Privacy experts have issued warnings over plans by Transport for London to track tube passengers across the network using WiFi and device MAC addresses. TfL announced that it would begin monitoring and analysing the movements of commuters next month by tracking their mobile devices as they travel around the London Underground network. TfL claims that… Continue reading Privacy warning over TfL plans to track tube passengers via WiFi
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San Francisco bans police from using facial recognition tools
This kind of thing has been banned in San Francisco, California San Francisco has become the first US city to ban its police force from using facial recognition tools. On Tuesday, city officials voted eight-to-one to implement a ban on surveillance technology amid concerns that it violates the privacy of citizens. The rules, which are set to… Continue reading San Francisco bans police from using facial recognition tools
5G news: Vodafone claims its UK 5G network will be switched on in July
Vodafone has announced today that its UK 5G network will go live in July. The network will cover customers in seven cities across the UK and will be switched-on on 3rd July. The cities to be covered will be London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool and Manchester. Twelve more towns and cities will be covered… Continue reading 5G news: Vodafone claims its UK 5G network will be switched on in July
Loss-making Uber valued at $82bn in US IPO
On 9th May 2019, Uber priced its initial public offering at $45 per share. Image via Pixabay Ride-sharing firm Uber has been valued at $82 billion on its US initial public offering (IPO), or $45 a share – at the lower end of its original target range. At that price, the company will have a market… Continue reading Loss-making Uber valued at $82bn in US IPO
Tesla manager warns of global shortage of battery minerals in near future
Tesla is the number one battery consumer in the world A Tesla manager has warned the electric vehicle (EV) industry of an upcoming global shortage of battery minerals, including copper, nickel and cobalt. On Thursday, Sarah Maryssael – Tesla’s global supply manager for battery metals – addressed a closed-door industry conference in Washington, where she… Continue reading Tesla manager warns of global shortage of battery minerals in near future
Apple reportedly talking to third-party suppliers for self-driving car sensors
Apple has never discussed its electric car project publically. Image via Pixabay Apple is currently in talks with at least four companies as possible suppliers of lidar sensors, intended to be used in self-driving cars, a report published in Reuters claimed. While it is not yet clear if Apple really wants to launch its own… Continue reading Apple reportedly talking to third-party suppliers for self-driving car sensors
US lawmakers introduce a bill to require algorithms to be checked for bias
Some tech companies have been challenged recently over biases in their algorithms. Image via Pixabay Lawmakers in the US have drafted a bill that would require technology companies ensure that their machine learning algorithms are free of gender, race, and other biases before deployment. The bill, called the Algorithmic Accountability Act, was introduced in both… Continue reading US lawmakers introduce a bill to require algorithms to be checked for bias
Microsoft releases new security framework for Windows 10
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Microsoft has unveiled a new “security configuration framework” to help system administrators better protect Windows 10 devices. The SECCON framework outlines the steps users should take to secure the Windows 10 operating system, based on five security access levels. “In the past, we left defining the security configuration for Windows 10… Continue reading Microsoft releases new security framework for Windows 10
South Korea to launch world’s first commercial 5G service on Friday
Downtown Seoul will have the world’s fastest and most advanced mobile network from Friday South Korea is set to become the world’s first country to commercially launch 5G mobile services. On Friday, telecoms operators in the country will start offering nationwide 5G services, with Samsung’s new 5G-enabled smartphone Galaxy S10 bundled with new contracts. South Korea is currently… Continue reading South Korea to launch world’s first commercial 5G service on Friday
FiveAI driverless car trials begin today on roads in London
FiveAI autonomous vehicle in testing on the mean streets of Bromley Driverless car trials using technology developed by UK company FiveAI have started today in London. The supervised trials in Bromley and Croydon, will feature highly visible FiveAI-branded Ford Mondeos trundling around a range of streets of the two South-East London boroughs. It comes ahead… Continue reading FiveAI driverless car trials begin today on roads in London