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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2018
Government Guidelines Aim To Secure Smart Devices
A draft code of practice would encourage manufacturers to remove default device passwords and make communications less easy to hack
BlackBerry Sues Facebook Over Instagram, WhatsApp Tech
Facebook's tools use technology and interface patents from the once-popular BlackBerry Messenger platform, claims the Canadian company's lawsuit
NATS To Develop Drone Air Traffic Control System
New systems to ensure no more near misses of drones and aircraft, and improved tracking of drone deliveries
Fintech Consortium To Tackle Cybersecurity Issues
A new consortium led by the World Economic Forum aims to bolster the financial industry's battle against a growing range of cyber threats
Google Chip Takes Aim At ‘Quantum Supremacy’
The 'Bristlecone' quantum chip may become the first to demonstrate quantum systems' theoretical performance edge over conventional supercomputers
PornHub Owner Unveils Age Verification Tool For The UK
Online smut control? AgeID will be help Brits comply with the Digital Economy Act 2017 from April
Google Patches ‘Critical’ Android Flaws
Google has patched 11 serious bugs in the platform, plus dozens of less severe security issues
Microsoft Customises Cloud, Offline Azure Services For US Government
Microsoft has released a government edition of the Microsoft 365 bundle, with Azure Stack set to link to the Azure Government cloud
Data Centre Heists: Raiders Steal Hundreds Of Bitcoin-Mining Servers In Iceland
Eleven suspects have now been arrested in connection with the crime spree, the biggest in Iceland's history
Tech Giants Face EU Tax On ‘2 To 6 Percent Of Turnover’
A major change to the way the European Union taxes companies such as Google and Amazon is coming within 'weeks', says French economy minister
Government To Seek Post-Brexit EU Data Protection Agreement
Tech firms said they welcome the government's latest data protection plans, which could see an ongoing EU-level role for Britain's information commissioner
‘Evolutionary’ AI Tricks Classic Video Game Q*bert Into Delivering Points Overdrive
New research demonstrates evolutionary techniques may hold promise for training artificial intelligences of the future
Google Stung By Lawsuit Alleging Recruitment Bias
Workforce diversity at Google is under the spotlight again, as a former recruiter alleges bias against white and Asian men
Microchip Pays £7bn For Microsemi Amid Frenzied Start For Tech Deals
This year has seen the fastest start to tech mergers and acquisitions since 2000, the height of the dot-com bubble
Equifax Data Breach: Firm Confirms More Customer Data Stolen
Oh dear. Millions more customers have had their data compromised, Equifax confirms
High Court Urged To Force Urgent Changes To Surveillance Law
Campaigners want changes to Snooper's Charter in place by July after court found portions 'incompatible' with EU law
Data Governance Conference Europe – MDM Summit Europe 2018
GitHub Briefly Taken Offline In Largest-Ever DDoS Attack
The popular code-hosting site was taken offline for 10 minutes after being targeted by a massive 1.35Tbps DDoS attack
Facebook Says No Russian Interference In UK Brexit Vote
No evidence the Russians used social media to influence British vote to exit European Union, says Facebook
London Mayor Announces £7m Boost For Tech Skills Education
A new scheme backed by Bloomberg, Google and Amazon aims to improve diversity in the tech workforce
Banks Trade £22m Using Blockchain Platform
Sign of the future? Two banks have successfully completed a securities lending transaction using blockchain
US Government Contractor Cellebrite ‘Can Unlock Latest iPhones’
Even the most recent iOS gadgets and software may not be safe from prying eyes, according to claims by Israel-based Cellebrite
WhatsApp Yet To Resolve EU Data Sharing Concerns
Irish data regulator confirms WhatsApp has still not proposed measures to settle European data sharing concerns
Spotify Files To List Shares, Valuing Itself At More Than $23bn
The leading music streaming service admits it has stiff competition from the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google
Bill Gates: Cryptocurrencies Have ‘Caused Deaths In A Fairly Direct Way’
Murder on the Bitcoin express? Microsoft co-founder Gates wades into cryptocurrency debate
Vodafone Offers Broadband Speed Guarantees
Money back if you don't get the broadband speed you pay for, Vodafone promises customers
Innovate UK To Invest £6m Into Digital Health Projects
The UK's public innovation agency is to fund trials of digital technologies with the potential to 'significantly' improve healthcare
MWC 2018: Asus’ New ZenFone 5 Range Takes Notch Cue From The iPhone X
The ZenFone 5 line of smartphones sports an iPhone X-like design, while a leaked image of Huawei's P20 flagship also features the notch
Senate Democrats Seek One More For Net Neutrality Vote
Democrats in Senate one vote away from overturning FCC's decision to reserve Net Neutrality rules