In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: tech companies, social media, augmented reality, drones, service providers, networks, subsea cables and flying cars.
Here are our highlights:
The European Union could fine big tech companies billions of pounds as part of a new landmark deal to tackle hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful online content.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Li80Ii
Twitter's board reportedly met Elon Musk over the weekend to explore his $43bn (£33.6bn) takeover offer for the social media platform.
Augmented reality firm Nreal’s latest augmented reality glasses, called Nreal Air, are headed to the UK later this Spring in partnership with EE. Touting a more compact, smarter design that’s compatible with iOS devices as well as Android smartphones.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3vg7i8Q
The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk.
Mr Musk, who made the shock bid less than two weeks ago, said Twitter had "tremendous potential" that he would unlock.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3KlO8SZ
T-Mobile announced that Lucid Drone Technologies has chosen the Operator to be the exclusive provider of IoT connectivity and management for their fleet of industrial spraying drones.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3keDa7t
Global consulting and tech services provider Prodapt, part of India’s 120-year-old Jhaver Group, is doubling its investment in the UK market to £100 million.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3MxBQZh
Arelion confirms the completion and general availability of its US East-to-West coast network project.
The expansion creates new options to serve Mexico, as well as provides new connectivity options to customers at access points in El Paso and San Diego.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3OLaII7
The world's largest commercial drone-maker DJI has suspended all business activities in Russia and Ukraine.
Since the start of the war, Ukraine has urged the company to take steps to stop its drones being used by Russia.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3OMxEa0
SUB.CO has announced that the final cable landing for its 10,000km Oman Australia Cable (OAC) was completed in Barka, Oman as it nears service.
The investment firm says it is the world’s first diverse cable between EMEA and Asia and was first announced in 2019.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/36X494e
A Dutch company that plans to sell flying cars has set up bases in Coventry and Oxford.
Pal-V is going through the final stages of testing and applying for licences and then plans to offer training to potential pilots at the two locations.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3Lw7gzb