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Nvidia shares could soar as traders eye first-quarter earnings

Nvidia is set to release its first-quarter earnings for the fiscal year 2025. Investors will be particularly focused on the performance of its data centre.

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IBM announces plans to create 800 new high-tech jobs across Ireland

IBM has announced plans to create 800 new AI jobs across Ireland over the next three years as big tech companies continue to invest in the country.

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This week's key events presented by senior tech and industry reporter Cynthia Kroet

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Euroviews. The EU's Digital Markets Act is a double-edged sword

Through DMA regulations, the EU risks straying into the territory of a market which penalises success, Irakli Machaidze writes.

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Apple preview: Key metrics to watch for in upcoming earnings report

Apple is poised to release its earnings for Q2 fiscal year 2024 after the US market closes on 2 May. Investors will be watching for key metrics that shape its stock trajectory.

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Fashion website Shein now faces stricter rules under EU platform law

The retailer has four months to comply with the tough requirements of the Digital Services Act, the European Commission said today.

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Tech titans soar: Alphabet and Microsoft ride high on AI-driven wave

The two tech giants - Alphabet and Microsoft - report strong quarterly earnings that surpass market expectations, propelling their stocks to soar. Investors maintain optimism toward their respective core businesses, which have been powered by the advance of AI.

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Microsoft blasted for 'cascade of security failures' over China hack

A US review board found that a hack of top senior officials' email accounts by Chinese-backed hackers was "preventable" in a scathing report.

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Lawmakers to approve updated GDPR rules despite companies' concerns

Tech lobby fears the updated GDPR rules will increase abusive complaints and further slow lengthy procedures.

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Google to purge billions of files containing personal data

Google will purge billions of files containing personal data in a settlement of the Chrome privacy case.

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Microsoft to unbundle Teams and Office globally amid antitrust probe

Microsoft first unbundled Teams from its Office suites in October in the European Union and now will reportedly make the move global.

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Google's Gmail launched on April Fool's Day 20 years ago

Twenty years on, Google's Gmail now has an estimated 1.8 billion accounts.

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Brussels asks Big Tech to curb risks to integrity of EU elections

The European Commission has asked X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks to elections and clamp down on voter disinformation, as part of new guidelines adopted on Tuesday.

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Euroviews. Social media empowers disinfo operations. What can the EU do about it?

Brussels has started to recognise that social media platforms are not just digital town squares, but the profit-driven allies of the enemies of democracy. It is high time to act accordingly, Domonkos D Kovacs writes.

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The EU passed the first AI law. Tech experts say it’s ‘bittersweet’

In a world-first, the EU has passed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence but while some argue it does not go far enough, others say it could hurt companies with “additional constraints”.

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Instagram is getting new features. Here’s how its changing

You can now edit your messages and remove the read receipts thanks to Instagram's new features.

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Euroviews. Delay, depress, destroy: How Big Tech subverts the EU's new laws

When the DSA and DMA were passed in 2022, major tech industry associations praised the new laws as significant achievements. It is time for Big Tech corporations to stop pouting and live up to their responsibility, Jan Penfrat writes.

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Why do 80% of men in tech believe women are treated equally?

Women in tech dispel a study which saw 80% of men surveyed in the industry saying there is gender parity. Here’s what women think about how things can improve.

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Ex-TikTok executive sues company over alleged gender discrimination

A former TikTok executive sues the company, alleging gender and age discrimination.

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Safer Internet Day: How parents can protect their children online

A global survey reveals children want tech companies to do more to protect them online but the “smoke and mirrors” promises by tech titans may not be enough.