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The European Union has an increasingly important role in setting policy around technology, from broadband to mobile to online privacy.

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These two countries are teaming up to develop AI for cybersecurity

Singapore's Ministry of Defence and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces will jointly develop artificial intelligence capabilities, with potential research areas that include natural language processing.

April 24, 2023 by Eileen Yu in Security

Apple may open iPhone and iPad to rival app stores, says report

Apple could be preparing big changes to how iOS apps are distributed as a result of Europe's Digital Markets Act.

December 14, 2022 by Liam Tung in iPhone

EU common charger rule means big changes ahead -- including for the iPhone

One cable wire for all your devices means less wire tangles and hassles, but it also means the end of the lightning cable.

December 9, 2022 by Sabrina Ortiz in Office Hardware & Appliances

Singapore, Germany to mutually recognise IoT cybersecurity labels

The two countries have signed an agreement to recognise their respective security rating mechanism for a range of consumer products, including smart televisions, smart speakers, health trackers, and home automation hubs.

October 20, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Security

IoT: Europe readies cybersecurity rules for smart devices - with big fines attached

The Europe Commission lays out new rules governing the cybersecurity of all network-connected devices sold in the EU.

September 16, 2022 by Liam Tung in Security

Want to save money and fuel? Google Maps brings 'eco-friendly' driving to more routes

Drivers can refine eco-friendly routes in Google Maps by selecting whether they're driving an electric vehicle, petrol, diesel, or hybrid.

September 7, 2022 by Liam Tung in Productivity

As the Great Resignation continues, meet the entrepreneur battling to keep women in tech

From the Mayor's Office to France's first tech incubator for female leaders, Caroline Ramade has dedicated her career to tackling tech's huge issue of female retention.

August 23, 2022 by Frances Marcellin in CXO

Microsoft goes public with planned changes to undo restrictive cloud licensing policies in Europe

Microsoft is undoing in Europe some of the restrictive cloud-licensing policies it first announced in 2019, which made running its software more expensive on its competitors' clouds.

May 18, 2022 by Mary Jo Foley in Cloud

Alibaba Cloud opens third data centre in Germany

Frankfurt facility will support the Chinese tech giant's customers across Europe, offering various cloud services including artificial intelligence and database.

May 16, 2022 by Eileen Yu in Data Centers

Five Eyes pin Russia for pre-Ukraine invasion attack on Viasat

Western intelligence blames Russia for taking down Viasat, as well as deploying malware and defacing Ukrainian websites.

May 10, 2022 by Chris Duckett in Security

German regulator to tackle Meta with new anti-trust rules

The new provision enables the German Federal Cartel Office to intervene earlier and more effectively against the practices of large digital companies.

May 4, 2022 by Julian Bingley in Social Media

EU claims Apple Pay restrictions and closed iOS ecosystem harm competition

The EU regulators claim the investigation will inform future applications of the new Digital Markets Act.

May 2, 2022 by Julian Bingley in Banking

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