Tech

UK.gov About To Release £500m Funding For Shared Rural Network Targeting Countryside 4G Notspots

Industry will pick up the rest of bill... yep, this old chestnut again The UK government is set to release £500m of fu... Read more

Ant Group Boss Simon Hu Steps Down In Restructuring

Simon Hu is being replaced as the payments giant undergoes changes to meet regulators' demands. Read more

Legoland Windsor's New Attraction On Greenbelt Land To Open

The theme park was granted planning permission despite concerns over "harm to the greenbelt". Read more

UK Exports To European Union Drop 40% In January

Official figures show a sharp drop in trade in goods with the EU as the Brexit transition period ended. Read more

ISP Industry Blasts UK Telecoms Security Bill For Vague Requirements, High Costs Of Compliance

'They're dictating how to monitor networks, without fully understanding the impact on the sector' Introduced last year ... Read more

Communication Workers Union To Hold National Ballot For Members At BT, Openreach And EE Over Strike Action

37 years later and former state-owned telco might be facing its own Black Monday For the first time since 1987, the Com... Read more

Royal Mail To Pilot Sunday Parcel Delivery

The postal service will make deliveries for major retailers as online shopping continues to grow. Read more

Don't Be A Fool, Cover Your Tool: How IBM's Mighty XT Keyboard Was Felled By Toxic Atmosphere Of The '80s

The foulest stench is in the air, the funk of forty thousand... cigarettes? On Call  A reader's brush with filth is re... Read more

Grab Seeks US Listing With $40bn Valuation: Report

The fast-growing company operates the dominant ride-hailing app across much of South East Asia. Read more

Coupang: Harvard Dropout Rockets Into Mega-billionaire's Club

The "Amazon of South Korea", Coupang was founded by Bom Kim and has just listed its shares. Read more

Netflix Considers Crackdown On Password Sharing

The streaming platform is requiring some users to verify they're authorised to access the account. Read more

Car Insurance Claims Plunge As Drivers Stay At Home

The drop in claims is not mirrored in cheaper premiums, but insurers say motorists have been supported. Read more

Households 'buy 3.2 Million Pets In Lockdown'

Many have bought pets in response to social isolation, but there are concerns about animal welfare. Read more

'I Play Digital Music Through My 1949 Radio'

People share some of their collections of vintage technology and explain why it is still useful. Read more

Uber And Lyft To Swap Data On Banned Drivers

The two taxi apps have faced scrutiny for how they handle incidents of sexual assault and other safety issues. Read more