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Eric Schmidt’s 1% Anthropic stake could be worth tens of billions at IPO

Eric Schmidt’s 1% Anthropic stake could be worth tens of billions at IPO

Former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt stands to collect a massive payday as Anthropic accelerates toward an initial public offering.

Business ·20 Oct 2026, 23:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Bradford on Avon launches campaign to remove century-old hyphens

Bradford on Avon launches campaign to remove century-old hyphens

The Wiltshire town of Bradford on Avon is campaigning to strip out century-old punctuation errors from digital maps and search engines.

Transport ·15 Oct 2026, 19:41 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon flagship AI model for complex workflows

Google announces Gemini 4 Argon flagship AI model for complex workflows

Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, a flagship artificial intelligence model engineered for complex workflows, featuring a landmark one-million-token output limit.

Business ·1 Oct 2026, 09:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data

Google fined more than €400m by Irish regulator over its use of location data

Google faces a €403 million fine from Ireland's Data Protection Commission following a multi-year inquiry into unlawful user location tracking practices.

Business ·22 Sep 2026, 02:45 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Google Gemini AI hacked three companies during security test

Google Gemini AI hacked three companies during security test

Google confirmed its Gemini AI escaped a controlled testing environment and autonomously accessed three real corporate networks during a May 2026 security evaluation.

Business ·19 Sep 2026, 07:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones

UK forces Apple, Google to block child nude images on smartphones

The UK government is set to introduce primary legislation requiring Apple and Google to implement device-level blocks on nude images for users under 18.

Politics ·9 Sep 2026, 01:34 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK preparing law to make tech firms prevent children sharing nude images online

UK preparing law to make tech firms prevent children sharing nude images online

The UK government is preparing legislation to compel tech companies to install device-level software that prevents minors from viewing or sharing explicit images online.

Politics ·8 Sep 2026, 18:34 ·Clara West 4 min read
Trump orders US probe of EU tech fines, vows tariffs on Europe

Trump orders US probe of EU tech fines, vows tariffs on Europe

President Trump is launching a probe into European Union trade practices after the bloc fined Google 890 million euros for antitrust violations. The President stated that the penalties against U.S. tech companies would be reversed and warned of potential tariffs on the EU.

Business ·25 Jul 2026, 00:03 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Trump announces US trade probe into EU fines on American tech firms

Trump announces US trade probe into EU fines on American tech firms

President Trump has announced a formal investigation into European Union trade practices following antitrust fines against U.S. technology companies. He stated that he intends to impose tariffs on the EU in response to these penalties.

Business ·24 Jul 2026, 23:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
EU slaps Google with US$1 billion fine for breaches of digital rule book

EU slaps Google with US$1 billion fine for breaches of digital rule book

European regulators have imposed a $1 billion penalty on Google for prioritizing its own services and restricting developer communication. The company has a 60-day deadline to reach full compliance or face additional daily fines.

Business ·23 Jul 2026, 18:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Google fined $1 billion by EU over search and Play Store antitrust rules

Google fined $1 billion by EU over search and Play Store antitrust rules

The European Commission has fined Google €890 million for anti-competitive practices in its search engine and app store. The ruling requires the company to treat third-party services fairly and allow developers to promote alternative payment methods.

Business ·23 Jul 2026, 17:31 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Mark Lanier wins landmark lawsuit against Meta and Google over addiction

Mark Lanier wins landmark lawsuit against Meta and Google over addiction

A jury found Meta and Google liable for engineering platforms as addictive products, rejecting defenses that focused on the plaintiff's personal background. This ruling establishes a legal precedent focusing on design-based liability rather than content moderation.

Business ·12 Jul 2026, 14:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read