Amid US safety investigation, Tesla says it will stop allowing computer games to be played on the car’s central touchscreen
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2021
CES 2022: Google, GM Join Others In Halting Physical Attendance
Alphabet's Google and General Motors latest to announce it will no longer attend next month's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in person
Meta Appeals Against UK Order To Sell Giphy
Facebook parent Meta is appealing against UK order to sell-off Giphy, after regulator rules the deal harms advertising competition
Jack Dorsey Blocked On Twitter By Netscape’s Marc Andreessen
Web3 dustup. Bad blood between Twitter co-founder and Marc Andreessen over Web3 deepens, after venture capitalist blocks Dorsey on Twitter
Russia Hits Twitter With Fine For Banned Content
Latest financial penalty against US tech firms sees Moscow court fine Twitter for not deleting so-called 'banned content'
Amazon Staten Island Workers Refile Union Vote Request
Here we go again. Group of Amazon workers in New York called the 'Amazon Labor Union' file request for vote on trade union
US Opens Tesla Investigation Over In-Car Computer Games
US safety regulators begin probe over complaint that drivers can actually play computer games on central touchscreen when driving
Intel Provokes Fury In China Over Supplier Letter
Chip giant Intel apologises after backlash in mainland China, over supplier letter warning them not to source products or labour from Xinjiang region
Amazon Brings Back Masks For Warehouse Workers
All Amazon warehouse workers in the United States are once again required to wear masks at work, amid Covid infection surge
OnlyFans Founder Steps Down, Appoints Female Boss
CEO and founder of British tech platform OnlyFans, best known for hosting adult content, steps down and female boss takes over
Elon Musk Warns Of Overtaxation in California
Tesla CEO says he has sold 'enough stock' and slams California for 'overtaxation' and 'overegulation' and 'overlitigation'
Net Neutrality May Return, As Biden Seeks FCC Commissioner Confirmation
President Biden's attempt to get confirmation of final FCC commissioner faces opposition, as it will return regulator to democrat control
CES 2022: Amazon, Meta, Twitter Pull Attendance
Big name tech firms announce decision to pull teams from upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, over Omicron concerns
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Lady Gives Birth Whilst Tesla Used Autopilot
Tesla Autopilot in the headlines again, as it is engaged by husband to drive car to hospital as his wife gives birth in passenger seat
EU Approves Microsoft’s $16 Billion Nuance Acquisition
Six months later European regulators agree with their American counterparts and give Microsoft antitrust approval to acquire Nuance
Acer Slaps Volkswagen With 4G Patent Lawsuit – Report
Legal battle. German car giant sued, as Taiwanese PC maker Acer alleges VW has not paid for licenses for its 4G network patents
Oracle Makes Biggest Acquisition With Cerner Purchase
Enterprise software giant Oracle makes rumoured healthcare move, with $28.3 billion purchase of medical records specialist Cerner
Airbus, Boeing CEOs Call For Delay In US 5G Service
Fearmongering? Bosses of world's two largest aeroplane manufacturers urge US to delay 5G switch on, citing interference concerns for aircraft electronics
The Power of Diversity
Paying close attention to the specific needs of LGBTQI+ employees across your company can pay massive dividends. The unique perspectives these groups bring to their teams are, in many businesses, an untapped resource. As a result, nurt ...
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Salesforce: The Value of Diversity
The Salesforce Global Gender Inclusive Benefit will provide transgender and non-binary employees with the critical financial and emotional support they deserve. These industry-leading benefits were designed in partnership with Outforce ...
UK Donates Stolen Passwords To Have I Been Pwned Website
National Crime Agency (NCA) donates a recovered database of 585 million stolen passwords to Troy Hunt's famous disclosure service
Elon Musk To Pay $11 Billion In Taxes
Musk hits back at Senator Elizabeth Warren who said he should pay taxes and stop “freeloading” by confirming he is facing $11 billion tax bill
Rivian Shares Hit Record Low On 2021 Production Cuts
Rivian shares slump to record low following November IPO after it cuts production target for 2021 and highlights supply-chain challenges
‘Flying Taxi’ Company Vertical Aerospace Soars On NYSE Debut
Vertical Aerospace begins work on challenge of regulatory certification for its electric 'flying taxis' after successful market debut in New York
Northvolt Plans Massive Lithium Plant As EU Ramps Battery Drive
Northvolt and Portuguese oil company Galp to build lithium conversion plant as initial European battery production set to begin
AI Argues For And Against Itself In Oxford Debate
Megatron, an AI developed by Nvidia and Google, argues both for and against the benefits of its own existence in unusual Oxford Union event
Sainsbury’s Payroll Disrupted By US Ransomware Attack
Sainsbury's payroll disrupted by ransomware attack on US cloud services provider Ultimate Kronos Group, but promises to pay staff before Christmas
Radiation ‘Protection’ Products Found To Be Radioactive
Dutch health authority warns 10 products advertised as 'protecting' against radiation from electronics found to be emitting harmful negative ions
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The benefits of automated data entry with OCR
In this blog, we will explain what automated data entry is and how companies can benefit from automated data entry with OCR technology and machine learning.