Google engineer placed on administrative leave after claiming conversation simulator may be sentient, highlighting ethical challenges posed by such systems
Brand Voice
The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the cyberthreats facing your business today
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
UK Digital Strategy Takes Aim At Cyber-Security, Skills Gap
Security expert praises new government digital strategy for much-needed focus on cyber-security and reducing skills gap as London Tech Week begins
Smaller Firms Support US Tech Competition Bill As Giants Resist
Dozens of smaller tech companies and organisations sign letter supporting American Innovation and Choice Online Act as tech giants warn of 'user risk'
Cryptocurrencies Plunge After Celsius Pauses Withdrawals
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall after $12bn crypto lender Celsius pauses withdrawals and transfers, citing 'extreme' market conditions
SpaceX Starship Orbital Launch Faces NASA Challenge
NASA reportedly concerned SpaceX Starship explosion at Florida launch pad could damage facility used to carry humans to International Space Station
Ferrari ‘Plans Plant Expansion’ Amidst Electric Push
Ferrari reportedly planning expansion to plant in northern Italy as it gears up for late entry to electric race helmed by tech veteran Benedetto Vigna
Government Pushes NHS Data Sharing Amidst Controversy
Government announces plans to improve NHS patient data access to third-party researchers while boosting patient access to medical records via NHS App
Sky Backs £100m Fund For Climate Tech
British Media group Sky backs £100m Planet Fund for start-ups developing climate-related technology as London Tech Week brings focus to UK tech sector
UK Tech Start-Ups See Record Quarterly Investment
Private British tech firms buck market gloom with record quarterly venture capital investment led by fintech and healthcare tech
EU Parliament Approves Ban On Combustion Cars By 2035
Move to electric vehicles continues, after European lawmakers vote to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035
Ericsson Confirms SEC Investigation Over Iraq Conduct
Swedish firm says it is “fully co-operating” with the US SEC, after it opened an investigation of Ericsson's conduct in Iraq in 2019
US Agency Deepens Tesla Autopilot Investigation
Federal agency upgrades investigation into Tesla's Autopilot, in what is being touted as the first step before issuing a recall
West Risks Direct Military Clash Over Cyberattacks, Says Russia
Pot kettle black. Russia's Foreign Ministry says cyber attacks against its infrastructure risks leading to direct military confrontation
Tesla Proceeds With China Hiring Event, Despite Musk Job Warning
Last week Elon Musk warned he wanted to axe 10,000 Tesla jobs, but the EV maker is still hiring in China and hosting jobs event
HoloLens Creator Leaves Microsoft Amid Misconduct Allegations
Microsoft’s HoloLens lead developer and boss, Alex Kipman, leaves the software giant after being accused of inappropriate behaviour
One In Ten Staff Want To Leave Over Tech Frustrations, Says Freshworks
Workplace tech frustrations. 94 percent of UK staff are frustrated by inadequate workplace tech, and many are considering resigning because of it
Twitter To Supply Elon Musk With Bot Data – Report
Elon Musk will reportedly be given access to the raw daily data Twitter gathers, after he threatened to walk away from $44bn purchase
MoD Acquires Government’s First Quantum Computer – Report
The Ministry of Defence acquires the UK government's first ever quantum computer and will work Orca Computing
Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations, Axes 400 Staff
Software giant Microsoft is “significantly” scaling down its operations in Russia, but will continue to fulfil contractual obligations
Ten Percent Of Twitter Accounts Posting Spam, Says GlobalData
As Elon Musk clashes with Twitter's board of directors over the matter, GlobalData offers its own estimation of the amount of Twitter accounts posting spam
Ofcom Updates Law To Protect Last Remaining Phone Boxes
Remaining public telephone boxes belonging to BT and KCOM are now subject to new protections, as BT says it will 'review' the latest rule change
IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff
After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and laying off employees
TSMC Rules Out European Chip Factory For Now
Bad news for EU chip manufacturing ambitions, as TSMC says there are no 'concerte' plans to build any factories in Europe
Taiwan Bans Most Chip Exports To Russia, Belarus
More bad news for Putin, as Taiwan confirms strict ban on modern computer chips and chip-making equipment to Russia and Belarus
EU Agrees Common Mobile Charging Port, In Blow To Apple
End of the road for Lighting connector? Apple has until 2024 to standardise its charging ports on the USB-C connector
NSO Boss To Be Questioned By Spanish Judge Over Spyware Claim
Spain's High Court on Tuesday called for CEO of Israel's NSO to testify in case about Pegasus spying on Spanish politicians
Texas AG Investigates Twitter For ‘Deceptive Practices’ Over Bots
Republican attorney general of Texas starts investigation of Twitter, after Elon Musk's public complaints about bots and fake accounts
WWDC 2022: Apple ‘All New’ MacBook Air, MacBook Pro
Apple announces two new Mac laptops, the MacBook Air, and 13inch MacBook Pro, which runs on the newly announced M2 processor
WWDC 2022: Apple Unveils Powerful M2 Chip
Apple delivers the M2 processor, touting new levels of power-efficient performance for the new Macbook Air and Macbook Pro
WWDC 2022: Apple Announces New iPhone, iPad Operating System
Apple announces latest version of its operating system for its iPhone and iPad devices, at its annual developer’s conference, WWDC 2022