Open source community also bolsters Firefox security with tracking protection set to default
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Microsoft Warns Malicious Adverts Being Displayed By Native Windows 10 Apps
The hack affects the News app built into Windows 10 and some built-in games, and can lead to unwanted purchases or virus infections
US Congress Targets Tech Giants With Competition Probe
The focus on ‘anti-competitive conduct’ at major tech companies comes as the Department of Justice and the FTC reportedly prepare their own investigations into Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
WWDC 2019: Apple Takes On Google, Facebook With ‘Private’ Single Sign-On
iPhone maker also introduces iOS 13, new Apple Watch features and ‘cheese grater’ Mac Pro complete with £790 monitor stand
WWDC 2019: Apple Gives iPad Laptop-Like Features With iPadOS
The latest iPad operating system update adds multitasking and productivity enhancements as well as support for USB storage devices
Microsoft Shows Dual-Screen Surface Tablet Prototype At Internal Demo
The ‘Centaurus’ prototype has upstaged earlier plans for a dual-screen phone and may be nearing launch, reports say
WWDC 2019: Apple Bids Farewell To iTunes
iTunes is set to be phased out in favour of a more diverse set of desktop apps, while other updates are planned for watchOS, iOS, iPads and the Mac Pro
Study Finds Airline Apps Riddled With Security Bugs
Airlines’ mobile apps typically contain an average of 21 vulnerabilities each and transmit data over multiple unsecured connections, researchers find
Researchers Release Micropatch For ‘BlueKeep’ Critical Windows Flaw
The bug has been compared to the ‘EternalBlue’ vulnerability behind WannaCry, NotPetya and other worldwide malware outbreaks
EU Security Official Calls For Loopholes In 5G Standards
Next-generation networks make it too difficult for security agencies to spy on targets, says EU counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove in leaked memo
US Delays Huawei Sanctions, Citing Stability Risk
Google said it would resume working with Huawei after the announcement of the 90-day stay of execution, while Huawei says extension ‘doesn’t mean much’
European Companies Report Increase In Forced Technology Transfers To China
An EU industry group finds that the number of firms reporting forced technology transfers has doubled over the past two years
Probe Finds Autopilot Was Engaged During Fatal Tesla Crash
The driver in a March crash had engaged his Tesla Model X’s Autopilot a few seconds before the incident, preliminary report finds
Google Restricts Huawei’s Access To Android After US Blacklisting
Google says it is ‘reviewing the implications’ of the US ban but that current Huawei Android devices will retain access to the Google Play store and Google security services
Facebook US Settlement Could Impose 20 Years Of Oversight
A deal with the FTC reportedly in the works could extend oversight of Facebook’s data practices, but critics say it’s too little, too late
WhatsApp Discovers ‘Advanced’ Surveillance Hacks
The company urges its 1.5 billion users to update after finding devices were tapped using a vulnerability in the software
US Supreme Court Gives Go-Ahead To Apple Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit
The action alleges Apple’s App Store violates federal monopoly law by forcing users to buy from it and imposing a 30 percent levy on developers
Initial Design Work Completed On SKA Radio Telescope Supercomputer
The five-year project, led by the University of Cambridge, designs one of the two supercomputers planned to process data from the massive radio telescope
SAP Uses Apple Machine Learning To Expand App Family
Apple in the enterprise. SAP expands app portfolio with deal to use Apple’s machine learning tech
Build 2019: Windows 10 Moves Toward Password-Free Future With FIDO2 Certification
The move makes Microsoft’s 800 million active Windows 10 devices compatible with the WebAuthn standard for online biometric authentication
Linux 5.1 Adds Security, Memory Improvements
Latest kernel adds SafeSetID security module, support for using persistent memory as RAM and other essential features
Build 2019: Microsoft Adds AI To Word To Suggest Writing Improvements
The tool goes beyond simple spelling and grammar correction to critique a document’s structure and readability
Google ‘Set To Roll Out’ Ad Tracker Blocking In Chrome
The move could help Google improve its privacy image – while at the same time giving it an advantage over rivals in the online ad market
Build 2019: Microsoft To Ship Linux Kernel With Windows 10
The move marks the first time a full-blown Linux kernel has been included as a component of Windows
Mozilla Rolls Out Emergency Fix After Firefox Disables Add-Ons En Masse
A certificate used to validate extensions expired at midnight on Friday, causing most add-ons to immediately stop working
Tesla Promises Autonomous Taxi Fleets By Mid-2020
Elon Musk predicts ‘difficult software problem’ holding back self-driving cars will be solved by the end of this year
CloudBees Acquires Electric Cloud To Create Developer ‘Powerhouse’
Buyout brings range of software development tools around continuous integration/continuous delivery under one roof
Oracle Warns Users Of Critical Security Flaws
The firm fixed nearly 300 bugs across its products, saying many were at risk of being actively exploited
Canonical Launches Ubuntu 19.04
New open source Linux distribution comes with a number of upgrades for open infrastructures
Fully Automated Vehicles ‘More Than Ten Years Away’
Developers see major technical challenges in making automated cars road-worthy – and adapting to a regulatory environment that doesn’t yet exist