After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data protection commission
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2023
The Future of E-commerce
As E-commerce continues to expand and evolve across the Web and to every digital device, what does the future of this dynamic commercial space look like? How can your business stay on the cutting edge of technology and ensure each chan ...
Google Agrees $93m Location Tracking Settlement With California
Another settlement over Google's location tracking practices, with agreement to pay California $93m to settle lawsuit
WhatsApp Boss Denies Chat App Is Exploring Ads
Head of WhatsApp at Meta Platforms firmly denies media report the service is exploring adverts to bolster revenues
ARM Shares Soar 25 Percent After Nasdaq Listing
Successful public listing for ARM Holdings in the US after its shares rise 25 percent above Nasdaq debut price
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 18
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 15/09/2023.
Manchester Police Officer Data Compromised In Supplier Attack
Ransomware attack on third-party supplier has compromised data of staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
Alphabet Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Recruitment Unit
More job cuts at Google, as executive confirms “significant reduction” to its global recruiting organisation
Tech Leaders Gather For Closed Senate Summit On AI
Satya Nadella, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and others gather for closed Senate session for AI
California Assembly Passes Right To Repair Bill
Third state in the US passes right to repair bill, after Apple's home of California passes law extending spare part supply
China Denies Issuing Ban On Apple iPhones
Chinese official denies reports Beijing ordered a ban on government staff using, or bringing into work, Apple iPhones
ARM Holdings IPO Values Firm At £43.6 Billion
Ahead of its shares listing on Thursday, British chip designer ARM Holdings secures a market value of $54.5bn (£43.6bn)
Openreach Reveals New Destinations In Full Fibre Build Update
Fibre to the premise deployment reaches 11.5 homes, as Openreach announces another 19 locations that includes 200,000 homes and businesses
Watchdog Alleges X/Twitter Failing To Tackle Online Hate
New research from Center for Countering Digital Hate alleges X is failing to remove posts containing “extreme hate”, despite being notified
France Halts Sales Of iPhone 12, Cites Radiation Exposure
Apple is pushing back against a move by French watchdog to ban sales of Apple iPhone 12 over radiation exposure limits
Apple iPhone 15, Apple Watch: Industry Reaction
Analysts respond to arrival of the Apple iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9, Watch Ultra 2
Apple Watch Update Sees Modest Changes
Apple’s first carbon neutral products are updates to its wearable range, namely Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple Axes Lightning Cable With iPhone 15 Launch
Tech giant Apple finally delivers a USB-C port for iPhone 15 portfolio, and bucks trend by mostly not raising retail prices
Las Vegas Slot Machines Shut Down By MGM Resorts Hack
MGM Resorts International hit by major cyber-attack that causes it to shut down booking systems, websites and even slot machines
TikTok Sister Site Douyin Expands China Food Delivery
TikTok sister site Douyin expands food delivery services into more Chinese cities as video services merge with e-commerce
UK Researchers Develop Train AI To Aid Air-Traffic Controllers
UK researchers at University of Exeter, Alan Turing Institute and NATS develop virtual airspace to train AI air traffic controllers
Research: Majority Of UK, Ireland Businesses Already Using AI
Some 84 percent of businesses in UK and Ireland already using AI in some capacity, with nearly one-quarter having broad implementations
New Alibaba Group Chief Targets AI, Users As Core Priorities
New Alibaba Group chief executive Eddie Wu says company will prioritise users and AI as it undergoes historic restructure
Apple Extends Qualcomm Deal As Modem Efforts Continue
Apple extends Qualcomm modem deal for three more years in sign its in-house development efforts are taking longer than planned
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Value of the Virtual
NFTs have gained significant attention recently. Learn what factors contribute to the perceived value of NFTs, and how these differ from traditional physical assets or cryptocurrencies?
The Emerging Tech Summit – Saudi Arabia 2023
Apple To Introduce iPhone 15 Amidst Market Share Gains
Apple prepares launch of iPhone 15 range at 'Wonderlust' event as it bucks smartphone trend with market share gains
Intel Pushes Nvidia Chip Competition Amidst AI Frenzy
Intel positions Gaudi AI GPU accelerator as direct Nvidia competition as funding for chip start-ups evaporates
Facebook Drops News Projects In EU, UK
Facebook parent Meta criticised as 'cynical' after dropping News tab in UK, France, Germany and ending UK community news project
Landmark Google US Antitrust Case Heads For Court
Landmark US Department of Justice antitrust case against Google set for first day in court on Tuesday amidst increasing regulatory pressure