Uber joins London boroughs in £5m EV charger boost March 9, 2022 Hundreds of new electric-vehicle chargers are set to be installed across north and east London, following an agreement between Uber and three London boroughs.
‘Backbone’ of internet Lumen Technologies pulls plug on Russia amid rumours Kremlin planning global disconnect March 9, 2022 The ‘backbone’ of the internet Lumen Technologies has said it will be pulling the plug on Russia due to the “increased security risk” caused by the invasion of Ukraine.
Big Tech face UK legal duty to prevent fraudulent scams online March 8, 2022 The government are set to introduce new legal duty on big tech to prevent paid-for fraudulent ads appearing on their services. The change will improve protections against fake ads, including where criminals impersonate celebrities or companies to steal people’s personal data, peddle dodgy financial investments or break into bank accounts. As part of the government’s [...]
Apple: iPhone 13 now in green as Tim Cook reveals new ‘budget’ iPhone SE March 8, 2022 Apple CEO Tim Cook has revealed a new iPhone product, an update to the iPad Air and new green colours for the latest iPhone. Speaking at Apple’s keynote address, Cook revealed the iPhone 13 would soon be available in green. The new two finishes – “green” for the iPhone 13 and “alpine green” for the [...]
Ukraine’s secret weapon: High-tech drone ‘the Punisher’ is wreaking havoc far behind Russian enemy lines March 8, 2022 A re-deployable drone called ‘The Punisher’ is increasingly making life difficult for the Russian Army by destroying crucial supply lines. The relatively small, nimble drone can travel up to 30 miles behind Russian enemy lines and is extremely hard to detect. When flying at about 1,300 feet, it can stay up in the air for [...]
Amazon accused of using suppliers tied to Chinese forced labour camps March 8, 2022 Amazon is under fire for its supply chain after a new report revealed that the e-commerce giant continues to use suppliers that are tied to forced labour camps in China's Xinjiang region.
‘The world of navigation is changing’: Airbus to launch six new satellites in 2024 March 8, 2022 Airbus is readying to build and launch six new second generation Galileo satellites in 2024 in a “key milestone” for Europe’s satellite network. It comes as aerospace manufacturer completes the preliminary design review for the satellites’ navigation systems. Airbus, which pulled out of Russia last week amid its invasion of Ukraine, has plans to create [...]
Google snaps up cybersecurity firm Mandiant for £4.1bn March 8, 2022 Alphabet’s Google has snapped up cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4bn (£4.1bn) in cash as the company expands its thriving cloud business. Google’s offer of $23 per share is at a premium of about 53 per cent to Mandiant’s stock price before a report that said Microsoft was eyeing a deal to buy the company, Reuters reported this morning. It [...]
Ukrainian engineers fight back against Russian cyber attacks March 8, 2022 IT professionals in Ukraine have been fighting the raging cyber war against the Russians as Kremlin forces invade its cities. As reported by Computer Weekly, data and communications industry engineers have been working from bomb shelters and local communities to maintain internet connection throughout Ukraine’s cities. It comes as Russian forces have tried to intercept [...]
Bango revenue jumps over a third as it eyes new high growth sectors like crypto March 8, 2022 Mobile commerce technology company Bango, which works with clients including BT and Verizon, has secured a full-year revenue which its CEO has hailed as “ahead of expectations”. Revenue jumped more than a third in the year to 31 December to $20.7m, up from $15.7m in 2020. Bango, which now has services available to marketers on [...]
