Apple unveils Siri AI as EU, China rollouts face delay
Apple has unveiled Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant built on the company's Apple Intelligence platform, alongside a broader expansion of AI capabilities across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro devices. The announcement comes as Apple claimed some of the new Siri AI features will not initially be available on iPhone and iPad devices in the European Union because of issues related to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple also confirmed the features will not be available in China whi
Apple unveils Siri AI as EU, China rollouts face delay
Apple has unveiled Siri AI, a new version of its digital assistant built on the company's Apple Intelligence platform, alongside a broader expansion of AI capabilities across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro devices. The announcement comes as Apple claimed some of the new Siri AI features will not initially be available on iPhone and iPad devices in the European Union because of issues related to the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple also confirmed the features will not be available in China whi
Apple claims DMA rules are delaying Siri AI launch in the EU
Apple has claimed requirements arising from the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will delay the launch of Siri AI on iPhone and iPad devices in the region. The company announced the delay alongside the introduction of Siri AI at its Worldwide Developers Conference, where it unveiled a new version of its digital assistant based on the Apple Intelligence platform.
Apple claims DMA rules are delaying Siri AI launch in the EU
Apple has claimed requirements arising from the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) will delay the launch of Siri AI on iPhone and iPad devices in the region. The company announced the delay alongside the introduction of Siri AI at its Worldwide Developers Conference, where it unveiled a new version of its digital assistant based on the Apple Intelligence platform.
Apple updates parental controls as it expands AI tools for developers
Apple has announced new AI frameworks and developer tools designed to expand access to its Apple Intelligence platform, alongside new parental controls and child safety features across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The company said developers will gain access to a new Foundation Models framework that provides a native Swift API for integrating on-device and server-based AI models into applications.
Apple updates parental controls as it expands AI tools for developers
Sony offers sneak peak at new X-Ray image sensor capable of 26,100 fps capture
Sony Semiconductor Solutions has announced the upcoming launch of an X-Ray CMOS imaging sensor set to enable higher fidelity visual inspections in battery and semiconductor production lines. The new IMX711 image sensor is a direct conversion charge-integrating module designed to detect X-rays and produce signals proportional to their energy. Sony claims that the sensor captures X-ray images at industry-leading frame rates of up to 26,100 fps. The technology leverages Sony's proprietary integrated circuit in
Sony offers sneak peak at new X-Ray image sensor capable of 26,100 fps capture
UK opens formal investigation into Paramount-Warner Bros deal
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a Phase 1 investigation into the planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The CMA has until 07 August to decide whether to refer the merger for an in-depth Phase 2 investigation. The USD 110 billion deal was announced in February, with Warner Bros Discovery shareholders approving the deal in April.
UK opens formal investigation into Paramount-Warner Bros deal
Veon appoints chief of staff & security officer
Veon has announced the appointment of Serkan Ozturk as chief of staff & strategy officer from 09 June, joining the leadership and reporting directly to group CEO Kaan Terzioglu. Ozturk will help to turn Veon's strategic ambitions into disciplined execution, ensuring alignment across functions, and driving coordination and delivery of priority initiatives. Ozturk joined Veon last November as group director for mergers and acquisitions.
Veon appoints chief of staff & security officer
Italy ransomware attacks rise 14% in 2025 as DDoS incidents decline - TIM
Ransomware attacks in Italy climbed 14 percent year on year in 2025 to 166 cases, while global incidents surged 42 percent to more than 7,400, according to the latest cybersecurity report published by Telecom Italia (TIM) and the Cyber Security Foundation. The data showed a strong geographic concentration, with around 40 percent of Italian cases occurring in the northwest and the Lombardy region alone accounting for over 30 percent of the national total, said TIM.
Italy ransomware attacks rise 14% in 2025 as DDoS incidents decline - TIM
Utiq replaces CEO
Utiq has announced that CEO Marc Bresseel will be replaced on 01 July by current CPO Will Harmer. It said Bresseel and Utiq's shareholders have agreed that the time is right for a leadership transition, now that the foundations have been laid to create a European AdTech company with a telco-powered first party identifier and which harnesses authentic consent to enable responsible digital marketing.
Utiq replaces CEO
European Council adopts position on business wallet proposal
The European Council said it has adopted its position on the proposal to establish harmonised European business wallets, in order to simplify and secure business interactions across the EU, both between companies and with public administrations, building on the eIDAS2 framework. It said the adoption is central to the 'One Europe, One Market' roadmap and puts it on track to reach a political agreement by the end of 2026. Negotiations with the European Parliament in the framework within the ordinary legislati
European Council adopts position on business wallet proposal
Baidu rejects U.S. 'Chinese Military Company' designation as unjustified
Baidu has issued a response regarding its recent addition to the U.S. Department of Defense's list of Chinese Military Companies. The company states that it is not owned or controlled by the Chinese military, nor does it contribute to military-civilian technology integration for the Chinese defense industry. Consequently, Baidu maintains that its inclusion on the list is entirely unjustified.
Baidu rejects U.S. 'Chinese Military Company' designation as unjustified
Nebius plans AI infrastructure deployment at Kao Data campus in Harlow
AI data centre operator Kao Data has agreed a multi-megawatt (MW) AI infrastructure deployment with AI cloud company Nebius at Kao's Harlow data centre campus. The 10-year, 22MW agreement will support academic and research AI innovation, and the launch of the UK government's AI Opportunities Action Plan. The Nebius AI Cloud platform and Nebius Token Factory managed interference service will be hosted at the Harlow data centre campus. This forms part of a new GBP 1.7 billion UK investment recently announced
