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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
Disney To Take $1.5 Billion Equity Stake In Epic Games
Disney to collaborate with Epic Games on new content, and will sink a $1.5bn investment into the gaming giant
Big Names Join President Biden’s ‘AI Safety Institute Consortium’
AI giants as well as many other businesses and organisations have join President Biden's AI Safety Institute Consortium
Google Rebrands Bard AI Chatbot As Gemini
Bard becomes Gemini, as Google rebrands chatbot and launches monthly subscription for access to more powerful AI system
Hacking Victims Paid $1.1bn In Ransoms Last Year
Chainalysis report finds ransomware victims paid cybercriminals a record $1.1 billion in cryptocurrency in 2023
NCSC Warns Of ‘Living Off The Land’ Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure
“Living off the land” attacks, where hackers are camouflaged within internal networks, pose national security risk for critical infrastructure
UK Government To Fund Two Semiconductor Research Hubs
Government to fund semiconductor research hubs in Bristol and Southampton, to help bring new chip tech to market
Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Metaverse is Dead. Long Live the Metaverse
Welcome to Silicon In Focus Podcast, where we dive deep into the ever-evolving landscape of technology and its impact on society. In today's episode, we explore the complex and rapidly shifting realm of virtual spaces and digital exper ...
Elon Musk Continues Disney Feud, Funds Mandalorian Lawsuit
Lawsuit by Gina Carano against Disney over her firing from 'The Mandalorian', is supported with funding from Elon Musk's X
Google To Pay $350m To Settle Google Plus Privacy Lawsuit
Google settles shareholder lawsuit over its 2018 decision not to reveal data breach with its now defunct Google+ social network
Taylor Swift Threatens To Sue Student Who Clashed With Elon Musk
Florida student Jack Sweeney threatened with legal action by Taylor Swift, over location tracking of her private jet
Amazon Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Health Units
More layoffs at Amazon as cost-cutting continues, with hundreds of jobs being axed at Pharmacy and One Medical divisions
Twitter Spin-off Bluesky Opens Itself To General Public
Twitter's natural heir Bluesky finally opens its doors to the general public, after ending invite-only phase
TSMC To Build Second Factory In Japan
World’s largest chipmaker TSMC confirms it will build second fab in Japan, with backing from Sony and Toyota
Spotify Sees Record Subscriber Growth For 2023
Spotify announces record subscriber growth for 2023 and sees 'improving growth and profitability' after axing thousands of staff
Meta To Begin Labelling Other Companies’ AI Images
Meta to begin labelling AI-generated images from other companies on Facebook, Instagram, Threads amidst fears over misinformation and deception
Warning After Videos Show Apple Vision Pro Users Driving Teslas
US administration issues warning after videos show Apple Vision Pro users appearing to interact with content while driving
Chinese Tablet Vendors Post Strong Growth Amid Global Slump
China's Huawei, Lenovo show strong tablet shipment growth in fourth quarter of 2023 amid global market slump, as Apple iPad retains top sales spot
Early Apple Vision Pro Users Find Pitfalls, Hidden Gems
Early users of Apple Vision Pro find self-repair difficulties, unexpected gems as platform gets ChatGPT app and YouTube 'on the way'
UK EV Maker Arrival Collapses Into Administration
British electric vehicle start-up Arrival enters administration three years after being valued at $15bn, with 170 jobs at risk
Yandex Parent To Sell Russian Operations
Parent company of major Russian search engine Yandex to divest Russian operations as it refocuses amidst Ukraine conflict
AI In Your Pocket
As Mobile World Congress draws closer, how will AI impact the development of the smartphone? AI's transformative impact will be profound, from cutting-edge camera enhancements to predictive text suggestions.
Snap Cuts 10 Percent Of Staff
Social media firm Snap cuts 10 percent of staff as last year's surge in tech company layoffs continues into 2024
Huawei ‘Faces Production Bottleneck’ Amidst AI, 5G Chip Success
Huawei prioritising production of AI chips as it sees twin success of 5G smartphones and Nvidia alternatives, in spite of US sanctions
Huawei Retakes Top China Smartphone Sales Spot
Huawei retakes No. 1 sales rank in China with premium 5G handset, in spite of US trade sanctions in place since 2019
Facebook Manipulated Media Policy ‘Incoherent’, Board Finds
Facebook Oversight Board finds policy on manipulated media 'incoherent' amidst concern over election misinformation
Tesla Recalls More Than 2 Million Cars Over Warning Light Size
Tesla recalls more than 2 million cars after warning light font size found to be too small, following massive Autopilot December recall
Labour Would Bring In Mandatory AI Safety Testing
Labour would make it 'statutory' for tech companies to carry out AI safety tests and share results with government, replacing voluntary deal
Lords: UK Risks Missing Out On AI ‘Goldrush’
House of Lords committee warns government's focus on AI safety could mean missing out on new tech 'golddrush'
Tesla To Settle California’s Hazardous Waste Lawsuit
Elon Musk's Tesla will pay $1.5 million as it settles a lawsuit filed this week in California over mishandling hazardous waste