Shortform video platform Quibi shuts down after just six months
Short-form mobile video platform Quibi has announced it is shutting down just six months after launching. The concept behind Quibi…
16 Oct 2020
Twitter changes hacked materials policy after Biden story backlash
Twitter will no longer remove hacked content unless it is shared directly by hackers after backlash over the blocking of a controversial New York Post story about presidential candidate Joe…
14 Oct 2020
ASOS final year results cement strong 2020 with 329% climb in profits
Online fast fashion retailer ASOS has announced strong final year 2020 results, reporting a 329% increase in before-tax profits and a 19% increase in global retail sales. The company also…
08 Oct 2020
Facebook is tackling fake news, employees say – but tech world disagrees
The majority of Facebook employees believe the social media giant is doing enough to tackle fake news and hate speech on the platform, at stark odds to the majority of…
05 Oct 2020
Slack down: Some users currently experiencing performance issues
Some users of workplace messaging app Slack are currently experiencing performance issues across desktop, browser and mobile. On its status page, Slack said that some users are "experiencing degraded performance…
02 Oct 2020
Facebook will label Trump election victory misinformation: Nick Clegg
Claims that Donald Trump has won the US presidential election prior to the vote being finalised will come with a warning on Facebook, Nick Clegg has said. Speaking at TNW2020,…
02 Oct 2020
UK’s first WhatsApp High Street created in bid to bring SMEs online
Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has partnered with Watford Borough Council to create the first “WhatsApp High Street” to help small businesses connect to customers. Through the initiative, Watford-based small businesses…