IPO is still something being actively pursued, but it will only happen at a time that suits the company.
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
January 2017
Netgear Router Vulnerability Leaves Your Wi-Fi Network Exposed To Attack
Up to 31 Netgear rotuers impacted by remote access flaw that could leave your network a node in a botnet
BlackBerry Boosts AtHOC Crisis Communication Platform
The updated service adds eight new languages to break down communication barriers in a crisis
Europe Is The Most ‘Malware Riddled Continent’
Cisco also finds that malware attacks come with costly consequences for targeted businesses
BT Blames Wales Broadband Delays On Access Problems
BT says access and digging permission are what's stopping it from connecting another 400,000 premises in rural Wales
Ocado Works With EU Universities To Create Soft Touch Robotic Arm
The online grocery giant is looking to further push its automation agenda
Telcos Hope To Erode US Customer Privacy Protection But EU Privacy Shield Is Safe
UK and EU privacy regulators expressed concern over the new US administration's data-protection policies
Cisco Patches Telepresence Attack Flaw
The bug could allow attackers to run malicious code on Cisco Telepresence control units
Three Users Can Make Calls And Send Texts Over Wi-Fi Without An App
You can delete Three InTouch - Three has finally rolled out native Wi-Fi calls
Starbucks Brings Voice Ordering Virtual Assistant To iOS App
The virtual assistant indicates the future smart software has in the business to consumer space
Australia Prepares For 5G With Launch Of 1Gbps 4G
Telstra and its network partners gear up for 5G launch with gigabit LTE in major Australian cities
Ransomware Disables Washington DC Police Cameras
The attack on city surveillance cameras occurred eight days before the presidential inauguration
Dropbox Execs Slam Trump For ‘Un-American’ Immigrant Orders
Dropbox CEO and CTO condemn Trump for immigration orders and call for support
Dropbox Becomes Fastest SaaS Firm To Hit $1 Billion Milestone
CEO announces new revenue milestones along with product updates ahead of rumoured IPO
Dropbox Brings ‘Unlimited Storage’ With Smart Sync, Collaboration With Paper And New Web Design
Dropbox Paper and Smart Sync aim to transform the work experience with new collaboration features
Four Cloud Computing Trends To Expect In 2017
IN DEPTH: The cloud industry grew significantly in 2016 and its showing no signs of slowing. Here is what we expect to see over the next 12 months
IT Life: Colin Lees, BT Business & Public Sector CIO
Colin Lees talks BT-EE integration, the cloud services and his love of Spotify
Accenture: Six Nations Rugby Is Ideal Showcase For Our Big Data Tech
How Accenture is helping the Six Nations rugby tournament and why it's a great testing ground for business
HMRC Takes Over Government Gateway Phase-Out
HMRC said it may extend its own in-house identity verification scheme to other departments once the Government Gateway is terminated
US Tech Firms Criticise Trump Immigration Ban
Silicon Valley firms acknowledged immigration curbs could affect their ability to do business
Malware-Loaded Microsoft Document Aimed At NATO Governments
Cisco’s Talos researchers discovered the threat which sported unusual cyber features
How To Avoid Fake Apps And Keep Your Online Data Private
We're all internet users, so we all must know how to spot fake apps and how to keep our own data safe and private. It can be done.
Hyperoptic Targets New Builds In 1Gbps FTTP Broadband Expansion
Hyperoptic connects first new build development to its broadband service and wants more to sign up
Ransomware Seizes Control Of Electronic Lock System In Austrian Hotel
The cyber attack highlights how digital malware can make its presence known in the physical world
Cisco, Bosch Back IoT Blockchain Consortium
The group aims to develop blockchain-based systems for areas from logistics to regulated industries
Tales In Tech History: Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi has its origins in the telecom market, and arguably its popularity neutred the absolute power of telecom giants
Platform9 Building Open-Source AWS Lambda Alternative
Platform9 officially launches its managed Kubernetes service and pushes forward on development of its Fission open-source effort
Raspberry Pi In Education: Raising The Stakes At Bett 2017
IN DEPTH: The Raspberry Pi Foundation has strengthened its ties with education sector as it continues its coding mission
Tech Quiz Of The Week: The iPad Turns Seven
What do you know about the tablet that changed everything?
Data Centre, IoT Helps Intel To Beat The Street
Chip giant adds to the tech good news after it beats Wall Street forecasts thanks to IoT and data centres
The iPad At 7: A Visual History
The iPad is seven years old. Here are the tablets that defined a whole market.
Bett 2017: UK Government Pledges Support For EdTech Sector
Innovation praised at edtech expo Bett 2017 as UK government promises to support the growing education technology sector
Android Heavyweights 2017: Samsung Galaxy S8 And Google Pixel 2 Speculation
Google and Samsung are set to debut flagship mobile powerhouses in 2017 but how will they shape up?
Digital Bridge ‘Plots’ £800m Vantage Data Centre Acquisition
Reports suggest the latest merger and acquisition in the data centre world is likely to be announced over the coming weeks
Cross Channel: Cognosec Acquisition, CAPEX Barrier To Cloud Adoption
All the latest in the world of the channel from our sister site ChannelBiz
Advertising & Hardware Boost Google Alphabet As Cloud Benefits Microsoft Revenues
Strong results from two tech titans after both Alphabet and Microsoft recorded positive financials
BT Profits Crash Amid Italian Accounting Scandal And Slowing Business Demand
BT's consumer business continues to perform but profits plunge by 37 percent due to Italian writedown and company predicts business and public sector markets will slow
Google Cracks Down On Web Security With Own Own Root Certificate Authority
Google takes another step towards driving the adoption of HTTPS
InternetRetailing Expo 2017
Apple To Join Google, Facebook, IBM And Microsoft In ‘Partnership For AI’ Alliance
Apple set to join non profit 'the Partnership on AI' to collaborate on artificial intelligence research
Donald Trump Could Still Be Using Outdated Android Smartphone Despite Security Risks
US President Donald Trump could still be using a old and rather insecure Android smartphone, which for security reasons he should have given up.
Bett 2017: F1 In Schools Trains Next Generation Of Engineers
Claire Williams joins global STEM education initiative F1 in Schools on stage at Bett 2017
New FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Likely to Overturn Predecessors Initiatives
ANALYSIS: Despite warnings of calamity from some circles, Ajit Pai has a long history of bipartisan consensus building and of supporting net neutrality
Vodafone Scraps Separate Line Rental Charge For Business Broadband
Vodafone promises greater clarity for SMB broadband customers by bringing unit in line with consumer division
Top Researcher At Kaspersky Lab Arrested By Russian Cops
A top security expert with Kaspersky Lab arrested in connection with treason investigation
Google Will Block JavaScript Attachments In Gmail To Curtail Malware Spreading
Google aims to lock down security with its web services
HP And LEGO Target STEM Skills With New Partnership
LEGO joins initiative to boost STEM education in schools throughout the UK
Android Veteran Hugo Barra Joins Facebook As VR Head
Big name signing to lead Facebook's virtual reality team at Oculus, and welcomed personally onboard by Zuckerberg
Microsoft Promises Cloud & Digital Training For 30,000 UK Public Sector Workers
Microsoft promises more apprenticeships, digital skills for all and public sector cloud training in bid to improve UK government services
Vodafone Connects First Pub To Rural Mobile Coverage Project
Two pints of lager and some 3G please, thanks to Vodafone rural coverage and femtocells
Bett 2017: The EdTech News From Day One
A selection of the news announcements we've heard from the UK's biggest education technology expo
Charger Ransomware Found On Google Play Store
Android security woes continue. New ransomware found on Google Play store by Check Point researchers
Government Has ‘Contingencies’ If 2019 4G Emergency Services Network Target Is Missed
Government admits 2019 launch data is 'ambitious' but assures MPs it will not risk public safety to launch 4G ESN
HP Recalls 100,000 Batteries To Tackle Overheating Problems
Faulty batteries pose a risk of causing burns and fires
Mozilla Highlights Insecure HTTP Websites In Firefox 51
Unsecured websites will display a lock with a red strike through it
Dropbox Apologises After Restoring Deleted User Files
Fault saw deleted user files, some of which were eight years old, restored to customer's Dropbox accounts
D-Wave Releases £12m 2000Q Quantum Computing Processors With 2,000 Qubits
Temporal Defense Systems will use the data crunching power of quantum computing to tackle cyber threats
Bett 2017: The Academy Using Apple Technology To Change Beliefs
Essa Academy has been using Apple devices and apps to create new content and engage students
Microsoft Appoints LinkedIn’s Kevin Scott As CTO
Scott will be responsible for driving professional cloud and network services at the Redmond company
Cisco Buys AppDynamics, Reveals Spark Board For Virtual Meetings
Intros new Spark Board for collobrative meetings, as it spends heavily to acquire application monitoring firm
Malware Poses As Fake Netflix App To Spy On Users And Steal Data
The malware is able to take screen captures, view contacts and read SMS messages
Microsoft Releases OneDrive For Business Mac Client, Adds SharePoint Sync Options
Microsoft promises updates will let businesses work on files in the cloud just as they do on desktop
Google And Raspberry Pi Partnership Could Bring AI To Micro Computers
Developers are being quizzed on what machine learning tools they would like to use with the Raspberry Pi
Ransomware Forces 17 St Louis Libraries To Wipe Their Computers Systems
2017 looks to be another year full of ransomware attacks
Apple Adds ‘Find My AirPod’ Feature In iOS 10.3 Beta
Apple tests out new features in iOS 10.3 beta - including Siri cricket scores
Win Tickets for Mobile World Congress 2017
Oracle Expands Cloud Accelerator Programme Into Bristol To Unearth Top Talent
Oracle aims to find tech talent un Bristol with its expanded its startup cloud accelerator programme
Box Notes Web And Desktop Apps Get Visual Overhaul, Offline Support Incoming
Box Notes gets a new look as company promises offline collaboration will be added at some point in 2017
Toshiba Unveils Ultra-Thin Hybrid Laptop For Business
Toshiba shows off ultra thin and light Portégé X20W-D business laptop
Cisco Rolls Out ‘Dubious’ Fix For WebEx Vulnerability
Cisco was quick to issue a patch for the security hole, but is it good enough?
HummingBad Android Malware Returns Badder Than Before As HummingWhale
The fraudulent advertising malware makes a comeback by being harder to detect and remove from Android smartphones and tablets
Oxfam Turns To Rackspace For Azure Cloud Migration
Oxfam will get rid of its private cloud infrastructure in favour of a Rackspace-managed Azure platform
Apple Issues Security Updates For iPhone, Mac & Apple Watch
Two dangerous kernel bugs highlighted by Google's Project Zero have been squashed
Heartbleed OpenSSL Bug Is Still Alive And Kicking & Affects 200,000 Services
Nearly 200,000 services are still at risk from the OpenSSL bug, with majority coming from the US
Trump Appoints Net Neutrality Opponent To Lead US Communications Regulator
US president Trump has appointed Ajit Pai, a vociferous opponent of Obama's net neutrality regulations, as FCC chairman
China Tightens Grip On Internet Censorship With 14 Month VPN Crackdown
The use of unauthorised virtual private networks will be made illegal by the Chinese government
Brexit: Microsoft Could Cancel UK Data Centre Expansion
UPDATED: Microsoft's UK government affairs manage says the Brexit could affect the company's data centre expansion plans, but Redmond refutes any changes to its British commitments
HPE Buys Billing & Metering Firm Cloud Cruiser
Acquisition happy HPE says Cloud Cruiser will help hybrid customers better plan and manage their IT spend across multiple environments
Asus Tinker Board Set To Challenge Raspberry Pi 3
The Tinker Board has the potential to make more devices smart and part of the Internet of Things
GDS: Public Services Network On The Way Out As G-Cloud 9 Nears
Government cancels PSN's long-term future while announcing schedule for upcoming G-Cloud procurement framework
Avaya Bankruptcy Sends Clear Message to Legacy IT Makers
ANALYSIS: Avaya's bankruptcy is major news because it involves the world's largest and most widely installed legacy on-premises communications systems provider.
Government’s Industrial Strategy: Tech Sector Reacts To Theresa May’s Plan
TECH VIEW: Theresa May has laid out the government's industrial strategy, but what does the tech industry think?
IT Life: Göran Appelquist, CTO Edgeware
Göran Appelquist talks about his career in IT, the art of streaming and why IoT won't impact his business
Cardiff Set To Lead The Way In Smart City Parking
More than 3000 infrared vehicle detection sensors will be installed across the city
Oracle’s Growing Cloud Focus Leads To Another Mass Jobs Cull
Hardware and software developers face the axe as growing cloud focus results in casualties
Vodafone’s First Nb-IoT Network Goes Live In Spain
Vodafone claims its Nb-IoT network in Spain will be able to connect 100m devices
Government Blames Brexit For Digital Strategy Delay
The government said it is working with digital sectors to be able to represent their interests following the EU vote
Government Promises To Support UK Tech With £4.7bn R&D Fund
Theresa May outlines plans to support smart energy, robotics, IoT, 5G and biotech with new fund for post-Brexit tech
Union Calls Off Fujitsu Strikes In Manchester
Unite said its members would vote on a proposed settlement within the next two weeks
Lloyds Internet Banking Outage ‘Caused By DDoS’
Lloyds Banking Group IT outage was the result of a DDoS staged by cybercriminals
Flights Delayed As Computer Outage Leaves United Airlines Grounded
Travellers complain as a second IT issue in four months leaves United Airline flights grounded for two hours
Trump’s Early Statements Indicate He’ll Be A Tech Industry Ally
ANALYSIS: Statements by President Donald Trump may provide some comfort to the US technology industry, but it’s clear that some policies will change
Samsung Note 7 Fires Caused By ‘Two Separate’ Battery Flaws, S8 Could Be Delayed
Two distinct short-circuit issues introduced by suppliers caused Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 devices to overheat
Doddle: The Right Network Infrastructure Makes Click & Collect, Well, A Doddle
INTERVIEW: CTO Gary O'Connor explains how a network infrastructure transformation has fuelled the rapid growth of UK-based click & collect service Doddle
WSJ Claims Google Used Search Engine To Promote Own Products
Analysis alleges that Google used its search engine results to place adverts for its own products in top spot
iOS And Android Photo App Meitu Is Sending A Lot Of Device Data Back To China
Meitu has exploded in popularity but beware of the data demands it makes
IBM Revenue Decline Continues Despite Cloud & Analytics Growth
Cloud and analytics continues to perform, but IBM continues to shrink with 19th consecutive revenue decline
NetApp’s Backup As A Service Now Available In The UK
NetApp's growing focus on as-a-service platforms continues with BaaS UK rollout
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Trump And Technology
What do you know about the new US President Donald Trump and his relationship with technology?
Trump & Technology
Ofcom Could ‘Liberalise’ Spectrum Allocation For Satellite Broadband
Easier access to spectrum, with provision of additional spectrum among watchdog promises for satellite broadband
Cross Channel: New Box Partner Portal, Channel Faces Tough Competition
All the latest in the world of the channel from our sister site ChannelBiz
LinkedIn Gets A Facelift With New Desktop Design
LinkedIn promises improved user experience with biggest ever desktop redesign
Windows 10 Preview Adds eBooks And Power Slider UI
The latest version of the Windows 10 preview adds UI improvements, bug fixes and eBooks ahead of Creators Update
Windows Subscribers Given Second Chance For Free Windows 10 Upgrade
Subscribers via Microsoft's Cloud Solution Provider programme get a second chance at free upgrade
Google Makes Audit Logging Technology Available Across Cloud Stack
Google's Cloud Audit Logging technology will enable customers to track administrator and data access activity across a majority of Google’s cloud services
Avaya Files For Bankruptcy Protection As Losses Continue
Avaya says its business as usual as it looks to restructure debt
President Trump’s Top Security Advisers Have Had Their Passwords Hacked
Several key members of Trump's cabinet have found themselves caught up in the spate of recent mass data breaches
London & Scotland Are More Affected By Financial Cyber-Crime
One in three Londoners said they had been hit by financial computer crime
Mozilla Rebrands To ‘Help People Understand’ Its Open Web Mission
Mozilla is 'Moz://a' as it debuts new 'open' brand that designers can build upon its mission of accelerating the future of the internet
Apple Updates Garageband, Logic Music X Pro With Mac Touch Bar Support
It's now even easier for music professionals and audio engineers to make beautiful music together
Journalist Brian Krebs ‘Unmasks’ Mirai Botnet Developer
The IoT botnet code was used to power an attack that knocked Twitter and Netflix offline last year
IOC Signs Up Alibaba As Olympics Cloud, E-Commerce And Digital Partner
International Olympic Committee (IOC) selects Alibaba for cloud services and infrastructure and to build an e-commerce platform for Olympic Games to 2028
Oracle Hit By ‘Politically Motivated’ US Government Job Discrimination Lawsuit
Oracle is accused of paying white, male workers more than their counterparts and favouring Asian workers for technical roles
Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona
First Mac Malware ‘Fruitfly’ Of The Year Uses Decades-Old Code
The Fruitfly Mac malware, which targets biomedical research institutions, uses code that dates back to the 1990s
Facebook To Build Third Data Centre Outside The US In Denmark
Facebook Data Centre in Odense, Denmark will run on entirely on renewables
New Apple iPad Pro, Microsoft Surface Pro Likely to Appear in March
ANALYSIS: It appears increasingly likely that updated Apple iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro tablets will compete head to head starting this spring.
‘Prank’ Emoji iMessage Is Crashing iPhones And iPads
Another iMessage bug has been found, affecting most versions of iOS
Yahoo Data Breach ‘Affects 3,000 Australian Government Figures’
Australian media have identified government officials, MPs, judges and high-ranking federal police amongst those affected
Oracle Dishes Out 270 Patches In SecondBiggest Security Update Ever
Business applications receive the bulk of the patches as quarterly updates continue to grow
Nearly One Third Of NHS Trusts Hit By Ransomware Attacks
Of the 94 NHS Trusts that responded, none admitted to paying a ransom
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Tells Court That Oculus VR Theft Claims Are ‘Wrong’
Oculus' products are built on its own code, says Facebook chief executive in court testimony
It’s Time To Stop Stalling About Upgrading Windows 7 Computers
ANALYSIS: Mainstream support for Windows 7, has already run out and the end of security updates is just three years away.
EE Fined £2.7m For ‘Negligent’ Overcharging Of ‘150’ Customer Service Calls
EE customers were overcharged for calling customer services as Ofcom dishes out another huge penalty
Bounty Hunter Earns £32,5000 Reward For Catching Facebook Bug
Facebook pays out its highest ever reward for PoC behind ImageMagick security flaw
HPE Acquires Data Centre ‘Unicorn’ SimpliVity For £527m
HPE is to pay $650m in cash for the hyperconverged startup, which was once valued at more than $1bn
‘Highly Effective’ Phishing Scam Steals Gmail Login Details
Victims are sent a spoofed email directing them to a fake Gmail login page
Brexit: Tech Industry Reacts As PM May Says UK Will Leave EU Single Market
TECH VIEW: Brexit is on, but what does the tech industry think?
Microsoft Warns Of Windows 7 Security Dangers As Support Draws To A Close
Microsoft calls for action as Windows 7 support set to end in three years
IoT Tech Expo Global – 23-24th January
Are Military Veterans The Answer To The UK’s Tech Skills Gap?
IN DEPTH: The idea of tapping into the skills of military veterans has quickly spread through the technology industry
Blockchain Tech ‘Could Save’ Banks £9.7bn Billion A Year
Moving to a distributed database using blockchain could help banks save billions on costly data processes
Raspberry Pi Compute Module Gets Major Upgrade To Target Industry
The £25 Compute Module 3 uses the same Broadcom chip as the Raspberry Pi 3, running10 times faster than its predecessor
BT Wi-Fi Repeater System Promises ‘Complete’ Wireless In Every Room
BT Whole Home Wi-Fi could give your home office a wireless upgrade
Oracle Builds UK Data Centres For New London Cloud Region
Multiple announcements emerge from CloudWorld in New York, including expansion into the UK's capital city
HSBC Calls On High-Flying CEOs For Tech Advice
The advisory board of high-profile CEOs will focus on disruption, cyber and infrastructure
UC EXPO – Free Event – ExCel London
Dutch Developer Backdoor Scam ‘Affects 20,000 Users’
A developer installed back-doors in online shops and used the details he collected for sophisticated financial fraud, Dutch police say
MPs ‘Disappointed’ At Lack Of Government Digital Strategy
The Science and Technology Committee has criticised the continued delays to the government's long-promised digital strategy
UK App Store Prices Rise By A Quarter Thanks To Brexit-Fuelled Pound Drop
It just got real. iPhone and iPad apps on the UK App Store will cost the same in pounds as they do in dollars after Apple price hike
Patient Data Safe After Barts NHS Health Cyber Attack
An unknown Trojan malware was responsible for the attack, but failed to access patient data
Stirling Council And Local Businesses To Get 1Gbps Broadband Boost
CityFibe will build another gigabit FTTP broadband network, this time in the ancient capital of Scotland
How Analytics And VR Are Making NBA Basketball A More Beautiful Game
IN DEPTH: Sports organisations see technology as a way of engaging and spreading the word. The NBA says its changing the game too
Hackers Lovin’ It As McDonald’s Site Vulnerable To Phishing Attack
Shoddy password practices leave the door open for hackers to take away customer details
Digital Manchester Gets A Boost With £2.3million UKFast Data Centre Investment
UKFast hopes to put a dent in London's data centre dominance with new, highly secure facility
BT Protect Is Network Level Blacklist For Nuisance Calls
BT Protect could stop 30m nuisance calls a week if everyone opts in
Government Urged To Push Back Tax Digitisation Plans
A Treasury Committee report finds the current timetable is unworkable
Patient Data At Risk As Cyber Attack Hits Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health, which operates five London hospitals, said ransomware was not behind the disruption
Microsoft Buys Deep Learning Startup Maluuba And Signs Up AI Expert
Maluuba will join Microsoft's AI and Research organisation, giving it the resources and scalability to advance its research
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft To Stop Publishing Security Bulletins
Patch Tuesday is changing: From February, Microsoft will communicate security updates via a dynamic online portal rather than a static bulletin
Airport Gate Screens ‘Exposes Personal Data’ Of Passengers
A public gate display at a European airport exposed passenger names and booking codes, according to Symantec researcher found
Battery Fault ‘Caused’ Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Explosions
Samsung has identified the cause of one of the biggest safety scandals in technology history
IT life: Nick Lazaridis, HP Inc.
Nick Lazaridis, HP Inc's President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa talks about his career in IT and the biggest challenges he's facing at the moment
Hacker Group ‘ShadowBrokers’ Release NSA Exploits After Auction Fails
"ShadowBrokers" releases 61 files said to contain exploit tools used by the NSA, which could fuel a race between attackers and defenders
Technology: The Obama Years
Tech Quiz Of the Week: Obama And Technology
QUIZ: What do you know about outgoing President Barack Obama and his relationship with tech?
Nissan To Test Self Driving Cars In London Next Month
Sign of the times. Modified Nissan Leaf to be driven on crowded public streets in London next month
Cross Channel: Citrix Summit 2017, New HPE Channel Chief
All the latest in the world of the channel from our sister site ChannelBiz
MongoDB Ransomware Extortionists Now Target ElasticSearch Servers
Shifting battleground. Damaging ransomware campaign against MongoDB opens new front against ElasticSearch
WhatsApp Denies It Has Compromised Encryption With ‘Backdoor’
UPDATED: Researcher says WhatsApp can reissue encryption keys for offline devices, compromising privacy. WhatsApp says there is no backdoor and design decision saves millions of messages
Rudy Giuliani Is To Head Donald Trump’s Cybersecurity Taskforce
Former major of New York Giuliani accepts position as leader of Donald Trump's new cybersecurity team
Jersey FTTP Broadband Rollout Now At 70 Percent
Jersey claims to have most FTTP connections as a percentage of total broadband links in the world
Microsoft StaffHub Goes Live To Manage Shift & Deskless Workers In Office 365
StaffHub is an app based shift manager designed to replace manual methods
Opera Neon Concept Browser Is ‘The Future Of The Web’
Opera has given the world a glimpse of its first ever concept browser, codenamed Opera Neon, which it hopes will "properly challenge" the browser industry
Attackers ‘Steal’ 900GB Of Data From Phone Hacker Cellebrite
The stolen information in Cellebrite hack included customer information and technical product data
IBM Unveils All-Flash Storage for Cognitive Workloads
IBM shows off solid-state storage for high-end applications requiring high availability, continuous uptime and high performance
Google Officially Ditches Project Titan Drone Broadband
Engineers scattered to other divisions as Titan doesn't make enough progress to continue
Jisc Partners iPass For Secure Wi-Fi For Education Staff
'Wi-Fi beyond the campus' after education provider partners with iPass for secure Wi-Fi on the go
Plusnet Mobile Fixes 4G Connection Problem
We'll do you proud...but perhaps not for some mobile users after problems with 4G connectivity
Lloyds Tries To Find Cause Of Online Banking Outage
Lloyds Bank issues extend to a second day but cause has still yet to be identified
BT Secures Data Centre Platform With TrendMicro ‘Deep Security’
BT makes latest move to secure cloud of clouds
AWS re:Start Cloud Training Programme Aims To Close UK Skills Gap
In partnership with The Prince's Trust, the programme will be available to any level of technical expertise
Flagship HTC U Ultra Smartphone Has Second Screen For Notifications
HTC makes serious Android smartphone play with HTC U Ultra and HTC U Play
Google Cloud Increases Encryption Push With Key Management Service
New beta tool for Google Cloud seeks to simplify encryption key management
On The Trail Of Autonomous Cars At CES 2017
ANALYSIS: Promising autonomous vehicle technology was everywhere you looked at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, but sorting out which promises might actually be fulfilled took some exploring.
Poll: Should We Fear Or Embrace AI?
POLL: What do you think about artificial intelligence and automation?
Britain Launches Cyber Security Inquiry
After Russian hacking of US election, the UK launches a national security inquiry into cyber defences
How Is A Perfect Smart City Built?
IN DEPTH: Smart cities are a recent innovation. How does a local authority harness the benefits?
Nvidia Brings Pascal Quatro Graphics To Dell, Lenovo, And HPMobile Workstations
Mobile workstations are set to get a graphics shot in the arm from Nvidia
Light Microsoft Patch Tuesday Update For January
Small beer for system admins this month with only four bulletins to worry about, two of which are critical
Smartphone Wars: Android Dominates China, Struggles in US While iOS Ticks Along
The smartphone war between Apple and Android continued as both made gains and losses at the end of 2016
Swiss-US Privacy Shield Mimics EU Data Sharing Arrangement
Switzerland's Privacy Shield data transfer agreement with the US is similar to the EU, aiding multinationals and offering potential Brexit insight
LinkedIn And eBay Founders Throw £16.5m At AI Ethics Fund
The Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence Fund will explore the development of AI from a non-technical viewpoint
Netflix Phishing Scam Targets Credit Card Data
Unsuspecting users are directed to fake Netflix login pages and tricked into handing over personal details
MIT Researchers Create Super Strong, Yet Light Material Using Graphene
Ten times stronger than steel but still light. Researchers blend flakes of graphene for new super tough material
World Economic Forum Urges ‘Balanced’ Regulation For AI & Transformative Tech
Ahead of event in Davos, World Economic Forum (WEF) says regulation needs to be balanced to maximise benefits and mitigate risks like job losses
GCHQ Selects Seven Startups To Lead Future Of UK Cyber Security
The accelerator programme is part of the UK government's long-term plan to boost the country's cyber security sector
Apple Patches Safari Bug Causing MacBook Pro Battery Issues
Cupertino places blame on the testing actions of Consumer Reports triggering the flaw
DHS Designates Election Machines, Systems As ‘Critical Infrastructure’
Individual states will still have oversight and control over their election systems, but the move makes a statement “domestically and internationally” that the U.S. considers its elections critical, the agency says
ICO Slaps Insurers RSA With £150,000 Fine After Data Protection ‘Failure’
An unencrypted hard drive containing customer's names, addresses and bank account details was stolen
Windows 10 Creators Update Brings Streamlined Privacy Controls
Redmond looks to give Windows 10 users more control over the diagnostic data it collects
Pentagon Tests Swarm Of Drones For Military Reconnaissance
The rise of the weaponised Internet of Things could start here
EU Privacy Proposal Demands User Consent
Do not track unless the user has consented, could present headaches for Facebook and Google
Greenpeace Praises Apple, Google & Facebook But Slams Netflix, Amazon On Renewables
Apple retains top spot as Greenpeace puts pressure on technology firms to boost green energy commitments
Yandex Browser Brings More AI Smarts To MacOS
The enhanced browser offers boosted security and content recommendation features
City Of London Invests In Wireless Gigabit Broadband
'World class' high speed wireless network to replace The Cloud's free Wi-Fi network in London's square mile
Williams F1 CIO: By 2020, AI Will Call Drivers In For Pitstops
INTERVIEW: Graeme Hackland has helped Williams F1 get the most from its data, now the team is looking towards automation to stay competitive
Avast Adds Fresh Security Tech Into AVG 2017 Suite
AVG 2017 not has access to Avast's CyberCapture tool for real-time threat detection
NHS Official Imprisoned For Accepting £80,000 Bribe To Award IT Contract
Peter Lewis faces three and a half years in prison for accepting corrupt payments
iOS Users Get Privacy-Focused Onion Browser For Free
Tigas cited "recent events" as the reason for making the app free, which previously costed $0.99
Civil Liberties Group Targets Crowdfunded Court Challenge Against Snoopers’ Charter
Liberty wants to put the core parts of the Investigatory Powers Act to the legal test
Yahoo To Become Altbaba And Marissa Mayer Will Step Down After Verizon Takeover
Yahoo's boss is to step down from the board after its acquisition by Verizon, and remaining shell entity to be renamed
Snapchat Is Coming To London With New International HQ
Snapchat goes off-trend and picks London as European base ahead of expected $25 billion IPO
CES 2017 Review: A Showcase Of IoT, Smart Software, And Solid Workhorse Tech
ANALYSIS: This year's Consumer Electronic Show indicated the future of hardware and smart system for business as well as pleasure
Isle Of Man Targets Blockchain And Digital Payments For Fintech Future
Blockchain is the future, but there's still plenty of work to be done before its becomes mainstream
Browser Autofill Profile Poses Security Risk
Form filling vulnerability. Handy autofill profiles could potentially pose a security risk, says researcher
Uber Movement Shares Data With City Authorities To Assist Traffic Planning
The taxi-bothering service looks to extend an olive branch to authorities
27,000 MongoDB Databases Suffer Ransomware Attack
Widespead ransomware attack now impacts over 27,000 MongoDB databases, according to researchers
Samsung Tempts Apple Users Onto Gear Platform With Extended iOS Compatibility
Will it be enough to tempt Apple users onto the Gear platform in an unpredictable smartwatch market?
UKCloud Cuts Prices To Fend Off Big US Players In The Public Sector
Cloud price wars keep driving service costs for public sector companies down
IBM Becomes First Tech Company To Get 8,000 Patents In One Year
More than a third of the patents related to AI, cognitive computing and cloud computing alone
FTC Suit Against D-Link Warns All IoT Device Makers To Boost Security
ANALYSIS: Despite claims about advanced security, the FTC says D-Link hard-coded login credentials leaving encryption keys unprotected and publicly exposed
Google Hopes Limes Audio Will Improve Hangouts Voice Quality
Limes Audio's technology removes distracting noises, distortion and echoes during video calls
Nokia Makes Smartphone Comeback With The Nokia 6
The Finish company looks to make its return by providing Chinese consumers with a fully-featured smartphone
Virgin Media Takes More Control Of Its Mobile Network With New BT EE MVNO Deal
Virgin Media will become a 'thick' MVNO in 2017 as company takes more control over its mobile service
Microsoft To Revamp Windows 10 UI With Project Neon
Leaked screenshots reveals new and simplified user interface for Windows 10 for animations and 3D
Samsung Predicts Record Profits Despite Galaxy Note 7 Disaster
One of the biggest product safety scandals in history doesn't seem to have had an immediate impact on Samsung's fortunes
Quiz Of The Week: The Tech Quiz Of 2016
What do you know about the past year in the world of tech?
The Tech Quiz of 2016
Jersey Wants To Become An IoT Testbed With New LoRa Network
Jersey Telecom prepares a LoRa IoT network as island's digital ambitions accelerate
Strathclyde University Offers UK’s First Fintech Degree Course
Good news for British banking sector after Scottish university offers first fintech degree course in the UK
Driverless Cars Can Reduce Delays And Journey Times, Says Government
The Department for Transport used computer modeling to measure the impact autonomous vehicles will have on traffic flow
WhatsApp Scam Claims To Offer Free 3G And Wi-Fi
The fraudsters are able to tailor the content they serve depending on the characteristics shown by the victim
Intel Reveals Credit-Card Sized Computer For Bringing Processing Power To IoT
CES 2017: The Compute Card features Intel's Kaby Lake processors and flexible connectivity options
D-Link Charged By US For Router Security Failures
Router maker allegedly failed to take reasonable security steps to protect data against hackers
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, And Microsoft’s Cortana Are Set To Hit The Road With Four Major Car Brands
CES 2017: BMW, Ford, Nissan, and Hyundai all look to add virtual assistants into their vehicles
KillDisk Malware Targets Linux With £160,000 Ransom Demand
Researchers warn that paying up probably won't help you get your files back
Dell Canvas 27 Inch Touchscreen Display Is Microsoft Surface Studio Alternative
CES 2017: The PC maker also revealed a brace of powerful workstations
Android Users Beware Of Fake Super Mario Run Apps
A fake, credit card-stealing Android version of Mario Super Run is doing the rounds
Google Patches Android For 90 Vulnerabilities In January Update
Google starts the new year with another large security update for Android, once again patching mediaserver, Qualcomm and Linux kernel vulnerabilities.
The 8 Best Smartwatches For Business
Thinking about a smartwatch for business? Here are the best timepieces for your workday
Bitcoin Value Plunges After Christmas High
Bull run of the digital currency ends after sharp fall in value in Thursday trading
CES 2017: Is UK Government Support For Tech Really ‘Embarrassing’?
ANALYSIS: CES head says lack of UK presence at show is embarrassing, but is the criticism fair?
Intel’s VR And AR Project Alloy Headset Due For Release In 2017
CES 2017: Intel outlines IoT, 5G, and driverless car plans alongside virtual reality work
Apple App Developers Earned £16.2 Billion In 2016
Records tumbled throughout 2016 as the App Store scaled new heights and developers reaped the rewards
Red Hat CloudForms 4.2 Improves Hybrid Cloud Management
New release of Red Hat's hybrid cloud management platform provides improved container, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform and OpenStack capabilities
Intel & BitDefender Target Smart Home Security
CES 2017: Lock it down. Security players tout offerings to secure smart homes of the future
Huawei Mate 9 Is First Smartphone To Host Amazon’s Alexa AI
CES 2017: Amazon looks to expand the reach of its smart virtual assistant
Hacker CyberZeist Breaches FBI Website And Leaks Data
Leaked FBI data has been posted online after a well known hacker penetrated the Fed's CMS system
Scammers Targeting MacOS With Denial-Of-Service Attacks
This follows the discovery of a similar type of attack in November where an HTML5 API caused browsers to freeze
Nvidia Xavier Supercomputer Aims To Turn Cars Into AIs On Wheels
Nvidia is bringing more supercomputer power into cars, and cloud gaming and Google's AI into homes
Cisco And Ericsson Tout ‘Evolved’ Wi-Fi Range
Cisco and Ericsson will combine cellular and Wi-Fi services into a range of products to help mobile operators cope with traffic explosion
HTC Vive Targets VR Developers With Tracking Peripheral And Subscription Service
CES 2017: Viveport will offer a monthly subscription service, while Vive Tracker presents a way to create peripherals than can be tracked in virtual worlds
Samsung Eyes VR and AI Startups With £122m Investment Fund
The fund will focus on innovators in the virtual reality, artificial intelligence and internet of things domains
Sky Mobile Now Available To All And Promises iPhone Offers In 2017
Sky Mobile SIM only contracts available to everyone as company discloses more about handset plans in 2017
Anti-Surveillance Camouflage Created To Scramble Facial Recognition Software
HyperFace uses multiple patterns printed on clothing and fabrics that resemble features of human faces to confuse facial recognition systems
Box Increases Security After Researcher Accesses Confidential Data
Box denies flaw allowed user data to be leaked, but increases precautions
Academics Develop Cigbreak Free Mobile App To Stub-Out Smoking
The app aims to use gaming to encourage smokers to stick to New Year's resolutions to kick their habit
ICO Confirms It Breached Data Rules Multiple Times
My bad! Britain's data watchdog find itself guilt of failing to safeguard public data
HTC Showcases Enterprise Software For Its Vive VR Headset
CES 2017: Virtual reality has more use than just in the consumer and entertainment sectors
Kaspersky Lab Called Out For ‘Critical’ SSL Certificate Flaw
The flaw has since been fixed after being discovered by Google's Project Zero researcher Tavis Ormandy
Bitcoin Crypto-Currency Value Rising In 2017 As Demand Grows
Market stability and political uncertainty have helped to push Bitcoin's value past $1,000 mark
BlackBerry QNX Dev Platform 7.0 For Arrives For Connected Cars
CES 2017: QNX Software Development Platform touted as ultimate embedded OS for the automotive industry
Qualcomm Wants To Be Centre Of IoT With Snapdragon 835 CPU And Connectivity Platform
CES 2017: Qualcomm continues to pursue IoT with chips and connectivity
Why Tech Companies Are Setting Up Shop In The Isle Of Man
After early successes with e-gaming and fintech, the Isle of Man is fast becoming an attractive destination for digital businesses
Five Of The Most Innovative New Products Debuting At CES
CES 2017: Here are snapshots of a few innovative products being demonstrated at CES this week
ZigBee Hopes ‘dotdot’ Will Be Universal Language For IoT Devices
Zigbee Alliance Claims 'dotdot' will work regardless of the wireless technology used to connect the IoT device
Gogo Bug Bounty Program To Secure In-Flight Wi-Fi
Gogo looks to secure the skies and stay one step ahead of the hackers with "pro-active" security program
Honor 6X Targets Stake In Mid-Range Android Smartphone Market
CES 2017: The Huawei sub-brand looks to replicate the success of the Honor 5X
Symantec Norton Core Wi-Fi Router Promises To Secure Smart Home And Office
Automatic updates, packet inspection and high performance Wi-Fi are promised by new Symantec router
HP Adds Nvidia Graphics Power To Refreshed Spectre x360 Laptop
Lenovo also gives its Thinkpad range a nip and a tuck
Microsoft And Volvo Integrate Skype For Business Into 90 Series Cars
Skype for Business has just got a lot more mobile
New Android Switcher Trojan Spreading Through Wi-Fi Routers
The trojan hijacks DNS servers and replaces them with malicious versions to re-direct web traffic
Dell Reveals Hybrid 2-In-1 XPS 13 Laptop With Intel Kaby Lake Chips
The hybrid laptop-cum-tablet looks to take on the Microsoft Surface Book
Story Lines That Will Be the Most Relevant at CES 2017
ANALYSIS: VR, AR, AI assistants and IoT security will be talk of the show as consumer tech provides innovation for the workplace
Imperva Issues DDoS Warning After Fending Off 650Gbps Attack
The attack provided a fitting end to 2016, as well as a sign of things to come for the year ahead
French Workers Can Legally Ignore After Work Emails
Under a law that takes effect this week, companies are obliged to negotiate with staff over out-of-hours emails
Windows 10 Creators Update ‘Set For April’
The upcoming Windows 10 version introduces augmented reality headset and 3D support
CloudFlare Gets Caught Out By 2016 Leap Second
The leap second caused CloudFlare's RRDNS software to "panic," but the error was quickly identified
Samsung Galaxy A5 And A3 Are Mid-Range Water-Resistant Smartphones
The new Galaxy A phones are the first out of the blocks at CES 2017
Expect 2017 Cyber-Attacks To Far Surpass 2016 In Damage, Frequency
ANALYSIS: Constant bad news about Russian hacking and the increasing prevalence of ransomware made 2016 an IT security disaster... but 2017 will be worse
WhatsApp Still Supports BlackBerry & Nokia… For Now
WhatsApp delays end of life for BlackBerry and Nokia smartphones for another six months
UK Police Look To Internet Of Things For Evidence
Police say washing machines and refrigerators will provide invaluable evidence as they log residents' every move
Samsung ‘To Release Galaxy Note 7 Findings This Month’
The company says it is looking to rebuild consumers' confidence ahead of a planned Galaxy S8 launch in April
Yorkshire Local Council Systems Hit By Extended Outage
The email, web and phone services of Kirklees Council were knocked offline on Boxing Day and are yet to be fully restored
‘Russian Malware’ Hits US Electric Company As Tensions Rise
A Vermont electric utility found code connected with the alleged Russian hacking campaign on its network