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Google Updates Plan To End Cookies In Chrome Browser
Look ma, no cookies. Google says it has made progress in effort to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome web browser
An Augmented Reality Future?
Rumours that Apple is actively developing AR technology that would deliver a usable and wearable AR could herald a new age of information access and delivery. In this feature, Silicon UK assesses the current AR technologies and asks wh ...
Apple Issues Warning About iPhones And Pacemakers
After researcher deactivates an implanted defibrillator with a MagSafe iPhone 12, Apple tells customers to keep iPhones away from Pacemakers
Google Shuts Down Project Loon
Tech giant deflates high altitude balloon-based project that sought to deliver high speed connectivity to developing nations
Google Warns It May Withdraw Search Engine From Australia
Nuclear option. Google executive warns it will withdraw search engine from Australia due to 'unworkable' publisher payments law
Some Laptops For Vulnerable Children Contain Malware – Report
A small number of laptops handed out by the Department for Education to vulnerable children, reportedly contain malware linked to Russian servers
India To Quiz Facebook Over WhatsApp Privacy Terms
Delayed mandatory privacy policy update by Facebook's WhatsApp, to reportedly trigger questions from Indian parliamentary panel
Outgoing FCC Boss Ajit Pai Warns Of China Threat
China continues to pose espionage and cyber threat to US telecommunications networks, says FCC chairman as he steps down after three years in charge
StoreDot Demos Five Minute Charging Car Battery
No more electric car range anxiety? Israeli firm StoreDot touts car electric battery that can be charged in just five minutes
Apple’s Tim Cook Defends Parler Suspension
Amid criticism of big tech 'censorship' of free speech, Tim Cook defends decision to suspend far right Parler app from App Store
Coronavirus: Silicon Shortage Slows Car Production
Supply chain squeeze. Worldwide shortage of CPUs is slowing the manufacturing of new cars from a number of the world's largest car makers
The Apple M1: The Beginning of a New Era?
The current iMacs and Macbooks are the last and perhaps the best with Intel silicon at their heart. As Apple is moving to its own custom CPUs, what does this mean for the desktop PC and the masses of applications that have been Intel-c ...
US States Investigating Google App Store Practices
Group of US states may hit Google with fourth government antitrust lawsuit, this time focusing on allegedly anti-competitive practices in its Play Store
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Flagship Gets Stylus Support
New Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone gets support for S Pen for the first time, as Samsung introduces smart earbuds and Bluetooth tracking tag
US Adds Xiaomi To Military Blacklist
Xiaomi and eight other Chinese companies added to US military blacklist, as outgoing US administration throws final punches
WhatsApp Delays Deadline For New Privacy Terms
WhatsApp delays deadline for users to agree to new privacy policy by three weeks as notice triggers backlash over Facebook data sharing
Fortnite Maker Expands Apple Dispute To UK
Fortnite developer Epic Games launches legal action against Apple and Google in the UK, as it seeks changes to 'unfair' app store rules
US Administration Revokes Huawei Export Licences
Outgoing US administration revokes some tech export licences to Huawei and plans to deny others, in final moves against Chinese telecoms giant
Swedish Court Rejects Huawei Appeal Over 5G Ban
Appeal by Huawei against Swedish regulator's decision to exclude it from 5G networks dismissed, with 5G auction slated to begin next week
Intel Chips Already Being Made By TSMC – Report
Manufacturing outsourcing move. Intel chips are already being manufactured by TSMC, amid inhouse issues for US firm
CES 2021: Ring Trials End-To-End Encryption In Smart Doorbells
Privacy move. Smart doorbell maker adds encryption to protect video streams after security scares
Signal Ramps Up Hiring After Surge – Report
Signal reportedly hiring more staff to cope with surge, as it and Telegram benefit from WhatsApp data policy update controversy
Qualcomm To Acquire Chip Startup NuVia For $1.4 Billion
Chip technology startup created by Apple veterans is snapped by Qualcomm, in what could be strategic move for mobile chip giant
Intel CEO Bob Swan To Step Down, Replaced By Pat Gelsinger
VMware boss Pat Gelsinger is to take over as Intel CEO, with Bob Swan stepping down next month at the troubled chip giant
CES 2021: Tech Expo Virtual Highlights So Far
See-through television, rollable smartphone, and gaming company making a highly advanced facemask among new developments during CES 2021
YouTube Suspends Donald Trump Channel
Google streaming service YouTube becomes latest social network to suspend President Donald Trump, following attempted insurrection
Signal Installations Surge Amid WhatsApp Data Concerns
Research shows installations of Signal messaging app approaching one million a day, amid concern over WhatsApp data policy update
Elon Musk’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Gains UK Approval
Superfast connectivity for remote locations. Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband service has been approved by regulator Ofcom
Parler Sues Amazon Web Services After Hosting Takedown
Consequences from President Trump's attempted coup last week continues, with Google and Apple removing Parler from app stores