Banking outage sees customers locked out of their accounts on Tuesday, but services are now recovered
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
Bitkom: 73 percent of German companies use Cloud Computing
The proportion of companies using cloud computing has risen by 7 percent compared to the previous year, while 54 percent of companies surveyed by Bitkom and KPMG confirm an increase in data security.
Oxford University Gets £150m Investment For AI Ethics
University's largest ever donation from American billionaire will fund research into AI ethics
5G: A Retail Revolution?
With fast mobile broadband, low latency, edge computing and the Internet of Things about to become a reality thanks to 5G, what this mean for the retail sector?
Google Calendar Hit By Global Outage
Users report being unable to recall their schedules and falling back on paper organisers
Final Decryption Tool Published As ‘GandCrab’ Ransomware Developers Retire
The malware was distributed via a highly successful affiliate nework that saw it at one point accounting for half of all ransomware infections
Ad Industry Unites With Social Media Giants To Safeguard ‘Digital Safety’
Google, Facebook and Twitter work with major consumer brands and ad buying agencies on coordinated self-policing amidst calls for stricter regulation
Facebook Launches Libra Cryptocurrency For Global Payments
Digital asset aims to put financial transactions into the hands of millions without bank accounts, but with access to a mobile phone
Russia Acknowledges ‘Possibility’ Of US Attacks On Power Grid
The remarks follow US reports that US military hackers have placed malware within Russia's power grid, creating the potential for a devastating attack
Network Providers Call For More Details On Boris Johnson’s Fibre Rollout Pledge
Johnson has called for a fibre rollout to 'every home in the land' in five years' time – a decade earlier than current estimates
Driving in the Fast Lane: 5G and Autonomous Vehicles
One of the industries that will be the first to make practical use of 5G is autonomous vehicles. We investigate how the need for low-latency data communications delivered at the edge of networks is essential if the bold promises of aut ...
Samsung Urges TV Users To Carry Out Virus Scans
Alert underscores the difficulty of protecting myriads of internet-connected home devices
German Operators Lambast 5G Spectrum Auction ‘Disaster’
Operators face £6bn payout and stringent regulatory burden as they prepare to deploy next-generation networks
Windows 10 Preview Build Reveals ‘Core OS’ Features
Test build indicates Microsoft may be working on upcoming Windows architecture that breaks out user interface into separate component
‘Most Dangerous’ Attack Group Shifts Focus To Electric Utilities
The Xenotime hackers, known for attempting to cause an explosion at a Saudi oil plant, have a new target in their sights
US Chipmakers Lobby US Government Over Huawei Blacklist
Intel, Qualcomm and other major US semiconductor firms quietly put pressure on US Commerce Department, as Huawei expects £20bn in lost revenues this year alone
Huwaei Delays Flagship Mate X Folding Phone
Company says it is being more 'cautious' after issues with Samsung's Galaxy Fold, as it carries out additional 5G tests with carriers
Amazon Sued For Alexa Allegedly Recording Kids
Lawsuit alleges Alexa routinely records and voiceprints children without consent
Mozilla’s Famous Fox Fades For Firefox
A bit less fox. Famous fox logo has become a bit more ethereal, as Mozilla completes logo redesign
China Warns Of UK Investments, If Huawei Is Banned
Ban on Huawei “sends a very bad signal” to other Chinese firms looking to invest in UK, ambassador warns
No Drunk Drone Driving, Warns Japan
Prison sentence on the cards for people who fly drones whilst drunk, after Japan passes new law
UK’s Huawei Decision Will Be Affected By US – Minister
As mobile operators pressure the government to make a decision on Huawei, a minister admits Us views are a factor
ASCO Sends Workers Home After Ransomware Attack
Aeroplane parts manufacturer sends home 1,000 of 1,400 workers after being crippled by ransomware
Julian Assange Extradition Order Signed By Home Secretary
Court now decides, after Sajid Javidsigned a request for Julian Assange to be extradited to the United States
Telegram CEO: DDoS Attack Timed To Disrupt Hong Kong Protests
Telegram's CEO says cyber attack against Telegram came mostly from Chinese IP addresses
Huawei Begins To Trademark ‘Hongmeng’ Operating System
Looming lockout from Google's Android forces Chinese firm to trademark its backup operating system
European Union Publishes Drone Usage Laws
No more wild west? More regulations for drone operators with set of common rules for the region
‘Study From Facebook’ App To Pay Users For Their Data
Dollars for data. Facebook app will allow users to sell the company data on how they use competitors’ apps
Huawei Postpones Laptop Launch Due To US Blacklisting
Chinese firm cancels launch of Matebook laptop as US Entity Listing halts Intel chips and Microsoft software
Future Factory: How 5G will transform industry, networking and communications
Manufacturing looks set to become one of the first industries to be transformed by 5G. Until now, the full potential of IoT has not been fully realised as network capacity, speed and latency have been barriers. 5G could remove all thes ...