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VANRATH Tech Round Up - 24th September 2021
- Publish Date: Posted almost 3 years ago
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New data shows Northern Ireland’s tech industry is booming
New data shows Northern Ireland is now home to one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital sectors with one in seven jobs now in the digital sector.
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EU plans universal mobile charging port in setback for Apple
The European Union aims to have a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones under a European Commission proposal, with the move impacting iPhone maker Apple more than its rivals.
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AI cannot be the inventor of a patent, appeals court rules - BBC News
Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be the inventor of new patents, the UK Court of Appeal has ruled.
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Google Forms is fast becoming a favorite tool for cybercriminals
Cybersecurity researchers have identified over half a dozen ways in which cyber scammers and malware operators abuse Google Forms, as part of a wide range of attacks.
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Spying concerns fuel the market for more secure tech
"People do not seem to understand that security and smartphones as one [single] concept simply do not exist," says Pim Donkers. Mr Donkers is a co-founder and chief executive of Switzerland's ARMA Instruments, a technology company which produces super-secure communication devices.