New beta tool for Google Cloud seeks to simplify encryption key management
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2017
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