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IBM Spends $34bn To Secure Open Source Giant Red Hat
Big Blue's biggest acquisition sees it acquire open source cloud giant to expand subscription-based software
Linus Torvalds Back In Charge Of Linux Kernel Development
Hug a coder. Month long sabbatical for Linux creator ends, amid updated 'code of conduct' for entire community
GitHub Introduces ‘Revolutionary’ Automation Features
Developers will now be able to automate workflow processes by running actions directly on the site — as well as sharing actions with more than 31 million other users
Apple Rolls Out Online Privacy Tool For US Users
The company has revamped its privacy site for users in the US and some other countries as it prepares to extend GDPR controls worldwide
IBM Quarterly Results Reveal Growth Challenge
Bad day at the office for Ginni Rometty as IBM financials shrink yet again, as software sales stutter
Microsoft Set To Win Secret Clearance Ahead Of Pentagon Cloud Bid
Microsoft is battling Amazon's AWS for the multi-billion-pound deal, after Google pulled out due to ethical concerns
EU Set To Approve Microsoft’s $7.5bn GitHub Buy Without Conditions
Microsoft is reportedly set to get a no-strings-attached green light for the surprise deal, which sees Redmond acquiring the internet's top code hosting site
Microsoft Hits Pause On Windows 10 Update After Files Vanish
Some users reported that all the files went missing from their Documents folder after they installed the update, which became available last week
Xilinx Aims Ultra-Programmable Accelerators At AI, 5G Workloads
Xilinx is looking to take large-scale, cutting-edge workloads to the next level with its upcoming family of programmable hardware accelerators
Government Sets £9m Competition For UK Digital Health Projects
New competition looks for tech to solve health issues — including privacy questions around the exploitation of sensitive patient data
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
EU To Rule On Microsoft GitHub Purchase In October
Controversial proposal by Redmond to acquire GitHub to face European antitrust decision on 19 October
Linus Torvalds To Take A Break After ‘Unprofessional’ Behaviour
Creator of Linux operating system kernel to take sabbatical, after admitting email attacks were 'unprofessional'
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
Microsoft Warns EU Copyright Proposal Could Stunt Digital Growth
The Windows giant said data-mining limitations could harm economic development and stop Europe from catching up with AI and data science competitors
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
IBM Patents Coffee Delivery Drone
The drone system makes use of complex AI and sensors to detect when caffeinated beverages are required
New Australian Law Requires Tech Firms To Help Cops Crack Encryption
The newly proposed measures would levy fines of up to £6m for organisations that fail to comply
DeepMind Diagnostic AI ‘More Accurate’ Than Human Eye Specialists
DeepMind's algorithm outperforms human doctors in initial tests, but questions hang over the use of AI in clinical practice
Sainsbury’s Trials Till-Free Shopping In Clapham
The trial allows shoppers to scan items as they shop using a smartphone app, then check out via Apple Pay
Apple Defends Privacy Practices To US Lawmakers
Apple insists it is 'radically different' on privacy from the likes of Google and Facebook, but not all are convinced
DeepMind Co-Founder Legg Offers AI Advice To London Teen
Legg is doing his bit to encourage the next generation of ICT talent, with five pieces of advice for a 17-year-old Londoner
Uber Doesn’t Rule Out Return To Self-Driving Trucks
The ride-hailing company has shuttered its self-driving trucks unit, which grew out of the troubled acquisition of start-up Otto two years ago
Mozilla To Redesign Famous Firefox Logo
'We need your input' - Mozilla asks for feedback as it plots redesign of famous Firefox logo
Pentagon Circulates Software ‘Do Not Buy’ List
The US Defence Department is ramping up its efforts to eliminate Russian and Chinese influence from US government tech
Alphabet Shrugs Off European Fine Thanks To Strong Ad Sales
Google's parent surprises Wall Street with strong growth, despite stiff penalty from the EU over Android
Microsoft Underscores ‘AI First’ Strategy At Partner Conference
At Inspire in Las Vegas, Microsoft outlines how it plans to weave AI and cloud computing into 'the fabric of life'
EU Fines Google Record 4.3 Billion Euros Over Android
The fine is the largest ever antitrust fine worldwide, dwarfing the EU's own 2.4bn-euro penalty last year over Google's shopping search