities and Exchange Commission [...]
Microsoft’s $16bn Nuance bid secures EU antitrust approval December 21, 2021 Microsoft's $16bn (£12bn) bid for AI company Nuance has won approval from the European Commission following an antitrust probe.
Last Minute Xmas gifts: Singleton X Biscuit Boutique December 20, 2021 If you’re stuck for gift ideas, this culinary match made in heaven could be for you. Matching fine scotch with excellent confectionary, The Singleton x Biscuit boutique is one of our top gift picks of the year. The Singleton 12 Year Old is a delightful, fruity single malt, with buttery hazelnuts, baked apples, and blackberries, [...]
Microchip maker Imagination on the verge of London listing after board reshuffle December 19, 2021 Chinese-owned Imagination Technologies gets one step closer to its London listing dream as a board reshuffle stifles concerns.
Revealed: Amazon, Walmart and the NHS top wish list for job seekers December 17, 2021 A new study has revealed that Amazon, Walmart and the NHS are the most searched for companies by online job seekers.