technology

The Competition and Markets Authority is calling for evidence on the subject (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Watchdog calls for greater oversight of algorithms

January 19, 2021

The integration of technology could be hampered by staff skill levels, a report warns (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Covid-19 boosts use of digital technology in councils, report says

January 14, 2021

Razer’s Project Hazel concept face mask has lights and a microphone so users can be seen and heard clearly (Razer/PA)

Gaming firm unveils concept face mask including lights and microphone

January 13, 2021

The IWF figures show that 44% of the child sexual abuse content dealt with by the organisation last year involved self-generated material (Peter Byrne/PA)

Online child sexual abuse imagery created by children ‘up 77% in a year’

January 12, 2021

Officials have said data stolen from Hackney Council in a cyber attack last year has been published on the dark web (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Hackers publish data stolen in Hackney Council cyber attack

January 7, 2021

Senior public figures have said Boris Johnson must act urgently to help hundreds of thousands of pupils lacking the devices or connections needed to learn at home as schools shut down during the Covid crisis (Ben Birchall/PA)

PM urged to provide more devices and connections for pupils’ remote learning

January 4, 2021

Adobe Flash Player has been discontinued (PA)

Adobe Flash Player browser plug-in discontinued

January 1, 2021

Researchers say lockdown restrictions and a spike in home office equipment sales have sparked concerns over the amount of e-waste the UK is producing (Joe Giddens/PA)

Home working sparks tech sales boom and fuels UK e-waste concerns – research

January 1, 2021

The Civil Aviation Authority has published new rules on the use of drones (Yui Mok/PA)

Britain launches new drone rules

December 31, 2020

Deepfake of the Queen in Channel 4’s alternative Christmas message (Channel 4/PA)

Channel 4 creates ‘deepfake’ version of Queen for alternative Christmas message

December 23, 2020

DiRT Rally maker Codemasters has agreed to be sold to FIFA video games owner EA (Codemasters’ DiRT Rally 2.0/PA)

Electronic Arts agrees £945m deal to buy UK’s Codemasters

December 14, 2020

The National Police Chiefs’ Council said the Government must show leadership in introducing an Online Harms Act (Tim Goode/PA)

MPs told to take action on tech giants or risk fresh inquiry into child abuse

December 11, 2020

The Telecommunications (Security) Bill will now progress for further scrutiny (Ben Birchall/PA)

Ban on Huawei in UK’s 5G network moves closer after passing first Commons hurdle

November 30, 2020

Telcos must stop installing Huawei equipment in the UK’s 5G networks from next September (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Stop installing Huawei in 5G networks from next autumn, telecoms providers told

November 30, 2020

A FIFA group is working to develop more clear visuals around marginal offside calls (Michael Regan/PA)

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Solutions sought to problem of poor visuals around marginal offside calls

November 17, 2020

Up to 70 jobs will be created in Edinburgh (Jane Barlow/PA)

Silicon Valley tech firm to create up to 70 new jobs in Scotland

November 17, 2020

Huawei offloads Honor brand in face of US sanctions

November 17, 2020

The firm said the change will allow it ‘to keep pace with the growing demand for storage’ (Yui Mok/PA)

Google to halt free photo and video storage

November 12, 2020

Many people do not trust the technology sector to create software which could make decisions about their lives, research found (PA)

Ethics regulator needed for technology industry, research finds

November 11, 2020

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Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own chips

November 10, 2020