June 29, 2021
Facebook enters the $1 trillion club after Anti-Trust victory
The stock market value of Facebook has topped $1 trillion for the first time after the tech giant won a court victory against US regulators. A federal court dismissed two lawsuits, from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of states,…
June 28, 2021
It appears Windows 11 is the beginning of the end for Skype
Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11, its new operating system which will replace the current version over the next few years. Among all the new features are two seemingly small but related things that jumped out. First - Microsoft Teams,…
June 24, 2021
Microsoft unveils Windows 11 operating system
Microsoft has unveiled Windows 11, its "next generation" operating system, at a virtual event. The new software will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.Product manager Panos Panay promised smaller, faster security updates - a common…
June 21, 2021
Snapchat removes controversial speed filter
Snapchat is removing a feature that displays how fast a user is travelling when taking a picture or video footage. Parent company Snap said it was because the speed filter was "barely used".But the company is being sued by the parents of two young…
June 18, 2021
Facebook tests ads in virtual reality headsets
Facebook has begun displaying ads in its Oculus virtual reality headsets, despite the founder of the platform saying it would never do so. In what the social network described as an experiment, ads will begin to appear in a game called Balston with…
June 15, 2021
Windows 10 to be retired in 2025
Microsoft says it will stop supporting Windows 10 in 2025, as it prepares to unveil a major revamp of its Windows operating system later this month. When Windows 10 was launched, Microsoft said it was intended to be the final version of the…
June 3, 2021
Apple wants staff back in offices by September
Apple wants its employees to return to offices by September, a company-wide memo sent to staff on Wednesday said. Workers must return to their desks for at least three days a week, chief executive Tim Cook wrote. Some staff members will be given the…
May 26, 2021
WhatsApp sues Indian government over new Internet rules
The messaging app WhatsApp has sued the Indian government seeking to defend its users' privacy and stop new rules that would require it to make messages "traceable" to external parties. WhatsApp filed the lawsuit Wednesday in the Delhi High Court.…
May 19, 2021
Apple Powerbeats 2 headphone customers receive payout
Apple is paying up to $189 (£133) in compensation to customers of Apple Powerbeats 2 headphones in the US. In 2017, a class action lawsuit claimed the headphones did not retain battery life and were not sweat or water-resistant. The firm paid $9.75m…
May 3, 2021
Epic Games takes Apple to Court
After months of hype and warring words, Epic Games is about to get its day in court with Apple. The trial begins on Monday - and is one of the most important in Apple's history. Apple boss Tim Cook will be giving evidence, the first time he's given…