Hashtag Trending April 22 – Elon’s Twitter pursuit continues; Tesla reports record gains

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. With the new money, Musk is apparently considering extending a tender offer, which is a direct invite to shareholders to sell their stocks at a specific time and price. Despite supply chain constraints and production delays in China, it sold 310,000 vehicles, […]

Hashtag Trending April 20 – Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles; Amazon commissions ‘racial equity audit’

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Additionally, in a series of tweet replies, former CEO Jack Dorsey called out Twitter’s board on Saturday, and said, “it’s consistently been the dysfunction of the company.” Twitter shares went up about four per cent this morning, which is still significantly below […]

Hashtag Trending April 14 – Uber criticized for increasing prices; Elon Musk faces lawsuit …

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. After the incident, in which 10 people were shot and 16 more were injured, some commuters noticed a sharp rise in Uber fees due to increased demand. According to Reuters, Twitter shareholders alleged that Musk was too slow at announcing his stake […]

Hashtag Trending April 13 – Zukerberg’s personal security; Twitter cancels Q/A with employees

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It said that aside from 24/7 bodyguard protection, Meta also installed an office with bullet-resistant glass and a panic button. But the mood is still chaotic on Twitter as rumours flew left and right, including the possibility of Musk expanding his stake […]

Hashtag Trending April 8 – Chips shortage cuts into GDP; Activision hires 1100 employees

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Members of the government hope that the funds allocated in recent bills, such as the CHIPS act, could be smoothly and quickly distributed, Reuters reported. As part of the transition, the employees will receive full benefits, as well as a pay raise […]

Hashtag Trending April 6, 2022 – Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board; Apple sued over payment …

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. When Elon Musk became the largest shareholder of Twitter on Monday, some worried that Musk would use his position and influence to bend the rules, and the recent move to the board further reinforces that belief. The filer, Raven Ramos, was supposedly […]

Hashtag Trending April 5, 2022 – Elon Musk now Twitter’s largest shareholder – IT Business Canada

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Some believe that Musk sees Twitter as a growing investment opportunity, but others think that he may use his position as a large shareholder to bend the rules on the platform. Manufacturers have explained its removal with every reason from safety to […]

Hashtag Trending March 26 – Kaspersky a security threat; subscription for iPhones

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. declared that Kaspersky poses “unacceptable risks” to national security, Kaspersky denied that it has any ties to the Russian government, and invited the critics to evaluate its products based on technical merits. With the Pixel pass, users pay a monthly fee to […]

Hashtag Trending March 21 – Robots for long-haul freights; Apple saves billions

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Engineers are contemplating setting up transfer stations in cities that hand off the truck from a human driver to a robot before it hits the interstate highway. The experts at CCS Insights derived the figure by adding up the additional adapter sales, […]

Hashtag Trending March 15 – Google faces lawsuit; Ford to ship and sell incomplete cars

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. According to an article by Ars Technica, Google uses “bait-and-switch” tactics to get customers to place orders through “new, unauthorized, and deceptively branded web pages.” On those pages, customers are directed with buttons to order through food delivery companies such as GrubHub […]

Hashtag Trending March 3 – Biden pushes for child safety laws on social media; Amazon …

That’s all the tech news that’s Trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Biden also plans on requesting $5 million in the budget next year to research the mental health impact of social media, while also launching a “National Center of Excellence on Social Media and Mental Illness.” This push most likely comes after the […]

Hashtag Trending Feb. 11 – Switch hacker gets 3 years in jail; Instagram bulk controls; Best …

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Gary Bowser, the leader of a group that hacks the Nintendo switch gaming console, was booked for conspiracy to circumvent technological measures, which is a felony in the United States. Not only will users be able to delete posts, comments and stories, […]

Hashtag Trending Feb. 7 – 5G network rollout pause; Meta may pull Facebook and …

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. Federal Aviation Administration, had warned that the carrier’s 5G network frequencies could interfere with flight instruments, the carriers have agreed to pause their network rollouts. Securities and Exchange Commission Meta said that if it can’t use the current regulatory agreements or other […]

Hashtag Trending Feb. 2 – Apple and Google Maps hide Tim Cook’s house – IT Business Canada

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. The change was spotted by tech publication Cult of Mac, which also noted that Apple has recently received a restraining order against a stalker, who claimed to be Cook’s wife and threatened him. Repairs are often costly and often require certified specialists […]

Hashtag Trending Jan 28 – Amazon disbands Twitter campaign; Spotify removes Neil …

A Financial Times article reported that senior Amazon executives were “unhappy with the scheme’s poor reach.” As a result, Amazon removed all traces of the campaign towards the end of last year. Not both.” Young went on to say that he hopes other singers will take a similar stance and boycott Spotify because of the […]

Hashtag Trending Jan 24 – NYC mayor paid in crypto; Starlink photobomb – IT Business Canada

That’s the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. The news comes as Bitcoin dropped price dropped by four per cent on Saturday to its lowest price in six months. So far, they’ve discovered more than 5000 satellite streaks related to Starlink, and the frequency increased as SpaceX launched more satellites. The […]

Hashtag Trending Jan. 21 – PlayStation creator skeptical of the metaverse – IT Business Canada

That’s all the tech news that’s trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. In an interview with Bloomberg, Ken Kutaragi, who’s sometimes referred to as the “Father of PlayStation”, believes that an avatar in the metaverse is no different from an online message board. Reuters reported that Russia’s central bank proposed to ban the use […]

Hashtag trending Nov. 18 – Apple softens right to repair stance; FTC wants to make online …

In a monumental move yesterday, the company announced Self Service Repair, through which iPhone 12 and 13 owners can have access to certified iPhone parts, including the display battery and camera. In addition, it mandates the company to provide all information needed to cancel, as well as prohibits tactics such as unreasonable wait times, hanging […]

Hashtag trending Nov. 17 – Amazon fined; homebuyers keen on internet – IT Business Canada

In addition to the fine, Amazon will be responsible moving forward for letting warehouse employees know when new cases arise within one day, and must also disclose the number of cases in their workplace. A study from research group Omdia has found that a fast internet connection is now among the most important factors for […]