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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 complete ban
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 the world
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 scheme
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
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 virus map
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 undervalues it
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 admits
Is Your Next Employee Digital?
With skilled workers becoming increasingly hard to find, could a digital employee be the answer to chronic skills shortages?
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 coronavirus
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 allegations
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
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
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
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
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 on business travel
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 than a slap on the wrist
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 facial recognition
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 the world
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
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
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
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 that 'meaningfully undervalues HP'
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 consumers
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 transporter
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 to viability
US State Sues Google For ‘Illegally Gathering Data On Children’
Federal lawsuit by US state of New Mexico accuses Google of illegally gathering students' data via G Suite for Education products and Chromebooks
Researchers Use AI To Find New Type Of Antibiotic
MIT researchers use machine learning to pinpoint molecule capable of killing drug-resistant bacteria in approach said to usher in a 'new age'
US Renews Pressure On UK Over Huawei In 5G Networks
Senior US officials say they will continue to work with the UK over finding 5G alternatives, following decision to allow Huawei a limited role in 5G networks
Foxconn ‘Cautiously Resuming’ Chinese Factory Production
World's largest contract manufacturer Foxconnn announces that its mainland factories are 'cautiously resuming China output'