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Huawei Ready To Sign No Spy Deals, As Trump Readies Complete Ban
Trump reportedly readies executive order that would ban Huawei kit from all US telecom networks
SpaceX Set To Launch First ‘Production’ Broadband Satellites
The launch planned for this week follows that of two demonstration satellites in 2018
Facebook US Settlement Could Impose 20 Years Of Oversight
A deal with the FTC reportedly in the works could extend oversight of Facebook's data practices, but critics say it's too little, too late
Vodafone To Launch First UK 5G Services On 3 July
The launch in six initial cities follows trials and demonstrations in busy airports and railway stations
WhatsApp Discovers ‘Advanced’ Surveillance Hacks
The company urges its 1.5 billion users to update after finding devices were tapped using a vulnerability in the software
US Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead To Apple Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit
The action alleges Apple's App Store violates federal monopoly law by forcing users to buy from it and imposing a 30 percent levy on developers
Uber Slides In Second Day Of Trading After IPO Disappointment
Unprofitable ride-hailing firm had set price at low end of range, but is still punished by sceptical investors and wider market turbulence
Facebook Sues App Developer Over Data Misuse
The company says it is cracking down on the way third parties handle users' personal information, amidst pressure for tighter regulations
Emergency Service Network £3.1bn Over Budget
Home Office slammed for its management of ESN project, with the NAO predicting more delays
Third Android Q Beta Available For Download
New mobile operating system concentrates on improving security, privacy and 'digital wellbeing'
UK Could Delay 5G Rollout Because Of Security Concerns – Minister
Mike Pompeo warns the UK that Margaret Thatcher would have taken a much firmer line to using Huawei kit
Google Surprises With Budget Pixel 3a Smartphone
Taking the fight to Samsung, Apple, as Google launches cut price Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones
SAP Uses Apple Machine Learning To Expand App Family
Apple in the enterprise. SAP expands app portfolio with deal to use Apple's machine learning tech
Build 2019: Windows 10 Moves Toward Password-Free Future With FIDO2 Certification
The move makes Microsoft's 800 million active Windows 10 devices compatible with the WebAuthn standard for online biometric authentication
EU Regulators Plan Apple Probe After Spotify Antitrust Complaint
Spotify accused Apple of misusing its dominant iPhone App Store to charge a 'tax' on rival music services
Prague Summit Calls For Tighter 5G Security Rules
The summit does not single out Huawei, but calls for restrictions that take state influence into account
Researchers Deliver Donated Kidney Via Drone In Medical First
The delivery, carried out across a densely populated urban area in Baltimore, is intended to show that organs can be safely transported across long distances by unmanned vehicles
Officials Gather To Discuss 5G Security
Countries from around the world discuss 5G security, but Russia, China and Huawei not invited
Samsung Tablet At Centre Of Wi-Fi Antenna Reports
Reported antennagate problem sees Samsung's new Galaxy Tab S5e losing Wi-Fi connections
Huawei Leak Probe Sees Firing Of Defence Secretary
Gavin Williamson sacked for 'compelling evidence' of Huawei leak from National Security Council
Facebook Overhauls Design To Focus On Privacy
Watch out Amazon? News feed de-emphasized as part of redesign to focus on privacy and e-commerce
US Border Phone, Laptop Searches Need Warrant, Say Campaigners
Travellers to the US are being increasingly ordered to unlock their smartphones and laptops for searches
Apple Profit Falls As iPhone Sales Slow
Smartphone worries as Tim Cook said China demand and price cuts helped stablise iPhone sales
Plusnet, TalkTalk Most Complained About ISPs
Winners and losers of the broadband and mobile market have been named and shamed by Ofcom study
Profits Slump At Samsung Due To Chip Sale Slowdown
Better times ahead predicts South Korean electronics giant after profits take a hit in the first quarter
Vodafone Found Security Flaws In Huawei Kit
One of Huawei's biggest supporters admits it found security flaws in its telecom equipment a decade ago
US Supreme Court Seeks Trump’s Input On Oracle’s Android Lawsuit
Trump administration views on Oracle's Android lawsuit against Google sought by Supreme Court
America Will ‘Rethink’ Co-Operation With Allies Using Huawei
US cyber security officials says Washington does not see any distinction between core and non-core 5G network
Warning About Chrome Flaw In Address Bar
Researcher finds simple exploit in Chrome for mobile that could be used to launch phishing attacks