Month: November 2016
Microsoft launches Slack competitor
Sainsbury’s promises contactless payments in majority of stores by Christmas
Sainsbury's has said that customers can expect to start using contactless payments in the majority of its outlets by Christmas. The supermarket chain has been notably behind the curve on rolling out...
Pure-play cyber security has real value, says incoming McAfee head
British Airways to bring WiFi to short-haul flights
British Airways short-haul flights will be equipped with WiFi in the coming years after BA parent company IAG signed a deal with satellite broadband provider Immersat. In total 132 BA planes will be...
Apple explains why new MacBooks retain headphone jack after ditching it from iPhone 7
Apple has explained why the new MacBook Pro line-up retains the 3.5mm headphone jack having so notably removed it from the iPhone 7. Marketing chief Phil Schiller said that the headphone jack is important...
Nand flash shortage to push up solid-state drive prices
TalkTalk hack: Firm settles ICO fine for £320,000
TalkTalk has saved £80,000 by paying a £400,000 fine from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) before the 1 November deadline, thereby reducing the penalty by 20 per cent. This means that TalkTalk...
Broadcom does $5.9bn deal for Brocade
Broadcom has announced that it will buy networking firm Brocade in a deal valued at $5.9bn, as the company looks to strengthen its presence in the storage hardware sector. Brocade specialises in fibre...