Rivian Automotive worth more than $100 billion
Published in Transportation
Thursday, 11 November 2021 12:00

Rivian Automotive worth more than $100 billion


Not bad for a company that expects to lose a billion

Shares of Rivian Automotive surged as much as 53 per cent in its Nasdaq debut, giving the Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker a market valuation of more than $100 billion.

Good results for Siemens
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Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:57

Good results for Siemens


Coming on the back of supply chain issues

Siemens fourth quarter sales and orders beat forecasts and said that supply chain problems that have hindered industrial revival in the wake of the pandemic will ease next year.

Chinese metaverse will obey rules
Published in Cloud
Thursday, 11 November 2021 11:54

Chinese metaverse will obey rules


No Pooh in perfect socialist Utopia

Chinese social media giant Tencent Holdings expects Beijing to allow 'metaverse' virtual environment services to operate in China - provided they fall in line with Chinese rules.

Prince Harry tipped off Twitter about Captial riots
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Even Princes get ignored by Big Tech 

Ginger Prince Harry tipped off Twitter CEO ahead of the 6 January Capitol riots warning him that the site was being used to stage a right-wing coup but was ignored.

Court tells Apple to make changes to its App store
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This is the case that the Tame Apple Press told you Apple had won

In a case which the Tame Apple Press said that Apple had “substantially won” Jobs Mob has been told to stop mucking around and make changes to its App store.

If you want sideload apps buy Android
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 12:33

If you want sideload apps buy Android

Tim Cook has a sulk and threatens to banishment from the Walled Garden

Apple Boss Tim Cool appears to have had a massive sulk about people wanting to sideload apps and even suggested that if Apple fanboys wanted this functionality they should move to Android.

Google told to pay up in anti-trust row
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 12:29

Google told to pay up in anti-trust row

$2.8 billion fine was legal according to Europe’s second highest court

Europe's second-highest court dismissed Google’s challenge to an EU antitrust ruling and $2.8 billion fine in a major win for EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager.

Apple not interested in crypto currency
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021 12:25

Apple not interested in crypto currency

God wants escudos, God wants pesetas, Don't send lira, God don't want small potatoes

Despite its boss Tim Cook admitting that he has bought cryptocurrency Jobs Mob has no intention of providing its fanboys with a way to pay with cryptocurrency anytime soon.

Microsoft releases Windows 11 for education sector
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Apparently it needs some education

Microsoft has announced a new edition of Windows 11 designed specifically for the K-8 education sector, dubbed "Windows 11 SE."

Nearly half of workers think data should be easier to find
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Even after they have looked behind the back of the sofa

New research reveals that nearly half (46 per cent) of UK employees feel it should be much easier to find the information they need to do their jobs.