� APPLE Apple bought back an aggressive $ 19bn of stock in their March quarter , leading the tech market in buybacks . The iPhone maker also added $ 90bn to its repurchase authorisation .

What happened to 6G ? Don ’ t worry . 6G hasn ' t gone anywhere , but before we get there we can expect a new iteration of 5G known as 5G-Advanced . That ’ s according to 3GPP , who know a few things about sticking letters after numbers – they ’ ve been developing mobile generations since the 90s .

Has this been tried before ? Yes . 4G was upgraded to 4G LTE , then 4G LTE-Advanced , then LTE-Advanced Pro . Each iteration improves efficiency or adds capabilities , often both . More drily known as ‘ release 18 ’, the specification for 5G-Advanced will start later this year and should be fixed by the end of 2023 .

And 6G ? 6G won ’ t be here until the end of the decade – that ’ s a long time in technology . The better question is whether we ’ ll see 5G-Advanced Pro before it emerges to make 5G look as cutting edge as a carburettor .

� YAHOO ! n a bid to consolidate search , email , and messenger platforms , Apollo Global Management bought Yahoo from Verizon for £ 3.6bn . Verizon will keep a 10 % stake in the company .

� FACEBOOK OVERSIGHT BOARD Facebook ’ s Oversight Board failed to provide the public with a rapid decision on Donald Trump ’ s ban . Board members delayed action for an additional six months .

� BITCOIN After Elon Musk voiced concerns about the environmental impact of Bitcoin , Tesla will no longer accept the digital currency as a valid form of payment . Following Musk ’ s announcement , the value of Bitcoin dropped from $ 54,700 to $ 46,000 .

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