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Microsoft Overtakes Apple As Most Valuable Public Company

Apple’s share price plummets over 23 percent in recent days, promoting Microsoft as world’s most valuable public firm This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Overtakes Apple As Most Valuable Public Company

Bitcoin Falls Further, As Trump’s Tariffs Roil Markets

Global markets continue to plummet, as Trump tariffs go into force – including a 104 percent tariff on China This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Falls Further, As Trump’s Tariffs Roil Markets

Ofcom Launches First ‘Online Safety Act’ Investigation

British regulator Ofcom announces first investigation under new digital safety laws, into an online suicide forum This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ofcom Launches First ‘Online Safety Act’ Investigation

US DoJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Team

Crypto free for all? US Justice Department is disbanding team of prosecutors who targetted cryptocurrency crimes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US DoJ Disbands Crypto Enforcement Team

China’s YMTC Publishes Memory Patent Applications

US-sanctioned YMTC publishes nearly 20 memory patent applications, showcasing innovations in efficiency and chip construction This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China’s YMTC Publishes Memory Patent Applications

US Power Utilities Receive Massive AI Data Centre Requests

US power companies say in some cases data centre requests exceed their peak demand or their existing generation capacity This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Power Utilities Receive Massive AI Data Centre Requests

BYD Launches Luxury Denza EV Brand In Europe

Chinese EV giant BYD launches high-end Denza brand in Europe to compete with Mercedes, BMW as it seeks to expand international presence This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BYD Launches Luxury Denza EV Brand…

Singapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data Breach

DBS, Bank of China Singapore say customer data compromised after printing services supplier hit by ransomware attack This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Singapore Banks Hit By Ransomware Data Breach

Microsoft Ends Projects With Wicresoft In China

Some 2,000 support staff reportedly laid off as Microsoft ends China outsourcing deal with its own joint venture Wicresoft This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Ends Projects With Wicresoft In China

Court Rejects UK Government Bid For Secrecy On Apple Case

UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal ends secrecy around Apple appeal of government order to provide access to encrypted data This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Court Rejects UK Government Bid For Secrecy On Apple Case

Germany Pays For Ukraine OneWeb Terminals

Germany has been paying for OneWeb terminals in Ukraine for past year, says parent company Eutelsat, as Europe seeks alternatives to Starlink This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Germany Pays For Ukraine OneWeb Terminals

White House Extends TikTok Sale Deadline To June

US president hands TikTok a second 75-day extension for deadline to divest US operations under 2024 bipartisan sale-or-ban law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: White House Extends TikTok Sale Deadline To June

Google AI Presents April Fool’s Joke As True

Google AI Overview wrongly says Welsh town has won Guinness World Record for roundabouts in latest artificial intelligence gaffe This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google AI Presents April Fool’s Joke As True

Tesla’ Software Chief Lau Reportedly To Step Down

Tesla vice president of software engineering David Lau reportedly planning to step down amidst political backlash, sliding sales This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla’ Software Chief Lau Reportedly To Step Down

Kenya Court Approves $2.4bn Meta Hate Speech Lawsuit

High Court in Kenya says $2.4bn case against Facebook parent Meta can go ahead, over allegations of hate speech during Ethiopia war This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Kenya Court Approves $2.4bn Meta Hate…

Meta Terminates Contract With Barcelona-Based Moderators

Facebook parent Meta abruptly terminates contract with Barcelona-based content moderators amidst policy shift This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Terminates Contract With Barcelona-Based Moderators

Intel, TSMC Strike Preliminary Deal On Foundry Venture

Intel, TSMC executives reportedly agree preliminary deal to form joint venture to operate Intel’s factories This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel, TSMC Strike Preliminary Deal On Foundry Venture

Hackers Target Australia’s Largest Pension Funds

Multiple pension funds in Australia have been hit in co-ordinated hacking attacks, and unfortunately customers have reportedly lost money This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Hackers Target Australia’s Largest Pension Funds

Pentagon Confirms Investigation Of Signal Use By Pete Hegseth

Inspector General at the Pentagon confirms investigation into the use of Signal app by US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegset This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Pentagon Confirms Investigation Of Signal Use By Pete…

Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries In US

After a two month hiatus following crashes of a new drone model, Amazon has resumed its Prime Air drone deliveries This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries In US

The Microsoft Milestone: 50 Years On, It’s Personal

Marking 50 years of Microsoft, this editorial reflects on its evolution from startup to tech giant—and how it quietly shaped the way we live, work, and connect. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: The…

Amazon Joins Bidders To Acquire TikTok In US

But will Beijing or ByteDance allow sale? Amazon joins potential bidders for TikTok in US, ahead of 5 April deadline This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Joins Bidders To Acquire TikTok In US

Bitcoin Slides To $81,000 In Trump Tariff Shock

As global markets reel from Trump’s tariffs, the price of Bitcoin slides as investors seek less risky investments This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Bitcoin Slides To $81,000 In Trump Tariff Shock

Trump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech Sector

Semiconductor imports are free of Trump’s tariff war, but concerns remain over imports of smartphones from China, and items sold on Amazon This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech Sector

Tesla Sales Plummet Amid Elon Musk Backlash

Tesla sales have plummeted to lowest level in three years, as deliveries of new EVs plunge amid a backlash against CEO Elon Musk This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tesla Sales Plummet Amid Elon…

Amazon Launches Nova AI Agent To Perform Browser Actions

New addition. Next generation foundation model, as Amazon Nova model launches to perform actions within web browser This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Amazon Launches Nova AI Agent To Perform Browser Actions

Meta AI Head Announces Departure

Head of artificial intelligence research at Meta Platforms has announced she is leaving the social networking giant This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta AI Head Announces Departure

France Fines Apple Over Ad Tracking Feature

Apple fined 150m euros over App Tracking Transparency feature that it says abuses Apple’s market dominance on iOS devices This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: France Fines Apple Over Ad Tracking Feature

Samsung AI Fridge Creates Shopping Lists, Adjusts AC

Samsung’s Bespoke AI-powered fridge monitors food to create shopping lists, displays TikTok videos, locates misplaced phones This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Samsung AI Fridge Creates Shopping Lists, Adjusts AC

OpenAI To Release Open-Weight AI Model

OpenAI to release customisable open-weight model in coming months as it faces pressure from open-source rivals DeepSeek, Llama, Qwen This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI To Release Open-Weight AI Model

China Approves First ‘Flying Car’ Licences

In world-first, China approves commercial flights for EHang autonomous passenger drone, paving way for imminent launch of aerial city tours This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Approves First ‘Flying Car’ Licences

Huawei Consumer Revenues Surge Amidst Smartphone Comeback

Huawei sees 38 percent jump in consumer revenues as its smartphone comeback continues to gather pace, as it adapts to US sanctions This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Huawei Consumer Revenues Surge Amidst Smartphone…

Microsoft Shutters Shanghai Lab In Latest China Pullback

Microsoft closes down IoT and AI lab it operated in Shanghai tech district in latest move to pull back from China investments This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Shutters Shanghai Lab In Latest…

Elon Musk’s xAI Buys Social Media Platform X

Elon Musk sells social media platform X to his AI start-up xAI in a move to combine resources, share AI-fuelled market value with X investors This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Elon Musk’s xAI…

TikTok Shop Expands In Europe Amidst US Uncertainty

TikTok opens e-commerce shopping in Germany, France, Italy as US future remains uncertain over divest-or-ban law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: TikTok Shop Expands In Europe Amidst US Uncertainty

Overcoming Digital Transformation Challenges: Lessons from Industry Leaders

Discover expert insights on overcoming digital transformation challenges. Learn how to manage change, balance innovation, and drive business growth effectively. This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Overcoming Digital Transformation Challenges: Lessons from Industry Leaders

Google Brings Android Development In-House In Major Shift

Google reassures developers Android to remain open source as it brings development entirely in-house, reduces AOSP releases This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Brings Android Development In-House In Major Shift

SMIC Sees Record Revenue, But Halved Profits

SMIC sees revenues rise 27 percent for 2024, but profits fall nearly 50 percent amidst sanctions, intensified competition This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: SMIC Sees Record Revenue, But Halved Profits

Microsoft Drops AI Data Centre Projects

Microsoft drops data centre projects amounting to 2 gigawatts of power consumption as investors question massive AI capital expenditures This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Microsoft Drops AI Data Centre Projects

Tencent Invests £1bn In Ubisoft Spin-Off

Ubisoft and Tencent to create new joint-venture developing some of company’s highest-profile games, including Assassin’s Creed This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tencent Invests £1bn In Ubisoft Spin-Off

BYD Tops Tesla On Global Revenues

China’s BYD beats out Tesla in worldwide revenues with $107bn in sales for 2024, as Tesla sees sales plummet in Europe and elsewhere This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BYD Tops Tesla On Global…

NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NHS software services provider Advanced Computer Software Group fined £3m over ransomware breach that compromised data, shut down services This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: NHS Software Provider Fined £3m Over Breach

NASA, Boeing To Begin Starliner Testing After ‘Anomalies’

American space agency prepares for testing of Boeing’s Starliner, to ensure it has two space transport options that can carry astronauts This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: NASA, Boeing To Begin Starliner Testing After…

EU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Skills

As UK and Europe develop closer military ties, European Commission says it will invest €1.3 billion in AI and cybersecurity This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU To Invest €1.3bn in AI, Cybersecurity, Digital…

Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts “OG Facebook”

Zuckerberg seeks to revive Facebook’s original spirit, as Meta launches Facebook Friends tab, so users only see friends’ status updates This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Launches Friends Tab, As Zuck Touts “OG…

WhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court Advisor

Notable development for Meta, after appeal against 2021 WhatsApp privacy fine is backed by advisor to EU’s Court of Justice This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: WhatsApp Appeal Against EU Fine Backed By Court…

Trump’s SEC Pick Pledges ‘Coherent’ Crypto Rules

Trump’s nominee for SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, has pledged a “rational, coherent, and principled approach” for digital assets This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump’s SEC Pick Pledges ‘Coherent’ Crypto Rules

Intel Board Shakeup As Three Members Confirm Retirement

First sign of shakeup under new CEO Lip-Bu Tan? Three Intel board members confirm they will not stand for reelection This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Intel Board Shakeup As Three Members Confirm Retirement

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Joins Venture Capital Firm

After being ‘retired’ by Intel’s board of directors, ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger has joined a VC firm, as well as board of chip tool startup This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Former Intel CEO Pat…

Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in US This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut…

Newspaper Lawsuit Against OpenAI Can Proceed Says Judge

Copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft from The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed, judge rules This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Newspaper Lawsuit Against OpenAI Can Proceed Says Judge

Napster Sold And Will Return As Interactive Streaming Service

New chapter for famous name from Internet’s early days, Napster, has been acquired and will return as social and interactive music platform This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Napster Sold And Will Return As…

UK Proposes To Allow Satellites To Resolve UK Mobile Not-Spots

Solving not-spots? Ofcom proposal to make UK the first European country to allow ordinary smartphones to make satellite calls This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: UK Proposes To Allow Satellites To Resolve UK Mobile…

Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026

Pioneering robotaxi service from Alphabet’s Waymo to go live in Washington DC next year, as US expansion continues This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Waymo Confirms Washington DC Robotaxi Plan For 2026

US Adds 50 Chinese Firms To AI, Chip Blacklist

Dozens of Chinese firms added to US export blacklist, in order to hamper Beijing’s AI and computing initiatives This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Adds 50 Chinese Firms To AI, Chip Blacklist

OpenAI’s Lightcap To Take On Expanded Role

OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap to oversee international expansion as company consolidates lead in AI industry This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI’s Lightcap To Take On Expanded Role

Pat Gelsinger Joins Faith-Based Tech Company Gloo

Former Intel chief Gelsinger expands role at Gloo, becoming executive chairman and head of technology amidst move into AI This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Pat Gelsinger Joins Faith-Based Tech Company Gloo

China Unveils Deep-Sea Cable-Cutting Device

Chinese researchers publish details on device that could wreak havoc on undersea communications cables in times of crisis This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Unveils Deep-Sea Cable-Cutting Device

Xiaomi Raises $5.5bn In Expanded Share Sale

Smartphone maker Xiaomi reportedly raises about $5.5bn in Hong Kong share sale as it invests heavily in move to electric vehicles This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Xiaomi Raises $5.5bn In Expanded Share Sale

MEPs Ramp Pressure For Second EU Chips Act

MEPs add to Commission pressure for second EU Chips Act amidst industry calls for renewed support for European semiconductor sector This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: MEPs Ramp Pressure For Second EU Chips Act

BYD Launches Rival To Tesla’s Model 3 At Half Price

BYD’s Qin L EV sedan starts at about half the price of Tesla’s Model 3, offers similar features, as Tesla’s China sales struggle This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BYD Launches Rival To Tesla’s…

Meta Agrees To Halt Personalised Ads For UK Woman

Meta says it will stop targeting personalised Facebook ads at UK woman after legal battle, considers paid ad-free subscriptions in UK This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Meta Agrees To Halt Personalised Ads For…

Ex-Cruise Chief Vogt Raises $150m For Robotics Start-Up

Former Cruise chief executive Kyle Vogt reportedly raises $150m for The Bot Company at $2bn valuation, as investors rush to back AI start-ups This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Ex-Cruise Chief Vogt Raises $150m…

Nine EU Countries Push For New Chips Act

Nine EU countries led by the Netherlands push European Commission for follow-up to 2023 EU Chips Act to boost manufacturing This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nine EU Countries Push For New Chips Act

ByteDance Researchers Publish High-Performance AI Training Method

TikTok parent ByteDance, a major AI player in China, releases open technique for training LLMs that it says outperforms DeepSeek This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ByteDance Researchers Publish High-Performance AI Training Method

Apple Reshuffles Executives As AI Plans Struggle

Apple reportedly reassigns Siri development to executive behind Vision Pro after acknowledging delays to much-hyped AI features This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Reshuffles Executives As AI Plans Struggle

ByteDance’s Largest US Investors ‘In Talks’ Over TikTok Deal

ByteDance’s largest US investors reportedly in talks for majority stake in US TikTok spin-off, with parent company retaining holdings This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: ByteDance’s Largest US Investors ‘In Talks’ Over TikTok Deal

Gotbit Founder Pleads Guilty To Crypto Manipulation

Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin pleads guilty to manipulating tokens’ trading volume and price after extradition from Portugal This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Gotbit Founder Pleads Guilty To Crypto Manipulation

Alphabet Spins Outs Taara To Challenge Musk’s Starlink

Moonshot project Taara spun out of Google, and uses lasers and not satellites to provide internet connectivity in hard to reach locations This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Alphabet Spins Outs Taara To Challenge…

Google Agrees To $28m Settlement In Bias Case

Google agrees to pay $28m to settle claims it offered higher pay and more opportunities to white and Asian staff This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Google Agrees To $28m Settlement In Bias Case

Pebble Creator Debuts New Watches As ‘Labour Of Love’

Pebble creator launches two new PebbleOS-based smartwatches with 30-day battery life, e-ink screens after OS goes open source This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Pebble Creator Debuts New Watches As ‘Labour Of Love’

Tencent Capex Triples As It Invests In AI

Chinese social media giant Tencent triples capital expenditure on AI data centres and other areas in 2024, sees continued rise this year This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Tencent Capex Triples As It Invests…

EU Hands Apple First Interoperability Requirements

EU gives Apple demands for third-party developer access to iOS features and greater responsiveness in communications This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Hands Apple First Interoperability Requirements

EU Charges Google Over DMA Violations

Preliminary findings from European Commission argue Google unfairly restricts app developers, self-preferences in search This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Charges Google Over DMA Violations

EU Hands Apple Interoperability Requirements

EU gives Apple demands for third-party developer access to iOS features and greater responsiveness in communications This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Hands Apple Interoperability Requirements

Suspects Charged In Huawei EU Parliament Corruption Probe

Belgian authorities charge five people in probe into suspected corruption involving Huawei, following raids and arrests last week This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Suspects Charged In Huawei EU Parliament Corruption Probe

Adobe Launches AI Agents To Enhance Online Marketing

Adobe announces range of AI-based tools for engaging with users as they navigate websites and improving productivity for marketers This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Adobe Launches AI Agents To Enhance Online Marketing

Xiaomi Raises EV Target Amidst Sales Surge

Xiaomi raises full-year EV delivery target to 350,000, says it has delivered more than 135,000 so far, as smartphone sales jump This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Xiaomi Raises EV Target Amidst Sales Surge

Apple Loses Bid To Evade German Antitrust Rules

Apple loses bid in Germany’s top civil court to remove designation under special antitrust rules for biggest tech companies This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Apple Loses Bid To Evade German Antitrust Rules

Mercedes-Benz Trials Humanoid Robots From Apptronik

Mercedes-Benz testing ‘Apollo’ from Texas start-up Apptronik for potential production-line use, amidst growing interest in humanoid robots This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Mercedes-Benz Trials Humanoid Robots From Apptronik

Nvidia Promises Continued AI Chip Demand At Developer Event

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang says ‘agents’ multiply demand for AI computing power by 100, as investors fear end of extreme growth This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Promises Continued AI Chip Demand…

DeepMind’s Hassabis Urges UK To Expand AI Ambitions

DeepMind co-founder Demis Hassabis says top universities, tech talent give UK key edge in fast-moving AI industry This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: DeepMind’s Hassabis Urges UK To Expand AI Ambitions

BYD Says Latest EVs Can Charge As Fast As Pumping Petrol

BYD says new electric vehicle platform can charge at 1,000 kW power, giving 400 kilometres of driving range in five minutes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: BYD Says Latest EVs Can Charge As…