Latest articles by Sabina Weston
Former Google director Gill Whitehead appointed CEO of UK digital regulator forum
News Whitehead will lead the new body coordinating the work of the Financial Conduct Authority, the ICO, the CMA, and Ofcom
Apple's ad transparency policy has cost Facebook, YouTube, Snap almost $10 billion so far
News Estimate from the Financial Times says Facebook has been hit hardest by new rule requiring user consent
These UK regions will be the next to receive gigabit broadband under government plans
News Work on the connections is expected to start in early 2024
EE rolls out 4G across Glasgow's underground network
News The network is currently restricted to EE customers but is likely to expand in the near future
Dell unveils upgraded XPS Desktop with 12th gen Intel processors
News The new version is said to be around 50% quieter than predecessors thanks to built-in liquid cooling
LinkedIn rolls out freelance marketplace globally following successful US trial
News The feature allows users to find freelancers or project providers through 250 job categories
Cisco launches Webex Hologram for AR meetings
News The platform promises to deliver photorealistic and real-time holograms to hybrid workers
Honor launches first Android smartphone since Huawei split
News The device ships with Google apps, a Qualcomm chipset and a curved OLED screen
Zoom rolls out live transcription to all users
News The tool is now available across all free and paid Zoom Meetings and Zoom Video Webinars accounts
UK gov must act now to regulate Facebook, says whistleblower
News Frances Haugen told members of the Online Safety Bill committee that the social network "is closing the door on us being able to act”
Tesco services knocked offline after suspected cyber attack
News Customers were left unable to make or cancel orders, or amend their scheduled deliveries
Intel says chip shortage to blame for Q3 sales slump
News The tech giant has also failed to secure a deal with semiconductor manufacturer SiFive
Ofcom report reveals alarming uptick in smishing attacks
News Text-based scams now more common than phone calls among young adults
Royal Mint to recover gold from smartphones and laptops in world first
News An estimated $57 billion is lost through e-waste, with a single smartphone containing around 0.035g of gold
PayPal dismisses $45 billion Pinterest takeover as "market rumour"
News The online payments provider said it is not looking to acquire the company "at this time"
NHSX initiative will use AI to tackle health inequalities
News The digital arm of the NHS has awarded £1.4 million to four projects that will tackle racial and ethnic discrepancies in healthcare
Virgin Media O2 taps Samsung for 5G trials
News The Korean tech giant has been seen as a suitable alternative to Huawei
HP Presence hardware takes aim at hybrid working
News The Presence Meeting Space Solutions kits will become available starting February 2022
Tesco takes on Amazon with first checkout-free GetGo store
News The 'just walk out' store replaces the Tesco Express on High Holborn in London
Acer Taiwan falls victim to cyber attack
News Hackers obtained employee data three days after they breached Acer India servers
Facebook claims AI managed to reduce hate speech by 50%
News The social media platform has hit back at claims the tech it uses to fight hate speech is inadequate
£100 contactless payment limit could place shoppers at risk, warn industry experts
News The tech industry reacts to the new threshold introduced by the FCA
University of Sunderland online lectures cancelled following cyber attack
News The university's telephone lines, IT and email systems, website, and mobile app are all offline
