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Operating Systems Hit By Major Security Flaw
Windows, macOS, Linux, VMware, Xen, KVM and others are affected by issues caused by their misinterpretation of chip documentation
Google Ramps AI Technologies At Key Conference
Google I/O 2018: New tech includes Duplex, which phones businesses on a user's behalf to book appointments
Serious Oracle Access Manager Vulnerability Patched
Oracle patches a serious vulnerability that could allow an attacker to impersonate arbitrary users (even admins)
Medical Devices Vulnerable To KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
Widespread eavesdropping flaws could be used to invade hospital networks, device maker warns
HP Wins Case Against Former Autonomy CFO
First blood to tech giant HP, in what will likely be a lengthy legal battle in courtrooms on both sides of Atlantic
Russia Out To ‘Own’ Blockchain As Competition Intensifies
'Blockchain will belong to the Russians,' a Russian spy reportedly tells standards delegates
Windows April 2018 Update Focuses On Time Management
The latest version of Windows 10 adds task management features to help users stay organised
Defra Extends IBM Contract For £30m Due To Brexit Pressure
Defra has more than 250 applications to update ahead of Brexit next year
Brussels Aims To Regulate Online Giants’ ‘Harmful’...
Proposal takes aim at the way intermediaries deal with the companies who depend on them
EU Calls For €20bn Artificial Intelligence Cash Injection
A major increase in AI investment is needed to catch up with the US and Asia and prevent brain drain, European Commission says
Google Refreshes Gmail With AI, Improved Privacy Protection
First overhaul of webmail system since 2013 as Google seeks to take the fight to Microsoft
TSB Banking ‘Back Online’, But Problems Continue
Days of chaos have resulted from a botched systems switchover at the weekend
Amazon ‘Developing Robot For Consumers’
The move follows the $1bn acquisition of smart doorbell maker Ring, as Amazon delves further into the home
Russia’s Telegram Ban Shuts Down Google Services
Amazon and Google have been caught in the crossfire as Russia's regulator RKN tries to keep Russians from using Telegram
Tech Support Scams Surge 24 Percent
Fifteen percent of those affected lost money, with losses ranging from $200 to $400 or more, Microsoft finds
UK To Work With Michigan On Driverless Cars
The US state, home to the Big Three US automakers, is to work with British organisations on ideas and policies
IBM Disappoints As Q1 Profit Slips
Big Blue grows revenues, but shares in the firm fall after first quarter margins miss Wall Street expectations
ARM, HPE, SUSE To Build UK Supercomputer For AI Research
The supercomputer is to be powered by ARM and SUSE Linux and sited in clusters at Edinburgh, Bristol and Leicester universities
Google ‘Android P’ Preview Screen Suggests Swipe Features
Built-in swipe navigation would be another feature inspired by Apple's iPhone X, along with the famous notch
AMD And Microsoft Release Spectre Fixes
The latest patches include operating system and processor microcode updates to protect users from Spectre Variant 2
Major Browsers Back FIDO2 Tech For A Password-Free Web
The FIDO Alliance's WebAuthn project is now a step away from finalisation, meaning software and hardware makers can begin implementation
Scottish Police Buy Cellebrite Phone Unlocking Kits
Cellebrite kiosks are to be deployed around Scotland for unlocking phones and other seized devices
Nginx Aims To Make Microservices Easier To Deploy
Nginx Unit, available this week, consolidates the infrastructure for microservices-based apps into a single tool
Global IT Spending To Rise 6.2 Percent, Gartner Predicts
Good news for tech industry with prediction of significant rise in IT spending thanks to weak US dollar
Microsoft Restructuring Sees Exit Of Veteran Terry Myerson
Another Nadella shakeup at Redmond sees focus on “intelligent cloud and intelligent edge”
Tesla Shares Plunge Amidst Federal Probes, Credit Downgrade
Two US federal agencies have sent teams to investigate a fatal California highway crash and the vehicle fire that followed
Samsung To Establish Massive AI Research Facility In France
The centre is to be Samsung's third biggest after those in South Korea and the US, with more than 100 researchers
Emergency Network Delayed By Agile Development Methods, MPs Told
Agile delivery techniques take longer but mean 'less risk', permanent secretary Philip Rutnam tells MPs
France Looks To Move Into ‘Pole Position’ On AI
France's president has promised major investments into artificial intelligence, as the country looks to compete head-on with the US and China