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The UK won’t implement EU’s controversial copyright directive after Brexit
The UK government won’t adopt the EU’s controversial copyright directive after it leaves the bloc on January 31st, though politicians say they still support the legislation’s “overall aims.” The copyright directive was criticized by free speech advocates, who said it would stifle expression online through the so-called “upload filter” and…
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Apple imagines iMac built into curved sheet of glass
Apple applied for a patent for an ambitious design for a new all-in-one computer which integrates both its keyboard and screen into a single curved sheet of glass. The patent application, which was first spotted by Patently Apple, and which was filed in May last year, describes how the iMac-like…
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Realme is making a fitness tracker to compete with the Xiaomi Mi Band
The cheap fitness band market is set to be a highly competitive space in 2020 as Xiaomi and others push their affordable devices, and now another brand is set to join the fray. Chinese phone manufacturer Realme has previously confirmed that it’s working on a fitness tracker, and we now…
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Microsoft forced to create a free Windows 7 update just days after updates ended
Microsoft released its final public security updates for Windows 7 earlier this month, ending support for the operating system after more than 10 years. While the final updates looked pretty routine, Microsoft has now revealed that one is causing wallpaper issues for some Windows 7 users. “After installing KB4534310, your…
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Google Pixel 4a all but confirmed in Google code
We were already fairly confident that at least one Google Pixel 4a model was in the works, but now it looks almost guaranteed, as mention of ‘pixel_20_mid_range’ has been found in the code of a new update for the Google Camera app. Google Camera 7.3 is the update in question,…
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Indian B2B packaging marketplace Bizongo raises $30M
Bizongo, one of the largest business-to-business online marketplaces for packaging needs in India, has raised $30 million in fresh funding round as it looks to widen its footprint in the nation and serve more categories. The new financing round, Series C, was led by Switzerland-based hedge fund Schroder Adveq, which…
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