All articles by Kurt Robson
Kurt Robson
Senior reporter at Verdict.
US invests $42bn to give all citizens access to high-speed internet by 2030
The US government said there are currently 8.5m locations across the country without internet access.
Japan’s military is testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites
Japan has been testing the use of Starlink satellites since March – and could begin using them as soon as next year.
Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot acquisition to face EU antitrust probe
The potential EU investigation comes just weeks after UK watchdogs approved the deal.
Sony boss claims PlayStation ‘will be okay’ after Microsoft Activision merger
Sony boss James Ryan said rival Microsoft’s planned $69bn merger of Activision Blizzard is “not an exclusivity play at all”.
TikTok COO Pappas resigns after 5 years following security threat scrutiny
Pappas, who joined the company in 2018, has been at the forefront of defending TikTok against scrutiny for its ties to China.
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Facebook and Instagram users to be restricted from accessing news in Canada
The landmark move has been slammed by Big Tech as “unworkable”
SoftBank CEO going “offensive mode” on AI despite months of major losses
Japan-based SoftBank, arguably the world’s largest tech investor, has faced a consecutive five quarters of losses.
Amazon tricked millions of consumers to subscribe to Prime, says FTC
The FTC also allege that Amazon “purposefully” made it difficult for consumers to unsubscribe from the Prime service.
Bolt partners with Starship to launch thousands of food delivery robots
Bolt says using robots to deliver food will make each delivery more profitable and efficient.
Spotify to launch premium service following pressure from investors
The new subscription tier is expected to include high-fidelity audio, something its competitors released for free in 2021.