Category: Silicon UK

Troubled battery maker Northvolt reportedly considers Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as possible option This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Northvolt Mulls US Bankruptcy Protection – Report

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Microsoft’s cloud business practices are reportedly facing a potential anti-competitive investigation by the FTC This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTC Plans Investigation Into Microsoft Cloud Business – Report

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Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to five years in prison for hacking into a virtual currency exchange Bitfinex and stealing 119,000 Bitcoin This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Programmer Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For…

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Target for Elon Musk’s lawsuit, hate speech watchdog CCDH, announces its decision to quit X ahead of terms of service change This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hate Speech Watchdog CCDH To Quit Musk’s…

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Elon Musk continues to provoke the ire of various leaders around the world with his tweets about immigration and other issues within those countries. The Associated Press reported that the latest world leader to sharply rebuke Elon Musk is Italian…

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Antitrust penalty. European Commission fines Meta a hefty €798m ($843m) for tying Facebook Marketplace to its social network This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Fined €798m Over Alleged Facebook Marketplace Violations

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Volkswagen and Rivian officially launch their joint venture, as German car giant ups investment to $5.8 billion, depending on certain milestones This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: VW, Rivian Launch Joint Venture, As Investment…

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Merry Christmas staff. AMD hands marching orders to 1,000 employees in the led up to the Christmas holiday period This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip…

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Recall number six in 2024 for Tesla Cybertruck, and this time the fault cannot be fixed with an over-the-air software update This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks Over Propulsion Issue

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Legal issues continue for Meta, after US judge rules it must face trial over FTC’s antitrust concerns about Instagram, WhatsApp This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Must Face Antitrust Trial Over Instagram, WhatsApp…

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Bitcoin price reaches new record, amid hope that incoming Trump administration will implement crypto-friendly policies This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Surges To Above $93,000 For First Time

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Bluesky briefly tops download charts in UK and US, as Guardian newspaper says it is no longer posting on Elon Musk’s X This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Users Flock To Bluesky Post Election,…

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Smart home expansion? Apple reportedly developing an ‘AI wall tablet’ for smart home control, Siri, video calls This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple To Launch AI Wall ‘Tablet’ – Report

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End of road for taxi drivers? More people seeking transportation in Los Angeles can now summon a driverless Waymo robotaxi This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Waymo Opens Ride-Hailing Services In Los Angeles

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Slash-and-burn cuts for federal staff? Elon Musk and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appointed to lead Doge This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Appoints Elon Musk To Lead Government Efficiency Department

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Japan announces $65bn in subsidies and other incentives to boost production of advanced chips and AI semiconductors amidst China sanctions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Japan To Invest $65bn In Chip Industry

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Huawei asks judge to dismiss many charges in US controversial federal case that dates back to 2018 under first Trump administration This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Asks Judge To Dismiss Charges In…

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Bankrupt FTX sues former rival Binance for allegedly fraudulent transfer of $1.8bn weeks before crypto company’s spectacular collapse This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX Sues Binance Over Alleged $1.8bn Fraud

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Australian states and territories unanimously support social media ban for youths under 16, amidst growing addiction concern This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Australian States Support Social Media Ban For Under-16s

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Amazon reportedly developing smart glasses to provide delivery drivers with step-by-step instructions for last mile of deliveries This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Developing Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers

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US Commerce Department orders Taiwan’s TSMC to halt sales of advanced AI accelerators to mainland Chinese customers as of Monday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Orders TSMC To Halt AI Chip Sales…

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Bitcoin price rises above $84,000 as investors bet incoming US government will implement crypto-friendly policies This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Rises Above $84,000 On US Election Optimism

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US lawmakers write to biggest chip equpment makers in US, Japan, Netherlands asking for data on sales to Chinese firms, ahead of new sanctions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Takes Chip Equipment…

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US regulator says Tesla’s messaging on social media could lead drivers to believe ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature does not require oversight This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Regulator Demands Answers Over Tesla FSD Social Media…

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World’s biggest contract chipmaker TSMC to stop producing advanced chips for customers in mainland China after part found in Huawei AI chip This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TSMC Suspends Advanced Chip Orders For…

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Chinese chip manufacturing giant SMIC says AI has helped boost revenues to record levels in spite of restrictions on advanced tech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s SMIC Benefits From AI Chip Boom…

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US federal judge finds Meta chief excutive Zuckerberg can’t be held personally liable in child-addiction legal cases This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Judge Dismisses Personal Claims Against Meta’s Zuckerberg

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Dutch chip equipment maker ASML says ‘fully recovered’ from IT outage affecting operations worldwide and is investigating cause This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ASML IT Outage Disrupts Worldwide Operations

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Investor optimism following Donald Trump re-election win pushes Nvidia to record high, adds 30 percent to Tesla stock price This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Market Value Surges Above $3.6tn

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Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store

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Amazon is reportedly in talks to pump billions of dollars more into AI start-up Anthropic, but with one condition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Mulls New Multi-Billion Dollar Investment In Anthropic –…

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Star witness for the US prosecution of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has begun her two year prison sentence this week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FTX’s Caroline Ellison Begins Her Two Year Prison…

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After axing 31 percent of its workforce when it failed to be acquired by Amazon, iRobot terminates another 16 percent of remaining staff This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: More Layoffs For iRobot Staff…

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Mozilla Foundation axes 30 percent of its staff, and is eliminating its Advocacy Division that fights for free and open Internet This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Mozilla Foundation Confirms Layoffs, Eliminates Advocacy Division

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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

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New AI assurance platform from UK government will help businesses ensure they can safely develop and deploy AI systems This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Government Launch AI Safety Platform For Businesses

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Protecting kids? Australian government confirms plan to implement restriction on social media for children under 16 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Australia Plans Social Media Ban For Children Under 16

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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…

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CEO Andy Jassy tells Amazon staff that the recent 5-day in-office mandate is not meant to be “a backdoor layoff” This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Boss Denies Return To Office Mandate Is…

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Tech giant Apple could be facing another hefty financial penalty, amid a report the EU is set to fine it under the tough DMA This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Set To Be…

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Victory of Donald Trump in the US Presidential election and the potential implications for the tech industry This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Donald Trump Election Victory, And Implications For Tech Sector

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Worrying development. Cyberattack on third party supplier disables tracking systems and panic alarms in Serco prisoner vans This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Serco Tracking Devices On Prison Vans Disabled After Cyberattack

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Chinese owner of Scottish fabless semiconductor firm FTDI ordered to sell majority stake, due to national security risks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Orders Chinese Entity To Sell Stake In Scottish Chip…

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British competition regulator provisionally finds Vodafone, CMA merger can proceed, if ‘remedies’ on pricing and 5G rollout are made This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Watchdog Says Vodafone, Three Merger Could Proceed With Certain…

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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…

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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

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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…

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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

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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

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Nvidia to replace Intel this week on Dow Jones Industrial Average after years of turmoil and missing out on the AI boom This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia To Replace Intel On Dow…

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SK Hynix says Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang asked if production of next-gen HBM4 memory could be advanced, amidst explosive AI demand This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Asked SK Hynix To Advance…

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Binance co-founder Zhao Changpeng says no desire to return to role at company after serving prison time in US this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Binance Co-Founder CZ Does Not Want To…

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Apple posts slight decline in China sales for fourth quarter, as Tim Cook negotiates to launch key AI features in country This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Posts China Sales Decline, Ramping Pressure…

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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

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Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16…

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Hate speech non-profit that defeated Elon Musk’s lawsuit, warns X’s Community Notes is failing to stem tide of US election misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US…

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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…

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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…

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The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) sets new standards for financial services, emphasizing digital resilience and oversight of third-party ICT dependencies. As banking increasingly relies on digital channels, DORA mandates robust incident management, risk assessments, and compliance measures to…

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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

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Google Cloud signs up Spotify, Paramount Global as early customers of its first ARM-based cloud CPUs, as AI drives skyrocketing power costs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Spotify, Paramount Sign Up To Use…

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Klarna’s bold decision to abandon SaaS giants like Salesforce and Workday signals a major shift in tech strategy, embracing DIY, AI-powered solutions over costly, generic platforms. With advances in large language models (LLMs) and GenAI, companies now have the power…

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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…

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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…

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Russian-backed hacking group impersonating Microsoft, AWS in ‘highly targeted’ social engineering attacks with UK in crosshairs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russia Carrying Out Targeted Attacks In UK, Microsoft Warns

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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

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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

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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

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AMD reports strong growth in data centre unit, but outlook in line with expectations fails to impress investors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AMD Reports Strong AI Chip Sales, Investors Unimpressed

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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…

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Google parent Alphabet sees strong demand for digital advertising, AI cloud services amidst stiff competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Sees Jump In Advertising, AI Cloud Revenues

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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

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European Union’s electric vehicle (EV) tariffs come into force this week as bloc accuses China of unfair state subsidies for green industries This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Electric Vehicle Duties Come Into…

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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

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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

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