BMW Blames Russian Invasion, As It Lowers Profit Forecast

German carmaker BMW warns of ongoing chip shortages and new supply chain disruptions caused by Russian's invasion of Ukraine

3 years ago

Germany’s Cyber Agency BSI Warns Against Kaspersky AV

Germany's cyber agency warns against use of Russian anti-virus software Kaspersky, saying there is a serious hacking risk

3 years ago

Meta Fined $19m For 2018 Data Breach

Ireland's data protection watchdog issues 17 million euros fine against Meta for 12 data breaches notifications back in 2018

3 years ago

Tesla Raises Prices For Second Time In Days

Second price rise for Tesla electric vehicles in the space of a week, as inflationary pressure continues amidst Ukraine war

3 years ago

Intel Confirms ‘Mega Factory’ In Germany

Chip giant Intel says it will initially invest 33 billion euros in EU, including 17bn euros for a 'semiconductor fab…

3 years ago

Russia’s Roskomnadzor Hacked By Anonymous

Hacking collective Anonymous says it breached Russia federal agency Roskomnadzor last week and leaked 360,000 files (800GB)

3 years ago

Ukraine Using Clearview AI On Dead Russian Soldiers

Facial recognition system from Clearview AI used by Ukraine to uncover Russian special forces, combat misinformation, and identify dead Russian…

3 years ago

Toyota To Cut Production By As Much As 20 Percent

Ongoing chip shortages forces Japanese car giant Toyota to cut its Q2 domestic production target by as much as 20…

3 years ago

Demand For VPNs In Russia Surges After Facebook, Instagram Block

Russians' are flocking to download VPNs so as to bypass the Kremlin's block on Meta platforms including WhatsApp and Instagram

3 years ago

Tencent ‘Facing Record Fine’ Over Payment Violations

China tech giant Tencent Group facing record fine from central bank over violations of money laundering rules as fintech crackdown…

3 years ago

Apple Suppliers Hit By Fresh China Covid-19 Restrictions

Dozens of tech manufacturers in China's Shenzhen, including Apple supplier Foxconn, forced to shut down as coronavirus cases rise

3 years ago

Tesla, SpaceX Face ‘Significant’ Inflation Pressure, Musk Says

Elon Musk says electric carmaker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX both face 'significant' inflationary pressures amidst Ukraine conflict

3 years ago

Ford Expands Electric Vehicle Deal With Volkswagen

Ford to manufacture additional all-electric vehicle on Volkswagen's platform, expanding planned line-up for European market

3 years ago

Meta Bars Calls For Death Of Head Of State In Policy Shift

Meta narrows Facebook and Instagram rules to bar calls for death of head of state, while allowing other 'calls for…

3 years ago

The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Beyond Productivity

As some workers move back to their offices, others will create a more hybrid way to work. Is this massive…

3 years ago

UK Regulator Warns Against ‘Illegal’ Crypto Cash Machines

Financial Conduct Authority warns cryptocurrency ATMs operating in UK are illegal and operators must shut them down or face enforcement…

3 years ago

Russia Shuts Down Instagram Due To ‘Calls For Violence’

Influencers post tearful farewells as Russia media regulator shuts down Instagram after parent company Meta allows calls for violence

3 years ago

Train to Retain: How Technology Can Deliver World Class Learning and Development for Your Business

As the skills gap continues to be challenging, developing comprehensive learning and development (L&D) programs are essential to retaining a…

3 years ago

Google, Meta Investigated By EU, UK Over Ad Deal

Antitrust move. The UK and European Commission opens formal antitrust investigations of Google and Meta over ad tech concerns

3 years ago

Chip Shortage Fears Raised, After Ukraine Halts Neon Production

Two of the leading suppliers of neon in Ukraine have halted neon production, raising concern about the impact on worldwide…

3 years ago

Meta Allows Calls For Violence Against Putin And Russian Soldiers

Twitter blocks two tweets from Russian embassy in London about bombing of Mariupol hospital, as Meta eases restrictions on violence…

3 years ago

Netflix Raises Prices For British And Irish Users

Streaming giant Netflix raises prices again for users in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as it seeks to invest more…

3 years ago

Nearly Half Of UK Organisations Suffer Multiple Breaches

Checkmarx report uncovers alarming cybersecurity trends, with 45 percent of UK respondents experiencing multiple breaches in past 12 months

3 years ago

US Lawmakers Urge DoJ Investigation Of Amazon

Bipartisan group of US lawmakers urge DoJ investigation of Amazon, alleging potential criminal obstruction of Congress committee

3 years ago

Vodafone Investigates Hacker Threat To Release Source Code

Following on from Samsung hack, ransomware group Lapsus$ threatens to release a 200GB data tranche of Vodafone source code

3 years ago

Toshiba’s Top Shareholder Opposes Breakup Plan

Years of turmoil at Japan's Toshiba continues, as leading shareholder opposes plan to break itself into three different units

3 years ago

Twitter Launches Dark Web Site To Bypass Russian Block

Twitter follows similar moves by Facebook and BBC, and creates dark web platform so Russian's can bypass Putin's restrictions

3 years ago

Bitcoin Rises After Biden Signs Crypto Executive Order

US executive order signed by President Joe Biden concerning cryptocurrencies, to examine risks and benefits of digital assets

3 years ago

Elon Musk Asks Judge For End Of Oversight Of His Tweets

Tesla boss Elon Musk formally asks a US judge to terminate the 2018 agreement with the SEC allowing lawyers to…

3 years ago