The European Commission has set out plans for a common charger port for all mobile phones, tablets and headphones, in the face of resistance from US tech giant Apple.
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2 million malicious emails slipped past business email security defences in the last year
Two million malicious emails bypassed traditional email defences, like secure email gateways, between July 2020-July 2021.
Apple rushes to block ‘zero-click’ iPhone spyware
Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called “zero-click” spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads.
PayPal raises fees between UK and Europe
PayPal is introducing new fees for payments between businesses in the UK and those in Europe, from November.
Three joins EE & Vodafone in resuming EU roaming charges and ending global scheme
Three is the latest mobile network to announce it is reintroducing roaming charges between the UK and Europe.
Why cybersecurity is now a boardroom issue
Cybersecurity is posing an increased risk to organisations each year, but despite the growing nature of the threat, the issue is still underrepresented on the boardroom agenda.
Ireland’s data regulator fines WhatsApp record €225m for breaching EU privacy rules
Facebook’s WhatsApp was fined a record €225 million by the Irish data protection regulator today after the European Union privacy watchdog pressured Ireland to raise the penalty for the company’s privacy breaches.
Apple to ease App Store rules on subscription charges
Apple is preparing to loosen payment rules on its App Store for some subscription media platforms, such as Netflix and Spotify, as it grapples with a multitude of legal challenges.
TikTok named as the most downloaded app of 2020
TikTok was the world’s most downloaded app in 2020 as it took the top spot from Facebook Messenger, according to digital analytics company App Annie.
Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m
Video-conferencing firm Zoom has agreed to pay $86m (£61.9m) to settle a class action privacy lawsuit in the US.
Zoom bets billions on home working continuing with cloud-based call centre operator deal
Video conferencing firm Zoom has struck a multibillion dollar deal to buy a cloud-based call centre operator in a bet on the future of hybrid working.
Apple FaceTime to expand to Android users
Apple is taking on the likes of Zoom and Google with new changes to its FaceTime video-calling app, as it tries to gain a slice of the booming video conference call market.
How the world can meet growing data demand
Behind today’s digital network infrastructure, whether that’s cloud services, Big Data, edge computing, internet of things or traditional databases, is a growing need for servers to store, process and send enormous volumes of data.
How To Improve Your Home Theatre Experience
Home theaters have become a staple in many homes. Almost every family has some kind of home theater setup, whether it’s just for watching movies and TV shows or as an all-around entertainment center with gaming consoles, Blu-Ray players, and more.
Five features you never knew you needed from your PC
With more and more businesses choosing to adopt hybrid working styles, it’s likely that the commute into the office five days a week, may never return.
