If Apple, Google and Microsoft have their way, soon we’ll be thinking of passwords as a bygone relic of the 20th century. The FIDO Alliance — FIDO is short for “fast identity online” — said Thursday it’s working with the three companies to begin offering passwordless technology to websites and apps. Instead of using unreliable […]
Monthly Archives: May 2022
UK government sets out plans to rein in Big Tech
Large tech companies such as Google and Facebook will have to abide by new competition rules in the UK or risk facing huge fines, the government said. The new Digital Markets Unit (DMU) will be given powers to clamp down on “predatory practices” of some firms. The regulator will also have the power to fine […]
Apple Employees Criticize Return-to-Work Plan, Call for More Flexibility
In an open letter, employees say Apple’s hybrid plan offers “almost no flexibility at all.” A group of Apple employees is demanding more flexibility from the tech giant ahead of its planned return to office work later this month. In an open letter, the group, calling itself Apple Together, said the company’s plan for many […]