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US-China Huawei Row Overshadows Munich Security Conference
US officials rally support for alternatives to Chinese firm's 5G dominance, while Huawei hits back at new charges and 'lawful intercept' wiretap allegations
Automation Part 2: Your First Robot Employee
Automation in the workplace will have many forms. The rise of AI could usher in new businesses processes that need little human input. In a world of automation, will businesses be able to integrate these systems with their workforces?
Coronavirus Impact Sees Sony, Amazon Withdraw From MWC
Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona later this month sees more big name tech firms withdraw due to Coronavirus outbreak
Automation Part 1: The Robots Are Coming
Is it hyperbole about the coming automation revolution? Are robots about to take our jobs? In this first feature, we bring some much-needed sanity to the debate. Which sectors are likely to be most affected? Should these people start l ...
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty Steps Down, Arvind Krishna To Take Over
Long serving CEO and chairman of Big Blue, Ginni Rometty, is to retire on 6 April, and will be replaced by cloud boss Arvind Krishna
The Tap Economy Part 1: Screen Commerce
How lucrative could the mobile economy become? In part 1 of this series, we consider the development of M-commerce and how it is likely to expand. And, what business opportunities mobile can deliver and, how all enterprises should be m ...
UK Firm SSTL Approved For Data-Relay Spacecraft For Moon
Ground control to Major Tom. British firm SSTL and its 'Lunar Pathfinder' will provide communications with missions on moon surface
UK To Ban Diesel, Petrol Car Sales From 2035
Environmental push. Boris Johnson announces Britain is to bring forward its ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2040 to 2035
Google Disappoints After Revealing YouTube’s $15 Billion Revenue
Strong financials from Google's parent, as it reveals for the first time the turnover of YouTube and Google Cloud business
Elon Musk Marks Tesla Success With Dance Music Track
Release of 'Don't Doubt Ur Vibe' follows strong orders for Cybertruck and share price rise that values Tesla second in the world after Toyota
MEPs Back Single Charger For Smartphones
Resolution calls for introduction of single charging method, in spite of Apple's warning that new regulations would stifle innovation
WhatsApp Stops Working On Millions Of Android, iOS Phones
Phones using Android 2.3.7 'Gingerbread' and earlier or iOS 8 and older are no longer able to run WhatsApp as company blocks older devices
Ring Doorbell App Reveals Personal Data, EFF Warns
Privacy threat? Ring app for Android is packed with third-party tracking software, Electronic Frontier Foundation has warned
Google Takes Dataset Search Out Of Beta
Custom-built framework aims to help researchers find the vast amount of data published online by labs, governments, universities and other institutions
ICO Children’s Data Rules Meet With Divided Response
Upcoming regulations hailed as a pioneering step to protect children's data online, but some fear they could favour big tech companies
Twitter Demands AI Firm Cease Facial Image Collection
Privacy concern. Cease-and-desist letter from Twitter to AI firm Clearview demands it stop collecting photos from social media platforms
Sonos Boss Apologises For Update Controversy
Sonos CEO says sorry for anger caused by its update policy, and says it will support legacy products “for as long as possible”
Apple Cautions EU About Common Charger Push
Apple has cautioned against the renewed EU push for a common mobile charger, warning that losing its Lightning port will add to e-waste mountain
Sonos Angers Owners Again With Update Cancellation
Speaker maker Sonos angers its customer base yet again, by confirming it will halt software updates for older equipment from May
Petition Claims Tesla Vehicles To Blame for ‘Sudden Acceleration’ Crashes
US authorities reviewing claims that some Tesla electric vehicles are prone to suddenly accelerate and cause crashes, amidst company's denials
Alphabet’s Pichai Urges ‘Proportionate’ AI Regulation
Chief executive of Google parent urges regulators to refrain from a heavy-handed approach to new AI rules as EU readies proposals
EU Proposes Five-Year Ban On Facial Recognition Technology
European Commission could temporarily bar facial recognition in public places as new rules to protect individuals' privacy are worked out
Microsoft Pledges To Be Carbon Negative By 2030
No more carbon footprint. Ever. Redmond pledges to remove all the carbon it has created since it was founded back in the 1970s
Tesla To Open Chinese Design And Research Centre
New Chinese research and design centre planned for Tesla to make “Chinese-style” vehicles and follows its Chinese factory in Shanghai
US ‘Set To Ground Civilian Drone Programme’ Over Spying Risk
Department of the Interior may permanently ground fleet of nearly 1,000 civilian drones over China espionage fears
CES 2020: Mixed-Reality Glasses Win Praise At Tech Show
Nreal's upcoming augmented-reality headset projects high-quality virtual images in a package that looks like an ordinary pair of sunglasses
Apple Accused Of Stealing Health Tech For Apple Watch
Lawsuit alleges Apple stole technology for use in its Apple Watch and poached key members of staff from Masimo and Cercacor Labs
Waymo Awarded $128m Over Staff Move To Uber
Arbitrators award Waymo $128 million over Uber's use of stolen technology after employee defection to rival driverless car division
CES 2020: Samsung Shows Off Virtual Keyboard
Look Mum, no keyboard. Samsung shows off invisible keyboard that uses AI and finger tracking via a device's 'selfie' camera