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May 2017
WhatApp Scam Tricks Users Into Handing Over Subscription Fee
WhatsApp hasn't charged a subscription since it was first launched in 2010
British Airways Blames Power Surge For IT Outage, But Questions Still Remain
ANALYSIS: BA's IT outage could have been caused by more than just a power surge
ShadowBrokers Hacker Group To Publish More NSA Code
New batch of stolen code to be auctioned by hacker group, despite earlier pledge to shut down operation
Spain’s Biggest Banks Back Red Lyra Blockchain Initiative
Companies will be able to use the network to securely validate services and identities
Windows 10 On Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Could Shake-Up The Intel Dominated PC World
Clever use of emulation allows Windows 10 and Win32 apps to run on ARM-based chipsets
Researchers Suggest Windows XP Was Immune To WannaCry Virus
Blue screens of death may have been the worst-case scenario for Windows XP devices
The Third Party & Supply Chain Cyber Security Summit 2017
Sky Tackles Nuisance Calls With Talk Shield Screening Service
Sky announces free service to rival BT Protect and block unwanted nuisance calls
EU Commits £105m To Fund Free WiFi In Areas Without Internet
The WiFi4EU initiative feeds into the European Commission's Digital Single Market ambitions
Tube 4G: TfL Finally Set To Offer Mobile Coverage On The London Underground
TfL set to invite bids for Tube 4G to rid London of its worst mobile blackspot
Hackers Hijack Digital Billboard In Liverpool Shopping Centre
The billboard was turned off quickly, but not before pictures of the hack made their way online
Android Creator’s Essential Phone Has Smart Home OS Ambitions
The Essential Phone will come sporting Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Judy Malware Infects Up To 36.5m Android Devices
Cyber security firm Check Point reckons it could be the biggest malvertising campaign to hit Google Play
Drones, Bat Sensors & VR: ICC Champions Trophy 2017 Is The First ‘Smart Cricket’ Tournament
ICC and Intel will look to improve play and engage fans with IoT, VR and future technologies at the ICC Champions Trophy
ARM’s Latest Cortex Processors To Bring More AI To Smartphones & IoT
The Cortex-A75 and Cortex-A55 tout more performance and efficiency over their predecessors
BT To Integrate EE ‘Within Four Years’
BT says it makes sense to keep EE apart for now but more integration likely as revenues grow
Wikipedia Encryption ‘Has Decreased Censorship’ Thanks To HTTPS
Wikipedia's move to encrypt the entire site has led countries to take a more hands-off approach with regard to censorship, a Harvard study finds
Ocado Technology’s Kubermesh Open Source Package Aims To Remove Data Centre Reliance From Smart Factories
Kubermesh is free to use for developers and organisations looking to setup smart warehouses
Nvidia Isaac Is A Virtual Simulator For Training AI And Robots Speedily And Safely
Isaac aims to make robot testing a more scalable process than real-world trials
Google, Facebook, Microsoft Lead Growing Appetite For Enterprise-Grade SSDs
Intel, the current leader in supplying enterprise storage disks, is feeling the pressure from Samsung
WannaCry Ransom Note ‘Written By Chinese Speaker’
Researchers have found a linguistic link between WannaCry's ransom notes and the language used in southern China, Taiwan or Singapore
Intel Reveals 18 Core Core i9 Processor And Core X 8th Generation CPUs
The chipmaker is touting is first teraflop desktop processor
China To Implement Restrictive Data Security Law This Week
Foreign companies have argued the Cyber Security Law (CSL) will make it much more difficult for them to do business in the country
British Airways IT Systems Glitch Causes Bank Holiday Flight Chaos
Inquest begins after BA aimed to run all flights from Gatwick and most from Heathrow on Monday
Researchers Demonstrate Android ‘Cloak And Dagger’ Attacks
The attacks use 'design shortcomings' in Android to silently take over devices and steal credentials, say Georgia Tech and UC Santa Barbara academics
US ‘Considers’ Banning Laptops From All International Flights
Homeland security secretary John Kelly says US plans to 'raise the bar' for aviation security using new technologies
iPads In Schools Can Improve Children’s Literacy & Numeracy Skills
Tablets found to offer many benefits in skill development among young children
Travel For Free On The Tube Using A Lucozade Bottle
Next week you'll be able to travel for free on the tube using a special Lucozade bottle as part of wider marketing campaign with TfL
Bournemouth University Personalises Education With Brightspace Learning Platform
Students want personalisation and they definitely want technology
F1 Asks Fans For Ideas On How IoT Can Improve Team Performance
Tata's latest Formula One Connectivity Innovation Prize invites fans to submit ideas on how IoT connectivity can improve teams, drivers and workspaces
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (26 May)
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Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (26 May)
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Raspberry Pi Partners With CoderDojo To Accelerate Youth Coding
Raspberry Pi will provide practical, financial, and back-office support to the CoderDojo Foundation
Pacemaker Code ‘Contains 8,000 Vulnerabilities’
Researcher warns of troubling security vulnerabilities with pacemaker devices
Theresa May Urges G7 To Take Action Against Online Extremism
Fight against Isis "moving from the battlefield to the internet", Prime Minister to tell G7
Tales In Tech History: Unix
Unix was one of the most popular server operating systems, but its life has been marred by bitter legal battles
Tech Quiz: Technology In Japan
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Tech In Japan
Japan is home to some of the world's biggest electronic and IT companies. But what do you know about its tech scene?
GDPR: Businesses Move From Awareness To Planning With One Year To Go
With one year to go, businesses are entering the audit process of getting themselves ready for GDPR
AT&T Uses IoT To Keep Your Red Bull Cool And Connected
Connected coolers will provide real-time access to performance, information stats and geo-location data
Election 2017: UKIP Has No Technology Policies
UKIP is big on Brexit, big on immigration, but not so big on tech it seems
Ulster University Launches £2m Hub Designed To Accelerate Health Tech Innovation
The innovation hub expands upon Ulster University's commitment to healthcare tech development
Synopsys Questions Cyber Safety Of Medical Devices
Question marks over the safety of medical kit has been raised again as study finds widespread medical complacency
HP & Lenovo Benefit From PC Demand Despite Industry Gloom
Positive financial results at two largest PC makers despite gloomy PC market
WannaCry Wallops Russian Post, Highlighting The Risk Of Legacy IT
Russian Post denies it has been infected despite tip-offs by postal workers
AI Discovers Drug That Could Slow Down Motor Neuron Disease
BenevolentAI's technology demonstrated the benefit if AI in healthcare
Glastonbury 2017: EE Builds Permanent 4G Network To Cope With 40TB Demand
EE builds permanent masts at Glastonbury 2017 as it expects a third increase in the amount of 4G traffic
EE Has Best London 4G But Three & Vodafone Come Close
RootMetrics London 4G report shows Three and Vodafone close gap but EE has best speed and data performance
Gatwick Airport’s 2,000 Beacons Power AR Indoor Navigation
Gatwick's beacon-based positioning system directs passengers around the airport via the camera on their mobile device
VLC & Kodi Subtitle Vulnerability Could Give Hackers Control Of 200M Devices
Security researchers warn of a subtitle vulnerability that affects VLC, Kodi and other popular media software
IBM Security Offers GDPR Help Ahead Of Looming Deadline
With only a year to go before the arrival of GDPR, Big Blue offers ways to help organisations to deal with the strict regulations
CBRE: London Leads Way As European Data Centre Colocation Rises
Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris all fell behind London in Q1 2017
Samba Vulnerability Could Usher In Another WannaCry Worm
The security hole could affect thousands upon thousands of Linux and Unix based machines
NSA Says New Encryption Standards Needed To Resist Quantum Computing
ANALYSIS: Quantum computing's potential to crack encryption worries the NSA, so it's developing standards and strategies for a post-quantum world
Yahoo Open Sources Daytona Testing Framework
Testing, testing...Yahoo releases automated performance testing and analysis platform Daytona to open source
Citrix Analytics Service To Tackle Insider Threats
Security play part of a number of product announcements from cloud specialist Citrix
One Year To Go: What Is GDPR And Why Should Businesses Care?
With one year to go until new regulations come into effect, the deadline for compliance is fast approaching
New Google Payment API Aims to Streamline Mobile Payment Process
Google has released an expanded mobile payment suite that includes a new payment API along with tweaks to the in-app advertising platform and new app promotion options
Panasonic Toughbook At 20: Can ‘Japanese’ Quality And Service’ Maintain Ruggedised PC Lead?
Panasonic is making a big deal of the Toughbook anniversary. But as business becomes more important to PC makers, can it maintain its niche?
Microsoft Will Snap-Up Cyber Security Firm Hexadite For £77m
Redmond will likely use the acquisition to boost AI-based security in its software portfolio
LinkedIn, HPE Create Open19 Foundation For Open Data Centre Servers
Watch out OCP? Open19 Foundation will push its data centre blueprint for next generation, standardised servers
Election 2017: Lib Dems Plan Technological Future For UK, 2Gbps Broadband & No Hard Brexit
Liberal Democrat manifesto promises to harness power of tech without negatively impacting society and to support digital sector
Biometric Bypasses Highlights Necessity For AI Smarts In Security
OPINION: Biometric hacking could pave the way for smarter AI-centric security
Government Wants Power To Demand Tech Giants Release Encrypted Data
The Technical Capability Notices are to be submitted to ministers for approval
How To Unlock the Potential Of The Digital Economy
ADVERTORIAL: Huawei’s Global Connectivity Index explains how the world is embracing digital transformation to achieve future success
Tales In Tech History: Nokia 3310
Take a very tough mobile phone, add a dash of Snake and a generous helping of battery life, and you get the classic Nokia 3310
Nokia 3310 Is Out Now For £49.99: Hands-On With The Retro Mobile Reboot
We tryout the Nokia 3310 to see if Nokia can really bring back a re-worked classic mobile
Election 2017: Labour Gives UK Tech Brexit Assurances & Ultrafast Broadband Pledge
Labour would seek to ensure UK tech firms have access to talents and market, while it would also work to ensure 4G, 5G and ultrafast broadband
Samsung Galaxy S8 Iris Scanner Tricked By Chaos Computer Club Hacker Group
Chaos Computer Club once again demonstrate how biometric security is far from infallible
Cisco CEO: Business Is More Complex Than Ever…With IoT Still To Come
Businesses will be faced with a convergence of complications as IoT continues to grow
Broadband Industry Demands Planning Reform For FTTP & 5G Rollout
Industry body BSG says local, central governments and providers must work together to eliminate barriers for FTTP and 5G
G-Cloud 9 Launches As Tony Singleton Leaves Civil Service
The latest framework introduces easier searches, even as the man who created it announces his departure from the civil service
Cisco Threat Defense Service Looks To Secure IoT Devices
Security platform focuses on segmenting connected devices to help defend against growing IoT cyber threats
Netgear Routers Now Collecting Data On Users’ Networks
Users must opt out of the data collection, which includes the IP and MAC addresses of devices connected to the network
ENISA Position Paper Pushes ‘Trust Label’ For IoT Devices
ENISA is pushing forward with a proposed scheme that would mandate a basic level of security for all Internet-connected devices
Fujitsu Makes Deep Learning Breakthrough In Bid To Bring Advanced AI To More Sectors
Fujitsu's labs have found the means to scale deep learning across multiple machines
Apple & Nokia Settle Patent Infringement Dispute
Apple agrees to pay Nokia for its intellectual property and the two firms will work together on digital health
Bluewolf: Competitors Should Be Scared About IBM And Salesforce AI Partnership
Bluewolf MD Vera Loftis explains the implications behind Salesforce and IBM joining forces in artificial intelligence
Smart Stadiums, Streets & Airports: How Tokyo Is Preparing For 2020 Olympics
In three years' time, the Olympics will arrive in Tokyo. But how will smart city technology improve Tokyo 2020, the lives of citizens and visitors?
Android Malware Used To Rob Russian Bank Customers
The Cron hacking gang used malicious apps and software to infect a million Android smartphones
Election 2017: Conservatives Make ‘Fast Changing Tech’ And Security Key Priorities
GE2017: Tories want the UK to be the best place to start a digital business and promise to make the online world as safe as the offline
Home Office Consultation Focuses On Biometric Law Enforcement Devices
The consultation aims to engage with industry ahead of planned procurement for police fingerprint devices, software and frontline systems
BT Branded Email Scam Aims To Exploit WannaCry Ransomware Fears
The phishing scam is piggy-backing onto WannaCry warnings
Zomato, DocuSign Breaches Reveal Common Security Risks
ANALYSIS: WannaCry ransomware worm outbreak isn't the only cybersecurity incident that users need to worry about, as a pair of breaches at Zomato and DocuSign show
North Korea’s Unit 180 Hacking Cell Accused Of Major Cyber Attacks
Major hack attacks appear to be a money making exercise for North Korea's regime
London City Airport Transforms Aviation With Digital Air Control Tower
Controllers will have access to high-definition viewing tools and real-time sensory data
LastPass Can Now Store Two-Factor Authentication Keys In The Cloud
The company argues there's no additional security risk to doing so, as long as they have 2FA turned on for LastPass itself
BT Sport To Broadcast Champions League Final On YouTube In VR
BT Sport gives away free Google Cardboard devices for UEFA Champions League VR final broadcast
EternalRocks Worm Exploits 7 NSA Hacking Tools
Cyber security researchers have identified a potential WannaCry successor
Virgin Trains £25m Startup Fund Looks To Improve Train Travel
Entrants are tasked with improving the passenger journey and increasing digital engagement
Researchers Release WannaCry Decryption Tool
Users may be able to recover files without paying a ransom using a tool that searches a system's memory to recover the decryption key
What Will The Japanese Smart Home Look Like?
Japan has traditionally been ahead of the curve when it comes to tech. Panasonic shares its vision of what the smart home will look like
HSBC Voice Recognition ID System Tricked By Twins
Biometric security may not be a secure as its made out to be
Ofcom Proposes Text-To-Switch Plans So Mobile Customers Can Easily Dump Their Network Providers
The watchdog proposes network switches should be handled with an exchange of two free texts
IT Life: Martin Woolley, Technical Program Manager At Bluetooth SIG
Bluetooth SIG's technical program manager Martin Woolley talks us through his career in IT and the three apps that he couldn't live without
Microsoft Plans OneDrive, SharePoint Summer Update Spree
Microsoft will start rolling out updates that enhance collaboration on OneDrive and help organizations spread the word internally with SharePoint
Spotify Buys French AI Startup To Boost Music Recommendations
Spotify moves to fight off growing competition from the likes of Apple Music, Deezer and Pandora
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (19 May)
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IBM Accelerator Program To Help Drive Business Adoption Of Blockchain
Scheme to help kickstart adoption of blockchain by enterprises will provide both practical advice and technical assistance
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (19 May)
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Researchers Open Future Of Wearables With ‘World’s Thinnest Hologram’
The breakthrough could pave the way for the future of wearable devices
Alphabet’s Project Loon Helps Connect Peruvian Cities In Wake Of Serious Floods
The left-field Internet beaming balloon project was given a real stress test
Virgin Trains Picks Box To Drive Employee Collaboration
Virgin Trains will make use of Box's collaboration capabilities and document security features
Microsoft To Open Azure Data Centres In South Africa
'I had a data centre down in Africa'...Microsoft enters Africa with plans for two facilities in South Africa
Salesforce Proclaims ‘The Age Of The Customer’ At London World Tour
Salesforce focuses on the importance of customer experience in the midst of 'fourth industrial revolution'
Tech Quiz: Google Android In 2017
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Salesforce Gives Some Personality To Commerce Cloud Einstein
Salesforce is pushing its Einstein AI platform hard and personalisation is the order of the day
Botnets Target FCC Website Over Net Neutrality, Researchers Say
Researchers claim bots are spamming US regulator website over net neutrality rule change proposal
Google I/O 2017: TensorFlow Lite For Android, Accelerating Machine Learning In The Cloud, And Assistant On Apple iOS
Google aims to push its machine learning and Assistant tech deeper and further
Google, HTC and Lenovo Join Forces To Create Standalone Daydream VR Headsets
Expect portable VR and AR headsets with clever position tracking tech built-in
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Facebook Fined By EU For ‘Misleading’ Over WhatsApp Deal
Zuckerberg's company ordered to pay £95m for misleading authorities during its purchase of WhatsApp
Google Gives All Developers Access To Android Instant Apps SDK
Developers will now be able to create Android apps that do not need to be downloaded and installed onto smartphones and tablets
AMD Signals Data Centre Return With EPYC Chips
What's in a name? AMD raids the naming repository for Ryzen Threadripper, EPYC, and Vega chips
UEFA CIO: How To Build Pan-Continental Infrastructure For Euro 2020
INTERVIEW: UEFA head of ICT Daniel Marion talks about providing the infrastructure to support European football and plans for Euro 2020
Google Android O Beta Now Available
Google I/O 2017: Android O ushers in new security, developer and optimisation features
IBM Builds Its Most Powerful Quantum Processor To Date
Big leap forward claimed as new processor doubles compute power of IBM Q Commercial Systems
Nutanix Targets Critical Enterprise Workloads With IBM Deal
Data cruncher. Nutanix will combine IBM Power servers with its cloud data centre offerings
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal Aims To Provide Enterprises With A Single Source To a Wealth Of Cyber Security Data
The portal aims to provide security teams with the latest data on cyber threats
Smart Lights, Parking And Surveillance: The Tech On Show At Smart To Future Cities
A taste of the future of smart cities showcased in London
Google Launches Cloud Service For Managing Internet Of Things Devices
Cloud IoT Core will integrate with analytics services such as Dataflow and BigQuery on the Google Cloud Platform
TfL Joins Forces With Tech City Ventures Nitrous Programme To Embrace Startup Innovation
Six startups will work with TfL to find ways to reduce congestion and pollution in London
Disney Refuses To Pay Hacker Ransom To Prevent Early Release of Pirates Of The Caribbean Movie
Hackers appear to have chosen the wrong company to try and extort
Insights Are Key To The Future Of Data-Driven Smart Cities
Collecting vast amounts of data is all well and good, but you need to be able to do something with it
Waitrose Quick Check Mobile Scan App Combines Best Of Physical & Online Retail
Waitrose Quick Check lets customers scan items as they move around the shop, saving time, boosting sales and giving supermarket richer data to analyse
How One Security Reseacher Stopped WannaCry Ransomware Attack
WannaCry can be stopped but its impact has been felt worldwide
VMware Horizon Cloud Is Now Allowed on Microsoft Azure Cloud
Microsoft's cloud platform continues to expand its scope for all manner of workloads
Apple Expected To Reveal Refreshed MacBooks At WWDC 2017
A long-over due update to the MacBook and MacBook Air is rumoured to be revealed in June
Fujitsu’s AI Platform Helps Create Tech That Detects Potholes Before They Emerge
The system showcases connected tech and digital transformation put to proper use
Samsung Pay Launches In The UK; Watch Out Apple Pay And Android Pay
The South Korean tech giant offers a third way to smartphone contactless payment
DocuSign Suffers Data Breach, Customers Targeted With Phishing Emails
DocuSign has warned users to immediately delete any unexpected communications
HPE Shows Single-Memory Computing Breakthrough
The prototype system features an unprecedented 160 terabytes of memory, allowing it to simultaneously handle every piece of data from Facebook
Microsoft Debuts Brainier Cognitive Services Portfolio
Four new Cognitive Services offerings enable developers to create apps that can identify objects in images, supercharge video search and more
HTC Unveils ‘Squeezable’ U11 Flagship Smartphone, Complete With Google Assistant And Alexa Compatibility
The new Android smartphone features a unique way to interact with it
Apple Fixes Dozens Of Serious MacOS, iOS Flaws
The patches for iOS, macOS and other software include fixes for a bug that could allow a malicioud ebook to take over a device
EE Network Suffers Outage As Users Lose 4G Internet
Everything should now be back to normal for users across the UK
WannaCry Malware Outbreak ‘Linked To North Korea’ Claim Google Security Researchers, Kaspersky And Symantec
Code similarities indicate WannaCry ransomware may have been developed by North Korea-linked Lazarus Group
VMware Puts Focus On User Experience With Apteligent Acquisition
Software will be integrated to improve application performance and enhance the user experience
Privacy and Politics: London Wants To Get Business Model Right For Smart Cities
London has a European smart city demonstrator but authorities say understanding the value of data and getting finance right is essential
McLaren And Deloitte Join Forces To Create ‘Data Driven’ Products With An Eye On £1bn Annual Pot
The partnership aims to create hardware and software for numerous sectors, including smart cities, healthcare, retail and manufacturing
Beyond Analysis: Businesses Are Still ‘Nervous’ About Big Data
Big data overload and over-complicating things are two factors holding businesses back
MP3 Heads Towards Legacy As Licensing And Patents Get Terminated
The format could not continue being supported in the face of AAC
Smart Factories Will Give $500bn Boost To Global Economy By 2022
Technologies such as the Internet of Things, AI and smart robotics will drive cost savings and improve efficiency
Trump’s Cyber Security Executive Order Is A Good First Step
Executive Order includes efforts to modernise IT systems and protect critical infrastructure
Brexit: 70 Percent Of Tech Workers Consider Leaving UK
Uncertainty over the EU referendum result has halved the number of foreign workers looking for jobs in the UK, finds jobs site
Microsoft President Slams NSA, Calls For Unity Following ‘WannaCrypt’ Ransomware Attacks
Fallout from WannaCrypt attacks continues as Microsoft publicly calls out NSA for stockpiling security vulnerabilities
Common Technology Services Head Iain Patterson Quits GDS
Patterson, who worked to help government bodies exit onerous IT contracts, is the latest to leave the Government Digital Service
Waymo And Lyft Form Self-Driving Partnership To Take On Uber
The race to lead the way in autonomous vehicles is showing no signs of slowing
Toyota Touts Toilet Tracking Tech For iOS And Android
The Restroom Finder app will help Japanese motorists find nearby necessary facilities
Apple Buys ‘Dark Data’ Firm Lattice.io ‘For AI Training’
Lattice's technology finds patterns in large amounts of unstructured data and could be used to train AI personal assistants
Jaguar CIO: Updating Legacy Tech Is My Number One Priority
Jaguar CIO outlines digital transformation plan with focus on infrastructure modernisation
NHS Ransomware Attack Needs To Be A Wake Up Call For Government IT
OPINION: Legacy systems leave critical public infrastructure vulnerable to the dark side of the Internet
Watson to Enable In-Game Voice Interaction In Star Trek VR Game
Players in the new "Star Trek: Bridge Crew" virtual reality game will benefit from in-game voice interaction powered by IBM Watson's VR Speech Sandbox
Barts NHS Suffers Another IT Outage Due To Cyber Attack That’s Spreading Across London Hospitals
SOURCES: The cyber attack looks to be ransomware based
Dell EMC World 2017: Why There’s No Stopping The Dell Technologies Juggernaut
IN DEPTH: Dell EMC World 2017 is over, but this is just the beginning for the Michael Dell-led conglomerate
O2 Invests £80m In London Small Cells To Boost 4G And Pave Way For 5G
O2 says investment in 1,700 small cells will boost capacity on its mobile networks today and tomorrow
Eugene Kaspersky Rejects Russian Government Links, Champions Cybersecurity Skills
Eugene Kaspersky also sees AI as having a role in cyber security, though human level intelligence is a way off
Tales In Tech History: The Y2K Bug
Computing armageddon was forecast in the lead up to the new century, yet for many the Y2K Millennium bug was a damp squid
Yahoo’s Lack Of Cooperation Is Slammed By German Cyber Agency
BSI chief recommends German users consider switch switching to other email providers
Microsoft Widens Office’s Doors for Developers At Build
Microsoft announces new ways developers can integrate their apps with Teams, Word, Excel and more at Build
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (12 May)
It's been a week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?
Android Ransomware SLocker Returns With Hundreds Of Variations
Nasty Android ransomware back from the dead, and over 400 variants are now “more resilient” to security tools
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (12 May)
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Trump Signs Executive Order To Upgrade US Cyber Defences
Cyber defences of US government agencies to be upgraded after President Trump orders order
Tech Quiz: SMS Acronyms And Abbreviations
What do u know abt txt abbreviations and acronyms?
Chat Acronyms And Text Speak
Microsoft Build 2017: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Due September
UPDATED: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update brings in a cross-platform focus
BBC Agrees Enterprise IT Deal With Atos In Final ‘Aurora’ Project Contract
BBC says new contract will save a third on existing deal as corporation seeks to overhaul its IT state
HP Laptops Have ‘Recorded’ User Keystrokes Since 2015
The keylogger represents a breach in both privacy and a potential security risk
How VMware Is Helping Google Make Chromebooks More Relevant For Business
DELL EMC WORLD 2017: It does make a modicum of sense that the world’s virtualisation king would get involved with a connected device that is devoid of a hard drive
UKCloud Targets Health Sector With New Division
The public-sector cloud provider says shifting NHS trusts, private health companies and research institutions to the cloud can boost 'appropriate' collaboration
Three Ends Roaming Charges For Brazil & Singapore Alongside EU
Three mocks other operators, pointing out it had offered inclusive roaming in Europe and abroad long before the EU told it to
ICO Hits Keurboom Communications With £400,000 For 100m Nuisance Calls
The Information Commissioner's Office is taking a hard-line against nuisance calls
Persirai Botnet Targets Internet-Connected Cameras
Following Mirai, the Persirai botnet is the latest to take over connected devices and use them to launch denial-of-service attacks
‘Leaner’ BT Global Service Has New CEO To Target Digital Transformation
BT says tech changes means it no longer has to focus on local network to deliver transformative services through BTGS
US ‘Likely’ To Include UK In In-Flight Laptop Ban
The extension would see laptops banned from cabin luggage on flights from the UK and the rest of Europe to the US
Openreach Fibre Broadband Reaches 26.5m As BT Looks At ‘Large Scale’ FTTP Rollout
BT & Openreach make broadband and 4G gains despite accounting issues and Ofcom regulatory pressure
HPE & Nvidia Join Forces To Power AI And Deep Learning Neural Networks
Servers from HPE will get access to Nvidia's graphics tech based on next-generation Volta architecture
Michael Dell: Being Private Gives Dell Technologies An Advantage
Dell EMC World 2017: Eight months on from IT's biggest ever merger and it's so far, so good
Kaspersky Adamantly Denies Working With Russian Government
The cyber security firm rallies against US government allegations of potential spying
Dell Technologies Capital Promises $100 Million Annual Investment
Dell EMC World 2017: Notable investments include DocuSign, Cylance and Druva
IT Life: James Markarian, SnapLogic CTO
SnapLogic CTO James Markarian talks us through his career in IT and why the bicycle is the best technology ever created
Microsoft Build 2017: AI In Everything, IoT Edge, Cosmos DB, And A Swathe Of Azure Additions
Redmond has revealed a mass of cloud, data and IoT updates and services for developers to tap into
IBM Cloud Targets AI, Compliance And Science Collaboration
Smorgasbord of announcements from IBM includes cloud for deep learning, cloud for compliance, and cloud for scientists
Microsoft Build 2017: Satya Nadella Champions Developing Tech With An Inclusive Aim
Nadella wants developers to create "practical design choices that help enshrine these timeless values"
Vodafone To Shut Down Pager Service Over Competition Concerns
Vodafone says it makes more economic sense to shut down the pager unit rather than address competition concerns so it can sell it to Capita
Amazon Echo Show Boosts Alexa AI With Touchscreen
Amazon is also building out the capabilities of the Echo speaker, now with call making and answering features
Microsoft Patch Tuesday Lands Hours After Emergency Patch
Redmond continues with new update format as May's edition tackles 57 vulnerability fixes
TalkTalk Prioritises Fixed Broadband Growth Over Profit For Now
TalkTalk returns to customer growth but chairman says he wants to secure more broadband customers above all else
Snowden Advocates the Need for Open Source And OpenStack
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden says that open source and OpenStack can help users avoid the silent vulnerability of things they don't control or influence
Cloud Growth Sees Nvidia Revenues Surge With Data Centre Hardware
Strong growth in the data centre arena gives Nvidia a robust business on which to build out innovative product and services
Hacking Insurance ‘Surges’ Amid Cyber Crime Fears
Company fears over cybercrime stokes rise in cyber insurance policies, as European hack reporting rules loom
Durham Police Gets Helping Head From A Suspect Assessing AI
The police force is set to go live with the HART AI system in a couple of months
Gumtree CTO: Giving Up Control Is Worth It To Foster Tech Responsibility
INTERVIEW: Gumtree UK CTO Bas Anneveld talks cloud, microservices, big data, security and the abolition of top down development
Dell EMC World 2017: Your Workforce Is Changing Whether You Like It Or Not
Dell EMC World 2017: The needs of employees are changing and they're not afraid to let you know about it
Dell Technologies Boosts IoT Offering With New Products And Partnerships
Dell EMC World 2017: Dell Technologies turns its focus to the Internet of Things
Google Fuchsia Operating System Gains New Look Interface
Android replacement? Development of mysterious smartphone OS continues with new look user interface
German ‘Master Key’ Platform To Safeguard Personal Data
New data protection platform to provide Germans with an data protection alternative to Google, Facebook
OpenStack Summit Emphasizes Emerging Deployment Models
The OpenStack Summit kicks off with discussion on moving beyond just the private cloud model to a managed private-cloud-as-a-service approach
Cyber Security Will Generate £60m In Salaries In Northern Ireland
Time for cyber security specialists to move to the Emerald Isle
BT Startup Competition Targets UK IoT Startups
BT offers support, resources and chance to commercialse IoT technology in BT Infinity Labs startup competition
FCC Website ‘Attacked’ After John Oliver Net Neutrality Call To Arms
US regulator claims website attack, hours after British comedian urges people to protest against rule change
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 And 630 Boost Mid-Range Mobile Machine Learning & Camera Tech
Mid-range smartphones could get the capabilities of flagship devices from Samsung, LG and Google
Nvidia Metropolis Platform Brings AI Smarts To Smart City Video Feeds
The graphics giant is mixing its latest tech together to bolster analytics in smart cities
O2 Will Comply With EU Law And Abolish European Roaming
O2 confirms plans to let customers use their phones abroad at no extra cost across Europe, falling in line with EU roaming legislation from June 15
Newport 5G Chip Facility Hopes To Make South Wales A Tech Hub For IoT
Welsh government invests £12m into £38m 5G compound semiconductor factory as part of bid to make South Wales a tech hub
Bug In Microsoft’s Anti-Malware Software Enabled The Execution Of Malware
The Redmond company has patched the rather embarrassing flaw
PwC Appoints First AI Leader To Head-Up The Rise Of The Machines
Euan Cameron assumes the newly created role to push the adoption of automation technologies
Dell EMC Stakes Its Claim To Lead Digital Transformation In A Multi-Cloud World
Dell EMC World 2017: Dell pitches for a multi-cloud future as it sets out its strategy for 2017 and beyond
Dell Kicks Off Dell EMC World With Storage, Cloud And Data Protection Updates
LAS VEGAS: Dell EMC goes all-in to stake its claim to lead the digital transformation narrative
London To Get ‘Office Of Technology And Innovation’
The centralised body is intended to coordinate digital programmes across the city and promote a culture of technology preparedness
‘Human Error’ Leads To Guardian Soulmates Data Breach & Sexual Spam
Spammers have been hitting users of the Guardian Soulmates website with explicit emails after their information was accidentally displayed on the site.
Google Touts Tech Advantage & Customer Base In European Cloud Battle
ANALYSIS: Google has big cloud ambitions that will challenge AWS and Microsoft Azure
Millions Of Android Devices ‘Covertly Listening For Audio Beacons’
More than 200 apps on Google Play contain code that listens for ultrasonic beacons in order to identify users across multiple devices, finds a study
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd Says Enterprise Cloud Migration In Early Stages
Oracle executives discuss the company’s enterprise cloud strategy and announced a big deal with AT&T affecting 70,000 service personnel
Virgin Media’s £3bn Project Lighting Broadband Expansion Slows Down
Virgin Media results miss expectations but it expects to see more Project Lightning progress in second half of 2017
Law Lessons: Exploring The Effects Of GDPR Pre and Post Brexit
Dr. Philip Trillmich, partner in the Global Intellectual Property Practice, and Tim Hickman, associate at law firm White & Case discuss GDPR and Brexit.
Barclays Fights Fraud With Smartphone Debit Card Controls And Scam Awareness Drive
The UK bank wants to educate people about the risks of cyber crime and fraud
HandBrake Malware Targets Mac Users Via Download Server Hack
Hackers last week replaced the latest Mac version of the HandBrake DVD ripping software with a file-stealing trojan horse
Leaked Document Outlines Government Plans For ‘Live’ Internet Surveillance
Open Rights Group head says public has a right to know about government surveillance plans
Debenhams Hack Leaks Personal Details Of 26,000 Customers
Debenhams informs ICO after hackers breach online florist business through third-party
Microsoft Has Found Its Innovation Streak With Satya Nadella At The Helm
OPINION: Microsoft is demonstrating it is back with innovation after being mired in stagnant products for some time
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (5 May)
It's been another week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?
NASA Wants Help From Coders To Speed Up Old Software
Entrants will be given the code to analyse and search for bottlenecks
Intel Shakes Up Xeon Chip Branding, Adding Skylake Into The Mix
Official change to Xeon branding sees introduction of metallic classifications to grade processor family
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (5 May)
Put your weekly tech knowledge to the test!
Microsoft Invests In Two More Artificial Intelligence Startups
It's never been a better time to be an AI startup looking for funding
Oracle Germany Expansion Brings IaaS Cloud Platform To Europe
Oracle follows UK expansion with three Availability Domains in Frankfurt
Amazon CEO Bezos $1bn Stock Sell-Off To Fund Space Firm
Jeff Bezos this week has sold $941m in Amazon stock as he continues to plough funds into space venture
Jive Execs: Technology Overload Is Preventing Collaboration
JiveWorld 2017: Jive unveils its strategy to help enterprises break through the technology haze
Tales In Tech History: The Password
To some the password is the bane of modern day life, to others an absolute necessity to safeguard our digital world
Tech Quiz: Mobile Messaging – From SMS To WhatsApp
What do you know about the history of mobile messaging? Find out with our quiz!
Dell EMC Prepares Azure Stack Hybrid Cloud Launch For Second Half Of 2017
Michael Dell-led juggernaut strengthens ties with Microsoft ahead of Dell EMC World 2017
Mobile Messaging: From SMS To WhatsApp
Criminals Drain European Bank Accounts Using SS7 Security Flaw
The attack highlights the need for the telecoms community to address the security problem in SS7
Jive Labs Launches To Research The Future Of Enterprise Collaboration
Jive partners with University of California and the Connected Commons community to research organisational network analysis
Apple Pledges $1bn Fund For US ‘Advanced Manufacturing’ Jobs
Trump will be happy. US job creation move by Apple after it plans to create $1bn fund for US firms
HSBC Embraces Google Cloud For Big Data Analytics And Money Laundering Detection
GCP Next 2017: The banking giant aims for a 'cloud fist' approach to data, analytics, and machine learning
Ulster University IoT Network To Power Connected Health Research
Ulster University is first university to launch a SIGFOX IoT network and the first in Northern Ireland
Amazon Expands UK R&D With Cambridge Development Centre
The new centre will focus on machine learning and devices such as the Kindle, Fire tablet, Echo Dot and Alexa
ISPs Face Ad Crackdown Over Misleading Broadband Speed Claims
Industry free-for-all surrounding broadband speed claims about to end, as advertising watchdog issues proposals
EE Offers Inclusive Roaming Across EU, USA, Canada & Australia
EE, like every other operator in the EU, will abolish charges across Europe and will offer inclusive roaming for North America, Australia and New Zealand
Google Squashes Phishing Scam Aimed At Docs Users
The scam appears to have affected but a few users yet was surprisingly sophisticated
Microsoft Expands UK Cloud Offering With Dynamics 365
Introduction of Dynamics 365 boosts Microsoft's cloud portfolio for customers in the UK
Facebook Warns Of Ad Saturation, As Profit, Revenue Surges
Quarter of the world's population now uses Facebook, with nearly two billion people signed up to the social network
WhatsApp Service Restored After Worldwide Outage
WhatsApp issues are still unclear after service goes down overnight
Mayor Sadiq Khan Seeks London’s First Chief Digital Officer
Fancy a salary of £100,000 plus? Consider applying to be London's first Chief Digital Officer
Google: Brexit Will Not Make A Difference To The Search Giant’s Cloud Ambitions
GCP Next 2017: Google will continue with its European and UK expansion plans despite Britain's decision to leave the EU
London Remains Well Down In Urban 4G Mobile Rankings
Best and worst cities for 4G mobile coverage revealed in new study, as London continues to lag
Google Cloud Will Be Ready For GDPR In May 2018
GCP Next 2017: Google wants to make life easy for European companies migrating to the cloud
Silicon TV: Apple Results, Trump & Tech & Twitter Turnaround
Watch the latest news from the world of tech on Silicon tV
Apple Surprises With Another iPhone Decline
Waiting for the 10-the anniversary handset? Shipments of the iPhone continues to decline
Is Your Heartbeat The Future Of Biometric Authentication?
Could using your heartbeat as a password be the future of authentication?
Google Criticized For Requesting More Groundwater To Cool Data Center
Google says own studies show that pumping 1.5m gallons a day from an aquifer to cool its data center will have no adverse effects on groundwater supplies
Jive And Aurea CEOs Present United Front At JiveWorld 2017
JiveWorld 2017: Elisa Steele and Scott Brighton assure customers during opening keynote
Microsoft Surface Laptop Challenges Apple MacBook & Google Chromebooks
Featuring a svelte design and sports car fabric on its keyboard, the Surface Laptop looks to shake-up the ultraportable market
IBM Accidentally Sends Malware-Infected USB Sticks To Storage Customers
IBM urges customers to update antivirus and destroy dodgy USB sticks after mishap
Microsoft Unveils Windows 10 S For Education And To Take On Chrome OS
Redmond wants to tackle Google's Chromebooks in schools with Windows 10 S
Barclays New London Fintech Site Is ‘Europe’s Largest’
Barclays gives boost to London's fintech community post-Brexit as it seeks to work with startups on future of banking
Siri Speaker Expected From Apple At WWDC 2017
The speaker will look to take on Google Home and the Amazon Echo
NSA Ends Some Data Collection Amidst Privacy Row
The NSA said it will no longer collect communications by US citizens that merely mention foreign surveillance targets, in a win for online privacy
Three Plans 1Gbps Home Broadband Service Using 3.4GHz Spectrum
Three plans to deliver fixed wireless broadband services to 40 percent of the UK population once £250m acquisition of UK Broadband
Intel Releases Patch For Nine Year Flaw In Workstation And Server Chips
Users with affected computers will need a firmware fix from the machine's vendor
Trump Vows To ‘Transform’ US Government IT
The presidential administration has invited dozens of tech executives to advise the American Technology Council at a June meeting
Hackers Steal, Release New Netflix ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Episodes
ANALYSIS: Attackers leak new season of the Netflix show "Orange Is the New Black," exposing a weakness in the distributed model for media content development
Aurea Software Buys Jive In £357 Million Cash Deal
Jive Software announces sale ahead of JiveWorld 2017 conference
Google And Facebook Hooked By $100m Phishing Scheme
The IT giants were tricked into paying millions to a scammer who impersonated a major Taiwanese electronics supplier, prosecutors say
Barts Health Trust Cancels Operations Due To IT Failure
A 'major' computer failure beginning on 20 April has led to a number of systems being inaccessible to clinical staff
British Youth Receives Two Year Sentence For DDoS Attacks
Adam Mudd admitted to running the 'Titanium Stresser' DDoS attack tool out of his bedroom in Hertfordshire