Speed for need. Asian nation launches commercial 5G network, with monthly costs of £37 (and upwards) per month
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
Study Finds ‘Systemic’ Mobile Financial App Insecurity
Tools including retail banking apps fail to take appropriate precautions to stop their software and systems from being hacked, researchers discover
Okta Launches Hybrid Cloud Identity Management
At its Oktane19 conference, the cloud identity management firm also launches a new service for securing access to critical enterprise servers
After Months In Doldrums, Bitcoin Surges Over $5,000
After a 74 percent drop in 2018, Bitcoin has showed relatively little activity this year – but its sudden rise causes other crypto-assets to jump
Mozilla Looks To Reduce Push Notification Spam
The browser conducts experiments as it looks for ways to stop irksome push notification requests from bombarding Firefox users
Google Pulls Plug On Failed Google+ Social Network After Data Breach
Other products retired this spring include Inbox by Gmail, the Goo.gl URL shortener and older Pixel smartphones
ICO Calls On Facebook To Prove It’s Sincere On Regulation
If Facebook is truly in favour of stronger social media rules, it should revisit its appeal of last year's £500,000 fine over the Cambridge Analytica leak, says information commissioner
Microsoft Claims Speed Edge With Open Source Python Type Checker
Microsoft's Pyright runs independently of Python, intended to give it a performance boost over rivals such as Mypy – but it remains a work in progress
Hackers Swipe Card Data From Planet Hollywood Parent
More than 2 million card details went up for sale online in February, following a hack that began in May of last year
Automatic Broadband Compensation Scheme Comes Into Effect
Broadband providers to make automatic user payouts for missed engineer appointments and delays to repairs or installations
Apple Pulls Plug On Wireless Charging Plans Over Technical Issues
Engineers speculate Apple may have found it difficult to make AirPower meet stringent regulations on heat and electromagnetic interference
Google’s DeepMind Prepares Clinical Device For Eye-Scan Diagnoses
London-based AI unit demonstrates real-time diagnosis of eye health using cloud-based prototype, as it plans clinical trials
Facebook’s Call For Regulation Meets With Scepticism
As political pressure mounts, Mark Zuckerberg calls for a common regulatory framework covering issues such as harmful content, misinformation and privacy
Industrial Control Systems Suffer Rising Cyberattacks – Kaspersky Lab
Almost one in two industrial computers worldwide subjected to malicious cyber activity, Kaspersky Lab warns
Huawei Slams US ‘Loser Attitude’ Amid Strong Results
Chairman of Chinese firm has harsh words for US administration and its campaign against it
Russia Threatens VPN Clampdown
Russian regulator gives one month notice, effectively ordering VPNs to block banned websites and messaging services
Nearly Half European Businesses Lack Robust Cyber Defence – Study
Kaspersky Lab study also shows majority feel that attackers are rarely caught and brought to justice
Huawei Setback After British Reprimand Over Flaws
Unusually direct criticism of Chinese giant, with no confidence expressed in its ability to deal with “underlying defects”
Facebook Bans White Power Content After Christchurch Massacre
After mosque murder spree, white nationalism and white separatism content banned by Facebook
Asus Servers Hijacked To Push Malware To Customers
Taiwanese PC maker pushes malware out to customers via automatic software update tool
Google Forms Advisory Council To Guide AI Development
How to ensure fairness and ethics in machine learning and artificial intelligence? Google creates advisory body
Ransomware Attack Costs Norsk Hydro $40m
Ouch! Hefty cost of ransomware attack prompts experts to warn companies to check their insurance policies
European Parliament Backs Controversial Copyright Reform
The vote brings in sweeping reforms intended to ensure publishers and content creators are compensated for material used online, but critics fear unintended consequences
ONS: Automation Poses ‘High Risk’ To 1.5 Million Jobs
Proportion of high-risk jobs has decreased since 2011, indicating some positions may already have been automated out of existence
Apple Takes On Media Giants, Banks In Services Push
The Apple TV+ streaming service focuses on original content, while Apple also launches paid gaming and news services – and a credit card
Study Of Pre-Installed Android Software Finds Privacy ‘Wild West’
Pre-installed apps collect a wide range of information and send it to remote servers with little oversight or control, finds independent research
Banking Sector Leads UK To Top Five In Security Spending This Year
Meanwhile, worldwide security staff shortages are set to drive spending on managed security services to £10.7bn in 2019
EU To Propose Europe-Wide Plan On Huawei And 5G Security Risks
Recommendations would see member states work together on pan-EU 5G rules – while disregarding US' call for an outright ban on Chinese suppliers
Facebook Stored Millions Of Passwords Unprotected
Oh dear. 600 million passwords stored in plain text with no encryption, social network admits
Three Warns Huawei Ban Would Delay 5G Deployment
Three echoes Vodafone's concerns that Huawei ban would damage and delay deployment of 5G networks