In its appeals of a $2.9 billion fine, Google has claimed that the European Commission misstated the facts about the internet shopping services.
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
October 2017
NHS Launches API Lab To Promote Health Sector Data Exchange
NHS Digital is to collaborate with the supplier-led INTEROPen group on the development of APIs for exchanging health data
Microsoft Surface Pro LTE Advanced Will Arrive In December
UPDATED: The Surface Pro LTE will be aimed at workers on the move
Worcestershire Trials Cross-Public Sector Data Sharing Agency
The operation, set up to promote data collaboration by any public sector organisation in the county, is thought to be the first of its kind
NCSC To Revamp Cyber Risk Management Guidance
The National Cyber Security Centre said it will aim to present a 'toolbox' of approaches for different types of organisations and situations
Massive Data Breach Of Personal Information Reported In Malaysia
The trove of stolen data included ID card numbers and details on 46 million mobile phones, in a country of only 31.2 million
Samsung Electronics Chip Unit Set To Dethrone Intel Amidst Record Growth
Profits were led by strong demand for smartphone and server memory, while Samsung's flagship Galaxy Note 8 boosted handset growth
Government Launches Beta Of Design System For Digital Service Teams
GOV.UK Design System aims to make it easier for teams to build complex service by bringing common elements and styles into one place
Britain Blames North Korea For WannaCry Attack, Says Security Minister
North Korea is yet again the suspected culprit behind WannaCry
Microsoft Is Not Taking On New Subscribers For Outlook.com Premium
It could be the beginning of the end for Outlook.com Premium
Financial Impact of NotPetya Ransomware Continues to Grow
Pharmaceutical vendor Merck is the latest multi-national firm to report financial loses from the NotPetya ransomware attack in June 2017
British Researchers Advance Toward Cable-Free Optical Broadband
A UK-led study into 'twisted light' could be a significant move toward broadband at fibre-optic speeds, but without the need for cabling
NHS’ Health And Social Care Network Goes Live With First Customer Crescendo Systems
Crescendo Systems, a digital dictation and clinical records management firm, has become the first customer on the new networking framework
McAfee Ends Government Source Code Reviews
The US security firm has banned future reviews of its products' source code by governments amidst growing tension over cyber-espionage
AWS Deploys New EC2 Instances For Machine Learning, AI Customers
Next-gen EC2 instances designed for compute-intensive applications that require massive parallel floating point performance
Equifax Was Warned Months Before Attack, Researcher Claims
Oh dear. Firm was apparently warned about website vulnerability, months before devastating data breach
The NHS Could Have Avoided WannaCry Attack, Says NAO Report
WannaCry ransomware attack made worse as NHS did not follow basic security recommendations
On & Off The Pitch: How Fan Data Is Keeping Real Madrid The Kings Of Europe
IN-DEPTH: Real Madrid understands each of its fans more than at any other time in its history. Here's how this can help it dominate European football
Tales In Tech History: Friends Reunited
Britain's answer to Facebook arrived years before the social network giant, and was a survivor of the dotcom bubble
Privacy Concern Raised Over iOS Apps Camera Access
Bye bye privacy! Live streaming, and shooting of video and pictures from Apple iPhone, without user being aware
Huawei Opens VR OpenLab For Cloud VR Push
Chinese giant hopes to convince industry to turn cloud virtual reality into a fully functioning ecosystem
Tech Quiz: How Did These Tech Companies Get Their Names?
Would a rose by any other name smell just as sweet? Decide for yourself with our tech company name quiz!
Microsoft’s Life Sciences Push Continues With Parexel Partnership
Parexel International will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate clinical trials and enhance patient engagement
Facebook’s Workplace Chat Comes To Windows And Mac Desktops
Facebook boasts 30,000 organisations worldwide use its business chat service
Google Adds Neural Networks API For Android 8.1 Preview
Ahead of December launch, Android 8.1 includes a Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence
NHS Lanarkshire Blames Missing Patch For WannaCry Impact
Oops. Health board in Scotland admits WannaCry ransomware attack was down to vital patch not being rolled out
Microsoft Will Stop Manufacturing The Kinect, Stifling Future Developer Potential
Niche developers may mourn is passing, but they still have the HoloLens to work on
Cisco, Google Buddy Up For Hybrid Cloud Push
Taking the cloud fight to Amazon, Google and Cisco partner for new hybrid cloud solution
Kaspersky Lab Obtained NSA Code From PC Also Infected With Backdoor
Kaspersky's security software had stumbled across NSA code in 2014, but the PC in question was also infected with a backdoor
Appleby Data Breach Could Expose Secrets Of Super Rich
Data from law firm in Bermuda could potentially reveal sensitive financial data about high profile individuals
Twitter To Clearly Label Political Adverts
Heightened sensitivity about political interference on social media results in new rules from Twitter
ARM Introduces IoT Platform Security Architecture at TechCon 2017
At the chip company’s TechCon show, Arm officials say businesses and consumers must trust their connected devices if the IoT is to scale
Google Allows Third-Party Add-ons For Gmail
Gmail opened up for direct integration with business applications across desktop and mobile devices
IT LIFE: James Nesfield, Chirp CTO
Audiophile James Nesfield talks us through his career in IT and the work he's doing at Chirp
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Hits Russia And Ukraine
The ransomware appears to be a variant of the Petya ransomware
Bristol Knocks London Off The Top Spot As UK’s Leading Smart City
Twelve other UK cities have been marked as smart city contenders by Huawei UK
Microsoft Ends ‘Gag Order’ Lawsuit Against US Government
Microsoft said the US Department of Justice has changed its policy in the use of data search warrants accompanied gag orders, ending the need for the case
British Financial Regulator Opens Probe Into Equifax Breach
The Financial Conduct Authority said it has opened an investigation into the breach of 15.2 million UK citizens' records following a letter from Parliament
Legal Changes Could Mean More Privacy Restrictions For Facebook, Skype
A legal opinion and a vote by MEPs could signal more restrictions on what social media and digital communications firms can do with users' data
Teradata Adds Sophisticated New Capabilities To Its Analytics
Teradata is providing a package that solves the problem enterprises have of stitching together all the required software to manage an analytical ecosystem from multiple sources and vendors
Google Investigates Reported Pixel 2 XL Screen Issues
Users have reported ghosted images on the screen, amongst other problems marring the launch of Google's iPhone 8 competitor
JPMorgan Adopts London Startup AI Tech To Power Smarter Trading
The debt dealer will make uses of machine learning technology from Mosaic Smart Data
City Of London Prepares Guildhall 5G Wireless Trials
The 5G plans build on the district-wide public Wi-Fi network switched on last week and a projected network of 400 'small cell' transmitters
Microsoft To Offer Cray Supercomputers On Azure Cloud Platform
Microsoft and Cray are to link supercomputers directly into Azure data centres, providing high-end scalability for AI workloads
Cisco Will Buy Communication Software Firm BroadSoft For $1.71 Billion
Cisco will look to extend its communications software portfolio with the acquisition
Google Claims 64 Percent Of Chrome And Android Traffic Protected By HTTPS
The search giant's efforts to encourage websites and app makers to adopt the secure protocol are paying-off
Kaspersky Opens Source Code For Independent Probing To Combat Spying Allegations
The cyber security firm is looking to win back trust in its products
Mirai-Like IoT Botnet ‘Has Already Hacked Millions Of Devices’
The Reaper botnet is expanding more aggressively than Mirai did and has the potential to cause more disruption, researchers say
US Government Warns Of ‘Ongoing’ Attacks On Energy, Nuclear Sectors
Critical industries including energy, nuclear and manufacturing have been targeted for cyber-espionage since earlier this year
Windows Trick ‘Can Spread Malware Through Outlook Emails’
The unpatched security vulnerability allows attackers to use a Windows code-sharing feature to trigger malware using formatted Outlook messages
From Kickabout To Boardroom: Microsoft’s Bid To Transform Sport
Microsoft outlines its plan to transform sport at every level, from the elite in the boadroom to jumpers for goalpoasts in the park, using tech
SAP Hybris Marketing Cloud Brings Facial Recognition AI To Retailing
The human face is a trove of demographic data. Using AI-enabled facial recognition, SAP Hybris Marketing Cloud helps marketers unlock that information
HPE Will Stop Selling Cloud Servers To Google And Facebook By 2018
But company will continue with sales of higher-end, non-customisable servers to Tier 2 and 3 customers
Join A Trade Union Before Your Boss Replaces You With AI
CBI calls on government to establish technology commission involving employee representatives
Native American Tribe Sues Microsoft For Patent Violation
Are 'patent trolls' now exploiting sovereign immunity for native Americans with latest lawsuits?
Vodafone, EE, Three Are Overcharging Customers By £38 A Month
Loyal mobile customers are being overcharged when handset is paid off warns Citizen Advice
Mac Users Targeted By Malware Unwittingly Distributed By A Popular Media Player
ESET says it found the OSX/Proton malware in a version of Eltima's media player
Tales In Tech History: BlackBerry
Ultimate survivor. The rise, fall, and rise (?) of former smartphone giant BlackBerry
BBC Embraces AI Tech Research With UK Universities
Eight British universities will help the broadcaster develop an AI system to delve into audience habits
HP’s New ZBook x2 Takes Aim at Surface, MacBook Pro
HP describes the 2-in-1 desktop PC as “the world’s most powerful and first detachable PC workstation” and is going to market alongside Adobe
Apple Shares Dip Amid iPhone 8 Sales Concern
Analysts fret over weak demand for iPhone 8 ahead of November's iPhone X launch
Samsung DeX Offers Linux On S8 Handsets
Open source desktop experience for mobile...trial sees Linux distributions run on Galaxy devices
Google DeepMind AI No Longer Needs Humans To Learn
Skynet anyone? DeepMind's Go-playing artificial intelligence system can now learn without human assistance
Tech Quiz: Microsoft In 2017
We've been speaking to Microsoft about enterprise mobility, devices, sports and the future this month. So test your knowledge here!
Samsung Partners With Google For ARCore Augmented Reality
Google to bring its ARCore platform to Galaxy devices thanks to augmented reality deal with Samsung
Dropbox Professional Brings Business Features To Individual Pros
Business-grade features filter down to professional users
BlackBerry Motion Costs £399 In The UK With Pre-Orders Now Live
Wave goodbye to the iconic QWERTY keyboard
WhatsApp Live Location Enables Real-Time Location Tracking
But the tracking feature has already raised concerns over safety and privacy
Apple Partners GE For Industrial Mobile Apps
General Electric and Apple to develop mobile apps to control industrial systems in factories and power plants
Social Media Data Shared By GCHQ WIth Foreign Governments
Facebook and Twitter accounts are being analysed by intelligence agencies, warns Privacy International
EU-US Privacy Shield Passes First Annual Review
Relief for Facebook, Google etc as controversial data sharing agreement with the US passes its first test
Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 Is A Statement That It’s ‘Fully Committed’ To Devices
INTERVIEW: Microsoft's head of devices and services Yusuf Mehdi talks to silicon about the new Surface Book 2, its devices division and creativity
Microsoft Kicks Off Windows Mixed-Reality Era With Fall Creators Update
It's finally here. The OS update arrives with new mixed-reality features along with hardware that allows users to experience what the fuss is about
Windows 10 On Course To Arrive On ARM Chipset Soon
Too little, too late for Windows Phone, but Microsoft says Windows 10 is almost ready for ARM processors
Qualcomm Claims 5G Milestone With 1Gbps Demo
Who needs fibre? New 5G smartphone chip from Qualcomm delivers 1Gbps data connection
IT LIFE: Lee James, Rackspace EMEA CTO
Rackspace's Lee James talks about his journey from the market stall to becoming a CTO
Pizza Hut Admits Data Breach That Led To Customer Credit Card Fraud
Customers left cheesed-off after the pizza firm oozed credit card details
Government Surveillance Regime Lacks Oversight
GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 are sharing mass personal data with mininal privacy safeguards, Privacy International has told a tribunal
Microsoft Reveals Surface Book 2 With Powerful 8th-gen Intel Processors
Nvidia's 10 series Pascal GPUs also make up the high-end spec of Microsoft's hybrid machines
New Cloud Services Map Makes Microsoft AWS-Azure Comparisons Easier
Microsoft makes it easier for enterprises to compare AWS and Azure for their multi-cloud deployment and migration projects
Google Says Its AI Can Program AI Better Than Humans Can
Google's AutoML programme, announced earlier this year, has now produced machine-learning models that outperform hand-built ones
Google Adds ‘Advanced Protection’ Account Security Option
The feature, aimed at 'high-risk' users including politicians, journalists and dissidents, requires two hardware keys amongst other protections
Microsoft ‘Did Not Disclose 2013 Breach Of Bug Database’
In the incident, which Microsoft described at the time as limited, hackers reportedly accessed the company's internal database of unfixed software flaws
DCMS £25m Fund Aims To Develop UK 5G Technology Leadership
The department is to award match-funded grants of up to £5m each, starting with projects that can foster Britain's '5G ecosystem'
Adobe Patches Flash Bug Used To Install Spyware
The zero-day Flash flaw patched by Adobe's emergency fix has been observed attempting to install the notorious FinSpy surveillance tool
Brexit Won’t Stop London From Being A Fintech Bastion For Europe
London's fintech sector will likely ride out the Brexit storm in the medium-term
Windows 10 Data Collection Branded A Breach Of Dutch Privacy Law
Microsoft claims it has made its data collection policy clear
Transport For London’s Open Data ‘Adds £130m A Year To Economy’
The open data improves transportation network efficiency while creating economic opportunities and directly supporting hundreds of jobs
WPA2 Eavesdropping Flaw ‘Affects All Wi-Fi Devices’
The 'KRACK Attack' exploit could allow an attacker to listen in on sensitive information sent over any protected Wi-Fi network, finds a Belgian researcher
Microsoft, AWS Share Gluon Deep Learning Tool With AI Developers
Although rivals in the cloud, the technology giants find common ground in helping developers dive into the world of deep learning applications
Government Review Lays Out Steps To Boost UK’s AI Industry
'Data trusts' should be formed to ensure information is shared securely, while guidance should be developed on how to explain AI to a wary public
Criteo: AI & Data Sharing Can Help Publishers & Retailers Fight Back Against Tech Giants
INTERVIEW: Criteo's Gregory Gazagne talks AI, machine learning, Brexit and why smaller publishers and retailers can compete with Google, Facebook & Amazon
Government To Introduce Digital Skills Technical Qualification
Digital will be one of the first three T-Level technical qualifications set for introduction in 2020 to help stem the UK's growing skills shortage
Samsung Electronics Chief Resigns, Citing ‘Unprecedented Crisis’
Kwon Oh-hyun, considered Samsung's No. 2, has resigned even as the company forecasts record growth for its chip unit and strong smartphone sales
iOS Vulnerable To ‘Shockingly Easy’ Phishing Attack
iOS' frequent authentication pop-ups, together with developers' ability to create authentic-looking dialogue boxes, spells phishing trouble
Hyatt Hotels Suffers Another Card Breach
Not again. Second data breach in two years as hotel chain admits hackers 'checked out' with payment card data
Equifax Denies It Suffered Fresh Cyber Attack
Nothing to see here. Troubled firm denies it has been attacked again as it removes web page after malware issue
Tales In Tech History: Internet Explorer
Microsoft's first web browser once ruled the world, but it almost resulted in Redmond being broken up
Startup Showcase: Snowflake
Snowflake CEO Bob Muglia talks about data warehousing, the company's origins and admiration for Amazon
Poll: What Mobile OS Do You Use At Work?
iOS? Android? Windows? Bada? What mobile operating system do you use at work? Let us know!
Israeli Spies Claim Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software Was Used By Russian Hackers To Spy On US Intelligence Ops
Kaspersky vehemently denies being involved in any Russian spying activities
Microsoft Ventures Launches AI Startup Competition
The software giant's investment arm and other participating venture capitalists will pour a total of $3.5 million into the winning artificial intelligence startups
GitHub’s Diverse Community Will Be The Make Or Break Of Future Software Development
At 10 years old, GitHub needs its diverse community of users more than ever
MPs To Question Equifax Over Delay In Data Breach Report
MP demands to know why it took so long for Equifax to report breach and why it has not contacted consumers
Airbus Security Boss Talks Tackling Today’s And Tomorrow’s Cyber Threats
INTERVIEW: Ian Goslin, head of UK cyber security at Airbus discusses how to protect critical infrastructure and being ready for cyber threats
Tech Quiz: Tech At The Movies
With Blade Runner 2049 out, we decided it was time to test your movie knowledge!
Intel Touts 17-Qubit Quantum Computing Chip
Tech giant officially enters quantum computing race after it delivers new 17-Qubit chip to Dutch partner
F35 Fighter Data Stolen In Hack On Australian Contractor
30GB of data on next generation joint strike fighter jet stolen in damaging hacking operation down under
Facebook Pushes Deeper Into VR With Oculus Go Wireless Headset
The headset will cost $199 and be released early 2018
Microsoft Touts Cloud & Machine Learning Powered Security Of Microsoft 365
INTERVIEW: Microsoft's Brad Anderson tells Silicon why the Azure cloud, machine learning and enterprise mobility make Microsoft 365 businesses more secure
Symantec Halts Government Reviews Of Source Code
Symantec CEO claims government source code reviews pose 'unacceptable risk' to security software
Boxworks 2017: Box Adds ‘Skills’ Machine Learning Tools To Cloud Platform
Box details first machine learning tools powered by IBM Watson, Azure and GCP at Boxworks 2017, alongside Box Skills tool kits for custom processes
Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes Exploit Found In Wild
No rest for system admins as Patch Tuesday tackles 62 vulnerabilities; 28 of which are rated as critical
Accenture Exposes Sensitive Data On Unprotected AWS Servers
UPDATED: Security researchers find Accenture left four cloud-based storage servers unsecured but Accenture says customer data was never at risk
EE Balloon-Powered Helikite Delivers 4G & Wi-Fi To Snowdonia Biking Event
EE says Helikite test shows potential for on-demand 4G coverage in remote areas or during natural disasters
New Dell IoT Division to Push Distributed Core Technology Strategy
Dell Technologies will invest $1 billion in IoT product and service development efforts
Equifax Data Breach: Investigation Shows 15.2m UK Records Targeted
Equifax will contact 694,000 UK customers at high risk following huge data breach last month
Government Demands Social Networks Remove Abusive Content
Government announces plans to tackle cyber bullying and improve Internet safety education
EE Confirms Voice Call Problems Affecting Users Across UK
Thousands of users around the UK have reported problems making voice calls, but data and messaging services and emergency calls are unaffected
Eastern European Banks Hit By £100m Cyber Crime Wave
A string of related thefts targeting banks in eastern Europe and former Soviet countries involved the coordination of physical and online teams
Fake AdBlock Plus Chrome Extension Installed By More Than 30,000 Users
Google has removed malware that appeared identical to the AdBlock Plus advert blocker and was listed on the official Chrome Web Store
Researchers Shut Down Pornhub Scam Adverts That Affected Millions
Malicious adverts were displayed to millions of visitors to the popular adult site for more than a year, with filtering used to evade detection
Coinhive Cryptocurrency Mining Scripts Placed On Popular Sites
The Coinhive script introduced last month has quickly been adopted by hackers, who have maliciously placed it on legitimate sites
Micro Focus Bans Source Code Reviews By ‘High Risk’ Governments
The company's move follows HPE's admission it allowed a Russian military agency to inspect the source code of security tool ArcSight
Nokia Cuts UK Jobs And Stops Ozo VR Development To Focus On Health
Nokia says slower than expected sales have led it stop development on the Nokia OZO VR camera
FCC Approves Google Project Loon for Hurricane-Devastated Puerto Rico
ANALYSIS: FCC approves license for Google's to set up its Project Loon communications system in hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico
GCHQ Head: Cyber Threats Now As Dangerous As Spying
GCHQ must become a cyber organisation and make the protection of the 'digital homeland' part of its core mission, Jeremy Fleming has said
Apple Fixes MacOS Bug That Displayed Encrypted Disk Passwords
The issue, found in macOS High Sierra, meant that users were shown the volume's password when they requested a password hint
Disqus Data Breach From 2012 ‘Affects 17.5 Million Users’
Usernames, email addresses and hashed passwords were leaked in the breach, which dates back to July 2012, Disqus has confirmed
AOL Instant Messenger To Shut Down After 20 Years
AIM was a pioneer of instant communications on the web, but its popularity has waned and now it will finally be retired
Microsoft Stops Work On Windows 10 Mobile Features & Hardware
Joe Belfiore says it will continue to support Windows 10 Mobile users with patches but its the end for new features and hardware
Uber Says It’s Removing Secret Screen-Viewing Access To iOS Devices
ANALYSIS: Undisclosed entitlement allowed Uber to access to an iOS device’s frame buffer, which in turn could let the company see your screen
HMRC Stops Phone Scammers Reaching 1m People
HMRC takes control of scam websites promoting misleading and expensive phone services
Is The Current Cybersecurity Model Sustainable In The World Of AI, AR & IoT?
IP EXPO 2017: Cybersecurity heavyweights discuss the future of the industry, noting that the answers may be in its past
Tales in Tech History: Oracle
The house that Larry built. Oracle is the creation of one of the IT industry's most colourful characters, Larry Ellison
Russian Hackers ‘Used Antivirus Software’ To Steal NSA Data
Kaspersky rejects claims it was directly involved and asks why didn't the NSA report the alleged flaw
Ofcom Proposes Changes To Broadband Speed Claims
New code of practice to reduce consumer confusion over ISP 'up to' broadband speed claims
Congress Grills Former Equifax CEO Over Data Breach
Richard Smith, ex-CEO of Equifax, spent two days answering questions from Congress about the data breach that exposed information on 145.5 million Americans
Microsoft Edge Mobile Arrives On iOS And Android
Microsoft releases Edge Mobile and launches a preview for its Android launcher
The ThinkPad At 25: How One Business PC Became An Industry Icon
The Thinkpad laptop celebrates its 25th birthday, but how did it become one of IBM's, and now Lenovo's, most successful computers?
FormBook Malware Campaign Targets US & South Korean Defence Contractors
Aerospace, defence, and manufacturing sectors in US and South Korea currently targeted by malware campaign
Tech Quiz Of The Week: What Do You Know About Oracle?
ORACLE OPENWORLD: What do you know about the software house Larry built?
Google Goes High-End With Pixelbook Chromebook
Google unveils its Chrome-based answer for those seeking a high-end folding laptop
Law Lessons: Facebook’s Spanish Fine Highlights Importance Of GDPR Readiness
ANALYSIS: Much of the conversation around GDPR has focused on the security implications for businesses, but what about privacy?
US Politicians Seek To Limit Internet Surveillance Of US Citizens
Bad news for American spooks? US politicians seek to overhaul rules governing warrant-less internet surveillance
New LinkedIn Analytics Job Recruiter Tools Provide ‘Talent Insights’
When it arrives in 2018, LinkedIn Talent Insights provide data analytics that give recruiters a clearer, more complete picture of labour markets.
‘Major’ Vodafone Rebrand Suggests Confidence Has Returned To Newbury
ANALYSIS: Vodafone's rebrand is one of the biggest in its history as it looks to move on from a couple of difficult years
Google Pixel 2 And Pixel 2 XL Are Pure Android 8.0 Oreo Smartphones
Design and display tweaks with smarter features seen an evolution over the Pixel's predecessors
‘You Can’t Uninvent Encryption’, Cybersecurity Experts Tell Amber Rudd
IP EXPO 2017: Cybersecurity panel aren't impressed with Home Secretary Amber Rudd's renewed calls for an encryption backdoor
Microsoft Mixed Reality Push Boosted By Samsung Odyssey
Microsoft targets consumer market with its mixed reality vision, but is the demand really there?
IT LIFE: Craig Foster, HomeServe Labs MD
HomeServe Labs MD discusses his love of the iPhone, Slack and why architecture could have been an alternative career path
Dropbox Brand Refresh Hopes To Convince It’s More Than Just Storage
Looks to tap into 'creative energy' as the cloud file-sharing service undergoes major makeover
Java 9 Debuts With Jigsaw Modular Approach At JavaOne
The long, slow process of building new Java releases is getting a major overhaul in Java 9 as project Jigsaw finally lands
Yahoo Admits 2013 Data Breach Impacted All 3 Billion Accounts
Yahoo now admits that devastating data breach compromised accounts that nearly equal half of the world's population
National Theatre Trials Wearables & AR To Deliver Real-Time Performance Subtitles
National Theatre trials wearable and augmented reality technologies with Accenture to make the arts more accessible
O2 Connects 800 Towns & Villages In Scotland To 4G
O2 Scotland coverage makes progress in 2017
Slack Teams With Oracle On Enterprise-Grade Chatbots
ORACLE OPENWORLD: Deal could help $1bn startup Slack compete with Microsoft and Facebook in the enterprise-grade messaging market
Rolls-Royce Uses Google Cloud To Build Autonomous Ships
Rolls-Royce is to use Google's machine learning technology to train intelligent, cloud-based systems for recognising and tracking objects at sea
HPE Allowed Russian Military To Review Code Of Pentagon Security Tool
Some argue the source code review could make it easier for Russia to find weaknesses in ArcSight, a key US military security monitoring tool
Amber Rudd: I Don’t Need To Understand Encryption To Demand Change
Tech firms should remember their 'moral' obligation to help fight militant attacks instead of 'sneering' at politicians, Rudd has said
Equifax Admits Huge Data Breach Affects 2.5m More People
Equifax forensic investigation finds huge breach impacts 2.5m people than previously thought as wait for UK analysis continues
UK National Lottery Hit By Peak-Time DDoS Attack
The National Lottery's website and mobile app were taken offline for 90 minutes, blocking last-minute online ticket sales
More Than 500 ‘Significant’ Attacks Reported To National Cybersecurity Centre
More than 1,000 cyber incidents were reported to the National Cyber Security Centre in its first year, including some affecting the NHS and Parliament
Oracle Unleashes Cloud Blockchain Service And New AI Apps & Tools
ORACLE OPENWORLD: Oracle CEO Mark Hurd doubles down on cloud with enterprise Blockchain platform, AI applications and AI developer too
Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud Can Patch And Adjust Itself
ORACLE OPENWORLD: Oracle CTO Larry Ellison details self-tuning, self-protecting cloud database and how customers can save money compared to AWS
Misconfiguration Exposes Industrial Systems To ‘Accidental’ Cyber-Attacks
Configuration issues left industrial control systems exposed to disruption by the WannaCry and NotPetya worms earlier this year, finds Kaspersky Lab
Facebook & BT Admit First Startups Into UK Telecoms Tech Accelerator
AI, SDN and Quantum computing firms will have access to £125m in funding and resources at Telecom Infra Project (TIP) accelerator
Additional Google Account Security Aims To ‘Deter Political Hackers’
The programme, aimed at high-profile executives and politicians, is to introduce a secont physical key and block access to data by third-party tools
Mastercard Uses AI To Identify At-Risk Bank Cards After Data Breach
Mastercard Early Detection System will help banks see which cards are most at risk from a data breach
Malvertising Attack Spreads Malicious Sponsored Content Via Taboola
Attackers are now making use of 'sponsored content' networks such as Taboola to insert malicious content into trusted sites, researchers have found
Apple Mac Users Warned Boot Software Isn’t Getting Updated
Researchers find disparities in how Mac EFI software is distributed, and it's likely Windows PCs are affected too
Lenovo’s ThinkPad T470 Continues Durable T-series Tradition
REVIEW: Latest ThinkPad T-series laptop still looks like its ancestors, but it’s thinner, lighter and faster, while retaining the legendary toughness