Thomas Dougherty
Apple agrees to pay half a billion for slowing older generation iPhones

Mobile Phones
Apple agrees to pay half a billion for slowing older generation iPhones
Compensated users can earn $25 per affected device
3 Mar 2020
Facebook will pay for user data to boost speech recognition technology

privacy
Facebook will pay for user data to boost speech recognition technology
The company’s days of reviewing voice messages without consent may be over
21 Feb 2020
McAfee researchers trick Tesla autopilot with a strip of tape

cyber security
McAfee researchers trick Tesla autopilot with a strip of tape
The hack caused Tesla’s 2016 Model X to speed fifty miles per hour faster than intended
21 Feb 2020
Apple cuts quarterly revenue prediction as coronavirus wreaks havoc across China

Business operations
Apple cuts quarterly revenue prediction as coronavirus wreaks havoc across China
All of Apple’s China stores have been shut
18 Feb 2020
Google purges 500 harmful Chrome extensions from its Web Store

cyber security
Google purges 500 harmful Chrome extensions from its Web Store
The extensions injected aggressive, infectious advertisements into millions of users’ browsers
14 Feb 2020
Xerox turns to public stocks in merger war with HP

mergers and acquisitions
Xerox turns to public stocks in merger war with HP
Print firm turns up the heat on HP, despite consistent rejections
12 Feb 2020
Google purges 24 Android apps that abuse user data

mobile security
Google purges 24 Android apps that abuse user data
The apps also harboured malware and rogueware and were all linked to Chinese tech firm Shenzhen HAWK
7 Feb 2020
LG pulls out of MWC amid coronavirus fears

Mobile
LG pulls out of MWC amid coronavirus fears
The move is intended to protect employees from having to travel internationally
5 Feb 2020
Microsoft celebrates 62% Azure revenue growth

Microsoft Azure
Microsoft celebrates 62% Azure revenue growth
The company continues to make gains on rival Amazon Web Services
5 Feb 2020
EU calls for mandatory universal charger despite Apple angst

Policy & legislation
EU calls for mandatory universal charger despite Apple angst
The approved resolution aims to see more chargers get recycled
31 Jan 2020
Apple closes Wuhan store in anticipation of coronavirus infection

supply chain management (SCM)
Apple closes Wuhan store in anticipation of coronavirus infection
Expected revenue range for next quarter widens as outbreak intensifies
29 Jan 2020
Apple reports all-time sales records

Business strategy
Apple reports all-time sales records
The tech-giant raked in $91.8 billion over a three month period
29 Jan 2020
Openreach expands full-fibre rollout to cover 250,000 rural premises 

Infrastructure
Openreach expands full-fibre rollout to cover 250,000 rural premises
The national infrastructure provider has worked on tackling network installation in ‘challenging’ rural locations
28 Jan 2020
Microsoft to release SDKs for Surface Neo and Surface Duo

Software
Microsoft to release SDKs for Surface Neo and Surface Duo
App developers can start seeing how their apps work on simulated dual-screen devices
24 Jan 2020
UK gov launches £300,000 SEN EdTech initiative

public sector
UK gov launches £300,000 SEN EdTech initiative
The pilot scheme will run throughout this academic year in the hope of identifying how technology can 'level the playing field' for students with disa…
22 Jan 2020
Should you still care about cryptocurrencies?

blockchain
Should you still care about cryptocurrencies?
The business case for Bitcoin never quite materialised, and chances are it never will
6 Mar 2019