Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 22/09/2023.
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Cisco Bolsters Cybersecurity Credentials With Splunk Buy For $28bn
Cisco makes one of its largest ever purchases, acquiring software and cybersecurity firm Splunk for $28 billion
BT Confirms 3G Network Switch Off Will Begin January 2024
BT and EE are to sunset its 3G network, with the switch off starting in January 2024, after operating for over two decades
Will VR Finally Make it Through the ‘Hype Cycle’ Now Apple is in the Game?
Research shows that VR struggles to live up to its potential and that its appeal is curbed beyond any initial excitement. As a result, the technology is used less than other entertainment devices due to barriers specific to the medium ...
The High Performance, Low Power Promise of Neuromorphic Computing
Society, and in turn business, need to find more sustainable alternatives to the power-hungry computation that has got us to where we are today. I believe it is time to turn for inspiration to the most efficient and powerful computer o ...
The Future of E-commerce
As E-commerce continues to expand and evolve across the Web and to every digital device, what does the future of this dynamic commercial space look like? How can your business stay on the cutting edge of technology and ensure each chan ...
Openreach Reveals New Destinations In Full Fibre Build Update
Fibre to the premise deployment reaches 11.5 homes, as Openreach announces another 19 locations that includes 200,000 homes and businesses
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 17
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 08/09/2023.
BT Halts Sale Of New Copper Lines On Openreach Network
As UK full fibre rollout continues, BT announces halt to sales of new copper telephones lines, after more than a century
EE, Vodafone, O2 Users Suffer Calling Routing Issue
Some customers on EE and Vodafone and even O2 continue to report issues, making and receiving calls between these networks
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Smart Virtual Spaces
The convergence of VR and AR and the inception of the Metaverse could herald a new age of working collaborative virtual spaces all businesses could benefit from. But what are the challenges to and use cases for these spaces and do they ...
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 16
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 01/09/2023.
Elon Musk’s X To Offer Audio, Video Calling
Video and audio calling options are to be added to X (formerly known as Twitter), as Elon Musk seeks 'everything app' goal
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Your Virtual Strategy
The metaverse is predicted to have the potential to help UK executives ‘move the needle’ on DE&I initiatives, according to research released by EY. As adoption increases and business use cases solidify, bedding in DE&I best practices e ...
Ericsson Expects $1bn In IP Revenue After Huawei Deal
Ericsson says expects $1bn in IP licensing revenues this year after renewing cross-licensing deal with sanctioned Chinese firm Huawei
Tech Firms Must Now Comply With EU Digital Services Act
DSA arrival. Sweeping new European law must now be obeyed by world's largest tech companies starting this Friday
German Government Warns Telcos Over China Risk
Networking parts from China may face ban if 'serious security risk' found, regardless of potential cost, German interior minister warns
Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 14
Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the week ending 18/08/2023.
Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) Delays Content Links To Rivals, Critics
Elon Musk's Twitter/X is reportedly throttling web links to critical news outlets as well as competitor apps
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: AI and MedTech
What are the key advantages or benefits that AI brings to MedTech, and how does it enhance patient care and outcomes? And what are the challenges or limitations associated with implementing AI in MedTech, and how can they be overcome?
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Securing the Virtual
What are the main security risks and vulnerabilities associated with the Metaverse, AR, and VR technologies?
Is the Metaverse Dead? Head-to-Head
In this Head-to-Head interview, Tara McGeehan, President, CGI UK and Australia discusses the current state of the Metaverse and whether business leaders should be paying more attention and investing in these technologies.
Is the Metaverse Dead?
With generative AI grabbing the headline and massive investment, has the Metaverse become yet another technology that failed to find an audience?
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Telemedicine
How has telemedicine evolved in recent years, and what impact has it had on healthcare delivery? And what are the key advantages and benefits of telemedicine for patients, healthcare providers, and the overall healthcare system?
Openreach Saves £10m, Extends FTTP Rollout Via ‘Subtended Headends’
Use of Subtended Headends helps Openreach extend its fibre to the premise (FTTP) rollout in more difficult and remote locations
Microsoft Identifies Russia-Based Hackers For Teams Phishing Attacks
Phishing attacks against Microsoft Teams is being carried out by Russian-government linked hackers, Redmond warns
BT Appoints Allison Kirkby As Carrier’s First Female CEO
Allison Kirkby has been named to succeed chief executive Philip Jansen, when he steps down at the end of January 2024