Category: Silicon UK

Google To Make MFA Mandatory Next Year

Improving security. Mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) is coming to the Google Cloud by the end of 2025 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google To Make MFA Mandatory Next Year

Canada Orders Shutdown Of TikTok’s Canadian Business

Canada ordered China’s TikTok business in the country to be dissolved over national security risks, but does not ban access to app This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Canada Orders Shutdown Of TikTok’s Canadian…

Nvidia, Meta Ask Supreme Court To Axe Investor Lawsuits

Nvidia, Meta bring cases before US Supreme Court this month seeking tighter limits on investors’ ability to sue over inadequate disclosure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia, Meta Ask Supreme Court To Axe…

James Dyson Says ‘Spiteful’ Budget Will Kill Start-Ups

James Dyson delivers most high-profile criticism so far of Labour’s first Budget that raises £40bn in taxes, largely from businesses This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: James Dyson Says ‘Spiteful’ Budget Will Kill Start-Ups

EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance Plans

European Commission says it will review Apple’s iPad compliance with DMA rules as it seeks to open up tech giant’s mobile ecosystem This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU To Assess Apple’s iPad Compliance…

OpenAI In Talks With California Over For-Profit Shift

OpenAI reportedly begins early talks with California attorney general over complex transition from nonprofit to for-profit structure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI In Talks With California Over For-Profit Shift

Toyota-Backed Joby Flies ‘Air Taxi’ In Japan

Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor complete demonstration flight in Shizuoka as companies prepare to bring eVTOL into mass production This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Toyota-Backed Joby Flies ‘Air Taxi’ In Japan

Is the Digital Transformation of Businesses Complete?

Digital transformation is an ongoing journey, requiring continuous adaptation, strong leadership, and skilled talent to stay competitive in a digital world. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Is the Digital Transformation of Businesses Complete?

Huawei Sees Sales Surge, But Profits Fall

US-sanctioned Huawei sees sales surge in first three quarters of 2024 on domestic smartphone popularity, even as net profits fall This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Sees Sales Surge, But Profits Fall

Google Maps Steers Into Local Information With AI Chat

New Google Maps allows users to ask for detailed information on local spots, adds AI-summarised reviews, more detailed navigation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Maps Steers Into Local Information With AI Chat

OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features

OpenAI’s ChatGPT gets search features, putting it in direct competition with Microsoft and Google, amidst questions over accuracy This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Adds ChatGPT Search Features

Craig Wright Faces Contempt Claim Over Bitcoin Lawsuit

Australian computer scientist faces contempt-of-court claim after suing Jack Dorsey’s Block and Bitcoin Core developers for £911 trillion This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Craig Wright Faces Contempt Claim Over Bitcoin Lawsuit

China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales

Chinese carmaker BYD overtakes Tesla for first time in quarterly sales, as EU brings in tariffs over state subsidy concern This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla On Quarterly Sales

Google Fined More Than World’s GDP By Russia

Good luck. Russia demands Google pay a fine worth more than the world’s total GDP, over YouTube bans on pro-Russian media outlets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Fined More Than World’s GDP…

How Agentic AI Became the Newest Form of Business Investment

Agentic AI is revolutionizing business investment by enabling autonomous, scalable systems that require minimal human intervention. Unlike traditional AI, agentic AI offers businesses the ability to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and ensure compliance, making it especially valuable for highly regulated…

Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs

Facebook parent Meta warns of ‘significant acceleration’ in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs

Trump Media Briefly Worth More Than X

Truth Social parent company Trump Media sees shares rally and then sink as stock price follows betting markets on Trump’s election chances This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Briefly Worth More Than…

AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By 33 Percent

Microsoft says Azure cloud revenues up 33 percent for September quarter as capital expenditures surge to keep pace with AI demands This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Helps Boost Microsoft Cloud Revenues By…

Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit

Social media service Reddit shows first-ever profit in nearly 20-year history as AI translation aids surge in user base This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Shares Surge On First-Ever Profit

Autumn Budget Hikes Business Taxes, Seeks Growth

First Labour Budget in 15 years includes increased payouts from businesses and capital gains, as government looks to promote growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Autumn Budget Hikes Business Taxes, Seeks Growth

OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip

OpenAI reportedly working with Broadcom, TSMC to manufacture first AI chip in 2026 with focus on inference tasks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Working With Broadcom, TSMC On First AI Chip

Robert Downey, Jr. Says He Would Sue Over AI Likeness

Actor Robert Downey, Jr. promises to sue future executives who decide to recreate his likeness with AI, amidst game performer strike This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Robert Downey, Jr. Says He Would Sue…

TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets

TikTok chief executive acknowledges it and other social media companies face ‘challenge’ in gaining trust as company faces US ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Seeks ‘Trust’ In Global Markets

TikTok Parent Co-Founder Tops China Rich List

Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok parent ByteDance, rises to China’s richest person even as country’s economy sputters This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Parent Co-Founder Tops China Rich List

White House Finalises China Tech Investment Curbs

Administration publishes final restrictions on US investment into Chinese tech sectors including AI, chips, quantum computing This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: White House Finalises China Tech Investment Curbs

QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat

Enterprises increasingly targeted by scam QR codes embedded in PDF documents attached to emails, in latest twist to damaging attack model This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: QR Codes Enable New Enterprise Phishing Threat

Latest Funding Round Values Start-Up Sierra AI At $4.5bn

Start-up Sierra AI, co-founded by former Salesforce co-chief Bret Taylor, sees valuation more than quadruple in new funding round This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Latest Funding Round Values Start-Up Sierra AI At $4.5bn

Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving

Companies reportedly working together on autonomous AI system to predict accidents before they happen, take control of car This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Toyota, NTT Invest $3bn In Autonomous Driving

China Hackers Targeted Harris, Trump, Vance Phones

China-linked hacking group believed to have tried to hack phones of presidential candidates Harris, Trump, Vance This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Hackers Targeted Harris, Trump, Vance Phones

Norwegian Investor Dumps Palantir Over AI Surveillance

Major Scandinavian asset manager sells Palantir holdings after determining services used by Israel for ‘AI-based predictive policing’ This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Norwegian Investor Dumps Palantir Over AI Surveillance

Microsoft Brings Call Of Duty To Game Pass In Major Bet

Microsoft for first time makes major Call of Duty release available on Game Pass subscription plan, after $75bn Activision Blizzard buyout This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Brings Call Of Duty To Game…

Meta Adds Reuters Content To AI Chatbot

Reuters content now featured in Meta AI chatbot’s responses to user queries on news and current events, amidst pressure over misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Adds Reuters Content To AI Chatbot

Huawei Begins Staffing Massive New Research Campus

Huawei begins staffing massive new campus in Shanghai suburb as it seeks to bolster home-grown technology efforts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Begins Staffing Massive New Research Campus

Shein Profits Drop 70 Percent

Direct-from-China e-commerce firm sees profits plummet 70 percent in first half of 2024 amidst stiff competition from Temu, as it plans IPO This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shein Profits Drop 70 Percent

Silicon In Focus Podcast: A New Age of Cyberculture?

In this episode, we delve into the ever-evolving digital world and its profound impact on our lives. From the latest trends in technology and innovation to the cultural shifts sparked by our online interactions, we explore the intersection of cyberspace…

Apple Cuts Orders iPhone 16, Says Analyst

Industry supply chain analyst says Apple cut orders for the iPhone 16 for Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, prompting a share decline This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Cuts Orders iPhone 16, Says…

Top Court Sides With Intel Over EU Antitrust Fine

Fresh win for Intel after Europe top court upholds annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine imposed by European Commission in 2009 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Top Court Sides With Intel Over EU Antitrust…

Perplexity Boss Surprised After New Corp Sues

News Corp surprises Perplexity, after the media group sued the AI search engine for allegedly infringing copyright content This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Perplexity Boss Surprised After New Corp Sues

ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

After charges are dropped, Nigerian court orders the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan who is poor health This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Potential huge market disruption after UK chip designer ARM reportedly cancels Qualcomm licence amid escalating feud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ARM Cancels Qualcomm Chip Design Licence – Report

Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

After charges are dropped, Nigerian court orders the release of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan who is poor health This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nigerian Court Orders Release Of Binance Executive

BT Switches On First Self-Powered Cell Tower

BT cell tower in Shropshire Hills has 100 percent of its power requirements delivered by renewable energy sources This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BT Switches On First Self-Powered Cell Tower

Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers

Fallout from Elon Musk’s uninspiring ‘Cybercab’ launch continues, after film producers sue for using certain AI-generated image This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk, Tesla Sued By Blade Runner 2049 Producers

Bluesky Gains After X Changes How Blocking Works

Twitter rival Bluesky gains 500,000 new users, after Elon Musk’s X says platform will allow blocked users to still see posts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bluesky Gains After X Changes How Blocking…

UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft

Multi-year partnership signed between UK government and Microsoft to accelerate public sector digitalisation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Government Signs Five Year Deal With Microsoft

Silicon UK AI For Your Business Podcast: Government and AI

In this episode, we explore the UK government’s role in shaping AI through strategy, regulation, and investment, and how these efforts impact businesses, public services, and ethical AI development. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original…

Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales In China

Research from Counterpoint shows sales of the iPhone 16 in China rose 20 percent in the three weeks since their launch This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Sees Strong Initial iPhone 16 Sales…

Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident

A number of Tesla collisions where FSD was in use, prompts safety investigation by the US federal regulator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Faces NHTSA Probe Over FSD Fatal Accident

Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues

Intel China responds after influential Chinese cybersecurity association called for a security review of its products sold there This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Denies Chinese Claims Of Security Issues