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Amazon One Scanner To Use Veins In Palm For Payments
Amazon One device will scan the veins in a human hand to authorise supermarket checkout payments for example, or entry to buildings
Judge Blocks TikTok US App Store Ban
US judge issues preliminary injunction barring order that would have made TikTok unavailable in the US, as administration seeks forced sale
Apple Grants Surprise Concession On App Store Fees
Apple grants three-month exception to App Store's 30 percent cut for businesses forced by pandemic to switch to online-only events
US Regulator Demands New Hearing On Qualcomm Decision
US Federal Trade Commission asks appeals court to reconsider decision that struck down landmark Qualcomm antitrust injunction
Twitter To Expand Labelling Of State-Affiliated Accounts
Twitter to expand policy of labelling state-affiliated accounts to more countries, amidst controversy over political disinformation
Google To Block Political Ads After US Election Day
Google to ban political ads after polls close after 3 November US presidential election, as internet companies face pressure to control misinformation
‘Taurus’ Malicious Ad Campaign Puts Data At Risk
Drive-by hacking tools plant Taurus data-stealing malware on vulnerable systems, as pandemic raises risk of corporate data being stolen from home computers
Amazon’s Flying Home Security Camera Sparks Privacy Debate
Always Home Cam drone from Amazon subsidiary Ring is designed to fly around homes to offer 'peace of mind', but critics say it invades privacy
EC Challenges Court’s Quashing Of Apple £12bn Tax Bill
European regulator appeals court ruling, which rejected EU order for Apple to pay 13 billion euros ($11.8bn) in Irish back taxes
Tesla Sues US Government Over Chinese Tariffs
Electric car maker Tesla is suing Uncle Sam, in an effort to halt tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese imports
Huawei CEO: ‘Survival Is The Goal’
With US restrictions hurting its business and threatening its supply chain and tech inventory, Huawei says it is in survival mode
Police Raid Dark Web Marketplaces, Seize 500kg of Drugs
Worldwide police operation against dark web vendors results in 179 arrests, seizure of 500kg of drugs, $6.5m (£5m) in cash and 64 firearms
COVID Education: How Tech Is Transforming Learning
As schools return, Silicon UK considers how technology has been used to keep students connected to their teachers and, what the future of education could look like. As hybrid working looks set to become the norm for businesses, will we ...
EU Plans To Bring In Crypto-Asset Rules By 2024
Proposed EU rules to be published this month aim to bring crypto-assets into line with existing regulatory framework, but risk stifling innovation
Amazon’s Zoox Obtains California Permit For Fully Driverless Car Tests
Amazon subsidiary Zoox receives permit to test driverless vehicles without a backup driver in California, one of only four granted such a licence to date
Twitter Adds Extra Security Ahead Of US Election
Twitter adds mandatory additional security measures to prominent political accounts ahead of US presidential election, following high-profile July hack
Police Open Homicide Probe Into Hospital Hack After Woman Dies
German prosecutors open negligent homicide investigation into ransomware attack on Düsseldorf hospital after death of woman needing critical care
TikTok US Ban Delayed As Trump Expresses Deal Approval
Trump says he approves of TikTok partnership with Oracle and Wal-Mart 'in concept', as judge blocks US download ban on WeChat
Tesla Driver Charged For Sleeping As Car Drove At 90mph
Unbelievable! Driver in Canada charged with dangerous driving, after he slept in fully reclined seat as his Tesla car drove at 90mph
Nintendo Shuts the Lid On 3DS
Nearly a decade after it first launched, Japanese gaming giant Nintendo discontinues its popular 3DS handheld gaming device
Academic Sector Warned Of Cyber Threat By NCSC
Universities and schools are being warned by UK's cyber guardian of threats posed to their institutions after a spate of online attacks
Apple One Subscription Bundle, Fitness+ Service Launched
Apple continues its move into the services segment with a bundled subscription package called Apple One, plus the Fitness+ virtual fitness service
European Court Backs EU Net Neutrality Rules
The top court in Europe, the CJEU, has officially backed the European Union's net neutrality laws that were enacted back in 2015
Oracle Confirms TikTok ‘Technology Partner’ Deal
Oracle says TikTok parent ByteDance has chosen it to be the app's 'trusted technology partner' in the US, ahead of sale deadline for TikTok's US operations
Renault Rolls Out Blockchain-Based System For Auto Industry Compliance
Renault's XCEED system uses Hyperledger Fabric blockchain technology to create neutral compliance-tracking platform for auto components
ARM Sold To Nvidia As Critics Blast Deal
Labour urges government to step in to ensure ARM retains its British headquarters as SoftBank agrees sale to Silicon Valley-based Nvidia
Tesla ‘In Talks’ To Establish Carbon-Neutral Nickel Mine
Tesla reportedly in talks with Canada's Giga Metals to establish environmentally friendly nickel mine in British Columbia as it expands battery production
Apple Modifies App Store Rules Amidst In-App Payments Row
Apple changes App Store guidelines to respond to criticism over in-app payment restrictions, but Epic Games is still left out in the cold
Tesla To Expand Charging Infrastructure In Europe
Tesla plans to build more Supercharger fast-charging points in Europe as it targets city centre dwellers who may not have access to home vehicle charging