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Aveva Shareholders Accept Schneider’s £9.9bn Takeover Offer
Cambridge-based engineering software firm Aveva acquired by France's Schneider Electric for £9.9bn pounds ($11.9bn)
UK Bans China’s Hikvision CCTV At ‘Sensitive’ Locations
Hikvision denies it poses a national security threat after UK government bans Chinese CCTV at 'sensitive' locations
Amazon Launches Virtual Health Clinics In US
The doctor will see you now. E-commerce giant Amazon launches virtual doctor surgery in the US for people's common ailments
Coding is Creation: How to Encourage Creativity in Your Devs
When most people picture a developer, chances are they’re not immediately jumping to images of vast creativity and self-expression. More likely, it’s someone sitting hunched at a desk, face illuminated by the blue glow of a screen. But ...
EU Follows UK, Begins Deeper Probe Of Microsoft Activision Deal
Europe's deeper investigation of Microsoft's Activision purchase begins, months after UK began its phase 2 probe in September
IBM Breakthrough With 433 Qubit Quantum Processor
Breakthrough development in quantum-centric supercomputing, after IBM unveils its most powerful quantum chip capable of 433-qubit
Microsoft Extends Free Tech Support For Ukraine
Software giant Microsoft confirms it will extend its technology support for Ukraine free of charge throughout 2023, amid the Russian invasion
Ofcom Backs Removal Of Fax Machine Lifeline
Regulator backs government decision to remove obligation for fax services under the Universal Service Order (USO) legislation
Royal Mail Admits Data Breach After IT Glitch
Customers see information belonging to other users, after an issue with the Royal Mail's Click and Drop status updates website
No Microsoft Concessions To EU Over Activision Deal
Software giant continues to play hardball with European regulators investigating its $69 billion purchase of gaming giant Activision
UKCloud Placed Into ‘Compulsory Liquidation’
Public-sector cloud provider UKCloud and parent Virtual Infrastructure Group has been forced into compulsory liquidation
Alphabet To Cut Hiring By Half, As YouTube Declines
Second bellwether for tech sector posts its financials – Alphabet reveals disappointing ad sales, sparking fears for digital media sector
Microsoft Shares Sink After Weak Forecast
Enterprise software giant Microsoft beat Wall Street expectations, but shares fell as it issued weak guidance for the coming quarter
WhatsApp Down For Users Around The World
Global outage for one of the world's most popular messaging app, as WhatsApp goes offline for most users just before 8am BST
IT Spending To Grow 5.1 Percent In 2023, Says Gartner
Enterprise IT spending is forecast to shake off worries about a global economic recession, with growth predicted by Gartner
Netflix To Begin Password Crackdown In 2023
Streaming giant Netflix beats Q3 expectations and adds 2.4 million subscribers, while confirming global password crackdown next year
Microsoft Confirms Second Round Of Job Cuts
Confirmation of second tranche of job losses at Microsoft, as less than 1,000 staff are let go, amid worsening economic outlook
Netflix Advert-Supported Plan To Arrive November
Lower priced ad-supported subscription plan set to arrive in November, to operate alongside existing ad-free plans
Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset
Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer
IT Bosses Cancel, Delay Projects As Workload Rises, SnapLogic Finds
Research from SnapLogic reveals growing pressure facing many IT departments, as IT budgets shrink and workload increases
UK Flags Concern Over Viasat Purchase Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator, the CMA, to deepen investigation, after finding merger could lead to higher Wi-Fi prices for airlines
White House Publishes Blueprint For AI ‘Bill Of Rights’
Set of guidelines for AI released by White House, to encourage responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence
UN Defeats Russia With ITU Boss Vote
United Nations stops Russia installing their own candidate for secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Oracle To Pay $23 Million To Settle SEC Bribery Case
Software giant Oracle is not admitting or denying wrongdoing, but is to pay $23m to settle a second SEC bribery case
Optus Slammed By Aussie Cybersecurity Minister, After Hack
Australia’s cybersecurity minister lambasts Optus, while alleged hacker apologises in change of heart and drops ransom demand
Aveva Investors To Reject ‘Opportunistic’ Schneider Takeover Bid
Two major investors in Cambridge-based Aveva say they will vote against £9.5bn Schneider offer, saying it underrates long-term value
Apple App Store Prices To Rise In Europe
Developers in 28 nations, including all eurozones countries, will see Apple App Store price rise, as Euro sinks against against US dollar
American Airlines Warns Customers Of Data Breach
Customers of American Airlines informed that hackers have accessed their personal data from employee email accounts
EU Top Court Rules German Data Law Illegal
Germany's data retention law ruled illegal by top EU court, except in cases of serious national security threat