TalkTalk switches to Macs
The ISP is set to move its staff from PCs to Macs. It's currently running a trial of 150 MacBook Pros, and is hoping to roll them out to 1,500 desks soon. Times
New Android developer slams "Disney-fied" iPhone
After moving from Sun to Google, developer Tim Bray has slammed rival Apple's iPhone, saying: "It's a sterile Disney-fied walled garden surrounded by sharp-toothed lawyers. The people who create the apps serve at the landlord's pleasure and fear his anger. I hate it." PC Pro
Google loses Nexus One trademark fight
Google has tried to get the Nexus One name trademarked, but failed in a US court as a telecoms firm uses the name for its tech, which is used just in the oil industry. The Register
Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7 to developers
Windows Phone 7 will focus on Microsoft's Silverlight platform, Microsoft said, unveiling a few new features at its MIX10 show in Las Vegas. IT PRO
Facebook clamps down on stalker apps
Facebook has removed a series of apps that promised to show users who was checking their profile the most. The apps have no way of gathering such information, and were trying to win advertising revenue. PC Pro
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Cleo attack victim list grows as Hertz confirms customer data stolenNews Hertz has confirmed it suffered a data breach as a result of the Cleo zero-day vulnerability in late 2024, with the car rental giant warning that customer data was stolen.
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Lateral moves in tech: Why leaders should support employee mobilityIn-depth Encouraging staff to switch roles can have long-term benefits for skills in the tech sector
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Meta to pay $725 million in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit settlementNews The settlement closes the long-running lawsuit into how Facebook's owner, Meta, handled the Cambridge Analytica scandal
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Meta's earnings are 'cause for concern' and 2023 looks even bleakerAnalysis Calls for investor faith in metaverse tech only emphasise the worries that its investment strategy won't pay off
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Microsoft and Meta announce integration deal between Teams and WorkplaceNews Features from both business collaboration platforms will be available to users without having to switch apps
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Facebook is shutting down its controversial facial recognition systemNews The move will see more than a billion facial templates removed from Facebook's records amid a push for more private applications of the technology
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'Changing name to Meat': Industry reacts to Facebook's Meta rebrandNews The rebrand attempts to provide a clearer distinction between Facebook and its umbrella company
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Facebook's Oversight Board demands more transparencyNews Board bashed the social media giant for its preferential treatment of certain high-profile accounts
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Facebook claims AI managed to reduce hate speech by 50%News The social media platform has hit back at claims the tech it uses to fight hate speech is inadequate
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Facebook to hire 10,000 workers across the EUNews The high-skilled jobs drive is a “vote of confidence” in the European tech industry
