Notable intervention in Australian libel laws, after High Court overturns ruling against Google, over hyperlink to allegedly defamatory newspaper article
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2022
Apple Orders Staff Back To Office, Three Days A Week
Memo from Tim Cook tells Apple staff in the Bay area, that from next month, they must come into the office at least three days a week
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Configuring Security
Do businesses need a radical change in how they approach access security? Does a shift away from user responsibility – particularly with the generation and security of passwords – offer post-pandemic enterprises stronger digital securi ...
New US Export Controls Target China Semiconductor Firms
US introduces export controls on design software and substrate materials to block Chinese companies from using advanced chip manufacturing processes
US Judge Approves Apple Settlement In Retail Class Action Lawsuit
US federal judge approves settlement offered by Apple in nearly decade-old case over compensation for unpaid time Apple Store staff spent in bag checks
Ola Plans Premium Electric Car For Indian Market
SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Ola Electric announces range of electric cars starting in 2024 following success in electric two-wheelers
Faraday Future Raises Fresh Backing For Electric SUV Debut
Electric car start-up Faraday Future looks to raise up to $600m in new funds as it plans launch of its first luxury SUV later this year
India’s Mahindra Launches Electric SUVs Based On VW Platform
India's Mahindra & Mahindra launches range of five electric SUVs based on VW's open MEB platform, aims for 1 million vehicles by 2030
Snapchat Hits 1 Million Paid Users Amidst Weak Ad Market
Snapchat parent Snap says paid subscription service reaches 1 million subscribers as weak ad market prompts search for alternate revenue sources
BT Looks To Minimise Disruption Ahead Of Fresh Strikes
BT to postpone non-essential planned engineering work to minimise disruption as thousands of workers prepare to strike at end of August
The State of Quantum Security
No longer a technology on the distant horizon, quantum computing brings with it security challenges that all enterprises must pay close attention to. So, what does this mean for digital security in an age of quantum computing capabilit ...
US Carmakers Warn Over Upcoming Electric Vehicle Incentives
Climate and tax bill worth $430bn passed by US Congress last week could immediately eliminate most tax credits for new electric vehicles, manufacturers warn
Mercedes-Benz And CATL To Build Massive EV Battery Plant In Hungary
Mercedes-Benz and world's biggest EV battery maker CATL to build 7.3bn euro battery plant in eastern Hungary as automakers look to go electric
ESA In Talks With SpaceX Over Launches To Replace Soyuz
European Space Agency confirms it is in talks with SpaceX over using Falcon 9 as temporary backup after sanctions block Russia's Soyuz
Disney Brings Ads To Streaming Platform As It Surpasses Netflix
Disney to introduce ad-supported version of Disney+ in December along with price hikes, as it surpasses Netflix with more than 221 million subscribers
Meta Gathers AI Data As Chatbot Calls Zuckerberg ‘Creepy’
Facebook parent Meta gathers data from user interactions with latest chatbot as BlenderBot 3 criticises Mark Zuckerberg, repeats election misinformation
Hackers Steal Documents From Defence Companies
Dozens of military-connected companies and public bodies compromised in series of attacks by China-based hackers, researchers say
NHS Software Supplier Confirms Ransomware Attack
NHS software supplier Advanced confirms disruption to 111 and other services was caused by ransomware, as it warns recovery could take weeks
Google Ordered To Pay $43m By Australian Court
Search engine Google fined $43 million by Australian court for tracking Android users location data for two years in 2017 and 2018
Hacker Touts Data Sale Of 48.5m Users Of Covid App – Report
Personal data of 48.5 million Chinese citizens who used Shanghai's Covid App, is being offered for sale by a hacker on the dark web
Facebook Tests Default End-to-End Encryption For Messenger
Privacy move. Platform tests secure storage of people's chats on Messenger, in a move sure to provoke pushback from law enforcement
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Of Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator the CMA, begins phase one investigation of $7.3 billion merger between Inmarsat and Viasat
Cisco Admits ‘Security Incident’ After Breach Of Corporate Network
Yanluowang ransomware hackers claim credit for compromise of Cisco's corporate network in May, while Cisco says no sensitive data was taken
Google Seeks To Shame Apple Over RCS Refusal
Good luck convincing Tim. Google begins publicity campaign to pressure Aple into adopting the cross platform RCS messaging protocol
Elon Musk Wants Staff Names Of Twitter’s Bot Counters
Fight with Twitter, sees Elon Musk's legal team requesting names of those employees who calculate bot or spam account numbers
Former Twitter Executive Convicted Of Spying For Saudi Arabia
Spying scandal. Former Twitter executive found guilty in San Francisco courtroom of spying for Saudi Arabia and accessing account data
Meta Raises $10 Billion In Bond Offering
First ever bond offering sees Facebook parent Meta Platforms raise $10 billion, as it seeks to bolster finances, amid heavy Metaverse spending
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Insurance and Cyber Security: Why These Two Things Should Be Priorities for Small Businesses
Small businesses have a variety of threats to worry about, with cyber threats being chief among them. Despite the fact that they do not represent such a bounteous target as larger enterprises, the very fact that smaller businesses inve ...
Google Fiber Plans US Network Expansion – Report
Google Fiber resurfaces. Network to be expanded to offer speedy internet connectivity to cities in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and Nevada
Samsung Unveils Two New Folding Smartphones
Foldable updates from Samsung. include new versions of its pocket sized square (Galaxy Z Flip 4), and the bigger folding phone (the Galaxy Z Fold 4)