Category: Technology

The Irish Data Protection Commission is to launch an investigation into data leak in which the details of hundreds of millions of Facebook users were published online. It had previously been looking into claims from Facebook that the data was old, from a previously reported leak in 2019. But it now says that there could […]

Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday vowed to weather wide-ranging US sanctions with a push into the intelligent vehicle sector and ramping up development of its own mobile phone ecosystem. Rotating chairman Eric Xu said Huawei planned to invest $1 billion in the projects – in cooperation with major Chinese automakers – of systems […]

Apple is reportedly developing a new TV accessory that combines elements of its Apple TV with a HomePod speaker and camera for video calls. Alongside it, Apple is also said to be working on a smart speaker with a display, similar to Amazon’s Echo Show or Google’s Net Hub. Development of both devices is said […]

Netflix struck a new deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment to stream all the studio’s new movies starting with firms theatrically released in 2022, the companies said Thursday. This will include popular franchises like Jumanji, the Spider-Man films linked narratively to Marvel’s blockbusters and Morbius, a spinoff from that Spider-Man universe. The films will be available […]

Apple’s popular Find My app can now help you track other gadgets. The app – which currently allows Apple users to locate their Apple devices, such as iPhones, iPads and Mac laptops – is set to be used by third-party devices such as those from Belkin, Chipolo and VanMoof. Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of […]

England and Wales’ contact tracing app will soon ask users to share details of venues they have checked in to, if they test positive for the coronavirus. The update to the NHS Covid-19 app will be deployed ahead of shops reopening in both nations on 12 April, as well as outdoor hospitality in England. The […]

A cyber-attack has disrupted live broadcasts on Australia’s Channel Nine TV network, prompting concerns about the country’s vulnerability to hackers. The broadcaster said it was unable to air several shows on Sunday, including Weekend Today. Nine said it was investigating whether the hack was “criminal sabotage or the work of a foreign nation”. Australia’s parliament […]

China’s biggest carmaker Geely is launching a premium electric car brand it hopes will take on Tesla. The Chinese company, which owns Volvo and Lotus, announced its Zeekr brand on Tuesday to tap into China’s demand for electric vehicles (EVs). This comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China praising its plans […]

The auction of the airwaves that will create faster mobile services for rural areas and hasten the rollout of 5G has ended, with all four operators pleased with their haul. The sell-off of chunks in the 700-megahertz and 3.6-3.8-gigahertz bands raised 1.3 billion pounds for the government. EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone all gained a […]

Facebook has agreed to pay Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp Australia for journalism from its local mastheads. The deal was secured just weeks after Australia passed a controversial world-first law aimed at making tech platforms pay for news content. News Corp has no disclosed the value of the three-year contract in Australia. Last month, it clinched […]