Historic trade union victory at at Amazon’s Staten Island warehouse last year has been upheld, but Amazon said it will appeal again This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Staten Island Union Victory Upheld…
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Ericsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over Iraq Conduct
Swedish telecoms giant sets aside $220m for a potential fine, amid US investigation into Ericsson’s conduct in Iraq in 2019 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ericsson Provision Filing Hints At Smaller Fine Over…
ARM London Listing Sought By PM Rishi Sunak – Report
British government reportedly makes fresh attempt to convince ARM owner Softbank for public listing in London This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM London Listing Sought By PM Rishi Sunak – Report
Apple Maps Receives Big Update To Help Local Businesses
Notable update to Apple Maps allows for addition of detailed business listings, photos, buttons and promotions across Apple ecosystem This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Maps Receives Big Update To Help Local Businesses
Alphabet Unit Verily To Axe 15 Percent Of Staff – Report
Verily is to axe 15 percent of its workforce as it reportedly seeks to distance itself from Google owner Alphabet This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Unit Verily To Axe 15 Percent Of…
Elon Musk Breaks World Record For Loss Of Personal Fortune
But will he care?. Largest ever loss of a personal fortune by Elon Musk has been confirmed by Guinness World Records This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Breaks World Record For Loss…
Royal Mail Admits Disruption From ‘Cyber Incident’
UK’s Royal Mail warns it is “temporarily unable to despatch items to overseas destinations”, after confirmation of ‘cyber incident’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Royal Mail Admits Disruption From ‘Cyber Incident’
FTX Recovers $5bn In ‘Liquid’ Assets
Potential good news for customers, as lawyers for FTX say at least $5 billion of liquid assets have been recovered This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX Recovers $5bn In ‘Liquid’ Assets
Amazon ‘Fully Committed’ To Alexa Despite Job Losses, Says Hardware Boss
Hardware boss insists Amazon is still committed to its Alexa voice assistant, despite major restructuring and job losses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon ‘Fully Committed’ To Alexa Despite Job Losses, Says Hardware…
Tesla Seeks $776m Expansion Of Texas Gigafactory
After China factory issues, application is filed to expand Tesla gigafactory in Texas, costing hundreds of millions of dollars This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Seeks $776m Expansion Of Texas Gigafactory
US Grounds Flights After FAA System Outage
Widespread aviation disruption in the United States after Federal Aviation Administration pilot safety system goes offline This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Grounds Flights After FAA System Outage
Microsoft Abandons Dual-Screen Surface Duo 3 – Report
Another mobile change for Redmond? Next dual-screen phone from Microsoft will reportedly boast a foldable screen design This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Abandons Dual-Screen Surface Duo 3 – Report
Twitter Makes More Cuts To Trust, Safety Teams – Report
Is there anyone left to sack? Owner Elon Musk reportedly makes more layoffs to Twitter’s trust and safety teams This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Makes More Cuts To Trust, Safety Teams –…
UK Mulls Cryptocurrency Version Of Sterling
Government minister confirms UK is progressing a digital pound, following similar digital currency moves in India, Taiwan and elsewhere This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Mulls Cryptocurrency Version Of Sterling
Amazon To Close Three UK Warehouses
Amazon to close three UK warehouses this year as it plans to lay off 18,000 employees worldwide, following pandemic-era spending spree This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon To Close Three UK Warehouses
Apple ‘To Replace Key Broadcom Part’ In iPhone
Apple reportedly set to begin using its own combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip in significant blow to chipmaker Broadcom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple ‘To Replace Key Broadcom Part’ In iPhone
Chipmaker TSMC Misses Revenue Estimates As Demand Slows
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC expected to report lower-than-expected revenues amidst slowing demand for electronics This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Chipmaker TSMC Misses Revenue Estimates As Demand Slows
First-Ever UK Satellite Launch Ends In Failure
First-ever satellite launch from UK soil ends in failure after ‘anomaly’ affects Virgin Orbit LauncherOne rocket This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: First-Ever UK Satellite Launch Ends In Failure
Study: Nine In Ten UK Game Sales Went Digital In 2022
Industry figures find nearly nine in ten video game sales were digital downloads last year, amidst pandemic-inspired home entertainment surge This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Study: Nine In Ten UK Game Sales Went…
YouTuber Apologises For Failed NFT Project CryptoZoo
Popular YouTuber Logan Paul apologises over failure of CryptoZoo NFT project after investigation calls it a ‘scam’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: YouTuber Apologises For Failed NFT Project CryptoZoo
UK Sees Massive Rise In Class Actions Targeting Tech Titans
UK class actions rise sixfold from 2021 to 2022, with tech multinationals such as Apple, Google and Sony sued for tens of billions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Sees Massive Rise In…
Meta To Remove Material Praising Brazil Riots
Facebook parent Meta says it will remove material in favour of weekend riots in Brazil that saw protesters invade Congress and Supreme Court This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta To Remove Material Praising…
Jack Ma Prepares To Cede Control Of Ant Group
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma to cede control of fintech giant Ant Group in move to end long period of regulatory limbo This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Jack Ma Prepares To Cede Control Of…
Samsung Profit Drops 69 Percent Amidst Chip Slump
Samsung Electronics expects operating profit drop of 69 percent year-on-year for fourth quarter amidst lower electronics demand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung Profit Drops 69 Percent Amidst Chip Slump
China Tesla Buyers Protest After Sudden Price Cuts
Hundreds of recent Tesla buyers in China gather to protest at Tesla sites after missing out on fresh price reductions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Tesla Buyers Protest After Sudden Price Cuts
China Ex-Official Publicly Shamed Over Crypto Corruption
Former high-ranking Chinese government official apologises in television broadcast for helping cover up crypto-mining amidst crackdown This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Ex-Official Publicly Shamed Over Crypto Corruption
US Bank Silvergate Covers $8bn In Crypto Withdrawals
US bank Silvergate hit by more than $8 billion in customer crypto withdrawals in late 2022 amidst ‘rapid changes’ in industry This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Bank Silvergate Covers $8bn In Crypto…
Wikimedia Denies ‘Infiltration’ By Saudi Spies
Wikimedia Foundation denies Wikipedia was infiltrated by Saudi agents after report by Middle East human rights groups This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Wikimedia Denies ‘Infiltration’ By Saudi Spies
Hacker Posts Twitter Emails Of 200 Million Users Online
Researcher claims hackers stole the email addresses of more than 200 million Twitter users and posted the data on hacking forum This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hacker Posts Twitter Emails Of 200 Million…
WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns
Iran, China blow? Internet shutdowns by authoritarian regimes will not prevent WhatsApp users from messaging, Meta confirms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: WhatsApp To Bypass Regime Internet Shutdowns
Qualcomm Partners Iridium For Satellite-Based Messaging On Android
Bye-bye mobile not-spots? Partnership will deliver satellite-based messaging for premium handsets running Android OS This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Qualcomm Partners Iridium For Satellite-Based Messaging On Android
Court Rules Celsius Network Owns Customer Crypto Assets
Legal setback for customers of bankrupt Celsius Network, after US judges rules firm owns most of the deposited cryptocurrency This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Court Rules Celsius Network Owns Customer Crypto Assets
CES 2023: Sony, Honda Officially Unveils Afeela EV Concept
Gaming meets mobility. Sony Honda Mobility reveals its first electric vehicle concept at CES 2023 show in Las Vegas This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CES 2023: Sony, Honda Officially Unveils Afeela EV Concept
Meta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty Fine
Facebook parent Meta may be prohibited from using personal data for advertising, after EU ruling and Irish fine This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Blow As Irish Watchdog Confirms Hefty Fine
Salesforce To Axe more Than 10,000 Staff
More bad news for Salesforce staffers, as Marc Benioff confirms firm will again axe employees, this time 10 percent of workforce This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Salesforce To Axe more Than 10,000 Staff
Amazon To Axe More Than 18,000 Jobs
E-commerce giant Amazon is to axe thousands more staff than previous reported, as major layoffs continue in early 2023 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon To Axe More Than 18,000 Jobs
Twitter’s Last Pre-Musk Executives Resign
Katie Marcotte, a 10-year Twitter veteran and it’s acting head of human resources, plus product engineering head Behnam Rezaei, have resigned This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter’s Last Pre-Musk Executives Resign
Foxconn’s ‘iPhone City’ Factory Production At ‘Nearly Full Capacity’ – Report
Manufacturing at the world’s largest iPhone factory is back to near full capacity, Chinese state media has reported This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Foxconn’s ‘iPhone City’ Factory Production At ‘Nearly Full Capacity’ –…
Twitter Eases Political Ad Restrictions Amid Falling Revenue
Free speech or needing the money? Elon Musk overturns Jack Dorsey’s 2019 ban on all political advertising on the platform This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Eases Political Ad Restrictions Amid Falling Revenue
Apple Raises Battery Replacement Costs For Older iPhones
Attempt to encourage users to upgrade to newer iPhone models? Apple raises cost of replacing an out-of-warranty iPhone battery This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Raises Battery Replacement Costs For Older iPhones
Microsoft Officially Recognises First Ever Union
More unionisation among tech workforces. Staff at one of Microsoft’s recent billion dollar plus acquisitions form trade union This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Officially Recognises First Ever Union
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty To Fraud Charges
Faced a possible 115 years in prison, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud charges, as trial is slated for October This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty…
Apple Market Value Drops Below $2 Trillion
Share price decline continues in 2023 as Apple’s market value slips below $2 trillion, after it was the first to reach $3 trillion milestone This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Market Value Drops…
Google ‘Developing Free Moderation Tool’ For Smaller Sites
Google subsidiary Jigsaw developing free tool to help smaller websites identify and remove extremist materials, as new content laws take effect This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google ‘Developing Free Moderation Tool’ For Smaller…
South Korea Fines Tesla £1.8m Over Cold Weather Range Loss
Tesla fined £1.8m in South Korea for failing to inform consumers its electric cars lose significant range in freezing weather This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: South Korea Fines Tesla £1.8m Over Cold Weather…
CES 2023: German Bionic Shows Upgraded Exoskeleton
German Bionic to show next-gen AI-powered Apogee exoskeleton for manual workers at CES 2023, following launch of Cray X last year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CES 2023: German Bionic Shows Upgraded Exoskeleton
Tesla ‘Promotes China Head’ To Global Role
Tesla reportedly promotes head of China Tom Zhu to global role overseeing delivery in major markets and production at key plants This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla ‘Promotes China Head’ To Global Role
CES 2023: Japanese Start-Up Shows Unique Smart Home Interface
Ahead of CES 2023 Japanese start-up Mui Lab shows smart-home interface concept that takes form of a block of wood This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CES 2023: Japanese Start-Up Shows Unique Smart Home…
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Data Dividend
Is the latest drive to use data to deliver tangible change across public services likely to succeed? And how can your business take advantage of the data dividend? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article:…
South Korea Looks To Expand Tax Cuts For Chip Firms
South Korean government wants to expand capex tax cuts for chip companies to as high as 25 percent in revision of bill passed only last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: South Korea…
Tesla Ships Record 1.3 Million Cars In 2022
Tesla ships record 1.3 million cars in 2022, up 40 percent from the previous year, but misses Wall Street targets amidst demand concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Ships Record 1.3 Million…
Russia To Ban Remote Work Abroad
Upcoming Russian law would ban some professions from remote working outside the country, as hundreds of thousands flee Ukraine conflict This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russia To Ban Remote Work Abroad
Meta Plans Decision On Facebook Trump Ban
Meta planning decision this month on whether to continue banning Donald Trump from Facebook after reinstatement on Twitter This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Plans Decision On Facebook Trump Ban
Alibaba Prospects ‘Brighter’ After Long Regulatory Crackdown
Alibaba’s prospects look ‘better’ this year, say analysts, after two years of pressure from regulators and slower consumer spending This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alibaba Prospects ‘Brighter’ After Long Regulatory Crackdown
Apple iPhone Sales Revised Downward Amidst Supply Chaos
Analyst decreases expected iPhone sales for 2022 and first quarter of 2023 as main iPhone plant remains below 70 percent capacity This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple iPhone Sales Revised Downward Amidst Supply…
Twitter Sued As It Stops Paying Rent On Office Space
San Francisco landlord sues Twitter after it stops paying rent on headquarters and other offices, amidst wide-ranging cuts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Sued As It Stops Paying Rent On Office Space
Royal Mail Apologises After Hours-Long Digital Outage
Royal Mail apologises after outage left customers unable to access digital services via web or app for several hours last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Royal Mail Apologises After Hours-Long Digital Outage
Twitter Faces Probe After Data On 400m Users Offered For Sale
Ireland data commission to investigate after hacker offers information from 400 million Twitter accounts for sale This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Faces Probe After Data On 400m Users Offered For Sale