Category: Silicon UK

Mystery China Space Vehicle Returns To Earth

Experimental Chinese reusable space vehicle returns to Earth after 276-day mission for vehicle thought similar to US Space Force’s X-37B This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Mystery China Space Vehicle Returns To Earth

SAP, Siemens Say EU Data Act Endangers Trade Secrets

Germany’s SAP, Siemens and other companies say upcoming Data Act obligations could force disclosure of trade secrets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SAP, Siemens Say EU Data Act Endangers Trade Secrets

Biden Meets With Google, Microsoft Bosses Over AI

US president Joe Biden meets with chief executives of Google, Microsoft, two AI firms over concerns about technology’s safe development This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Biden Meets With Google, Microsoft Bosses Over AI

ChatGPT: The End of Data Analytics as We Know It?

Discover how AI is profoundly impacts how data is analysed and how your business can use these technologies to extract commercial value. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ChatGPT: The End of Data Analytics…

TikTok Tracked UK Journalist Via Cat Account

TikTok tracked location of Financial Times journalist Cristina Criddle via an account in the name of her cat, as data controversy continues This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Tracked UK Journalist Via Cat…

Banks Warn Of Sharp Rise In Online Fraud

Banks warn of surging fake sale listings, impersonation and investment scams with many scams originating on social media This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Banks Warn Of Sharp Rise In Online Fraud

US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan

Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely shut down chip production, causing huge economic impact for the world, US warns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Warns Of Economic Damage If China Invades Taiwan

Silicon Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 1

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your weekly roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 1

UK’s CMA Launches Review Of AI Market

British competition watchdog launches initial review of AI models, amid market rush to exploit and utilise AI tech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK’s CMA Launches Review Of AI Market

Quarter of Staff Duplicate Passwords, Survey Finds

World Password Day. Survey from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson finds 25 percent of staff duplicate their passwords This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Quarter of Staff Duplicate Passwords, Survey Finds

Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit To Break Up Meta

US Federal Appeals court dismisses antitrust attempt by US states to breakup Facebook parent Meta Platforms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Appeals Court Dismisses Lawsuit To Break Up Meta

T-Mobile Discloses Second Data Breach…This Year

Surely not. Second data breach of 2023, as number of security breaches continue to pile up at US mobile operator T-Mobile This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: T-Mobile Discloses Second Data Breach…This Year

UK’s CMA Denied Appeal Over Apple Ruling

UK regulatory blow? Competition Appeal Tribunal refused to allow the CMA to appeal the Tribunal’s judgement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK’s CMA Denied Appeal Over Apple Ruling

ARM Files For IPO, But Not In London

Softbank’s ARM Holdings registers for public listing in the US, in a blow to UK listing hopes and high level lobbying This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM Files For IPO, But Not In…

Twitter To Let Publishers Charge To Read Articles

Elon Musk latest change at Twitter will see platform allow publishers to charge users on a per-article basis This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter To Let Publishers Charge To Read Articles

New Frontiers for the Contact Centre

Why not move from a customer relationship model to a model for relationships with customers? All too often, the distribution of incoming calls is based on the availability of agents when it should be based, above all, on the customer’s…

Godfather Of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, Quits Google

Pioneer of neutral networks resigns from Google, to speak openly about misinformation and the dangers of AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Godfather Of AI, Geoffrey Hinton, Quits Google

BlackBerry To Review Strategic Options

Board of directors at BlackBerry to review firm’s ‘strategic alternatives’, including possible separation of some of its businesses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BlackBerry To Review Strategic Options

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Circular Economy

Learn how your business can adopt a circular economy approach to sustainability. Discover why sustainability must be at the core of your enterprise. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon UK In Focus Podcast:…

Dyson Air-Purifying Headphones To Cost £820

How much? Dyson Zone is the firm’s first wearable air purifier headset and are due to go on sale in the UK at a cost £820 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Dyson Air-Purifying…

Elon Musk Meets US Lawmakers To Discuss AI Regulation

Elon Musk meets with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and others, after being spotted on Capitol Hill on Wednesday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk Meets US Lawmakers To Discuss AI Regulation

Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns

Gartner forecasts global semiconductor revenue to decline 11.2 percent in 2023, amid economic uncertainties and weakening demand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Semiconductor Revenue To Decline In 2023, Gartner Warns

The State of Responsible Technology

Learn how your business can make responsible technology decisions to connect with environmentally aware audiences. Discover how to harness responsible technologies today. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The State of Responsible Technology

ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty

Beijing will develop its own semiconductor equipment says CEO of ASML, and says market access to China is “absolutely essential” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ASML Boss Warns Of Chip Supply Uncertainty

Microsoft Shares Rise As Q3 Earnings Beat Forecasts

Azure cloud delivers for Microsoft despite tough economic conditions – with artificial intelligence slated for future growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Shares Rise As Q3 Earnings Beat Forecasts

Japan’s ispace Admits Moon Lander Likely Crashed

First-ever lunar landing by a private company ends, after Japanese start-up ispace admits moon lander likely crashed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Japan’s ispace Admits Moon Lander Likely Crashed

US Sanctions Two For Aiding North Korean Crypto Thieves

US sanctions two China-based cryptocurrency traders for allegedly helping launder funds stolen by North Korean hacking gang Lazarus Group This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Sanctions Two For Aiding North Korean Crypto Thieves

Spotify Surpasses Half-Billion Monthly Users

Music service Spotify surpasses half a billion monthly active users for first time, but misses revenue targets due to slower ad sales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Spotify Surpasses Half-Billion Monthly Users

European Payments Initiative Buys Two Fintech Firms

Initiative set up to challenge Visa, MasterCard and Apple Pay for cross-border payments buys two fintech firms, scales back plans This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: European Payments Initiative Buys Two Fintech Firms

Shanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments

China financial hub Shanghai to back investment in specialised areas of domestic tech industry including semiconductor design and AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shanghai To Back Chip, AI Investments

Indian Court Rejects Xiaomi Plea To Return Seized Funds

Indian court rejects plea by Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi for return of £543m in seized funds, amidst ongoing political tensions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Indian Court Rejects Xiaomi Plea To Return Seized…

UK Government Pledges £100m For AI Taskforce

UK government pledges initial £100m for AI taskforce to develop use of ChatGPT-like technology across economy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Government Pledges £100m For AI Taskforce

China To Explore 3D Printing For Moon Base

Upcoming China lunar probe to investigate use of 3D printing to build manned habitations on lunar surface from moon soil ‘bricks’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China To Explore 3D Printing For Moon…

Silicon In Focus Podcast: How Green is Your Tech Budget?

Learn why Managed Service Providers (MSPs) now need to demonstrate sustainability credentials to win some contracts. Discover why organisations are increasingly mandating their suppliers work sustainably. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Silicon In…

Budget Shopping App Temu Launches In Europe

Fast-growing Chinese-owned budget shopping app Temu begins selling in UK, other European countries after US launch last September This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Budget Shopping App Temu Launches In Europe

Ofcom Finds Millions Missing Out On Cheaper Broadband

Telecoms regulator Ofcom finds about 4 million eligible households missing out on cut-rate social tariffs for broadband due to low awareness This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ofcom Finds Millions Missing Out On Cheaper…

Twitter Restores Blue Ticks For High-Profile Users

Blue verification ticks restored to most Twitter users with more than 1 million followers after removal of ‘legacy’ verifications last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter Restores Blue Ticks For High-Profile Users

EU Agrees Comprehensive Framework For Crypto Regulation

EU Parliament approves ‘Markets in Crypto Act’ (MiCA) for regulation of crypto transparency, disclosure, authorisation, and supervision This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Agrees Comprehensive Framework For Crypto Regulation

SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes After Launch

First launch of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship rocket ends in mid-flight explosion, which it labelled as a “rapid unscheduled disassembly” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes After Launch

Seagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over Huawei Exports

Ouch. Seagate to hand over $300 million in fines after it exported 7.4 hard disk drives to Huawei, despite US export restrictions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Seagate To Pay $300m Penalty Over…

GlobalFoundries Sues IBM, Again

IBM sued by GlobalFoundries, which alleges that Big Blue made unlawful disclosures to Intel, the Japanese consortium Rapidus and others This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: GlobalFoundries Sues IBM, Again

European Union Finalises €43bn Chips Act

Terms for European Chips Act agreed, as bloc seeks to double market share in semiconductor development, manufacturing etc This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: European Union Finalises €43bn Chips Act

Google’s Pixel Fold, Set For June Launch – Report

Internal documents reportedly show Google is planning to launch its first foldable smartphone, dubbed the Pixel Fold, in June This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google’s Pixel Fold, Set For June Launch – Report

Swedish Radio Quits Twitter, Joining Others

Swedish Radio quits Twitter, saying it is no longer relevant to Swedes – and citing potential risk of ‘hate and threats’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Swedish Radio Quits Twitter, Joining Others

Alibaba Integrates AI Chatbot Into Collaboration App

Tech giant Alibaba integrates ChatGPT-like chatbot Tongyi Qianwen into collaboration tool DingTalk as it seeks to roll out AI across its offerings This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alibaba Integrates AI Chatbot Into Collaboration…

TUC Warns Workers Left Exposed To AI-Made Decisions

Trades Union Congress warns workers are being left without protections from life-changing decisions made by automated AI tools This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TUC Warns Workers Left Exposed To AI-Made Decisions

Tim Cook Opens First Apple Store In India

Tim Cook opens first Apple Store in India in financial centre Mumbai as firm seeks to expand sales and manufacturing This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tim Cook Opens First Apple Store In India

Hikvision Denies Illegally Supplying US Government

Hikvision denies claim in leaked documents that it continues to illegally supply cameras to US government for espionage purposes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hikvision Denies Illegally Supplying US Government

Ransomware Hackers Steal Sensitive Charity Data

Londonderry-based IT firm Evide says personal data from charity clients stolen following ransomware attack as organisations warn of fraud risk This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ransomware Hackers Steal Sensitive Charity Data

Education Firm Offers GPT-4 Powered Tool Amidst Controversy

US education software firm Chegg announces CheggMate, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4, amidst controversy around AI chatbots in the classroom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Education Firm Offers GPT-4 Powered Tool Amidst Controversy

Tencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video Chip

Tech giant Tencent says self-designed video-transcoding chip enters mass production, amidst US efforts to slow China chip growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tencent ‘Enters Mass Production’ With Video Chip

Humans Needed To Avoid Cybersecurity Missteps, Gartner Says

Gartner identifies top cybersecurity trends for 2023, and says organisations need to adopt a human-centric focus to avoid cyber failures This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Humans Needed To Avoid Cybersecurity Missteps, Gartner Says

Twitter No Longer Exists, As X Corp Takes Over

Elon Musk’s Twitter no longer exists as company, after a filing this week shows Twitter has been merged into X Corp This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Twitter No Longer Exists, As X Corp…

OpenAI To Offer Bug Bounties Up To $20,000

Bug bounty program introduced by OpenAI, to track down and eliminate vulnerabilities, bugs, or security flaws This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI To Offer Bug Bounties Up To $20,000