Apple explores making personal robots
It is working on a robot that may be helpful to people.
Google to shut down cloud gaming service Stadia
Google said it will refund purchases of Stadia hardware, such as controllers, as well as game content bought through its online store, and that players will have access to the service through January 18 of next year, he added.Netflix and Disney+ to launch ad-supported subscription
Netflix and Disney+ will launch an ad-supported subscription in the coming weeks thus biting into the revenue of traditional television channels as the streaming services look toward continued expansion. Netflix, after having long-shunned the notion of advertising on its platform, this year accelerated work on just such an offering.Huge fine against Google upheld
The General Court, however, reduced the fine to $4.1bn.EU court to rule on record antitrust fine against Google
The decision by the Luxembourg-based General Court could undo or demand modifications to the landmark decision, taken by the European Commission in 2018, which remains the EU's biggest-ever antitrust fine.Europe’s battle with Big Tech: billions in fines and tough laws
In the past few years, the EU has slapped eye-watering fines on Apple and Google in tax and competition cases, and drawn up a landmark law to curb the market dominance of Big Tech. Brussels has also toughened its code of conduct on disinformation and hate speech.Aramco sets new profit record.
The Saudi firm made $279.4bn in profit in 12 months.Google allows Parler app back into Play Store
Google pulled the Parler app from its online marketplace just days after the deadly attack on the seat of US government on January 6, 2021, saying it had allowed "egregious content" that could incite more violence. Parler had become a haven for far-right personalities who say they have been censored...Google first paying customer for Wikipedia’s commercial venture
Wikipedia, one of the world's most visited websites, is free to use, updated by volunteers and relies on donations to keep afloat.Google AI splits opinion on its risks and ambitions
An internal fight over whether Google built technology with human-like consciousness has spilled into the open, exposing the ambitions and risks inherent in artificial intelligence that can feel all too real.Amazon to begin drone delivery in California
Amazon plans to start flying some purchases to customers later this year, the e-commerce giant said Monday, announcing drone delivery that will debut in a California town. Retail rival Walmart already offers drone delivery and in May announced it is dramatically ramping up the service, expanding to six states by...Google pays $118m in settlement to underpaid female workers
Google said on Sunday that it was "very pleased" to be settling, without admission of wrongdoing, a class-action lawsuit that argued it underpaid female employees and assigned them lower-ranking positions. The $118 million settlement covers about 15,500 female employees who have worked for the company in California.Google loses defamation fight against Australian politician
Australia's federal court ordered Google on Monday to pay more than $500,000 in damages to a politician after finding he had been defamed by a comedian's videos hosted on YouTube. John Barilaro was deputy premier of the state of New South Wales in 2020, when an Australian comedian known as...What Gulf netizens searched for in 2021?
Google's yearly report of top trending searches reveals the most popular keywords and topics across different categories, such as 'How to' or 'the most searched recipes'.Google making smartwatch in ‘ambient’ computing push
Google is also working on a Pixel tablet computer, which is expected to be released next year.Xbox makes Fortnite free to play on phones
The popular battle royale title from Epic Games will be the first free-to-play game available through an Xbox Cloud Gaming service available in 26 countries.Alphabet Q1 profit slips
Shares sank nearly 5 percent to $2,257 on the news.Covid, digital transformation push GCC cloud growth
Businesses in the region are increasingly adopting cloud to protect their data, apps and infrastructure from fraudulent activities while supporting compliance and confidentiality.How European rulings imperil flagship Google product
Lax laws and sweetheart deals are becoming a thing of the past for big tech firms, particularly in Europe where a series of rulings is posing a major threat to one of Google's flagship products. Activists have filed dozens of cases with regulators in Europe arguing that the tool breaches...EU negotiators agree landmark law to curb Big Tech
The "Digital Markets Act" (DMA) has sped through the bloc's legislative procedures and is designed to protect consumers.Google faces racism lawsuit
Ex-employee says Google imposed ‘barriers’ on Black workers.Startups in UAE capitalize on corporate reforms
New corporate laws and business-friendly policies give start-ups an upper hand in the UAE as they are predominantly created and led by millennials and Gen Z individuals.Social media poses ‘existential threat’ to traditional, trustworthy news: UNESCO
The business model of the news media is ‘broken’ and with it, our fundamental right to information is at risk, a new UNESCO report examining global trends in freedom of expression warns. In the past five years, both news audiences and advertising revenues have moved in huge numbers to internet...Google Maps and Tripadvisor nix war news in reviews
Both services face a campaign by activists to use online reviews of businesses such as restaurants to get news of the war to Russians being fed information from the government.Meta lays out moves being made to build the metaverse
The metaverse is a 3D virtual world where people will be able to interact using sensors, head gear and other gadgets.Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices
Google announced plans Wednesday to limit ad tracking on its Android operating system running on billions of devices, a sensitive privacy issue that rival Apple has already moved to address on its iPhones. Tech giants are under growing pressure to better balance privacy and ad-targeting, as users complain and regulators...Online privacy and profit clash with fortunes at stake
At the heart of the issue is how much internet companies should know about people's online lives, which is key to how much Big Tech makes on ads.Alphabet doubles annual profit
The tech giant had net income of $20.6 billion on revenue that grew 32 percent to $75 billion in the final quarter of 2021, ending the year with a total of $76 billion in profit.Social media dominate popular websites in region
Globally, the top three websites -- Google, Youtube and Facebook -- woo more than 152 billion visits monthly, outpacing the next 47 websites combinedUS lawsuit could turn global headache for Google
If the search giant loses this lawsuit, it could have to pay back a significant portion of the revenue it generated through advertisements.Boeing makes $450m air-taxi bet
The investment is in Wisk, which looks to make autonomous air taxis.Google appeals EU fine
It was fined €2.4-billion for abusing its search engine dominance.World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during pandemic, says Oxfam
Oxfam said the men's wealth jumped from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion, at an average rate of $1.3 billion per day, in a briefing published before a virtual mini-summit of world leaders being held under the auspices of the World Economic Forum.Google and Facebook chiefs made ‘illegal’ deal: US court documents
Top bosses of Google and Facebook were directly involved in approving an allegedly illegal 2018 deal to cement their dominance of the online advertising market, US court documents revealed Friday.‘Google, Facebook OK’d pact’
Suit says Big Tech giants hold online monopoliesGoogle buys $1bn London office
It is buying the Central St Giles office site, where it is a tenant.CES show highlights: Robo-dogs, self-sailing boat, brain tech
The CES tech show in Las Vegas closed its 2022 edition on Friday, after pushing ahead with a significantly downsized gathering despite surging Covid cases. Industry behemoths like Amazon and Google stayed away over the virus risk, but the more than 2,200 firms big and small in attendance still pitched...France hits Google, Facebook with huge fines over ‘cookies’
Cookies are little packets of data that are set up on a user's computer when they visit a website, allowing web browsers to save information about their session.Huawei revenues down 29%
Huawei is the world's biggest supplier of telecoms network gear.Russia fines Google, Meta
The regulator said Google, Meta had "ignored multiple demands”Russia fines Google $98m
The fine was for repeatedly failing to delete ‘illegal’ content.Omicron cloud intensifies over Consumer Electronics Show
Google, Lenovo, and Intel are the latest global tech companies to bow out of the January 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Google celebrates Bahrain’s national day with a dedicated animated doodle
The modern state of Bahrain was founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783 and on 16 December 1971, Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa became the first emir of the country.Google shuts cybercrime ring
The ring had infected 1 million devices to carry out its work.Epic Games pulls Fortnite from China
Fortnite’s Chinese test version was released in 2018, but it never got the permission to be formally launched and monetized.Amazon quarterly profit slips
The company said its sales climbed to $110.8 billionAlphabet posts $18.9 bn profit
Google remains a centerpiece of online activity.Google debuts new Pixel
Smartphone sales are dominated by Apple, SamsungGoogle to stop pairing ads with climate change misinformation
The new policy for Google advertisers, publishers and YouTube creators will prohibit the platforms from helping people make money from content that denies climate change.Google lets users factor climate change into life
New features unveiled on Wednesday provide users with ways to help in the effort, whether it be driving routes that result in less exhaust being spewed from cars or shopping online for energy-efficient appliances. The latest features will be rolled out in Europe in 2022.UN sees $400bn pledge for climate action
The United Nations has called for the world to redouble its renewable energy efforts to avert a climate emergency.