Mark Sellman
Technology Correspondent at The Times
Technology Correspondent, The Times. Gooner; cycling
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3 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Mark Sellman
Sir Elton John has labelled Labour the “ostrich party” as the government was defeated for a fifth time over the future of copyright law, putting a crucial bill on the edge of collapse. The singer saluted peers who voted for new measures in the House of Lords designed to protect the creative industries. “Thank you so much, you guys. You rock,” he told a music industry event.
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3 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Mark Sellman
MPs have accused Apple and Google of “dragging their feet” in combating mobile phone theft for commercial gain. The Metropolitan Police asked both companies 18 months ago to carry out a key change that they believe will reduce phone crime, but it has not been implemented, MPs were told. Phone theft has been soaring, especially in London. Last year 80,000 devices were stolen in the capital, up from 64,000 in 2023, according to Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway, the Met’s lead on the issue.
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3 weeks ago |
thetimes.com | Mark Sellman
Something is weighing heavily on Sir Jony Ive, the iPhone designer. Two weeks ago he admitted that there have been some “unintended consequences that were far from pleasant” with some of his products. Ive was responding to a question about the impact of smartphones on children and attention spans. “Even though there was no intention, I think there still needs to be responsibility and that weighs on me, as you know, heavily,” he told Patrick Collinson, the chief executive of Stripe.
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Mark Sellman
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1 month ago |
thetimes.com | Mark Sellman
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Sir Elton John finds a new insult for the government over its copyright plans. Definitely one of the more unusual headlines .... https://t.co/bKuQmnu2EH
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