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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
Amazon Hires Former Microsoft Head Panos Panay As Device Boss
Panos Panay is hired by Amazon as head of device business, just weeks after his sudden departure from Microsoft
TikTok Blow As Indonesia Bans E-commerce Transactions
Major blow for TikTok's expansion hopes in southeast Asia, as Indonesia bans e-commerce transactions on social platforms
Ransomware Attack Blamed As Logistics Firm Collapses
Devastating ransomware attack blamed, as veteran firm KNP Logistics enters administration with 730 jobs lost
TalkTalk To Split Into Three Companies, With CEO To Step Down
Job losses expected, as TalkTalk confirm plan to “demerge its main operating businesses” into three standalone entities
Musk’s X Disabled Electoral Misinformation Reporting Feature, Researcher Claims
As EU labels X/Twitter as largest spreader of Russian misinformation, researcher claims platform disabled reporting feature
Google To Sunset Gmail’s Basic HTML View In 2024
Another Google product is being sunsetted, with the simple version of its Gmail service set for retirement in early 2024
Amazon Sued By FTC, US States Over ‘Monopoly Power’
FTC and US states allege Amazon engaging in ongoing pattern of illegal conduct to continue e-commerce monopoly
AI To Ease Unnecessary Software Burden On UK Businesses, Freshworks Finds
Amid pressure on IT budgets, Freshworks research shows IT managers are dealing with 160 percent more software than last year
EU Tells Tech To Resist Russian Misinformation, With Twitter Singled Out
EU official warns Elon Musk that Twitter cannot avoid its responsibilities, after it is listed as worse for spreading Russian disinformation
Facial Recognition Lawsuit After Man Is Falsely Jailed
Racial bias of facial recognition again in headlines, after another black plaintiff files lawsuit after being falsely jailed
Sony Systems Alleged Breached By Hackers
Ransomed.vc hackers claim to have breached 'all Sony systems' and are allegedly threatening to sell stolen data
Meta Surrenders Lease At One London Building
Tech office consolidation, after report Meta Platforms handed back lease on one building near Euston Station in London
Amazon Invests $4bn In Anthropic, As ChatGPT Gets Voice, Image Features
Amazon says it will invest up to $4bn in AI firm Anthropic as OpenAI announces voice and image features for ChatGPT
Spotify AI Tool Translates Podcasts In Speaker’s Own Voice
Spotify offers popular podcasts with OpenAI translation tool that adapts speaker's own voice to multiple other languages
SEC Probe ‘Collects Thousands Of Wall Street App Messages’
SEC reportedly reviewing thousands of private messages from apps such as WhatsApp and Signal in Wall Street record-keeping probe
Huawei Launches Luxury Brand, Remains Silent On Advanced Chip
US-sanctioned Huawei launches luxury smartwatch and handset under new brand, remains silent on source of high-end tech in latest phone chip
Hong Kong Regulator Seeks To Limit Fallout From JPEX Crypto Scandal
Hong Kong financial regulator publishes list of crypto licence applicants as it seeks to limit damage from JPEX scandal
UK, EU Car Makers Call For Delay To Brexit EV Tariff
Electric car makers in UK and EU call for delay to upcoming export rules requiring use of batteries made in UK or EU
Police, Teachers Say TikTok ‘Frenzies’ Placing Strain On Services
Police and teachers say spikes in TikTok engagement in certain subjects placing strain on public services following BBC documentary
Intel Re-Issued Hefty Antitrust Fine by European Commission
No escape. After successfully overturning last year its 2009 antitrust fine of €1.06 billion, European Commission re-imposes fine of €376.4m
Amazon Prime Video To Feature Adverts Next Year
Amazon to include adverts to its Prime Video service in 2024, unless users opt for a higher cost ad-free subscription plan
UK CMA Confirms Microsoft Compromise Satisfies Concerns
UK competition regulator indicates Microsoft/Activision compromise addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 19
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 22/09/2023.
Amazon Executives Named By FTC In Prime Subscription Lawsuit
Three senior Amazon executives have been publicly named by US regulator in lawsuit over 'duping' users into Prime subscriptions
Poland Probes OpenAI Over Data Protection Worries
Data Protection Office confirms it will investigate Microsoft-backed OpenAI after GDPR data protection complaint
Cisco Bolsters Cybersecurity Credentials With Splunk Buy For $28bn
Cisco makes one of its largest ever purchases, acquiring software and cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion
Amazon Adds Generative AI To Alexa, Amid Device Updates
Launch event sees Amazon offer more conversational interactions with Alexa, after upgrading it with generative AI capabilities
Google Maps Sued After Father Drives Off Collapsed Bridge
Google sued by family after father was allegedly directed by Google Maps off collapsed US bridge and to his death
Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP