UK government welcomes merger of OneWeb and Eutelsat as positive news for UK taxpayers, and confirms it will retain national security overwatch
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Many of the cyberthreats your business faces are invisible. Learn how to shine a light on these threats and discover how to take action to protect your business
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The regulations that govern and impact upon a business can be complex and manifold. From protecting personal data to using cloud services responsibly, compliance is a moving target that many enterprises find challenging to hit. Comp ...
Canada To Examine Network Resiliency In Rogers-Shaw Merger
Canada industry minister says government will take network resiliency into account in proposed Rogers-Shaw merger with Shaw following unprecedented outage
Tesla Shows Giant ‘Giga Press’ In Action
Tesla releases footage of giant 6,000-tonne Giga Press creating car section as it plans to use the technology to simplify Cybertruck design
SEC Subpoenas Tesla Over ‘Funding Secured’ Settlement
SEC issues second subpoena in probe of 2018 settlement, as Tesla raises annual expected capital expenditure by $1bn to ramp Texas and Germany production
Chess-Playing Robot Breaks Boy’s Finger
Russian Chess Federation calls chess-playing robot 'absolutely safe' after it broke boy's finger at Moscow tournament last week
Stealthy CosmicStrand Rootkit Infects PC Firmware
CosmicStrand rootkit found in UEFI firmware of computer systems of private individuals has evaded detection since end of 2016, say Kaspersky researchers
Eutelsat In Talks To Acquire OneWeb
Merger with Eutelsat would give OneWeb shareholders – including UK government – 50 percent stake in combined group, but securing approval may not be easy
Elon Musk Denies Reported Affair With Wife Of Sergey Brin
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk denies Wall Street Journal report that he had an affair in late 2021 with wife of Sergey Brin, calling article 'total BS'
Amazon Buys Health Care Provider One Medical For $3.9bn
Amazon's deal to purchase One Medical for $3.9 billion a test for US lawmakers and regulators who have vowed to rein in power of big tech
Volkswagen Chief Herbert Diess To Step Down
Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess to leave company next month after spearheading massive investments into software and electric vehicles
Google Banned By Russia-Backed Separatists In Eastern Ukraine
Russia-backed separatist Donetsk People's Republic says it will block Google for 'inhuman propaganda', as it follows Russia's bans on Western social media
China Tightens Ride-Hailing Regulations After Record Didi Fine
China's transport ministry tightens data regulations for ride-hailing firms in latest sign that record-breaking fine on Didi Global does not spell end of vigilance
Snapchat Parent Shares Slump On Advertising Fears
Snapchat parent Snap sees shares plummet after reporting slowdown in ad revenue growth, as Google, Meta and other social media companies take hit
Twitter Reports Loss As ‘Uncertainty’ Weighs On Business
Twitter reports $270m loss for three months to June amidst advertising slowdown, as it prepares court battle to force Elon Musk to complete takeover
The State of Tech Recruitment
As businesses assess the fallout from the pandemic, is tech talent still in short supply as businesses look to evolve their digital transformation roadmaps?
Strict China Tech Controls ‘To Continue’ After Record Didi Fine
Strict regulation of China's tech giants likely to continue after record $1.2bn fine on Didi Global last week, even as authorities seek to encourage growth
Microsoft Closing Down Job Openings – Report
Microsoft has begun withdrawing job openings in its Azure and security divisions, as hiring slowdown extends to other divisions
UK Blocks China Licensing Sensor Tech From Manchester University
Chinese firm blocked from licensing British vision technology developed by Manchester University, under national security grounds
Meta Revamps Facebook Content Feed
Facebook 'Home' revamped to promote discovery of new content, whereas 'Feeds' tab will mostly feature posts from friends and family
Apple Settles $50m Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit
Faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards over a four year period ends up costing Apple $50 million, as it reaches lawsuit settlement
Amazon Begins Deliveries With Rivian Electric Vans
Customers in US will start to see Amazon deliver thier packages using its custom electric delivery vehicles from startup Rivian
China’s Baidu Unveils Autonomous Taxi With No Steering Wheel
New vehicle from Chinese search engine giant Baidu will ship with level 4 autonomous capabilities and a detachable steering wheel
Samsung Seeks Tax Breaks On Future Chip Factories In Texas
South Korean giant Samsung begins application for tax breaks on 11 potential chip manufacturing facilities in Texas, ahead of US CHIPS Act
US Investigates Huawei Equipment Near Missile Silos, Military Bases
US authorities begin investigation over Huawei equipment installed in mobile towers near military bases and missile silos
Tesla Sells 75 Percent Of Bitcoin Holdings
Bitcoin price slides after Elon Musk says cryptocurrency sale was to maximise Tesla's cash position after a shaky second quarter
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Connected Customer
Learn how the definition of the ‘connected customer’ changed due to the pandemic. As consumers now use multiple touchpoints, is brand loyalty being tested? And how have customer services technologies had to evolve to manage the expecta ...
Google To Test Augmented Reality Glasses In Public
After privacy setback a decade ago, Google admits it is ready to begin testing new augmented reality glasses in the real world
Openreach Full Fibre Now Reaches 8 Million UK Premises
Another one million UK homes have been added to full fibre broadband connections in a three month period, Openreach confirms
Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC
Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the global supply chain