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Microsoft Combines Windows 10 Update To Ease Installation
Redmond for the first time is trying a different process with its Patch Tueday monthly updates, to make the updating of Windows 10 easier
US To Squeeze Chip Choke Points To Thwart China Ambitions
US national security commission recommends tightening up 'choke points' on chip manufacturing, to safeguard American interests
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts
The Digital Services and Digital Markets Acts are new pieces of legislation from the EU. To gain an insight into the details of each Act and what impact they could have on businesses - large and small - Silicon UK spoke with Stavroula ...
Windows 10 ‘Sun Valley’ Promises Major Overhaul
OS refresh. Major update to six year old Windows 10 operating system, dubbed Sun Valley, is expected in October/November this year
President Biden Targets Silicon Shortage With Executive Order
Chip shortage targetted by US executive order that will review supply chains for four critical products experiencing shortages
30,000 Apple Macs Infected With ‘Silver Sparrow’ Malware
Red Canary security researchers warn up to 30,000 Apple Mac computers are infected with 'Silver Sparrow' malware, that has no known goal
Chrome OS Overtakes macOS In 2020
Chrome OS is now the second most popular operating system in the world, after it overtook macOS, thanks to Chromebook lockdown sales
Nvidia Driver For New GPU Card Restricts Cryptomining
Global shortages of GPU cards for gamers and digital artists, sees Nvidia trying to stop new cards being snapped up for cryptomining
IBM ‘Considering Sale’ Of Watson Health AI Unit
IBM may reportedly sell off Watson Health AI analytics business as it seeks to refocus around more profitable areas such as hybrid cloud
High Court Blocks Huawei Demand In Blow To Extradition Case
High Court judge denies Huawei's request to force HSBC to disclose documents, dealing blow to efforts to stop Meng Wanzhou's US extradition
Google Fires AI Researcher Amidst Diversity Row
Google fires ethical AI researcher Margaret Mitchell following probe into corporate email misuse following dispute over December exit of Timnit Gebru
Facebook’s Australian News Ban Spurs International Outcry
World leaders take umbrage at Facebook's decision to ban news from its platform in Australia, as US lawmaker calls move an 'admission of monopoly power'
US Bill Would Help Smaller Publishers Negotiate With Facebook, Google
Planned US bill would allow small news publishers to band together in negotiations with big tech platforms such as Facebook and Google
Bitcoin Surpasses $1tn Market Value In Latest Surge
Continued surge in Bitcoin price sees its market capitalisation exceed $1 trillion, amidst increasing acceptance by mainstream companies and investors
Drone ‘Entered Gatwick Airspace’ After Losing Control
Australian-built unmanned 'flying car' rose into Gatwick airspace in 2019 incident after operator lost control and kill switch failed to work, probe finds
Malware Now Targets Apple’s M1 Processors
Apple security warning. Researcher discovers malware is now being rewritten to target Apple's inhouse designed M1 processors
White House Takes On Silicon Shortage, Identifies Choke Points
Biden administration is ramping efforts to help car makers deal with chronic silicon shortage that is impacting production
Google Signs News Corp To ‘News Showcase’ Scheme
International media group that includes newspapers such as the Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Sun, sign three year deal with Google
Google, Microsoft, Qualcomm Object To Nvidia Acquisition Of ARM
Growing opposition by big name players in the tech industry to Nvidia's proposed acquisition of ARM, which is also facing multiple investigations
Volkswagen Blames Chip Makers For Silicon Shortage
German car maker VW blames poor planning by chip makers as the principle reason for most car brands having to reduce factory production
Disruptors: How Businesses are Using Technology to Radically Change
The pandemic has thrown businesses into disarray, but can enterprises still use technology to become disruptors in their industry, sector and marketplace? Digital transformation continues – if in a different form. And what does disrupt ...
UK Holders Of .EU Domains Get Three-Month Reprieve
Holders of .eu domains based in the UK now have an extra three months to reinstate their domain before it is permanently withdrawn, Eurid says
US Administration Promises Action On Car Chip Shortage
Biden administration to launch supply chain review for critical components such as semiconductors, as carmakers forced to halt production
Canada Approves Breakthrough Bitcoin Exchange Fund
Canadian financial regulator clears way for world's first Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, improving investor access to the volatile virtual asset
Miami Votes To Explore Offering Bitcoin Transactions
Miami votes to study offering Bitcoin option for city government transactions amidst moves designed to attract tech companies to the area
Facebook ‘Working On Smartwatch’ With Messaging, Health Features
Facebook smartwatch would reportedly allow messaging via Messenger and WhatsApp and include health features, but could spur data fears
Google To Pay £55m To French Publishers Under Copyright Deal
New copyright law spurs three-year Google deal with French national and local news publishers over online content reuse, but some call arrangement unfair
Dating App Bumble Sees Shares Soar On Debut
Dating app company Bumble sees market cap rise to more than $8bn after Nasdaq listing, as investors rush to scoop initial offerings and tech shares
Australia To Introduce Publisher Payment Bill Next Week
Facebook called it 'bad legislation' and Google says it is 'unworkable', and threatened to pull out, as Australia gears up to vote on new bill