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Ofcom Finds Online Posts Were Clearly Connected To UK Riots

UK regulator says social media posts “appears to have contributed” to riots following murder of three girls in Southport

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The barbarians at your door. How to identify and defeat the...

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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BT Switches On First Self-Powered Cell Tower

BT cell tower in Shropshire Hills has 100 percent of its power requirements delivered by renewable energy sources

Tesla's Cybercab autonomous vehicle. Image credit: Tesla

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Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers

Fallout from Elon Musk's uninspiring 'Cybercab' launch continues, after film producers sue for using certain AI-generated image

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Bluesky Gains After X Changes How Blocking Works

Twitter rival Bluesky gains 500,000 new users, after Elon Musk's X says platform will allow blocked users to still see posts

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UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft

Multi-year partnership signed between UK government and Microsoft to accelerate public sector digitalisation

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Meta Restarts Use Of Facial Recognition For ‘Celebrity Scam...

Three years after dropping the use of facial recognition, Meta says it will use the tech again to aid in crackdown on 'celeb-bait ads'

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TSMC Alerts US Of Attempt To Circumvent China AI Chip Restriction

World's largest contract chip manufacturer informs the United States of a potential Chinese attempt to circumvent US export controls

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Sophos Expands Cybersecurity With $860m Secureworks Purchase

Second time Secureworks is acquired, after UK's Sophos says it will buy the US cybersecurity firm for $859m (£662m) in cash

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AWS Tells Staff To Leave If They Don’t Wish To Return To Office

Head of Amazon Web Services reportedly tells staff to leave if they don't like controversial new 5-day-per-week in-office policy

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Eutelsat Launches First Satellites Since OneWeb Merger

SpaceX rocket blasts off on Sunday with 20 satellites to expand the Eutelsat/OneWeb communications network

Samsung announces plans for chip factory in Taylor, Texas in November 2021. Image credit: Samsung

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Samsung Delays ASML Deliveries For Texas Chip Factory – Report

Another worrying development for chip industry after Samsung delays delivery of ASML kit for new factory due to lack of customers

The headquarters of TikTok parent ByteDance. Image credit: ByteDance

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TikTok’s ByteDance Fires Intern For Allegedly Sabotaging AI...

ByteDance sacks intern for allegedly sabotaging the training of an internal artificial intelligence (AI) project

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AI For Your Business Podcast: Government and AI

In this episode, we explore the UK government’s role in shaping AI through strategy, regulation, and investment, and how these efforts impact businesses, public services, and ethical AI development.

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Former OpenAI Mira Murati Raising Capital For New AI Startup –...

Cos the world needs another AI startup. Former CTO at OpenAI, Mira Murati, reportedly fund raising for her new AI startup

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Western Digital Fined $316m For Infringing Data Security Patent

Court rules storage giant Western Digital must pay $315.7m in damages, after another patent infringement loss

#Mobility

Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales In China

Research from Counterpoint shows sales of the iPhone 16 in China rose 20 percent in the three weeks since their launch

A Tesla electric vehicle in a showroom. Image credit: Unsplash

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Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident

A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator

#Enterprise

Worldcoin Rebrands To World Network, Ramps Up Iris Scanning

Sam Altman's Worldcoin rebrands itself as pledges to ramp up its controversial iris-scanning crypto project

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Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues

Intel China responds after influential Chinese cybersecurity association called for a security review of its products sold there

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Methods People in 2024 Use to Fight Misinformation

Discover effective methods to combat misinformation in 2024. Learn how VPNs, fact-checking sites, media literacy, and AI tools help you navigate deceptive content and uncover the truth online. Stay informed and make smarter decisions in today's digital landscape.