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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
FTX’s Caroline Ellison Begins Her Two Year Prison Sentence
Star witness for the US prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has begun her two year prison sentence this week
More Layoffs For iRobot Staff After Abandoned Amazon Deal
After axing 31 percent of its workforce when it failed to be acquired by Amazon, iRobot terminates another 16 percent of remaining staff
Mozilla Foundation Confirms Layoffs, Eliminates Advocacy Division
Mozilla Foundation axes 30 percent of its staff, and is eliminating its Advocacy Division that fights for free and open Internet
Google To Make MFA Mandatory Next Year
Improving security. Mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming to the Google Cloud by the end of 2025
UK Government Launch AI Safety Platform For Businesses
New AI assurance platform from UK government will help businesses ensure they can safely develop and deploy AI systems
Australia Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under 16
Protecting kids? Australian government confirms plan to implement restriction on social media for children under 16
Canada Orders Shutdown Of TikTok’s Canadian Business
Canada ordered China's TikTok business in the country to be dissolved over national security risks, but does not ban access to app
Amazon Boss Denies Return To Office Mandate Is ‘Backdoor Layoff’
CEO Andy Jassy tells Amazon staff that the recent 5-day in-office mandate is not meant to be “a backdoor layoff”
Apple Set To Be Fined Under EU’s Tough DMA – Report
Tech giant Apple could be facing another hefty financial penalty, amid a report the EU is set to fine it under the tough DMA
Donald Trump Election Victory, And Implications For Tech Sector
Victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election and the potential implications for the tech industry
Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack
Worrying development. Cyberattack on third party supplier disables tracking systems and panic alarms in Serco prisoner vans
UK Orders Chinese Entity To Sell Stake In Scottish Chip Firm FTDI
Chinese owner of Scottish fabless semiconductor firm FTDI ordered to sell majority stake, due to national security risks
Watchdog Says Vodafone, Three Merger Could Proceed With Certain Remedies
British competition regulator provisionally finds Vodafone, CMA merger can proceed, if 'remedies' on pricing and 5G rollout are made
OpenAI In Talks With California Over For-Profit Shift
OpenAI reportedly begins early talks with California attorney general over complex transition from nonprofit to for-profit structure
EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance Plans
European Commission says it will review Apple's iPad compliance with DMA rules as it seeks to open up tech giant's mobile ecosystem
James Dyson Says ‘Spiteful’ Budget Will Kill Start-Ups
James Dyson delivers most high-profile criticism so far of Labour's first Budget that raises £40bn in taxes, largely from businesses
Nvidia, Meta Ask Supreme Court To Axe Investor Lawsuits
Nvidia, Meta bring cases before US Supreme Court this month seeking tighter limits on investors' ability to sue over inadequate disclosure
Nvidia To Replace Intel On Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nvidia to replace Intel this week on Dow Jones Industrial Average after years of turmoil and missing out on the AI boom
Toyota-Backed Joby Flies ‘Air Taxi’ In Japan
Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor complete demonstration flight in Shizuoka as companies prepare to bring eVTOL into mass production
Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance Next-Gen AI Memory Production
SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand
Is the Digital Transformation of Businesses Complete?
Digital transformation is an ongoing journey, requiring continuous adaptation, strong leadership, and skilled talent to stay competitive in a digital world.
Craig Wright Faces Contempt Claim Over Bitcoin Lawsuit
Australian computer scientist faces contempt-of-court claim after suing Jack Dorsey's Block and Bitcoin Core developers for £911 trillion
OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features
OpenAI's ChatGPT gets search features, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and Google, amidst questions over accuracy
Google Maps Steers Into Local Information With AI Chat
New Google Maps allows users to ask for detailed information on local spots, adds AI-summarised reviews, more detailed navigation
Huawei Sees Sales Surge, But Profits Fall
US-sanctioned Huawei sees sales surge in first three quarters of 2024 on domestic smartphone popularity, even as net profits fall
Apple Posts China Sales Decline, Ramping Pressure On AI Strategy
Apple posts slight decline in China sales for fourth quarter, as Tim Cook negotiates to launch key AI features in country
Binance Co-Founder CZ Does Not Want To Return To Company
Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng says no desire to return to role at company after serving prison time in US this year
China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales
Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla for first time in quarterly sales, as EU brings in tariffs over state subsidy concern
Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16 Demand
Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits