No escape. After successfully overturning last year its 2009 antitrust fine of €1.06 billion, European Commission re-imposes fine of €376.4m
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2023
Amazon Prime Video To Feature Adverts Next Year
Amazon to include adverts to its Prime Video service in 2024, unless users opt for a higher cost ad-free subscription plan
UK CMA Confirms Microsoft Compromise Satisfies Concerns
UK competition regulator indicates Microsoft/Activision compromise addresses previous CMA concerns in cloud gaming
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 19
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 22/09/2023.
Amazon Executives Named By FTC In Prime Subscription Lawsuit
Three senior Amazon executives have been publicly named by US regulator in lawsuit over 'duping' users into Prime subscriptions
Poland Probes OpenAI Over Data Protection Worries
Data Protection Office confirms it will investigate Microsoft-backed OpenAI after GDPR data protection complaint
Cisco Bolsters Cybersecurity Credentials With Splunk Buy For $28bn
Cisco makes one of its largest ever purchases, acquiring software and cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion
Amazon Adds Generative AI To Alexa, Amid Device Updates
Launch event sees Amazon offer more conversational interactions with Alexa, after upgrading it with generative AI capabilities
Google Maps Sued After Father Drives Off Collapsed Bridge
Google sued by family after father was allegedly directed by Google Maps off collapsed US bridge and to his death
Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP
BT Confirms 3G Network Switch Off Will Begin January 2024
BT and EE are to sunset its 3G network, with the switch off starting in January 2024, after operating for over two decades
ICC War Crime Tribunal Admits ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
International tribunal responsible for prosecuting those accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes has been hacked
Google Adds AI Chatbot Bard To Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs
Major expansion for Chatbot Bard as Google connects it to full suite tools including Google Docs, Gmail and YouTube
UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption
Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill
Why The Middle East Offers Exciting Prospects To UK Tech Businesses
The Middle East is one to watch having taken centre stage over the past year. We recently saw the World Cup hosted in Qatar, which came as two notable visits took place by Western leaders, Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden. the leaders discuss ...
Will VR Finally Make it Through the ‘Hype Cycle’ Now Apple is in the Game?
Research shows that VR struggles to live up to its potential and that its appeal is curbed beyond any initial excitement. As a result, the technology is used less than other entertainment devices due to barriers specific to the medium ...
The High Performance, Low Power Promise of Neuromorphic Computing
Society, and in turn business, need to find more sustainable alternatives to the power-hungry computation that has got us to where we are today. I believe it is time to turn for inspiration to the most efficient and powerful computer o ...
Amazon To Hire Former Microsoft Head Panos Panay – Report
Panos Panay reportedly heading over to Amazon's devices division, following abrupt departure from Microsoft
Neuralink To Begin Brain Implant Trial On Paralysed Patients
Elon Musk brain-implant startup, Neuralink, gains approval to begin human trials on people dealing with paralysis
UK Online Safety Bill Set To Become Law
Government ignores tech objections, as Online Safety Bill looks set to become UK law after passing both houses of parliament
FTX Sues Parents Of Former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
Parents of Sam Bankman-Fried are sued by bankrupt FTX, as its seeks to recover $26m in gifts and luxury property
Google Begins Last Attempt To Overturn $2.6bn EU Antitrust Fine
Alphabet's Google goes to Court of Justice of the European Union in last ditch attempt to overthrow 2.42bn euro EU antitrust fine
Elon Musk To Move X Behind Paywall, As Israeli PM Urges Antisemitism Action
Elon Musk has said that X (formerly Twitter) will move to a monthly subscription charge, amid an ongoing antisemitism row
UK’s Foundation Model Review Warns Of AI Risks
British competition watchdog proposes seven guiding principles for the foundation models that underpin AI systems
Apple Releases iOS 17. What’s New And How To Install It
Big annual update for Apple iPhone operating system, with official release of iOS 17, available for iPhone Xs and later
Apple ‘Constantly’ Evaluating Advertising Spend On Elon Musk’s X
CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row
Product Boss Panos Panay Departs Microsoft
Changing of the guard. Top executive at Microsoft in charge of Surface product line, Panos Panay, abruptly exits Redmond
Foxconn To Double Jobs, Investment In India In Next 12 Months
Bad news for Beijing? Executive confirms Foxconn is to double its workforce and investment in India by next year
Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded HoloLens – Report
HoloLens lifeline? Microsoft continues its $22 billion HoloLens IVAS deal with US Army, after Redmond update stops soldiers from throwing up
Apple To Issue Update In France To Resolve iPhone 12 Sales Ban
After French regulator ban on sales of iPhone 12 over radiation levels, Apple readies update for that country