Internal pressure from staff forces a rethink by Google over little-known Pentagon drone project
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2018
Apple OS To Block Facebook Web Tracking Tools
Blow for Zuckerberg as Apple says it will block Faceboook's web tracking tools in new Mac OS and iOS
Japan Drives Ahead With Self-Driving Car System For Tokyo
The system could be in place in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with commercialisation planned for 2022
Facebook Denies Claims Mobile Data Sharing Broke Privacy Pledges
Facebook shared users' data with more than 60 mobile device makers without gaining their consent, New York Times claims
Microsoft Buys Code-Sharing Site GitHub For $7.5bn
The move means changes for developers - but also big Microsoft competitors such as Google, Facebook and Amazon
Samsung Can Ignore Updates For Old Phones
Legal victory in Netherlands means tech giant is not obliged to update older generation smartphones
Google Nest Launches Ring Rival Doorbell In UK
Watch out Amazon's Ring.com as Google's Nest division launches facial recognition video doorbell in UK
Uber In Tech Sharing Talks With Alphanet’s Waymo
Possible thaw in frosty relationship between Uber and Alphabet's Waymo as talks begin over self driving tech
Russia Asks Apple To Remove Telegram From App Store
But Telegram CEO and founder claims that Apple has already prevented its messaging app from updating globally
Google Launches Project Sunroof Tool In UK
Teams up with E.ON for tool to work out cost savings for individual roof structures fitted with solar panels
Kaspersky Lab To Appeal Court Decision To Dismiss US Ban
US judges dismiss two lawsuits from Russian firm to overturn American ban on its security products
Intel Faces Age Discrimination Allegations Over Layoffs – Report
Chip giant become latest tech firm to be investigated over alleged age bias by axing mostly older staff
ICANN’s WHOIS Website Refused GDPR Extension
But domain organisation is accused of poor planning and being too slow to react to the global impact of GDPR
HP Revenues Beat Expectations Thanks To Robust PC Demand
Strong performance for HP's personal system division bolsters quarterly results, as new CFO is also revealed
Carphone Warehouse To Close Nearly 100 Stores
More bad news for the high street as profit warning prompts decision to close 92 Carphone Warehouse stores
Apple To Use OLED Screens In 2018 iPhones – Report
Next generation of iPhones will utilise OLED panels, a decision that has impacted Apple's exiting screen suppliers
Canadian Banks Rocked By Data Theft Of 90,000 Customers
Significant data breach affects two large Canadian banks after hackers threaten to go public with customer data
Apple Sees Large Rise In US National Security Requests
Company increasingly has to hand over iCloud data to authorities, but it still cannot unlock passcode protected iPhones
Trump Administration Reaches Deal To Keep ZTE Afloat – Report
Trump lifeline. ZTE back from the dead after Trump reaches settlement deal for Chinese firm to resume business
Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast
Smartphones from the likes of ZTE, MediaTek, Archos and Blaupunkt are preloaded with adware nastiness
FBI Seizes Domain To Thwart VPNFilter Attack On Ukraine
DDoS denial. Feds seize control of domain that communicates with home routers infected with malware
GDPR Arrival Sees Certain US Websites Blocked
Certain well known American news websites temporarily unavailable in Europe as GDPR rules kick in
Samsung Loses Again, Ordered To Pay Apple In Patent Retrial
US jury awards Apple $539 million after deciding Samsung did copy patented smartphone features
Lab Finds More Than A Dozen Security Faults In BMW Cars
The bugs could be exploited to display false messages to a driver while the car is in motion, says Tencent's Keen Security Lab
Amazon Defends Work On Police Face Recognition
The ACLU and other civil liberties campaigners said Amazon Rekognition could turn into a mass surveillance tool
Researchers: Malware Surge ‘Could Indicate Imminent Attack’
Another NotPetya? The rapid spread of VPNFilter malware could mean plans for a fresh attack on the Ukraine - where previous worldwide attacks also began
Donald Trump Ignores Security Advice For His iPhones – Report
The US President is resisting White House security checks for his two iPhone smartphones, reports say
Zuckerberg Fails To Impress At European Parliament
MEPs reportedly left underwhelmed after Facebook's CEO long-awaited appearance at 'rambling' EU meeting
Government Pledges Full Fibre Broadband For Most Homes
Chancellor says 19th century had railways, 20th century motorways, and now we need full-fibre connectivity
Google’s Chrome Browser To Remove ‘Secure’ HTTPS Indicators
From September, Chrome will gradually eliminate messages showing a site uses HTTPS - while adding stronger warnings for those that aren't encrypted