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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
President Biden Executive Order Targets Tech Investments In China
Tech crackdown against Beijing continues after President Biden signs executive order to prohibit certain tech investments in China
Amazon Loses Two Key Drone Delivery Executives – Report
Two key executives in Amazon's drone delivery operation have reportedly left, in another setback for delivery venture
John Lewis Signs Google Deal To Utilise AI Tech
UK retailer John Lewis signs Google deal to harness latest artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) tech
Officials Point To Russia After Electoral Commission Hack
Cyberattack allows hackers to access the names and addresses of tens of millions of voters on the UK's electoral register
Apple, Amazon In Talks To Invest In ARM – Report
Amazon and Apple reportedly in talks with British chip designer ARM Holdings to be 'anchor investors' before September IPO
Germany To Subsidise TSMC Factory In Dresden
TSMC's first European factory will see the German government cough up 5bn euros (£4.3bn) in subsidies for the 10bn euros (£8.6bn) fab
‘Monumental’ Data Breach Exposes Northern Ireland Police Officers
Every police officer in Northern Ireland has had their names and departmental locations exposed in a self-inflicted data breach
Is the Metaverse Dead? Head-to-Head
In this Head-to-Head interview, Tara McGeehan, President, CGI UK and Australia discusses the current state of the Metaverse and whether business leaders should be paying more attention and investing in these technologies.
PayPal Launches USD-Pegged Crypto Stablecoin
PayPal becomes first major established tech company to launch its own stablecoin in sign of continued crypto confidence
Russia To Launch First Moon Mission Since 1976
Russia set to launch first lunar lander mission since 1976 this week as it targets south pole water exploration
Is the Metaverse Dead?
With generative AI grabbing the headline and massive investment, has the Metaverse become yet another technology that failed to find an audience?
Amazon Meets With FTC Ahead Of Expected Antitrust Case
Amazon to meet with Federal Trade Commission next week ahead of long-expected antitrust lawsuit, after cases involving Prime, Ring, Alexa
Huawei Looks To AI-Driven HarmonyOS For Smartphone ‘Comeback’
US-sanctioned Huawei integrates generative ai tool Pangu into HarmonyOS 4 as it sees smartphone market share jump in China
North Korea ‘Hacked Russian Missile Firm’
Two distinct North Korean hacking groups compromised elite Russian missile engineering firm NPO Mash, say security researchers
Virgin Galactic To Transport First Mother, Daughter Into Space
Mother and daughter from Caribbean set to travel into space aboard second Virgin Galactic commercial flight
Zuckerberg ‘Not Holding Breath’ Over Musk Cage Fight
Mark Zuckerberg says 'not holding breath' in anticipation of cage fight with Elon Musk as companies duke it out for social media dominance
Revolut To Halt US Crypto Services Amidst Regulatory Crackdown
UK fintech start-up Revolut to halt cryptocurrency services in US as SEC sues Coinbase, other major crypto firms
Amazon Fined Over US Warehouse Conditions
Amazon fined by US workplace safety regulator over alleged unsafe conditions as warehouse staff in Missouri file federal complaint
US Judge Narrows Google Antitrust Cases
US judge narrows claims in antitrust cases against Google by Justice Department and 38 states, but allows trial to go ahead
Amazon Shares Surge On Profit Spike
Amazon sees shares surge after reporting massive profit spike following $2bn loss in second quarter of last year
Intel Exec Talks Up China As Sanctions Threat Looms
Senior Intel China executive talks up country's unique opportunities as US chip firms lobby against further export restrictions
X Suspends Fake Account After Warning By Japan Gov’t
X, formerly Twitter, suspends account impersonating vice finance minister after rare warning by Japan Ministry of Finance
US Programmer Admits To $4.5bn Bitfinex Hack
Russia-born Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack as he and wife Heather Morgan plead guilty to laundering stolen funds
Lawsuit By Tesla Owners Allege False Range Claims
Three Tesla owners in California launch proposed class action lawsuit against Elon Musk EV venture, alleging false range claims
Kenya Halts Worldcoin Data Collection, Citing Privacy
Setback for Sam Altman's Worldcoin cryptocurrency project in Africa, as Kenya halts its iris-scanning data collection scheme
Apple Shares Fall, Amid Weak iPhone Sales
Solid Q3 results from Apple all things considered, but weak iPhone sales and outlook statement by CFO, dampens investor hopes
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Telemedicine
How has telemedicine evolved in recent years, and what impact has it had on healthcare delivery? And what are the key advantages and benefits of telemedicine for patients, healthcare providers, and the overall healthcare system?
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 13
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 04/08/2023.
China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones
New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours a day