Rabbil Sikdar
Chrome will no longer label HTTPS sites as 'secure'

Security
Chrome will no longer label HTTPS sites as 'secure'
Changes in 'secure' and 'non secure' icons comprise final steps in plan to make web secure-by-default
18 May 2018
EU to give tech firms one hour to remove illegal content

Security
EU to give tech firms one hour to remove illegal content
The European Commission is following up on its calls for social media firms to develop tools to tackle extremist and hate content online
2 Mar 2018
Facebook will allow adverts to target users based on beliefs

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Facebook will allow adverts to target users based on beliefs
The company will also give users opt-ins to use facial recognition to prevent impersonation
1 Mar 2018
Google receives 2.4 million right to be forgotten requests

privacy
Google receives 2.4 million right to be forgotten requests
Search giant analyses all of its search result removal requests since the ECJ's 2014 ruling
28 Feb 2018
Legacy IT and RoI fears limit public sector's cloud appetite

cloud hosting
Legacy IT and RoI fears limit public sector's cloud appetite
FoI reveals low level of cloud adoption among central government and NHS
27 Feb 2018
Google chelps businesses improve mobile site performance

web browser
Google chelps businesses improve mobile site performance
Mobile websites are increasingly revenue drivers, argues Google
26 Feb 2018
Microsoft releases cloud tools to handle GDPR changes

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Microsoft releases cloud tools to handle GDPR changes
Microsoft offering tools on Azure and Office 365 to help businesses adjust to GDPR
23 Feb 2018
Former engineer sues Google over Damore memo controversy

Careers & training
Former engineer sues Google over Damore memo controversy
Tim Chevalier believes he was fired for criticising James Damore's memo
23 Feb 2018
Will tech firms accept diversity after James Damore case?

Careers & training
Will tech firms accept diversity after James Damore case?
Damore’s statements revealed a worrying culture of normalised prejudice within tech
23 Feb 2018
Hackers target Jenkins servers for cryptocurrency

digital currency
Hackers target Jenkins servers for cryptocurrency
Hackers exploit continuous deployment servers to mine millions in Monero
19 Feb 2018
FedEx locks down unsecured Amazon S3 server that leaked data

Security
FedEx locks down unsecured Amazon S3 server that leaked data
Data belonging to more than 119,000 citizens was discovered on an unsecured server
16 Feb 2018
Google Chrome introduces automatic ad-blocker

web browser
Google Chrome introduces automatic ad-blocker
Sites will have 30 days to remove annoying ads
16 Feb 2018
Nokia 7 Plus Android One Handset and Nokia 1 images leaked

Mobile
Nokia 7 Plus Android One Handset and Nokia 1 images leaked
Both could be unveiled later this month at the MWC
15 Feb 2018
Google unveil test for chats with robots

communications
Google unveil test for chats with robots
Reply could replace human interaction
14 Feb 2018
Smart cities to become the norm by 2025 

big data
Smart cities to become the norm by 2025
Data becoming critical to life, says report
14 Feb 2018
Samsung could be looking into smartglasses 

Hardware
Samsung could be looking into smartglasses
New logo trademark suggests company are exploring options
14 Feb 2018
The 25 best books for IT leaders

Business strategy
The 25 best books for IT leaders
Looking for a good read? Here's our recommendations
13 Feb 2018
Government unveils auto-blocking tool for extremist content

internet security
Government unveils auto-blocking tool for extremist content
Amber Rudd suggests legislation could force ISPs to adopt the technology
13 Feb 2018
Microsoft ditches passwords for Windows 10 S in test run

Microsoft Windows
Microsoft ditches passwords for Windows 10 S in test run
Microsoft is considering biometric options amongst others
9 Feb 2018
Facebook to test the ‘down vote’ feature

facebook at work
Facebook to test the ‘down vote’ feature
The test is currently confined to a small number of people in the US
9 Feb 2018
Apple plays down iBoot iOS code leak

Mobile
Apple plays down iBoot iOS code leak
Apple has encouraged its customers to update to the newest software releases
9 Feb 2018
Ericsson enhances its 5G Platform for operators

Network & Internet
Ericsson enhances its 5G Platform for operators
Street Macro feature will offer stronger network efficiency and coverage across city locations
8 Feb 2018
Google could be set to enter the video game business

Cloud
Google could be set to enter the video game business
Plans have been in the works for around two years - report
8 Feb 2018