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HP Implements Punitive CEO Pay Off To Discourage Xerox

Another poison pill tactic to discourage Xerox's advances, sees HP management implementing a stiff pay out for CEO, post-takeover

5 years ago

IBM’s Outgoing CEO Ginni Rometty Pockets $20m

Nice golden handshake for long-serving CEO and chairman Ginni Rometty, after she ends stint at IBM with $20.1 million payout

5 years ago

Hospitals At Risk Due To Outdated Operating Systems

Palo Alto Networks has warned in a new report that the healthcare sector is in 'critical shape' due to its…

5 years ago

Intel Argues EU Antitrust Decision In 2009 Was ‘Fundamentally Flawed’

Over a decade later the billion euro antitrust penalty levied against chip giant Intel, continues to be played out in…

5 years ago

Intel Hardware-Based Cryptography ‘At Risk’ From New Flaw

Flaw in Converged Security Management Engine could allow attackers to remotely extract root cryptographic key, leading to 'utter chaos', researchers…

5 years ago

Government’s Huawei Decision Faces Parliamentary Inquiry

Commons defence committee now plans to review government's decision to allow Huawei a 5G role, as Conservative rebels seek a…

5 years ago

Facebook Shutters London Offices After Coronavirus Infection

Company closes offices for 'deep cleaning' after visiting employee from Singapore diagnosed with coronavirus, as tech companies see impact around…

5 years ago

Sonos Scraps Upgrade Scheme ‘Bricking’ Requirement

Sonos will no longer require existing users to permanently disable their speakers to take advantage of a 30 percent discount…

5 years ago

Virgin Media Breach ‘Disclosed Sensitive Data’

Exposed Virgin Media database links user details to requests to unblock pornographic and gambling sites, exposing customers to extortion attempts

5 years ago

Scammers Use Coronavirus Map To Spread Malware

Scammers are using fear around the coronavirus epidemic to spread malware via malicious email attachments, phishing messages and even a…

5 years ago

HP Rejects Xerox’s Sweetened Takeover Offer

Still a firm no. HP's board of directors tell Carl Icahn and Xerox that their $35 billion takeover offer still…

5 years ago

Virgin Media Data Breach Impacts 900,000 Customers

Privacy gaffe. Personal data of 900,000 Virgin Media customers was left on an unsecured marketing database for ten months, ISP…

5 years ago

Is Your Next Employee Digital?

With skilled workers becoming increasingly hard to find, could a digital employee be the answer to chronic skills shortages?

5 years ago

Microsoft Asks Staff To Work From Home To Combat Coronavirus

Staff in Seattle and Silicon Valley to work from home, as Microsoft joins other companies trying to limit spread of…

5 years ago

NSO Fails To Appear In Court After WhatsApp Lawsuit

NSO Group fails to show up in US court to contest WhatsApp spyware lawsuit, despite promising to 'vigorously fight' Facebook's…

5 years ago

Xerox Launches Bid To Acquire All Outstanding HP Shares

Fight, fight, fight. Printer maker Xerox launches its official tender offer for all outstanding shares in PC giant HP

5 years ago

NCSC Issues Warning About Smart Camera, Baby Monitors

Internet of things security. 'Smart' security camera including baby monitors, need to be properly setup to avoid issues, warns NCSC

5 years ago

Microsoft Shuts Down Cortana Consumer Features

Cortana consumer capabilities pared back as Microsoft seeks to turn the virtual assistant into a chat interface for business-oriented commands

5 years ago

Drone Industry Up In Arms Over ‘Remote ID’ Regulations

US regulator proposes 'digital licence plate' for drones, but critics say regulations would be expensive and complex to implement

5 years ago

Amazon Tells Employees To Defer Travel As Coronavirus Impact Grows

Worldwide shares show biggest drop since 2008 as supply chains are disrupted, major events are cancelled and companies cut back…

5 years ago

FCC Proposes To Fine US Telcos For Selling Location Data

Fines of more than $200m proposed for selling subscribers' real-time location data, but critics say the penalties are little more…

5 years ago

Vatican Joins With Microsoft, IBM In Call For AI Ethics

Pope Francis warns of commercial AI's potential to exacerbate societal 'asymmetry', joins with tech giants to call for regulation of…

5 years ago

Amazon Blocks 1 Million Misleading Coronavirus Product Listings

Company also battles price gouging on coronavirus-related products, as third-party sellers rush to cash in on virus' continued spread around…

5 years ago

Microsoft Warns Of Coronavirus Impact

Redmond does not expect to meet its guidance for sales of Windows and Surface devices due to the coronavirus outbreak

5 years ago

US Supreme Court Rejects Apple Appeal Against VirnetX

Bad news for Apple, as the US Supreme Court rejects iPad maker's appeal against a $440m patent infringement financial penalty

5 years ago

Mozilla Turns On DoH By Default For US Firefox Users

Mozilla Foundation has turned on its privacy feature called DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for American users of the Firefox browser

5 years ago

HP $15 Billion Share Buyback To Thwart Xerox Advances

HP board announces 'financial value creation plan' that will see it buy back billions in shares, to defeat Xerox's offer…

5 years ago

Brazil Launches Nationwide Instant Payments System

Brazil's central reserve bank set to offer instant payments infrastructure as basis for private services aimed at companies and individual…

5 years ago

Latest SpaceX Funding Round Could Value Company At £28bn

Elon Musk's rocket company looks to raise additional $250m as it builds satellite broadband network, NASA orbital vehicle and Mars…

5 years ago

Uber To Relaunch Self-Driving Vehicle Tests In California

Uber gradually resumes tests of autonomous vehicles after 2018 fatality, as self-driving car companies face increasing pressure to show path…

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