Category: Silicon UK

Meta Opens Quest VR OS To Third Party Gadget Makers

Meta Platforms opens operating system behind Quest virtual reality headsets to third parties amidst competition from Apple, Sony This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Opens Quest VR OS To Third Party Gadget Makers

UK Lawsuit Claims Grindr Shared HIV Status

Dating app Grindr sued over claims it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with third parties for advertising purposes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Lawsuit Claims Grindr Shared HIV Status

Tesla Cuts Prices Across Major Markets

Tesla cuts prices in US, China, Germany, other major markets as it faces intensifying competition, slowing sales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Cuts Prices Across Major Markets

EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access

European Commission reportedly set to approve Apple proposal for providing rivals access to iPhone, iPad contactless tech This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Set To Approve Apple Plan For Opening NFC Access

Trump Media Warns Of ‘Potential Market Manipulation’

Shares in Trump social media platform owner rise after chief executive warns of ‘naked’ short sellers trying to manipulate stock price This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Warns Of ‘Potential Market Manipulation’

Group Supporting Women In Tech Abruptly Closes

Non-profit group Women Who Code shuts down abruptly after losing ‘critical’ funding sources, in blow for tech diversity push This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Group Supporting Women In Tech Abruptly Closes

TSMC Shocks Investors With Lower Chip Growth Forecast

TSMC pulls back on forecast of global chip industry growth for 2024, stirring concerns around expected recovery this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TSMC Shocks Investors With Lower Chip Growth Forecast

Google Consolidates DeepMind And AI Research Teams

AI push sees Alphabet’s Google saying it will consolidate its AI teams in its Research and DeepMind divisions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Consolidates DeepMind And AI Research Teams

Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

Beijing orders Apple to pull Meta’s WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese App Store over national security concerns This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Pulls WhatsApp, Threads From China App Store

Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft warns of Russian influence campaigns have begun targetting upcoming US election, albeit at a slower pace than previous operations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Russia Already Meddling In US Election, Microsoft Warns

US Provides Assurances For Julian Assange Extradition

As President Biden ‘considers’ request to drop Julian Assange extradition, US provides assurances to prevent last-ditch appeal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Provides Assurances For Julian Assange Extradition

Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year

Catching WhatsApp? Billionaire founder of Telegram claims encrypted platform will reach one billion users within a year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Telegram To Reach One Billion Users Within Year

Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year

Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year

Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Hong Kong financial regulator approves exchange-traded funds for Bitcoin, Ether as it seeks to become crypto capital This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hong Kong Approves Bitcoin, Ether ETFs

Open Source Groups Warn Of Ongoing Attacks

Open source groups warn of sophisticated social engineering attacks targeting JavaScript and other critical projects This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Open Source Groups Warn Of Ongoing Attacks

Trump Media Shares Buckle Over Secondary Offering Plans

Shares in Donald Trump’s social media company Trump Media plummet on Monday after company announces plans to issue millions more shares This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Media Shares Buckle Over Secondary Offering…

Apple’s Tim Cook Visits Vietnam Amidst China Troubles

Apple chief Tim Cook visits Vietnam as company seeks to expand consumer sales, diversify manufacturing base away from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple’s Tim Cook Visits Vietnam Amidst China Troubles

Tesla Cuts More Than 10 Percent Of Workforce

Tesla lays off more than 10 percent of staff worldwide amidst slower growth, tougher competition from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Cuts More Than 10 Percent Of Workforce

Deepfakes: More Than Skin Deep Security

As deepfake technology continues to blur the lines between reality and deception, businesses and individuals alike must arm themselves with knowledge and proactive strategies to safeguard against the risks posed by manipulated media This article has been indexed from Silicon…

OpenAI Chief Altman Pitches ChatGPT At Corporate Events

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman addresses hundreds of enterprises in San Francisco, New York, London as it seeks revenue growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Chief Altman Pitches ChatGPT At Corporate Events

OpenAI Fires Two Researchers Over Information Leaks

OpenAI fires two researchers for leaking information in first known shake-up since Sam Altman briefly forced out last year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Fires Two Researchers Over Information Leaks

Elon Musk To Meet India’s Modi Over Import Deal

Tesla chief Elon Musk to meet India prime minister Narendra Modi amidst plans to import EVs and set up manufacturing plant This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk To Meet India’s Modi Over…

Apple Nears Production Of AI-Focused M4 Chip

Apple to announce AI features at developer conference in June, followed by M4-powered Macs in late 2024 and throughout next year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Nears Production Of AI-Focused M4 Chip

Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake

Concerns realised. Memory maker Micron admits hit to DRAM supply following Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in 25 years This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Micron Notes DRAM Supply Hit After Taiwan Earthquake

Instagram To Blur Nude Images In Messages To Minors

Nudity protection measure. Meta confirms Instagram will begin testing the blurring of any naked images sent to minors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Instagram To Blur Nude Images In Messages To Minors

Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise

Union push. Workers at another Apple Store in the United States have reportedly filed for trade union representation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Staff At New Jersey Store Seek To Unionise

Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip

Next generation of Meta’s custom AI chip, MTIA, is able to support new generative AI (GenAI) products and services This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Shows Off Next Generation AI Chip

Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report

Apple now reportedly assembles about 1 in 7 of its iPhones in India, suggesting an accelerating shift from China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Doubles iPhone Production In India – Report

Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google Axion

Google announced first ARM-based CPU Google Axion, as well as upgraded TPU AI chips, but it won’t be selling them to customers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Unveils ARM-based AI CPU, Google…

Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia

Nvidia AI chip challenger? Intel takes wraps off its latest artificial intelligence chip, called the Gaudi 3 AI accelerator This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Unveils Latest AI Chip To Counter Nvidia

Samsung To Receive $6bn For Texas Chip Expansion

Samsung reportedly to be awarded $6bn to $7bn in grants to expand its chip manufacturing facilities in Taylor, Texas at event next week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung To Receive $6bn For…

HashKey Launches Global Crypto Exchange, Targets Coinbase

Hong Kong-based HashKey Group launches global exchange after securing Bermuda business licence, seeks to surpass US-based rival Coinbase This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: HashKey Launches Global Crypto Exchange, Targets Coinbase

Brazil Judge Opens Probe Into Elon Musk

Brazil Supreme Court opens probe into Elon Musk after X revokes ban on restricted accounts, in latest tangle over misinformation This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Brazil Judge Opens Probe Into Elon Musk

EU Assessing Apple Compliance Plan That Provoked Anger

Commission evaluating proposed Apple plan that allows developers to provide information on alternative payments, but keeps fees in place This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Assessing Apple Compliance Plan That Provoked Anger

X Hands Out Blue Ticks To ‘Influential’ Users

X begins handing out blue check marks to accounts with more than 2,500 verified followers in latest policy shift This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: X Hands Out Blue Ticks To ‘Influential’ Users

Google Sues Alleged Crypto Scammers

Google sues two alleged scammers who uploaded 87 different fraudulent apps to Play Store to support romance fraud This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Sues Alleged Crypto Scammers

Senator Calls For ‘Path Forward On TikTok’

Senate resumes discussions on TikTok bill following two-week recess, as TikTok launches television ads in latest response This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Senator Calls For ‘Path Forward On TikTok’

Samsung Expeccts 900 Percent Profit Jump Amidst AI Boom

Samsung estimates more than 900 percent year-over-year profit increase for first quarter as demand for AI drives chip recovery This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung Expeccts 900 Percent Profit Jump Amidst AI Boom

Samsung More Than Doubles Texas Chip Plant Investment

Samsung reportedly raises Texas investment to $44bn as it plans second chip plant, advanced packaging facility for AI memory This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung More Than Doubles Texas Chip Plant Investment

Google Expands AI-Powered Search Test To UK Users

Google now showing AI-powered search summaries to some logged-in UK users, in expansion of test that began almost a year ago This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Expands AI-Powered Search Test To UK…

Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic

Hundreds of Apple staff are to be handed their marching orders, reportedly centred on cancelled self-driving EV project This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Axes 600 Staff In First Layoffs Since Pandemic

Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint

Investors unhappy after Tesla posts a shipment slump in first quarter despite price cuts, amid concern about user demand for EVs This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Shares Dive After EV Shipments Disappoint

Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns

Chipmakers in Taiwan reportedly briefly suspend some production for inspections, after the island hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Taiwan Earthquake Prompts Chip Supply Concerns

Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Staff

More job losses at Amazon, as AWS unit eliminates several hundred positions in sales, marketing and tech sections This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Web Services Lays Off Hundreds Of Staff

Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From AI

Big names in music industry sign open letter demanding a pledge from tech firms not to replace creative humans with AI tools This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Musicians, Artists Call For Protection From…

FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net Neutrality

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold vote on 25 April to restore Net Neutrality rules in US, overturned by Trump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: FCC To Vote This Month To Restore Net…

Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of Safety

Enticing advertisers back? Nine months after previous head of trust and safety resigned, X confirms new Safety and Brand Safety managers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s X Names New Head Of…

Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI

Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant could be upgraded with generative artificial intelligence technology, executive says This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung To ‘Redefine’ Bixby With Generative AI

OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT

AI pioneer to give users the ability to start using ChatGPT instantly, after dropping requirement for sign up This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Drops Sign Up Need To Access ChatGPT

UK, US Sign Agreement To Test AI Safety

Landmark agreement between United States and United Kingdom to work together to develop tests for advanced AI models This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK, US Sign Agreement To Test AI Safety

Microsoft Unbundles Teams From Office Suite

Redmond’s collaboration tool Teams is decoupled from Office Suite, under new licensing terms announced on Monday This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Unbundles Teams From Office Suite

Google To Destroy Billions Of Private Browsing Records

Lawsuit settlement. Google agrees to destroy billions of private or “incognito” mode records as part of lawsuit settlement This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google To Destroy Billions Of Private Browsing Records

US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China

New restrictions online. Export rules of AI chips to China, announced last October, went into force late last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Tightens AI Chip Export Restrictions To China