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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
Meta Shuts Down Huge Chinese Disinformation Campaign
Nearly 9,000 Facebook and Instagram accounts associated with Chinese disinformation campaign have been closed by Meta
NCSC Warns Over AI Chatbot Cyber Risks
UK's cyber guardian, NCSC, issues warning to organisations integrating AI driven chatbots into their businesses
Met Police Contractor Hack Places Officer Data At Risk
Metropolitan Police on high alert following a significant breach of an IT contractor, led to officers' and workers' data being compromised
Judge Looks To Decertify Google Play Class-Action Lawsuit
US federal judge says class-action lawsuit targeting Google Play should be decertified, amidst broader antitrust fight
Intel Says Upcoming Data Centre Chip More Than Doubles Efficiency
Intel says upcoming Sierra Forest data centre chip offers 240 percent efficiency gains over current-generation Xeon, as it looks for comeback
BYD Reports 200 Percent EV Profit Jump Amidst Tesla Price War
Chinese electric car giant BYD reports 200 percent profit jump in spite of damaging price war with battery-powered EV leader Tesla
Start-Up Xpeng Buys Didi Global’s Electric Car Unit
Chinese ride-hailing leader Didi Global sells EV development project to Xpeng as companies team up on new mass-market car brand
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Your Virtual Strategy
The metaverse is predicted to have the potential to help UK executives ‘move the needle’ on DE&I initiatives, according to research released by EY. As adoption increases and business use cases solidify, bedding in DE&I best practices e ...
EV Start-Up VinFast Becomes Third Most Valuable Automaker
Surge in shares of Vietnamese electric vehicle start-up VinFast values company third in world after Tesla and Toyota
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT For Large Businesses
Microsoft-backed OpenAI launches ChatGPT Enterprise, adding security and speed as it reassures firms over data privacy
Hong Kong-Licensed Crypto Exchange Accepts Retail Investors
Hong Kong-based Hashkey Exchange begins accepting retail crypto investors as city seeks to become worldwide hub for digital asset trading
Instacart Reports Revenue Surge Ahead Of IPO
US grocery delivery firm Instacart reports 31 percent revenue surge ahead of delayed offering, as investors look for IPO recovery
Ericsson Expects $1bn In IP Revenue After Huawei Deal
Ericsson says expects $1bn in IP licensing revenues this year after renewing cross-licensing deal with sanctioned Chinese firm Huawei
US Treasury Publishes Proposed Crypto Tax Rules
US Treasury Department publishes proposed rules aimed at cracking down on crypto tax evaders while simplifying filing processes
ECB Official Says Banks Must Be Protected In Digital Euro Launch
Spain's deputy central bank governor says European Central Bank must study impact on banks before making final decision on digital euro
Chinese Tech Firms ‘Shut Down’ Livestream Features Amidst Crackdown
Chinese tech giants including NetEase and Tencent said to have shut down lucrative live streaming features amidst gambling crackdown
India ‘Considering’ Tesla Tax Deal To Open Domestic EV Market
Indian government reportedly considering proposal from Tesla that could reduce import duties for EV firms who manufacture locally
Chinese Chip Equipment Maker Sees Profits Surge
Chinese chip manufacturing tool maker AMEC sees profits surge as domestic companies feel bite of US sanctions
Mastercard Ends Binance Card Partnership
Latest blow to crypto giant as Mastercard ends Binance-branded cards in certain regions, following similar move by Visa
Tech Firms Must Now Comply With EU Digital Services Act
DSA arrival. Sweeping new European law must now be obeyed by world's largest tech companies starting this Friday
Donald Trump Returns To Twitter To Post Mugshot
Former US President Donald Trump makes unexpected return to X (formerly Twitter) after his ban from platform
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 15
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 25/08/2023.
Nvidia Reaps AI Chip Demand As Profit Surges
Quarterly profits at Nvidia rocket up 843 percent, as GPU powerhouse benefits massively from demand for AI chips
Bletchley Park To Host Global AI Safety Summit
Home of the UK's world war two codebreakers and the world's first programmable computer, is to host world's first AI safety summit
Secureworks Discovers Vulnerability In Microsoft Identity Solution
Microsoft rushes fix after Secureworks researchers uncovered a vulnerability in Power Platform (now known as Entra ID)
Microsoft Paint To Get AI Makeover – Report
Software giant continues to sprinkle AI tech across its product portfolio, with Windows 11 and Microsoft Paint set to receive AI treatment
Jury Finds Two Teenagers Were Behind Lapsus$ Crime Spree
Court finds two UK teenagers were part of international cyber-crime gang Lapsus$ that hacked multiple big name tech firms
Apple Endorses California ‘Right to Repair’ Bill
Watershed moment? Apple adds its full support to California's right to repair bill, reversing years of opposition to such legislation
India’s Chandrayaan-3 Lands Successfully On Moon
Exclusive club. India's Chandrayaan-3 becomes the first space mission to land near the south pole of the Moon