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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
Researcher Discovers ‘Multiple’ Exploitable Vulnerabilities In 7-Zip
Update now. Flaw in popular open source compression tool uncovered by Cisco researcher
‘Affordable’ Honor V8 Brings Huawei’s Dual Cameras To Wider Audience
Huawei Honor’s latest flagship features more power and better image capability than its predecessors
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Quiz Of The Week: Virtual Reality
With virtual reality devices flooding the world, how much do you know about the next big technology?
Firefox iOS 4.0 Adds Widget Support And Security Features
Firefox for iPhone and iPad lets you access functions quickly from notification centre and override security warnings
US Government Warns Hackers Have Exploited SAP Flaw For Six Years
The importance of applying patches in a timely manner highlighted after warning of a SAP flaw fixed in 2010
TalkTalk Eyes Business Fibre And Mobile Growth As Cyberattack Hangover Continues
TalkTalk profits slump as cyberattack aftershocks continue to be felt, but it wants to build advanced mobile network services and double business unit
Samsung Launches World’s Highest Capacity 256GB MicroSD Card
256GB Samsung card gives even more room for all your photos, videos and apps
Mozilla Tells FBI To Reveal Firefox Security Vulnerability
FBI allegedly discovered Mozilla Firefox flaw when investigating child porn websites
Google Open Sources Nest ‘Thread’ IoT Networking Platform
Google wades into IoT standards war by opening up protocols behind Nest
Google Staff Data Is Exposed After Email Mishap
Outsourcing privacy slip as third party vendor reveals personal data belonging to Google employees
Microsoft Disables Controversial Wi-Fi Sharing Features In Windows 10
Microsoft removes some elements of Wi-Fi Sense, fixes bugs and adds Microsoft Edge improvements in latest build of Windows 10
Barclays Launches Tap And Go Android Payment App
UK bank signals split from Android Pay with new “Contactless Mobile” service allowing payments up to £100 from June
The Future Of Money: Bitcoin, Blockchain And Beyond
Money could be heading the way of Uber, Twitter and Airbnb in ‘cutting out the middleman’ (banks), says Mark Cotter, senior consultant, Altus Consulting
Pornhub Launches Bug Bounty Programme For Security Researchers
PornHub offers up to £17,300 to anyone who discovers security flaws on the site
How Linux Kernel Development Impacts Security
At CoreOS Fest, Greg Kroah-Hartman, maintainer of the Linux kernel, declares that almost all bugs can be security issues
Brexit Campaigners Fined For Sending 500,000 Spam EU Referendum Texts
Campaign group that backs European exit fined for spam messages, but it tells TechweekEurope ICO has got it wrong
Google Cardboard Goes On Sale In The UK For Just £15
Budget Google Cardboard device will allow more people than ever to enjoy virtual reality in the UK
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update Tackles Exploited Flash And IE Flaws
“Critical” patches for zero-day vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer, Adobe Flash, and Windows
New Samsung Devices Push Android Share To New High
Kantar figures reveal European market saw highest Android growth in more than two years
What’s Next For UK Mobile Industry After Failed O2-Three Merger?
ANALYSIS: Virgin Media and O2 could merge, Three might buy TalkTalk and businesses might get cheaper prices but worse networks
How To Maximise Your Smartphone Memory
David Smurthwaite, partner at mobile memory specialist Leef, shares his tips on getting the most from your mobile device's memory
Microsoft Publishes Office 365 Education Roadmap
Microsoft offers students and teachers forward insight into its plans for Office 365 for the education market
Facebook Moments Photo App Launches In Europe Without Facial Recognition
Moments launches across Europe – but without any facial recognition tools as Facebook deals with long-running legal cases concerning user privacy
EE Widens Its 4G Flock With Low-Cost Jay Tablet
EE looks to get more devices on its 4G network with £119.99 EE Jay tablet
EC Blocks £10.25bn Merger Of O2 And Three
EC says no remedies offered by Three and O2 would alleviate concerns about the damage done to the UK retail and wholesale mobile markets
NFU: Poor Rural Broadband And 4G Harm Future Of British Farming
National Farmers' Union says government must do more to improve rural broadband, claiming just 4 percent have superfast
WhatsApp Launches Desktop Apps For Windows And Mac
New desktop apps will sync to your smartphone to make sure you never miss another WhatsApp message
UK Leads Europe In Contactless Payments As Transactions Treble In One Year
Visa Europe figures reveal over three billion contactless payments took place in Europe over last 12 months, with the UK accounting for most transactions