Category: Silicon UK

PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Gartner

Gartner PC shipment results mirror Canalys data, after finding a 16.6 percent shipment decline in the second quarter This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Gartner

Elon Musk Launches AI Startup xAI

AI startup known as xAI from Elon Musk seeks to challenge OpenAI’s ChatGPT with a ‘pro-humanity’ alternative offering This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Launches AI Startup xAI

The State of Wearable MedTech

As wearable MedTech continues to evolve rapidly, does there continue to be a business case to develop this technology, and how will organisations like the NHS embrace digital healthcare in the future? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK…

China-Based Hackers Breached US Govt Email Accounts

White House and Microsoft confirm that China-based hackers have breached US government Exchange email accounts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China-Based Hackers Breached US Govt Email Accounts

Silicon Insights: The State of MarTech: Part 1

In the latest Silicon Insight interview we are considering the current state of MarTech and how this will evolve into the future with our special guest Michele Reale, Executive Media Director at twogether Creative. This article has been indexed from…

PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Canalys

Good news. Global PC market decline has eased as shipments drop 12 percent in Q2 2023, Canalys research finds This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: PC Shipment Decline Slows In Q2, Says Canalys

Anthropic Opens Rival AI Chatbot To Public

Challenge to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard, after Anthropic debuts Claude 2 AI chatbot, and opens it to public This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Anthropic Opens Rival AI Chatbot To Public

Amazon Challenges EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Designation

E-commerce giant Amazon pushes back against European listing it as an online gatekeeper, subjecting it to new laws This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Challenges EU ‘Gatekeeper’ Designation

Microsoft Confirms More Job Losses

Software giant Microsoft confirms it is axing more staff, in addition to the 10,000 job losses announced in January This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Confirms More Job Losses

EU Agrees US Trans-Atlantic Data Sharing Deal

European Commission on Monday adopts its “adequacy decision for the EU-US Data Privacy Framework”, but legal challenge is threatened This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Agrees US Trans-Atlantic Data Sharing Deal

Elon Musk Sues Law Firm Over Twitter Buyout Fees

Musk seeks recovery of $90m in fees law firm received from Twitter board for defeating Musk’s attempt to walk away from acquisition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Sues Law Firm Over…

Instagram’s Threads Surpasses 100 Million Users

Worrying sign for Elon, as Zuckerberg’s Threads app surpasses 100 million users in less than a week since launch This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Instagram’s Threads Surpasses 100 Million Users

BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen To Step Down

BT Group chief executive Philip Jansen confirms he will step down within the next 12 months, as search begins for replacement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Chief Executive Philip Jansen To Step…

Samsung Warns Of 96 Percent Q2 Profit Plunge

Ongoing glut in chips sees Samsung warn that its second quarter profits are likely to plunge a staggering 96 percent This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung Warns Of 96 Percent Q2 Profit Plunge

Bluesky Surpasses One Million Downloads

Jack Dorsey backed Twitter rival, Bluesky, surpasses one million global downloads, just four months since closed launch This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bluesky Surpasses One Million Downloads

Broadcom Signals $1 Billion Investment In Spain

CEO of American Broadcom manufacturer confirms $1 billion investment into EU program to develop chip industry in Spain This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Broadcom Signals $1 Billion Investment In Spain

Twitter Threatens Lawsuit Over Threads App

Round two? Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads app, as Elon Musk says “competition is fine, cheating is not” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Threatens Lawsuit Over Threads App

Printing the Future: The State of Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing has been rapidly evolving. Is this technology revolutionising manufacturing, or will it remain a specialist production technique? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Printing the Future: The State of Additive Manufacturing

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 10

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 07/07/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech…

TikTok Seeks To Block Montana 1 January 2024 Ban

Chinese-owned app asks US judge to block enforcement of Montana’s state ban on TikTok, before 1 January deadline This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Seeks To Block Montana 1 January 2024 Ban

Meta’s Threads Surpasses 30 Million Signups

Should Elon worry? Twitter rival Threads gains instant traction, as app is downloaded by tens of millions, and signups surpass 30 million This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta’s Threads Surpasses 30 Million Signups

China Releases Open Source Operating System

First home grown open source operating system released by China, amid escalating trade war with the US and the West This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Releases Open Source Operating System

Meta Launches Twitter Rival Threads

Round One. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta launches direct challenge to Elon Musk’s Twitter, with official launch of Threads This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Launches Twitter Rival Threads

Apple Loses London Appeal Over Optis 4G Patent

Apple appeal dismissed in London Appeals courtroom, in its legal battle with Texas-based Optis Cellular Technology This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Loses London Appeal Over Optis 4G Patent

Chinese Chip Material Export Retaliation ‘Just A Start’

Trade war escalation. Chinese trade policy advisor warns Beijing’s export restrictions on gallium and germanium are “just a start” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Chinese Chip Material Export Retaliation ‘Just A Start’

Meta Set To Launch Twitter Rival This Week

With downloads for Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky booming, Meta this week is expected to launch its Twitter rival, Instagram Threads This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Set To Launch Twitter Rival This Week

Toyota Claims Battery Breakthrough For EVs

Holy grail moment? Japanese car giant Toyota claims solid-state battery charges in ten minutes and has range of 745 miles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Toyota Claims Battery Breakthrough For EVs

Microsoft ‘Faces New EU Antitrust Probe’

Microsoft reportedly facing new EU antitrust investigation over Teams integration into Office 365 after remedy talks fail This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft ‘Faces New EU Antitrust Probe’

China Orders Export Restrictions On Chip Materials

China introduces restrictions on gallium and germanium, critical for chip and communications manufacturing, amidst worsening trade tensions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Orders Export Restrictions On Chip Materials

BYD-Mercedes Joint Venture Launches Second EV

BYD-Mercedes EV joint venture Denza Automotive launches second vehicle as it aims to challenge likes of BMW and Audi This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BYD-Mercedes Joint Venture Launches Second EV

US Firms Keep Low Profile At Shanghai AI Conference

US tech giants avoid top sponsorships at latest World Artificial Intelligence Conference amidst rising geopolitical tensions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Firms Keep Low Profile At Shanghai AI Conference

Apple Takes App Store Appeal To US Supreme Court

Apple petitions US Supreme Court to reverse order forcing it to allow third-party payment systems in App Store software This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Takes App Store Appeal To US Supreme Court

Samsung Sues Chinese Rival Over Display Patents

Samsung Display sues China’s BOE over allegedly infringed OLED display patents as China encroaches on South Korean market share This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung Sues Chinese Rival Over Display Patents

Tesla Stock Surges Following Record Deliveries

Tesla sees record sales in second quarter following price cuts in US, UK, China and elsewhere, as Chinese rivals also gain ground This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Stock Surges Following Record Deliveries

Jailed S Korean Chip Executive Protests Innocence

Jailed former Samsung executive denies stealing chip industry secrets as South Korean prosecutors plan to begin trial later this month This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Jailed S Korean Chip Executive Protests Innocence

Twitter Requires Sign-In To View Tweets

Twitter requires users to sign in or create an account to view tweets in what owner Elon Musk calls ‘temporary’ move to block data scrapers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Requires Sign-In…

Research Finds AMD AI Chip Rivals Nvidia Dominance

Tests by AI firm find AMD AI chip MI300 reaches 80 percent of performance of Nvidia H100 with path to equivalency amidst booming demand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Research Finds AMD AI…

The Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: How Green is Industry 4.0?

Learn how industry 4.0 is paying close attention to its sustainability credentials. Discover the key factors that determine the environmental impact of Industry 4.0 technologies and practices. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The…

Netherlands Blocks More Chip Equipment Sales To China

Netherlands introduces further chip equipment export restrictions ahead of expected tightening of US rules, as allies target China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Netherlands Blocks More Chip Equipment Sales To China

Google To Withdraw News In Canada After New Law

Search engine giant Google becomes second tech firm to block news on its platform in Canada, after new law passed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google To Withdraw News In Canada After New…

Webinar: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

More organisations are protecting Microsoft 365 data than ever before, is yours one of them? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Webinar: Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 9

Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 30/06/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News…

Salesforce Invests $4 Billion In UK Amid AI Push

CRM giant Salesforce confirms it will invest $4bn in its UK business over the next five years, in the face of strong demand for AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Salesforce Invests $4…

Hybrid Car Explosion Kills Two People

Explosion of Life-Save hybrid car prototype, funded by the European Union, kills two people in southern Italy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hybrid Car Explosion Kills Two People

US Considers AI Chip Export Restrictions For China

Bad news for Nvidia and AMD, as US considers tightening export controls to China of powerful AI chips and processors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Considers AI Chip Export Restrictions For China

OpenAI To Open First Overseas Office In UK

ChatGPT owner OpenAI locates first international office in London as it seeks to attract AI talent outside the US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI To Open First Overseas Office In UK

Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses

Axing of another Google wearable. This time Google’s AR Glasses prototype, Project Iris, is reportedly closed down This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Closes Down Augmented Reality Glasses

BT Investigated By Ofcom Over 999 Failure

UK regulator investigates BT over technical fault that resulted in UK-wide disruption to 999 calls on 25 June This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Investigated By Ofcom Over 999 Failure

IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights

Big Blue opens its wallet to acquire financial and IT management software provider Apptio from venture capital owner This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: IBM Pays $4.6bn For Apptio To Bolster SaaS Insights

EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests

Europol says 2020 takedown of EncroChat has so far resulted in 6,558 arrests worldwide, including nearly 200 high value targets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EncroChat Shutdown Results In Thousands Of Arrests

Google Axes Waze Staff Amid Consolidation

Worrying sign for Waze? Six months after Alphabet merged its Waze and Google Maps teams, comes news of Waze layoffs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Axes Waze Staff Amid Consolidation

New Stellantis Unit Takes Aim At EV Charging Anxiety

New unit at Jeep and Fiat parent Stellantis to aggregate charging points, offer range of customer services to ease EV power access This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: New Stellantis Unit Takes Aim At…

Baidu Says Ernie AI Beats ChatGPT In Key Metrics

Chinese search giant Baidu says Ernie AI foundation model beats ChatGPT’s GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 in key benchmarks, as competition heats up This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Baidu Says Ernie AI Beats ChatGPT In…

Meta Launches VR Subscription Service Quest+

Meta’s Quest+ VR game subscription service gives users access to two specially selected games each month in strategy shift This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Launches VR Subscription Service Quest+

China Vows To Push AI Across Society, Industry

Chinese government mouthpiece People’s Daily takes bullish view on AI as tech emerges as competitive flashpoint with US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Vows To Push AI Across Society, Industry

The Smart Factory 2033

As additive manufacturing, automation, IIoT and data analytics continue to evolve at pace, what does the factory of the future look like, and how can businesses take advantage of these new technologies? This article has been indexed from Silicon UK…

Aston Martin Cuts Deal With Lucid For EV Tech

Aston Martin deal with US EV maker Lucid gives British firm access to electric powertrain and battery tech as it prepares electric debut This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Aston Martin Cuts Deal With…

GM Plans Tesla-Compatible Charging Ports Next Year

GM may install Tesla-compatible NACS charging ports in Silverado electric pickup trucks with 2025 model year as Ford also makes switch This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: GM Plans Tesla-Compatible Charging Ports Next Year

Biden To Announce Broadband Funding In Major Speech

US president Joe Biden to announce funding plans under $42.5bn plan to bring broadband to rural and underserved areas This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Biden To Announce Broadband Funding In Major Speech

China Regulator Warns AI Poses Challenge To Society

Head of Chinese internet regulator warns of generative AI regulatory challenge as US prepares trade restrictions targeting field This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Regulator Warns AI Poses Challenge To Society

Android Feature ‘Behind Deluge’ Of 999 Calls

Police forces urge users to turn off Emergency SOS on Android phones, saying it is behind sharp increase in ‘silent calls’ to 999 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Android Feature ‘Behind Deluge’ Of…

AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives

Amazon Web Services launches its AWS Generative AI Innovation Centre, to help deliver generative AI solutions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AWS Reveals $100m Programme To Fund AI Initiatives

Meta To Pull News On Facebook, Instagram In Canada

As promised, Meta is to pull news content from Facebook and Instagram in Canada, after the Online News Act becomes law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta To Pull News On Facebook, Instagram…

Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 8

Welcome to Silicon Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 23/06/2023. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News…

TikTok COO Pappas Steps Down

Vanessa Pappas, the chief operating officer of TikTok, has resigned to refocus on her ‘entrepreneurial passions’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok COO Pappas Steps Down

Twitter Is Top Platform For Online Hate, Says Australia

Australian regulator demands Twitter explain its handling of online hate, as complaints surge after Elon Musk lifted account ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Is Top Platform For Online Hate, Says Australia

Twitter Sued Over Unpaid Staff Bonuses

More paperwork for Elon Musk’s lawyers, after yet another lawsuit filed against Twitter alleging failure to pay staff bonuses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Sued Over Unpaid Staff Bonuses

Intel Restructures Manufacturing Business, Shares Slide

During investor update, Intel confirms manufacturing business will work like a separate unit as part of Pat Gelsinger’s foundry plan This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Restructures Manufacturing Business, Shares Slide

Google Files FTC Cloud Complaint Against Microsoft

Cloud battle. Complaint made by Google to US antitrust regulator, alleging anti competitive practices by Microsoft Azure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Files FTC Cloud Complaint Against Microsoft

Amazon Faces Senate Warehouse Safety Investigation

US Senator Bernie Sanders leads Senate investigation into Amazon’s workplace safety practices, amid injury and turnover concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Faces Senate Warehouse Safety Investigation