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Google Faces Record-Breaking £2.1bn EU Fine For Manipulating Search Results
The search giant is likely to appeal the decision
Scottish Regions Rank Worst In Broadband Speed Study
Orkney, Shetland and Highland have come in at the bottom of Which? rankings for average broadband speeds in local council areas across the UK
New Spora Ransomware Variant Bypasses Security Scanners
The Spora ransomware, initially discovered in January, has returned with a new technique aimed at bypassing security protections
Major Hyper-Threading Flaw in Intel Kay Lake And Skylake CPUs Could Wipe Data And Crash Systems
The major flaw, discovered by Debian developers, can be stopped by disabling Hyper-Threading
China, Canada Sign Latest Pact Barring Economic Hacking
The deal follows a similar arrangement with the UK and is thought to signal a shift in Beijing's approach to acquiring high-tech know-how
Government Plans Online Residency Procedure For EU Nationals
The planned online system is aimed at replacing the unwieldy 85-page paper form currently required to establish UK residency
AES-256 Encryption Keys Cracked Wirelessly Using Inexpensive Kit
Dutch researchers have demonstrated that secret AES encryption keys can be extracted using recording equipment that costs under 200 euros
Government Launches £700m Fund For Tech Innovation, AI And Robotics Development
The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund will provide financial support for UK businesses working on cutting-edge technology
Google Search Results Will No Longer Show Medical Records
Google makes a departure from its usually hands-off approach when it comes to search results
Tales In Tech History: IBM’s OS/2
IBM's attempt to regain control of the PC landscape it had let slip in the early 1980s led to the creation of OS/2
Imagination Technologies For Sale After Apple Payment Dispute
Bad Apple? British chip maker puts up the 'for sale' sign after Apple cancels its chip royalty payments
Servers Affected By Serious Flaw In Unix-Like Systems
Linux, BSD and Solaris are all affected by memory management bugs that could allow attackers to execute malicious code
Microsoft Takes The Hardware Fight To Apple With Surface Showcase
ANALYSIS: Microsoft is setting the standard for Windows 10 machines as Silicon goes hands-on
Huawei Makes Commitment To Digital Innovation In Europe
Huawei wants to partner in digital infrastructure, cultivate digital innovation and contribute to Europe's digital ecosystem
RAM Boosts And Multiple Processes Make Mozilla Firefox 54 Faster Than Ever
Firefox 54 delivers speedier browsing thanks to minimal RAM utilisation, and better multi-tab management
Apple Deepens Environmental Push With New Green Fund
As President Trump signals withdraw from Paris agreement, Apple pledges $1 billion for renewable engery
PwC Apprenticeship Aims To Bring More Women Into IT
The four-year Level 6 technology degree apprenticeship programme is intended to broaden the range of people coming into computing careers
Dangerous ‘Industroyer’ Malware Targets Industrial Control Systems
Newly-discovered malware exploits security failings in industrial protocols
Damian Green Takes Over Government Digital Leadership
Green, the former secretary of state for work and pensions, is to take over as minister for the Cabinet Office from unseated Ben Gummer
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
SWIFT Profits Drop 31 Percent Following Bangladesh Hack
The SWIFT transfer network has seen profits slashed after it invested in expanding security operations following the $81m Bangladesh Bank heist
Microsoft UK CEO Says Passion Just As Important As Digital Skills
Gender gap in the tech sector is still an issue, but it's not all about skills
Microsoft Warns Support For Older Versions Of Skype Will Soon Be Chopped
Keen Skype users will need to be using Redmond's latest Windows platforms to get the most out of the service
Apple HomePod Brings Siri Into The Smart Home To Take on Google Home And Amazon Echo
The HomePod features a speaker array and Apple's A8 mobile chip for aural and compute power
Apple’s iMac Pro Is An Intel Xeon And AMD Vega Graphics Powerhouse
Cupertino reveals the most powerful iMac ever
Apple Reveals iPad Pro 10.5 With Productivity In Its Sights
With iOS 11 the new iPad Pro wants to be the gadget for work and play
WWDC 2017: Apple Reveals macOS High Sierra With Metal 2 For VR Development
High Sierra brings in graphics support for deep learning algorithms
WWDC 2017: iOS 11, Siri Speaker, And Refreshed MacBooks Set For Debuts
Apple's WWDC is happening today, with chief executive Tim Cook and the Cupertino company set to usher in the next wave of updates to Apple's software suite
MacBook Air Upgrade Will Be Conspicuously Absent From Apple WWDC
NEWS ANALYSIS: Normally WWDC is a software-only event. but Apple has been playing around with the calendar lately, so expect some hardware