The UK's HMRC is thought to be one of the first UK agencies to seize some NFTs (Non-Fungible Token) as part of a £1.4 million fraud case. Criminals have been turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to hide assets, but law enforcement agencies are able to track these assets down. This is thought to be … [Read more...] about UK’s HMRC seizes NFTs in £1.4 million fraud case
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New features to help organize Microsoft Teams breakout rooms
Microsoft has rolled out new features to its Microsoft Teams breakout rooms this week. Enabling organizers the ability to now reassign participants even when rooms are open, and allow them to persist across subsequent sessions and for recurring meetings if desired. This removes the need for … [Read more...] about New features to help organize Microsoft Teams breakout rooms
Windows 11 fixes rolls out to Beta and Preview Channels
Microsoft has this week announced the release of its new Windows 11 build in the form of version 22000.526. The latest release has been rolled out to the Beta and Preview Channels allowing those interested to check out the new features, tweaks and fixes before they are rolled out to the larger … [Read more...] about Windows 11 fixes rolls out to Beta and Preview Channels
Pilotless Black Hawk helicopter takes to the skies with automated flying system
US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and engineers and designers from Sikorsky a Lockheed Martin company. Have this week successfully flown a pilotless Black Hawk helicopter. The UH-60 Black Hawk military helicopter took to the skies with no crew aboard and could be controlled from … [Read more...] about Pilotless Black Hawk helicopter takes to the skies with automated flying system
Qualcomm announces the creation of XR Labs
Qualcomm has invested further in XR and the Metaverse, announcing the formation of XR Labs and a XR R&D hub in Europe. The company has opened its Extended Reality (XR) Labs to further improve its augmented and virtual reality community. With a focus on developing XR R&D projects, engineering … [Read more...] about Qualcomm announces the creation of XR Labs
Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone is a new contactless payment solution
Apple has unveiled a new contactless payment system for the iPhone called Tap to Pay on iPhone, the system will allow merchants to take payments with just their iPhone. The company has also revealed that Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone, more details are … [Read more...] about Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone is a new contactless payment solution
Peloton CEO John Foley steps down
Peloton has announced that its CEO and co-founder John Foley is stepping down, he will be replaced by Barry McCarthy who is a former CFO of Spotify and Netflix. Foley will move to the role of executive chair at Peleton, the company also announced that it reducing its workforce by around … [Read more...] about Peloton CEO John Foley steps down
Volvo is investing £800 million in new electric car plant
Volvo has announced that it is investing SEK 10 billion in a new electric cars plant, which is around £807 million at the current exchange rate. The company will make the investment at its Torslanda manufacturing plant in Sweden for the production of electric cars. As part of the planned … [Read more...] about Volvo is investing £800 million in new electric car plant
NVIDIA’s acquisition of ARM will not go ahead
NVIDIA's acquisition of ARM has today been terminated. Due to the " significant regulatory challenges preventing the consummation of the transaction, despite good faith efforts by the parties." Regulators throughout the European Union and United Kingdom have been blocking the deal from happening due … [Read more...] about NVIDIA’s acquisition of ARM will not go ahead
Could Instagram and Facebook shut down in Europe?
Meta recently announced its latest financial results and the company posted something interesting in it filings, the possibility that it may have to shut down Instagram and Facebook in Europe under certain circumstances. In the company annual report, Meta mentioned that there could be a scenario … [Read more...] about Could Instagram and Facebook shut down in Europe?
Google sued by PriceRunner for €2.1 billion over shopping service
PriceRunner the price comparison service based in Sweden has this week announced it is suing Google for a massive €2.1 billion or roughly $2.4 billion. The preliminary amount was filed at the Patent and Market Court in Stockholm and follows on from the conclusion of the European court ruling that … [Read more...] about Google sued by PriceRunner for €2.1 billion over shopping service
Apple to charge 27 percent for 3rd party payments in the Netherlands
At the moment Apple charges developers 30 percent for in-app payments in its app store, this is the only way that developers can take payment in apps at the moment. Apple has been ordered to take alternative payments in the Netherlands after a recent ruling by the Dutch regulators. Now Apple has … [Read more...] about Apple to charge 27 percent for 3rd party payments in the Netherlands
