Category: Silicon UK

China Sees Slowdown In Foreign-Branded Smartphone Growth

Mainland China sees slower growth in foreign-branded smartphones, after strong competition sees Apple fall out of top 5 vendors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Sees Slowdown In Foreign-Branded Smartphone Growth

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Connecting the Machines

Join the Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Connecting the Machines with guest Kim Custeau, EVP, Portfolio at AVEVA, as we explore connected ecosystems in manufacturing, digital transformation, AI, and the evolving human-machine relationship. This article has been indexed from Silicon…

Xiaomi Buys $116m Plot To Expand Bejing EV Factory

Smartphone maker Xiaomi buys 131-acre plot of land in Beijing to expand initial EV plant following rapid sales of SU7 sedan This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Xiaomi Buys $116m Plot To Expand Bejing…

Amazon Faces Double Tax Fraud Probes In Italy

Italian authorities investigate Amazon in second tax-evasion case after seizing 121m euros from Milan unit last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Faces Double Tax Fraud Probes In Italy

JPMorgan Rolls Out AI Chatbot To Staff

US bank JPMorgan Chase reportedly gives asset managers access to internal AI chatbot, compares it to working with human research analyst This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: JPMorgan Rolls Out AI Chatbot To Staff

Hollywood Video Game Performers Strike Over AI Fears

Performers for major game producers including Activision and EA go on strike after 18 months of negotiations over generative AI protections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hollywood Video Game Performers Strike Over AI…

Apple Signs White House AI Safeguards

Apple joins White House Voluntary AI Safeguards programme, joining 15 other major companies in agreeing to safety and transparency measures This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Signs White House AI Safeguards

LinkedIn To Pay $6.625m In Ad Lawsuit Settlement

Microsoft’s LinkedIn agrees to $6.625m settlement with advertisers over alleged overcharging based on inflated ad metrics This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: LinkedIn To Pay $6.625m In Ad Lawsuit Settlement

Amazon Developing Cheaper AI Chips – Report

Engineers at Amazon’s chip lab in Austin, Texas, are racing ahead to develop cheaper AI chips that are faster than Nvidia’s This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Developing Cheaper AI Chips – Report

Revolut Gains UK Banking Licence

After three years of trying, fintech start-up Revolut finally recieves a UK banking licence, but with some restrictions from regulator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Revolut Gains UK Banking Licence

Alphabet Q2 Beats Expectations, But Shares Dip

Despite share buyback and positive Q2 results, Alphabet’s share price falls over YouTube slowdown and margin declines This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Q2 Beats Expectations, But Shares Dip

Meta Releases Open Source Llama 3.1 AI Model

Release of latest AI model, Llama 405B, offers improved reasoning capabilities especially for math and coding This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Releases Open Source Llama 3.1 AI Model

Extracting Value from Your Investment in AI

Unlock the full potential of your AI investments with a strategic approach. From understanding business needs and building a strong data foundation to fostering a culture of innovation and ensuring ethical practices, discover how to integrate, scale, and sustain AI…

Xiaomi Entered EV Market ‘Due To US Sanctions’

Xiaomi chief executive says he decided to begin making electric vehicles after company was placed on US military blacklist in 2021 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Xiaomi Entered EV Market ‘Due To US…

Double-Digit Growth For Google Expected Amidst AI Push

Google expected to see double-digit revenue and profit growth for second quarter amidst AI cloud enthusiasm, stronger ad sales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Double-Digit Growth For Google Expected Amidst AI Push

US Cracks Down On Tech Shipments To Russia

Shipments of high-end chips and other electronics to Russia via China and Hong Kong said to fall by 20 percent after aggressive enforcement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Cracks Down On Tech…

NHS Delays Continue After Windows Outage

Patients told to expect delays into this week as disruption to EMIS booking system leads to ‘considerable’ backlog amidst global outage This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: NHS Delays Continue After Windows Outage

CrowdStrike: Key Perspectives on the IT Outage

As experts are now also warning of possible further risks as criminals seek to exploit the IT issues, I am commenting about key steps to be taken strategically to ensure that this situation and ‘harm’ does not impact the customers…

VW Chief Discusses Free Trade With China Officials

VW chief executive discusses free and fair trade with Chinese officials in Beijing after EU imposes electric vehicle tariffs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: VW Chief Discusses Free Trade With China Officials

Nigeria Fines Meta $220m Over Privacy Infringements

Nigerian competition and consumer agency fines Meta $220m over violations of privacy law, after probe spurred by WhatsApp user agreement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nigeria Fines Meta $220m Over Privacy Infringements

Editorial: CrowdStrike Outage: Is Our IT Too Fragile?

The recent CrowdStrike outage has caused global IT disruptions, impacting businesses and raising serious concerns about cybersecurity and disaster recovery. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Editorial: CrowdStrike Outage: Is Our IT Too Fragile?

Pro-Russia Hacktivists Target Olympic Games

Pro-Russia hackers expected to pose major disruption threat to Paris Olympic Games against backdrop of ongoing conflict in Ukraine This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Pro-Russia Hacktivists Target Olympic Games

Oracle To Pay $115m In Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

Oracle to pay $115m to settle proposed class-action lawsuit over ‘digital dossiers’ that allegedly collected data on hundreds of millions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Oracle To Pay $115m In Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

US Sanctions Russian Hackers Over Infrastructure Attacks

US Treasury sanctions two members of Russian hacking group over critical infrastructure attacks as hacktivists threaten Olympics This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Sanctions Russian Hackers Over Infrastructure Attacks

Experts Expect Ransomware Surge After Police Disruption

Security firm predicts rise in ransomware activity in second half of year as gangs recover from LockBit takedown, AlphV scam This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Experts Expect Ransomware Surge After Police Disruption

Meta Refuses EU Release Of Multimodal Llama AI Model

Mark Zuckerberg firm says European regulatory environment too ‘unpredictable’, so will not release multimodal Llama AI Model in region This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Refuses EU Release Of Multimodal Llama AI Model

Synchron Announces Brain Interface Chat Powered by OpenAI

Brain implant firm Synchron offers AI-driven emotion and language predictions for users, powered by OpenAI’s generative AI system This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Synchron Announces Brain Interface Chat Powered by OpenAI

Amazon Workers In Coventry Fail To Form Union

Amazon workers in Coventry lose union recognition ballot by just a handful of votes, amid allegations from the GMB This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Workers In Coventry Fail To Form Union

GitLab Explores Possible Sale – Report

Coding platform GitLab is reportedly exploring a sale, nearly three years after successful IPO on the Nasdaq This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: GitLab Explores Possible Sale – Report

Microsoft Faces UK Probe Over Inflection Staff Hiring

Poaching staff? UK’s CMA regulator confirms phase one investigation of Microsoft’s “hiring” of former Inflection AI staff This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Faces UK Probe Over Inflection Staff Hiring

Elon Musk To Relocate SpaceX, X HQ To Texas

Leaving California. Elon Musk protests new gender-identity law, says he will move headquarters of SpaceX and X from California This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk To Relocate SpaceX, X HQ To Texas

Hackers ‘Publish Walt Disney Internal Slack Data’

Hackers reportedly publish data from thousands of Disney internal Slack communications, including data on strategy and job candidates This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hackers ‘Publish Walt Disney Internal Slack Data’

Musk Confirms Robotaxi Delay For Design Change

Elon Musk confirms delay of Tesla robotaxi launch as company’s shares surge after he publicly endorses Donald Trump presidential bid This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musk Confirms Robotaxi Delay For Design Change

Apple Shares Reach All-Time High On AI Optimism

Apple shares surge after Morgan Stanley rates company ‘top pick’ over AI plans and says it could sell nearly 500 devices in next two years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Shares Reach…

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Value of Data

Discover the transformative power of data in our latest podcast. Learn how leveraging data can drive business growth, enhance decision-making, and provide a competitive edge in today’s digital economy. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original…

Trump Media Shares Rally After Assassination Attempt

Shares in Trump Media surge 33 percent after Saturday assassination attempt on former president as investors bet on reelection This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Shares Rally After Assassination Attempt

The Critical Intersection Between AI and Identity Management

Explore how AI is transforming businesses across various sectors, from marketing to IT, driving innovation and efficiency. Understand the importance of data, identity management, and responsible AI adoption for future growth and security. This article has been indexed from Silicon…

Best Practices for Managing and Scaling Generative AI

Discover the best practices for managing and scaling generative AI in this comprehensive guide. Learn how to optimize AI deployment, ensure data security, and integrate seamlessly with existing IT infrastructure. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the…

AT&T Cloud Hack Part Of Ongoing Campaign, Experts Say

Hack of nearly all AT&T customers is part of campaign carried out by criminal gang targeting Snowflake cloud platform, say researchers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AT&T Cloud Hack Part Of Ongoing Campaign,…

X Plans To Challenge EU DSA Breach Findings

Social media platform X says it disagrees with EU DSA findings as chief Elon Musk says he will pursue ‘public battle in court’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Plans To Challenge EU…

Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event To October

Tesla shares volatile after report says it delays robotaxi event two months to allow teams to build more prototypes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Delays Robotaxi Event To October

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes In Orbit

Second stage of SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket explodes in orbit in company’s first failure since 2016, endangering Starlink satellites This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Explodes In Orbit

Elon Musk’s X Breached DSA Rules, EU Finds

X’s BlueChecks “used to mean trustworthy sources of information. Now our preliminary view is that they deceive users,” says EU official This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Breached DSA Rules, EU…

Japan’s SoftBank Acquires AI Chip Start-up Graphcore

SoftBank Group has purchased another British chip firm, with the acquisition of Bristol-based Graphcore Ltd in order to bolster the growing focus on AI processors. Graphcore announced on Thursday that it had been acquired by SoftBank Group Corp, and will…

Next Neuralink Brain Implant Coming Soon, Says Musk

Despite an issue with first Neuralink implant in a patient, Elon Musk says second brain implant is coming soon This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Next Neuralink Brain Implant Coming Soon, Says Musk

Alphabet Walks Away From HubSpot Deal

Not interested. Alphabet reportedly opts not to make an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Walks Away From HubSpot Deal

Musk Defeats $500m Mass Twitter Layoff Lawsuit

Elon Musk gains dismissal of lawsuit claiming he refused to pay $500m severance to thousands of fired Twitter staff This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musk Defeats $500m Mass Twitter Layoff Lawsuit

China’s BYD Signs $1bn Deal For Factory In Turkey

BYD, China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, is to setup a manufacturing plant in Turkey, as EU tariff talks falter This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s BYD Signs $1bn Deal For Factory In…

PC Recovery Continues As Shipments Grow, Says IDC

Global shipments of PCs rose by 3 percent in Q2, IDC finds, as recovery in the personal computer market continues This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: PC Recovery Continues As Shipments Grow, Says IDC

Made in the UK

Despite recent disruptions, the industry has shown remarkable resilience, embracing digital transformation and sustainability. Explore how British manufacturers are innovating and preparing for a globally competitive future. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Made…

EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs Come Into Force

Higher EU tariffs on certain Chinese EV makers kicked in this week, as Brussels follows US to protect domestic motor industry This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Tariffs On Chinese EVs Come Into…

Hacker Stole OpenAI Internal Documents – Report

Security breach reportedly occurred at OpenAI last year, with a hacker stealing internal documents, but no source code This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hacker Stole OpenAI Internal Documents – Report

Editorial: Labour Wins: A New Tech Strategy for Britain?

As Labour rolls out ambitious plans, including a focus on AI in healthcare and support for startups, the success of this multifaceted strategy will depend on navigating complex challenges and maintaining a dynamic yet secure tech environment. This article has…

Amazon To Discontinue Astro Security Robot

End of the line for Amazon’s Astro security guard robot for businesses, which will be bricked in September this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon To Discontinue Astro Security Robot

Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 Extend Network Sharing Deal

Current network sharing deal between Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extended to mid 2030s, including some spectrum sale This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 Extend Network Sharing Deal