Competition Watchdog Gives Greenlight To Uber’s Autocab Takeover
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced recently that no competition concerns were found following a thorough investigation into the Uber/Autocab’s deal. This gives Uber the green light to go on with its take over of taxi tech firm Autocab. Recall that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened a phase one investigation into the […]
Millions Of Facebook Users Data Published Online
The information of 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, including names, dates of birth and phone numbers, was reportedly published on a website where it was available to anyone. The data was first discovered in January by Alon Gal, CTO of cybercrime intelligence firm Hudson Rock. Despite being a few years old, the records […]
New UK Company, OneWeb To Compete With SpaceX’s Starlink Satelite Internet
British-owned satellite broadband operator OneWeb, rescued from bankruptcy by the British government in November, recently launched 36 satellites into orbit, while steadily expanding its constellation in space. Like American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the Internet provider for space, OneWeb aims to beam Internet from satellites in orbit to homes and businesses around the world. Right […]
Online Learning Company Coursera Shares Surge After IPO
Coursera, an online learning company that offers online courses from top universities and companies, saw a big jump in share price after its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Coursera shares rose by almost a fifth after opening at $39 a share, 18 per cent above the IPO price of $33. Coursera’s […]
UK Tries to Block Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption
Britain is planning a new attack on end-to-end encryption, with efforts to stop Facebook from introducing the technology into its messaging apps. The move comes as Facebook intends to introduce end-to-end encryption across all its messaging platforms, including Messenger and Instagram, sparking a controversial debate in Britain and elsewhere about the risks the technology poses […]
Samsung Drops Price of Galaxy Z Fold2 5G by $200
Samsung has lowered the price of the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G by $200 to $1,800. Shoppers can also save more by participating in a trade-in program or a recommendation code from someone who already owns the device or a Galaxy Z Flip 5G. The recommendation code lowers the price by another $100. Referral codes can […]
Google May Use its Own Chip in the Pixel 6
Rumors about Google using its own system on chip SoC have been circulating since last year. Today, a report suggests that the tech giant will debut its first SoC code-named Whitechapel, which will power Pixel phones that are scheduled to launch this fall. Early reports suggested that Whitechapel would be an SoC for phones and […]
Amazon Admits Drivers Need to Urinate in Bottles
Amazon has apologized to Wisconsin Democratic representative Mark Pocan for falsely denying that its drivers are sometimes forced to urinate in plastic bottles. Pocan had criticized Amazon for opposing union efforts by workers at a large Alabama plant, as several news outlets quoted Amazon employees as saying they often had no choice but to urinate […]
