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Microsoft faces £1 billion legal action in the UK over cloud computing licensing practices
Microsoft has been hit with a £1 billion ($1.27 billion) legal claim in the UK. Competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi filed the case with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, alleging that the tech giant’s licensing practices unfairly penalise businesses for using rival cloud computing services
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger steps down amid struggles in the chip industry
Pat Gelsinger, the CEO of Intel, announced his resignation on December 1, 2024, leaving the company at a critical juncture in its bid to regain dominance in the semiconductor industry. Gelsinger, who took the reins in 2021, had been leading
UK firms lose £44B to cyber attacks amid rising geopolitical tensions
UK businesses have suffered an estimated losses of £44 billion over the
Apple faces £3 Billion UK lawsuit as consumer group ‘Which?’ challenges iCloud monopoly
Apple is in hot water with UK consumer group ‘Which?’, which has
Amazon enters budget game with new ‘Haul’ storefront for Low-Cost finds
Amazon has just launched “Amazon Haul,” a new online storefront offering items
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Hyperloop One: The High-Speed Dream Hits the Brakes
Hyperloop One, the ambitious transportation startup that once held the promise of propelling passengers through low-pressure tubes at speeds akin to those
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The Competition and Markets Authority warns Monzo amid concerns over compliance failures
Monzo, a prominent UK-based digital bank, has been formally reprimanded by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for multiple breaches of the Retail Banking Market Investigation Order 2017. In a letter from
The future of wealth management as UK’s FCA and partners work on new frameworks for asset tokenization standards
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially endorsed the first comprehensive industry report from ‘Project Guardian’, an ambitious global collaboration led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to explore tokenisation’s potential
FCA cracks down on ‘Finfluencers’ amid rising social media fraud fears
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a crackdown on social media influencers—dubbed “finfluencers”—who are
‘Buy Now Pay Later’ under scrutiny: What regulation coming in 2025 means for consumers and providers
The UK government is set to regulate Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) firms, bringing them under the supervision
Zepz secures $267 million to expand cross-border payments platform
London-based fintech unicorn Zepz, formerly known as WorldRemit, has raised an impressive $267 million in funding,
Starling Bank fined £29m for lax crime prevention controls: A wake-up call for Fintech?
Starling Bank has been fined £29 million by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to
Private healthcare costs soar as Brits turn to Pay-for-Treatment options amid NHS delays
Private healthcare in the UK is booming as more Britons are opting to bypass the long
OPINION
How I find the right SaaS cloud hosting provider: An easy guide on what you should consider
It is a great achievement to develop an amazing SaaS application that your customers will love. However, even the best app can
This is how I build demand for SaaS products using psychology in 3 simple steps
Building demand for a SaaS product can feel like a daunting task. However, by leveraging the principles of psychology, habit formation, and
How to Use a Passion/Profit Matrix to Visualize and choose better business Ideas
Are you struggling to decide which topic to pursue for your next project or business venture? The Passion/Profit Matrix is a powerful
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The story behind EI-FLEX: A Sheffield-born innovation making ‘Single-Molecule” detection easy for labs
The fluorescent-lit lab smelled faintly of burnt solder and stale coffee, telltale markers of sleepless nights and relentless ambition. It was 2017, and Dr.
Vente AI: The story behind the UK-based startup redefining business development automation for recruiters
London-based startup Vente AI is transforming the recruitment industry with its innovative use of artificial intelligence to automate lead identification and prioritization, significantly reducing
Aer Venture Studios invests £235k in HeyFlow to revolutionize workplace gender equality—here’s how they’re doing It
Bristol-based software startup HeyFlow has secured £235,000 in investment from Aer Venture Studios. The investment will support the development of its tech platform and
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The SaaS growth formula: Assessing your client acquisition system and how to level up
Welcome to the SaaS party! You’ve got an incredible product, killer features, and a slick UI—but are you really crushing it when it comes to client acquisition? I mean, really? Most SaaS
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Vozo Introduces Revolutionary Video Editing Tool, Rewrite & Redub
Vozo, a rising star in video storytelling technology, has just announced its latest innovation: Vozo Rewrite & Redub. This new tool promises to transform how videos are edited, making the process effortless and accessible to everyone. CY Zhou, Vozo’s maker, shared the exciting news
Artists Flee Meta’s AI Policies, Flocking to Cara in Droves
In a striking exodus from Meta’s AI-dominated platforms, artists are finding a
Spotify Introduces Music-Only Subscription Tier in the UK
Spotify, the global music streaming giant, has unveiled a new subscription tier
Advertising No Longer the UK’s Least Trusted Industry for the First Time in a Decade
For the first time in a decade, the advertising industry is no
Tribunal Rules $17 Billion UK Adtech Lawsuit Against Google Can Proceed
Google’s parent company Alphabet faces a monumental legal challenge as London’s Competition
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Amazon enters budget game with new ‘Haul’ storefront for Low-Cost finds
Amazon has just launched “Amazon Haul,” a new online storefront offering items priced under $20, aimed squarely at competing with discount platforms Temu and
One of UK’s largest academy chains Ormiston Academies Trust bans phones to combat classroom distractions
One of the UK’s largest academy chains, Ormiston Academies Trust, has announced that students will no longer be allowed to use their phones during
Samsung Hires Ex-Apple Siri Lead to Bolster AI Team
Samsung Electronics has reportedly hired Murat Akbacak, a former Apple executive responsible for Siri’s contextual and conversational AI, to lead its newly-formed North America
Apple Unveils Major AI Innovations at WWDC 2024
Apple’s WorldWide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024 kicked off yesterday with a flurry of groundbreaking announcements, solidifying the tech giant’s renewed commitment to artificial intelligence.
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