Poll: 54 percent of readers say law enforcement agencies should be able to access phone data - but most say only in issue of national security
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
Apple Works On Fix For Buggy iOS 9.3
Apple solves activation bug but iOS 9.3 users now complain they can't open links on iPhone and iPad
Facebook Messenger ‘Plans’ In-Store Payments
Next evolution of Facebook Messenger looks to add direct payments and secret conversations
NTT Data Acquires Dell Services And Sets Sights On Healthcare Industry
NTT looks to expand IT services capabilities, Dell raises cash for EMC acquisition
Yahoo ‘Sets Two-Week Deadline’ For Preliminary Bids
The company is reportedly looking to narrow down the field of bidders to the most serious parties
Microsoft Surface Hub Starts Shipping To Customers
Giant Surface Hub tablets start rolling out more than a year after Microsoft first announced its vision of workplace collaboration
FBI ‘Independently Cracks’ iPhone And Drops Case Against Apple
FBI announces it has accessed the locked iPhone belonging to the San Bernardino shooter, claiming it "no longer requires the assistance from Apple"
UK Broadband Speeds Rise But Urban-Rural Divide Persists
Ofcom says average UK broadband speed is 28.9Mbps, but urban speeds are three times faster than rural
Microsoft Apologises For Offensive Chatbot Tweets
Microsoft's artificially intelligent bot began tweeting inappropriate messages and had to be deactivated within a day
Amazon Publishes Raspberry Pi Alexa Guide
The guide lets users build a voice-powered virtual assistant using inexpensive components
Verizon Enterprise Customer Data Stolen, Sold Online
Contact data on 1.5 million Verizon business customers was reportedly listed on an underground forum for $100,000
Why The Country Is Going Cashless
Gary Watts, head of innovation at MBNA, looks at what makes going cashless such an attractive prospect for Britons
Will The Next TalkTalk Breach Start On Mobile?
Lookout's Gert-Jan Schenk explains why the risks of mobile data breaches are something your organisation should be concerned about
Ransomware Recovery Worries IT Professionals
Security professionals pessimistic of recovery chances amid growing ransomware menace
Hackers Target Water Treatment Plant
Verizon security report reveals possible risks to citizens if utilities are hijacked, after water treatment tampered with several times during attack
Moore’s Law Worry As Intel Changes Chip Upgrade Strategy
Chip giant quietly retires its 'tick-tock' processor development plans as limit to Moore's Law approaches
Microsoft Office 2016 Blocks Malicious Macros
Microsoft released a new feature in Office 2016 that helps administrators prevent macro-based malware infections
Apple: Update iOS And Mac OS X Immediately To Avoid SIP Security Risk
Update for iOS and OS X users will keep them protected from damaging zero-day vulnerability
Oracle Ships Public Cloud To Its Customers’ Own Data Centres
Oracle Cloud at Customer gives CIOs a potential workaround for regulatory and legislative barriers holding back public cloud adoption
Government Documents Show Dyson Is Working On Electric Car
Dyson using government funding to work on electric battery technology at Wiltshire headquarters
America To Charge Iranian Nationals Over Cyber-Attacks – Report
DoJ to file hacking charges against six Iranian nationals accused of hacking banks and New York dam
Apple Pay To Expand ‘Beyond Apps’ To Websites
Users will soon be able to pay using TouchID and Safari across range of Apple devices
London’s Pusher Launches R&D Labs To Help Devs ‘Make Better Products’
Startup known for its Data Delivery Network launches Pusher Labs in Tech City
Met Police Chief: Don’t Reward Victims Of Online Fraud
Bernard Horgan-Howe says that focus should be on helping public improve online protection
Google Cloud Platform Launches Full On Assault At AWS
Google's NEXT: Google launches plethora of cloud services to aid monitoring, machine learning and interoperability ahead of data centre expansion
Uber Offers “Treasure Map” For Friendly Hackers To Locate Bugs
X marks the spot. Transportation firm offers “treasure map” of computer system for hackers to find vulnerabilities
Israeli Firm Cellebrite To Help FBI Crack Encrypted iPhone – Report
The "third party" to help FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone is reportedly Israeli forensic specialist Cellebrite
Government Starts Work On 10Mbps Minimum Broadband Speed For UK
Government launches consultation into new 10Mbps universal service obligation for broadband, claiming its what consumers and businesses need
Red Hat Crowns Itself First Ever $2bn Open Source Company
Full year earnings for Red Hat hit $2.05bn (£1.4bn), boosted by cloud offerings
Ofcom Proposals Will Make It Easier To Switch Mobile Networks
Ofcom says a customer's new mobile phone provider should handle all aspects of the switchover amid concerns it is too difficult to jump ship