IBM-built Blockchain project completed to tackle complex insurance policies for London bank
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2017
Huawei Makes Commitment To Digital Innovation In Europe
Huawei wants to partner in digital infrastructure, cultivate digital innovation and contribute to Europe's digital ecosystem
Roaming Charges End Across The EU
It will cost Brits the same to use their phone abroad as it does in the UK - but for how long after Brexit?
Online Security Incidents Cost Banks £1.4 Million A Pop
Financial organisations need to consider the cost implications of cyber threats such as DDoS attacks
Blame Big Data, Not Bias, For The Premier League Fixture Schedule
Fans might complain but the Premier League and EFL fixtures are actually decided by algorithms, not conspiracies
Google Opens Its Digital Skills Academy During London Tech Week
The academy is a demonstration that Google does not fear Brexit
RAM Boosts And Multiple Processes Make Mozilla Firefox 54 Faster Than Ever
Firefox 54 delivers speedier browsing thanks to minimal RAM utilisation, and better multi-tab management
Box Drive Lets Users Access Cloud Files From Their Desktop
Box hopes to make its cloud platform as easy as possible to use and encourage firms to sign up
US Blames North Korea Government For Cyber Attacks
Nation state hacking is again in the spotlight as tensions rise between North Korea and the US
Gatwick Opens Data Up To Developers For International Airport Hackathon
The developers will use the data to improve airport experiences for passengers
Apple Deepens Environmental Push With New Green Fund
As President Trump signals withdraw from Paris agreement, Apple pledges $1 billion for renewable engery
Ford Will Open Smart Mobility Innovation Centre In London’s Here East
The car maker could use Here East's private roads for testing autonomous driving systems
New AWS GovCloud Region Will Serve Government And Regulated Industries
Government agencies will be able to reap the benefits of public cloud while keeping their data secure
Culture Minister: Tory Government Will Still Deliver Fibre, 5G And Minimum Broadband Speeds
Reappointed culture minister says digital programmes, 5G and broadband investment will go ahead despite political uncertainty
Sophos: Cyber Attacks Often Recycle Existing Malware And Hacker Techniques
INTERVIEW: Silicon talks threat trends with Fraser Howard, principle threat researcher at Sophos
Samsung Refreshes Affordable Galaxy J Series Android Smartphones
The new wallet-friendly smartphones could be good for an enterprise wide mobile roll out
Patch Tuesday Includes Fixes For Ancient Windows XP And To Tackle WannaCry
Unprecedented move as update includes patches for 'unsupported' Windows XP and Vista
Microsoft joins Cloud Foundry Foundation To Strengthen Open Source Commitment
New Microsoft integrations with the open source platform now available for customers
Election 2017: What Does Result Mean For UK Technology?
ANALYSIS: Technology firms lament political uncertainty but tell Silicon that its Brexit that still really matters
Researchers Discover Ransomware Targeting Mac OS
Even Apple users need to make sure they are backing up their files
IBM Launches Identity-as-a-Service For Hybrid Cloud
New identity service bridges the gap between cloud and on-premise
IT Firm Head Apologises For ‘Joke’ Suggesting Labour Voter Redundancies
Storm Technologies Boss said email claiming Labour voters would be let go if business slowed down was just banter
Huawei Partners With University Of Edinburgh On Data Science
Huawei will work on data processing and management technology with University of Edinburgh in new research deal
TfL Gives Automated Travel Advice New Facebook Messenger Chatbot
TravelBot hopes to make travelling in London easier using TfL's famed datasets and AI assistance
Trend Micro: Patching Legacy Systems Is Easier Said Than Done
INTERVIEW: Simon Edwards, cyber security architect at Trend Micro, discusses WannaCry at Silicon's Infosecurity stand
PwC Apprenticeship Aims To Bring More Women Into IT
The four-year Level 6 technology degree apprenticeship programme is intended to broaden the range of people coming into computing careers
Consumers ‘Overwhelmingly’ Prefer Biometric Security For Financial Services
Nine out of 10 consumers and banking professionals want biometric authentication put in place, but a skills gap stands in the way
BT: AI Divides Opinion On Whether Robots Will Steal Human Jobs
Some organisations predict the smart technology will create jobs while others speculate big job losses in their own ranks
BT Trials Speed Boosts & AI Deployment For Core Network & FTTP
BT trials new tech that makes FTTP '40 times faster' and its core network have record wavelengths of 400Gbps. It's also using AI to deploy network
ICO Fines Gloucester City Council £100,000 For Heartbleed Hack
The affects of Heartbleed are still being felt