Company says British sanctions compel it to remove the social media app from its store globally Apple has removed VK, Russia’s homegrown Facebook competitor, from its App Store globally, citing conflicts with British sanctions. In a statement on the social network’s website, the company said the app would continue to work on smartphones that had …
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For the first time, Apple has made a new iPhone outside China – and the implications could be huge. Plus, a cyberstalking saga puts social media platforms on the spot Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up here This week, the first iPhone 14s rolled off Apple’s newest production line in Chennai, India. …
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What’s more annoying than a very rich boss cutting his staff’s benefits? A very rich boss announcing it shouldn’t stop them having fun Grab your tiniest violin: Google, once known for its lavish work perks, is slashing its fun budget. Employees can no longer jet off on as many jollies as they used to and …
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Minor update adds new temperature sensors and car crash safety features, but higher prices outside US sting The latest Apple Watch adds new safety features and a temperature sensor for some intriguing uses for women’s health and family planning. But otherwise it remains the same as last year’s version. Like the latest iPhones, the Series …
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New research says devices such as Alexa can have a long-term impact on empathy, compassion and critical thinking skills From reminding potty-training toddlers to go to the loo to telling bedtime stories and being used as a “conversation partner”, voice-activated smart devices are being used to help rear children almost from the day they are …
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A Kyiv startup helped ‘clone’ the voice of legendary actor James Earl Jones, 91, for the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series Artificial intelligence developed in Kyiv is taking over one of the most treasured roles in film, as James Earl Jones steps back as the voice of Darth Vader. The Star Wars actor, 91, was helped …
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Move taken against background of China’s Covid lockdowns and geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington Apple has begun making iPhone 14s in India, as it moves some production away from China for the first time against a backdrop of Chinese Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns and geopolitical tensions between the US and the country’s communist government. A …
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Michael Grade cites Molly Russell’s death as reminder of urgent need for new era of accountability The death of the teenager Molly Russell is an urgent reminder that big tech needs to be forced into a new era of accountability and to prioritise trust and safety alongside “clicks and profit,” says the new chair of …
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Fake Guardian article among ‘sprawling network’ of bogus sites used to target users in UK, US and EU Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has said it has removed a pair of “influence operations” run by China and Russia, which aimed to sway views on the US elections and the war in Ukraine. The Russian network, the …
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Musk to be questioned under oath by Twitter lawyers on 6 and 7 October in preparation for trial over abandoned $44bn takeover Elon Musk is scheduled to be questioned under oath by Twitter lawyers next month as the social media company prepares for a trial over the billionaire’s bid to walk away from a $44bn …
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