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FBI Forces Suspect To Unlock iPhone X With Facial Recognition
Feds use the face of a suspect to unlock his Apple iPhone, and thus expose his criminal actions
WhatsApp To Carry Adverts From 2019 – Report
Thanks Mark. WhatsApp reportedly to begin carrying adverts from 2019 in an effort to monetise the service
Google Confirms Existence Of Project Dragonfly
Google confirms Project Dragonfly is being developed, but 'censorship search' for China is not close to launch
Uber Pays £113m To Settle Hidden Data Breach
Ouch. The 2016 data breach at Uber which it kept quiet has cost $148m in US legal settlement payments
WhatsApp Founder Admits Selling Out Privacy To Facebook
Co-founder of WhatsApp Brian Acton admits selling out the privacy of WhatsApp users to Facebook
Instagram Founders Latest Facebook Executives To Exit
The departures of Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger follow those of WhatsApp co-founders Jan Koum and Brian Acton earlier this year
Qualcomm Accuses Apple Of Stealing Secret Tech
Apple allegedly shared Qualcomm technology with Intel in order to boost its rival chips so that it could ultimately drop Qualcomm's offerings
Snap Trials Amazon Visual Search On Snapchat
The feature, in testing with a few initial US users, allows shoppers to link to Amazon listings by snapping a physical product or barcode
Apple, Salesforce Team On Mobile Business Apps
Dreamforce 2018: The companies are to jointly redesign Salesforce's mobile app and provide business developer tools for apps running on iOS and Salesforce's Lightning Platform
Chrome OS Update Brings New-Look Browser To Chromebooks
Chrome OS 69 also introduces Night Light timed colour-shifting, Linux support and quicker access to voice dictation
Qualcomm Seeks Apple iPhone Import Ban
Qualcomm hauls Apple before International Trade Commission again to demand US import ban on certain iPhones
US Congress Grill Google On China Censorship Plans
Google faces calls from six US senators, numerous human rights groups, and 1,000 staff over China expansion
Huawei Vows To Release Foldable Phone Within A Year
Chinese smartphone maker follows Samsung with promise of smartphone with a fold-out screen within a year
Apple Releases New iPhone Handsets, New Watch
Three new iPhone models are revealed, as well as a new watch designed to detect heart problems
Researchers Pin BA Hack On Notorious ‘Skimming’ Gang
The Magecart group modified site scripts to steal details directly from BA's site and app, even using a legitimate-looking security certificate
British Airways Hack ‘Compromises’ Customers’ Financial Details
The incident involved the theft of payment card details over a period of two weeks at the height of the summer season
Fifteen Years After Launch, Skype Gets Call Recording
Skype gets the built-in ability to record calls into the cloud, with the option of downloading them for permanent storage
Foldable Smartphone Could Be Revealed This Year, Samsung Mobile Boss Hints
Time has come for foldable smartphones says Samsung mobile CEO, in clearest hint yet of future designs
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Users Suffer Brief Outage
Thousands of users around the world affected by brief outage of Facebook owned social services
Microsoft To Refocus Skype On Video Calls, Messaging
Mea culpa. Redmond pledges to end Skype's controversial Snapchat-like features and return focus to its core functions
Fraud Experts Warn Over Compromise Of Passport Data In Air Canada Breach
Hackers may have accessed detailed passport information on thousands of Air Canada customers after its app was compromised late last week
Apple Sets September Date For Next-Generation iPhone Launch
Apple is expected to unveil the successors to last year's iPhone X, which set trends across the industry
Weeks After US Ban Lifted, ZTE Production ‘Back To Normal’
ZTE is set to accelerate its investment in critical parts such as chips after the US supply embargo nearly put it out of business
Facebook Expands Video Platform Outside The US
A year after its US launch, Facebook Watch comes to the UK and the rest of the world - along with an expanded advertising platform
Huawei Smartphones Hit No. 2 Spot In Europe, Beating Apple
Huawei's meteoric growth, and Apple's seasonal weakness, combine to put the Chinese giant into second place behind Samsung
Germany Promises ‘Quick’ Action On Facebook Data Practices
The head of Germany's Cartel Office says Europe is set to ratchet up regulatory pressure on 'abusive' tech giants
Musk Abandons Plan To Take Tesla Private
The Saudi-backed scheme to take Tesla off of public markets was too complex, Musk says, as competition mounts from Russia's Kalishnikov
UK Set To Announce Funding For Independent Satellite System
The government has reportedly cleared the way for work to begin on a navigation system to rival the EU's Galileo
Google Called ‘Irresponsible’ For Quick Disclosure Of Fortnite Flaw
Epic Games has accused Google of trying to score 'cheap PR points' with its disclosure of the bug before a patch was widely available