Uber-owned Cornershop allegedly stole storefront images and pricing data for thousands of products as it launched in the US, says Instacart in lawsuit
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2020
Wirecard Collapse Puts Pressure On Germany’s Finance Minister
One of Germany's most prominent politicians comes under fire for 'failure of responsibility' after Wirecard falls into insolvency amidst fraud allegations
Google Bans Ads For ‘Dangerous’ Coronavirus Content
Google will bar advertising from running alongside coronavirus-related content that goes against 'authoritative scientific consensus'
German Court Strikes Down Telecoms Data Access Law
Current laws give security services 'excessive' access to citizens' data, finds top court, giving government until end of 2021 to bring in higher thresholds
Huawei To Invest £10m In High Street ‘Experience Stores’
What rejection? Chinese tech giant Huawei to open three stores in London and Manchester, creating 100 jobs in the process
Twitter Admits 130 High Profile Accounts Targeted, As FBI Investigates
Hackers targeted 130 Twitter accounts, as the FBI investigates how the unprecedented hack compromised the firm's internal systems
BYOD Becomes WFHD
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been a part of the tech landscape for over a decade. Thanks to COVID-19, this has changed to Work From Home Device (WFHD) with all the issues this has presented to businesses. Discover how your business ...
Microsoft Cuts Jobs, But Doesn’t Disclose Numbers
Software giant remains coy about revealing scale of job cuts across its global operations, or even which roles have been axed
Vodafone Says Upcoming 5G Auction Should Be Halted
Additional auction of 5G spectrum that was due in the Spring should not go ahead after Huawei removal decision, Vodafone says
Coronavirus: Russian Hackers Attack Vaccine Researchers
British and Western intelligence services are warning Russia's APT29 hacking group is targetting Covid-19 vaccine researchers
Amazon Warns Of Echo Buds Overheating Risk
Ears burning? Amazon warns its Alexa-powered Echo Buds earphones pose a safety risk due to an overheating issue, and issues software update
Top EU Court Strikes Down EU-US Privacy Shield Data Deal
Data sharing deal between the United States and Europe has been struck down by the European Court of Justice, with no chance of appeal
Hackers Compromise Twitter Accounts Of Major Public Figures
Bitcoin scam sees Twitter accounts of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, as well as Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Kanye West hacked
Is ARM Raising Prices For Chip Licences?
ARM is reportedly seeking to raise licensing prices for some customers, leading some customers to consider ARM alternatives
iPhone Users Can Claim Money From Apple For Slowdown
Users of old iPhones in the United States can now claim money back from Apple, as a result of its lawsuit settlement for slowdowns
UK Huawei Ban: Trump Claims Credit, As Chinese Media Threatens ‘Pain’
More reaction to the decision this week by the United Kingdom to ban Huawei from supplying equipment for British 5G networks
Digital Transformation EXPO Europe 2020
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Google Faces App Tracking Lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges Google continues tracking user activity on mobile apps, even if tracking is turned off in Google account settings
Apple’s £11.8 Billion Irish Tax Bill Overturned
Big relief for Tim Cook. EU court overturns Apple's need to pay 13 billion euros in back tax payments to Irish government
Google Offers Not To Use Fitbit Data To Avoid EC Probe
Attempt to avoid a formal European Commission antitrust investigation, see Google confirm offer to not use Fitbit health data for targetted ads
UK’s Ban On Huawei 5G – Industry Reaction
Decision by United Kingdom to ban the use of Huawei 5G equipment by 2027 draws immediate reaction from operators and telecom experts
UK Must Remove Huawei 5G Equipment By 2027
Prime Minister Boris Johnson orders the removal of Huawei 5G equipment, following GCHQ recommendation and US sanction action
Apple Issues Damage Warning For MacBook Users
Apple MacBook users are being warned of possible damage to their displays if they close their notebook with a camera cover in place
BT’s Jansen: ‘Impossible’ To Remove Huawei Kit In Under Ten Years
Ahead of government announcement on Huawei, BT warns it will be 'impossible' to remove all its equipment in under ten years
Cloud computing and WANs: how a vacuum cleaner ruined months of work (and why it’s better to share network maintenance)!
Sandrine Duriaud-Leysens, Marketing Manager Europe et US, Global Cloud Xchange, explains how the network has become almost a convenience and the basic principles are at risk of being forgotten.
Microsoft Project Freta Looks To Eradicate Undetected Malware
Demonstration technology carries out offline sweeps of Linux virtual machine snapshots at large scale to help organisations root out in-memory malware
Rackspace Plans Return To Public Markets
Services-focused web hosting company plans to return to Nasdaq after it went private in 2016 under £3.25bn takeover by Apollo Global Management
‘BlueLeaks’ Hacked US Police Data Removed In German Takedown
Zwickau public prosecutor confiscates server used to distribute hundreds of gigabytes of data hacked from police forces across the US
Government ‘Planning 2025 Deadline’ For Huawei Removal
Government expected to give mobile operators five years to remove all Huawei equipment after companies warned of service blackouts