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Tech Digest daily roundup: Trump plans TRUTH Social social media network
Former US President Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a new social media network, called TRUTH Social. He said the platform would “stand up to the tyranny of big […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook plans name change
Facebook is planning to change its company name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. The coming […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Ford announces £230 million EV investment
Car giant Ford is to invest £230 million in one of its UK factories to make electric vehicle components, giving a huge boost to the motor industry. The company said […]
Tech Digest daily round up: Twitch reportedly victim of huge data leak
Game-streaming platform Twitch has reportedly been the victim of a leak divulging confidential company information and steamers’ earnings. More than 100GB of data was posted online on Wednesday. The documents appear […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook blames ‘faulty configuration change’ for outage
Facebook has blamed a “faulty configuration change” for an outage that prevented the company’s 3.5 billion users from accessing its apps and services, including Whatsapp and Instagram, for nearly six […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Facebook puts Instagram Kids on hold
Plans to make an “Instagram experience” for under-13s, dubbed Instagram Kids, have been paused. Facebook would use the time to listen to “parents, experts, policymakers and regulators”, Instagram head Adam […]
Facebook removes 15 Billion fake accounts in two years
As the world’s largest social networking platform, Facebook has witnessed a surge in the number of users in the past few years. Hundreds of millions of people have joined its […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Apple resists EU call for common USB-C charger
The European Commission has set out plans for a common charger port for all mobile phones, tablets and headphones, in the face of resistance from US tech giant Apple. An 18-page […]
Will Facebook’s first generation smart glasses be a success?
Facebook is testing the water with its first-generation smart glasses. But will they be a big hit? Rupantar Guha, Associate Project Manager for Thematic Research at GlobalData, a leading data […]
Tech Digest daily roundup: Could Facebook smart sunglasses be used for secret recording?
Facebook has come under pressure over its video-recording sunglasses after tests of the eyewear found that people struggled to see a warning light informing them they were being filmed. The […]
