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Hashtag Trending April 4, 2022 – Apple’s iPhone hardware subscription service; Meta loses AI scientists; Amazon spent $4.3 million on anti-union consultants

Apple's next move may be an iPhone hardware subscription service, Meta loses top AI scientists, and Amazon has spent over $4 million on consultants...

Hashtag Trending April 1- Smartphone demand slows; Twitter user sentenced to community service after offensive tweet; Apple’s financial infrastructure

With files from Samira Balsara The demand for smartphones is slowing, a Twitter user in the U.K was sentenced to community service after making an...

Hashtag Trending March 31 – Apple faces lawsuit; Activision Blizzard’s harassment settlement approved; Tech employees in China get laid off with a congratulations note

With files from Samira Balsara Apple faces a hefty lawsuit from a Dutch foundation, a judge approves Activision Blizzard’s harassment settlement, and big tech companies...

Hashtag Trending March 29 – Remote work in the U.S.; misinformation hurts green energy adoption; Apple cuts back on iPhone SE production

Files from Tom Li More than a third of jobs in the U.S. can be done remotely, misinformation is dissuading the public from green energy...

Hashtag Trending March 28 – Kaspersky a security threat; subscription for iPhones; and sideloading apps on iPhones?

FCC considers Kaspersky a security threat, Apple is rumoured to be working on a subscription plan for iPhones, and a new EU legislation could...

Hashtag Trending March 25 – Uber is adding NYC yellow cabs to its app; Mercedes to accept legal responsibility when Drive Pilot mode is...

Uber says it plans to list all NYC yellow cabs to its app by 2025, Mercedes will accept full legal responsibility for the vehicle...

Hashtag Trending March 24 – Microsoft attacked by Lapsu$; EU wants more stringent cybersecurity rules; YouTube offers free TV with ads

With files from Samira Balsara Microsoft says it’s been hacked by the same group responsible for Nvidia and Samsung attacks, the EU calls for stricter...

Hashtag Trending March 23 – U.S. pays devs well; online scams on the rise; and Ukraine uses Clearview AI facial recognition

Files from Tom Li The U.S. offers the highest pay to software developers, online scams are still on the rise, and Ukraine’s ministry of defence...

Hashtag Trending March 22 – Australia to tackle misinformation; Amazon acquires MGM; DC sues Grubhub

Australia’s federal government wants to introduce new laws to cut down on misinformation, Amazon acquires MGM for $8.45 billion, and the District of Columbia...

Hashtag Trending March 21 – Robots for long-haul freights; Apple saves billions; Google’s new search history delete feature

Robots to take over long-haul freights, Apple saves billions by omitting earphones and chargers from iPhones, and Google to roll out a new feature...

Hashtag Trending March 18 – Tech merger bill; Netflix’s new fee; Amazon wage strikes

A new bill could ban tech mergers worth over $5 billion, Netflix is enforcing a new fee to stop password sharing with multiple households,...

Hashtag Trending March 17- Marketers must pay fines for unwanted calls; Tesla hikes prices; University of Alberta protects digital data in Ukraine

Companies that made unwanted marketing calls to older people must pay fines, Tesla raises its prices, academics at the University of Alberta are helping...

Hashtag Trending March 15 – Google faces lawsuit; Ford to ship and sell incomplete cars; Misinformation on TikTok

  Google is being sued by a Florida restaurant group, Ford will ship cars without certain chips, and contrary to popular belief, misinformation on social...

Hashtag Trending March 14 – Uber adds fuel charge; Russia wants to ban Instagram; YouTube Vanced discontinued

Uber adds extra costs amid surging fuel prices, Russia wants to ban Instagram and calls Meta an extremist organization, and YouTube Vanced is going...

Hashtag Trending March 10 – Algorithmic Accountability Act; Apple’s pricey accessory; Twitter’s Tor onion service

An updated act could hold big tech accountable for algorithms, Apple’s new accessory is costly, and Twitter is launching a version of its site...

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