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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
Toshiba Approves $14bn Private Equity Takeover
Japanese conglomerate Toshiba set to go private after successful $14 billion offer from private equity firm JIP
BT Confirms 3G Network Switch Off Will Begin January 2024
BT and EE are to sunset its 3G network, with the switch off starting in January 2024, after operating for over two decades
ICC War Crime Tribunal Admits ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
International tribunal responsible for prosecuting those accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes has been hacked
Google Adds AI Chatbot Bard To Gmail, YouTube, Google Docs
Major expansion for Chatbot Bard as Google connects it to full suite tools including Google Docs, Gmail and YouTube
UK Urges Meta Not To Add End-To-End Encryption
Government minister urges Meta not deploy end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger, after passing of Online Safety Bill
Amazon To Hire Former Microsoft Head Panos Panay – Report
Panos Panay reportedly heading over to Amazon's devices division, following abrupt departure from Microsoft
Neuralink To Begin Brain Implant Trial On Paralysed Patients
Elon Musk brain-implant startup, Neuralink, gains approval to begin human trials on people dealing with paralysis
UK Online Safety Bill Set To Become Law
Government ignores tech objections, as Online Safety Bill looks set to become UK law after passing both houses of parliament
FTX Sues Parents Of Former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
Parents of Sam Bankman-Fried are sued by bankrupt FTX, as its seeks to recover $26m in gifts and luxury property
Google Begins Last Attempt To Overturn $2.6bn EU Antitrust Fine
Alphabet's Google goes to Court of Justice of the European Union in last ditch attempt to overthrow 2.42bn euro EU antitrust fine
Elon Musk To Move X Behind Paywall, As Israeli PM Urges Antisemitism Action
Elon Musk has said that X (formerly Twitter) will move to a monthly subscription charge, amid an ongoing antisemitism row
UK’s Foundation Model Review Warns Of AI Risks
British competition watchdog proposes seven guiding principles for the foundation models that underpin AI systems
Apple Releases iOS 17. What’s New And How To Install It
Big annual update for Apple iPhone operating system, with official release of iOS 17, available for iPhone Xs and later
Apple ‘Constantly’ Evaluating Advertising Spend On Elon Musk’s X
CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row
Product Boss Panos Panay Departs Microsoft
Changing of the guard. Top executive at Microsoft in charge of Surface product line, Panos Panay, abruptly exits Redmond
Foxconn To Double Jobs, Investment In India In Next 12 Months
Bad news for Beijing? Executive confirms Foxconn is to double its workforce and investment in India by next year
Microsoft Wins US Army Order For Upgraded HoloLens – Report
HoloLens lifeline? Microsoft continues its $22 billion HoloLens IVAS deal with US Army, after Redmond update stops soldiers from throwing up
Apple To Issue Update In France To Resolve iPhone 12 Sales Ban
After French regulator ban on sales of iPhone 12 over radiation levels, Apple readies update for that country
TikTok Fined 345 Million Euros Over Child Data
After privacy fine from UK earlier in the year, TikTok is hit by a larger penalty from the Irish data protection commission
The Future of E-commerce
As E-commerce continues to expand and evolve across the Web and to every digital device, what does the future of this dynamic commercial space look like? How can your business stay on the cutting edge of technology and ensure each chan ...
Google Agrees $93m Location Tracking Settlement With California
Another settlement over Google's location tracking practices, with agreement to pay California $93m to settle lawsuit
WhatsApp Boss Denies Chat App Is Exploring Ads
Head of WhatsApp at Meta Platforms firmly denies media report the service is exploring adverts to bolster revenues
ARM Shares Soar 25 Percent After Nasdaq Listing
Successful public listing for ARM Holdings in the US after its shares rise 25 percent above Nasdaq debut price
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 18
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 15/09/2023.
Manchester Police Officer Data Compromised In Supplier Attack
Ransomware attack on third-party supplier has compromised data of staff employed by Greater Manchester Police (GMP)
Alphabet Cutting Hundreds Of Jobs In Recruitment Unit
More job cuts at Google, as executive confirms “significant reduction” to its global recruiting organisation
Tech Leaders Gather For Closed Senate Summit On AI
Satya Nadella, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and others gather for closed Senate session for AI
California Assembly Passes Right To Repair Bill
Third state in the US passes right to repair bill, after Apple's home of California passes law extending spare part supply
China Denies Issuing Ban On Apple iPhones
Chinese official denies reports Beijing ordered a ban on government staff using, or bringing into work, Apple iPhones