News UK names Tom Jackson Chief Technology Officer

News UK names Tom Jackson Chief Technology Officer London Friday 1st December: News UK has today named Tom Jackson as Chief Technology Officer, with ultimate responsibility for the technology infrastructure which underpins News UK’s digital-first strategy. Currently Director of Data at News UK, Tom has almost 30 years’ experience in digital management, driving cross-functional teams and leading data and digital strategy and delivery in media, publishing and educational settings. Prior to joining News UK, Tom has held senior technology positions at HarperCollins, Guardian News & Media and ProQuest Information & Learning. Tom was named Director of Data Technology in 2018,…

Making Atlanta a Top 5 Tech Hub

Opportunities for Transformation In the face of challenges, Atlanta finds unique opportunities for transformation. The report’s authors propose a public-private partnership, dubbed Startup Mill, as a means of addressing gaps, coordinating efforts, and propelling rapid growth in entrepreneurship. The city benefits from a large annual influx of tech graduates, creating a continuous pool of skilled professionals for the tech industry. With major corporations investing in innovation infrastructure, Atlanta has an opportunity to solidify its position as a prominent tech hub. Leveraging and expanding cultural events presents another avenue to enhance the city’s appeal on a national and international scale. “Atlanta…

Why is the US suing Apple? All to know | Technology News

The US government has filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple, in which it accuses the tech giant of maintaining a “broad, sustained and illegal” monopoly over the smartphone market. Here is what we know about the case and what might happen next: Why is Apple being sued? Apple is the largest of the four main tech giants, Amazon, Apple, Meta and Google, all of which have market capitalizations of more than a trillion dollars. All four have been investigated by regulators in the United States and Europe in recent years following complaints that they are monopolizing the tech market…

British AI startup raises more than $1 billion for its self-driving car technology

Most drivers are still skeptical about fully self-driving cars Most drivers are still skeptical about fully self-driving cars 02:02 A British AI startup that specializes in autonomous driving technology has raised more than $1 billion from several high-profile backers, including Microsoft and computer chip maker Nvidia. Called Wayve, the London-based company said Tuesday the funding will allow it to accelerate the development of its embodied AI technology which enables vehicles to “interact with, understand, and learn from human behavior in real-world environments.” It touts the new AI products as “paving the way for greater usability and safety in autonomous driving…

Google bans over 20 lakh apps from Play Store: Know the reason why – Technology News

Google Play Store has banned 333,000 apps for allegedly violating Google’s policy. The company has also prevented 2.28 million apps from being published on its Play Store in 2023. As per the latest data by Google, the actions were taken for violations such as confirmed malware and repeated severe policy breaches created by criminals and fraud rings. Google disclosed that nearly 200,000 app submissions faced rejection or remediation by the tech giant to ensure proper handling of sensitive permissions like background location or SMS access. In a security-focused blog post, Google emphasized its partnership with SDK providers to limit access…

Google Play Store now lets you download two apps simultaneously | Technology News

Google Play Store is one of the best app stores available for Android devices, but installing multiple apps can be a pain-taking process as only one can be downloaded and installed at a time. Google has been testing the ability to install multiple apps at once for a while now, and now the functionality is live for everyone. While it may be a small change, if you are someone who often sets up new phones, the ability to download and install more than one app parallelly can help you save a lot of time in the long run. The feature…

Google outage impacts users worldwide

Google was hit with a worldwide outage impacting thousands of users Wednesday morning. According to Down Detector, more than 1,000 reports of Google’s services being down came around 10:49 am EDT. The most reported problem was using the search engine and website. Based on the tracker’s map, users in the United States were affected most in Seattle, Denver and New York City. The Daily Mail reported that users in the United Kingdom, Australia, other parts of Europe, South America and Asia have also reported problems. It’s not known how many users were affected by the outage, but Down Detector says…

Second global AI safety summit faces tough questions, lower turnout | Technology News

Last year, a who’s who of world leaders, corporate executives and academic experts gathered at Britain’s Bletchley Park for the world’s first global AI Safety Summit, hoping to reach consensus on the regulation of a technology some warned posed a threat to humanity. Tesla mogul Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rubbed shoulders with some of their fiercest critics, while China co-signed the “Bletchley Declaration” alongside the United States and others, signaling a willingness to cooperate despite mounting tensions with the West. Six months later, the second AI Safety Summit, a primarily virtual event co-hosted by Britain and South…

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