Apple has announced that it will allow customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs access genuine device parts and tools. ‘Self Service Repair’ will first be available for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. This will soon be followed by Mac computers featuring M1 chips.
Ideas from social media influence 56 per cent of 18-34 year olds who invest, according to new research. The study, commissioned by Hargreaves Lansdown, surveyed 2,000 people in September.
Amazon has announced that next year it will no longer accept Visa credit cards as a form of payment on its e-commerce platform in the UK. The online giant said that the move was due to Visa’s “high costs.”
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has tackled 777 cyber incidents over the past year, including attacks on coronavirus vaccine research, distribution, and supply chains. The organisation’s annual review revealed that the number of incidents had increased by more than fifty compared to the previous year.
A fast internet connection is one of the top factors for people buying a new home, according to new research. A survey of 294 estate agents across the UK found that speeds of 300Mbps are being sought by 34 per cent of buyers, the BBC reported.
IT companies could be forced to follow new cyber rules under new measures designed to improve the cyber security of digital supply chains. The government said that IT service providers could be required to follow new rules such as the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework as part of the new proposals.
Google has announced plans to spend $740 million across five-years in Australia. At a virtual event in Sydney, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said that the investment would focus on a number of key areas.
The commission for the Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group (BFEG) has been renewed by the government. The group will continue to provide independent advice to Home Office ministers on ethical issues related to biometrics, forensics, and data-driven projects.
Virgin Media O2 has partnered with the Good Things Foundation to roll out a National Databank across the UK to help tackle data poverty. The company will dish out free O2 mobile data to the 1.5 million homes in the UK without internet access.
IBM and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced they are collaborating to develop a comprehensive data tool for the energy sector. The new partnership will combine IBM Open Data for Industries for IBM Cloud Pak for Data and the AWS Cloud.
Vodafone has expanded its partnership with CityFibre to become Britain’s largest full-fibre broadband provider. The move aims to roll out full-fibre broadband across eight million homes by April next year, as part of a £4 billion investment programme.
The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who need more time to enter a car because of a disability. The Department claims that Uber’s policies of charging wait time fees based on disability have harmed many passengers throughout the US.