Blow for Zuckerberg as Apple says it will block Faceboook's web tracking tools in new Mac OS and iOS
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Mobility
Japan Drives Ahead With Self-Driving Car System For Tokyo
The system could be in place in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with commercialisation planned for 2022
Facebook Denies Claims Mobile Data Sharing Broke Privacy Pledges
Facebook shared users' data with more than 60 mobile device makers without gaining their consent, New York Times claims
Microsoft Buys Code-Sharing Site GitHub For $7.5bn
The move means changes for developers - but also big Microsoft competitors such as Google, Facebook and Amazon
Samsung Can Ignore Updates For Old Phones
Legal victory in Netherlands means tech giant is not obliged to update older generation smartphones
Google Nest Launches Ring Rival Doorbell In UK
Watch out Amazon's Ring.com as Google's Nest division launches facial recognition video doorbell in UK
Russia Asks Apple To Remove Telegram From App Store
But Telegram CEO and founder claims that Apple has already prevented its messaging app from updating globally
Intel Faces Age Discrimination Allegations Over Layoffs – Report
Chip giant become latest tech firm to be investigated over alleged age bias by axing mostly older staff
HP Revenues Beat Expectations Thanks To Robust PC Demand
Strong performance for HP's personal system division bolsters quarterly results, as new CFO is also revealed
Apple To Use OLED Screens In 2018 iPhones – Report
Next generation of iPhones will utilise OLED panels, a decision that has impacted Apple's exiting screen suppliers
Apple Sees Large Rise In US National Security Requests
Company increasingly has to hand over iCloud data to authorities, but it still cannot unlock passcode protected iPhones
Hundreds Of Android Smartphones Preloaded With Malware, Warns Avast
Smartphones from the likes of ZTE, MediaTek, Archos and Blaupunkt are preloaded with adware nastiness
Samsung Loses Again, Ordered To Pay Apple In Patent Retrial
US jury awards Apple $539 million after deciding Samsung did copy patented smartphone features
Lab Finds More Than A Dozen Security Faults In BMW Cars
The bugs could be exploited to display false messages to a driver while the car is in motion, says Tencent's Keen Security Lab
Amazon Defends Work On Police Face Recognition
The ACLU and other civil liberties campaigners said Amazon Rekognition could turn into a mass surveillance tool
Donald Trump Ignores Security Advice For His iPhones – Report
The US President is resisting White House security checks for his two iPhone smartphones, reports say
LocationSmart Flaw Reveals Location Data Of US Mobile Users
Oops. Customers of all major US mobile carriers have their location data leaked without their consent
Encryption Helping Crooks Evade Police, Finds NCA
Apps for encrypted communications are now being used by criminals of all kinds, not just hackers, says the National Crime Agency
Ofcom: UK Broadband Speeds Show Sharp Rise
Home broadband speeds jump by 28 percent year-on-year as users switch to superfast networks
Google Ramps AI Technologies At Key Conference
Google I/O 2018: New tech includes Duplex, which phones businesses on a user's behalf to book appointments
Vodafone Buys European Cable Assets Of Liberty Global
Owner of Virgin Media sells most of its European assets to British mobile operator Vodafone
ZTE Asks America To Lift Component Supply Ban
Chinese firm submits application to US department asking for ban on software and components to be lifted
Deutsche Telekom Switches On 5G Mobile Data In Berlin
Operator trials 'Europe's first live 5G data link' in the centre of the German metropolis
Twitter Urges Users To Change Passwords After Internal Gaffe
“Bug” caused passwords to be stored on internal server in readable text instead of being hashed
TalkTalk, Vodafone Have Worst Customer Service
Ofcom survey of broadband shows poor customer service ratings for TalkTalk and Vodafone
Medical Devices Vulnerable To KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
Widespread eavesdropping flaws could be used to invade hospital networks, device maker warns
Facebook To Launch Online Dating Service
Zuckerberg lights the candles, dims the lights, and puts Barry White on the stereo with online dating service
Apple Can Do No Wrong As iPhone Sales Rise
Another set of solid results for Apple, despite fears over weak demand for expensive iPhone X
WhatsApp Co-Founder Jan Koum Departs Facebook
WhatsApp co-founder departs Facebook amid reports of clashes over personal data and attempts to weaken its encryption
Windows April 2018 Update Focuses On Time Management
The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised