apple Apple Commits $1.2 Billion to New European Chip Design Hub in Munich Apple invests heavily in a new Munich-based silicon design center focused on 5G and wireless technologies. The facility expands upon Apple's already massive engineering presence in the city.
apple Apple Plans $1.2 Billion Silicon Design Center in Munich Apple commits $1.2 billion to a new European Silicon Design Center in Munich focused on 5G and wireless technology.
apple Apple Releases Critical WebKit Security Patches Across All Devices Apple pushes urgent security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Watches to patch a WebKit vulnerability that allows malicious code execution.
voice assistants White-Label Voice Assistants Poised to Dominate Podcast Discovery As podcast listenership surges past 100 million Americans, white-label voice assistants emerge as the unlikely winners in the battle for audio discovery. These customizable platforms offer device manufacturers a powerful alternative to Big Tech's dominant voice ecosystems.
robinhood Robinhood Faces Backlash After Restricting GameStop and AMC Trades Robinhood blocks users from buying GameStop and other heavily shorted stocks, sparking outrage from retail investors and politicians alike. Meanwhile, Apple details its upcoming privacy changes and Qualtrics completes its public offering.
alphabet Alphabet Ends Loon Balloon Internet Project Over Costs Alphabet is shutting down Loon, its experimental balloon-based internet venture, because it fails to achieve a sustainable business model. The closure comes alongside news of a redesigned MacBook Air and Google's search threat in Australia.
google Google Drops Parler From App Store Over Violence Concerns Google removes Parler from its Play Store due to a lack of content moderation, while Apple issues a warning that it may take similar action.
amazon Amazon Web Services Drops Parler Over Failure to Moderate Violence Amazon joins Apple and Google in severing ties with Parler, citing the conservative social platform's inability to remove violent content related to the Capitol riot.
whatsapp WhatsApp Delays Controversial Privacy Update Amid Global Backlash WhatsApp pushes its disputed data-sharing policy enforcement from February 8 to May 15 after facing legal threats and user confusion. The company promises to clear up misinformation before implementing the changes.
amazon Amazon Shuts Down Parler Hosting Over Violent Capitol Riot Content Parler goes completely offline after Amazon Web Services suspends its server hosting, citing a failure to moderate violent threats. This removal follows similar app store bans by Apple and Google.
parler Parler Goes Dark After Amazon Web Services Pulls Hosting Amazon Web Services officially suspends hosting for Parler, leaving the social network completely offline. This deplatforming follows similar bans from Apple and Google app stores.
parler Parler Goes Dark After Amazon, Apple, and Google Cut Ties Social network Parler goes completely offline after Amazon Web Services pulls its cloud hosting, a move that follows app store bans by Apple and Google over violent content tied to the US Capitol riots.
amazon Amazon Web Services Ban Reveals Corporate Control Over Internet Apple, Google, and Amazon remove Parler from their platforms following the Capitol riot, but Amazon's AWS ban highlights an unprecedented level of corporate power over web infrastructure.
apple Apple Removes Parler From App Store Over Failure to Moderate Threats Apple suspends the conservative social network Parler from the App Store for failing to adequately moderate violent content and threats.
apple Apple and Google Remove Parler From App Stores Over Violence Concerns Apple and Google remove the pro-Trump social media app Parler from their respective app stores due to posts that incite violence following the U.S. Capitol riot.