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The government has reignited a row with Apple by issuing an order requiring the technology company to provide warranted access to encrypted data stored by British users on the supplier’s iCloud service. In a previous order, the Home Office sought access to data and messages stored by Apple users from any country, including the US,…

ChristianLphoto/Shutterstock Android gives you the freedom to use whatever apps and services you want, for the most part. So, for example, if you wanted to use an email app that you prefer over what comes pre-installed, you can do that. Of course, it is a lot easier to just use what comes stock with the…

Representing a £6.5m boost for UK companies and universities collaborating internationally on space innovation, the UK Space Agency has announced the second round of projects from the successful International Bilateral Fund (IBF), what is said to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to international partnerships and a wide range of areas where the space sector can contribute…

Suwan-Studio/Shutterstock The world is elated over the rollout of the iPhone 17 and iOS 26, but Apple’s cutting-edge software could throw its users into troubled waters, and it’s all because of one default setting on the Wired Accessories screen. To access this menu, you’ll need to launch the Settings app, then tap Privacy & Security, followed…

Just days after research revealed that the leading independent full-fibre platform network had 13% UK access coverage, representing 4.3 million premises, CityFibre has announced record connections of 108,000 in its third quarter, almost double the 58,000 customers connected in the previous quarter. The company said sales performance from partners continues to accelerate, delivering significant revenue…

In August this year, the Department for Business & Trade published an evaluation of its trial of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot tool. The report found that while employees saved time using the technology, these gains did not translate into greater productivity. For many in the public sector, this result may feel familiar. Artificial intelligence (AI) pilots…

Jetcityimage/Getty Images Some T-Mobile customers have found themselves scratching their heads after receiving letters shaming them for their browsing histories. The letter, which says it come from the T-Mobile Legal and Emergency Response Team, claims that the user has been accessing “sites promoting or facilitating hacking-related activity, and sites containing adult-oriented content featuring fictional characters…

The government has unveiled 14 Regional Tech Booster projects as part of its £1m programme to provide businesses and entrepreneurs with targeted training and expert guidance. In partnership with UK Tech Cluster Group (UKTCG), the £1m aims to deliver local expertise and includes a series of investment events under a National Investment Corridors initiative, through…

Chris Belasco, chief data officer (CDO) at the City of Pittsburgh, is focused on his team’s triumphs. While some data leaders might like to bask in the glory of their personal achievements, Belasco says success in the fast-moving digital age is very much about taking a collegiate approach: “The complaints should come to me, and…

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has commissioned a senior lawyer to review whether there was any misconduct by police officers following an independent review that found police unlawfully monitored journalists’ phone data, but found no “widespread and systemic” surveillance. Jon Boutcher, chief constable of the PSNI, told the Northern Ireland Policing Board that…