Amazon-owned video live streaming service Twitch has confirmed that it was hit by a significant data breach. The company said that the data was exposed to the internet due to an error in a Twitch server configuration change that was accessed by a hacker.
Science minister George Freeman has launched a Fusion Green Paper which outlines how the government plans to legislate the deployment of fusion energy. The government claims that the move makes the UK the first country in the world to detail its legal approach to the technology.
Amazon has announced the opening of its first 4-star store outside of the US. Amazon 4-star stocks a curated range of products that have been rated four stars and above, are top sellers, or are trending on Amazon.co.uk.
Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks is expanding its UK-based engineering capabilities to support the development of upcoming vehicle programmes. The company is launching a recruitment drive which will see it scale to more than 280 employees by the end of the year.
Starbucks is launching on Deliveroo at over 400 stores across the UK. Deliveroo customers will now be able to have coffee, plus menu options including sandwiches, wraps, and juices, delivered in under 30 minutes.
The defence secretary has announced that the government’s new National Cyber Force (NCF) will be located in Samlesbury in the Northwest. The NCF, which will be the new home of offensive cyber operations, was announced by the Prime Minister as part of the Integrated Review in November 2020.
15 projects have been awarded funding to help support UK airports in handling new forms of electric and hydrogen aircraft. Transport secretary Grant Shapps this week announced the winners of the £3 million competition designed to find projects that can make zero emission flights a reality.
E-bike and scooter-hire company Lime has said it is changing its vehicles to stop vandals peeling off their QR codes. Customers scan the QR code to hire a vehicle.
A British business has built what it describes as one of the world’s smallest quantum computers. Orca Computing told the BBC that its novel approach will make quantum computing more commercially viable.
Instagram users that follow celebrities like Kim Kardashian have a more negative self-image, according to Facebook research unearthed by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ.)
ABB has announced the launch of what it describes as the world’s fastest electric car charger. The all-in-one electric vehicle (EV) charger can deliver 100km of range in less than three minutes.
Vulnerabilities in Apple Pay and Visa could enable hackers to bypass an iPhone’s Apple Pay lock screen and make unauthorised contactless payments, according to new research.
The National Technology Awards took place yesterday evening at a glitzy gala dinner at the Marriott in London’s Grosvenor Square. The Awards are the most comprehensive celebration of technology in the year, with a total of 33 trophies up for grabs, celebrating the best technologies across a range of industries.