Office time is not for video calls, says tech boss
The boss of messaging platform Slack says people should come into work to do other things. Source link
India's solar powered future clashes with local life
India wants 40% of its electricity to come from renewable sources, which will require vast amounts of land. Source link
Two Huawei 5G kit-removal deadlines put back
A small number of companies argued the original targets risked network outages, the government says. Source link
‘The nerd emoji is not who we are’
A schoolgirl campaigner who has previously called for more glasses-wearing heroines in Disney films is calling for better representation from tech companies. Lowri, 13, from Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, says one of…
China-Taiwan: Can a tech billionaire create a civilian fighting force?
Robert Tsao, 75, has pledged a billion Taiwan dollars to train citizens to resist a Chinese invasion. Source link
Paperless trade plans put before Parliament
The government says it could reduce document processing times from days to seconds. Source link
Uber and Lyft shares slump on US 'gig' economy plan
Tens of millions of people work in the global gig economy across services like food delivery and transport. Source link
Tiktok profits from livestreams of refugees begging
Refugee families in Syrian camps are begging for donations on TikTok while the company takes up to 70% of the proceeds, a BBC investigation found. Children are livestreaming on the…
Court win for man fired after turning webcam off
But the court disagreed, citing a European Court of Human Rights ruling which, it said, stated that, “video surveillance of an employee in the workplace, be it covert or not,…
Asia chipmaker shares slide after US curbs on China
On Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China. Source link