Cisco will look to extend its communications software portfolio with the acquisition
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2017
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