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Xerox Axes 15 Percent Of Workforce, Admits ‘Cyber Incident’
Happy new year. Tech veteran Xerox is to hand out P45s to approximately 3,000 employees in the first quarter of 2024
Google, Meta, TikTok Russian Debts Removed From Bailiff Database – Report
Debts allegedly 'owed' by Google, Meta and TikTok to the Russian government have been removed from state bailiff database
Merry Christmas, Readers Of Silicon UK
Silicon UK wishes our readers a joyful Christmas and much merriment, amid the ongoing geopolitical and economic challenges
China Drafts New Restrictions For Online Gaming
Draft rules by Beijing to curb excessive spending in online gaming, wipes nearly $80bn value off two Chinese gaming giants
Adobe Abandons Figma Buy In Face Of EU, UK Probes
Adobe terminates acquisition of cloud design software maker Figma amidst mounting regulatory challenges in EU, UK
Meta Tests Opening Threads Posts On Other Platforms
Meta Platforms is to conduct tests to allow posts from Threads accounts to be available on rival platforms, such as Mastodon
Silicon UK Roundtable: Tech Trends for 2024
In this Silicon Roundtable we bring together industry visionaries, thought leaders, and experts to delve into the exciting landscape of technology and anticipate the trends that will shape the year ahead.
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Web 3.0 in Your Pocket
What is Web 3.0 for mobile devices, and how does it differ from previous iterations of the web on mobile platforms? What are the key advantages of Web 3.0 for mobile, and how does it enhance the mobile user experience compared to previ ...
UK Regulator Begins Scrutiny Of Microsoft Partnership With OpenAI
CMA seeks feedback about the relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI, and whether it has antitrust implications
Apple To Move Key iPad Engineering Resources To Vietnam – Report
Fresh reports of Apple shifting manufacturing from China, with iPad product development resources relocated to Vietnam
Bank Of England, FCA Propose Rules To Regulate Bank’s Tech Reliance
Financial Conduct Authority, Bank of England publish proposals to bolster tech resistance of the financial sector
FTC Urges Appeals Court To Reject Microsoft-Activision Merger
Last regulator standing. US FTC tries again to block Microsoft's already closed Activision purchase at Federal Appeals Court
Microsoft To Offer Consumers Paid Windows 10 Support Beyond Cutoff Date
For the first time Microsoft is to offer consumers paid security updates for Windows 10, when support officially ends in 2025
Google Offers Gemini AI Model To Challenge GPT-4
Google's answer to GPT-4 has been unveiled this week, with the arrival of the large language model called Gemini
Ofcom’s Age Verification Proposals Pose ‘Significant’ Privacy, Security Risk
Open Rights Group slams Ofcom's proposals for age verification checks on porn websites, citing privacy and security concerns
Ofcom Proposes Face Scanning, Banking Details For Porn Age Verification
Proposals published by Ofcom for porn websites to implement acceptable age verification measures under Online Safety Bill
IBM Unveils Heron Quantum Chip, Plus Quantum System Two
Next generation quantum processor dubbed 'Heron', and the modular IBM Quantum System Two unveiled by Big Blue
UK’s CMA Wins Appeal To Investigate Apple
Apple's mobile browser and cloud gaming services will be investigated after the CMA won an appeal on Thursday
Google Agrees To Pay Canadian News Publishers
Agreement with Canadian government will see Google pay local news publishers $73 million a year. Meta dispute however, continues
Uber To Tempt London Black Cabs With App Offer
Uber is to open up its platform to London's black cabs in 2024, but taxi association says there is no demand for it
CMA Finds $20 Billion Adobe Figma Deal Could Harm UK Digital Design
Provisional finding from the UK antitrust regulator, the CMA, puts Adobe's $20 billion acquisition at risk
AWS re:Invent: Amazon Q Touted As New Business Chatbot
Amazon answer to ChatGPT? Amazon Web Services confirms launch of business focused AI chatbot called Amazon Q
AWS re:Invent: Amazon Announces Two New AI Chips
Amazon Web Services announces the next generation of two AWS-designed chip families, namely the AWS Graviton4 and AWS Trainium2
Google To Begin Deleting Inactive Accounts On Friday
Users have until Friday, as search giant Google moves ahead with plan to delete accounts inactive for at least two years
US, UK, Others Agree ‘Secure By Design’ AI
Cybersecurity for AI. Countries including the US, UK, Germany sign international agreement to keep AI safe from rogue actors
Autumn Statement 2023: Tech Implications
Chancellor's Autumn statement for the tech industry focused on AI, quantum computing, R&D tax credits, and more
Sam Altman Reinstated As CEO, New OpenAI Board Appointed
Turbulent few days for OpenAI ends, after new board of directors is announced and Sam Altman returns as CEO
US Wraps Up Landmark Antitrust Case Against Google
Government wraps up its evidentiary phase of landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, but closing arguments may come in 2024
China Not A Focus For Microsoft, Says Satya Nadella – Report
Microsoft boss confirms Microsoft is fine avoiding China, amid the ongoing national security concerns with Beijing