British drone pilots have until today to register or risk a £1,000 fine. But will criminals and rogue drone operators care?
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
November 2019
Wearable Healthcare: Vital Signs for CTO Innovation
As the wearable technology sector continues to expand, CTOs considering their company's next innovation in this space should pay close attention to healthcare. With personalized health monitoring growing, wearable healthcare is set to ...
Sir Jony Ive Has Left The Building
Apple removes British chief designer Sir Jony Ive from its leadership web page, suggesting he has now officially left the building
Facebook Suffers Outage On Thanksgiving
Outage across Facebook and Instagram services during peak time on the US thanksgiving holiday, but services are now restored
Facebook Lawsuit After Hack Must Not Include Damages – US Judge
Facebook should not face financial damage claims after the hack of 29 million accounts, but can pressure for better security
EU Regulators Urged To Censure Google Over Price Comparison Service
European Union urged to take action against Google for allegedly favouring its own comparison shopping service
AWS Developing Powerful Data Centre Chip – Report
Second generation data centre chip is being designed by Amazon Web Services, based on ARM technology
US Readies Response To French Tech Tax
US trade officials will on Monday reveal their proposed response to France's imposing a tax on mostly US tech firms earlier this year
Twitter ‘Pauses’ Massive Account Cull After Outcry
User backlash prompts Twitter to announce pause in its plans to delete millions of inactive accounts
Giving With a Tap: Charity Technology in Action
The charity sector has been rapidly adopting new technologies to keep pace with how giving has changed. Today, charities and non-profit organizations are at the forefront of technical innovation.
Interpol Delays Encryption Condemnation After Opposition
Criticism from civil liberties groups and tech firms halts Interpol's plan to condemn spread of encryption
UK Businesses At Risk Due To Cyber Skills Shortage
The cyber skills gap in the UK has reached breaking point for British businesses, RedSeal research warns
Apple Compiles With Moscow Demands Over Crimea
Apple has altered Apple Maps for Russian people to show Crimea as Russian, despite illegal invasion
Vodafone, Twitter, Help Actor Richard E Grant Recover Stolen Land Rover
British actor Richard E Grant tracks down and recovers stolen Land Rover with the help of Twitter and Vodafone Automotive
Intel Mulls Sale Of Connectivity Chip Division – Report
Intel said to be considering sale of its connected home division, as it reportedly seeks a buyer for the unit
Tesla To Replace Wiper Blades With Lasers?
Star Wars solution. Patent shows Tesla wants to replace conventional windscreen wipers with laser beams
Command and control – Google on its vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security
We spoke to Google’s Joe Valente about the tech giant’s vision of the cloud, privacy, data and security and its plan to put users in control
Twitter Readies Cull Of Inactive Accounts
Inactive Twitter users have to log in to their account and agree to updated privacy policies before 11 December to avoid the chop
NSO Staff Sue Facebook For Blocking Personal Accounts
Staff at Israeli surveillance firm NSO sue Facebook, alleging it has blocked the personal accounts of staff and family members
Xerox Readies Hostile Takeover Approach For HP
A bitter fight is looking increasingly likely, as HP board refuses to open books in response to Xerox demand, after it rejected $33.5bn offer
Welsh Government Account Tweets Porn
Cyberattack sees official Twitter account of the UK Government in Wales post pornography
Julian Assange Is So Ill He Could Die, Warn Doctors
More than 60 doctors warn British Home secretary that the health of Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is so bad he could die in Belmarsh prison
Alibaba Listing Success As Shares Surge
Blockbuster debut in Hong Kong for one of China's most prominent tech companies
Machine Intelligence: The Value of Today’s AI
As the co-founder and CTO of Rainbird Technologies, Ben is the driving force behind the fusion of human expertise and automated decision-making. He holds degree in artificial intelligence from the University of Sussex, is a former Adob ...
Google Fires Four Staffers For Data Policy Violations
But staff activists allege that Google fired the four employees in attempt to quash workers attempts to organise protests
Data Lakes and Big Data Analytics
As the quantities of data collected today by businesses grow exponentially, managing and then analyzing these vast datasets is now an essential skill all enterprises must master.
European Smartphone Growth Tops Global Rankings
European smartphone sales top all other regions, dominated by Samsung devices, as Huawei bounces back and Apple sales sag
EU Member States Block Progress Of Controversial ePrivacy Rules
Member states fail to agree on scope of regulations that aim to apply more rigorous privacy standards to the likes of Skype and WhatsApp
Tim Berners-Lee Launches ‘Contract’ To Save The Web
Contract for the Web, backed by 150 organisations, seeks to protect the web from becoming a 'dystopia' dominated by misinformation and abuse
OnePlus Hit By Fresh Cyber-Attack
Hackers make off with customers' personal details in second online attack to affect Chinese smartphone maker in two years
Tesla ‘Cybertruck’ Surpasses 200,000 Orders
Electric car maker racks up orders for Cybertruck vehicle only three days after launch, in spite of embarrassing launch gaffe
Uber Loses Licence To Operate In London
Company calls Transport for London decision 'extraordinary and wrong' as TfL identifies 'pattern of failures' that put passenger safety at risk
Microsoft Granted ‘Mass Market’ Export Licence For Huawei
Sign of a thaw? Huawei will be still be able to utilise Microsoft software after US Dept of Commerce grants export licence
Big Data: Ecosystems and Infrastructure
As data proliferates, creating robust, integrated and secure infrastructures is essential for all businesses no matter their size. Understanding how a Big Data ecosystems evolve, ensures the value of data is always revealed.
French Hospital Offline After Ransomware Attack
French hospital in Rouen forced to use pen and paper, after ransomware knocked out computers and servers
Russia Bans Electronic Sales Unless Russian Software Is Pre-installed
Electronic devices such as smartphones, computers and smart televisions must come pre-loaded with Russian-made software
Xerox Threatens Hostile Takeover After HP Rejects Offer
Xerox has said that HP must respond by 25 November or it will launch a hostile bid, after HP rejected its $33.5bn buyout
Google To Restrict Political Adverts Worldwide
Political adverts that target sections of people will no longer be allowed on Google's platforms worldwide
Huawei Asks Canadian Court To Halt CFO Extradition To US
US extradition of Meng Wanzhou should be halted as Canada did not have sanctions against Iran at time of request
America Criticised For Mike Lynch Extradition Request
US DoJ officials damned for filing extradition request for former Autonomy boss, whilst a court case is ongoing in London
Google Cloud Next UK: Google Cloud To Offer AI Explanations
Explainable AI. Google Cloud will offer explanations so that businesses can see and understand why AI made a particular decision
Google Cloud Next UK: G Suite Gains New Assistive Features
Day two of Google's cloud event, sees new assistive features that utilise AI for G Suite to help both consumers and businesses focus on their core requirements
Near Miss With Drone At Gatwick Airport
Rogue drone came within 20m (65ft) of a passenger plane as it flew in to Gatwick Airport in July
Microsoft, IBM Join Forces With Linux Foundation To Fight Patent Trolls
Don't feed the trolls. Partnership to fight 'Patent Assertion Entities', otherwise known as patent trolls
Big Data: The Race for Talent
Data is now every business’s most precious commodity. Having a workforce that can manage this resource is an imperative for all enterprises. Bridging the Big Data skills gap is possible with clearly defined strategic planning
Cisco Files Lawsuit Against Former Employees
Three former staffers allegedly stole thousands of confidential files when they detected to competitor
Google Cloud Next UK: Google Highlights European Data Protections
Largest Google Cloud event in Europe sees search engine giant commit to enhance European data protection with additional tools
Google Cloud Next UK: Google Touts Vodafone, John Lewis Deals
Google kicks off its largest Google Cloud event in Europe touting contracts with Vodafone, as well as the John Lewis Partnership
Twitter Warns Tories Over Twitter Name Change
Twitter to take no further action, after it said Tories misled the public when press office changed name during TV debate
Louisiana State Computers Hit By Ransomware – Again
Not again. Computers and servers knocked offline in Louisiana by another ransomware attack
Sweden Drops Rape Investigation Against Julian Assange
Main reason for Wikileak co-founder's self-imposed confinement in Ecuadorean embassy is dropped by Swedish prosecutors
France Delays 5G Auction Until The Spring
Delayed spectrum auction means France will be late arrival at the 5G party, behind other European nations
Microsoft Confirms Default DoH Adoption
Microsoft joins Mozilla and Google after confirming it will adopt DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) as browser default
Data Centre Test Omission Blamed For TSB IT Fiasco
Report alleges former TSB CIO was aware of lack of testing at TSB data centres, as it and Spanish owner criticised
Thousands Of Disney+ Customers Hacked – Report
Subscribers of the newly launched streaming service from the house of mouse say their accounts have been hacked
Microsoft Pulls Plug On Cortana Mobile App For Some Users
Microsoft is set to end support for its Cortana iOS and Android apps in some regions as it integrates the digital assistant into Office 365
Intel Criticised For Removing Older Support Downloads
Users with older hardware components may be out of luck as Intel culls software drivers and BIOS updates for out-of-service components
Alibaba Hails ‘Bright’ Future Ahead Of Hong Kong Listing
Chinese giant's £10 billion secondary listing seen as a boost for Hong Kong as Asian financial hub continues to be wracked by anti-government protests
Microsoft Updates Cloud Agreements Following EU Probe
New cloud contract terms to roll out worldwide after European regulators found 'serious concerns' over the way Microsoft was handling citizens' data
US Government ‘To Grant 90-Day Extension’ To Huawei Licence
US expected to extend reprieve from Huawei economic blacklist by another 90 days when it expires on Monday, as Huawei says ban would have 'limited effect'
Intel Tunes ‘Ponte Vecchio’ GPU For AI, High-Performance Computing
Intel introduces 'Ponte Vecchio', based on its Xe GPU architecture, along with oneAPI open programming model and other supercomputing tech
Public Charging Stations Can Steal Data, Warn Officials
'Juice jacking' criminals are exploiting USB charging stations at airports, hotels and shopping centres to install malware
Free Broadband For All, As Labour Pledges BT Nationalisation
Labour says it will nationalise BT's fixed-line network, but PM says the it is a 'crackpot' idea, and TechUK says Labour's plans would be a 'disaster'
Amazon Challenges Pentagon Over JEDI Cloud Contract
Political bias? AWS files intention to appeal DoD's decision to give major cloud contract to Microsoft
Apple Worker Texts Himself Customer’s Intimate Photo
Naked selfie warning, as Californian woman says she will take legal action against former Apple staffer
Smartphone App Can Quickly Locate Drone Pilots
Smartphone app can “remotely identify airborne drones” as well as pinpointing the location of its pilot
Google Readies Bank Accounts For US Customers
Search engine giant is planning a banking move, in a development that is sure to trigger regulatory investigations
Facebook Removes 11.6m Child Abuse Posts
Depressing stats sees social network remove 11.6 million pieces of child abuse content in three month period
Icahn Takes Stake in HP, Urges Xerox Merger – Report
Activist investor Carl Icahn acquires $1.2 billion stake in HP and reportedly urges merger with Xerox
Making Sense of Big Data
Data is your business’s most precious commodity. Finding value and actionable insight in Big Data are vital components of all successful enterprises
Motorola Razr Debuts As A Foldable, Flip Phone
Return of iconic phone that fits comfortably in a trouser pocket, as Motorola unveils Razr folding flip smartphone
Mozilla, Intel, Red Hat Target Open Source Security With Bytecode Alliance
Partnership of open source players seeks to implement standards for coding outside the browser
Apple Replaces 15-inch MacBook Pro With 16-inch Model
New model ditches controversial 'butterfly' keyboard and touts 80 percent performance increase
Facebook iOS App Bug Turns On Camera
Privacy alert. Facebook users complain that the social network's iOS app turns on the cameras found on Apple iPads and iPhones
Regulators Investigate Google Over Ascension Health Data Deal
Probe begins of Google, after deal that gives it access to healthcare data about millions of Americans
Judge Approves US Searches Of Passenger Electronic Devices
US border agents only need “reasonable suspicion” and no search warrant to search travellers’ smartphones and laptops
Apple AR Glasses Set For 2023 Debut – Report
Rumour mill. Apple's augmented reality venture will reportedly deliver its long-rumoured AR glasses released sometime in 2023
Microsoft Pledges To ‘Honour’ California’s Privacy Rules
Redmond pledges to roll out California's strict CCPA privacy laws across the entire United States
Plusnet CEO Steps Down As BT Tightens Grip
Long-serving boss of Yorkshire-based Internet Service Provider steps down as BT tightens grip
Google Signs Healthcare Deal With US Firm Ascension
Privacy worry? Search engine giant Google to gain access to health data on millions of Americans
Labour Party Claims It Was Hit By Large-Scale Cyberattack
Weeks before the general election, the Labour Party claims its systems have been subjected to a cyberattack
Nvidia Patches High-Risk Flaws In Windows Drivers
Nvidia's GeForce Experience also affected by locally exploitable flaws, which could allow code execution, escalation of privilege or denial of service
DTX Manchester 2020
Gartner Sees Rise In IT Spending Next Year
IT spending in Europe and worldwide seen coming out of slump in 2020 as currency pressure eases – and firms rush to buy into the cloud
OpenText Acquires Carbonite For £1.1bn
Cash deal sees OpenText expand its cloud business while adding Carbonite's data protection and end-point offerings to its own security range
Google Calls In Security Firms To Help Scan Play Store Apps
ESET, Lookout and Zimperium to help scan Android apps before their publication on Google Play Store as malware continues to spread on the platform
Python Beats Java To No. 2 Spot On GitHub
Data science and AI help Python grow to the second most popular language on GitHub this year, while Google's Dart and Mozilla's Rust show strongest growth
Regulator Opens Probe Into Apple Card Over Discrimination
New York regulator looks into discrimination claims after Goldman Sachs algorithm gives tech entrepreneur's wife a credit limit 20 times lower than his
Morrisons Tells Supreme Court It Is Not Liable For Breach
Not our fault. Supermarket tells Supreme Court it was not liable for 2014 hack of staff payroll data
What is low code?
We speak to low code firm Outsystems about the growing sector, which many predict is going to revolutionise how businesses operate
Virgin Media To Switch Mobile Customers To Vodafone
Bye bye BT, as Virgin Media drops BT Group in 2021 and switches its mobile customers to Vodafone's networks
Lawmakers Call For Pause On Targeted Political Adverts
Pause online political adverts that are targeted and contain false information, international lawmakers have urged tech firms
Uber Still Using Waymo Technology
Uber found to still be using self-driving tech from Waymo, meaning a licensing deal between the two, or expensive redevelopment
Bill Gates Claims Windows Mobile Could Have Beaten Android
Windows Phone predecessor operating system, should have been the leading mobile OS, not Android, if not for DoJ antitrust probe claims Bill Gates
Oracle Appeals Pentagon JEDI Contract Exclusion
'JEDI suffers from corruption of a high order' thunders Oracle as it appeals lower court ruling over its exclusion from the cloud contract
Microsoft Demands Privacy Protection To Safeguard Rights
Privacy protection is essential to shield human rights, says Microsoft President Smith, as he calls for tougher controls
Former Trend Micro Staffer Sold Customer Data
Rogue employee at security vendor Trend Micro sold data of 68,000 customers to third party
Facebook Confirms Groups Privacy Mistake
Face palm time. 100 developers may have retained access to user data since Facebook rule change in April 2018
Huawei CEO: 5G Talks With US Firms Have Yet To Begin
Huawei has yet to engage with any US firm over its offers to licence its 5G tech to ease national security concerns
Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant Unlocked Via Laser
“Alexa, unlock the front door!” Researchers warn they can remotely control digital assistants and smart speakers
Firefox To Halt Browser Pop-Ups
Early next year Firefox 72 will attempt to cut down on annoying pop-ups in the web browser
Uber Fatal Accident SUV Had Safety Flaws – NSTB
Uber self-driving car that hit and killed a pedestrian crossing the road had 'safety flaws', said the NSTB
Staff Sign Open Letter To Google Over Climate Change
Google staff pen open letter asking for a climate action plan including zero emissions by 2030 target
Microsoft Japan Tests Four Day Week
Productivity jumps by 40 percent after Microsoft tests the benefits of working a four day week
Civil Rights Activists Meet Zuckerberg, As Facebook Rebrands
Meeting with Facebook boss over political adverts, as social network rebrands itself as FACEBOOK
US, Taiwan Hold Joint Cyberwarfare Exercise
Stimulation drill involves Taiwan and US experts, amid cyber threats from North Korea and China
Drone Pilots Risk £1,000 Fine If Not Registered
£1,000 fine if drone pilots, including kids, don't register, pass a theory test and get a £9-a-year licence
Inside Knowledge: IoT Data Collection and Analysis
IoT can enable businesses to collect vast quantities of data. Analysing that information is critical to deliver the actionable insight enterprises need to ensure their IoT deployments meet their defined strategic planning.
Apple Expands Lead In Tablets And Takes Aim At Laptops
Apple's iPad sales grow by more than 20 percent to take nearly one-third of the tablet market, while Samsung and Huawei plummet
Researchers Release Decryptor Tool For ‘Paradise’ Ransomware
Paradise 'ransomware-as-a-service' latest to be hacked by security researchers, who have released keys for most of its dozens of variants
Google To Buy Fitbit For £1.63bn
Deal would put Google into direct competition with Apple Watch, but faces close scrutiny from antitrust regulators over privacy implications
Securities Coordinator Recommends Cautious Approach To Facebook’s Libra
Libra and other globally recognised stablecoins pose 'serious' risks but the right regulatory approach could allow their benefits to be realised, says IOSCO
Police To Use Drones To Locate Missing Persons
Drone programme officially launched in Scotland this week using AI to help search remote areas for missing or vulnerable people
US Promises Huawei Licences Coming ‘Shortly’
Licences allowing US firms to circumvent national security blacklist are 'forthcoming very shortly' as end of temporary reprieve looms
Trust, Privacy, Ethics and AI
Paul Knight is a Partner at the national law firm Mills & Reeve. Knight specialises in issues of privacy, user data regulation, and its intersection with new technology.
The Business of IoT
Business and industry are being transformed, as IoT takes shape. In this new environment, IoT heralds a new era of intelligent connections every enterprise can embrace. The business of IoT is the creation of a new connected ecosystem e ...
Canada Denies Sharing Huawei CFO’s Device Data With FBI
No data abuse by the Mounties. Canada insists it did not share data from Huawei CFO Wanzhou’s devices with the American FBI
Facebook Marketplace Under Scrutiny From European Commission – Report
Facebook's online marketplace is reportedly being looked at Europe's competition watchdog
WhatsApp Hack Targetted Senior Government Officials
Hack of WhatsApp more sinister than first thought, with high-profile government and military officials of US allies targetted