re:Invent 2018: AWS says the custom-built 'Graviton' chip, based on a design originally aimed at high-end smartphones, can slash costs when running scale-out workloads like containerised microservices
2018
US Senators Demand Probe Into ZTE Work On Venezuela ID Card
The Venezuelan 'homeland card' has been accused of being used as a tool for putting pressure on voters
Parliament May Release Seized Facebook Documents Next Week
MP Damian Collins said the internal documents are to be released once they have been stripped of personal information, amidst an ongoing row between Facebook and Parliament
Google Faces Multiple GDPR Complaints Over Location Tracking
I spy with my little eye? Seven European consumer groups file GDPR complaints against Google's location tracking
Facebook Staffer Resigns, Alleges ‘Black People Problem’
Racial tensions. Facebook is alleged to have “a black people problem” according to a former employee
New Zealand Rejects Huawei 5G Kit, Citing Security Risks
“Significant network security risk” allegedly identified with Huawei 5G kit by New Zealand authorities
Google Staffers Urge Cancellation Of Project Dragonfly
Open staff letter calls on search giant to abandon attempts to create censored search app for Chinese market
JavaScript Code Compromises Bitcoin Wallets
Popular JavaScript library injected with malicious code to steal coins from cryptocurrency wallet
Uber Fined By Regulators For Hiding Data Breach
Stern words and stiff fine from UK regulator after Uber displayed “complete disregard” for customers and drivers
Supreme Court Mulls Apple Appeal Over iPhone App Lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges Apple violates antitrust laws by requiring apps to be purchase via App Store only
Government’s Smart Meter Deadline Will Be Missed, Warns NAO
Troubled smart metre rollout in the UK unlikely to meet its 2020 deadline for installation in every home
Facebook Documents Seized By British Parliament
Playing hardball. MPs use rare parliamentary powers to seize documents after Zuckerberg refuses to testify
IT Life: Labhesh Patel, Jumio
Labhesh Patel, chief technology officer and chief scientist at Jumio, talks about AI, the challenges of data protection and how he learned to go offline for 25 minutes at a stretch
GCHQ Warns Brits Of Black Friday Cybercrime
Issues top tips to help Brits avoid being a victim of cyber-crime over the Black Friday period
Facebook Smear Row Deepens As Sandberg Admits Memory Slip
Senior management at Facebook respond to row over PR firm that allegedly smeared its critics
US Government Asks Allies To Implement Huawei Ban
American officials trying to persuade foreign mobile operators and ISPs to drop all Huawei kit
Amazon Customer Data Leaked Ahead Of Black Friday
Blames 'technical error' for disclosure of customer names and email address, as it fixes flaw
Foxconn Plans ‘Deep Cuts’ Amid Weak iPhone Demand
One of the main makers of iPhones is planning 'deep cuts', amid reports of weak demand for the Apple handset
Facebook Appeals Cambridge Analytica Fine
Firm claims £500,000 fine is unjustified, as it disputes UK regulator fine over data breach
Public Ranks Digital NHS Services Last In Spending Study
Cancer care, staff retention and mental health considered most important for budget increase spending, with access to digital services at the bottom of the heap
Cryptocurrency Plunge Takes Heat Off UK Regulators
Regulators and government finance officials in the UK are backing away from immediate regulatory action on cryptoassets, as investor interest cools
Parliament Finds UK ‘Ill-Prepared’ For Critical Infrastructure Cyber-Threat
Government should appoint a cabinet-level cyber-security minister to take leadership instead of relying on ineffective market forces, report finds
More Than 6,500 Dark Web Sites Erased By Hackers
Daniel's Hosting, one of the most popular hosting sites on the Tor network, has had its entire roster of thousands of sites deleted in a hack attack
China Finds ‘Massive Evidence’ Of DRAM Price-Fixing
The country's anti-monopoly agency has made 'important progress' in its probe into Samsung, Hynix and Micron, which control up to 95 percent of the memory chip market
Bitcoin Plunges Below $5,000
The notoriously volatile cryptocurrency is down about 75 percent since a high of nearly $20,000 late last year, as investors show concern over latest fork
Staffordshire Pair Jailed For Role In Massive TalkTalk Breach
'Dedicated hacker' Matthew Hanley, 23, and Connor Allsopp, 21, are jailed for obtaining and passing on personal and financial data on thousands of TalkTalk users
German Giants Team Up To Boost European Electric Car Battery Production
Varta and the Fraunhofer Institute have joined forces in a research partnership intended to lead into the manufacture of large-format lithium-ion batteries within Germany
Vision Direct Hack Grabs Payment Card Details
The attack, affecting some 16,300 people, skimmed full payment information as it was entered on the site over a period of several days earlier this month
Zendesk Targets Sales, Launches ‘Sunshine’ Application Platform
Relate 2018: Zendesk Sell integrates salesforce automation into Zendesk's customer service tools, while Sunshine targets developers and Explore adds data analytics
New Fibre Breaks Petabit-Per-Second Data Barrier
The fibre, developed in Australia and Japan, is slightly narrower than standard fibre-optic cable but has 12 times the capacity