Elon Musk tells Tesla managers he must directly approve all Tesla hires, as he turns attention to car firm following months at Twitter
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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
CMA Chief Defends Activision Decision Before Parliament
CMA chief executive defends Microsoft-Activision decision to Parliament, saying agency is not seeking to foster 'hostile environment'
EU Ministers Approve World’s First Crypto Rules
EU finance ministers approve MiCA, pushing forward world's first comprehensive regulatory regime for crypto assets amidst chaos in sector
Former ByteDance Executive Accuses Firm Of ‘Lawlessness’
ByteDance says it will 'vigorously' fight allegations by former executive as TikTok subsidiary faces data privacy criticism
Amazon ‘Adding ChatGPT-Like Features’ To Product Search
Amazon reportedly developing ChatGPT-like features for main product search, as it seeks to add conversational interface to Astro robot
European Commission Approves Microsoft-Activision Takeover
European regulators approve Microsoft's $69bn acquisition of Activision-Blizzard after opposition by US and UK regulators
Silicon Insights: The Past, Present and Future of Account Based Marketing: Part 2
In part two of this two-part interview, Charlotte Kan speaks to James Gill, SVP of Growth at The Marketing Practice to gain his insights into how social media and AI are impacting account based marketing, and what the future holds.
Sam Altman Start-Up Worldcoin ‘Close To Securing $100m’
Worldcoin, co-founded by OpenAI chief Sam Altman, close to securing $100m in new funding round amidst 'crypto winter'
North Korea ‘Stole $721m’ In Crypto From Japan
Study estimates North Korean hackers have stolen $721m in crypto from Japan since 2017, one-third of global total
Kioxia, Western Digital ‘Accelerate’ Merger Talks
Toshiba memory spin-off Kioxia and Western Digital said to accelerate merger talks amidst oversupply, falling demand
UK Further Restricts Microsoft-Activision Buy
UK CMA regulator places further restrictions on Microsoft and Activision to 'prevent pre-emptive action' by companies
Mike Lynch Extradited To Face Trial In California
UK entrepreneur Mike Lynch extradited to California to face criminal fraud charges over $11bn sale of Autonomy to HP more than a decade ago
Criminal Website Genesis ‘Still Online’ After Takedown
Hacking website Genesis Market continues to operate on dark web a month after international operation took down mainstream site
Musk Names Linda Yaccarino As Twitter Chief
Former NBCUniversal advertising chief to take helm at Twitter under ownership of Elon Musk as company seeks to bring back large brands
Elon Musk Finds New CEO For Twitter
Elon Musk to remain in charge of parent company X Corp, as identity of new Twitter CEO has not been confirmed
Appian World 2023: Focus On AI, Data Management
Appian Data Fabric has been adopted by 94 percent of Appian's new customers, despite being an optional bolt on
Appian World 2023: Process Automation To Become More Intelligent (And Private)
Cloud computing firm Appian focuses on privacy when integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its platform
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 2
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 12/05/2023.
Hybrid Working Key Factor For Most Tech Workers
Techspace report finds that three quarters of tech workers consider hybrid working a key factor when choosing future employer
Microsoft Freezes Salaries, Amid Economic Uncertainty
CEO Satya Nadella informs Microsoft workforce there will be no salary increases in 2023, and executive bonuses will be 'down considerably'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman To Testify Before US Congress
Head of AI provider OpenAI to testify before US Congress, as lawmakers scramble to develop legislation for AI sector
Google I/O: Pixel Tablet, Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a
New hardware device offerings include a budget Pixel 7a smartphone, a foldable Pixel smartphone, as well as a Pixel tablet
Google I/O: AI For Google Search
At its annual developer conference, Google revealed new hardware and software, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI)
Microsoft Signs Nuclear Fusion Power Deal
Clean energy development. Helion Energy signs deal to provide clean nuclear fusion energy to Microsoft by 2028
Twitter To Launch Encrypted Direct Messaging
Elon Musk reveals Twitter is to launch encrypted direct messages on Wednesday, and voice and video chat are to follow
Nearly Half Of Ransomware Victims Pay Up, Sophos Finds
Sophos report finds ransomware encryption attacks at their highest level for four years, with 66 percent of organisations being targetted
UK’s CMA Approves Viasat Inmarsat Merger
UK watchdog greenlights proposed merger of Viasat and Inmarsat, finding there is sufficient competition in the market
India To Reopen Applications For $10bn Chip Incentives – Report
Bad news for China? India is to reopen application process for $10bn in incentives to build local chip factories
British Man Pleads Guilty To Infamous Twitter Hack
Man alleged to have carried out 2020 hack of public figures including Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates, pleads guilty in US
TikTok Sister Site Douyin Mandates Labels For AI Content
TikTok's Chinese sister platform Douyin publishes new rules mandating labels for AI-generated content, as sector faces increasing regulation