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Foldable Shipments Slow In China Amidst Global Growth Pains

Shipments of foldable smartphones show dramatic slowdown in world’s biggest smartphone market amidst broader growth pains for segment This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Foldable Shipments Slow In China Amidst Global Growth Pains

IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping

Morrisons offers discounts after glitch causes promotions to not be applied for card holders, as online orders also delayed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping

OpenAI Starts Testing New ‘Reasoning’ AI Model

OpenAI begins safety testing of new model o3 that uses ‘reasoning’ process to ensure reliability in complex programming, maths tasks This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Starts Testing New ‘Reasoning’ AI Model

Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US

Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries unaffected This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US

Journalism Group Calls On Apple To Remove AI Feature

Reporters Without Borders calls on Apple to remove AI notification summaries feature after it generates false headlines This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Journalism Group Calls On Apple To Remove AI Feature

Senators Ask Biden To Extend TikTok Ban Deadline

Two US senators ask president Joe Biden to delay TikTok ban by 90 days after Supreme Court agrees to review measure’s constitutionality This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Senators Ask Biden To Extend TikTok…

North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year

North Korea-liked hackers have stolen a record $1.34bn in cryptocurrency so far this year, as Bitcoin hits record prices This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: North Koreans Stole $1.34bn In Crypto This Year

Craig Wright Sentenced For Contempt Of Court

Suspended prison sentence for Craig Wright for “flagrant breach” of court order, after his false Bitcoin creator claims This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Craig Wright Sentenced For Contempt Of Court

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025

Welcome to Silicon In Focus Podcast: Tech in 2025! Join Steven Webb, UK Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Capgemini UK, as we explore the technologies shaping our future—agentic AI, quantum computing, and more. Discover how AI will transform work,…

Japanese Space Start-Up Destroys Second Rocket After Launch

Japanese start-up Space One destroys Kairos rocket for second time shortly after launch, as country tries to jump-start space industry This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Japanese Space Start-Up Destroys Second Rocket After Launch

US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear TikTok Appeal

US Supreme Court says it will hear appeal of TikTok and parent ByteDance against ban law, but does not issue emergency injunction This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Supreme Court Agrees To Hear…

Momeni Convicted In Bob Lee Murder

San Francisco jury finds Nima Momeni guilty of second-degree murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee, rejecting self-defence claim This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Momeni Convicted In Bob Lee Murder

EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans

European Commission publishes preliminary instructions to Apple on how to open up iOS to rivals, prompting privacy complaint This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Publishes iOS Interoperability Plans

Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content

Facebook has ‘severely restricted’ news content from Palestinian outlets since October 2023 amidst bias concerns, says BBC report This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Facebook ‘Restricted’ Palestinian News Content

Amazon Faces Strike Action In US Ahead Of Christmas

Amazon faces strike actions at facilities across US days before Christmas as union members authorise action over contract negotiations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Faces Strike Action In US Ahead Of Christmas

Synopsys, SiMa.ai To Collaborate On AI Car Chips

Synopsys to work with start-up SiMa.ai on joint offering to help accelerate development of AI chips for next-generation vehicles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Synopsys, SiMa.ai To Collaborate On AI Car Chips

SoftBank Promises To Invest $100bn In US

Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank promises to invest $100bn during Trump’s second term to create 100,000 AI-related jobs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SoftBank Promises To Invest $100bn In US

Databricks Raises $10bn In Huge AI Funding Round

Data analytics and AI start-up Databricks completes huge $10bn round from major venture capitalists as investors seek AI exposure This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Databricks Raises $10bn In Huge AI Funding Round

AI Start-Up Basis Raises $34m For Accountancy Agent

Start-up Basis raises $34m in Series A funding round for AI-powered accountancy agent to make up for shortfall in human CPAs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Start-Up Basis Raises $34m For Accountancy…

China Chip Growth Slows As US Targets Legacy Chips

Growth in China’s output of integrated circuits slows in November as Biden administration reportedly launches probe into legacy chips This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Chip Growth Slows As US Targets Legacy Chips

EU Opens TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Claims

European Commission opens formal probe into TikTok after Romanian first-round elections annulled over Russian interference claims This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Opens TikTok Probe Over Election Interference Claims

US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety

Senate study finds Amazon did not implement protections recommended by internal studies over risk they could affect worker productivity This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety

Meta Adds ‘Live AI’ To Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Facebook parent Meta adds AI voice chat, live translation to Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as it competes with Apple, Google, OpenAI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Adds ‘Live AI’ To Ray-Ban Smart…

TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora

After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora

Bitcoin Hits New High Over $107,000 On Trump Comments

Bitcoin surges more than 5 percent after Trump reaffirms plans for national strategic crypto reserve, as optimism grows This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Hits New High Over $107,000 On Trump Comments

China Chip Investment Plummets Amidst US Restrictions

Investment in China’s semiconductor industry falls by one-third this year as US tightens restrictions, state funding now dominates This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Chip Investment Plummets Amidst US Restrictions

Broadcom Value Jumps Over $1tn On AI Optimism

Broadcom stock price surges 24 percent after company predicts ‘massive’ opportunity from custom AI chips for large customers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Broadcom Value Jumps Over $1tn On AI Optimism

Shaping Tomorrow: Top Tech Trends and Opportunities for 2025

Discover the top tech trends of 2025, from AI advancements and quantum computing to data challenges and sustainability, shaping industries and redefining opportunities. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Shaping Tomorrow: Top Tech Trends…

OpenAI’s Altman Donates $1m To Trump Inauguration

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman to done $1m to Trump’s second inauguration as tech firms seek better relations with incoming administration This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI’s Altman Donates $1m To Trump Inauguration

China Video Game Sales Hit Record $44bn

Sales in domestic China video game market, world’s second-biggest, hit record $44.8bn amidst release of high-profile titles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Video Game Sales Hit Record $44bn

China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW

Nio unveils luxury ET9 electric sedan to compete with overseas premium car makers in world’s second-largest automobile market This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s Nio Unveils ET9 EV To Compete With Audi, BMW

Intel Interim CEOs Hints At Selling Foundry Business,

After Pat Geslinger ousting, Intel’s interim CEOs admit firm may be forced to sell Foundry business if new chip-making tech does not succeed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Interim CEOs Hints At…

UN Body To Protect Subsea Cables Holds First Meeting

United Nations body to protect undersea communications cables that are crucial for international trade and security holds first meeting This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UN Body To Protect Subsea Cables Holds First Meeting

Which AI Skills Does Your Business Need?

Discover the AI skills your business needs, from machine learning to ethics, and learn how upskilling and strategic planning can drive innovation and competitiveness. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Which AI Skills Does…

Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0

Amid a potential breakup threat from US authorities, Google releases next generation of its AI tool Gemini This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0

US Awards Micron $6.1 Billion From US Chips Act

Biden administration awards $6.1 billion subsidy from US Chips Act for Micron’s Idaho and and New York plants This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Awards Micron $6.1 Billion From US Chips Act

California Mulls Health Warnings For Social Media Sites

Bill (if passed) could see California become the first US state to require mental health warning labels on social media sites This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: California Mulls Health Warnings For Social Media…

Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

Tesla to initially use human back-up controllers for company-owned robotaxi fleet at launch next year, says Deutsche Bank This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla To Use Human Back-Up Drivers For Cybercab Fleet

OpenAI Releases Sora Video-Generation Tool

OpenAI releases Sora AI video-generation tool to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscription users amidst concern over copyright, deepfakes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Releases Sora Video-Generation Tool

Reddit Introduces AI Search Tool

AI-powered Reddit Answers allows users to access information based on Reddit posts, in move to reduce Google dependence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Reddit Introduces AI Search Tool

Google Announces Quantum Chip Error ‘Breakthrough’

Google Willow quantum chip makes significant improvements in error correction, moving quantum computing closer to reality This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Announces Quantum Chip Error ‘Breakthrough’

China Opens Nvidia Antitrust Probe After US Sanctions

Chinese government opens antitrust probe into Nvidia’s $7bn acquisition of Mellanox, in move seen as retaliation to export restrictions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Opens Nvidia Antitrust Probe After US Sanctions

TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law

TikTok, ByteDance ask court for emergency injunction to pause enforcement of divestiture law pending Supreme Court appeal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Asks For Emergency Pause On US Divestiture Law

EU Probes Nvidia AI Chip Business Practices

European Commission reportedly questions Nvidia competitors, customers over business practices in AI chip market over antitrust concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Probes Nvidia AI Chip Business Practices

OpenAI Seeks To Remove Commercial ‘AGI’ Constraint

ChatGPT developer OpenAI reportedly discussing removal of provision that blocks Microsoft from accessing super-intelligent AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Seeks To Remove Commercial ‘AGI’ Constraint

EU Probes TikTok Influence On Romania Elections

European Commission queries TikTok for information on alleged Russian campaign to influence Romanian presidential election This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Probes TikTok Influence On Romania Elections

Apple To Begin Using In-House 5G Modems Next Year

Apple reportedly planning to use first-generation in-house 5G modem in iPhone SE next year, hopes to reach parity with Qualcomm by 2027 This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple To Begin Using In-House 5G…

Huawei Gains On Apple In China Premium Smartphones

Huawei sees sales of premium smartphones in China grow by 34 percent as Apple declines, while company bets on Android-free HarmonyOS Next This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Gains On Apple In China…

TikTok Loses Bid To Overturn US Divestiture Law

US appeals court rejects bid by TikTok and parent ByteDance to overturn law forcing it to divest Chinese ownership or face January ban This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Loses Bid To Overturn…

Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami

Another major city in the United States is to receive Alphabet’s Waymo ride-hailing service, with Miami the next stop This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Waymo To Expand Ride-Hailing Service To Miami

CMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price Promise

UK regulator approves Vodafone, Three merger, after receiving commitments over price, network, and virtual mobile operators This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Clears Vodafone, Three Merger After Price Promise

Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy For US Data Centres

Facebook parent Meta joins other big data centre operators and explores use of nuclear energy to help it meet AI and sustainability objectives This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Looks To Nuclear Energy…

CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

UK competition regulator slightly delays its provisional report on the cloud computing sector and whether “behavioural” remedies are required This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: CMA Delays Cloud Computing Report Until 2025

Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme

Internet Watch Foundation confirms Telegram messaging app has joined child abuse imagery crackdown, after years of refusal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Telegram Joins Child Safety Scheme

Northvolt Mulls US Bankruptcy Protection – Report

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

Hate Speech Watchdog CCDH To Quit Musk’s X

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…

AMD Axes 4 Percent Of Staff, Amid AI Chip Focus

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…

Tesla Recalls 2,431 Cybertrucks Over Propulsion Issue

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