Even a well-told story won’t save Big Tech from the cold hard stare of global attention January 7, 2022 On December 30th, the historian Timothy Snyder published a review of unimprovable snideness in the New York Times. His victim was an American academic, Jonathan Gottschall, whose new book, “The Story Paradox”, examines the role of stories in society. In his book, Gottschall argues that the “science” of storytelling has been understudied and its power [...]
French watchdog whacks Google with £125m fine for online cookie trackers January 6, 2022 France's data privacy watchdog has fined Google a record €150m (£125m) for making it difficult for internet users to refuse online trackers.
Fashion NFTs are more than just marketing January 5, 2022 Fashion guru Stefania Barbaglio argues the case for NFTs and the metaverse as the future of the industry.
Meta to appeal watchdog’s ruling on Giphy acquisition January 5, 2022 Facebook owner Meta has applied to be able to appeal a ruling by the competition watchdog this morning that said it must sell popular animated images platform Giphy.
NFT marketplace Opensea valued at $13.3bn after bumper funding round January 5, 2022 The world's largest NFT marketplace, Opensea, has reached a $13.3bn (£9.8bn) valuation after a nine-figure series c funding round.
Apple hands out £130k bonuses as it fends off Meta engineer grab December 30, 2021 Apple has handed out bonuses of up to $180,000 (£133,000) as it tries to fight off rivals for engineering talent. It comes as Facebook owner Meta Platforms is looking to build a team of thousands to build its virtual world. According to The Times, Zuckerberg’s company has hired about 100 engineers from Apple over the past [...]
Want to buy an NFT with eToro? Here’s how December 29, 2021 Although thousands of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are sold every day, buying your first one can be confusing. In this quick guide, we break down how to buy an NFT using eToro, MetaMask, and OpenSea in five simple steps. Overview Buy Ethereum on eToro Download MetaMask Send Ethereum to MetaMask Connect to an NFT marketplace Buy [...]
As Meta appeals the CMA’s slap down over the Giphy acquisition, we must steer clear of watchdog intervention December 26, 2021 It seems to have become accepted wisdom that big tech firms are too dominant and need to be broken up and regulated. This a narrative spun by a belief that bias from Silicon Valley creates unbalanced debate; it is also, generally speaking, the view of the elite – amongst many academics and the leadership of [...]
Metaverse set for regulation, reckons Digital Minister December 25, 2021 Meta’s new virtual reality project the Metaverse will be subject to new UK laws on digital harm, according to the Government’s digital minister. The metaverse was launched with great fanfare by Mark Zuckerberg earlier this year, as he rebranded Facebook with a new corporate identity. The metaverse is envisioned as a blending of both physical [...]
Meta appeals against UK watchdog ruling that it must sell Giphy December 23, 2021 Facebook's parent company Meta is appealing against a decision by the UK's competition watchdog ordering it to sell Giphy.