Landmark ruling finds NSO Group liable on hacking charges in US federal court, after Pegasus spyware used to hack journalists, activists
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Microsoft Diversifying 365 Copilot Away From OpenAI
Microsoft reportedly adding internal and third-party AI models to enterprise 365 Copilot offering as it seeks to diversify, cut costs
Albania Bans TikTok For One Year After Stabbing
Albania to ban access to TikTok for one year after schoolboy stabbed to death, as regulators seek child social media protections
Foldable Shipments Slow In China Amidst Global Growth Pains
Shipments of foldable smartphones show dramatic slowdown in world's biggest smartphone market amidst broader growth pains for segment
Google Proposes Remedies After Antitrust Defeat
Google proposes modest remedies to restore search competition, while decrying government overreach and planning appeal
Sega Considers Starting Own Game Subscription Service
Sega 'evaluating' starting its own game subscription service, as on-demand business model makes headway in video game business
IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping
Morrisons offers discounts after glitch causes promotions to not be applied for card holders, as online orders also delayed
US Finalises Billions In Awards To Samsung, Texas Instruments
US finalises $4.7bn award to Samsung Electronics, $1.6bn to Texas Instruments to boost domestic chip manufacturing
OpenAI Starts Testing New ‘Reasoning’ AI Model
OpenAI begins safety testing of new model o3 that uses 'reasoning' process to ensure reliability in complex programming, maths tasks
US ‘Adding Sophgo’ To Blacklist Over Link To Huawei AI...
US Commerce Department reportedly adding China's Sophgo to trade blacklist after TSMC-manufactured part found in Huawei AI processor
Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US
Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries unaffected
Senators Ask Biden To Extend TikTok Ban Deadline
Two US senators ask president Joe Biden to delay TikTok ban by 90 days after Supreme Court agrees to review measure's constitutionality
Journalism Group Calls On Apple To Remove AI Feature
Reporters Without Borders calls on Apple to remove AI notification summaries feature after it generates false headlines
North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year
North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices
Craig Wright Sentenced For Contempt Of Court
Suspended prison sentence for Craig Wright for “flagrant breach” of court order, after his false Bitcoin creator claims
El Salvador To Sell Or Discontinue Bitcoin Wallet, After IMF Deal
Cash-strapped south American country agrees to sell or discontinue its national Bitcoin wallet after signing deal with IMF
UK’s ICO Labels Google ‘Irresponsible’ For Tracking...
Google's change will allow advertisers to track customers' digital “fingerprints”, but UK data protection watchdog is not happy
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025
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EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans
European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint
Momeni Convicted In Bob Lee Murder
San Francisco jury finds Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, rejecting self-defence claim
US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear TikTok Appeal
US Supreme Court says it will hear appeal of TikTok and parent ByteDance against ban law, but does not issue emergency injunction
Japanese Space Start-Up Destroys Second Rocket After Launch
Japanese start-up Space One destroys Kairos rocket for second time shortly after launch, as country tries to jump-start space industry
CATL Aims To Massively Expand EV Battery-Swap Infrastructure
World's biggest EV battery maker CATL aims to build 1,000 battery-swap stations next year, rising to 30,000 as it seeks standardisation
Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content
Facebook has 'severely restricted' news content from Palestinian outlets since October 2023 amidst bias concerns, says BBC report
Amazon Faces Strike Action In US Ahead Of Christmas
Amazon faces strike actions at facilities across US days before Christmas as union members authorise action over contract negotiations
AI for Your Business Podcast: Enhancing Your Workforce with AI
Welcome to Silicon UK: AI for Your Business Podcast. Today, we explore how AI can enhance workforce productivity and decision-making, balance human roles with automation, and transform workplace culture. Ash Gawthorp, Chief Academy Officer at Ten10, shares insights on integration, ethical challenges, training, and maximizing ROI from AI-driven enhancements.
SoftBank Promises To Invest $100bn In US
Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank promises to invest $100bn during Trump's second term to create 100,000 AI-related jobs
Synopsys, SiMa.ai To Collaborate On AI Car Chips
Synopsys to work with start-up SiMa.ai on joint offering to help accelerate development of AI chips for next-generation vehicles
AI Start-Up Basis Raises $34m For Accountancy Agent
Start-up Basis raises $34m in Series A funding round for AI-powered accountancy agent to make up for shortfall in human CPAs
Databricks Raises $10bn In Huge AI Funding Round
Data analytics and AI start-up Databricks completes huge $10bn round from major venture capitalists as investors seek AI exposure