Apple is doing better than expected. The quarterly figures of the tech giant should show that it was not affected much by the persistent chip shortages. Apple posted a third more revenue in the third quarter of its broken fiscal year than in the same period last year. The […]
Kaseya after REvil Attack: Not Paid for Ransomware Key
The universal ‘decryptor’ that Kaseya offers to its customers to get their files back after a significant ransomware attack was not obtained by paying a ransom. That’s what the company says. Kaseya, whose management software was exploited for one of the biggest ransomware attacks this year, released a universal […]
European Commission Puts Digital Tax on Hold Until October
The European Commission is suspending the preparation of its proposal for the introduction of a digital tax until October. With this decision, the Commission wants to provide ample scope for the completion of the international agreement on the taxation of multinationals. Last weekend, the G20 finance ministers reached an […]
Motorola Introduces Almost Indestructible Smartphone
Are you one of those people who drops their mobile phone on the floor or in the toilet bowl every now and then? Then some extra robustness is not an unnecessary luxury. The Motorola Defy delivers exactly that, thanks to a collaboration with ‘rugged smartphone’ specialist Bullit Group. Rugged […]
Zuckerberg Allows Facebook Staff to Telecommute for Another Six Months
Full-time employees of the social media company Facebook can telecommute for at least another six months if their job allows it. This was announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who announced that he would also work from home. “I’ve found that working remotely has given me more room for long-term […]
US: No Evidence That Strange Sightings are Aliens
There is no evidence whatsoever that aliens caused some of the unknown phenomena recently observed by US Navy pilots, a US government report says. What the pilots did see is still unclear, according to The New York Times. The paper, citing sources within the Biden administration, reports that none […]
Europe Takes Action Against TikTok Over Hidden Advertising for Children
The European Commission takes action against video app TikTok following consumer complaints about hidden marketing and aggressive advertising techniques targeting children. The Commission wants the company to adapt its policies and commercial practices and to comply with EU consumer protection rules. The daily EU administration has therefore started a […]
Facebook Allows Reports That Coronavirus is Coming Out of the Lab Again
Facebook will no longer delete messages on the social medium stating that humans developed the coronavirus. A spokesperson for the company has informed news site Politico. The decision follows the renewed discussion about the origin of the virus. “In light of ongoing investigations into the origin of Covid-19 and […]
Zoom Comes With an Event Platform
Videobel app Zoom, which has gained considerable popularity during the past lockdowns, wants to expand this summer towards events for large companies. The company has announced that it will roll out a Zoom Events branch this summer. This is a more extensive version of its current OnZoom event service, […]
Subscription Formula Twitter Blue Will Cost $ 2.99 Per Month
The optional subscription plan that Twitter is working on is called Twitter Blue and is expected to cost $ 2.99 per month. Paid features include the ability to cancel a tweet at the last minute. That is the claim of Twitter user Jane Manchun Wong, who often discovers novelties […]