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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
Intel Exits 5G For Smartphones After Apple Settlement
No surprise. Intel confirms 5G smartphone modem exit, after Apple and Qualcomm kiss and make up
Apple Surprises With Qualcomm Settlement
Billion dollar lawsuits around the world halted after Apple agrees to pay Qualcomm undisclosed sum
Mind Your Language: Why AI-powered comparative linguistics is the perfect complement to marketing instinct
How AI-powered comparative linguistics can help firms with their marketing efforts
GitHub’s Latest Atom Beta Gets In-Editor Review Comments
The popular text editor now allows developers to manage pull request review comments without leaving the program
Rootkit Malware Hijacks Systems To Drive Advertising Traffic
Scranos first appeared last November, but has already spread to tens of thousands of systems around the world
Rakuten Takes Applications Ahead Of Cryptocurrency Exchange Launch
Rakuten Wallet is one of several major crypto-asset platforms arriving in Japan in the coming weeks, even as authorities battle against soaring losses due to theft and scams
Huawei ‘Open’ To Becoming Apple’s 5G Chip Supplier
Apple has few choices where it comes to 5G smartphone tech, as it launches massive court battle with Qualcomm
US To Seek Tougher European 5G Security Rules At Prague Summit
The US has said it believes a 'rigorous' application of security rules will effectively mean banning Huawei from next-generation networks
Netherlands Task Force To Probe 5G Security Amid Huawei Furore
Meanwhile, Belgium says it has found no evidence so far that Huawei equipment could be used for spying
Hackers Access Microsoft Email Accounts
The breach occurred at the beginning of this year after attackers compromised a customer support representative's login credentials
Apple’s £21bn Patent Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Arrives In Court
The row focuses on Qualcomm's lucrative licensing practices for patents and its dominant smartphone modems
Controversial EU Copyright Reform Clears Final Hurdle
EU member states, including the UK, adopt sweeping copyright changes intended to adjust rules for the digital age
Facebook Restores Services After Three-Hour Outage
Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram were all affected by the incident on Sunday
Gatwick Drone Attack ‘May Have Been Inside Job’
Gatwick officials say the attacker had knowledge of airport procedures and may have monitored its communications networks
Facebook Messenger App To Be Ditched, Researcher Claims
Messaging service may be incorporated back into main Facebook app, after trial was spotted by researcher
No Nationalised 5G Networks, Says President Trump
No nationalised 5G. Private sector is best way to deploy nationwide 5G networks, says President Trump
Facebook Doubles Spending On Zuckerberg’s Protection
After a year of scandals and controversy, Facebook spends $22.6 million to keep Mark Zuckerberg safe
Each Police Force Gets Dedicated Cybercrime Unit
Government cash injection means each police force in England and Wales has now got its own dedicated cybercrime unit
Tech Firms Face Test On Their Algorithms For Bias
Computer algorithms and artificial intelligence systems will be required to show they are neutral on race, gender and other biases
Russian Parliament Passes Bill To Isolate Internet
Controversial law would route Russian web traffic through points controlled by Russian government
IT Life: Allan Alford, Mitel
Mitel chief information security officer Allan Alford talks about evolving security challenges, machine learning – and how he unexpectedly ended up with an iPhone
Chipmaker ASML Admits IP Theft, But Rejects China Claim
Dutch chipmaker says workers in US stole intellectual property, but rejects Chinese espionage implications
Amazon Workers Listen To Alexa Recordings – Report
Are you listening Alexa? Amazon staff are “reviewing” audio clips of people speaking to their Echo smart speakers
Home Office Admits EU Citizen Breach
Government department blames 'administrative error' for disclosure of hundreds of email addresses
Julian Assange Dragged From Ecuadorian Embassy And Arrested
After seven year stand-off, Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is arrested by British police
Microsoft, AWS Shortlisted For Pentagon Cloud Contract
Two leading cloud providers shortlisted for Pentagon cloud computing contract after Google withdraws
Majority Of Hotels Leak Personal Data – Symantec
Leaky hotels. Symantec study finds 67 percent of hotels worldwide leak guests' personal information
Google Partners For Open Source Tech On Cloud Platform
Google announces 'strategic partnerships' with seven open source companies, as CEO questions rivals' attitudes
Microsoft Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Figures
Redmond disagrees with US regulator's claim of improving broadband coverage in the United States