EU could shut misbehaving tech firms out of single market

According to the Financial Times, the European Commission is due to propose a new set of rules known as the Digital Services Act, which will seek to hold tech companies to higher standards. Under extreme circumstances, offending companies could be excluded from the EU.  In an interview with The Financial Times, Thierry Breton, the EU commissioner for international … Read more

Google to invest $10bn in India

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced during the annual ‘Google for India’ event that the company will invest approximately $10bn (£8bn) in India over the next five to seven years.  The announcement was preceded by a meeting between Pichai and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss “leveraging the power of technology to transform the … Read more

Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 7, 8 or Vista

Remote Desktop is disabled by default in Windows 7, 8, or Vista, but it’s easy enough to turn it back on. If you need to access your Windows PC from another box, it’s an essential thing to turn on. Important note: Remote desktop is only included in the Professional, Business, or Ultimate versions of Windows. … Read more

EU lays out plans for new digital regulatory regime

The EU Commission has outlined its long-awaited plans to overhaul ageing regulations for digital companies. Under the sweeping plans, the largest tech companies could face hefty fines and the threat of being broken up.  The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act will update the 20-year-old e-Commerce Directive, which regulates digital services in the EU. … Read more