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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2021
Apple Developing Patch For Face ID Issue Found By iFixit
Apple promises patch, after iFixit finds when a screen on iPhone 13 is replaced by a third-party repair shop, it renders Face ID useless
Apple’s Original Computer Sells For $500,000
Hand built in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, a still functioning Apple-1 computer in a wooden case sells for $500,000
High Court Blocks $4.3bn Lawsuit Over Google iPhone Tracking
Court order blocks mass lawsuit against Google, over a decade old case that involved tracking Safari users browser history
Researchers Warn Of Software Flaws With Medical Devices
More than a dozen vulnerabilities found in software used in medical devices and machinery, which could cause crashes if exploited
More Arrests In Ongoing Campaign Against REvil Hacking Gang
Two more arrested by police in Romania, as global crackdown against Russia's Sodinokibi/REvil ransomware hackers continues
Public Payphone Protections Revealed By Ofcom
BT says it looks forward to working with Ofcom, after regulator reveals measures to stop closures of public payphones in certain locations
Trading App Robinhood Admits Data Breach
Email addresses of 5 million customers compromised by outside third party, after Robinhood admits 'data security incident'
Facebook Can Pursue NSO Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules
Pegasus fallout continues. Facebook granted permission to pursue a lawsuit, after US court rejects NSO's claim of immunity
Twitter Backs Elon Musk Selling 10 Percent Of Tesla
What SEC scrutiny? Elon Musk asks Twitter users whether he should sell 10 percent of Tesla, and majority back share sell-off poll
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Cyrus Gilbert-Rolfe, CRO, EVRYTHNG
Today’s consumer is more well informed, and demanding than ever before. With unlimited information, exposure to the opinions of a vast network of contacts, and the ability to rapidly place, amend, and cancel orders at the touch of a bu ...
Investors Sue SolarWinds Directors Over Security Breach
Group of investors sues SolarWinds directors over massive 2020 security breach, as Microsoft warns Russian hackers ramping up attacks on resellers
US Senate Looks To Limit Big Tech Companies’ Acquisitions
Bill introduced in US Senate would make it easier for regulators to block deals they see as anticompetitive by placing burden of proof on big tech firms
Supermarket Chain Investigates Fake Bitcoin Cash Press Release
US supermarket chain Kroger investigates publication of fake press release by PR Newswire saying it would accept Bitcoin Cash in its stores
Nintendo Lowers Sales Forecast On Chip Supply Issues
Nintendo lowers full-year sales forecast for Switch gaming console as it becomes latest company hit by disruption in semiconductor industry
New York Mayor ‘Wants First Three Paychecks In Bitcoin’
New York City's incoming mayor, Eric Adams to convert first three paychecks into Bitcoin as he competes with Miami to make city a 'crypto capital'
Instagram Re-Introduces Twitter Card Previews
Instagram re-introduces image previews on Twitter, nine years after pulling plug on feature shortly after being acquired by Facebook
Facebook Metaverse Plans Called ‘Dystopian’
Early Facebook investor Roger McNamee, now fierce critic of the company, says it should not be allowed to launch a 'dystopian metaverse'
Apple To Drop Mask Requirement For Many US Stores – Report
Customers visiting many Apple US stores on Friday will no longer be required to wear masks, although the requirement will remain for retail staff
US Government Offers $10m Bounty For Colonial Pipeline Hackers
DarkSide criminals who hacked Colonial Pipeline are firmly in American crosshairs, after $10 million bounty is offered for their ID or location
Blue Origin Loses NASA Lawsuit After Judge’s Ruling
Bad news Jeff. US judge rejects Blue Origin's lawsuit, filed after NASA's decision to award the Lunar lander contract soley to SpaceX
Google Actively Bidding For Pentagon Cloud Contract
Don't be evil? Google's cloud division is reportedly bidding to work on the Pentagon's Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program
Bill Gates Doubts 1.5 Degree Goal Is Achievable, Praises UK Climate Efforts
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates doubts the world can hit goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, but praises UK's green progress
Apple’s Craig Federighi Warns EU DMA Will Open ‘Pandora’s Box’
Sideloading apps from the web, as proposed by Europe's planned regulations, would open ‘Pandora’s box’ warns Federighi
Google To Allow Third Party App Payments In South Korea
Your move Apple? Third party payment systems will be allowed in Google's app ecosystem in South Korea, to comply with new law
Biden Administration Orders All Federal Agencies To Patch Systems
US President Joe Biden and CISA gives all US federal agencies six months to patch hundreds of known cybersecurity flaws to prevent future intrusions
Labour Party Member Data Compromised After Breach
'Cyber incident' for the UK's Labour Party sees 'significant quantity' of membership data, held by unidentified third party, being compromised
Google To Restore News For Spain After 2014 Closure
After a seven year absence, the Google News service is to be restored in Spain, after the government there passes EU legislation
Tesla Recalls 12,000 US Cars Over Software Glitch
NHTSA confirms Tesla is recalling 12,000 vehicles in the US over a 'software communication error' involving its FSD beta program
US Adds Israel’s NSO Group To Entity List
US hits Israeli surveillance specialist NSO Group with trade restrictions after adding it to its Entity List, citing the spyware scandal