Has Microsoft gone too far with its latest Edge feature?
A new feature in Microsoft Edge that gives users the option to use a ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) service called Zip, has begun appearing in the web browser for...
Swedish researchers are patiently developing a useful quantum computer
In the past two decades, interest in building quantum computers has grown exponentially. Major investments are being made by most industrialised nations, and several times a year, new announcements claim record-breaking milestones. For...
Major update to Twitter’s privacy policy – digital rights activists unimpressed
Twitter has got a new CEO. And with him comes some major changes to the social media platform's privacy policy. Most of it welcome. But some parts of it are...
Users revolt as Microsoft bolts a short-term financing app onto Edge
Getty Images Microsoft is taking a lot of flak for planning to integrate a short-term financing app into the company’s Edge browser. The app would allow users to make purchases...
HMRC denies outside-IR35 hiring ban as accounts reveal agency’s reliance on umbrella workers
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has denied that it has issued a partial hiring ban on limited company contractors, after its latest set of accounts revealed a relatively large...
Zomato’s new delivery: Impressive restaurants for interested investors
Indian restaurant aggregator Zomato has launched Zomato Wings, which is a platform to help restaurants raise money for growth. Zomato Wings hopes to be the one-stop place for various types...
Lawmakers panel miffed at the Facebook India team – this is why
A panel of Indian lawmakers studying the information and technology industry in the country is far from happy over Facebook's responses on preventing hate mongering. The Parliamentary committee that questioned...
Google Play apps downloaded 300,000 times stole bank credentials
Researchers said they’ve discovered a batch of apps downloaded from Google Play more than 300,000 times before the apps were revealed to be banking trojans that surreptitiously siphoned user passwords...
ICO warns facial recognition company Clearview AI could face £17m fine over privacy breaches
The controversial facial recognition company, Clearview AI, has been warned it could face a £17 million fine for multiple breaches of UK Data Protection law. The Information Commissioner said...
The 5 best broadband deals of Black Friday are still available – but not for long
For yet another year running, Black Friday broadband deals didn't disappoint. We've seen a TalkTalk offer that may just be the best we've ever witnessed and Virgin Media throw a...