Twitter to give users more control – ‘Unmention’ feature on its way
In a logical extension to who can reply to your tweets feature that Twitter rolled out sometime back, the social media platform is now exploring a new tool that can...
Video commerce and livestreaming make waves in retail
André Hordagoda, co-CEO and co-founder of retail technology company Go Instore, says he hasn’t had time to stop and think about his business’s rapid rise to prominence in the past...
Equinix secures additional funding for global hyperscale datacentre builds
Equinix has secured $3.9bn in additional funding to support the next phase of its global hyperscale datacentre buildout plans, which will see its server farm portfolio grow to 32...
Look who’s entering the e-commerce space – It’s Netflix
Netflix has announced that it is launching its e-commerce shop, Netflix.shop, which will sell limited-edition merchandise based on its shows and brand. The shop is available in the US as...
Byju’s is India’s most valuable unicorn startup now – But worries remain
Byju’s, India's top ed-tech company, raised another round of capital. And this new round has made Byju’s the most valuable venture-funded tech company in India at $16.5 billion, edging it...
BT’s broadband deals currently come with massive £110 Mastercard incentives
For a lot of people, BT is going to be the obvious choice for broadband deals. It's the UK's most popular broadband supplier and although it can be pricey, it...
CD Project Red does an about-face, says ransomware crooks are leaking data
CD Projekt Red, the maker of The Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077, and other popular games, said on Friday that proprietary data taken in a ransomware attack disclosed four months ago...
IR35 tribunal sees Nationwide IT contractor lose second appeal against £70,000 HMRC tax bill
An IT contractor who received an IR35-related £70,000 tax bill by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has had his appeal pertaining to the case dismissed by a tribunal judge...
FBI planned a sting against An0m cryptophone users over drinks with Australian investigators
Three years ago, the FBI began planning a sophisticated sting that led to the arrests of 800 suspected organised criminals in raids around the world. Police this week carried...
Amazon could face the biggest GDPR fine ever
A European Union privacy regulator has proposed a fine of more than $425 million against Amazon for alleged violations of Europe General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws.Quoting unnamed people familiar...