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Edward Snowden Develops App For Monitoring Physical Security
The Android-based app monitors the physical environment around it and sends end-to-end encrypted updates via Signal mobile software
Microsoft Windows 10 Gets Delayed Timeline Feature
Software giant reveals what features get added to Windows 10 and what is still has to fix and improve
Terrafix To Provide NHS With In-Ambulance Mobile Data Systems
An £8.1m deal is to see the British mobile computing firm supply technology for communications between ambulances and control rooms
Government Seeks Views On Future Of 5G, Fibre Broadband
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport consultations are to help determine how to shape a future of 5G and full-fibre networks
German Competition Watchdog Calls Facebook Data Collection ‘Abusive’
The preliminary ruling, ahead of a final decision next year, could mean limits on how Facebook collects and processes European user data
French Watchdog Finds WhatsApp-Facebook Data Sharing Illegal
The CNIL has given WhatsApp and Facebook one month to bring themselves into compliance with French data protection law or face a fine
Starbucks Wi-Fi Forces Users To Mine Cryptocurrency
Starbucks' internet provider in Buenos Aires is the latest to hijack users' processing power to carry out lucrative crypto-mining activities
France Demands €10m Amazon Fine Over Vendor Contracts
Amazon abused its e-commerce dominance to tie vendors using its platform into 'abusive' contracts, claims the regulator's lawsuit
Equinix Buys Australia’s Metronode for AU$1bn
The deal gives Equinix a total of more than 200 data centres worldwide and will see it providing services to some of Australia's largest organisations
Tales In Tech History: Commodore 64
ZX Spectrum rival and best selling computer of all time, the Commodore 64 was a hugely popular home computer
Nvidia Unveils Titan V, The World’s Most Powerful GPU
Nvidia returns to its roots with the Ttian V, the world's most powerful GPU for the PC costs a cool $3,000, and delivers 110 teraflops
‘Always Connected’ Windows 10 PCs Promise Gigabit LTE & All-Day Battery
Microsoft and Qualcomm show off the first Windows 10 'Always Connected' PCs, claiming they will change world of IT just as cloud did
Apple Update Undoes MacOS Root Password Fix
Apple security update means root password flaw can return for some users
Microsoft Edge Now Generally Available For iOS And Android
Microsoft Edge web browser leaves preview for iPhone and Android smartphones
Location Of Things: Microsoft Boosts Azure With Geographical Data
Microsoft Azure Location Based Services gives developers real time data to build better smart city, IoT and logistics applications
Mozilla To Build Breach Notifications Into Firefox Browser
A planned feature, currently in early testing, would alert users when they use a site that's recently been affected by a data breach
Munich Approves €49.3m Windows 10 Migration Plan
The city Linux desktop programme has come to an end with the vote to spend more than €50m euros to roll out Windows 10 desktops across the council
Online Giants, Small Businesses Criticise US Net Neutrality Repeal
The planned removal of a 2015 US law could mean more charges for large businesses and start-ups, not to mention price confusion for consumers
Tales In Tech History: Microsoft Encarta
Microsoft Encarta started life as a CD-ROM based digital multimedia encyclopedia, but the Web eventually led to its demise
Google Has Been ‘Tracking’ Android User Locations
Search engine collects location data on Android users, even when location services are switched off
Budget 2017: Government Targets AI, 5G & Driverless Car Leadership
Chancellor Philip Hammond wants UK to be at the forefront of future tech, but is his budget enough?
US Government Warns Businesses Over Intel Management Engine Flaw
Business PCs from Dell, Lenovo, HP and others contain flawed software that shipped with Intel processors
New £5m Institute Opens In Northern Ireland To Investigate Hardware Security
Queens University Belfast to host £5m institute that looks to make hardware more secure in era of IoT
Law Lessons: How Not To Owe Apple £90m For Patent Infringement
Kaya Elkiner, head of patents at Ashfords LLP, takes us through the intricacies of intellectual property and what it could mean for your business
Tech Quiz: Mozilla Firefox
What does the fox say? Find out with our Mozilla Firefox quiz!
Government’s Commitment To UK Tech Is Great, But It’s Just A Start
INDUSTRY VIEW: Tech leaders welcome commitment but say more access to funding and talent is needed
Mozilla: Superfast Firefox Quantum Is Most Significant Update Since 1.0
Firefox Quantum turns up the speed to attract users in major update to the open source browser
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds ‘Near Share’ Wireless File Sharing
Windows 10 Diary: Microsoft Adds 'Near Share' Wireless File Sharing
Tech Quiz: Australia & Technology
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