UK heatwave takes down clouds
What do you expect?
Britain, which is famous for its rain, is having a few problems with its clouds as a heatwave grips the country.
UK works out what to do with AI
A low powered version could be the next Tory leader
New plans for regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) will be published today as the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is introduced to Parliament.
UK will insist tech firms protect customers from other governments' lies
British Government lies should be OK
Tech firms will be required to shield internet users from state-sponsored disinformation posing a threat to UK society and democracy, under changes to a landmark online safety bill.
UK government give Apple a free pass
Will not enforce a USB Type-C charger
The UK government says it is not "currently considering" copying European Union plans for a common charging cable.
BT and Ericsson team up on 5G
Private networks across the UK
BT and Ericsson struck a multi-million pound partnership to offer private 5G networks to businesses across Britain.
Amazon scores millions of UK government contracts
Still a bit iffy on paying tax in the country
The UK government seems to have no problem awarding Amazon lucrative contracts, despite criticism that the outfit’s efforts to avoid paying tax.
Half of the UK has 5G coverage
EE claims
EE claims to have become the first mobile operator to have expanded its ultrafast 5G (mobile broadband) network to cover more than half of the UK’s population.
There are 22 million unemployed routers in the UK
It's time for a universal ISP router?
A new Uswitch (Opinium) survey of 2,000 UK adults, which was conducted last October 2021, has estimated that there are now 22 million “redundant” broadband ISP routers sitting in British homes, while 76 per cent of respondents want a “universal router” (i.e. one that can be used by any ISP) to help cut e-waste.
UK pushes through another “think of the children” web censorship bill
Hadrian’s cyber wall will be just as effective at keeping the Scots out
The UK government is bringing in its own cyber wall modelled on Hadrien’s wall in that it will be a bit rubbish, cost a lot to build and fail to do anything.
Russians take on British sanctions
Bend the knee to Putin or will we will not launch your satellites
The Russian Space agency has told the UK government it must sell its stake in OneWeb and the company must promise not to use its satellites for military purposes or else.