A hardware supplier to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer, has suffered an attack by a ransomware group known as LockBit, and the group has demanded a ransom of US$70 million (A$105 million).



Sales of smart home devices fell across the globe in the first three months of 2023 on a year-to-year comparison, according to the technology analyst firm IDC.

Google has issued a warning to the Canadian Government, saying it would "remove links to Canadian news from our Search, News and Discover products in Canada, and that C-18 will also make it untenable for us to continue offering our Google News Showcase product in Canada".

The US Federal Trade Commission is gearing up to hit Amazon with an anti-trust lawsuit, accusing the company of favouring companies who use its logistics services and not helping those who don't.

Broadband retailers continue to deliver close to plan speeds, according to the ACCC.

And as always there's plenty more today, so for all the news please visit www.itwire.com.

Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire



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