The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
April 2018
Start-Up Kicks Off First Phase Of Battery Gigafactory In Sweden
Europe is ramping up competition for battery tech, seen as essential for the future of transportation and renewable power
High Court Sets Deadline For Investigatory Powers Act Changes
Government has six months to revise parts of its 'Snoopers Charter' to bring it inline with European regs
T-Mobile Buys Sprint In £19bn Mega-Deal
The deal would give the combined T-Mobile more funds to invest in infrastructure and 5G development
Half Of TSB Customers Still Unable To Access Accounts
IT fiasco continues, as details of Spanish owner Sabadell's chaotic data migration process emerges
Government, Tech Firms Invest £1bn Into British AI Industry
Deal worth £1 billion from private sector and government to put UK at forefront of artificial intelligence industry
TSB Boss Calls In Experts From IBM
As boss admits the bank is 'on our knees' and calls in experts from IBM to sort out IT fiasco
Iran Begins To Block Telegram Messaging App
First Russia now Iran becomes latest country to begin blocking access to Telegram services
Facebook To Clearly Label Political Ads
Pledge comes as social network's tech boss is grilled by committee of British MPs
Defra Extends IBM Contract For £30m Due To Brexit Pressure
Defra has more than 250 applications to update ahead of Brexit next year
Brussels Aims To Regulate Online Giants’ ‘Harmful’ Business Practices
Proposal takes aim at the way intermediaries deal with the companies who depend on them
EU Calls For €20bn Artificial Intelligence Cash Injection
A major increase in AI investment is needed to catch up with the US and Asia and prevent brain drain, European Commission says
Criminals Arrested As Webstresser DDoS Website Taken Down
National Crime Agency involved in international operation to take down website behind four million cyber attacks
Hack Lets Burglars Enter Locked Hotel Rooms Without Leaving A Trace
F-Secure's method works on locks used in major hotels around the world
Google Refreshes Gmail With AI, Improved Privacy Protection
First overhaul of webmail system since 2013 as Google seeks to take the fight to Microsoft
ICANN Fails To Secure Moratorium On GDPR Enforcement
With one month to go, a meeting with EU data protection agencies has only led to more negotiations
TSB Banking ‘Back Online’, But Problems Continue
Days of chaos have resulted from a botched systems switchover at the weekend
WhatsApp Raises Minimum Age To 16
GDPR's approach sees ban on under 16 years old using popular messaging service WhatsApp
Vodafone Rated As Worst Mobile Operator In Which? Survey
But EE not much better, with smaller players achieving a higher rating according to annual customer satisfaction survey
TSB Boss Apologises For Online Banking Meltdown
IT upgrade chaos as data transfer of millions of customer records, results in customers locked out of their accounts
Alphabet Profits Surge, But So Do Costs
Google's parent sees big rise in profits and revenue, but costs rise dramatically as workforce balloons
Amazon ‘Developing Robot For Consumers’
The move follows the $1bn acquisition of smart doorbell maker Ring, as Amazon delves further into the home
Russia’s Telegram Ban Shuts Down Google Services
Amazon and Google have been caught in the crossfire as Russia's regulator RKN tries to keep Russians from using Telegram
Samsung Takes Chip Top Spot From Intel After 25 Years
Memory prices boost Samsung to the top of the chip market, while the Internet of Things makes a 'significant' impact on revenues
Apple To Replace Some Macbook Pro Batteries
Some Macbook Pro batteries expand due to component failure, but Apple insists it isn't a safety issue
EU Opens In-Depth Probe Into Apple’s Shazam Buy
Competition officials fear Apple could use data from Shazam to place rival streaming services at a 'competitive disadvantage'
Kaspersky Lab Discovers Russian Hacker Infrastructure
Compromised servers used by Crouching Yeti/Energetic Bear hacker group found by Kaspersky Lab
Tech Support Scams Surge 24 Percent
Fifteen percent of those affected lost money, with losses ranging from $200 to $400 or more, Microsoft finds
UK To Work With Michigan On Driverless Cars
The US state, home to the Big Three US automakers, is to work with British organisations on ideas and policies
Facebook Hit With Lawsuit Over Scam Bitcoin Adverts
MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis aims to 'give Facebook a bloody nose' for false adverts
Google Launches ‘Chat’ App To Rival iMessage
Search engine looks to resolve messaging element for Android with the launch of its 'Chat' app
Facebook Building Team To Design Own Chips – Report
Artifical intelligence move? Facebook is reportedly building a team to design its own semiconductors
ZTE Claims Survival At Risk Due To US Sales Ban
Chinese firm claims its survival is at risk after US officials banned the sale of components to the firm
EU Android Antitrust Probe ‘Advancing’
How long? Three years after probe was officially launch, antitrust boss says Android investigation is “advancing”
TalkTalk, Vodafone Continue To Top Complaints League
Vodafone, TalkTalk, and BT remain on Ofcom's naughty step for most complaints from consumers
Facebook To Exclude Billion Plus People From GDPR Protection – Report
Will they? Won't they? Social network is reportedly to exclude huge chunk of users from GDPR protection
Why the technology sector should care about Earth Day
We all do our bit to try and recover our environment. Whether you recycle, take the train, or just simply reuse your carrier bags at the supermarket, you’re making a change when it comes to the environment. But sadly, when it comes to ...
MEPs Pressure Zuckerberg To Face European Parliament
A trip to Europe would show 'respect' as the Cambridge Analytica data scandal continues
NHS Fixes Defaced Data Website
The defaced NHS England page had been displaying a hacker message for several days
iPhones Open To Wi-Fi ‘Trust’ Hijacking
RSA 2018: Attackers can steal data from iPhones over Wi-Fi by abusing a sync feature built into iTunes
MPs: A Year After WannaCry, NHS Must Take ‘Urgent’ Security Action
The NHS and the government have failed to act on lessons learned from the incident, Public Accounts Committee says
Google Chrome Blocks Autoplay Of Video With Sound
No more frantic dash to discover which browser tab is blaring out annoying video with sound as Chrome stops autoplay
Online Data Pushes Identity Theft To Record High
Social media also contributed to a sharp rise in young people taking part in money laundering scams
Facebook Relaunches Facial Recognition In Europe
The social network is using the GDPR's introduction as the occasion to try its luck a second time with the controversial feature
IBM Disappoints As Q1 Profit Slips
Big Blue grows revenues, but shares in the firm fall after first quarter margins miss Wall Street expectations
Ikea’s TaskRabbit Admits Cyber Incident
Another day, another breach. 'Cybersecurity incident' reported at Ikea's TaskRabbit odd jobs marketplace
Proposal Gives EU Judges Power To Demand Data Across Borders
The 'e-evidence' law would force tech firms to hand over data within as little as six hours
ARM, HPE, SUSE To Build UK Supercomputer For AI Research
The supercomputer is to be powered by ARM and SUSE Linux and sited in clusters at Edinburgh, Bristol and Leicester universities
Parliament Publishes Interviews Linking Cambridge Analytica To Leave.EU
Interview transcripts indicate Leave.EU benefited from Cambridge Analytica's work, parliamentary committee says
NCSC Warns ZTE Poses ‘Risk To UK National Security’
ZTE equipment should not be widely deployed in UK networks as it poses a 'risk of external interference'
Europe Tells ICANN Its GDPR Compliance Plans Need More Work
The internet supervisory body says it will continue to press for a moratorium on GDPR enforcement while it works to makes changes
Google ‘Android P’ Preview Screen Suggests Swipe Features
Built-in swipe navigation would be another feature inspired by Apple's iPhone X, along with the famous notch
Germany Blames Russia For Foreign Ministry Cyber Attack
Russia has to change its behaviour after unacceptable actions, including cyber attack on German foreign ministry
AI Needs Ethics Code, Says House Of Lords
UK is uniquely positioned to shape the development of artificial intelligence, but code of ethics is needed so it benefits mankind
Google Defeated In ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ London Court Case
Wins one, loses one, in London High Court as Google is told to remove links to criminal convictions
Android Phone Makers ‘Forget’ Google Security Updates – Report
Porky pies? Research claims that Android phone makers are telling users phones have been updated, when it hasn't
Russian Court Orders Ban On Telegram Messaging App
But will it work? Russian court orders telecom firms to block Telegram messaging app in Russia
Amazon Completes Purchase Of Smart Doorbell Maker Ring
Smart home move for Amazon as it completes purchase of smart doorbell maker Ring
Ofcom Shelves Plan To Give Telcos Access To BT Dark Fibre
BT's competitors showed little interest in the proposal, which would have limited speeds to 1 Gbit/s
Top Cloud Infrastructure Vendors Set To Take Lion’s Share Of Market
The growing dominance of a few cloud infrastructure players could put pressure on enterprises, argues Gartner
ICANN Requests GDPR Exemption As It Develops Compliance Plans
Domain name registrars estimate parts of ICANN's still-unfinished plans could take 'years' to implement
Britain Launches Cyber Attack Against ISIL Terrorists
Cyber offensive...UK conducts major offensive cyber-campaign" against the Islamic State group
Vodafone First To Test UK 5G Spectrum
After securing largest block of 5G spectrum last week, Vodafone tests it between Manchester and Newbury
European Watchdogs To Tackle Social Media Data Harvesting
'Sorry is not enough' say European watchdogs as they form working group to data collection by social media
AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes
The latest patches include operating system and processor microcode updates to protect users from Spectre Variant 2
Researcher: Microsoft Patch For ‘Important’ Outlook Bug Is Incomplete
Microsoft has fixed a more than year-old flaw, but its patch doesn't stop all attacks from getting through
Qualcomm Makes First Purpose-Built Chips For Smart Cameras
The new Vision Intelligence Platform features dedicated hardware for image capture, as well as built-in AI
Google Mulls Acquisition Of Nokia’s Aeroplane Broadband Unit – Report
Project Loon addition? Google is reportedly looking to acquire the airplane broadband business of Nokia
Zuckerberg Says Cambridge Analytica Collected His Own Data
In a second day of congressional testimony, Zuckerberg also reveals Facebook may take action against Cambridge University for its role in the scandal
Major Browsers Back FIDO2 Tech For A Password-Free Web
The FIDO Alliance's WebAuthn project is now a step away from finalisation, meaning software and hardware makers can begin implementation
Amber Rudd To Earmark £9m For Dark Web Crackdown
Experts question whether additional funding will help in the fight against criminals who exploit dark web
Great Western Railway Resets Passwords After Hackers Access Accounts
The company said about 1,000 users' accounts were breached using duplicate passwords harvested elsewhere on the web
Zuckerberg Resists Lawmaker Pressure For More Regulation
Mark faces first US Congress hearing, admits platform is in arms race with Russia over social network manipulation
Does Latest iOS Update Kill Repaired iPhone 8 Screens?
Not again. Apple reportedly disables iPhone 8 touch ability if cracked screens are fixed by third parties
Humans Remain Weak Link, But Ransomware Is Biggest Threat – Verizon
Pesky humans still falling victim to social attacks, Verizon report finds, but ransomware has become the largest malware threat
WhatsApp : a professional collaborative tool?
Whatsapp has recently launched its professional version aimed at businesses and small businesses. We would like to know your opinion on this subject.
Cryptojacking, Ransomware Threats Continue To Grow, Warns NCSC
UK businesses face growing online danger and need to prioritise cyber security and work closely with law enforcement
Hacking Group Targets Mac Systems For Data Theft
Mac users shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of security, warns Trend Micro
Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits
Cellebrite kiosks are to be deployed around Scotland for unlocking phones and other seized devices
Apple’s Facilities ‘Now Run Entirely On Renewable Energy’
But the move only scratches the surface, argues Greenpeace, since the vast majority of pollution occurs in the manufacturing supply chain
Zuckerberg Apologises Over Facebook Data Row In Congress Testimony
Facebook's chief executive has apologised over the company's data 'mistakes' as he prepares to answer questions before Congress
Nginx Aims To Make Microservices Easier To Deploy
Nginx Unit, available this week, consolidates the infrastructure for microservices-based apps into a single tool
Facebook To Notify Users On Cambridge Analytica Data Leak
Facebook is to notify users if they were one of the 87 million people whose profiles were harvested by Cambridge Analytica, as it suspends another analytics firm
Global IT Spending To Rise 6.2 Percent, Gartner Predicts
Good news for tech industry with prediction of significant rise in IT spending thanks to weak US dollar
Groups Hit YouTube With Complaint Over Data Gathering On Kids
Groups allege that YouTube violates child protection laws by collection personal data of minors
Iran Hit After Cyber Attack Exploits Cisco Router Flaw
Did nation state hackers target computer networks of Iran by exploiting a flaw with Cisco routers?
Russia To Limit Telegram Messaging App
Russian lawsuit to limit access to Telegram after it refuses to allow FSB intelligence service access
Microsoft To Invest $5bn For IoT Push
Redmond pledges $5 billion over next four years for Internet of Things, to make IoT access easier for all
Facebook’s Sandberg Admits ‘A Few’ Advertisers Have Paused Spending
Social network is 'systematically' looking at how people's data is used by others, and aims to be 'more restrictive'
Delta Confirms Breach Of Customer Payment Details
Hackers have had access to Delta customer payment data for over six months after third party breach
British Operators Pay £1.4bn For 5G Spectrum
Big four dig deep to secure spectrum for 5G services, and O2 gains valuable 40Mhz block for 4G
Zuckerberg Admits Mistakes As Data Harvesting Rises To 87 Million
My mistake says Zuckerberg after Cambridge Analytica data sharing scandal rises to 87 million people
Facebook Deletes Hundreds Of Russian Accounts, Says No To Global GDPR
Meanwhile it has emerged that Mark Zuckerberg will testify before US House Energy and Commerce Committee on 11 April
Apple Hires Google’s Former AI Boss
Boost for Siri as Apple poaches the former head of Google's artificial intelligence efforts John Giannandrea
YouTube Blogger Kills Herself and Shoots Three Others
Shooter rampage, as blogger shoots three people at YouTube headquarters before killing herself
Intel Unveils First Ever Core i9 Processor For Laptops
The need for speed. New Core i9 processor for mobile market is Intel's highest-performance laptop processor
Grindr Insists Sharing HIV Data With Outside Firms Is Industry Standard
Dating app hits back at criticism for sharing location data and HIV status with outside firms
Apple To Drop Intel Chips From Macbooks – Report
Intel processors will reportedly no longer feature in Macs from 2020 as Apple plots inhouse CPUs