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10 tech facts you should know today 03/04/2020

A leaked memo obtained by Vice showed Amazon’s efforts to mount a smear campaign against a worker it fired. The memo was written by one of Amazon’s top lawyers who described the fired worker, Chris Smalls, as “not smart or articulate.” Zoom’s CEO has apologized to the video conferencing app’s millions of users over privacy concerns. “We […]

Industry 4.0 - Digital risk and evolving technologies

Industry 4.0 – Also known as the 4th industrial revolution, is a leap into everything digital. It embraces a new industrial revolution through intelligent and self-reliant technologies. Its aim is to connect the digital world with the physical one and phase out any boundaries between the two. With the support of connectivity it is a […]

Disruption to tech manufacturers and global supply chains

Manufacturers across the globe are not only working to protect their workforce and communities but are also contending with the full range of effects to their supply chains, to their operations and the economy at large. Supply chain analytics provider TrendForce has issued a report assessing the likely impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on companies involved in […]

Governments remind tech giants they are not above the law

After almost ten years of investigation, Apple and two of its wholesale distribution partners have been fined a total $1.24 Billion. Apple will pay a record $1.1 Billion – now, the highest fine ever, issued by the French Competition Authority. Tech Data will have to pay €76,107,989, and Ingram Micro €62,972,668. The companies have been […]

Tech opportunities emerge in remote work culture

Are most institutions prepared for the growing trend of remote work culture? Do they have the technology to facilitate such a shift? Some institutions are already well ahead with remote working capabilities and have a strong system in place, whilst others, are not fully equipped for the change. The sudden switch to telecommuting en masse […]

Top 5 tech tips when working from home

While more companies around the world continue to implement remote working from home measures amid the coronavirus outbreak, it can be a challenge to adapt to work obligations using your existing home tech facilities. Inside Telecom offers 5 tech tips to optimize the work-from-home experience. 1.) WiFi performance is key The quality/stability of your WiFi […]

UK tech industry insights; growth spreads beyond London

While the UK’s tech sector shows considerable potential, the challenge it faces, relates back to the issue of cost and connectivity. Until now, the UK’s tech companies have made substantial progress with recent reports showing, that the progress is not just limited to London. Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Bristol, as well as Oxford and Cambridge, are […]

Coronavirus continues to impact the tech industry

Coronavirus has affected big companies’ ability to both acquire manufacturing materials, and deliver finished goods. 1. Samsung shuts down its factory in South Korea due to a coronavirus outbreak. While most of the factory reopened soon after, the floor on which the infected employee was found, remained closed a few days later. This brings to […]

Tech giants gear up for the new era of FinTech

Tech giants are predicted to take up to around 40% of the $1.35 trillion in US financial services revenue from incumbent banks. Three of the largest US based, multinational tech companies — Apple, Google, and Amazon — are increasing their scope and slowing encroaching on financial services and the new era of FinTech. This is […]