Data breach hits agency overseeing White House communications
The US agency in charge of secure communication for the White House has been the victim of a cyber-attack. The US Department of Defence confirmed that computer systems controlled by…
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Google sued by New Mexico over claims it spies on US students
The attorney general of the US state of New Mexico is suing Google, accusing the company of illegally collecting the personal data of school children. The tech giant is alleged…
Huawei: UK 5G concerns ‘a witch-hunt’ says Chinese ambassador
China’s ambassador to the UK, Liu Xiaoming, says Tory politicians opposed to Huawei playing a role in the UK’s 5G network are conducting “a witch-hunt”. Some senior Conservatives have written…
Apple fined for slowing down old iPhones
Apple has been fined 25 million euros (£21m, $27m) for deliberately slowing down older iPhone models without making it clear to consumers. The fine was imposed by France’s competition and…
Self-driving delivery van ditches ‘human controls’
The first self-driving vehicle designed without basic human controls such as steering wheels, pedals or side view mirrors has been granted permission to test on US roads. Nuro, the company…
5 router settings to keep hackers off your cameras, smart speakers and network
Here’s how to keep hackers away from your smart speakers, cameras and network. Most of us don’t give a second thought to the router that manages our home internet. We…
The smart ideas that will define technology in 2020
2020 will be the year when technology grapples with some of the most significant challenges mankind faces and organisations begin to realign their values and priorities. Here’s what you can…
The big differences between 4G and 5G
The development of ridesharing apps, such as Uber and Lyft, was made possible by 4G. With 5G, ridesharing cars could one day navigate themselves — no human driver required. Self-driving…
