Comcast launches $5 streaming platform for internet-only customers March 22, 2019 US media giant Comcast has launched a new platform for its internet-only customers that will bundle together streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon. The firm has unveiled plans for Xfinity Flex, a streaming box aimed at its non-cable TV customers that ties together a range of apps with its voice remote. Read more: TV advertising revenue [...]
Facebook knew about Cambridge Analytica data scandal ‘months before reports’ March 22, 2019 Facebook employees knew about Cambridge Analytica’s “improper data gathering practices” months before they were reported in the media, a court filing has stated. A filing made by the attorney general for Washington DC has cast doubts over when Facebook found out about the incident. Boss Mark Zuckerberg has stated the tech firm only learned about the data scandal [...]
DEBATE: A third of voters would rather AI ran the country than politicians – so should robots move into Downing Street? March 22, 2019 A third of voters would rather AI ran the country than politicians – so should robots move into Downing Street? Takashi Sonoda, chief executive of internet of things company Uhuru, says YES. The idea that an artificial intelligence (AI) device could wholly take over the decision making at the top of the British government is pure [...]
Only a failing healthcare system would discourage patients from getting tested March 22, 2019 Health secretary Matt Hancock is facing backlash for sharing his personal testimony about health screenings. Writing for The Times, Hancock hailed predictive risk tests as a tool that “may save my life”, after discovering his increased risk of having prostate cancer. Yesterday, in the same newspaper, a host of medical professionals pushed back against the his [...]
Uber ‘picks New York Stock Exchange’ for IPO over FAANG favourite Nasdaq March 22, 2019 Uber is reportedly set to list on the New York Stock Exchange as it gears up for what is expected to be one of the biggest stock market debuts of 2019. Read more: High Court strikes down black cab appeal against Uber's London licence The ride-hailing app’s initial public offering (IPO) is due in April, [...]
Facebook admits millons of unencrypted passwords were accessible by employees March 21, 2019 Millions of unencrypted Facebook passwords were accessible by more than 20,000 employees, the social media giant has admitted. A data protection failure going back as far as 2012 saw up to 600m passwords stored in plain text, according to security researcher Brian Krebs. Read more: Facebook blames server problem for worst outage ever The company [...]
Police association headquarters hit by malware cyber attack March 21, 2019 The association for British police officers has been hit by a malware attack at its Surrey headquarters. The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) today said it fell victim to an attack on 9 March, and said it had put steps in place to isolate the impact and reduce the risk of it spreading. Read [...]
Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, and your data – a look back one year after the personal data scandal March 21, 2019 Last Sunday marked the first anniversary of newspapers breaking the story of Cambridge Analytica. The Guardian and the New York Times revealed that the British political consulting firm had been able to harvest the personal data of millions of Facebook users without permission. Cambridge Analytica had to file for insolvency just a few months after [...]
Finland to probe Nokia phones over reports they sent data to China March 21, 2019 Data protection authorities in Finland are set to launch an inquiry into Nokia-branded phones following reports the handsets sent data to China. Norwegian media today reported the Nokia 7 Plus model, which is built by Finnish firm HMD, had suffered a data breach that had resulted in data being sent to China. Read more: Nokia [...]
Challenger banks Oaknorth and Monzo team up to launch savings accounts March 21, 2019 Fintech banks Oaknorth and Monzo have launched a partnership that will allow Monzo users access to a high-interest savings account for the first time. The challenger bank tie-up will allow customers to open a range of savings accounts, with rates of up to 1.55 per cent, within minutes in the Monzo app. An easy-access cash [...]