PQChat retains minimal user information, auto-deletes messages and is protected even from quantum computing techniques
2014
Chinese Authorities Order Physical Checks Of Government Computers
Chinese engineers will begin inspecting computer hardware used in government offices to ensure it can keep sensitive data safe
Google To Drive Wi-Fi Spread With Cheap Kit For Businesses – Report
Google will reportedly offer commercial grade Wi-Fi equipment at a steep discount for businesses
Tech Titans Withdraw Support For NSA Reform Bill
Tech giants object to a US government reform bill of the NSA, saying the measures do not go far enough
Google’s Nest Recall Notice Reveals 440,000 Faulty Fire Alarms
US government body reveals 440,000 Nest fire alarms and CO2 detectors were affected by a fault reported in April
Cisco Seeks To Up Anti-Malware Game With ThreatGRID Bid
Cisco wants to get better at blocking zero-day threats
EE Banned from Making ‘Best Broadband In Britain’ Claims In Adverts
Advertising Standards Agency agrees with BT that bold claims about reliability cannot be substantiated
Britain’s Green Tax Break Will Boost Shared Data Centres
Westminster has noticed data centres, and tiven them a slice off their electricity bill - if they sign up to improve efficiency, says Peter Judge
eBay Asks 128 Million Customers To Change Their Passwords After Hack
The company says hackers accessed personal details and encrypted passwords, but no financial data was compromised
ICO Seeks Comment On Updated Video Surveillance Guidelines
How do you feel about camera-carrying drones?
Smart Cities 2014
MEED’s Smart Cities conference has been developed against tthe backdrop of staggering population growth, economic expansion and growing environmental concerns.
EE Announces Rural 4G Push, More Double Speed Cities And In-Car Wi-Fi
EE talks about network expansion, new mobile Wi-Fi devices and the UK's "most affordable tablet" as it seeks to make 4G more accessible
Leaked Source Code Causes Explosion In Popularity Of ‘iBanking’ Malware
The sophisticated malware strain usually sold for $5,000 suddenly becomes free
Box Revamps Android App, Offers 50GB Free Storage To LG Users
Box for Android 3.0 is available to download today, bringing the app in line with its iOS counterpart
BT To Offer 4G To Businesses This Summer And Consumers From April 2015
BT 4G set to go live this summer as part of vision for converged network of fibre, Wi-Fi and LTE
Dropbox Acquires Photo App Bubbli
Dropbox has reportedly acquired another mobile photo application with the buyout of Bubbli
Lenovo Reports 29 Percent Profit Rise
Lenovo's growth in smartphones and PCs outpaced that of the world market, driven by sales in Europe and the Americas
Iran President Urges Embrace Of Internet
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Internet is an 'opportunity', and connection speeds will improve - but censorship continues
US Government Says Utility System Hacked
Unnamed utility supplier and control system managing a mechanical device both hacked, according to official US security body
Facebook Makes Malware Removal Tools Free For Users
Infected users will be alerted when they're on the network and given the option to remove the malware with F-Secure or Trend tools
Silent Text 2 Adds Better Encryption For Secure Messaging
Silent Text 2 brings range of improvements to secure messaging app for Silent Circle subscribers
Microsoft Announces Supercharged Surface Pro 3
The new tablet has a larger screen, better processor but is thinner and lighter than a Surface Pro 2
No More Windows 8 For The Chinese Government
Chinese authorities ban Windows 8 in government offices, to avoid the ‘end of support’ dilemma they are facing with Windows XP
Ofcom Won’t Regulate BT Openreach Fibre Access Costs
Ofcom plans for cheaper, more flexible fibre contracts but won't regulate cost of Openreach fibre access like it does for copper
German Government Contract Winners Will Have To Denounce The NSA
Participants in public sector procurement will have to promise not to cooperate with foreign intelligence agencies
Intel’s Silicon Photonics Project Is Almost Ready
Intel says the technology offers a cheap way to connect all computers with optical fibre
Digital 2014
Digital 2014 returns with a new focus, bringing global technology companies to Wales to share their insights on the cutting-edge trends underpinning the digital economy. The event will feature a day dedicated entirely to young peopl ...
TechWeek Readers Prefer Dedicated Hardware To Cloud
Sensitive data shouldn't be on shared hardware in the cloud, TechWeek readers tell us. Next question - which country has the best privacy laws?
Vodafone Warns £19bn ‘Project Spring’ Investment Plans Will Hamper Revenues
Vodafone CEO Vittorio Colao predicts short term pain for long term gain as investment aims to arrest sliding revenues in Europe
Rackspace Investigates Possible Sale
Despite strong profits, Rackspace has asked Morgan Stanley to look at long term options