Silicon squeeze. Global shortage of silicon chips will be a topic covered during Taiwan's meeting with a senior US official
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Mazda Warns It May Cut Production Due To Silicon Shortage
Needing chips. Ongoing silicon shortages prompt Japanese car maker Mazda to warn it may cut global vehicle production by 34,000
Alphabet Posts Record Growth During Pandemic
What pandemic? Strong performance in advertising sales and cloud business drives profits and revenues at Google parent Alphabet
Australia Claims Microsoft Bing Ready To Replace Google Search
Government minister claims Microsoft's Bing ready to step in, if Google follows through on threat to withdraw search from Australia
Google Closes Internal Stadia Gaming Studios
Another closure. Internal Stadia gaming studios is being shuttered, but Google insists Stadia cloud platform will continue
Pandemic Drives Chromebook Sales ‘Through The Roof’
Remote education sees massive surge in Chromebook shipments, while tablets finish 2020 on a high as users look for ways to stay connected
Google Cloud Offers ‘Zero-Trust’ Security
Google Cloud's BeyondCorp Enterprise eliminates distinction between internal and external users, as enterprises grapple with implications of SolarWinds hack
Ransom-Fuelled DDoS Attacks ‘Surged’ In 2020
Security firm Neustar sees DDoS attacks more than double in 2020, with ransom demands spreading to finance, government, energy sectors
Samsung Warns Auto Chip Shortage May Affect Smartphones
Global shortage in semiconductors for automobiles could have a knock-on effect disrupting orders for mobile devices, says world's biggest memory chip maker
Facebook Developing Content Tools After Advertiser Outrage
Facebook says it is developing 'topic exclusion' tools to help advertisers ensure their ads don't appear alongside hate speech or other harmful content
MEPs Delay Hearing With Tech CEOs ‘By Two Months’
European Parliament suggests new dates for hearing with chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google as it prepares major regulatory overhaul
Qualcomm Ordered To Hand Over Data To EU Antitrust Regulators
Europe's top court orders Qualcomm to hand over data to EU officials, after US firm objected saying EU was exceeding probe scope
Apple Reaps Benefit From Soaring Pandemic Sales
Firm finishes 2020 with its most profitable ever quarter, thanks to soaring pandemic sales of iPhones, iPads and Macbooks
Google To Restore ‘News Showcase’ Service To Australia...
Despite confrontation with Australian government over content payments, Google reportedly readies own news service down under
Taiwanese Minister: Chip Makers To Address Car Silicon Shortage
As a silicon shortage slows global car production, Taiwanese government minister says chip makers are at full capacity but will try to priortise car makers
Google Updates Plan To End Cookies In Chrome Browser
Look ma, no cookies. Google says it has made progress in effort to remove third-party cookies from its Chrome web browser
Cisco Warns Of Critical Flaws In Networking Products
Security bugs in SD-WAN offerings could allow attackers to run malicious code with root privileges or execute malicious CLI commands
ICO To Restart Adtech Probe
Information Commissioner's Office puts adtech companies on notice as it relaunches investigation into widespread non-compliance with privacy rules
US Administration Renews Cyber-Security Focus
Incoming US administration set to place experienced cyber-security officials in key posts, as country grapples with massive SolarWinds hack
EU Pressures Tech Giants’ CEOs Over Hearings
European Parliament invites chief executives of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to appear before virtual session as major regulatory overhaul looms
Hackers Release Data Stolen In Sepa Ransomware Attack
Hackers have released confidential business and staff data stolen in a Christmas Eve ransomware attack on Sepa after the agency refused to pay
Google Warns It May Withdraw Search Engine From Australia
Nuclear option. Google executive warns it will withdraw search engine from Australia due to 'unworkable' publisher payments law
Outgoing FCC Boss Ajit Pai Warns Of China Threat
China continues to pose espionage and cyber threat to US telecommunications networks, says FCC chairman as he steps down after three years in charge
StoreDot Demos Five Minute Charging Car Battery
No more electric car range anxiety? Israeli firm StoreDot touts car electric battery that can be charged in just five minutes
Coronavirus: Silicon Shortage Slows Car Production
Supply chain squeeze. Worldwide shortage of CPUs is slowing the manufacturing of new cars from a number of the world's largest car makers
The Apple M1: The Beginning of a New Era?
The current iMacs and Macbooks are the last and perhaps the best with Intel silicon at their heart. As Apple is moving to its own custom CPUs, what does this mean for the desktop PC and the masses of applications that have been Intel-compatible for decades?
Internet’s Biggest Card Theft Marketplace To Shut Down
Joker's Stash, a 'dark web' marketplace estimated to have generated more than $1 billion in sales of stolen payment card data, announces imminent shutdown
US States Investigating Google App Store Practices
Group of US states may hit Google with fourth government antitrust lawsuit, this time focusing on allegedly anti-competitive practices in its Play Store
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Flagship Gets Stylus Support
New Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone gets support for S Pen for the first time, as Samsung introduces smart earbuds and Bluetooth tracking tag
US Adds Xiaomi To Military Blacklist
Xiaomi and eight other Chinese companies added to US military blacklist, as outgoing US administration throws final punches