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Coronavirus: Shares Stage Limited Recovery After Dramatic Declines
Tech companies amongst those affected by share swings as governments bolster efforts to limit economic fallout of coronavirus crisis
US Grants 90-Day Extension To Huawei Blacklist Reprieve
Administration says US firms are to be given more time to find other telecoms equipment suppliers before ban comes into effect
UK Tech Sector ‘Unicorn’ Goes Into Administration
Blippar, which pioneered AR software for linking information and adverts to real-life objects and even people’s faces, is to be sold off following a funding dispute
Majority Of British Businesses Unprepared for GDPR
Less than a month before GDPR, majority of UK businesses remain unaware of data processing law
Microchip Pays £7bn For Microsemi Amid Frenzied Start For Tech Deals
This year has seen the fastest start to tech mergers and acquisitions since 2000, the height of the dot-com bubble
Equinix Buys Australia’s Metronode for AU$1bn
The deal gives Equinix a total of more than 200 data centres worldwide and will see it providing services to some of Australia’s largest organisations
Amazon Opens Up Alexa For Business Community
Successful Alexa voice assistant to expand out of consumer market and into the business world
NCSC To Revamp Cyber Risk Management Guidance
The National Cyber Security Centre said it will aim to present a ‘toolbox’ of approaches for different types of organisations and situations
Samsung Electronics Chief Resigns, Citing ‘Unprecedented Crisis’
Kwon Oh-hyun, considered Samsung’s No. 2, has resigned even as the company forecasts record growth for its chip unit and strong smartphone sales
Trump To Rescind Obama-Era Visa Programme For Entrepreneurs
The Obama-era ‘startup visa’ is set to be scrapped, in a move criticised by US high-tech businesses and investors
Clearing The Path To Cloud: Microsoft Azure CTO Targets Culture Shift
Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich discusses cloud adoption and how industry should break down the barriers that still exist
Yahoo ‘Sets Two-Week Deadline’ For Preliminary Bids
The company is reportedly looking to narrow down the field of bidders to the most serious parties
Can Mayer, Yahoo Pull A U-Turn? Doesn’t Look Likely
Yahoo CEO says she wants three more years to straighten out Yahoo. Nothing’s impossible, but this is close to it
Management Complexity In The Multi-cloud
How to simplify management and increase your businesses’ performance in the cloud
Oscars: What Can Businesses Learn From The Movie Industry?
Ian Stone, MD, UK & Ireland, Anaplan, believes there is much to be learned from Oscar winners
Six Nations: How Companies Can Get Over The Technology Gain Line
Ian Stone, MD, Anaplan, UK and Ireland, explains how to make the most of small windows of opportunity, which events such as the Six Nations present
Fear Of Hacks Crippling Business
IT departments are struggling to get the most out of mobile technology due to fear of data breaches
Five Affordable Ways To Boost Your Business Broadband
Matt Powell, editor for the broadband comparison website BroadbandGenie.co.uk, shares his top tips on getting the most from your broadband
Ex-Sikorsky, Cessna Bosses Design Aircraft That Could Change The Face Of Business Travel
XTI Aircraft’s TriFan plane gets $4m in equity interest with plan to take business travellers ‘door to door’
Seven Top Tips For Starting Your Own Business
Klarna CEO Niklas Adalberth shares his tops tips on starting a business and how to make it a success.
Only Two Percent Of UK Big Businesses Have Insurance Against Cyber-Attacks
Government report says the UK should aim to be a global centre for cyber security insurance
Has Avast Just Launched The World’s First Free Business-Grade IT Security?
Avast for Business is said to bring straightforward, cross-platform and cloud-managed security to the market
Samsung ‘To Focus On Growth Over Dividends’
A top Samsung executive has said the company plans to use its cash reserves for larger acquisitions and other growth-enhancing moves this year
Top 10 Business Travel Apps
The best apps to allow you to take your office anywhere, stay organised, and ahead of the game
Innovate UK Pledges Up To £4m For Security Research
The government agency is to spend millions to encourage industry research that can help build confidence in the security of Internet-enabled business
10 Of The Best Smartphones For Business
Take a look at the best smartphones for business with our top ten choices including Apple, Microsoft, and BlackBerry
British Tech Sector ‘Growing Faster Than National GDP”
Barclays survey finds technology companies are outperforming, and growth expectations for 2015 are higher than ever
The Power Of Personalised Video For Business
Positive Image’s Ben Moore explains why specialised video content could make all the difference for your company
You Can Now Spend More Money Using Contactless Than Ever Before
Limit on contactless spending to be raised to £30 from September