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NSA uncovers new "critical" flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server

NSA uncovers new "critical" flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server
Federal government orders all agencies to install fixes as the FBI scrambles to remove backdoors
14 Apr 2021
O2 and Virgin merger “unlikely” to harm competition, CMA rules

O2 and Virgin merger “unlikely” to harm competition, CMA rules
The UK's competiton watchdog has provisionally cleared the £31 billion merger
14 Apr 2021
EU to propose GDPR-like fines for AI abuses

EU to propose GDPR-like fines for AI abuses
AI will be prohibited from use in mass surveillance or for ranking social behaviour
14 Apr 2021
Apple announces 'Spring Loaded' hardware event for 20 April

Apple announces 'Spring Loaded' hardware event for 20 April
This is the company’s spring event where it could announce its new iPad Pro lineup and AirTags
14 Apr 2021
Russia launched over a million cyber attacks in three months

Russia launched over a million cyber attacks in three months
Unit 42 researchers found 75% of the attacks were critical
13 Apr 2021
Singtel stuffs a 5G network in a suitcase-sized box 

Singtel stuffs a 5G network in a suitcase-sized box
The Singtel GENIE platform allows enterprises to set up 5G network on-premises in under an hour
13 Apr 2021
New DNS vulnerabilities put millions of IoT devices at risk

New DNS vulnerabilities put millions of IoT devices at risk
The NAME:WRECK flaws affects four popular TCP/IP stacks
13 Apr 2021
FSF defends Stallman reappointment following Red Hat snub

FSF defends Stallman reappointment following Red Hat snub
The organisation says it brought him back because it “missed his wisdom”
13 Apr 2021
5G will accelerate cyber crime, predicts former White House CIO

5G will accelerate cyber crime, predicts former White House CIO
Speaking at Aruba Atmosphere '21, Payton warned the technology will lead to "massive cyber attacks" this year
13 Apr 2021
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 official with AMD and Intel CPU options

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 official with AMD and Intel CPU options
The firm claims the machine, which has been designed for hybrid working, is up to 70% faster than the Surface Laptop 3
13 Apr 2021
Semiconductor revenues surged in 2020 despite shortages

Semiconductor revenues surged in 2020 despite shortages
Intel was still the industry’s best performer, although Nvidia was the fastest-growing company with revenues up 45%
13 Apr 2021
Union urges ministers to give remote workers a 'right to disconnect'

Union urges ministers to give remote workers a 'right to disconnect'
Research suggests that UK employees working from home are doing up to four hours of additional, unpaid work
13 Apr 2021
Gmail "more secure" than parliamentary email, says MP

Gmail "more secure" than parliamentary email, says MP
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat claims he's been the victim of multiple cyber attacks from foreign nations
13 Apr 2021
BRATA malware disguises itself as security tools on Google Play

BRATA malware disguises itself as security tools on Google Play
Hackers are tricking victims into granting their malicious apps certain permissions before taking control of Android devices
13 Apr 2021
Lenovo out in front as PC shipments continue to soar 

Lenovo out in front as PC shipments continue to soar
Higher demand from remote workers has carried over into the first quarter of 2021
13 Apr 2021
IBM's infrastructure services spin-off to be named Kyndryl

IBM's infrastructure services spin-off to be named Kyndryl
The business unit will become a fully-fledged public company by the end of the year
13 Apr 2021
Nvidia takes aim at Intel with first data centre CPU

Nvidia takes aim at Intel with first data centre CPU
The company claims the Arm-based processor will deliver 10x the performance of today's fastest server chips
13 Apr 2021
Google secretly gamed its own ad system, lawsuit claims

Google secretly gamed its own ad system, lawsuit claims
Secretive “Project Bernanke” allegedly gave the search giant an unfair advantage
12 Apr 2021
Semiconductor shortage hits ISPs hard

Semiconductor shortage hits ISPs hard
Router vendors ask broadband providers to order a year ahead
12 Apr 2021
Varian and Google to co-develop AI-based cancer diagnostic platform

Varian and Google to co-develop AI-based cancer diagnostic platform
The platform will address organ segmentation challenges in radiation oncology
12 Apr 2021
Apple to send exec to App Store Senate hearing after initially declining

Apple to send exec to App Store Senate hearing after initially declining
Apple claims it was simply seeking alternative dates when it initially declined
12 Apr 2021
Apple set to launch new iPad Pro models this month despite supply issues

Apple set to launch new iPad Pro models this month despite supply issues
Issues affecting the production of mini-LED displays could mean the top-end 12.9in model is in short supply
12 Apr 2021
Apple and Google block NHS COVID-19 app update

Apple and Google block NHS COVID-19 app update
The update breached the tech giant's rules about collecting and sharing location data
12 Apr 2021
Darktrace confirms IPO as revenues soar amid pandemic

Darktrace confirms IPO as revenues soar amid pandemic
The AI startup is thought to be aiming for a £3 billion float on the London Stock Exchange
12 Apr 2021