Government to fund nine advanced security projects

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ISSUE DATE: 11 June 2020 TOP STORIES Government to fund nine advanced security projects Nine academic projects have been selected to receive a share of a £10m funding pot as they develop advanced cyber security solutions using prototype chipsets. READ MORE → CogX 2020: Matt Hancock on tech during Covid-19 Health secretary Matt Hancock says technology companies have been vital in dealing with the pandemic, and praises UK for testing more people “than almost anywhere in the world”. READ MORE → Anger as government launches ‘pathetic’ and ‘pointless’ review of Horizon scandal The government has been accused of launching a review that fails in getting to the bottom of one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Evidence emerges of slow increase in global mobile cellular network times Smartphone users may have seen the worst of the negative impact from the coronavirus pandemic on their cellular experience, with time connected to Wi-Fi networks decreasing, Opensignal research finds. READ MORE → Ericsson continues 5G roll-out in the UK, writes down Chinese assets It’s a classic case of swings and roundabouts for the Swedish communications technology provider, as it cheers UK win for its 5G technology but admits defeat in business in China. READ MORE → IBM divests from facial-recognition market IBM’s CEO writes to US congress about decision to stop using and selling facial-recognition technology, and says we should re-evaluate whether it should be sold to law enforcement agencies. READ MORE → UK tech professionals feel impact of lockdown easing Mental health concerns increase, with a possible negative effect on the quality of work, as companies get ready to return to the office, study shows. READ MORE →

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