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Visit/hardware/354300/apples-mac-pro-powerhouse-available-to-order-in-december
Apple’s Mac Pro powerhouse available to order in December
The system has an entry-level price tag of $5,999 and was originally due to be released in Autumn 2019
9 Dec 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354299/org-claims-voter-profiles-are-inaccurate-and-illegal
ORG claims voter profiles are inaccurate and illegal
Open Rights Group demands leading parties stop using claimants data for microtargeting election campaigns
9 Dec 2019
Visit/mobile/mobile-networks/354298/ericsson-shells-out-1bn-to-settle-bribery-charge
Ericsson shells out $1bn to settle bribery charge
Swedish telecoms giant's subsidiary admits bribery in massive US DoJ case spanning five countries
9 Dec 2019
Visit/operating-systems/microsoft-windows/354297/this-exploit-could-give-users-free-windows-7-updates
This exploit could give users free Windows 7 updates beyond 2020
The tool, built to bypass extended support eligibility checks, was successfully tested on a dummy Windows 7 update
9 Dec 2019
Visit/security/privacy/354293/apple-admits-iphone-11-overrides-settings-to-track-users-locations
Apple admits iPhone 11 ‘overrides settings’ to track users’ locations
A tracking feature is still enabled after users switch off all location tracking for apps and system services
6 Dec 2019
Visit/policy-legislation/data-protection/354291/uk-us-post-brexit-data-flow-agreement-could-water-down
UK-US data flow agreement could involve watering down standards
Leaked documents suggest the Privacy Shield will eventually make way for a much deeper trans-Atlantic relationship
6 Dec 2019
Visit/security/identity-and-access-management-iam/354289/44-million-microsoft-customers-found-using
44 million Microsoft customers found using compromised passwords
The company has issued widespread password resets for those affected
6 Dec 2019
Visit/security/bugs/354287/hackerone-bug-bounty-platform-breached-by-its-own-user
HackerOne bug bounty platform breached by its own user
The bug bounty specialist paid the hacker responsible a cool $20,000 for their efforts
6 Dec 2019
Visit/hardware/mobile/354245/rbs-challenger-bank-bo-aims-to-fightback-against-monzo-and-starling
RBS challenger bank Bó aims to fightback against Monzo and Starling
But Monzo's platform team lead questions whether RBS can "keep up" with other challenger banks
5 Dec 2019
Visit/network-internet/wifi-hotspots/354283/industrial-wi-fi-6-trial-reveals-blistering-speeds
Industrial Wi-Fi 6 trial reveals blistering speeds
The Wireless Broadband Alliance is confident about its enterprise applications in Industry 4.0
5 Dec 2019
Visit/security/cyber-security/354284/labour-mp-targeted-by-russian-phishing-campaign
Labour MP ‘targeted by Russian phishing campaign’
Putin critic claims he received malware-loaded documents that claimed to reveal disinformation efforts
5 Dec 2019
Visit/business/policy-legislation/354282/boris-johnson-suggests-uk-will-side-with-us-over-huawei
Boris Johnson suggests UK will side with US over Huawei exclusion
His comments were made to world leaders at the Nato summit in Watford
5 Dec 2019
Visit/business-strategy/careers-training/354281/proportion-of-women-in-tech-roles-flatlining
Proportion of women in tech roles ‘flatlining’
Although women now occupy a million STEM roles, the percentage of women in tech has barely risen since 2009
5 Dec 2019
Visit/mobile/mobile-phones/354273/pablo-escobars-brother-launches-budget-foldable-phone
Pablo Escobar's brother launches budget foldable phone
The Escobar Fold 1 features a 7.8” flexible AMOLED display and will be shipped worldwide from $349
4 Dec 2019
Visit/hardware/354271/qualcomm-announces-latest-line-of-5g-ready-smartphone-chips
Qualcomm announces latest line of 5G-ready smartphone chips
Expect both mid-tier and flagship phones to feature 5G in 2020, but OEMs have to make a tough choice
4 Dec 2019
Visit/cloud/amazon-web-services-aws/354268/aws-ramps-up-sagemaker-tools-at-reinvent
AWS ramps up SageMaker tools at Re:Invent
Cloud giant loads more capabilities into its machine learning hub with AWS SageMaker Studio
4 Dec 2019
Visit/business/policy-legislation/354269/boris-johnson-commits-to-uk-tech-tax-despite-us-pressure
Boris Johnson commits to UK tech tax despite US pressure
Trump warned this week that 100% tariffs would be slapped on French goods if its own tax plans went ahead
4 Dec 2019
Visit/business/business-strategy/354270/google-founders-larry-page-and-sergey-brin-step-down-from
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from Alphabet management
The famous silicon valley pair will remain board members with Sundar Pichai now CEO of both Google and Alphabet
4 Dec 2019
Visit/mobile/5g/354267/verizon-unveils-5g-edge-compute-service-at-reinvent
Verizon unveils 5G edge compute service at Re:Invent
With AWS Wavelength, the telco will enable cloud computing on ultra-low latency devices
4 Dec 2019
Visit/cloud/amazon-web-services-aws/354261/aws-plugs-leaky-s3-buckets-with-cloudknox-integration
AWS plugs leaky S3 buckets with CloudKnox integration
Partnership aims to address S3's pervasive human error problem
3 Dec 2019
Visit/cloud/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas/354259/aws-goes-all-in-on-quantum-computing
AWS goes all-in on quantum computing
The cloud giant has put its hat into the ring for qubit research and development
3 Dec 2019
Visit/cloud/public-cloud/354255/hpe-takes-on-public-cloud-with-greenlake-central
HPE takes on public cloud with GreenLake Central
New platform provides a "central portal" and improved user experience for GreenLake
3 Dec 2019
Visit/hardware/mobile/354244/intel-qualcomm-forced-us-to-sell-modem-biz-at-a-multi-billion-dollar-loss
Intel: Qualcomm "forced" us to sell modem biz at a 'multi-billion dollar loss'
The chipmaker says Qualcomm's practices stifled market competition
3 Dec 2019