September 2024

UK government adds datacentres to CNI regime: Why did it take so long?

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The UK government’s decision to add datacentres to the list of infrastructure types considered critically important to how the nation operates is being welcomed by tech industry stakeholders, but questions remain about what the designation will mean in real-world terms for operators. As reported by Computer Weekly on 12 September 2024, the UK government confirmed…

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Apple just accidentally leaked its new Mac mini with 5 USB-C ports

2 minutes of reading / Apple, Apple TV, iMac, iPad, Mac mini, MacBook, Tech / By

Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on Apple’s plans to start transitioning to M4 Macs by the end of the year. He claimed that in addition to new iMac and MacBook models, Apple would also reveal a new Mac mini with a “dramatic new design.” Gurman is rarely wrong, but if there were any…

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AMD’s incoming flagship laptop CPUs could be called Ryzen AI Max, and might be astonishingly fast – we’re just worried about the price

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A leak on AMD’s incoming Strix Point Halo chips shows the configurations and apparently official names for these powerful CPUs for driving gaming laptops (and maybe handhelds) – but less welcome is a fresh hint that these processors might be eye-wateringly expensive.If you’ve missed the fuss around Strix Point Halo (often referred to as simply…

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Apple confirms every iPhone 16 has 8GB of RAM

4 minutes of reading / AI, Apple, Hardware, Intel, iPhone, Tech / By

The iPhone 16 will hit stores on Friday, just as preorders ship to buyers who were early enough to purchase their desired models online. The new iPhone release date is usually when we learn all its secrets, including the specs Apple is never comfortable discussing on stage.The new iPhone is usually torn apart very early…

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Setapp Mobile debuts as a major iPhone App Store alternative in Europe

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MacPaw on Tuesday announced that the Setapp Mobile app marketplace is available on iPhone in Europe in an open beta version. The release follows a closed beta that launched earlier this year after Apple enabled third-party App Store alternatives in the European Union.As exciting as installing a third-party App Store alternative might be, only iPhone…

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Here’s how Genmoji will work in iOS 18

2 minutes of reading / AI, API, Apple, Intel, iPhone, Tech / By

During the WWDC 2024 keynote, Apple previewed iOS 18‘s Genmoji, which is part of its Apple Intelligence features that will be released later this year. With this function, iPhone users will use AI to generate new emoji characters based on text input, such as “T-rex wearing a tutu on a surfboard.”What makes Genmoji in iOS…

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CMA extends investigation into anti-competitive behaviour in UK cloud market by four months

3 minutes of reading / Amazon, AWS, Google, Microsoft, Tech / By

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured a four-month extension to complete its investigation into inner workings of the UK public cloud infrastructure services market because it needs more time to investigate Microsoft’s licensing practices. The investigation, which began in October 2023, was due to conclude on 4 April 2025. However, in a statement…

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Post Office scandal victim becomes first to receive £600,000 under new redress scheme

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A new redress scheme for victims of the Post Office scandal that was launched by the Labour government in July has completed its first £600,000 payment to a former subpostmaster – just over one month after her application was submitted. The payment is significant because the new plan, the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme, is run…

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HSBC tests post-quantum VPN tunnel for digital ledgers

3 minutes of reading / blockchain, cybersecurity, quantum computing, Tech, VPN / By

HSBC has worked with Quantinuum to trial “the first application” of quantum-secure technology for distributing tokenised physical gold. The HSBC Gold Token for retail investors in Hong Kong allows the bank’s customers to acquire fractional ownership of physical gold. Moving these tokens over financial networks requires encryption that cannot be broken by high-performance quantum computers…

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