Will TikTok be back in India, riding on Microsoft’s shoulders?
TikTok was banned amidst much brouhaha in India last June. But in less than two months, the odds on it returning shortened as Microsoft Corp is in talks to buy...
TikTok and WeChat face imminent US ban after Trump signs executive order
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that appears to ban Americans from doing business through TikTok and WeChat, two popular apps operated by Chinese technology companies ByteDance...
More than 20GB of Intel source code and proprietary data dumped online
Intel is investigating the purported leak of more than 20 gigabytes of its proprietary data and source code that a security researcher said came from a data breach earlier this...
TikTok to open first European datacentre in Ireland during early 2022
TikTok is to open its first European datacentre in Ireland in early 2022, as part of an ongoing push by the Chinese-owned video-sharing social networking site to safeguard European user...
Octopus Energy selects AWS as cloud provider to power its global expansion plans
Octopus Energy has named Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider, as the UK-based green power supplier press ahead with its plans to to scale its operations across...
Mobile industry and tech channel moves for August 2020
Got some good news to share with us about your moves? Send the details to desire.athow@futurenet.com with a photo if possible.HMD Global makes senior appointment(Image credit: HMD Global)HMD Global, which...
IT contractors cite lack of government support during Covid-19 as source of stress
The government’s response to Covid-19 is cited as a major source of stress for contractors, who describe the package of financial support it offered during the outbreak as “inadequate and...
Plusnet has the UK’s cheapest fibre broadband deals by a long way
Forget fancy features, TV add-ons and high-tech routers with overly complicated names, sometimes the best broadband deals are the ones that won't leave a gaping big hole in your wallet.If...
GCHQ seeks researchers to tackle deep fakes and misinformation
GCHQ researchers will delve into national cyber security priorities around areas such as deep fakes, fake news and misinformation, and artificial intelligence (AI) through a research fellowship set up in...
Google braces itself for record-breaking Black Friday sales
Google is preparing itself for a massive surge in online shopping, as consumers take advantage of the upcoming Black Friday deals.With popular retail stores continuing to remain closed or reducing...