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Epic To Be Removed From Apple’s Developer Program After Lawsuit
The Empire strikes back. Epic Games files an injunction to stop it being removed from Apple's Developer Program later this month
M2M: The Future of Cybersecurity
The focus across much of the cybersecurity landscape has been to mitigate human attacks on networks. However, what about machines attacking machines? As automation expands, many of the systems we take for granted will have an M2M compo ...
Tech Antitrust Probe Going ‘Full-Tilt’ – DoJ Official
Official antitrust investigation of technology giants is a major priority, deputy head of US Justice Department has confirmed
App Store Revolt As Epic Games Files Lawsuit Against Apple, Google
Epic Games hits both Apple and Google with a lawsuit, after both firms removed Fortnite from their respective App Stores due to in-game payment feature
ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 Surpasses Kickstarter Goal
Hankering after a bit of retro tech? Next model of the successor to the original ZX Spectrum of the 1980s, surpasses its kickstart funding goal
Microsoft Surface Duo To Cost $1,400
How much? Microsoft makes its dual screen Duo smartphone available for pre-order in the US only, starting at an eye-watering $1,399
Uber Will Close Down In California After Court Ruling, CEO Warns
Court ruling to classify Uber and Lyft drivers as employees means Uber and Lyft will probably shut down temporarily in California - executives warn
NHS Covid-19 Tracing App Set For Public Trials Today
Three months later than planned, NHS Coronavirus contact tracing app for England and Wales is to begin public trials today
Softbank Confirms It Is Exploring Sell-Off Of ARM Holdings
Japanese giant Softbank has confirmed it is exploring selling off British chip designer ARM Holdings, including selling off parts of it
Twitter Talks With TikTok Over US Operations – Report
As Donald Trump threatens a ban next month, TikTok reportedly held 'preliminary talks with Twitter over its US operations
Eurostar Blames Coronavirus For Limiting Onboard Wi-Fi
Wait...what? Train operator Eurostar says withdrawal of Wi-Fi connectivity from standard class carriages was down to Covid-19
Tim Cook Now A Billionaire After Apple Share Surge
Welcome to the club. CEO Tim Cook now said to be a billionaire after almost a decade in charge of the technology giant Apple
Trump Administration Announces 5G Spectrum Auction
5G growth. The White House has announced a spectrum auction to strengthen “the United States’ leadership in 5G communications”
Toshiba Confirms Exit From Laptop Sector
Japanese conglomerate sells its final stake in PC maker Dynabook, marking the end of 35 years for Toshiba in the laptop sector
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 Sports 360-Degree Hinge, Touchscreen
VivoBook Flip 14 features 14-inch touchscreen in 13-inch chassis, powered by AMD's Ryzen 4000 series mobile chips with tablet-laptop hybrid features
Uber Delivery Business Doubles As Ride-Hailing Slump Continues
Uber Eats revenues up 103 percent year-on-year, while Uber ride-hailing trips remain down 75 percent with gradual recovery driven by East Asia
TikTok Owner Promises Legal Action Over US Ban
TikTok owner ByteDance challenges US executive order against it, as Trump administration targets WeChat in major trade war escalation
NHS Covid-19 Tracing App For England, Wales, Nears Launch
Date for limited rollout of delayed NHS track and trace app for England and Wales expected to be announced within next couple of days
United States Touts Purge Of Chinese Tech For ‘Clean Internet’
'Madness' says Chinese state-backed media, as America pushes ahead with 'clean Internet' plan, with purge of Chinese tech from US networks
The Tech Of Policing: Part 1: The Digital Police
In this first part of a three-part series, Silicon UK considers how UK police forces are using technology today? With significant advances from drones to AI-based data analytics, constabularies have an array of tools to choose from. Ho ...
Apple Hit With $1.4bn Lawsuit From Chinese AI Firm
Long running dispute. Xiao-i alleges in a Chinese court that Apple's voice-recognition tech in Siri infringes on its artificial intelligence patents
UK Government Should Stop ARM Sale To US – Hermann Hauser
Amid reports that Softbank is looking to offload ARM Holdings to Nvidia, the man involved in ARM's creation calls for the UK government to intervene
China Lashes Out At Proposed TikTok US Sale To Microsoft
Tech cold war between United States and China continues, as Chinese state media says it will not accept 'theft' of short video app
Apple Stock Surge Makes It World’s Most Valuable Company
Apple shares rise 10 percent on blockbuster earnings, propelling it past Saudi Aramco to become world's most valuable listed company at £1.3 trillion
Microsoft Looks To Buy TikTok US Operations
Microsoft confirms it is in preliminary talks to buy TikTok's operations in the US, as government threatens to ban the app over national security concerns
Huawei Set For £10m Laptop Push As UK-China Relations Deteriorate
Huawei to launch £10m UK laptop marketing push this month, as China's ambassador to UK says relations have become 'seriously poisoned'
Scotland To Launch Own Coronavirus Tracing App
Scotland to develop Covid-19 contact tracing app based on software already used in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, amidst delay to NHS England app
Apple Delays iPhone 12, As Sales Shrug Off Virus Gloom
What pandemic? Apple defies store closures, stalling economies and the global Coronavirus pandemic to deliver strong financials
Coronavirus Tracing App Released In Northern Ireland
Mobile app for tracking and tracing coronavirus cases in Northern Ireland has been released to Apple and Google App stores