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February 28
- MWC 2022: Qualcomm announces “world’s first” 5G AI and Wi-Fi 7 chips
- Employee surveillance tech risks “spiralling out of control”, TUC warns
- Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 hands-on review: 360 degrees of portability
- Conti ransomware gang data leaked by Ukrainian cyber researcher
- Hacking group leaks Nvidia data following alleged ransomware attack
- MWC 2022: Lenovo unveils its first Arm-based ThinkPad boasting 29 hour battery life
February 27
- MWC 2022: Huawei's Super Device ecosystem lets business users work seamlessly across devices
February 25
- Resetting Windows 11 might not delete every file, Microsoft warns
- IT Pro News In Review: UK likely to pay ransom, OnwardMobility shuts, and Russia blamed for hacks
- Windows 11 preview build brings changes to tablet layout and notification bar
- Japan pursues green data centres to achieve carbon-neutral society
- Alibaba taps Nokia to enhance edge cloud products
- GitHub's ultra-fast onboarding tool Codespaces makes its way to public beta
- Changes to India’s data bill will lead to 'higher business failure rates'
February 24
- Microsoft releases new security controls for multi-cloud customers
- Apple patents a computer inside a keyboard
- Zoom now offers a video-optimized contact center service
- Cloudflare acquires Area 1 Security for $162 million
- Software salaries in Singapore surge 22% amid wave of venture capital investment
- Google rescinds mandatory vaccination policy for US staff
- Lenovo's record-breaking earnings sets the pace for 2022 laptop market
- Microsoft teases 'controversial' changes to C# programming language
February 23
- ICS and OT vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2021
- IBM launches security hub to help APAC firms prepare for cyber attacks
- Darktrace acquires attack surface management startup Cybersprint
- Google Checks automates GDPR compliance for mobile app developers
- Indian PC market grew by a record 44.5% in 2021
- Cloud computing market to hit $1.95 trillion by 2032
- 100 million Samsung Galaxy devices vulnerable to cryptographic key hack
- Kyndryl and AWS partner to create a centre of excellence for cloud customers
- Organisations urged to boost cyber defences in wake of Ukraine cyber attacks
- Windows 11 will soon warn users on unsupported PCs
February 22
- GitHub goes open source on security research
- Microsoft Edge poised to overtake Safari as second most popular desktop browser
- Is Slack down? Business users report outages globally
- IRS lets taxpayers bypass facial recognition with virtual interviews
- Australian firms reported 464 data breaches in second half of 2021
- More than 80% of UK businesses paid ransomware demands in 2021
- BlackBerry revival is officially dead as OnwardMobility shuts down
- Tonga internet connectivity restored a month after volcanic eruption
- Tech roles held by women increased by just 2% in 2021
- AT&T to shut down 3G network this week
February 21
- EU launches WTO dispute against China over mobile patent rights
- Apple's first M2 MacBook might arrive next month
- India attracts $20 billion in investment bids for chip and display fabs
- US pledges to take a 'hands-on' approach to disrupting cyber criminals
- Nokia debuts new SaaS services in security and analytics
- Novel phishing method deceives users with ubiquitous IT support tool
- UK, US officials say Russia was behind DDoS attacks against Ukraine
February 18
- Adobe forced to patch its own failed security update
- IT Pro News In Review: Zoom microphone bug, new Google Chrome OS, Intel acquires Tower Semiconductor
- Synk to move into cloud security with Fugue acquisition
- Only ever use black bars to redact text, warns security researcher
- Intel reveals glimpse at multi-year Xeon roadmap, teases long-awaited GPU tech
- NordPass teams up with insurance provider Cowbell Cyber to improve security awareness
- AMD and DoiT partner to help Google Cloud customers maximise performance
- GitHub launches code scanning tool for JavaScript and TypeScript projects
- Hackers caught dropping malware into Microsoft Teams chats
February 17
- Cisco patches bug that could break its email security service with a single message
- Jaguar Land Rover to adopt Nvidia AI tech by 2025
- AWS brings Local Zones data centres to 32 new cities
- Microsoft releases analysis of Web3 'ice phishing' attack
- LinkedIn phishing attacks have surged 232% since start of February
- Hackers to face 25 years in jail for cyber attacks on Australia's national infrastructure
- New Windows 11 build brings a host of new features
- Kyndryl and Nokia partnership targets $510bn industry 4.0 market
- Google brings Privacy Sandbox initiative to Android
- AWS' CodeGuru Reviewer updated to tackle Log4j
February 16
- IBM acquires Microsoft Azure consultancy firm Neudesic
- Remote access to businesses sold for huge profit in growing dark web operation
- Ukrainian Ministry of Defence hit by DDoS attack
- US senators urge Labor Department to drop facial recognition
- Norfolk Council hits Apple with class action lawsuit
- Google doubles bug bounty rewards for Linux, Kubernetes exploits
- Chrome OS Flex turns old PCs and Macs into Chromebooks
- Zoom's DocuSign integration lets users sign documents in video calls
- IDC expects spending on AI to increase by a fifth in 2022
- Texas sues Facebook for misusing facial recognition data
February 15
- BCS: Extend the lifespan of smartphones to tackle chip shortages
- Telecoms firms urge streaming services to help foot infrastructure bill
- India reserve bank compares cryptocurrencies to Ponzi schemes
- Juniper acquires cloud networking startup WiteSand
- NSW government database leaks more than 500,000 addresses
- Intel to acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion
- Microsoft plans to fully reopen its HQ at the end of February
- Google Chrome update fixes zero-day under active exploitation
- AMD completes acquisition of FPGA pioneer Xilinx
February 14
- Adobe patches critcal bug in e-commerce software
- Microsoft looks to tempt legacy G Suite users with hefty discount
- NTU Singapore teams with Microsoft to enhance Smart Campus
- Coinbase Super Bowl marketing stunt prompts debate over QR code security
- Vodafone taps Oracle for its cloud-native standalone 5G network
- Zoom users claim macOS app keeps 'listening' after meetings end
- New Zealand to develop ethical AI strategy based on trust
February 11
- CISA updates must-patch bug list for federal agencies
- Google Cloud announces custom AI solutions and new consulting hubs
- IT Pro News In Review: Nvidia breaks off Arm deal, FCDO security attack, Microsoft to disable VBA
- Microsoft wins contract to build Singapore's first sovereign cloud
- Apple users told to update their devices to fix critical WebKit flaw
- Almost a quarter of all spam emails were sent from Russia in 2021
- Australia allocates $6.7 million to advance women in STEM initiatives
- Developer preview offers first look at Android 13
- Google to kill off Currents in favour of a more integrated Workspace
- Oracle and Telefonica partner on cloud platform as a service
February 10
- IBM offers enhanced SAP cloud migration service
- Google patches critical Android 12 security flaws
- Mid-sized businesses on hackers’ 2022 hit list, cyber agencies warn
- Cost of NAND flash expected to rise 10% following Western Digital plant contamination
- Microsoft Teams now uses 50% less power than when it first launched
- Cyber security startups pull in record-breaking investment in 2021
- Salesforce to trial green AI tools to help companies fast-track their journey to net zero
- Google Cloud appoints ex-Salesforce exec Kelisky as UK and Ireland managing director
- Public cloud will account for more than half of enterprise IT spending by 2025
February 9
- Apple bug allowed iPhones to inadvertently record Siri interactions
- Samsung Galaxy S22 series official with a Note of sadness
- Google claims default 2FA reduced account breaches by 50%
- Linux-based multi-cloud environments facing increased ransomware attacks
- Foreign Office hit by “serious cyber security incident”
- Meta Oversight Board urges Facebook to protect users from doxing
- Microsoft's Patch Tuesday fixes 70 vulnerabilities after a troublesome January update
- US seizes record $3.6 billion in Bitcoin from Bitfinex hack
- Sophos to launch new data centre in Mumbai
- Apple's 'Tap to Pay' feature allows iPhones to accept contactless payments
February 8
- Microsoft Teams is getting a new LinkedIn integration
- IRS backtracks on facial recognition plans following backlash
- Europe proposes €43 billion Chips Act to tackle semiconductor shortage
- Microsoft disables VBA macros in Office by default following years of complaints
- Online Safety Bill will require porn sites to verify age of UK users
- SoftBank pulls plug on sale of Arm to Nvidia due to "significant" challenges
- US charges China’s Hytera with conspiring to steal technology
- Google Cloud adds cryptomining protection following widespread exploitation
- Washington State Department of Licensing hit by suspected data breach
February 7
- FBI warns of "sophisticated" LockBit 2.0 ransomware
- Swissport ransomware attack leads to flight delays
- US telcos request $5.6 billion to rip out Huawei, ZTE equipment
- China-backed hackers linked to News Corp cyber attack
- Toshiba now plans to split into two companies instead of three
- US indicts Indian call center scammers
February 4
- DHS establishes the nation’s first Cyber Safety Review Board
- IT Pro News in Review: HP wins Autonomy fight, tech IPOs have record year, Met sued over 'racist' database
- AWS shakes off outages with 40% surge in revenue
- CISOs reveal secrets to pandemic success in critical organisations
- Raspberry Pi OS finally gets a 64-bit release
- Flutter announces new stable build for Windows development
- Google introduces free Workspace plan for businesses without Gmail
February 3
- Cisco launches suite of products aimed at improving enterprise campus networks
- Meta says Apple's iOS privacy changes will cost it $10 billion in 2022
- TikTok, Euromoney CISOs say retraining staff now critical to cloud success
- Intel expands its bug bounty program with Project Circuit Breaker
- KP Snacks supply chain shut down by Conti ransomware attack
- Cloudflare opens $3,000 bug bounty program to the public
February 2
- One in seven ransomware extortion attacks leak critical OT data
- IBM buys Sentaca to boost 5G and hybrid cloud services
- China to establish chipmaking platform to secure domestic chip supply chain
- Met Police faces legal action over "racist" Gangs Matrix database
- Google Cloud lost $3.1 billion in 2021
- Tablet sales start to slump despite strong growth in 2021
February 1
- Microsoft PowerToys update improves accessibility
- Picus Security joins the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association
- India to launch state-backed 'digital rupee'
- QNAP ransomware victims dealt double blow as firmware update hampers decryption
- FBI urges Olympic athletes to leave personal devices at home due to cyber risk
- Gmail's new 'integrated view' layout will become default in April
- Citrix to be acquired by Vista and Evergreen in $16.5 billion deal