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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
Huawei’s Mate XT Launches On Same Day As iPhone 16
Huawei, Apple hold duelling flagship smartphone launches in China as Huawei attracts interest with world's first double-folding phone
Geely’s Zeekr Slashes Electric SUV Price In Latest Threat To Tesla
Geely premium EV brand Zeekr cuts price ov new 7X SUV by 4 percent as it begins deliveries, in latest threat to Tesla in China
Qualcomm ‘Offers To Buy Intel’
Mobile chip giant Qualcomm approached Intel with an acquisition offer in recent days, Wall Street Journal reports
Samsung Warns Striking Workers In India Of No Pay, Possible Termination
Industrial dispute of Samsung workers in India escalates, as tech giant warns of no pay and potential terminations
Ukraine Bans Telegram On State-Issued Devices
National security move. Ukraine reportedly bans Telegram on state-issued devices due to Russian security threat
Brazil’s Judge Accuses X of ‘Willful’ Circumvention
X at risk of $900,000 daily fine, as Justice de Moraes calls out “willful, illegal and persistent” effort to circumvent court-ordered block
Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Turing’s Legacy
Discover the evolution of AI in the Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Turing’s Legacy. Explore how Turing’s ideas shaped modern AI, its practical applications today, and the future of human-AI collaboration.
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The State of E-commerce
Explore the latest trends in E-commerce with the Silicon UK In Focus Podcast. Discover how personalisation, AI, data quality, and seamless shopping experiences are transforming the retail landscape.
YouTube Confirms Ads When Screen Is Paused
Chasing the almighty dollar. Alphabet's YouTube reportedly confirms it is delivering adverts on a user's pause screen
EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS
European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech
AI Excites But Stresses CIOs, IDC Expereo Finds
Impact and pressures of artificial intelligence (AI) on corporate executives revealed in new research from IDC and Expereo
Access To X In Brazil Temporarily Restored After Change
Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) 'temporarily' circumvents block in Brazil after switching to cloud services
Chinese Hackers Failed To Defeat FBI Botnet Takedown
FBI disrupts Chinese 'state-sponsored' hackers 'Flax Typhoon', who tried to resist takedown of 260,000-device botnet
Intel To Spin Off Foundry Unit As Independent Subsidiary
Turnaround latest. Intel Foundry to become independent subsidiary, while chip factory construction in Germany and Poland will be paused
Microsoft’s Hiring Of Inflection AI Staff Does Not Meet EU Merger Thresholds
European Commission says Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI's staff will not be investigated under EU merger rules
Google Urges London Tribunal To Dismiss Mass Lawsuit
Alphabet urges Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss mass lawsuit seeking up to £7bn ($9.3bn) for allegedly abusing search dominance
US To Host International Network of AI Safety Institutes In November
The US will host the first meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, shortly after the US presidential election
Qualcomm Loses Appeal Over EU Antitrust Fine
EU General Court upholds European Commission €242m antitrust fine against Qualcomm, after it allegedly forced a UK firm out of business
EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Google wins court challenge. Europe's second highest court rules EC's €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed
Meta Bans Russian State Media Networks
Russian state media networks including RT, Rossiya Segodnya etc banned by Meta Platforms for “foreign interference activity”
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Discover the Future of Customer Communication with Quadient’s Inspire Evolve
Quadient’s Inspire Evolve is a cloud-based Customer Communication Management (CCM) solution, enabling rapid deployment, personalized communications, and reduced IT dependency. Enhance customer engagement, boost efficiency, and ensure c ...
Intel, AWS To Collaborate On AI Chip In Major Win
AWS to work with Intel on designing, manufacturing AI data centre chip in significant win for Intel manufacturing business
Intel ‘Lost PlayStation 6 Chip Bid To AMD’
Intel reportedly lost bid to design, manufacture PlayStation 6 processor to AMD in blow to troubled foundry business
US Sanctions Commercial Spyware Group
US issues new sanctions on Intellexa, Greece-based company founded by former Israeli military office, over Predator spyware used around world
Pioneering Researcher Raises $230m For ‘Spatial’ AI Start-Up
Pioneering AI researcher Li Feifei raises $230m in venture funding for World Labs, with valuation reportedly over $1bn
China ‘Closing Gap’ With West In AI
China rapidly closing gap with US and West on artificial intelligence and other areas, while lagging in chipmaking, finds US think tank
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Unveiling the Intersection of Ethics and Digital Trust in New Emerging Technologies
Ethics and digital trust have never been more at the front of our minds than they are today. Our world grows with increasing interconnection: from AI systems shaping public opinion to automating technologies for making critical decisio ...
China Touts ‘Significant’ Advances In Chipmaking Tools
China's technology ministry says two upcoming chip manufacturing tools made 'significant breakthroughs', but still lag cutting edge
TikTok Tells US Court Ban Would Have ‘Staggering’ Effects
TikTok, ByteDance, US creators argue against divest-or-ban law in US appeals court while government says national security at stake