Amazon fined by US workplace safety regulator over alleged unsafe conditions as warehouse staff in Missouri file federal complaint
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2023
US Judge Narrows Google Antitrust Cases
US judge narrows claims in antitrust cases against Google by Justice Department and 38 states, but allows trial to go ahead
Amazon Shares Surge On Profit Spike
Amazon sees shares surge after reporting massive profit spike following $2bn loss in second quarter of last year
Intel Exec Talks Up China As Sanctions Threat Looms
Senior Intel China executive talks up country's unique opportunities as US chip firms lobby against further export restrictions
X Suspends Fake Account After Warning By Japan Gov’t
X, formerly Twitter, suspends account impersonating vice finance minister after rare warning by Japan Ministry of Finance
US Programmer Admits To $4.5bn Bitfinex Hack
Russia-born Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack as he and wife Heather Morgan plead guilty to laundering stolen funds
Lawsuit By Tesla Owners Allege False Range Claims
Three Tesla owners in California launch proposed class action lawsuit against Elon Musk EV venture, alleging false range claims
Kenya Halts Worldcoin Data Collection, Citing Privacy
Setback for Sam Altman's Worldcoin cryptocurrency project in Africa, as Kenya halts its iris-scanning data collection scheme
Apple Shares Fall, Amid Weak iPhone Sales
Solid Q3 results from Apple all things considered, but weak iPhone sales and outlook statement by CFO, dampens investor hopes
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Telemedicine
How has telemedicine evolved in recent years, and what impact has it had on healthcare delivery? And what are the key advantages and benefits of telemedicine for patients, healthcare providers, and the overall healthcare system?
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 13
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 04/08/2023.
China To Limit Time Kids Use Smartphones
New proposals in China to limit the time that children and teenagers can spend on their smartphones to two hours a day
Openreach Saves £10m, Extends FTTP Rollout Via ‘Subtended Headends’
Use of Subtended Headends helps Openreach extend its fibre to the premise (FTTP) rollout in more difficult and remote locations
‘Room-Temperature Superconductor Claim Triggers Investigation
South Korean researchers grab attention after breakthrough claim of a room-temperature, ambient-pressure superconductor
Microsoft Identifies Russia-Based Hackers For Teams Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks against Microsoft Teams is being carried out by Russian-government linked hackers, Redmond warns
X Sued By AFP, Twitter Sues Hate Watchdog
More legal drama for Elon Musk's X after it sues watchdog that reported hate speech increase on Twitter. AFP meanwhile sues X in Paris
US Starts Probe Of Alleged China Hack Of Federal Emails
China's suspected compromise of US Commerce and State department email systems investigated by House Oversight Committee
Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 1 Podcast
In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative.
Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 2 Podcast
In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at Twogether Creative.
Still No Death Star In Sight
Paul Kostek, IEEE senior member and advisory system engineer at Air Direct Solutions, argues humanity still has a way to go to match Star Wars
A Clear Road To Net Zero – Tackling Data Centre Sustainability Myths
David Watkins, solutions director for VIRTUS Data Centres, dispels the sustainability myths that continue to surround the data centre sector
Tesla Investigated Over Steering Problems
New federal investigation by US safety regulator over loss of steering control in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles
Amazon Clinic Rolls Out Across US, As Healthcare Push Continues
Amazon's virtual doctor's surgery, known as Amazon Clinic, is now available in all 50 US states, as well as Washington DC
BT Appoints Allison Kirkby As Carrier’s First Female CEO
Allison Kirkby has been named to succeed chief executive Philip Jansen, when he steps down at the end of January 2024
Royal Mail Begins UK’s First Drone Delivery Postal Service
No more postman Pat? Drone service begins to deliver post and other items in the remote Orkney Islands, off Scotland
ARM Targets $60 Billion Valuation For IPO
Owner Softbank seeks valuation of $60 to $70 billion for September IPO of British chip designer ARM Holdings
Meta Begins News Closure In Canada Over Publisher Payment Law
After repeated warnings, Meta begins process to end Facebook, Instagram news access in Canada, as government labels move 'irresponsible'
Judge Gives Go-Ahead To SEC’s Terraform Labs Crypto Lawsuit
US judge rules Terraform Labs and founder Do Kwon must face SEC fraud lawsuit following collapse of TerraUSD crypto token last year
Musk, Yaccarino To Jointly Oversee X Trust and Safety
Owner Elon Musk, chief executive Linda Yaccarino to jointly oversee trust and safety at X as company reorganises under new brand
US States Fight Court Order Blocking Social Media Misinformation Efforts
Group of Democratic US states attorney general joins appeal against court order blocking government social media misinformation efforts