Category: Technology

The European Union’s ambitious attempt to regulate the digital economy and curb the market power of Big Tech companies is facing a wave of legal challenges from the likes of Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple and Microsoft. The bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was adopted in March 2023, introduces a set of obligations and prohibitions for tech firms that are designated as gatekeepers in the EU market. However, some of…

The UK prime minister announced a global summit on AI safety, but failed to address the urgent need for regulation and oversight of the technology. Rishi Sunak, the UK prime minister, has recently shifted his tone on artificial intelligence (AI), from being overwhelmingly optimistic about its potential benefits, to acknowledging its “existential risks”. He has also announced that the UK will host a global summit on AI safety in the…

Black Friday is the biggest shopping event of the year, and cell phones are one of the most popular items to buy. Whether you are looking for a new smartphone for yourself or a gift for someone else, you can find great deals on the latest models from Apple, Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and more. Here are some of the best Black Friday cell phone deals on 2023’s best-selling tech that…

Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has announced that its home robot Astro will soon be able to serve as a security guard for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company said that it is working with its smart home security subsidiary Ring to integrate Astro with its Virtual Security Guard service, which offers live motion event monitoring for customers. Astro: A home robot with a personality Astro is a roving robot…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only a powerful tool for automating tasks and analyzing data, but also a catalyst for enhancing business innovation and creativity. AI can help generate new ideas, improve existing ones, and foster a culture of experimentation and learning. How AI can capture the X factor in business idea creation One of the challenges of business innovation is to capture the elusive X factor, the spark that…

Tech Council of Australia releases new report The Tech Council of Australia, a lobby group representing the tech sector, has released a new report titled “Getting to 1.3 million: Our roadmap to create a thriving Australian tech workforce”. The report updates the previous target of 1.2 million tech workers by 2030, which was announced by the federal government and the opposition leader in 2022. The report argues that the demand…

The world is facing unprecedented challenges due to the ongoing wars, conflicts, and crises in various regions. Technology founders, who are often at the forefront of innovation and disruption, have to deal with the risks and uncertainties that come with operating in such volatile environments. How do they create operational resilience while navigating war and crisis? What are the best practices and lessons learned from their experiences? Operational Resilience: A…

The U.K.-based chip design company faces a tough business environment Imagination Technologies, a leading supplier of graphics processing unit (GPU) technology, announced that it plans to lay off 20% of its staff, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company, which signed an agreement to supply Apple with chip technology in 2020, said it was cutting the staff because of a challenging “business environment” over the last 18 months,…

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case against Google over its anti-malware technology in its Chrome web browser, effectively ending a decade-long legal battle between the tech giant and two inventors. A $20 million verdict overturned The case began in 2013, when Alfonso Cioffi and Allen Rozman sued Google in East Texas federal court, alleging that the anti-malware functions in Chrome infringed their patents for technology that…

No Need for Internet Platforms to Pay Network Operators The Belgian telecoms regulator IBPT-BIPT has said that there is no clear need to make technological giants such as Google and Microsoft help to pay for the rollout of 5G and broadband networks in the country. The regulator published a report on Monday that examined the feasibility and desirability of imposing a fee on internet platforms based on the volume of…