Big demand expected for next generation iPhone handsets, as Apple reportedly asks suppliers to build 75 million 5G iPhones
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2020
Facebook To Block News Sharing In Australia Over Proposed Law Change
Blunt message for Australian politicians, as Facebook warns it will block news sharing down under if proposed law is approved
Neuralink Chip Implanted In Pig’s Brain
Elon Musk and his Neuralink team implant a computer chip in the brain of a pig, in the first stage of a human-machine interface
Pacific Undersea Cable Drops Hong Kong, Amid National Security Concerns
Google and Facebook's Pacific Light Cable Network (PLCN) cable will not be activated in Hong Kong, after security law and national security concerns
Npm Removes Data Theft Code
Popular JavaScript developer tool removes malicious package that tried to steal data, in latest attack on software supply chain
Electric Vehicle Maker Xpeng Shares Soar On New York Debut
China-based maker of high-tech electric vehicles Xpeng sees shares rise more than 40 percent amidst heavy investor demand driven by Tesla share surge
Amazon Goes Electric With Order For 1,800 Mercedes-Benz Vans
Amazon orders 1,800 Mercedes-Benz electric vans for its European delivery fleet, including the UK and Germany, as it aims to become carbon-neutral by 2040
Elon Musk’s Net Worth Surpasses $100bn
Tech entrepreneur Musk's fortune briefly surpasses $100bn amidst a fivefold increase in the share price of electric carmaker Tesla so far this year
Santander Online Service Crashes Ahead Of Bank Holiday
Santander UK customers unable to access accounts online for hours on Friday amidst bank holiday weekend preparations and end-of-the-month surge
New Zealand Calls In Spy Agency To Deal With Exchange Attacks
New Zealand has called in its GCSB intelligence agency to work with the country's stock exchange after denial-of-service attacks continued for a fourth day in a row
Your Post Tap Business: The Future Is Voice
Learn how voice is about to become an essential component of your business. Discover why your business must use voice to connect to your enterprise and customers.
Musk Confirms ‘Serious Attack’ On Tesla By Russian Hackers
You couldn't make it up. Russian hacker arrested for offering Tesla worker $1 million to install specifically-designed malware onto car maker's systems
Walmart Joins Microsoft In Bid For TikTok
American owner of ASDA supermarket joins forces with Microsoft in bidding to acquire the US and overseas operations of TikTok
New Zealand Stock Exchange Restored After Four Day DDoS Attack
NSX stock exchange in New Zealand restored after being offline for four days, due to a prolonged DDoS cyberattack from 'offshore'
Amazon Enters Wearables With Halo Band
Health market entry for e-commerce giant after it unveils the Amazon Halo Band, which can track a user's sleep and heart rate
Facebook Hits Out At Apple’s Advertising Changes
Apple iOS 14 promises world of pain for small developers, warns Facebook, with option to give app users the option to decline ad tracking
French Operator Bouygues Confirms Huawei Antenna Removal
After France recently restricted Hauwei from 5G networks in the years ahead, Bouygues confirms removal of 3,000 antennas by 2028
Microsoft Word Can Now Transcribe Audio
No more heavy keyboard pounding? Killer feature added, as Microsoft Word gains ability to transcribe audio conversations into document
TikTok CEO Steps Down Amid Fight With US President
The American face of TikTok has stepped down after just two months in the job, as the firm battles Presidential executive order
Trump Administration Pledges $1 Billion For AI, Quantum Computing Research
White House pledges $1 billion for research push in the United States into artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and quantum computing
Elon Musk Promises Working Neuralink Demo This Week
Bold next step? Working demonstration of Neuralink's human brain to machine interface is promised by Elon Musk late on Friday evening
Facebook To Pay France £96 Million In Back Taxes
France continues pursuit of back taxes from big name tech firms, after Facebook agrees to hand over £96 million to French tax officials
New Zealand Stock Exchange Suffers DDoS Cyberattack
Dress rehearsal for attack on larger exchange? Two days outage for New Zealand's NZX, following 'offshore' DDoS cyberattack
Canada To Be Final ‘Five Eyes’ Member To Exclude Huawei – Report
Fifth member of intelligence-sharing group delays formal decision, effectively forcing Canadian operators to exclude Huawei 5G equipment
Bletchley Park Faces Funding Crisis, Prepares To Axe Staff
World war 2 code breaking centre is facing a funding crisis due to Coronavirus pandemic, with third of workforce being laid off
Elon Musk Touts Capacity Increase Ahead Of ‘Battery Day’
Ahead of its widely touted 'battery day' event, Elon Musk hints at a 50 percent rise in battery capacity within three years
Carmakers Urge FTC Intervention After Defeat In Qualcomm Appeal
Tesla, Ford, Honda, HP, and Intel ask the US tech regulator to carry on its case against Qualcomm after US court quashes Qualcomm licencing injunction
Apple To Reopen Some US Stores – Report
Open, close, open, close, open. A small number of Apple's retail stores in the United States will reportedly reopen at the end of August
The Tech Of Crime Part 2: Policing And Data
Much of the work being done today to fight crime is analyzing the vast quantities of data every police force now collects. How are these big datasets being analyzed? And how are the insights gained impacting on practical policing?
Epic Wins Unreal Ruling, But No Fornite Return To Apple App Store
US judge partially backs Epic and grants its injunction, preventing Apple from removing Unreal engine from Apple developer program