All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
UK regulators investigate Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection AI staff
Regulators have been scrutinising Big Tech’s partnerships in the AI industry.
Hackers leak Disney’s internal content online
The hacking group, known as NullBridge, claims to have released over one terabyte of data.
Russia’s Kaspersky to leave US following government ban
Kaspersky said it has been forced to leave the US “as business opportunities in the country are no longer viable”.
Big Tech’s digital wallet offerings probed by UK regulators
Digital wallets are used by more than half of UK adults, according to regulators.
Digital mapping specialist TomTom suspends 2025 targets
TomTom’s location technology arm sales fell to $95.2m in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 4% decrease.
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PayPal Europe fined $27.3m for unclear consumer contracts by Polish regulator
PayPal Europe’s terms and conditions do not explain prohibited activities clearly enough for users, according to Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
Explainer: Does Apple’s iPhone sales growth in India signal success in diversifying away from China?
US export controls have hampered Apple’s Chinese manufacturing supply chain and prompted a global diversification strategy.
TSMC second-quarter profit set to surge 30% as AI chip demand grows
Increased adoption of AI is driving demand for the advanced semiconductors over which TSMC has a monopoly.
SpaceX Falcon 9 suffers engine failure in space, ending Starlink success streak
The Falcon 9 rocket deployed 20 Starlink satellites much lower than planned.
X has breached DSA online content rules, says EU
Meta, TikTok and AliExpress are also being investigated under the Digital Services Act (DSA).