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Apple EU Fine Music Streaming

The European Union has imposed a €1.8 billion fine on Apple for violating competition laws in the music streaming sector. According to the European Commission, the tech giant was found to have restricted streaming services from directing users to payment options outside its App Store. Margrethe Vestager, the Competition Commissioner, highlighted Apple's decade-long abuse of…

ByrwandatechnewsMarch 4, 20240Comments

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AI-Generated Misinformation

Meta, the conglomerate behind Facebook and Instagram, has formed a specialised team to combat deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content during the upcoming EU elections in June. This move reflects growing concerns about the potential misuse of generative AI technologies, which can create convincing fake videos, images, and audio to mislead voters. The announcement coincides with…

ByrwandatechnewsFebruary 27, 20240Comments

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Nvidia AI Chips Boom

The renowned chipmaker Nvidia has recently achieved a historic milestone by reaching a market valuation of $2 trillion (£ 1.58 trillion), marking its rapid rise among the world's top-valued corporations. The Silicon Valley-based company witnessed a more than 4% increase in its shares during Friday morning trading. However, the numbers slightly dipped later on. This…

ByrwandatechnewsFebruary 25, 20240Comments

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X Severance Settlement Africa

According to the legal agency representing them, x, previously known as Twitter, has settled outstanding payments with its former employees at the African headquarters over a year after their termination. These employees, primarily new hires at the Accra, Ghana office, were abruptly let go in November 2022, shortly after Elon Musk's acquisition of the company…

ByrwandatechnewsFebruary 20, 20240Comments

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Meta Legal Challenge

A judge has recently approved a significant legal case against Facebook's parent company, Meta, with claims potentially reaching up to £3 billion. The lawsuit is spearheaded by Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen, who represents around 45 million Facebook users. Although her initial lawsuit was dismissed in 2023, a revised claim has now been accepted, with the trial…

ByrwandatechnewsFebruary 15, 20240Comments

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Microsoft Activision Blizzard Merger

Microsoft Refutes FTC's Claims on Job Cuts Post Activision Blizzard Acquisition Microsoft has countered the allegations made by US regulators accusing the tech giant of reneging on promises by implementing job reductions following its monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In January, three months after finalizing the $69 billion deal, Microsoft Gaming disclosed the termination of…

ByrwandatechnewsFebruary 8, 20240Comments

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ChatGPT Data Privacy Violations

Italy's Data Protection Authority (DPA) has raised concerns about data privacy violations by ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot. According to the DPA, the violations are primarily related to collecting personal data and inadequate protections for underage users. ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, processes vast amounts of internet data. OpenAI has been given a 30-day period to present…

ByrwandatechnewsJanuary 30, 20240Comments

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Tesla China Vehicle Recall

The American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla is recalling over 1.6 million vehicles in China, addressing concerns raised by the country's regulatory body regarding steering software and door-locking systems. The recall encompasses several Tesla models, including the S, X, 3, Y, and 7,538 imported vehicles. Notably, this recall will be conducted through remote software updates, eliminating…

ByrwandatechnewsJanuary 6, 20240Comments

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