Amazon reporting profit tripled
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Amazon continued to benefit from the world-wide increase of e-shopping during the pandemic with strong rise in sales and tripled profits reported for Q1. The report came in the same
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Microsoft’s new mission (and target audience): inclusion for people with disabilities
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Microsoft has announced an ambitious five-year plan in which the company pledges to “create and open doors to bigger opportunities for people with disabilities” not merely technologically, but also in
Facebook and Apple: strong results but with future worries
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Facebook and Apple both reported quarter results above expectations but both of them with concerns for future worries. Facebook stressed Apple’s new privacy-related software changes will make it more difficult
Women in IT Awards, UK – Last call for nominations
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Nominations for the Women in IT Awards, UK are open until April 30! The 2021 UK edition of the Women in IT Summit will take place on June 23, aiming
The big app stores too dominating
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Apple’s and Google’s app stores were in focus at a recent US Senate hearing as they have been accused of being too dominant and blocking competition. The Australian Competition and
Strong results for Big Tech
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Alphabet and Microsoft reported strong earnings and revenue for Q1, kicking off a big week for tech earnings as the industry starts to look ahead to the post-pandemic economy. Google
Financing the creation of a platform for the masses
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US company Mighty Networks, described as a platform giving creators and brands a dedicated place to start and grow communities, announced it has raised USD 50 million in funding round
Controversial EU proposal on AI remote biometric identification
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The European Data Protection Supervisor does not agree with the EU Commission concerning the use of remote biometric identification in public spaces. The Supervisor says such identification should be banned.
EU rules for artificial Intelligence
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The European Commission has proposed rules for responsible use of artificial intelligence saying the aim is “to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI)”. Concerning the
Women’s digital health startups on the surge
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Τhe pandemic prompted an acceleration in the adoption and mainstreaming of digital health services, creating business opportunities in a market that was once considered too niche or risky by the