Retail cyber crime spree a “wake-up call”, says NCSC CEO
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has spoken out following a wave of cyber attacks against British retailers that has stricken household names such as Marks and Spencer (M&S),…
Scotland’s most remote towns and villages to get gigabit upgrade
As part of its “vow” to end a “digital exclusion plight” in Scotland, the UK government has announced it has signed a contract worth £157m with the UK’s leading…
Trump administration eyes overhaul of Biden-era AI chip export rules
A tiered system limiting global access to US AI chips could soon be replaced by broader government-to-government licensing under new Trump plans. The Trump administration is reviewing a Biden-era rule…
DW Weekly #210 – Trump’s tech stability, UN funding cuts, and global AI shifts
Connected to Trump’s foreign policy is the UN situation. Namely, the UN faces renewed financial uncertainty as Donald Trump’s administration reviews all US support for international organisations. The US president…
Myriota scales up satellite IoT constellation with 16 more craft
Internet of things (IoT) connectivity platform provider Myriota has expanded its existing space services agreement with Spire Global to design, build and operate 16 satellites with enhanced second-generation payloads,…
Bunq bank adds crypto investing to its app
Over 65% of Europeans want a single app for banking and crypto, according to research by Bunq. Dutch digital bank Bunq has launched a cryptocurrency trading feature, allowing users to…
Government and Ofcom disagree about scope of Online Safety Act
The UK government and online harms regulator Ofcom disagree about whether misinformation is covered by the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA). On 29 April 2025, the Commons Science, Innovation…