Amazon smashes analyst expectations as revenues and profits soar due to strong cloud and retail performance
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IBM Targets Public, Finance And Health Sectors With Secure Blockchain Platform
New framework will allow governments and big business to get to grips with blockchain technology securely
Symantec CEO Resigns After Shock Revenue Warning
Boss of troubled security firm steps down after earnings warning
Tuto4PC Slams Cisco’s Claim The Company Infected 12 Million Computers
Tuto4PC seeks legal advice over claims it is a "shady malware distribution enterprise."
EU Roaming Gets Cheaper Again Before Charges Are Scrapped In 2017
Roaming in the EU is made even cheaper before it is eliminated entirely next year
Tablet Sales Fall Yet Again But Detachables Offer Hope
Apple maintains lead ahead of Samsung but "general disinterest" harms sales, even if detachables are growing in popularity
IT Life: Big Pictures
Peter Brookes-Smith from big data specialists Objectivity tells us about his IT Life
Microsoft Stops Cortana Working With Anything Except Bing And Edge
Searches made using Cortana will only open in Bing and Microsoft Edge as struggle for browser and search market share intensifies
iPass Targets Mobile App And IoT Integration With Wi-Fi SDK
iPass makes its network selection tech available to developers who want constant connectivity
Two Thirds Of Software Firms Contribute To Open Source
A majoirty of businesses are now using or contributing to open source projects, as adoption of the technology goes mainstream
Cisco: 12 Million Computers Infected By Tuto4PC Malware
Cisco security researchers say they have found that Tuto4PC software includes a secret Trojan virus
Poll: Does It Matter To You If Your Data Is Stored In The EU?
Cloud vendors are bringing customer data closer, but does being covered by European data protection laws matter to you?
Mirantis Co-Founder Boris Renski Talks OpenStack And Vodka
Renski talks OpenStack ambitions, Mirantis strategy, and Gartner's OpenStack support
Microsoft Patches Office 365 Flaw That Exposed Files And Emails On Federated Accounts
Microsoft patches Office 365 vulnerability that had not been exploited in the wild despite its relative ease
Microsoft Targets Hybrid Cloud With New Management Tools
New Microsoft tools arrive to tame management of hybrid clouds and data centre resources
HP ‘Reinvents’ The Chromebook For Businesses With Docking Station And USB-C
Co-designed with Google, the HP Chromebook 13 is the most powerful Chrome OS device and comes with full docking capability
Quiz Of The Week: How Well Do You Know Apple?
Apple is one of technology's most iconic companies. But what do you know about its history and products?
Ransomware Makes Up Quarter Of UK Malware Attacks, Warns ESET
Britain continues to be ransomware epicentre, as ESET researchers warn of a sudden spike in attacks
Oracle Signals Payments Move With £445m Textura Purchase
Deal will allow engineering and construction businesses to continue digital transformation, says Oracle
Dropbox’s Ease Of Use Is ‘Essential’ To Attracting More UK Businesses
Dropbox pins hopes on usability to expand European business, arguing it will make companies more secure and productive if employees actually want to use it
Samsung Protects Connected Devices With Thales Security
Partnership with Thales e-security looks to boost security of Samsung smart TVs, connected appliances and fridges
How Microservices Are Changing The Way You Build And Run Apps
Mat Keep, director of product & market analysis, MongoDB, examines the impact microservices are having on the tech industry
Facebook Triples Profit As Advertising Revenue Soars
Facebook nearly doubles its revenue, as advertising budgets shun traditional media and move online
Waze Flaw Means Hackers Could Now Follow You Home
Travel app reportedly comes under attack, but denies hackers are able to manipulate its systems
How SMEs Can Enhance Their Cyber Resilience
Mark Logsdon, cyber resilience expert, AXELOS, details the first steps SMEs should take to bolster cyber security
New iPhone & Samsung Galaxy S7 Can’t Arrest Smartphone Sales Slump
Analyst reports reveal slowdown in global sales despite big-name releases in last quarter, with Chinese brands taking over
Smart Antenna Firm Gets £1.5m To ‘Double’ Smartphone Battery Life By 2018
Sofant plans to commercialise smart antenna by 2018, boosting Wi-Fi performance and battery power consumption
Apple Continues Health Drive With First CareKit Apps
Open CareKit healthcare platform allows developers to create apps that can track and monitor health signs
Hull Has The Slowest Broadband Of Any Major UK City
Research shows Middlesbrough and Belfast outpace London, but just 22 out of 42 urban areas have averages of 24Mbps or greater
German Nuclear Plant Is ‘Riddled’ With Malware
After anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, German nuclear plant admits widespread malware infection
Intel Insists Moore’s Law Is Safe As CEO Krzanich Outlines Post PC Strategy
Moore's Law will continue says Intel boss Brian Krzanich, as he outlines post PC strategy going forward
UK Government Signals Support For Blockchain
Minister says blockchain technology could be used to better track and distribute government grants
Dell Teams Up With Aerohive For Wireless Network Management
Dell turns to aerohive for wireless network management, continues open data centre efforts and offers new switches
Effective Workplace Mobile Strategy ‘Drives’ Productivity
Workers say flexible working makes them more productive and creative, according to Economist Intelligence Unit survey
Microsoft: We’re Still ‘Committed’ To Windows 10 Mobile
Leaked email from devices head reassures Microsoft employees about roadmap for Windows 10 Mobile smartphones despite plummeting sales
Virgin Media To Connect At Least 1m Properties To FTTP Broadband
Virgin Media says network expansion is the UK's largest single FTTP deployment
HTC Vive X Accelerator Offers £69m To Virtual Reality Startups
HTC Vive X fund offers initial $100m investment across three cities with the hope of stimulating the virtual reality ecosystem
Apple Revenues Fall After iPhone Sales Slump, Suppliers Impacted Too
16 percent fall in iPhone sales, along with iPad and iMac declines, leads to knock-on effect across component companies
EE Looks To Open Source Networks For 5G And Rural 4G
EE wants developers to create network services and applications using Lime Micro's software defined radio transceiver and Canonical Ubuntu Snappy Core
Volvo Is Bringing Self-Driving Cars To London’s Streets In 2017
“Most ambitious” trial to date will see Volvo XC-90 vehicles drive themselves around the capital
OpenStack Is Ready For The ‘Explosion’ In Infrastructure Demand
OpenStack COO says OpenStack will be a major player in helping customers scale for IoT and the connected world, but only if it continues to collaborate
Phishing ‘Behind Majority Of Data Breaches’
Verizon report reveals huge rises in human error as users continue to fall for popular scams
Dropbox Project Infinite Gives Terabytes Of Data With Gigabytes Of Storage
Project Infinite will give businesses control over files without the need to download them to desktop, Dropbox tells European customers
Intel Seeing Some Internal Resistance To Diversity Efforts, CEO Says
At an event last week, CEO Brian Krzanich said there has been pushback from some employees to Intel's program for hiring more women and minorities
Sirin Labs To Launch Pricey, High-Security Smartphones In May
Sirin Solarin smartphone will sell for $10,000 to $20,000 and is designed with high security in mind for users
SWIFT Warns Of Other Attacks On Network
The theft of $81m from Bangladesh Bank was part of a wave of scams attempting to use the SWIFT network
AT&T Teams Up With Otis For Smart City Push
Intelligent elevators and escalators among new possibilities following partnership
Facebook Wants To Launch Its Own Camera
Standalone camera app would give Facebook and Instagram more access to your photos
US Investigators Drop Apple Challenge In Second Case
Department of Justice withdrew its appeal after being given the access code to unlock the device
Spotify Denies Hack After Hundreds Of User Details Appear Online
Names, passwords among leaked details, although Spotify maintains all is fine
Nokia Buys Wearable Tech Experts Withings
£131m acquisition of French digital health specialist will see Nokia back in the devices game
Researcher Finds Hackers’ Traces On Facebook Server
Taiwanese researcher finds evidence of an earlier data breach whilst participating in Facebook's bug bounty programme
Rolls-Royce Chooses Microsoft Azure For IoT Engine Monitoring
Rolls-Royce will use Azure's IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence to collect and aggregate data from aircraft engines
Vodafone And Huawei’s NB-IoT Open Lab Can Be ‘Catalyst’ For IoT Development
Huawei and Vodafone envision global network of open NB-IoT labs, claiming the standard is as important to IoT as the App Store was for smartphones
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Is Now Using Red Hat’s OpenStack
Red Hat goes orbital with private OpenStack win, helping NASA's JPL in planetary exploration, flight projects, and space research
In Austin, OpenStack Rediscovers Its Roots In Disruption
Jonathan Bryce claims telcos are coming to 'disruptive' OpenStack to find NFV success
‘Elite’ Dating Site BeautifulPeople.com Leaks Details Of 1.1m Users
Names, addresses and incomes among details of BeautifulPeople.com users now up for sale
1Gbps FTTP Broadband Services Go Live In Leeds And Bradford
CityFibre says its networks in northern cities can help develop the region as an economic powerhouse
OpenStack Summit Goes Big On NFV And Telcos
Blog: I’ve not seen one Stetson yet, but the Red Hat fedoras are aplenty
Google Is Bringing Play Store Apps To Chromebooks
Move could bring “over a million” apps and games to Chrome OS devices
Qualcomm: Don’t Worry, USB-C Charging Is Safe For Your Phone
Chipmaker reassures Android users following overheating concerns caused by Quick Charge functions
Apple Book, Film Services Shut Down In China
iBooks and iTunes Movies are no longer available in China, amidst an ongoing Internet crackdown
Dutch Police Shut Down ‘Criminal’ BlackBerry Network
The network's owner has been arrested on suspicion of supporting organised crime
Official Raspberry Pi Camera Gets Upgraded 8MP Sony Sensor
Component shortages mean an enforced upgrade for Raspberry Pi Camera V2, but it still costs the same, providing a boost for IoT projects
Anonymous Launches DDoS Attack On The KKK
Ghost Squad hackers take down key KKK website as part of its fight against "blunt racism"
Bangladesh Bank Attackers ‘Hacked SWIFT Software’
Client software used to access the SWIFT financial network was apparently compromised in the unprecedented heist, BAE Systems researchers say
Microsoft, Google Officially Agree To End Lawsuits
Regulatory disputes referred to 18 cases across US and Germany
EE Brings Customer Service Back To UK And Ireland
EE creates 600 new jobs as it hopes customer service will give it an advantage over rivals
EE 4G To Reach 95 Percent Of UK Landmass By 2020
EE says major investment will deliver 4G to areas that don't even have 2G, boosting LTE population coverage to 99.8 percent of the UK
Super-Long Lifespan Battery Invented By Scientists
Scientists claim rechargeable battery breakthrough with drastically increased battery lifespan
U.S. Army CIO: We’re In The Market For New IT Solutions
Army IT teams are bogged down with legacy hardware and software that comprise about 80 percent of all their global systems
Ofcom: More Brits Are Ditching PCs For Smartphones And Tablets
British adults are using their mobile devices for more and more tasks, according to regulator Ofcom
FBI Paid £1 Million To Unlock Dead Terrorist iPhone
Accounts dept not going to like this expense claim, as FBI director reveals fee for unlocking terrorist iPhone
Sennheiser: Wireless Microphones Need Spectrum Just As Much As Mobile
Sennheiser says authorities should not take away airwaves from special events and production without giving alternative frequencies
Oracle Issues 136 Patches In Latest Security Update
System admins beware, as Oracle releases patches for 136 vulnerabilities across entire product range
Skylake-Powered Acer Chromebook 14 For Work Targets Businesses With All Day Battery
14 inch Chromebook 14 for Work launched alongside new notebooks and Windows 10-powered 2-in-1 device
Why Bots Aren’t Ready To Replace Mobile Apps
Everybody's hyping bots as a solution to out-of-control mobile apps. Don't believe the hype
SanDisk iXpand Offers Up To 128GB Of External Storage For iPhone
New SanDisk iXpand USB devices offer up between 16GB and 128GB external storage for data stingy iPhone and iPad devices
Google’s Data Centre Expansion Hurts Alphabet Profits
Moonshots and cloud expansion take their toll, but Google says it is now set up for long term growth
Is Your Love Life Putting Your Data At Risk?
Gary Newe, technical director, F5 Networks, explains how individuals and companies can protect themselves from dating app disaster
Microsoft Delivers Strong Azure Results, But Revenues Weak Overall As Growth Slows
Microsoft said its commercial cloud, which includes Azure, is now at a $10bn annualised run rate
How Digital Technology Will Lead The UK’s Productivity Push
O2's Ben Dowd tells us how improving Britain's digital infrastructure could companies solve their productivity crisis
Fake Social Button Plug-in Redirects To Exploit Kit, Warns Malwarebytes
Notorious Angler exploit kit is hiding as social buttons on hacked WordPress websites, says Malwarebytes
Qualcomm’s Speedy Networks Are Pushing Mercedes F1 To Pole Position
Qualcomm’s Graeme Davidson tells us how the company’s speedy data transfers are helping Mercedes F1 mount another title challenge
The Struggle For Both Privacy And Security
Ian McEwan, VP EMEA, Egnyte, examines the difference between privacy and security, and how we can achieve both
Quiz Of The Week: Android
With Android N hovering tantalisingly close to release, how much do you know about Google’s mobile software?
Canonical Offers Up LTS Release With Ubuntu 16.04
Businesses running open source Ubuntu offered new long term support (LTS) release 16.04
British Spy Agencies Have Carried Out Bulk Data Collection For Years
British intelligence agencies have been bulk collecting our personal data to a “staggering extent”
Facebook Messenger Launches Group Calls
Up to 50 people can now conflab together thanks to new expansion of messaging app
DDoS Assaults Target UK As Bot Attacks Hit New High
UK remains a major target for criminals as Imperva report reveals South Korea is now the main source of DDoS attacks
Forget Big Data – Telcos Can Use Machine Learning For Future Success
Jane Zavalishina, CEO, Yandex Data Factory, explains how telcos can empower their data with the right disruptive technology
Microsoft Offering Free Cloud Training Programs For IT Pros
The company announces two free programs to help IT professionals brush up on their cloud computing skills on Azure
Microsoft Azure Launches Face Tracking, Emotion Detection In Preview
Azure Media Analytics puts Azure Media Face Detector and emotion detection into preview, can recognise happiness, sadness, anger, fear
UK Tech Start-Ups ‘Oppose Brexit’
Hundreds of UK tech start-ups and entrepreneurs sign open letter opposing Brexit in latest show of support for Remain campaign
Samsung Pay Just Smartened Up Mobile Payments
Partnership with leading payment terminal firms should make contactless mobile payments easier than ever
Opera Releases Desktop Browser With Built-In VPN
Free, 'unlimited' 256-bit encrypted VPN comes with Opera's latest browser release as company says "everyone deserves to be private online"
Sky Adds 46,000 Broadband Customers In Q3
Sky says customer service and content is helping company to profit ahead of mobile launch
Beware Of Bank Heists For The Digital Age
Kaspersky Lab's Kirill Slavin takes a look at the tactics being used by some of the new generation of tech-savvy bank robbers
Red Hat Releases OpenStack Platform 8, Revamps Cloud Suite
Red Hat talks DevOps, goes after telcos in latest OpenStack attack
EMC Revenue Slides Ahead Of Dell Purchase
EMC CEO describes results as “solid” as revenues slip ahead of pricey acquisition by Dell
CityFibre: Our FTTP Broadband Network Can Compete With Openreach
As revenues reach £6.4m, CityFibre explains how KCOM purchase, network architecture and ducts and poles can help it compete with Openreach
Researchers Tout Coal As Key Element In Future Electronics
As world moves away from burning coal, US scientists develop way to make electronics from the fossil fuel
Hootsuite Unveils Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram Video Integrations
Video is "crucial" to organisations as they evolve their digital transformation strategies, says Hootsuite
Smartphone Resurgence Boosts ARM Results
Devices such as Samsung Galaxy S7 help push British hardware firm's profits back to black
Apple Consistently Compiles With US Data Requests
Privacy champion? Apple's own figures reveal it nearly always compiles with US requests for user data
EC Formally Charges Google With Abusing Android’s Dominance
Google abuses dominance of Android to stifle competition and preserve its lead in search, says EC
AWS Migration Tools Hope To Attract More On-Premise Workloads To The Cloud
Amazon Web Services (AWS) ramps up efforts to entice businesses to its cloud with Application Discovery Service and bigger Snowballs
Amazon Takes Prime Now To Leeds And West Yorkshire
One-hour delivery for over 15,000 Items now available for Amazon Prime Members in Leeds
Web Hosting Site Squarespace Suffers Major Outage
Over a million Squarespace sites are down following second major hosting service downtime in the last week
Printing Giant Lexmark Targets Asia After £2.5bn Chinese Takeover
Lexmark finds a buyer as it continues to move away from printers into software
Dell Signs Up Microsoft, SAP And GE To IoT Partner Programme
New partner ecosystem sees Dell offer up its range of IoT solutions to businesses everywhere
Intel Cutting 12,000 Jobs As Pivot To Cloud And IoT Continues
Chipmaker reports steady revenues, but is taking a $1.2bn restructuring charge as company pushes cloud and IoT 'growth engines'
Almost All Apps Have Flaws, Trustwave Study Finds
2016 Trustwave Global Security Report reveals shocking cybercrime trends
Half Of British Firms Ban Workers From Using Free Wi-Fi Networks
Research from iPass shows 62 percent of firms in four countries ban free Wi-Fi and 94 percent believe it is a security risk
Are ISPs Doing Enough To Protect Businesses Against DDoS Attacks?
Nine tenths of firms say they want more protection from their provider and 80 percent of ISPs believe there is a business opportunity. So what's the issue?
Google Scans Six Billion Android Apps For Malware Every Day
Google looks to ease security fears surrounding Android by publishing details of threats targeting the mobile operating system in 2015
Blackberry CEO John Chen: We Did Nothing Wrong In Helping Canadian Police
BlackBerry CEO calls Canadian police deal an "old story" and says it is right to comply with legal government requests
European Commission Will Build £5bn Cloud Platform For Scientists
European Open Science Cloud is part of Commission's Digital Single Market initiative
Conservative MP Tells Tech Firms To ‘Speak Up’ Against EU Brexit
Matt Warman says if technology firms are so in favour of staying in the EU, they should use their influence to avoid Brexit
Apple Refreshes MacBook With More Power, Memory And Battery
IN PICTURES: Apple refreshes the 12 inch MacBook with new processors, 8GB standard memory and it's now availble in pink, sorry, rose gold.
Data Breaches Give Rise To ‘Privacy Conscious’ Smart Home Hubs
As more of our lives become connected to the IoT, fears mount about the amount and type of information we are sharing - especially about our home
Free Brighton BT Wi-Fi Network Could Bring Better 4G
BT will build 40 Wi-Fi access points in Brighton and Hove in exchange for permission to deploy mobile infrastructure on street furniture
Python-Based Malware Infects European Companies
The use of Python means the PWOBot malware could easily be ported to different operating systems, says Palo Alto Networks
Android Users Warned Of New Mobile Malware Surge
Check Point report sees HummingBad exploits push mobile malware to new highs
Google Finds 16,500 New Malware Infections Per Week
Direct communication with compromised sites helped fix security problems faster, Google's study found
Researchers: Any Mobile Can Be Hacked Via Its Phone Number
A flaw in telephony protocols allows hackers to record calls read SMS messages and track users' movements, say German researchers
Apple Calls Time On Quicktime For Windows
It’s curtains for Quicktime after Apple officially ends support, week after US government and security experts tell users to uninstall it
Cisco Partners With Hyundai For Connected Cars
Superfast connectivity and in-car video streaming could be coming to a Hyundai vehicle near you
Microsoft Launches Azure Container Service Into General Availability
Azure Container Service gives choice between Mesophere’s DC/OS and Docker’s Swarm and Compose for container deployment
Cloud And Analytics Now More Than A Third Of IBM’s Total Revenue
But IBM reports a 21 percent fall in net profit to £1.61bn in the first quarter ending March 31
UK’s ‘Already Poor’ 4G Coverage Is Not Getting Much Better
OpenSignal research says British mobiles can only get a 4G signal 53 percent of the time
Will Apple’s Data Centre Really Increase Ireland’s Electricity Consumption By 8 Percent?
Documents sent to Galway County Council estimate Apple's Ireland data centre would dramatically increase Ireland's electricity consumption, but are the figures correct?
Braintree: ‘Contextual’ PayPal Commerce Makes Online Retail Acceptable
Braintree's Harper Reed says contextual commerce services like PayPal Commerce will help retailers attract and retain custom
A Close Look At Leaders In Rapidly Growing DRaaS Market
DRaaS offers business continuity by enabling data backup, recovery and retrieval. It is the process of replicating virtual servers to protect and back up data
Sainsbury’s Creates 150 Tech Jobs In Latest Online Push
New digital jobs will be created in Manchester to work on a variety of projects for supermarket giant
G-Cloud 8 Open For Applications Next Month As GDS Hints At G-Cloud 9 Shakeup
G-Cloud 6 suppliers will have to reapply, but G-Cloud 7 partners don't in most cases
Microsoft Is ‘Rapidly Growing’ Its Enterprise SaaS Revenue
Still a long way behind market leader Salesforce, but Microsoft is playing hard to catch up
MPs Call For More Accurate Broadband Speed Claims And Consumer Protections
British Infrastructure Group (BIG), led by Conservative MP Grant Shapps says broadband advertising rules should be overhauled and mandatory refunds given
Barclays Offers Big Data Service To Britain’s SMBs
New Barclays SmartBusiness project will give half a million SMBs access to customer trends and insights
UK Hosting Giant 123 Reg ‘Deletes’ Customer Sites
123 Reg, the UK's biggest domain name registrar, said it has mistakenly deleted an unspecified number of the 1.7 million sites it hosts
EMN Will Combine Cellular And Satellite To Aid Emergency Mobile Services
Manx Telecom and Globalstar will co-develop EMN, a hybrid cellular-satellite system they say can result in more affordable, ubiquitous connectivit
Intel’s New Apollo Lake Chips Bring Power To Budget PCs
New Apollo Lake chipsets will power thinner and more powerful entry level devices across the board
Oracle, Google CEO Talks Fail To Deliver Settlement
The two companies' chief executives met for six hours, but failed to resolve their differences over Java's use in Android
Amazon Prime Now Arrives In Berkshire, Hampshire And Surrey
Locations in the Home Countries will be able to enjoy one or two-hour delivery with Amazon Prime Now
‘Drone’ Hits British Airways Jet On Heathrow Approach
Collision with A320 is first incident of its kind in the UK as Met and CAA launch investigation
Europe ‘Readies’ Formal Android Antitrust Charges
Google showdown with the European Commission deepens as regulators finalise Android antitrust charges
Talks to Merge Toshiba, Vaio, Fujitsu PC Units May Be Falling Apart
Vaio reportedly left the negotiations, while Toshiba and Fujitsu officials disagree on which vendor will hold a majority stake in a new company.
Mitel To Acquire Polycom After Shareholder Pressure
Communication consolidation as Mitel acquires Polycom after pressure from activist investor
What Next For Rural Mobile Coverage After Government’s £150m MIP Builds Just 75 Of 600 Targeted Masts?
The government will not extend Mobile Infrastructure Project (MIP) despite falling short of goal and increasing calls for better rural 3G and 4G coverage
Review: Microsoft Surface Book
Microsoft’s latest flagship is a triumph of design and engineering, but how does it cope with daily use?
Lizard Squad Returns To Take Down Blizzard Servers In DDoS Attack
Infamous hacking team stages impressive yet destructive comeback with DDoS attack on online gaming titan
FBI Hacked Encryption 13 Years Before iPhone Case
FBI asked judge to help install covert encryption-breaking software in 2003
Rogue Wi-Fi Networks Brick iPhones And iPads Using Revived ‘1970’ iOS Bug
Researchers set up malicious Wi-Fi network to hoodwink iPhone and iPads into downloading dodgy updates
Security Experts: Uninstall Apple Quicktime From Windows PCs Immediately
Urgent call for Windows users to uninstall Quicktime after Apple halts security updates and retires PC version
BT Raises Standard Fibre Package Speeds To 52Mbps
BT makes its entry level fibre package a bit faster, claims its speedier than any of its rivals
Canadian Mounties ‘Can Decrypt’ BlackBerry Messages
Royal Canadian Mounted Police were reportedly able to read messages sent between BlackBerrys for at least a two year period and might still be able to
Microsoft Knows It Needs To Be ‘Explicit And Transparent’ With Customer Data
As Microsoft sues US gov for the right to alert customers when their data is snooped upon, its cloud director tells TechWeekEurope 'trust' is at heart of Azure strategy
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Europe Approves Air Passenger Data Sharing Law
Europe approves new system to gather data on all aeroplane passengers travelling to and from the EU
European Parliament Approves GDPR Data Protection Law
GDPR Data protection legislation passed that seeks to give citizens more rights over their personal data in the digital age
Millennials And Mobile Helping To Establish UK As ‘New Retail’ Leader
Ecommerce innovation puts the UK way out in front of European rivals when it comes to consumer loyalty, Accenture c;ao,s
EE: More 5G Spectrum Is Pointless Unless Planning Laws Reformed
EE's head of spectrum says that while spectrum will obviously be important for 5G, network densification is just as vital
Quiz Of The Week: Facebook
Facebook is the world's biggest social network and one of the most influential firms in Silicon Valley, but what do you know about it?
Journalist Convicted Of Aiding Anonymous Newspaper Hack
Journalist jailed for two years for helping Anonymous hack the computer system of his former employer, the LA Times
UK Cloud Adoption Slower Than US, Brazil, and Australia
UK organisations use less cloud services than international counterparts, while IT budgets slower to shift towards cloud, claims Intel Security
Ofcom Promises Enough Airwaves For 5G, Looks At 3.4 – 4.2GHz Spectrum Sharing
Ofcom spectrum director says spectrum won't be an issue for 5G as regulator opens consultation into C-band sharing
NetSuite’s Euro Invasion In Full Swing With Benelux Expansion
NetSuite opens headquarters in Amsterdam, gears up OneWorld for customers in The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
Latest Android N Preview Brings Vulkan Support And New Emojis
Second developer preview of forthcoming Android release is available to download now
Facebook Wants To Build Some ‘Badass’ Technology
Social media giant signs up former DARPA and Google executive to head new Building 8 projects
Google Apologises For Global Cloud Outage
Compute Engine bug rerouted all incoming global traffic for 18 minutes
PayPal Credit Takes On Card Companies With Zero Percent Interest
Open to everyone, PayPal Credit looks to simplifying the way you pay for big-ticket goods online
Box CEO Supports Apple In FBI Battle But Looks At Privacy Shield Alternatives
Box CEO Aaron Levie says there needs to be a discussion between the tech industry and authorities about digital regulation as privacy becomes hot topic
How Do You Find Tech’s Most Talented Employees?
Looking for new talent? Recruitment specialists Hired share some top tips on what to look out for
Google Pledges £14m To Support Disability Technology
Smart glasses for the blind and prosthetic limb makers among winners of Google Impact Challenge investment
Privacy Shield Fails To Gain EU Data Watchdog Support
European data protection watchdog group says new agreement does not provide enough reassurance over US spying
FBI Paid Hackers To Unlock San Bernardino iPhone
FBI reportedly paid “grey hat” hackers a one-off fee to crack the iPhone of a dead terrorist
Leading The Pack: How Dimension Data Rolls Out The Tour De France
TechWeekEurope hears how Dimension Data is bringing the world’s biggest race into the information age
Box: It Makes No Sense For Us To Build Data Centres When IBM Can Do It At Scale
IBM says only a few major players can deliver cloud scale and help other tech firms focus on their product, not hardware
BT Creates 900 Jobs To Boost Cyber Security Operations
BT wants to bolster security services for consumers, businesses and governments and hopes graduate recruitment will aid skills shortage
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Tackles Tame Badlock Flaw
Much hyped “critical” Badlock flaw tamer than first thought, and only warrants “important” label
Uber Driver/Customer Data Sharing Raises Privacy Concerns
Uber disclosed info on 14 million of its users to US law enforcement and regulatory agencies, according to its transparency report
Cyber-Attack On UK Power Sites Could Cost £442bn
Water systems and power grids all at possible risk of attack, report warns
Facebook’s Internet.org Offers Developer Simulator For Free Basics
Facebook presses ahead with controversial Free Basics service for Internet.org , allowing developers to test their services and find out more about users
Facebook Gives Developers More Tools, APIs To Monetise Apps
Facebook offers new integrations, monitoring tools that it says will help companies build better apps and make more money
OpenStack ‘Maturing’ As Two Thirds Of Deployments Now In Production
OpenStack users also getting excited about containers, NFV and bare metal
Free Software Will Help Detect Faulty And Malicious USB-C Cables
HP, Intel and Microsoft-backed USB-C authentication guidelines will help protect against security threats and damaged devices
Facebook Messenger And WhatsApp Are ‘Three Times More Popular’ Than SMS
Two apps process around 60 billion messages a day, Facebook reveals as it launches new open API platform for chatbots
Easter Eggs
Microsoft Will Open German Data Centres In June
Microsoft’s two German data centres will be opened on a rolling basis, with Office 365 coming in September, three months after the Azure launch
HTC Hopes Powerful HTC 10 Will Return It To Smartphone Relevancy
HTC hopes powerful processor, audio and high quality selfies can help it compete with Android heavyweights
PC Sales Fall Again, But Windows 10 Could Offer Reprieve
Worldwide PC shipments fall yet again as expected, according to IDC, but not all hope is lost for manufacturers
Hootsuite Open APIs Squeeze More Value Out Of Technology Investments
Hootsuite's open APIs allow customers to connect social content and functionality to their existing platform
Security Concerns ‘Prevent’ Mainstream Container Adoption
Cloud experts believe security concerns will stop containers superseding VMs for now but, in 18 months, it could be a different story
Hortonworks Tackles Cybercrime With Open Source Apache Metron
Apache Metron community is a vital army in the battle against cybercriminals, says Hortonworks
Why Data-Based Algorithms Are Key To Business Survival
Michael Feindt, founder of Blue Yonder, says businesses that fail to implement data-based algorithms will die out
TECH LEADER SUMMIT
Attention, Londoners! Facebook Wants You To Vote
Newsfeed campaign looks to encourage Facebook users to register to vote in upcoming May 6 mayoral elections
Ed Vaizey: It’s Time To Embrace Technological Change
“Dazzling” potential of the Internet of Things among exciting prospects as Minister highlights continued government support for new technology
Malvertising Campaign Hits Top Dutch Sites
Campaign utilising malicious ads has hit most of the Netherlands' most popular websites, affecting millions of users
Cybercriminals Boost Professionalism As Zero-Day Flaw Discoveries Spiral Out Of Control
The rate of zero day vulnerability discoveries doubles in 2015 from 2014, as advanced attackers exploit, stockpile and resell High-Value Vulnerabilities
Box Zones Lets Customers Store Data In Europe In AWS, IBM Data Centres
Box Zones will launch in May, finally letting users store data in Ireland, Germany, Japan and Singapore, boosting privacy and performance
Rethink! ITEM Europe 2016
Tech City Chair Denies London’s Tech Success Is At The UK’s Expense
Tech City chair Eileen Burbidge says the whole country is on the cusp of a "fourth industrial revolution" - not just London
Samsung Contact Lens Concept Includes Blink-Controlled Camera
Patent application suggests Samsung is researching Internet-connected displays controlled by eye movements
Hackers Expose Philippines Voter Database
The breach could be the biggest-yet hack of government-held data, according to Trend Micro
Mobile Operators Invest In The UK ‘As A Last Resort’
Arqiva head of telecoms says legilsation is needed to make it easier to build networks and mobile consolidation is a market solution
Microsoft Supports EU-US Privacy Shield Framework
Microsoft thinks new Safe Harbour 2.0 framework is a "clear framework that ensures key protections of EU citizens"
Anonymous Programmer ‘Patches’ Petya Ransomware
Petya ransomware had originally hidden in email attachments and effectively bricks a victim’s computer
Can Public Cloud Truly Meet The Data Demands Of Enterprises?
Vendors such as Google, Microsoft and Oracle are increasingly bending to give customers public cloud in their own data centres, but will it ever be suitable for everyone?
Daily Mail Parent Confirms Yahoo Talks
The Daily Mail's publisher is in talks with private equity firms that could help finance a buyout of the troubled web pioneer
Apple Watch 2 Tipped For June Reveal
Thinner and lighter smartwatch set to be unveiled at Apple’s WWDC event, reports claim
Hyperoptic Starts FTTP Broadband Services In Brighton
Hyperoptic offers gigabit broadband to businesses in Brighton in latest FTTP expansion
HTC M10 Leaks Ahead Of Release
Latest flagship from HTC is rumoured to be announced tomorrow
WordPress.com Rolling Out Free HTTPS Encryption
All custom domains hosted by WordPress.com are to receive the free security upgrade
CMA Predicts ‘Long Term Damage’ If Three-O2 Merger Approved
CMA tells EU that nothing short of a sale of network assets will solve competition concerns about £10.25 billion Three-O2 deal
Japan Prepares ‘Pay By Fingerprint’ System
Japanese government launches biometric payment scheme to encourage tourists ahead of 2020 Olympic Games
Openreach Fibre Network Reaches 25m Properties
BT Openreach network passes significant milestone as 95 percent coverage target nears
Bing Lets Users Edit Code Samples In Search Results
Microsoft's search engine now displays editable code snippets for common programming problems directly in results
BlackBerry Is ‘Ditching’ Premium Smartphones For Mid-Range Devices
Two new budget BlackBerry devices coming as John Chen rails against Android-powered Priv and calls time on BB10 operating system
Safe Harbour 2.0 Not Adequate, Says WP29 Data Watchdog
The new data sharing agreement between Europe and the US may not be adequate, leak suggests
Google Considering A Swift Android Programming Shake-Up
Android maker is debating including support for Swift programming language in to future apps
Fake CEO Email Scam Nets Fraudsters £1.6 Billion
Email from the boss? Better check it is really from the CEO and not a lowly fraudster, warns the FBI
FBI Admits Unlocking Method Is Useless On Current iPhones
Only older iPhone models can be unlocked using current methods, FBI says, as debate rumbles on
OpenStack Mitaka Release Aims For Ease Of Use
OpenStack's 13th release brings in new features designed to improve scalability and make deploying OpenStack easier for everyone
Windows XP Is Still Running On A Tenth Of All Desktops
Veteran software remains the third most popular version of Windows, despite support ending two years ago
Windows 10 Preview Adds Native Bash Support
Windows 10 insiders can test out new Linux development tools, with a few caveats
National Childbirth Trust Hit By Major Data Breach
Details of over 15,000 expectant parents leaked, including email addresses
IBM And SAP To Build On Cloud, Big Data Partnership With Cognitive Capabilities
IBM and SAP will work together on creating new services and boosting HANA with IBM cognitive capabilities
Hackers Will Crack Hotmail And Gmail For Just £90
Dell SecureWorks report warns that business is booming for the dark web as hacking gets more professional and profitable
VCE Is Moving Into The Heart Of London’s Tech City
EMC subsidiary VCE is moving into offices in London's Old Street to play startup amid Shoreditch disruptors
Amazon Promotes Andy Jassy To CEO Of Amazon Web Services
'Recognition' of performance sees CEO title given to head of Amazon Web Servives Andy Jassy as cloud division reaps revenue
Mumblehard Linux Spamming Botnet Finally Taken Offline
Thousands of servers running Linux and BSD had been affected by one of world's most damaging botnets
IT Life: Unified Communicator
ShoreTel's EMEA head Adrian Hipkiss talks about is life in IT, the technology that inspires him and his vision for the future
4G and the mobile future
SITS16 – The Event For Service Desk and IT Professionals
Huawei Unveils Stylish Talkband B3
Available in three styles, Huawei’s latest wearable is its most fashionable yet
Quiz Of The Week: 4G Networks
It's hard to imagine a time without 4G, but what do you know about its past, present and future? Find out with our quiz!
Biometrics Offers The ‘Perfect Balance’ Of Security And Usability
Biometrics technology has been around for a while, now it’s time to utilise it properly, Intelligent Environments CTO tells TechWeekEurope
Windows 10 Adobe Flash Critical Flaw Is Being ‘Actively Exploited’
Windows 10 users at risk as Adobe readies patch for 'critical vulnerability' that is being 'actively exploited'
DocuSign Integrates eSignatures In IBM, Cisco Services
DocuSign reveals new partners, including deal with IBM for technology integration, collaboration and APIs via Bluemix cloud
Google And Rackspace To Develop OpenPower Server Design
Google and Rackspace co-develop open server architecture based on new IBM POWER9 hardware
Global IT Spending Set To Decline To £2.5 Trillion
Belt tightening? Data centre spending remains stable, but overall IT spending forecast to drop 0.5 percent according to Gartner
US Researchers Make Electric Car Wireless Charging Breakthrough
Wireless charging (typically found in smartphones) could be on the way for electric cars after researchers find way to make it almost as effective as wired
Panama Papers Breach Reveals Astonishingly Lax Network Security
ANALYSIS: While the vast quantity of information revealed in the breach of the Mossack Fonseca law firm far exceeds the volume taken by Edward Snowden, the main question is how this could happen?
IPhone Users Could Soon Hide Or Delete Default iOS Apps
Apple metadata reveals it could soon be time to say goodbye to screen-hogging apps for good
Alipay Mobile Payments Platform Launches In Europe
Alibaba-backed Alipay looks to boost spending by Chinese tourists in Europe
Hutchison Offers Sky, Virgin Media ‘Significant’ Three-O2 Network Capacity In EU Clearance Bid
CK Hutchison hopes that offering significant capacity for MVNOs will encourage EC to approve £10.25 billion Three-O2 merger
White House Refuses To Support Draft Encryption Bill
Obama refuses to enter debate surrounding controversial draft bill, that will require tech firms to help crack encryption
Strong Galaxy S7 Sales Boost Samsung Profits
Financial forecasts beat analyst expectations as latest smartphones push sales increase
Dell Bolsters Hyper-Converged Infrastructure Range With EMC
Dell Expands hyper-converged product portfolio with EMC kit ahead of pricey acquisition of storage giant
Facebook Is Doubling The Size Of Its Irish Data Centre
Facebook's County Meath data centre gets extension approval as work starts on 621,000 sq ft site
Is Dominant KCOM Giving Hull Businesses The Best Broadband It Can?
Hull has cream phone boxes, not red. It also has one single dominant ISP and it's not BT. But KCOM thinks its FTTP rollout shows its doing a good job
Huawei P9 Takes On iPhone With Advanced Camera And Long Battery Life
Huawei P9 and P9 Plus look to build on company's recent success in Europe and take on established flagships from Apple and Samsung
Nvidia ‘Deep Learning’ Supercomputer To Tackle AI Challenges
New supercomputer meets the need of next-generation AI applications, coupled with release of new data centre accelerator
UK Businesses Are ‘Gambling With Digital Investment’
Fujitsu CEO Regina Moran tells us why businesses need to be brave when it comes to investing in their IT and digital capabilities
LinkedIn Opens First International Data Centre In Singapore
LinkedIn said that growth in Asia Pacific has led to increased demand on its infrastructure
Schneider Electric
Malware-Packed Fake Android Apps Infect Millions Of Users
More than one hundred apps posing as legitimate software on Google Play found to be infected, according to Russian researchers
CityFibre: SSE Telecoms Deal Shows Potential Of £90m National Fibre Network
CityFibre says the ease at which it has attracted its first customer after KCOM national network acquisition shows it can compete with Openreach
Apple Fixes iOS 9 Lock Screen Bypass Flaw
Flaw could have allowed anyone to access a locked iPhone without needing to enter a passcode
Swipebuster Uses Open API To Identify Tinder Users
Tinder's privacy comes into question as new service lets people find out who is using the application
Barclays Backs Blockchain-Boosting Circle’s UK Launch
Social payment app Circle now supports pound sterling and deal with Barclays could spread blockchain technology in the UK
Hyper-V Containers Headed To Windows 10
Microsoft reveals that its homegrown container technology is coming to the Windows 10 operating system
Mirantis Wins OpenStack Cloud Contract With Volkswagen
Pure play OpenStack vendor Mirantis to run cloud applications across every Volkswagen brand
WhatsApp Switches On Full End-To-End Encryption For All Users
Update to WhatsApp should protect users from government snooping and cybercriminals
Gigaclear: Rural Broadband Demand Will Justify Expensive FTTP Deployment
As Gigaclear raises more funds for its FTTP rollout, CEO Matthew Hare explains why rural demand for superfast broadband will help it compete with BT
HP Launches Spectre 13, The ‘World’s Thinnest Laptop’
Luxurious Spectre 13 looks to take on the likes of Apple’s Macbook with ultra slim design and powerful hardware
Equinix Releases Data Hub For Enterprises Wanting Power On The Edge
Equinix claims it can solve data demands brought on by real-time analytics, IoT, and data protection by moving storage and power closer to source and users
Ericsson Acquires Data Centre Automation Startup NodePrime
Ericsson says all-cash purchase is 'strategic' to its cloud offering, integrates NodePrime's software into Hyperscale Datacenter System 8000
Microsoft Tests Ad-Free Outlook.com Premium At £2.81
Microsoft tests monthly free for Outlook.com premium, which will offer personalised email, better calendar sharing and remove adverts
Microsoft Rapidly Patches Serious Phishing Flaw
The bug, which could have allowed attackers to take over user accounts, was patched in 48 hours
IPhone 6S Security Bug Bypasses Lock Screen Using Siri
iPhone devices running iOS 9.3.1 can also be unlocked using TouchID fingerprint reader
Hackers ‘Publish’ Identity Data Of 49m Turks
The leaked database of detailed identity information previously circulated in the criminal underground
Microsoft Throws Its Support Behind Blockchain
Partnership with R3 will use Microsoft Azure to help push forward acceptance of alternative currencies in the financial sector
Ministry Of Defence To Spend £40m On Cyber Security Centre
The new centre is to defend the UK's military networks and systems and coordinate cyber-defence operations
Are The Government’s Satellite Broadband Plans Working?
The government believes satellite can deliver 2Mbps and beyond to properties beyond the reach of fibre, but suppliers and politicians have been critical
Open Network Insight Project Builds On Big Data To Improve Security
The open-source effort, which is backed by Cloudera, Intel, eBay and others, is seeing early adoption, as organizations aim to gain the upper hand on attackers
IBM’s Cognitive Storage Trains Computers To Act Like Brains
IBM researchers teach computers to decide how to store various types of data, just like our brain archives long-term memory but dumps irrelevant information
Barclays Customers Can Finally Use Apple Pay
Barclays becomes the final major UK bank to support Apple Pay after months of delays
Panama Papers Leak Pinned On Server Breach
Did 2.6 TB worth of data come from the breach of Mossak Fonseca’s email server in 2015?
Salesforce Buys Deep Learning Startup MetaMind
MetaMind's services will shut down June 4 as Benioff gobbles up deep learning technology to boost Salesforce services with artificial intelligence
Amazon Payments Targets PayPal With New Partner Programme
New Partner Payment Program will let third party marketplaces accept orders paid for with Amazon Payments
Is Office-Grade In-Flight Wi-Fi Ready For Take Off?
Satellite broadband providers are launching next generation in-flight Wi-Fi networks. TechWeek takes to the skies to test out Gogo's office in the sky
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Woos Business Leaders With PCs, Productivity And Cloud
Ubiquitous computing, business processes, and cloud. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells his company's vision at its first ever business leader-only event
Google Pulls Taliban-Supporting Mobile App From Google Play
App spreading Taliban propaganda was live for two days before Google noticed its error and removed it
Brocade Acquires Ruckus Wireless In £1bn Networking Deal
Wireless infrastructure player scooped up by Brocade to strengthen 5G and Wi-Fi services amid growing demands for networking speed and capacity
Chronos Wi-Fi System Tracks Users’ Position Within Centimetres
MIT's 'Chronos' positioning system relies on a novel technique that works with a single commodity access point
Vodafone Gets Closer To Businesses With Regional Support And Sales Units
Vodafone is restructuring its business division into local divisions, backed up by a major national unit for enterprises
BlackBerry Boosts BBM Privacy With Free Self-Destructing Messages And Recalls
BlackBerry abolishes subscription fee for 'retract' and 'timer' to give users "more control" over their BBM communications
FBI Offers To Crack More iPhones For US Local Authorities
The mystery technique used to crack Syed Farook's iPhone is expected to be patched before long
Slack Secures £141m In Fresh Funding For Business Collaboration Push
Three year old Slack is now worth £2.7bn as it looks to continue rapid rise from startup to business tool
IT Admins Just As Bad, If Not Worse, Than Employees At Changing Passwords
Administrators change their security credentials less frequently than user passwords, survey at RSA Conference finds
Verifone: Android-Powered Carbon PoS Device Is ‘Future Proof’ Way To Boost Sales
New Verifone Carbon combines software, hardware and rich media to help retailers increase sales
Microsoft ‘Poaches’ Top Linux Executive From Oracle
Oracle loses Linux VP Wim Coekaerts to Redmond as Nadella prioritises open source
New £30 Contactless Payment Limit Is Boosting Sales
Visa Europe analysis of past six months shows surge in £20-30 spending since new limits came into force
eBay Joins FIDO, Contributes Open-Source Authentication Server
The FIDO Alliance, which is working to deliver stronger forms of authentication for online access, expands such efforts with eBay's help
Mobile And Wi-Fi Network Location Tracking ‘Places Users At Risk’
New studies highlight the user risks associated with round-the-clock tracking activity carried out by mobile and Wi-Fi companies
Teardown Shows iPhone SE Recycles Older Models’ Components
iFixit analysis reveals Apple’s latest smartphone recycles many components from iPhone 6S and even 2013 iPhone 5S
Google Offers Option For Cloud Disk Resizing Without Downtime
Online resizing of persistent disks will allow cloud customers to scale up or scale down disk volumes on the fly, the company says
US Visa System Contains Security Flaws
Ever been to the US? Travel database of US state department contains flaws that could allow hackers to steal visa info
China Domain Proposals Prompt Web Crackdown Fears
Government proposal to create 'whitelist' of approved websites raises fears of further crackdowns on web users in China
BlackBerry Service And Software Revenues Rise But Results Miss Expectations
BlackBerry doubles software and service revenues but gives no hardware figures as recovery continues
Intel Tightens Cloud Focus With New Xeon Chips, SSDs And Partnerships
Chip giant expands Xeon line with new processor models and partnerships to aid cloud workload migrations
Huawei Revenue Booms 37 Percent As Company Strengthens In Europe
Huawei's net profit up 33 percent year-over-year as growing IT division and smartphone sales reap rewards
Google Drops ‘Mic Drop’ Gmail April Fool
Feature has apparently permanently deleted Gmail threads, causing some users to worry about their jobs and friends
HPE, Dell, Lenovo Refresh Servers With Intel’s New Xeon E5 Chips
HPE also is introducing its new Persistent Memory technology on two of its ProLiant systems that is designed to speed up database workloads
Samsung Brings Remote Support To Your Phone
Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge users among the first to enjoy upgraded service from Samsung+ support app
Microsoft Officially Launches Azure Service Fabric
Build 2016 - Azure Functions goes into preview as AWS Lambda rival, Azure IoT Starter Kits ready for purchase
British Shoppers Are Being Ripped Off By Mobile Phone Shops
Watchdog claims that shoppers are often paying more than double what they should for mobile phone contracts in the UK
‘The Bunker’ Wins Britain’s Most Picturesque Data Centre Award
Beating hundreds of other competitors, Sandwich’s The Bunker deemed to have the ‘X’ Factor