A barrister has criticized Amazon for selling hats with the slogan “Black Lives Don’t Matter”. It was marketed as being elegant and a “nice present”.…
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Airbus zero-emission plane concepts eschew batteries for hydrogen
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach…
Microsoft acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion
Microsoft said Monday it would acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion in cash, strengthening its Xbox video game offering with the studio behind titles such…
WeChat: Judge Blocks United States attempts to ban downloads of Chinese app
A federal judge in the United States has blocked the Trump administration’s order to ban downloads of the Chinese messaging app WeChat in the country,…
Trump gives Tik-Tok Oracle deal his ‘blessing’ after threatening to ban downloads
United States President Donald Trump has given his “blessing” to a deal in which Oracle Corp would take over US operations of the video-sharing app…
Google reportedly working on new Gmail logo, suggesting upcoming changes
The American company Google is reportedly working on a new logo for Gmail. It means that a major overhaul for the email service is on…
Facebook working with Ray-Ban for first smart glasses, slated to launch in 2021
The Ray-Ban branded eyewear, a move by Facebook into wearable tech is an early step in a project to create futuristic eyewear. Highlights Engineers in…
Twitter beefs up security for United States election candidates
In the upcoming United States election, twitter has automatically activated extra account protection for politicians. Election-related accounts will have to make an immediate change to…
Google and Facebook under pressure to ban children’s Advertising
Google and Facebook have been urged to stop advertising to under-18s in an open letter signed by MPs, academics, and children’s-rights advocates. Behavioral advertising not…
TikTok and WeChat: United States to Ban App Downloads
The United States Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from the United States. App stores on Sunday and will bar…