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Meta comes under fire for charging for VR apps needed for metaverse push

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June 30, 2022

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Meta has come under fire from VR app developers for imposing charges on apps created for its virtual reality (VR) headset. The social media giant has pledged $10 billion a…

Etsy only paid £128,000 in tax despite pocketing £160m in sales

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June 20, 2022

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Etsy has been accused of not paying enough tax in the UK after only paying out £128,000 despite pulling in £160 million in sales. Had the handmade goods platform booked…

Co-op and Microsoft team up to tackle food waste with Caboodle

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June 8, 2022

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Co-op and Microsoft have formed a partnership to launch the Caboodle platform, aimed a tackling food waste. The non-profit platform is supported by BJSS and Team ITG and enables UK…

Apple, Microsoft and Google to ditch passwords

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May 6, 2022

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Apple, Google and Microsoft have all announced a joint effort to support a new form of online account sign-ins which could replace passwords. The move comes as part of a…

Primark launches new website to help customers check availability

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April 7, 2022

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Primark has launched a new website where customers are able to browse thousands of products from across its ranges and check product availability. The new website will first launch in…

The Pentagon expects to award up to $9bn in cloud contracts in December

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March 31, 2022

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The US Defence Department announced on Tuesday that it plans to award up to $9 billion in contracts for cloud infrastructure in December. The Pentagon’s Join Warfighter Cloud Capability (JWCC)…

Meta joins UK anti-scams initiative

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March 21, 2022

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Meta has joined Stop Scams UK, an industry-led coalition of businesses who are aiming to stop the spread of scams. The owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp has joined the…

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Sony halts PlayStation sales in Russia

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March 10, 2022

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Russian consumers are now unable to purchase new PlayStation consoles or games as the West continues its tirade of sanctions against the Kremlin. Sony announced on Wednesday that it was…

Retailers are rushing to the metaverse, but at what cost to their brand?

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February 24, 2022

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Ever since Facebook rebranded as Meta and announced it was investing $10 billion in creating a virtual world, the term metaverse has exploded and initiated a flurry of announcements from…

Disney appoints executive to oversee its metaverse strategy

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February 16, 2022

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Disney has appointed an executive to lead its metaverse strategy amid the boom in the space, according to the BBC. Mike White, who has been with the company for over…

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Meta comes under fire for charging for VR apps needed for metaverse push

Etsy only paid £128,000 in tax despite pocketing £160m in sales

Co-op and Microsoft team up to tackle food waste with Caboodle

Apple, Microsoft and Google to ditch passwords

Primark launches new website to help customers check availability

Meta joins UK anti-scams initiative

Sony halts PlayStation sales in Russia

Retailers are rushing to the metaverse, but at what cost to their brand?

Disney appoints executive to oversee its metaverse strategy

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