Libra and other globally recognised stablecoins pose 'serious' risks but the right regulatory approach could allow their benefits to be realised, says IOSCO
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2019
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
AirPods Pro Given Zero Rating By Teardown Specialist iFixit
Like its predecessors, the latest generation AirPods are glued together, which earns the AirPods Pro a zero repairability rating
Indian Confirms Nuclear Power Station Hack
Well that's a tad worrying...India confirms its newest nuclear power plant has suffered cyberattack
Facebook Shrugs Off Scandals With Strong Financials
What crisis? Profit and revenue surge over 20 percent at Zuckerberg's house, despite a torrid year
IoT Security: The Internet of Threats?
With billions of connected devices, IoT will deliver a new data-rich environment. However, will this new space be safe and secure?
Apple Profits Slide, As Cook Points To Wearable Growth
Profits and year revenues at Apple slide amid slow iPhone sales, but sales from wearables and services rose
Twitter Bans All Political Advertising Worldwide
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says that from next month, his platform will ban all political advertising
Digital Realty To Acquire Interxion For $8.4bn
Data centre consolidation sees US real estate giant acquire Europe's largest colocation provider, Interxion
Apple ‘Mobilising Suppliers’ For 5G Handsets – Report
5G is going to be an 'aggressive' push for Apple in 2020, with three smartphones due next year
Amazon Pinged For Misleading Prime Sign Up – ASA
Advertising watchdog: Amazon used misleading payment page to get users to sign up for its Prime subscription service
Smart City: How IoT Creates Intelligent Built Environments
IoT coupled with 5G are the key foundations onto which the smart city will be built. From transport to personalised services, a data-rich environment is taking shape
Samsung Demos Clamshell Folding Phone
Hints at future design? Innovative clamshell folding phone demoed by Samsung in short Youtube video
Facebook Agrees To Pay ICO Cambridge Analytica Fine
“That will be £500,000” please Mr Zuckerberg”, as ICO reveals Facebook has agreed to pay Cambridge Analytica fine
WhatsApp Sues NSO For ‘Advanced’ Surveillance Hack Claim
Facebook division files lawsuit against NSO Group, because of alleged surveillance tool exploit
France, Germany Want European Alternative To US Cloud Giants
European powerhouses urge local cloud alternative to the likes of AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Google, Facebook Urged To Do More To Tackle Fake News
European Commission says tech giants must to more to tackle fake news, after submission of self-assessment reports
Apple Touts Comfort And Noise Cancellation With AirPods Pro
Water resistance, improved comfort, and noise cancellation will cost users £249 for Apple's next generation ear buds
Adobe Restores Services For Venezuela
Software giant Adobe gives users in Venezuela three months free after reaching agreement with the US government
GlobalFoundries And TSMC Settle Patent Infringement Differences
Kiss and make up. Legal hostilities between GlobalFoundries and TSMC have been settled
Georgia Suffers Huge Cyberattack
Thousands of websites in Georgia have been hacked and defaced with pictures of the former President
Intelligent Living: The Smart Home and IoT
As IoT expands, one area where this technology will have the most profound impact will be in the home
Is Google About To Acquire Fitbit?
Shares in Fitbit have been suspended amid reports that Google had made an offer to acquire the firm
Ofcom To Free Up More 5G Spectrum
To increase mobile services and help drive 5G uptake, UK regulator pledges auction of more 'mobile airwaves'