Tech giant Google asks full remote workers to reconsider, amid crackdown on those not adhering to hybrid work schedule
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2023
Meta Looks To Private Broadcasting With WhatsApp Channels
New Channels feature for WhatsApp offers creators and organisations the ability to 'broadcast' content to wide audience of followers
Russian Clop Criminals Issue Ultimatum After Mass Hack
Cybercriminal gang Clop warn hack victims to get in touch before 14 June, or their stolen data will be published
UK To Host First Global Safety Summit For AI
During PM visit to Washington DC , government confirms UK will host first global summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety
Silicon Insights: The Evolution of Account Based Marketing: Part 1
How has account based marketing evolved? As more data has become available and that can be analysed for insights, how important is a data-first approach for key market campaigns?
Coinbase, Binance Hit Back After SEC Lawsuits
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong hits out at SEC chair Gary Gensler, while Binance alleges Gensler sought role at crypto exchange
US Senators Warn Elon Musk After Twitter Safety Resignations
Departure of two safety executives at Twitter last week prompts warning from US Senators to Elon Musk over FTC compliance
AI To Fundamentally Change Recruitment Process
Research from Totaljobs suggests AI will fundamentally change the workplace as well as the recruitment process
Microsoft’s Brad Smith Meets Chancellor After Blocked Acquisition
Microsoft's Brad Smith meets with Chancellor and CMA, after saying the Activision block discourages investment in UK
Reddit To Axe 5 Percent Of Workforce
More layoffs in tech sector, as Reddit confirms it will dismiss approximately 5 percent of its workforce and reduce hiring
UK To Order Removal Of Chinese CCTV Kit From Sensitive Locations
Government to tighten procurement regime to protect national security, and pledges timeline for removal of Chinese surveillance equipment
SEC Sues Binance, CEO, And Coinbase
US financial regulator alleges US clients of Binance have $2.2 billion at risk, after lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance
Travel Agency Priceline To Adopt Google AI
Travel agency Priceline to offer travel bookings chatbot powered by Google AI, plus more Google techologies for internal staff
US State’s TikTok Lawsuit Criticised For ‘Irrelevant Posturing’
US state of Indiana criticised for devoting more than 90 percent of complaint against TikTok to 'irrelevant posturing'
Apple Pushes ‘Spatial Computing’ With Vision Pro Headset
Apple successfully builds on familiar iPhone, iPad experience with mixed-reality Vision Pro headset, but analysts say appeal remains limited
TSMC Defends Overseas Expansion Amidst Political Tensions
Taiwan's TSMC defends investment in overseas plants to shareholders as geopolitical tensions between US and China continue to intensify
Linda Yaccarino Clocks In As Twitter Boss
Former NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino spends first day as Twitter chief executive after being named by Elon Musk last month
Microsoft To Pay $20m In Child Data Settlement
Microsoft to pay $20 million settlement after FTC found it illegally collected and retained data from child users of Xbox Live gaming service
BBC, Boots, British Airways Hit By Mass Hack
BBC, Boots, British Airways on growing list of companies affected by hack last week of US data-transfer software used around the world
France Contributes 2.9bn Euros To New Chip Plant
France to contribute 2.9bn euros to planned STMicroelectronics and GlobalFoundries semiconductor plant planned in Crolles
Binance ‘Controlled’ Bank Accounts Of US Affiliate
Five bank accounts of supposedly independent Binance.US were in fact controlled by senior Binance official, report finds
Apple Set To Announce Virtual Reality Headset At WWDC
Apple expected to demonstrate VR/mixed reality headset at WWDC conference as it enters unproven market rife with major competitors
Sci-Fi Author Liu Cixin ‘Used ChatGPT’ To Write Speech
Award-winning sci-fi author Liu Cixin reveals he used ChatGPT to help write speeches delivered at a conference last week
Human-Like AI ‘May Face Ban’, Says Government Adviser
Powerful AI systems with human-like, general-purpose intelligence may need to be banned to preserve humanity, says government adviser
US Air Force Denies Simulated AI Drone ‘Attacked’ Operator
US Air Force says simulation in which AI-powered drone attacked operator in order to achieve objectives never took place
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Fighting Cyberthreats with Data
The digital threat landscape is continually evolving. Ransomware remain a clear and present danger. Learn how your enterprise can defend its network and workforce with a comprehensive security data strategy.
Top NBCUniversal Exec Joins Twitter
Former NBCUniversal executive vice president Joe Benarroch to join Twitter in role focusing on business operations
Meta Workers Told To Return To Office Three Days A Week – Report
Facebook parent organisation Meta requires staffers to return to the office three days a week, starting in September
Moscow Alleges NSA Mass Spying On Russian iPhones
Russia alleges the US NSA has conducted a mass spying operation on thousands of iPhones in Russia, and that Apple aided it
Twitter Loses Second Head Of Trust And Safety
Twitter's head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, confirms resignation – the second departure from that role after Elon Musk takeover