Trials of autonomous HGV convoys on motorways reprotedly set to begin later this year
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2016
Amazon To Restore Encryption To Fire OS
Amazon changes its mind about removing encryption features from Kindle Fire and other Amazon products
Chrome Extension Allows Users To Share Browsing History With Friends And Public
MIT researchers build web history-sharing platform to learn more about browsing habits and give users an idea of what information Google collects on them
Apple Users Stung By First Ever Mac Ransomware
Palo Alto Networks uncovers nasty ransomware buried in Transmission file sharing software for Macs - infected users will have their data encrypted today!
London Tech Firms Signal Opposition To Brexit
Better in together? London tech firms overwhelmingly opposes Britain's exit of the EU, new survey suggests
GCHQ: We Failed On Cybersecurity Despite £1bn Spend
The UK spy agency will spend another £1.9bn in the next five years but is being "killed" by legacy IT problems
Quiz Of The Week: Happy Birthday Raspberry Pi!
What do you know about Raspberry Pi, the British-made pocket sized computer?
A Day In The Life Of Google’s Security Chief
Gerhard Eschelbeck, Google's vice president of security engineering, details at the RSA Conference how his company does security at scale
WhatsApp Adds Document Sharing On iOS And Android
WhatsApp adds more features in drive to add more users to its messaging platform
‘Cheating Watches’ Are Helping Students In Exams
Cheating wearable tech. Teachers warn students of increasing use of “cheating watches” during examinations
MWC 2016: Why ZTE Is Ready To Go Global
ZTE says its new Blade smartphones and a smart projector could be just what it needs to expand beyond its native china
Yahoo Seeks Quick Sale Of Non-Core Assets
Restructuring includes potential sale of $1bn to $3bn worth of assets, Chief Financial Officer confirms
TalkTalk: BT Openreach Split Is Only Way To Solve Ofcom’s Concerns
TalkTalk reiterates calls for Openreach separation, claiming no concessions can stop BT from having too much influence
Virgin Media: Ultrafast Broadband Doesn’t Need To Be ‘Regulated Into Existence’
Virgin Media says its network investment shows there is no need for more regulation and is concerned that Ofcom will pursue an FTTP-centric strategy
IDC: 1.5 Billion Smartphones Will Be Sold In 2016
Latest IDC figures predicts the rise of the phablet and increasing Android dominance in coming years
Sony Steps Up Wearable R&D Efforts, Teases ‘Hands-Free’ Project N
New Future Lab Program will look to develop the next generation of wearables as Sony looks to improve its mobile fortunes
Facebook To Pay Millions More In UK Tax
Sales from big advertisers will no longer will routed through Irish tax haven as pressure mounts on Facebook to pay more corporation tax
Amazon Has Disabled Encryption On Fire OS
Latest version of Fire software appears to leave users at risk of cyber-attacks
HPE ‘More Focused’ As It Delivers Strong First Quarter
Whitman claims HPE is more nimble, beats Wall Street on first results since split
Android Trojan Triada Spotted In Wild By Kaspersky Lab
Secure your Android devices as Kaspersky spots stealthy, sophisticated Triada trojan in the wild
MWC 2016: IoT Security ‘Is A Mess’ Says Sophos’ James Lyne
Sophos’ James Lyne talks about the ‘mess’ that is IoT security and why safeguarding smartphones is crucial
Google Joins Unicef’s Fight Against Zika Virus
Google partners UNICEF in the global fight against the Zika virus, with mapping data and more
Interxion Splashes £36m On Euro Data Centre Expansions
Marseille, Paris, Vienna, and Dusseldorf target of Interxion's data centre upgrades after promising results
Ofcom: We Want Network-Level Broadband Competition
Ofcom director of strategy says its main goal is helping deliver ultrafast broadband, not separating BT or promoting a particular technology
IBM Prepares Massive Round Of Job Cuts
P45 time for US staffers at IBM as reports emerge of large scale layoffs with reduced severance packages
Gartner: IoT Adoption To Rise By Half In 2016
Gartner survey predicts major growth in IoT adoption in 2016 but says barriers still remain
Elon Musk, SpaceX, Artificial Intelligence And Iain M Banks
BLOG: The story behind Musk's intriguing names for SpaceX's Falcon 9 landing drone ships
Intel Is Reportedly Developing A Wearable Headset
Prototype device will use Intel’s RealSense technology for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
UK Businesses Are Not Reporting Cyber-Attacks
IoD and Barclays survey says that businesses need to “get real” about cyber security
Google Launches ‘Hands Free’ Shopping Trial
Service allows shoppers to pay without using money, or even getting out their phone to pay