GitLab to integrate Peach Tech and Fuzzit fuzz-testing into its DevOps lifecycle tool, helping developers to catch security bugs earlier on
News Innovation
US ‘In Talks’ To Finance 5G In Brazil And Keep Huawei Out
The US is reportedly in talks with Brazil to finance Ericsson and Nokia 5G equipment in the country as a measure to block Huawei's expansion
Just Eat Takeaway Acquisition Of Grubhub Creates Global Player
Just Eat Takeaway's deal to buy Chicago-based Grubhub for £5.8bn does little to consolidate delivery market, but could fuel further expansion
Microsoft Bans Facial Recognition Sales To Police
Software giant follows IBM and Amazon with police facial recognition ban until there is national regulation of the technology
Tesla Workers At California Plant Test Positive For Coronavirus
Production restart at giant Tesla factory in Fremont not going smoothly with reports of staff testing positive for Coronavirus
IBM Cancels All Facial Recognition Programs, Urges Police Reform
Big Blue cancels its facial recognition programs and calls for reform and new ways to work with law enforcement, "to advance justice and racial equity"
Apple Project Aims To Improve Password Managers
Apple's open source Password Manager Resources project includes site-specific data aimed at improving compatibility of third-party password tools
SpaceX Starlink Satellites ‘Run Linux Computers In Space’
SpaceX runs its Starlink satellits like servers in a data centre, with each launch of 60 satellites containing more than 4,000 Linux computers
Google Adds Covid-19 Travel Alerts To Maps
Users will now receive data on how crowded trains and stations are likely to be and alerts on restrictions affecting public transport or border crossings
Huawei Touts ‘Commitment’ To UK 5G Amidst Review
Huawei says UK's 'own interests' at stake in decision on whether to allow it to help build 5G networks, warning of economic losses in the tens of billions
Chinese Manufacturer Claims ‘Million-Mile’ EV Battery...
Chinese electric vehicle battery giant Catl reportedly worked with Tesla on the new battery technology, which can power a car for 1.2m miles
Linux Mint Distances Itself From Canonical’s Snap
The popular Linux Mint distribution ends support for Canonical's Snap package manager, saying the system is comparable to proprietary software
Disappointed Investors Drive Slack Shares Down
Slack shares plummet after it reports steady revenue growth – but sees little benefit from coronavirus-related trend toward remote working
Planet Launches 5G Smartphone With Slide-Out Keyboard
The Astro Slide is Planet Computers' third device with a Psion-like physical keyboard, eschewing the clamshell form factor for a unique slide-out hinge
Amazon Sued After Warehouse Worker Brings Home Covid-19
Fresh lawsuit filed against Amazon over alleged lack of protection against Coronavirus at its troubled Staten Island facility
Agents of Transformation
AppDynamics have launched a COVID-19 edition of its global research ‘The Agents of Transformation.’ The report includes data from interviews with IT professionals - from board-level directors and CIOs, through to senior and mid-level IT management - in enterprise organizations across ten countries, including the UK. Who will transform your business as we enter the post-digital age?
Italy Releases Controversial Covid-19 Contact-Tracing App
Italy's Immuni app makes use of Apple and Google's decentralised exposure notification API, but concerns remain over privacy and security protections
Google Postpones Android 11 Launch Event
The virtual launch event for Android's next version, originally set for this week, has been pushed back amidst civil unrest across the US and beyond
Windows 10 Update Removes Cortana Consumer Features
Microsoft removes Cortana home and third-party capabilities, amongst other Windows 10 features removed or deprecated in latest release
Tile Accuses Apple Of Anti-Competitive Practices
Tile files complaint with European Commission ahead of expected launch of Apple locator device that competes more directly with Tile
Uber Rolls Out Flat Hourly Rate In Some US Cities
Uber expands flat-rate feature, already available in some European cities, to the US to help riders carry out essential trips during pandemic
SpaceX Mission Delivers Astronauts Into Orbit
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries two NASA astronauts to International Space Station in historic first for a private company
Latvia Set To Release Covid-19 App Based On Tech Companies’...
Latvia is aiming to be one of the first countries to release a Covid-19 contact-tracing app based on Apple and Google's API, released only last week
SpaceX Prepares For First Manned Mission
SpaceX Crew Dragon set to deliver two NASA astronauts to International Space Station this week, after 10 years of preparation
Uber Passenger Says Price-Fixing Arbitrator Acted Out Of...
Uber passenger asks court to reopen price-fixing lawsuit against the company, saying arbitrator who ruled in Uber's favour feared for his own security
Securing The DARQ Future
Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Extended Reality (XR) and Quantum Computing expand (DARQ), will be the next wave of technologies to transform every business. How should your company ensure that DARQ technologies are used within a secure environment?
What’s Next After Digitization?
As businesses continue on their digitization roadmap, many have entered the last stage. Benefits are already becoming measurable and driving enterprise transformation. Silicon UK asks what barriers have been encountered, and what does a business do next, when it has achieved its digitization goals?
Study: ‘Cloud-Native’ Development On The Rise
There are now 4.7 million cloud-native developers, with Amazon Web Services a clear favourite for those using cloud-centric technologies
New Tesla Battery Tech Extends Life, Lowers Cost
Tesla aims to make batteries last longer while reducing their cost per mile, bringing expense of electric cars into line with petrol-powered competitors
Coronavirus: Amazon To Make Affordable Face Shields
Amazon to use engineers from its drone and hardware divisions to make face shields for medical professionals, before selling them to general public