British Business Bank which runs the Government's 'Future Fund' has provided funding of $1.1 billion and holds stakes in 158 start-ups
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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
Russia To Tax Foreign ‘Digital Services’
Plan published in Russia to impose taxes on foreign-owned digital services, as part of ongoing effort to bolster domestic tech sector
Google Hands Over Data To Hong Kong Authorities – Report
Despite pledging to halt data transfers due to a repressive security law in Hong Kong, Google reportedly has handed over some data
Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit Widened By Washington DC AG
Doubling down. Washington DC’s Attorney General Karl Racine has broadened the existing antitrust lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon
Apple Issues Urgent Security Update For iPhones, iPads and Macs
Discovery of 'zero-click' spyware allegedly from NSO Group, sees Apple issuing emergency update to iPhone, iPad and Mac users
How to Build a Better Workplace
The workplace has changed. Post-pandemic, what will work look like? As enterprises look past the pandemic to reshape their workforces, Will hybrid working become the norm?
Facebook Allows Some High-Profile Users To Break Rules
Social networking giant Facebook uses a 'whitelist' of high-profile users, who are reportedly allowed to break platform's online rules
US Financial Regulator ‘Carrying Out Massive SolarWinds Probe’
Many US companies are reportedly concerned they could be exposed to liability after Securities and Exchange Commission requests breach data
Data Protection Regulator Queries Facebook On Smart Glasses
Italian data protection regulator asks for Facebook to provide more information on privacy and data protections in new Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses
Judge Orders Apple To Change App Store Payment Rules
California judge orders Apple to allow app developers to include links to outside forms of payment in major shake-up, but Epic Games says it will 'fight on'
PayPal Raises Business Fees Between UK And Europe
Fees for business payments between companies in UK and European Economic Area to rise to 1.2 percent as interchange costs rise and EU limits end
Amazon Offers Free College Education To Frontline Staff
Amazon offers to pre-pay full college tuition and fees for more than 750,000 frontline staff as it seeks to lure employees amidst shortage
Texas Law Bans Social Media ‘De-Platforming’
US state of Texas passes law that prohibits social media companies from removing users based on their views, following Donald Trump ban controversy
Twitter Introduces Labels For ‘Good’ Bots
Twitter to allow accounts to add label indicating if they are automated, in effort to give users more context – but feature remains optional for now
Apple Rejects Epic Games Fortnite Request In South Korea
Not having it. Despite South Korea ban on payment commission charges, Apple has refused to reinstate Epic Games account in that country
Facebook Developing Machine Learning Chip – Report
Engineers at Facebook are reportedly developing a machine learning chip, as part of its internal chip development program
Microsoft Indefinitely Postpones Office Return
Software giant is the latest tech giant to respond to ongoing infections, saying it will indefinitely postpone staff return to US offices
Facebook Reveals First Gen Smart Glasses
Social network Facebook teams up with luxury sunglasses maker for first generation of smart glasses called 'Ray-Ban Stories'
Aussie Court Rules Publishers Liable For Comments On Facebook Pages
Court in Australia shifts responsibility for harmful online content found on the Facebook pages of local publishers or media companies
Government To Open Lampposts, Bus Shelters For 5G Expansion
Two year Government project to make it easier for operators to install 5G kit on street furniture such as lampposts and bus shelters
WhatsApp Moderators Can Read Messages – Report
Concern raised again about how secure messages are on WhatsApp, after it emerges moderators can access messages if a complaint is filed
Three UK Reinstates European Roaming Charges
Disappointing decision. Three UK becomes the latest British mobile operator to controversially rejoin the European roaming charge bandwagon
Broadband Speeds Rise 20 Percent Since Start Of Covid-19
But 134,000 properties in the United Kingdom are still unable to get a decent broadband connectivity, Ofcom's latest research shows
Microsoft, Amazon Win Project Maven Contracts – Report
Analysis shows Amazon and Microsoft win Pentagon drone contracts, after Google exited Project Maven in 2018 amid staff protests
Facebook Questions UK’s CMA Authority On Giphy Purchase
In strongly worded letter, Facebook says the CMA's suggested divestiture of Giphy “is grossly unreasonable and disproportionate”
New Zealand Banks, Post Offices Downed By DDoS Attack
Websites belonging to the national postal service and banks in New Zealand, have been knocked offline on Wednesday in an apparent DDoS cyberattack
Problems Blight First Day, As El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin
Tech glitches, protests and a plummet in value of Bitcoin greets El Salvador's first day of using digital currency as legal tender
BT Takeover Speculation Rises After Deutsche Telekom Comments
Comments made by the CEO of Deutsche Telekom, prompts renewed speculation of German telecoms giant intentions towards the UK's BT
Apple Car Chief Departs And Joins Ford
More trouble for Apple's Project Titan? Executive in charge of secret car project at Apple jumps ship, and is hired by Ford Motor Co
Integrate with SAP: A guide to unified data and a cohesive UX across all business apps
Whether you’re a hungry consumer ordering a pizza for delivery or an under-pressure supplier trying to track orders for parts, you want SPEED, SIMPLICITY, and SEAMLESS EXPERIENCES. Delays mean frustration. And for business leaders and ...