Slashdot Asks: Can Panasonic Reinvent Itself?
Slashdot Asks: Can Panasonic Reinvent Itself? Summary Panasonic’s market capitalisation has been roughly flat at about $25 billion over the past decade while rivals such as Hitachi, Sony and NEC…
Google Deletes Net-Zero Pledge From Sustainability Website
Google Deletes Net-Zero Pledge From Sustainability Website Summary An investigation by Canada’s National Observer — reported on Slashdot — found that Google quietly removed its public net-zero-by-2030 pledge from the…
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices
Google Hit With $3.45 Billion EU Antitrust Fine Over Adtech Practices Summary The European Commission has fined Alphabet’s Google $3.45 billion for anti-competitive behaviour in its adtech business. The Commission…
Techie ended vendor/client blame game by treating managers like toddlers
Techie ended vendor/client blame game by treating managers like toddlers Summary A network engineer (anonymised as “Warren”) was dropped into a project to clear tickets after a hospital merger. One…
Huawei’s battery energy storage systems run out of juice in the UK
Huawei’s battery energy storage systems run out of juice in the UK Summary Sources say Huawei will discontinue sales of its battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the UK, with…
Fujitsu under fire for bidding on UK public sector deals despite Horizon scandal vow
Fujitsu under fire for bidding on UK public sector deals despite Horizon scandal vow Summary Parliamentarians have criticised Fujitsu for continuing to pursue UK public-sector work despite an earlier pledge…
Trump tells Big Tech: Your power woes? Totally fixable
Trump tells Big Tech: Your power woes? Totally fixable Summary President Donald Trump hosted a White House dinner that drew many of Silicon Valley’s senior executives and used the occasion…
Firefox ESR 115 won’t quit Windows 7 – at least not until March 2026
Firefox ESR 115 won’t quit Windows 7 – at least not until March 2026 Summary Mozilla has extended security support for Firefox ESR 115 on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1…
What is telecommunications (telecom)?
What is telecommunications (telecom)? Summary Telecommunications, or telecom, is the electronic exchange of information—voice, data and video—over significant distances. It covers a wide range of transmission technologies and infrastructure, from…
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg Sues Mark Zuckerberg Summary An Indiana bankruptcy lawyer named Mark Zuckerberg is suing Meta after his commercial Facebook page was repeatedly disabled for “impersonating” the platform’s CEO —…