Bad news for Tim Cook, as Counterpoint records 19 percent fall in iPhone sales in China during first three months of 2024 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple iPhone Q1 Sales In China…
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President Biden Signs TikTok Ban Or Divest Bill Into Law
TikTok pledges to challenge ‘unconstitutional’ US ban in the courts, after President Joe Biden signs ban or divest bill into law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: President Biden Signs TikTok Ban Or Divest…
UK CMA Seeks Feedback On Microsoft, Amazon AI Partnerships
British regulator invites feedback on major partnerships Microsoft and Amazon have struck with smaller AI firms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK CMA Seeks Feedback On Microsoft, Amazon AI Partnerships
Google Fires More Staff Over Israel Protest
Another 20 staff have been fired by Google over Israel protest and their “completely unacceptable behaviour” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Fires More Staff Over Israel Protest
Australian PM Hits Out At Elon Musk Over Knife Attack Video
Censorship row brewing down under, after the Australian Prime Minister calls Elon Musk an ‘arrogant billionaire’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Australian PM Hits Out At Elon Musk Over Knife Attack Video
US SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion Fine From Terra’s Do Kwon
Financial regulator asks New York judge to impose $5.3 billion in fines against Terraform Labs and Do Kwon in civil fraud case This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US SEC Seeks $5.3 Billion Fine…
Microsoft Launches Smallest AI Model, Phi-3-mini
Lightweight artificial intelligence model launched this week by Microsoft, offering more cost-effective option for Azure customers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Launches Smallest AI Model, Phi-3-mini
US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment Bill
ByteDance protest falls on deaf ears, as Senate passes TikTok ban or divest bill, with President Biden expected to sign it This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Senate Passes TikTok Ban Or Divestment…
Cloud Companies Reject Broadcom VMware Pricing Changes
Cloud companies, business user groups say Broadcom price changes do not address their concerns, as European Commission investigates This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Cloud Companies Reject Broadcom VMware Pricing Changes
Raimondo Downplays Huawei Smartphone Chip
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Huawei’s flagship smartphone chip ‘years behind’ US technology, shows export controls working This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Raimondo Downplays Huawei Smartphone Chip
Meta Opens Quest VR OS To Third Party Gadget Makers
Meta Platforms opens operating system behind Quest virtual reality headsets to third parties amidst competition from Apple, Sony This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Opens Quest VR OS To Third Party Gadget Makers
UK Lawsuit Claims Grindr Shared HIV Status
Dating app Grindr sued over claims it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with third parties for advertising purposes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Lawsuit Claims Grindr Shared HIV Status
EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features
European Commission may ban rewards feature in recently launched TikTok Lite that it calls ‘toxic and addictive’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Prepares Action Against ‘Addictive’ TikTok Lite Features
TikTok Says New US Ban Effort Would ‘Trample Free Speech’
US House of Representatives passes new bill combining TikTok measures with foreign aid, may face speedy Senate approval This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Says New US Ban Effort Would ‘Trample Free Speech’
Tesla Cuts Prices Across Major Markets
Tesla cuts prices in US, China, Germany, other major markets as it faces intensifying competition, slowing sales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Cuts Prices Across Major Markets
EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access
European Commission reportedly set to approve Apple proposal for providing rivals access to iPhone, iPad contactless tech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access
Trump Media Warns Of ‘Potential Market Manipulation’
Shares in Trump social media platform owner rise after chief executive warns of ‘naked’ short sellers trying to manipulate stock price This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Warns Of ‘Potential Market Manipulation’
Netflix Reports Profits Surge, But Forecast Disappoints
Netflix shares slump as it reports profit surge but says it will stop reporting subscriber metrics next year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Netflix Reports Profits Surge, But Forecast Disappoints
Group Supporting Women In Tech Abruptly Closes
Non-profit group Women Who Code shuts down abruptly after losing ‘critical’ funding sources, in blow for tech diversity push This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Group Supporting Women In Tech Abruptly Closes
Google Shifts Rules For Contract Firms Amidst Labour Battle
Google removes benefits requirements for contract firms as US labour board seeks to force union negotiations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Shifts Rules For Contract Firms Amidst Labour Battle
TSMC Shocks Investors With Lower Chip Growth Forecast
TSMC pulls back on forecast of global chip industry growth for 2024, stirring concerns around expected recovery this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TSMC Shocks Investors With Lower Chip Growth Forecast
Tesla Recalls Thousands Of Cybertrucks Over Accelerator Fault
Tesla recalls 3,878 Cybertrucks over safety issue that could cause accelerator pedal to become stuck, increasing crash risk This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Recalls Thousands Of Cybertrucks Over Accelerator Fault
Google Consolidates DeepMind And AI Research Teams
AI push sees Alphabet’s Google saying it will consolidate its AI teams in its Research and DeepMind divisions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Consolidates DeepMind And AI Research Teams
Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store
Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store
Intel Foundry Assembles Next Gen Chip Machine From ASML
Key milestone sees Intel Foundry assemble ASML’s new “High NA EUV” lithography tool, to begin 14A production This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Foundry Assembles Next Gen Chip Machine From ASML
Oracle To Invest More Than $8 Billion In Cloud, AI In Japan
Oracle’s huge AI, Cloud investment in Japan will meet growing local demand and address digital sovereignty requirements This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Oracle To Invest More Than $8 Billion In Cloud, AI In…
Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime
People who create sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ of adults will face prosecution under a new law in England and Wales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Creating Deepfake Porn Without Consent To Become A Crime
Google Fires 28 Staff Over Israel Protest, Undertakes More Layoffs
Protest at cloud contract with Israel results in staff firings, in addition to layoffs of unspecified number of employees This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Fires 28 Staff Over Israel Protest, Undertakes More…
Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns
Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns
EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe – Report
Microsoft to avoid an EU investigation into its $13 billion investment in OpenAI, after EC concluded it is not an acquisition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU To Drop Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Probe…
US Provides Assurances For Julian Assange Extradition
As President Biden ‘considers’ request to drop Julian Assange extradition, US provides assurances to prevent last-ditch appeal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Provides Assurances For Julian Assange Extradition
Tesla To Ask Shareholders To Reinstate Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Package
Tesla shareholders to be asked to reinstate Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package, days after Musk confirmed staff layoffs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla To Ask Shareholders To Reinstate Elon Musk’s $56…
Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year
Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year
Judge Dismisses Some Harm Claims Against Meta, Zuckerberg
Good news for Mark Zuckerberg as judge dismisses some claims in dozens of lawsuits alleging Facebook, Instagram harms children This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Judge Dismisses Some Harm Claims Against Meta, Zuckerberg
Google Begins Removal Of California News Ahead Of Proposed Law
Consequences of Assembly Bill 886. Google begins removing California news websites from some search results This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Begins Removal Of California News Ahead Of Proposed Law
Tim Cook Says Apple Considering Factory In Indonesia
CEO Tim Cook during visit to Jakarta says Apple will look into building a manufacturing facility in Indonesia This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tim Cook Says Apple Considering Factory In Indonesia
Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year
Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year
Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs
Open Source Groups Warn Of Ongoing Attacks
Open source groups warn of sophisticated social engineering attacks targeting JavaScript and other critical projects This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Open Source Groups Warn Of Ongoing Attacks
Apple Loses Smartphone Crown To Samsung Amidst China Pressure
Apple cedes top smartphone sales spot back to Samsung in first quarter as China sales see pressure from Huawei This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Loses Smartphone Crown To Samsung Amidst China Pressure
Trump Media Shares Buckle Over Secondary Offering Plans
Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company Trump Media plummet on Monday after company announces plans to issue millions more shares This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Shares Buckle Over Secondary Offering…
Apple’s Tim Cook Visits Vietnam Amidst China Troubles
Apple chief Tim Cook visits Vietnam as company seeks to expand consumer sales, diversify manufacturing base away from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple’s Tim Cook Visits Vietnam Amidst China Troubles
US Awards $6.4bn To Samsung For Expanded Texas Chip Production
US awards $6.5bn to Samsung Electronics under Chips Act as it seeks to expand domestic chip production following years of decline This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Awards $6.4bn To Samsung For Expanded…
Tesla Cuts More Than 10 Percent Of Workforce
Tesla lays off more than 10 percent of staff worldwide amidst slower growth, tougher competition from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Cuts More Than 10 Percent Of Workforce
Tesla To Lay Off ‘More Than 10 Percent’ Of Workforce
Tesla to lay off ‘more than 10 percent’ of workforce, boss Elon Musk tells employees, amidst slower growth, tougher China competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla To Lay Off ‘More Than 10…
Huawei To Sell Laptop With Latest Intel Core Ultra AI Chip
US-sanctioned Huawei to sell MateBook Pro X model powered by latest Intel Core Ultra 9 chip, HarmonyOS, Pangu AI model This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei To Sell Laptop With Latest Intel Core…
Deepfakes: More Than Skin Deep Security
As deepfake technology continues to blur the lines between reality and deception, businesses and individuals alike must arm themselves with knowledge and proactive strategies to safeguard against the risks posed by manipulated media This article has been indexed from Silicon…
Huawei Building Massive Chip R&D Centre In Shanghai
Huawei now developing own chip manufacturing technology as it seeks ways around increasing US restrictions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Building Massive Chip R&D Centre In Shanghai
OpenAI Chief Altman Pitches ChatGPT At Corporate Events
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman addresses hundreds of enterprises in San Francisco, New York, London as it seeks revenue growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Chief Altman Pitches ChatGPT At Corporate Events
OpenAI Fires Two Researchers Over Information Leaks
OpenAI fires two researchers for leaking information in first known shake-up since Sam Altman briefly forced out last year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Fires Two Researchers Over Information Leaks
Elon Musk To Meet India’s Modi Over Import Deal
Tesla chief Elon Musk to meet India prime minister Narendra Modi amidst plans to import EVs and set up manufacturing plant This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk To Meet India’s Modi Over…
Apple Nears Production Of AI-Focused M4 Chip
Apple to announce AI features at developer conference in June, followed by M4-powered Macs in late 2024 and throughout next year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Nears Production Of AI-Focused M4 Chip
MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young People
MPs urge government to make more use of social media, including TikTok, to reach young people and combat rampant misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: MPs: Government ‘Should Use TikTok’ To Reach Young…
China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips – Report
Tit-for-tat. Another blow for Intel and AMD in China, after Beijing orders telecom carriers to phase out foreign chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Tells Telecom Carriers To Phase Out Foreign Chips…
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals FTX Fraud Sentence Of 25 Years
Disgraced crypto billionaire and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeals 25 prison sentence for masterminding huge fraud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals FTX Fraud Sentence Of 25 Years
UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models
British competition regulator has “real concerns” regarding AI foundation models controlled by small number of firms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Regulator Flags Competition Risks Of AI Foundation Models
Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake
Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake
Google To Spend $1 Billion On Two Subsea Cables To Japan
US and Japan to be connected by two new subsea Google cables, amid possible AUKUS alliance expansion to include Japan This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google To Spend $1 Billion On Two Subsea…
Instagram To Blur Nude Images In Messages To Minors
Nudity protection measure. Meta confirms Instagram will begin testing the blurring of any naked images sent to minors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Instagram To Blur Nude Images In Messages To Minors
US Senator Hints At TikTok Divestiture Deadline Extension
China’s ByteDance may be given up to a year to divest itself of TikTok used by 170 million Americans, says US Senator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Senator Hints At TikTok Divestiture…
Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise
Union push. Workers at another Apple Store in the United States have reportedly filed for trade union representation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise
Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip
Next generation of Meta’s custom AI chip, MTIA, is able to support new generative AI (GenAI) products and services This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip
President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges
US prosecution against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange reportedly under review, President Joe Biden says Wednesday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: President Biden ‘Considering’ Request To Drop Julian Assange Charges
Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report
Apple now reportedly assembles about 1 in 7 of its iPhones in India, suggesting an accelerating shift from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report
Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google Axion
Google announced first ARM-based CPU Google Axion, as well as upgraded TPU AI chips, but it won’t be selling them to customers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google…
Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Undisclosed payment from Tesla to settle lawsuit over 2018 crash that involved its Autopilot driving software This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over Crash That Killed Apple Engineer
Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia
Nvidia AI chip challenger? Intel takes wraps off its latest artificial intelligence chip, called the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Digital Transformation and Sustainability
Discover how digital transformation has evolved to encompass sustainability goals. Learn the biggest challenges organisations face when integrating sustainability into their digital transformation strategies. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK In Focus…
GM’s Cruise To Resume Operations In Phoenix With Human Drivers
After six months pause, GM’s Cruise is set to resume operations starting in Phoenix, but with a human driver This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: GM’s Cruise To Resume Operations In Phoenix With Human…
Samsung To Receive $6bn For Texas Chip Expansion
HashKey Launches Global Crypto Exchange, Targets Coinbase
PC Shipments Return To Pre-Pandemic Levels In First Quarter
Brazil Judge Opens Probe Into Elon Musk
TSMC Expands Arizona Chip Plans Under $6.6bn US Deal
Microsoft To Open AI Hub In London After Suleyman Hire
EU Assessing Apple Compliance Plan That Provoked Anger
X Hands Out Blue Ticks To ‘Influential’ Users
Google Sues Alleged Crypto Scammers
EU Launches Probe Into China Legacy Chips, Following US Lead
Senator Calls For ‘Path Forward On TikTok’
Samsung Expeccts 900 Percent Profit Jump Amidst AI Boom
Samsung More Than Doubles Texas Chip Plant Investment
Google Expands AI-Powered Search Test To UK Users
AI To Reduce Worker Numbers, Staffing Firm Adecco Warns
Survey from staffing firm Adecco warns AI will lead to many companies employing fewer people in the next five years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI To Reduce Worker Numbers, Staffing Firm Adecco…
Elon Musk’s X Offers Free Blue Checks, Free Subscriptions
Twitter began offering free premium features, including “blue checks,” to selected users this week, amid reports of declining active users This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Offers Free Blue Checks, Free…
Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic
Hundreds of Apple staff are to be handed their marching orders, reportedly centred on cancelled self-driving EV project This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic
Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot
Amidst antitrust scrutiny, Alphabet reportedly plans on making an offer for HubSpot to bolster CRM and cloud position This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Mulls Offer For Marketing Software Firm HubSpot
US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools For China
Turning the screws on Beijing. Biden Administration to urge the Netherlands to stop ASML servicing some tools in China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US To Urge Holland To Halt ASML Servicing Tools…
Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint
Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns
Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns
CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three UK
Deadline expired for Vodafone to allay CMA concerns over merger with Three UK. In-depth Phase 2 investigation begins This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Begins Phase 2 Probe Of Vodafone Merger With Three…
Intel Shares Slide After Foundry Business Posts $7 Billion Loss
Intel’s share price falls 8.2 percent after its contract chip-making business posted an operating loss of $7 billion This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Shares Slide After Foundry Business Posts $7 Billion Loss
Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Staff
More job losses at Amazon, as AWS unit eliminates several hundred positions in sales, marketing and tech sections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Staff
Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From AI
Big names in music industry sign open letter demanding a pledge from tech firms not to replace creative humans with AI tools This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From…
FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net Neutrality
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold vote on 25 April to restore Net Neutrality rules in US, overturned by Trump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net…
Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of Safety
Enticing advertisers back? Nine months after previous head of trust and safety resigned, X confirms new Safety and Brand Safety managers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of…
Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US Government Emails
Cyber Safety Review Board concludes Chinese hack of top US government officials’ emails was preventable, and blames Microsoft This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Singled Out In Review Of Chinese Hack Of US…
Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI
Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI
Shares In Trump’s Truth Social Firm Rise, Then Tumble
A week after public listing, Donald Trump’s firm sees share price fall 21 percent, losing $4 billion in market value This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shares In Trump’s Truth Social Firm Rise, Then…
OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT
AI pioneer to give users the ability to start using ChatGPT instantly, after dropping requirement for sign up This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT