Researchers argue the stand-alone device, aimed at US law enforcement, could present a security risk if it ends up in the wrong hands
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2018
IBM Targets Businesses With Watson Voice Assistant
IBM now plans for Watson to power digital assistant apps from retailers, banks, hotels, cars and home gadgets
UK Police Cyber Training Spend Revealed
Is that all? British police spent just £1.3m on cyber training for staff in the last three years
BlackBerry, Microsoft Sign Security Agreement
BlackBerry partners Microsoft to provide secure environment for Microsoft Office apps
Kim Dotcom Demands Obama Appearance In NZ Court
Megaupload founder files for personal appearance by former President Obama in a New Zealand courtroom
Information Commissioner Seeks Warrant In Cambridge Analytica Probe
The company allegedly exploited the personal data of 50 million Facebook users to sway the US presidential election
Microsoft Forces Use Of Edge Browser In Windows 10 Preview
A test feature would oblige users to open Edge in some situations, regardless of whether it's set as default
Camelot Warns Lottery Account Holders After ‘Low-Level’ Attack
Users have been warned to change their passwords after attackers accessed dozens of online lottery accounts
Micro Focus Shares Plummet Over Revenue Warning
Shares traded as much as 56 percent down amidst lower-than-expected turnover and the departure of chief executive Chris Tsu
Uber Suspends All Autonomous Vehicle Tests After Fatal Accident
Uber said it would temporarily stop all its autonomous vehicle testing while it investigates a fatal crash in Arizona
EE Tackles More Not-Spots To Extend 4G Coverage
Operator installs more mobile masts and upgrades 4,000 existing sites to further spread of its 4G network
US Lawmakers Take Facebook To Task Over Data Controversy
Lawmakers across the political spectrum have called for closer scrutiny of internet firms following allegations over the illegitimate use of Facebook users' data
Quarter Of IT Leaders Unsure Of Regulatory Compliance Needs
Managing compliance is above the pay-grade of humble IT management, Pulsant survey finds
Apple Begins MicroLED Screen Development – Report
Watch out Samsung, Sharp etc, as Apple reportedly begins development of MicroLED screens in the US
Google Renames Android Wear ‘Wear OS’ As Industry Mutates
Smartwatch sales have surged in recent months, but so far the main company to benefit hasn't been Google
Poisoned BitTorrent Client Hits 400,000 Windows PCs With Malware
Attackers used a counterfeit software update to launch the massive Windows malware campaign
New Intel Chips To Fix Meltdown, Spectre Flaws
Hardware changes in chips shipping later this year aim to replace performance-draining software patches
IoT Smart Devices Easy To Hack, Researchers Warn
A simple Google search can show how to hack IoT devices such as baby monitors, web cameras, doorbells, and thermostats
BlackBerry Extends John Chen’s Contract With $130m Sweetener
Nice little earner. Five year extension as CEO in return for compensation valued at close to $130 million
US Blames Russia For Energy Grid Attacks
United States officials have for the first time publicly blamed the Russian government for two years of cyber attacks on the US power grid
Stoke-On-Trent To Roll Out City-Wide Fibre Network
Stoke-On-Trent City Council has kicked off a fibre network pilot project as the government announces a voucher scheme for ultrafast connections
Crimeware ‘Cloud’ Takes Cues From Enterprise Services
The BlackTDS malware distribution network automates attacks with ease-of-use inspired by legitimate cloud platforms
Popular VPNs Leak User IP Data, Researchers Claim
Sensitive user IP data is being leaked by three popular VPNs, security researchers find
Perform is going global
We’re really excited to announce the launch of our inaugural Perform Europe at the W hotel Barcelona, May 22 – 24.
Microsoft Azure Expands Into Switzerland, Middle East
Along with expansion in Germany, Microsoft said it's planning new data centres for Switzerland and its first cloud facilities in the Middle East
EU, France Take Action Against ‘Abusive’ Google, Apple App Stores
The European Commission has drafted stricter rules for app stores, e-commerce sites and search engines, while French legal action targets 'abusive business practices'
ICO Investigates Gwent Police Over Data Breach
Data protection act violation? Welsh police force may be in trouble after it fails to notify people of potential data breach
WhatsApp Agrees Not To Share Data With Facebook… For Now
The messaging app maker has said it won't share data with its parent company, as the Information Commissioner concludes its privacy probe
Firefox 59 Speeds Loading Times, Improves Privacy
The new Firefox browser release builds on the speedy Quantum rendering engine that debuted in November - the 'most significant update since 1.0'
Quicker Raspberry Pi 3 Arrives With Model B+ Launch
The new kit features an updated board, a faster processor, gigabit Ethernet, better thermal management - and the same $35 price tag