Government under fire as data breach review finally goes public August 29, 2025 The government has released a long-delayed review of its own data handling practices, following pressure from MPs, which raises questions about the ability of Whitehall to safeguard sensitive information. This review comes at a time when digital transformation is intended to reshape public services. The Information Security Review, carried out in 2023 but withheld from [...]
Alibaba unveils new AI chip as Nvidia’s China headache deepens August 29, 2025 China’s tech giants are racing to plug the gap left by Washington’s export bans, with Alibaba rolling out a new AI processor designed to replace Nvidia’s restricted H20 chip. The e-commerce titan, now also the country’s largest cloud-computing group, said the chip is more versatile than its predecessors and is aimed squarely at domestic AI [...]
Law firm launches internal probe after Church of England victim data leak August 29, 2025 City law firm Kennedys Law has launched an internal investigation after the personal details of Church of England abuse victims were leaked. The Church has been battling its failures as it was accused of covering up decades of child abuse committed by prolific child abuser John Smyth. The Makin Review, published last November, found Smyth [...]
Tribunal filing shows UK pushed for wider back-door access to Apple data August 29, 2025 A new court document reveals that the UK government sought broader “back-door” access to Apple’s private customer data amid ongoing controversy over the impact of the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act. According to the Financial Times, a new legal document has been filed with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), an independent court that reviews complaints against [...]
One time passcodes fuel rise in digital wallet fraud August 28, 2025 Warnings have emerged over the security of digital wallets, following a report by consumer group Which? found widespread use of easily compromised one-time passcodes (OTPs) by some banks, leaving customers increasingly open to fraud. The investigation, which surveyed fifteen high-street and digital banks, found that the majority are still relying on SMS OTPs to verify [...]
UK tech leaders back home turf for growth as AI drives investment August 28, 2025 The UK is increasingly being viewed by its own tech entrepreneurs as the most attractive country in which to build and scale a technology company, according to a new report. Barclays Bank’s latest Business Prosperity Index revealed that a majority of tech leaders now view Britain as offering stronger growth prospects than its international rivals [...]
Natwest and Lloyds expect lending hit from broadband battle August 28, 2025 Natwest and Lloyds have had to brace for losses on loans as players across the broadband sector struggle against escalating competition. Lloyds Banking Group’s commercial unit set aside £25m in provisions for loans that were unlikely to be fully repaid. William Chalmers, the group’s finance boss, said the coverage was mainly due to loans in [...]
Nvidia stock dips despite record quarter as uncertainty spooks markets August 28, 2025 Nvidia’s earnings once again beat expectations last night, but the AI chipmaker’s shares slipped in after-hours trading due to ongoing uncertainty over China. The Silicon Valley-based group, now worth more than $4tn (£3.1tn) reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $46.7bn, up 56 per cent year on year, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.05. Both figures came in [...]
UK defence tech pivots from taboo to City darling August 28, 2025 The UK’s deep tech sector is navigating a seismic shift in investor sentiment toward defence technology. Once a frowned-upon sector, defence is now shedding its taboo, driven primarily by global instability and recent geopolitical headwinds. This transformation, while opening the doors to new investment opportunities, also reveals underlying issues in the UK’s approach to technology [...]
Mass hallucinations: How I caught a rogue AI reporter August 27, 2025 The ‘customer’ in the fried chicken shop didn’t touch his meal. Instead, he photographed the kitchen door’s keypad and left. ‘Corporate spy,’ muttered the cashier before showing me three identical incidents caught on his security cameras. This is the opening line of a pitch I received from a writer called Joseph Wales, entitled “London’s Fried [...]