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The Apple M1: The Beginning of a New Era?
The current iMacs and Macbooks are the last and perhaps the best with Intel silicon at their heart. As Apple is moving to its own custom CPUs, what does this mean for the desktop PC and the masses of applications that have been Intel-compatible for decades?
Police Delete Database Containing 150,000 Records
Police database falls down some stairs. British coppers accidentally delete data on 150,000 people from the Police National Computer
Intel Chips Already Being Made By TSMC – Report
Manufacturing outsourcing move. Intel chips are already being manufactured by TSMC, amid inhouse issues for US firm
Russia Behind SolarWinds Hack – US Intelligence
Russia was the likely culprit of the damaging SolarWinds supply chain compromise, multiple US intelligence agencies declare
Merry Christmas Silicon UK Readers
Just a quick message from the staff at Silicon UK, wishing all our readers a very merry Christmas…enjoy the festivities and mince pies
SolarWinds: Dozens Of US Treasury Email Accounts Hacked
Scale of SolarWinds compromise continues to be revealed, as US Senator confirms dozens of email accounts at US Treasury were compromised
Tech Trends and Predictions 2021
At this time of year, every business in the tech sector looks forward to trying and predict the trends that could impact their enterprises. As the hub around which tech businesses orbit, Silicon UK asked some of the leaders in the tech sector to give their predictions. Do you agree?
Google Staff Seek Removal Of VP Involved In Timnit Gebru ‘Firing’
AI staff at Google demand removal of company executive involved in departure of prominent female ethics researcher Dr Timnit Gebru
Facebook Slams Apple Advertising Changes
Fight, fight, fight. Apple’s move to place ‘privacy labels’ on apps is slammed by Facebook, as feud erupts into the public
Big Tech Firms Face EU Fines Of 10 Percent Of Turnover
Yearly checks on tech firm compliance over harmful content, plus stiff financial penalties part of EU’s proposed regulation of digital markets
Apple Launches Privacy Labels For App Store Apps
Advertiser setback? Apple confirms apps on its App Store will now have to carry labels explaining how user data will be used
Oracle Joins California Leavers, Relocates To Texas
California exodus? Software giant Oracle becomes latest Silicon Valley firm to move its HQ from California and relocate it to Texas
Adobe Delivers Final Update For Flash Player
Flash Player is taking its final steps to its overdue retirement, after Adobe issued its last ever update for the media plugin
Salesforce Acquires Slack For $28 Billion For Workforce Collaboration
As the enterprise world adjusts to remote working, Salesforce pay $27.7 billion to acquire Slack for enhanced workplace collaboration
UK To Implement Tougher Competition Rules On Tech In 2021
Competition and Markets Authority to implement tougher competition laws on tech giants such as Facebook and Google in 2021
Foxconn Moves Some Apple Production To Vietnam
Foxconn is reportedly moving the manufacturing of some iPads and Macbooks out of China to Vietnam, at the request of Apple itself
France Warns Big Tech To Pay Digital Tax In December
Pay up, pay up. France issues notices to big name tech firms such as Amazon and Facebook, to prepare to pay digital tax levy from next month
IBM To Axe 8,000 Staff In Europe – Report
Big Blue is reportedly planning to lay off 8,000 staff across Europe, with 2,000 positions expected to go in the UK alone
Hackney Council Confirms Hack Still Causing ‘Significant Disruption’
London Hackney council confirms that a ‘serious cyberattack’ in October is still causing ‘significant disruption’ to services
Fortnite To Return To iPhones Via Cloud Gaming Service
Look Ma, no app…Epic Games bypasses Apple App Store ban on Fortnite by making it available via Nvidia’s game streaming service
Apple Lowers Commission Charges For Small Developers
Sorry Epic Games, not you. Developers who earn less than $1m per year will see Apple commission charges drop from 30% to 15%
Public Sector Leaders Admit Personal Toll From Pandemic
Pure Storage study finds only 6 percent of public sector leaders admit they were extremely prepared for the Coronavirus pandemic
IBM Warns Global Business Services Staff Of Redundancies
More job cuts are looming at Big Blue as employees of Global Business Services division are warned of headcount reduction
Google Critics Urge EU Antitrust Action
Joint letter from 165 companies and industry bodies sent to EU antitrust chief, urges fresh antitrust action against Google
Apple Issues Warning To Key iPhone Supplier
Amid talk of iPhone 12 supply shortages, Apple puts key supplier Pegatron on probation for breaking supply chain rules about workforce
How Voice Control is Coming to Your Enterprise
As smart speakers continue to expand in the home, using voice to control a range of devices is now familiar. Could a similar voice environment also become essential in the workplace? With mobile digital devices all having voice control available, how should businesses approach voice as an asset?
Google Condemns ‘Deeply Flawed’ DoJ Antitrust Lawsuit
Hard hitting response from Google to the biggest threat it has ever faced in its history, after the DoJ files an antitrust lawsuit
DoJ Sues ‘Gatekeeper’ Google Over Alleged ‘Illegal Monopoly’
Breakup threat. US Department of Justice lawsuit accuses Google of abusing its position to dominate search and search advertising
Bletchley Park Financial Crisis Eases After Facebook’s £1m Donation
Jobs have been saved at the birthplace of modern computing Bletchley Park, after a much needed £1 million donation from Facebook