Category: Silicon UK

Stephen Fry Calls X, Meta Cultural ‘Polluters’

Actor and comedian Stephen Fry calls X, Meta chief executives cultural ‘polluters’ amidst efforts to step up regulation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Stephen Fry Calls X, Meta Cultural ‘Polluters’

Police Arrest Youth Over London Transport Hack

National Crime Agency arrests 17-year-old in Walsall over hack of Transport for London that compromised customer data This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Police Arrest Youth Over London Transport Hack

Microsoft Cuts Hundreds Of Gaming Staff

Post Activision – Microsoft Gaming confirms it will axe 650 employees, after thousands of job losses earlier this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Cuts Hundreds Of Gaming Staff

Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model

Google’s protection of EU users’ personal data when training its AI model, is under investigation by Ireland’s watchdog This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Irish Watchdog Launches Inquiry Into Google AI Model

Robot To Retrieve Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear Plant

Two week mission for robot to retrieve sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged Fukushima nuclear reactors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Robot To Retrieve Fuel From Fukushima Nuclear…

LUMI – The Most Powerful Supercomputer In Europe

Silicon tours the facilities housing Europe’s most powerful supercomputer, and the fifth most powerful supercomputer in the world This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: LUMI – The Most Powerful Supercomputer In Europe

Successful Hyperloop Test Completed In Holland

Hardt Hyperloop carries out first successful test of its hyperloop vehicle at longest hyperloop test track in Europe This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Successful Hyperloop Test Completed In Holland

Apple Ordered To Pay Ireland €13bn In Taxes

Europe’s top court backs Commission’s 2016 decision that Ireland granted Apple unlawful aid, and Tim Cook must pay it back This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Ordered To Pay Ireland €13bn In Taxes

Google Must Pay €2.4bn Fine, EU Court Rules

Appeal thrown out. Google must pay European Commission’s €2.4bn fine for abuse of shopping comparison service, top EU court rules This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Must Pay €2.4bn Fine, EU Court Rules

China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs

China sends senior-level trade officials to Brussels over upcoming EU tariffs on electric vehicles amidst soaring trade tensions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Delegation Visits Brussels Over EV Tariffs

Huawei Launches World’s First Double-Hinged Smartphone

Huawei launches Mate XT, world’s first tri-fold or double-hinged smartphone, as it challenges Apple for domestic market share This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Launches World’s First Double-Hinged Smartphone

iPhone 16 Gets Generative AI, Siri Upgrade

Apple launches iPhone 16 range with generative AI features, plus camera-based ‘visual intelligence’, new AirPods, Watch This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: iPhone 16 Gets Generative AI, Siri Upgrade

Google Goes On Trial In US Over Ad Tech Dominance

US trial of Google over ad tech market power begins, with forced divestiture of ad businesses a possibility This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Goes On Trial In US Over Ad Tech Dominance

US DOJ To Propose Google Penalties By End Of Year

US judge gives Justice Department until end of year to formulate plan for Google punishment in landmark search monopoly case This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US DOJ To Propose Google Penalties By End…

TfL Cuts Data Feeds Amidst Cyber-Attack Fallout

Transport for London cuts live data feeds to travel apps and restricts access to online services as it deals with ongoing cyber-attack This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TfL Cuts Data Feeds Amidst Cyber-Attack…

NCSC Calls Out Cyber-Attacks From Russia’s GRU

UK’s NCSC and allies outline campaign of attacks from unit of Russia’s military intelligence service targeting organisations worldwide This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: NCSC Calls Out Cyber-Attacks From Russia’s GRU

CMA Finds Google Abuses Ad Tech Dominance

UK competition regulator finds Google abuses market dominance in online advertising, joining similar cases in US, EU This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Finds Google Abuses Ad Tech Dominance

Boeing’s Starliner Returns To Earth Without Crew

Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth under command of ground crew as astronauts from June mission remain in space, in latest blow to project This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Boeing’s Starliner Returns To Earth…

Elon Musk’s X Head Of Global Affairs Resigns

X’s global affairs head, Nick Pickles, confirms departure after a decade working at the platform previously known as Twitter This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Head Of Global Affairs Resigns

Vestager To Step Down As EU Competition Chief

Margrethe Vestager set to step down as EU competition commissioner after a decade in office that has seen crackdown on big tech firms This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Vestager To Step Down As…

US Probes Four-Vehicle Crash Involving AI Driver Assistance

US authorities probe fatal four-vehicle crash caused by Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle using BlueCruise driver-assistance feature This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Probes Four-Vehicle Crash Involving AI Driver Assistance

EU Seeks Industry Views On Google DMA Compliance

EU regulators to seek views from industry players on Google’s DMA compliance plans ahead of decision on formal competition charges This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Seeks Industry Views On Google DMA Compliance

Nvidia Served With Subpoena In US Antitrust Probe

AI chipmaker Nvidia receives subpoena from US Department of Justice as agency moves closer to filing formal antitrust charges This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Served With Subpoena In US Antitrust Probe

Nvidia Invests In Japan Start-Up Sakana AI

AI chip giant Nvidia invests in start-up Sakana AI in funding round that takes company to over $1bn valuation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Invests In Japan Start-Up Sakana AI

China Accused Of Poaching Talent Amidst Chip Plant Drive

Taiwan accuses mainland China of poaching chip talent, secrets amidst frenzied pending on chip equipment, factory construction This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Accused Of Poaching Talent Amidst Chip Plant Drive

Trump Media Shares Hit New Post-IPO Low

Shares in Donald Trump’s Trump Media hit lowest value since March public offering, as window approaches for Trump stock sale This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Shares Hit New Post-IPO Low

Nvidia Market Value Hit By Historic Single-Day Drop

Nvidia market value sees biggest single-day decline on record for a US company, as investors pull back from AI speculation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Market Value Hit By Historic Single-Day Drop

Trump Media Shares Hit Post-IPO Low

Shares in Donald Trump’s Trump Media hit lowest value since March public offering, as window approaches for Trump stock sale This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Shares Hit Post-IPO Low

Intel ‘May Be Removed’ From Dow Index

Intel likely to be removed from Dow Jones Industrial Average amidst ongoing turnaround challenges, report finds, as stock takes another hit This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel ‘May Be Removed’ From Dow Index

Goldman Sachs Research Finds AI Could Reduce Oil Prices

Artificial intelligence (AI) could reduce oil prices as it boosts supply due to greater efficiencies, Goldman Sachs predicts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Goldman Sachs Research Finds AI Could Reduce Oil Prices

Starlink Says ‘Complying’ With X Ban In Brazil

Elon Musk satellite broadband company Starlink says complying with order to ban Musk-owned X in Brazil, after initial refusal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Starlink Says ‘Complying’ With X Ban In Brazil

TikTok Parent ByteDance Seeks $9.5bn In Loans

TikTok parent ByteDance seeks landmark $9.5bn in bank loans to refinance existing facility and fund operating expenses amidst expansion This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Parent ByteDance Seeks $9.5bn In Loans

Starlink Refuses To Block X In Brazil

SpaceX’s Starlink tells Brazil telecoms regulator it will not block X until bank accounts are unfrozen, amidst legal row This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Starlink Refuses To Block X In Brazil

Intel Considers Selling Altera, Splitting Fab Business

Turnaround plan from Intel chief Pat Gelsinger and key executives may include selling off product units or splitting company This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Considers Selling Altera, Splitting Fab Business

Honor Tops Samsung In Western Europe Foldables

Honor overtakes Samsung for top spot in Western European foldable smartphone market as region becomes competitive flash point This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Honor Tops Samsung In Western Europe Foldables

China GPU Start-Up Dissolves, Lays Off Staff

Chinese start-up that aimed to develop high-performance GPU designs to compete with Nvidia lays off all staff, dissolves This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China GPU Start-Up Dissolves, Lays Off Staff

Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds X Ban

Brazilian Supreme Court justices uphold ban on X amidst row over banned accounts and compliance with court orders This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds X Ban

Crypto Executives Plan Kamala Harris Fundraiser

Cryptocurrency investors and industry executives plan fundraiser for vice president Kamala Harris this month amidst hopes for policy shift This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Crypto Executives Plan Kamala Harris Fundraiser

Aricell Chief Arrested Over Massive Battery Plant Fire

Chief executive of South Korea’s Aricell arrested after authorities accuse company of security failings leading to fire that killed 23 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Aricell Chief Arrested Over Massive Battery Plant Fire

Beijing Sets Up $1bn Semiconductor Fund

Beijing municipal government sets up $1bn semiconductor investment fund in China’s latest move to boost domestic chip manufacturing This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Beijing Sets Up $1bn Semiconductor Fund

RansomHub Gang Breaches More Than 200 Organisations

FBI warns RansomHub ransomware gang growing quickly, with affiliates breaching at least 210 organisations since February This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: RansomHub Gang Breaches More Than 200 Organisations

X Shut Down In Brazil Amidst Supreme Court Spat

Social media platform X refuses to comply with Brazil court order to appoint legal representative, risking suspension in country This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Shut Down In Brazil Amidst Supreme Court Spat

Intel To Present Board With Strategic Options – Report

Troubled chip giant Intel is reportedly working with bankers and other advisors to present strategic options to board of directors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel To Present Board With Strategic Options –…

Shares In Nvidia Fall, Despite Record Profits, Sales

Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback after impressive Q2 financials, but shares slip despite strong demand for AI chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shares In Nvidia Fall, Despite Record Profits, Sales

Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People

After earlier inaccuracies, Google updates Gemini’s AI image-creation model and soon allow users to create images of people This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Restarts Gemini AI’s Image Generation Of People

Apple Axes Jobs In Digital Services Group – Report

Tech giant Apple reportedly cuts 100 jobs in its digital services group, with sources citing a shift in internal priorities This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Axes Jobs In Digital Services Group –…

Meta To Use Geothermal Power In US Data Centres

Data centre power. Facebook owner Meta Platforms signs deal to purchase geothermal power from Sage Geosystems This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta To Use Geothermal Power In US Data Centres

Canada Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Consequence of unfair subsidies? Canada becomes latest Western market to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Canada Imposes 100 Percent Tariffs On Chinese EVs

Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To US

Dutch data protection watchdog imposes fine of €290m on Uber for transferring personal data of European drivers to US servers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To…

GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform

GM’s Cruise will offer its autonomous robotaxi vehicles on Uber’s platform in 2025, as competition with Waymo heats up This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform

Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May

Waymo is providing 100,000 paid robotaxi rides per week, as it expanded its Waymo One service in two US cities This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Waymo Doubles Weekly Paid Robotaxi Trips Since May

US Oilfield Firm Halliburton Hit By Cyberattack

Oilfield services firm Halliburton hit by cyberattack, despite previously warning against attacks on critical infrastructure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Oilfield Firm Halliburton Hit By Cyberattack