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TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
February 2019
Google, Facebook, Twitter Failing To Tackle Fake News
Rap on the knuckles for big three, as European Commission says firms are not doing enough to tackle fake news
Apple Axes Self-Driving Car Staff
Apple iCar delay? Close to 200 staff laid off from Apple's self-driving car program
MWC 2019: Magic Leap Takes AR Headset To South Korea In SK Telecom Deal
The deal gives start-up Magic Leap access to the South Korean market, which is expected to play a pioneering role in 5G
Researchers Crack Digital PDF Signatures
A team of German researchers use three attacks to falsify documents while tricking authentication services into thinking they're still legitimate
MWC 2019: Telecoms Chiefs Warn Governments Over 5G Rollouts
Exploiting spectrum auctions for short-term cash could kill the long-term 'golden goose' before 5G networks are even deployed, say Telefonica and the GSMA
MWC 2019: Intel Takes Aim At 5G Future
Chip maker announces a raft of 5G products and partnerships as it seeks a major role in emerging next-generation networks
Financial Services Report Five-Fold Rise In Data Breaches
Banks remain a lucrative target for hackers, with prosecutions lagging behind a rise in successful attacks, Financial Conduct Authority figures show
MWC 2019: Vodafone Chief Lambasts US Calls To Ban Huawei
Excluding Huawei would set Europe's 5G networks back 'two years', says Nick Read, as US senators call for Chinese firm to be banned from solar power market
Researchers Tie ‘BabyShark’ Espionage Malware To North Korea
The attacks may be part of a North Korean effort to gather information on research institutions
MWC 2019: Cutting-Edge Cameras, 5G On Display At Mobile World Congress
HMD Global introduces Nokia PureView flagship with five rear cameras, Qualcomm aims to make 5G mainstream with new chip and Microsoft updates HoloLens
MWC 2019: Huawei Upstages Samsung With Folding 5G Mate X
Huawei claims its device folds thinner and flatter than Samsung's, and adds 5G – all for an eye-watering 2,299 euros
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RSA Conference VC Event Showcases Early-Stage Security Start-Ups
Products competing for funding at the RSA Conference event in March build on blockchain, AI and Kubernetes technologies
Zuckerberg Meets With UK Culture Secretary
The 30-minute meeting at Facebook's California headquarters follows 18 months of demands for Zuckerberg to appear before Parliament
Samsung Bets On Mobile ‘Future’ With Galaxy Fold, Galaxy S10
The folding-screen device is set to launch in April, with a hefty price tag of nearly $2,000 – more than twice that of the new Galaxy S10
Apple Acknowledges Ongoing FaceTime Bugs
Users upgrade to re-enable Group FaceTime after eavesdropping scare, only to find its features are not all working as they were before
UK 4G Slower Than Most Of Europe At Peak Times
The UK ranked worse than most European countries in maintaining 4G speeds, showing the need for a 5G capacity boost
NCSC Chief Says Huawei 5G Risk Can Be Mitigated
Ciaran Martin says UK's mitigation strategy for Huawe 'works', in the face of US pressure to ban the company on national security grounds
Drone No-Fly Zone Extended After Gatwick Closure
Airport no-fly zone for drones to be extended to three mile radius after Christmas chaos at Gatwick
EU Countries Endorse Copyright Reform
Bad news for tech firms and meme creators as European countries approve reform of copyright rules
Russian Hackers Hitting European Democratic Institutions, Warns Microsoft
Russian hacker group Fancy Bear behind attacks on Germany, Poland, Romania and Serbia
Qualcomm Launches Chip For 5G Smartphones
But will Apple use it? New 5G modem chip to connect upcoming smartphones to 5G networks
Huawei Founder Slams US Arrest Of His Daughter
Reclusive founder says he would close down Huawei before allowing it to undertake spying activities
Encrypted Apps Used To Exchange Child Abuse Images – Report
Criminals increasingly utilising encrypted apps, rather than the dark web, to trade child abuse images
Australian Politicians Hacked By ‘Sophisticated State Actor’
Cyber whodunnit after Prime Minister warns of 'nation state hack' of Australian political parties and parliament
UK Not To Ban Huawei Kit – Report
The risk of using Huawei in 5G networks can be managed, the National Cyber Security Centre says
Facebook Needs Regulation and Code Of Ethics, Say MPs
Zuckerberg pays for failing to appear before MPs as influential committee hands out tough recommendations
WannaCry Hero Marcus Hutchins Loses Evidence Bid
“I was intoxicated” claim by Marcus Hutchins during FBI interview dismissed by American court
Germany Mulls Digital Tax On Tech Giants
Europe's largest economy considers imposing 'digital tax' on mostly US-based tech giants
Amazon Ditches Plans For New York HQ2
Online giant cancels its plans to build campus in Queens, after tax break opposition and questions about unions
Amazon Go Food Store To Open In Central London – Report
Check-out free supermarket to open in capital after Amazon secures retail space in central London
500px Admits Data Breach
Popular photograph website admits 'data security incident' that affects millions of its users
Apple Restarts Sales Of Older iPhones In Germany
Apple stores in Germany can sell older iPhones equipped with Qualcomm chips, as legal battle continues
IBM Brings Watson AI To Rival Clouds
Watson AI services are set to become available on almost any infrastructure, including private clouds and multiple clouds, as IBM looks to put AI wherever data is stored
Germany To Consult With Telcos On Huawei Ban
German government seeks response to US pressure to ban Chinese firms from 5G networks as first spectum auctions loom
Researchers Find ‘Doomsday’ Bug In Docker, Most Other Container Systems
The bug could allow a malicious container to attack a host system and the other containers found on it, qualifying as a 'doomsday scenario'
IBM Brings Blockchain To Australia, Pilots Water Conservation Project
The company offers its blockchain via Melbourne data center and tests the use of blockchain and IoT sensors in groundwater conservation
Russian Telcos Consider Experimental Disconnection From Global Internet
The exercise would allow telcos to simulate how their networks would function if Russia were cut off from the worldwide network
Amazon’s New York Headquarters Hits Surprise Roadblock
Political opposition to the company's plans for a second heaquarters in Queens unexpectedly gains ground over 'secretive' £2.3bn deal
Android Surveillance Malware Poses As Privacy Tool
Mobile spyware with 'massive' surveillance capabilities poses as popular anti-censorship tool to gather data on select targets
Paris Sues Airbnb For £11m Over ‘Illegal’ Adverts
French capital sues rental platform under new rules as tourist destinations complain of antisocial side-effects of short-term rentals
UK ‘Planning Laws’ To Ban Huawei From Sensitive Projects
Cabinet ministers reportedly back changes to procurement rules as US ratchets up pressure against China in Eastern and Central Europe
Infosecurity Europe 2019
Amazon Urges ‘Transparency’ In Law Enforcement Use Of Face Recognition
Amazon's AWS and others face a backlash against the use of AI-powered face identification tools, with privacy groups saying they breach citizens' rights
Apple Faces FaceTime Security Questions As It Releases Bug Fix
The US House of Representatives queries Apple over its initial delay in addressing the flaw, which allows users to listen in on other iOS devices' microphones
Facebook To Appeal German Privacy Ruling
The social media giant denies competition officials have standing to pass judgement over it – in spite of a German market share estimated at 95 percent
Companies Found Vulnerable To Common Unpatched Flaws
Penetration tests find most firms vulnerable via multiple vectors, including well-known security bugs and perimeter Wi-Fi weaknesses
Police Seek ‘Balance’ In Use Of AI To Predict Crime
Cash-strapped police chiefs defend their use of AI as campaign group finds 14 forces across the UK are using algorithms to supplement human officers
China Accused In Norwegian Software Company Hack
The breach of corporate software maker Visma comes as Huawei faces increased pressure in the UK and elsewhere
South African Power Firm Eskom Fails To Secure Customer Data
Eskom criticised after failing to respond to researcher about its exposure of customer data
Virgin Media Trials 8Gbps Broadband In Rural Village
Need for speed. Virgin Media trials 8Gbps broadband in Cambridgeshire village
Data Governance and MDM Conference Europe 2019
Labour Party Promises To ‘Break Up’ Tech Giants
An impossible promise? Tom Watson says new regulator would break up American tech giants
Apple Admits To Storing Data In Russia – Report
Some data on Apple users is stored on Russian servers to comply with local laws, iPad maker admits
Angela Merkel Demands Espionage Guarantees From Huawei
Denmark expels two Huawei staff, and Norway's intelligence boss issues warning about the Chinese firm
Alphabet Profits Surge, But Spending Worries Investors
Shares in Google parent slide after heavy Q4 spending, but healthy advertising revenues bolsters financials
Amazon Tax Pay Reignites Digital Tax Row
Tax dodging accusations fly as Amazon allegedly only paid £62m corporation tax over past 20 years
US Appeals Court Hears Net Neutrality Challenge
Legal challenge to overturning of net neutrality laws continues, with decision due in the summer
Bluetooth 5.1 Delivers Pinpoint Location Accuracy
Location services boost as new spec delivers exact location data, to within one centimetre
Collection 2 Data Breach Exposes 2.2 Billion Unique Accounts
Massive new data dump of 2.2 records are being distributed on hacker forums and torrents
Google Plus To Begin Shutdown Within Days
Users will be unable to create new Google+ content from 4 February, with full shutdown set for 2 April
MPs Call For Regulation Of Social Media Firms
Committee of MPs lambast social media firms for facilitating bullying and online grooming