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How to Get a Reliable UK IP Address to Bypass Region Blocks
Tuning into the BBC iPlayer or Netflix when you're overseas can be a challenge. The solution? A UK IP address
China to make it compulsory to provide a facial scan when getting new phone numbers or internet access
The new rule will apply from December and will no doubt be used to support the country's draconian 'social credit' system
Huawei omitted from Czech Republic hardware tender over security fears
Last year, Czech cyber watchdog had warned network operators against using products supplied by Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE
Vodafone to run first European OpenRAN technology tests in the UK
OpenRAN to be trialled by Vodafone in 120 rural areas across the UK
US and UK sign deal to speed up electronic evidence collection from tech firms in serious criminal cases
The current process for receiving evidence can take years
US, UK and Australia demand that Facebook stop plan to introduce end-to-end encryption for WhatsApp
End-to-end encryption will 'hinder or prevent' serious criminal investigations, authorities claims
Apple releases fix for iOS 13 third-party keyboard security flaw
Latest update to iOS 13 fixes all the security flaws missed in last week's update
Amazon announces longer-range Sidewalk wireless network for IoT devices
Sidewalk will use low-bandwidth 900 megahertz spectrum to enable communication with IoT devices a mile away
Open-source GNOME Foundation slapped with patent infringement lawsuit
IP troll tries its chances with non-profit GNOME Foundation over patent claim defeated by Garmin
European Court of Justice rules that 'right to be forgotten' doesn't apply outside the EU
ECJ rules that Google can't be compelled to de-link EU right to be forgotten requests worldwide
Google to test DNS-over-HTTPS in Chrome 78
Google plays catch-up after Mozilla announced plans to introduce DNS-over-HTTPS by default in Firefox
Just got used to USB 3 in all its diversity? Good news, the spec for USB4 has just been released!
Industry body USB-IF promises double the speed and sensible naming conventions
Android 10 now rolling out to Google Pixel smartphones
Android 10 should hit non-Google devices by the end of the year
Communication system 'bug' prevented SpaceX from receiving emails about potential satellite collision
ESA altered the trajectory of its observation satellites to prevent a collision with a SpaceX-launched satellite
Phishing targeting executives now the number one cause of cyber security insurance claims
One-quarter of claims sourced to business email compromise scams, warns AIG
DARPA launches Semantic Forensics project to identify fake news and online disinformation
Algorithms developed under DARPA's SemaFor project will be able to scan more than 500,000 stories, videos, images and audio files to identify fakes
Apple to unveil new iPhone 11 on 10 September
New 7nm A13 SoC, Taptic Engine, reverse wireless charging and USB-C all expected to feature on imminent Apple iPhone 11 smartphones
Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski charged with stealing driverless car trade secrets
Levandowski is accused of downloading nearly 14,000 files from Waymo servers before quitting the company for a rival in 2016
Apple patches security flaw that allowed iPhone jailbreak
The bug was fixed in iOS 12.3 but accidentally unpatched with the release of iOS 12.4
Xbox users' private conversations eavesdropped by Microsoft contractors
Microsoft contractors listened-in on Xbox users - often picking up private conversations when users hadn't even 'hailed' the console
Botched Apple iOS 12.4 update leaves iPhones and iPads open to 'jailbreak'
Security flaw fixed in iOS 12.3 accidentally unpatched in iOS 12.4
Twitter and Facebook suspend hundreds of accounts linked to China spreading 'disinformation' about Hong Kong protests
Twitter suspended 936 accounts, while Facebook deleted multiple pages and groups
Three switches on its 5G network in London - prompting advert complaint from EE
EE complains that Three's adverts, claiming that "If it's not Three, it's not real 5G", are misleading.
Microsoft admits recording Skype and Cortana voice conversations
But it's purely to help improve the service for our dear customers, Microsoft claims
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