US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok ban deadline
Two Democratic lawmakers called on Congress and President Biden to extend the January 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S.…
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Apple’s $1.8bn UK class action trial set to begin
Apple is facing a £1.5bn ($1.8bn) class action lawsuit in the UK, accusing the company of imposing “excessive and unfair” charges on…
iPhone sales dropping, Apple squeezing money from users – Mark Zuckerberg
Alex Omenye Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has slammed Apple for its practices amidst declining iPhone sales, accusing the tech giant of “squeezing…
TikTokers launch online campaign urging Trump to halt ban
TikTok content creator Tiffany Cianci is urging President-elect Donald Trump to save the app amid government claims it poses a national security…
Google donates $1m to Trump’s inauguration
Google contributed $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, aligning with other major tech companies aiming to establish goodwill with the…
Apple clarifies Siri privacy policy after $95m settlement
Apple Inc. has updated its privacy policies regarding Siri after a $95 million settlement over claims of unauthorized recordings. The company clarified…
Apple executive leaves Indonesia after iPhone ban setback
Apple Inc.’s executive, who was in Jakarta negotiating to lift Indonesia’s sales ban on the iPhone 16, left the city on Wednesday…
Indonesia keeps iPhone 16 ban, rejects Apple’s $1bn investment plan
Indonesia has upheld its ban on the sale of Apple’s iPhone 16, stating that Apple’s $1 billion investment plan, which includes a…
Panasonic to adopt AI Tech in partnership with Anthropic
Panasonic Holdings Corp. intends to adopt artificial intelligence across its hardware and software businesses in partnership with leading AI firm Anthropic. Chief…
Getty, Shutterstock merge to form $3.7bn visual content powerhouse
Getty Images Holdings Inc. has announced plans to acquire rival stock-photo provider Shutterstock Inc., a strategic move that will create a combined…
Tencent shares drop 8% after US labels it Chinese military company
Tencent Holdings’ shares dropped nearly 8% in Hong Kong after being added to the U.S. Department of Defense’s list of “Chinese military…
TikTok thrives in digital ads, second to Meta, despite divestment deadline
TikTok remains a dominant force in digital advertising, ranking just behind Meta’s Facebook and Instagram in traffic, according to MikMak. Despite TikTok’s…