Business & Tech

Microsoft patches Windows and Excel – breaks audio, remote access, and paste

Redmond's quality drive takes another detour through the known issues list

Ex-FTC boss Khan urges Uncle Sam to break out the handcuffs for AI CEOs, citing 1934 precedent

There are plenty of laws on the books to hold companies, and potentially their execs, accountable

Revolut hit by data breach after fake government email scam

Revolut has confirmed that it disclosed sensitive customer information, including passports, after receiving fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government agency email domain.

Killer AI: Yours for $50 per million output tokens and a side of CTO ennui

Just don't bury your head in the sandbox...

Revolut falls for fake government requests, hands over customer data

Passports, selfies, transaction histories exposed as self-proclaimed culprits demand 10,000 Bitcoin

Crispin Odey loses appeal against industry ban and fine

Crispin Odey has lost his appeal at the Upper Tribunal, which upheld the FCA’s decision to fine and ban him from the financial services industry for lack of integrity. Odey, founder and majority owner of Odey Asset Management (OAM), was found to have breached a

First Table raises $12 million NZD to fuel expansion across the UK and Ireland

First Table, the restaurant booking platform that gives diners 50% off their food bill for dining at an off-peak time while helping restaurants fill empty tables, has raised $12 million NZD to fund its next phase of growth, with the UK and Ireland at the centre of the strategy.

Ubuntu Noble's likely last point release lands, then loses its desktop download

Installer bug crashes extended setups while Stonking Stingray circles ahead of October debut

Cyberattack sends International Meteor Organization crashing back to Earth

Attack dealt a 'critical blow' to aging infrastructure, with several weeks of disruption expected

P1 and PXN bring business relief service onto platform

P1 Platform has partnered with PXN Investments to make its Inheritance Tax Planning Service available through a direct technology integration ahead of changes to bring IHT into the scope of pensions next year. The service, expected to launch in Q4, will allow advisers to apply

Rocket Lab calls foul on Blue Origin's $700M Mars comms contract

Bezos' biz gets familiar paperwork from unfamiliar quarters as rival challenges NASA award

Hunter expands into men’s grooming with exclusive Boots launch

British heritage brand Hunter is expanding beyond footwear with the launch of its first men’s grooming collection.

Critical path traversal GitLab bug hit in the wild

Around 40,000 self-hosted versions of GitLab may still be at risk as CISA flags exploitation.

Perfect-10 GitLab bug under attack days after patch lands

CISA confirms active exploitation as watchTowr spots miscreants probing internet-facing servers

Tony Wickenden: Running, developing and selling an SME

As a long-time SME owner, developer and exiter (is that a word or an approximation of a Cathedral City in Devon? Whatever, you know what I mean), I am more than a little worried about the environment for similar souls in this green and pleasant

Teravolt looks to cannibalize older industries to meet AI power demand

Bitcoin farms, aluminum smelters, and other old infra is more lucrative to repurpose as a datacenter

Huawei pitches near-packaged optics as co-packaged costs bite

7.2 Tbps module arrives ahead of standards, with promises of fewer repair headaches

MPs and peers tell UK to stop winging it on AI regulation

Rights committee demands watchdog with teeth as patchwork safeguards leave victims hunting for remedies

Westfield Stratford City marks record visitor performance and 15th anniversary

Westfield Stratford City has recorded its strongest visitor performance since its launch ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games, as it marks its 15 year anniversary.

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Greggs and Just Eat to give away designer handbags for London Fashion Week

Greggs and Just Eat are to give customers the chance to receive a pre-loved designer handbag with their lunch order, as part of London Fashion Week.

George at Asda strenghthens menswear collection with Micah Richards

England footballer and broadcaster Micah Richards has teamed up with George at Asda, as the supermarket looks to boost its value-led menswear offering.

Jigsaw reports growth across every channel

London-based womenswear brand Jigsaw has witnessed a jump in ecommerce, in-store, concession and international sales, as its turnaround continues. Online sales jumped 21 per cent, comprising a 19 per cent increase in the UK and a 48 per cent uplift internationally.

Asda becomes UK’s largest supported internship provider

Asda has become the UK’s largest supported internship provider after creating 210 new placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Clarks advises consumers to ‘reconsider’ their footwear choices

Shoe retailer Clarks is challenging consumers to reconsider what shoes they wear in a “bold” new campaign. Titled ‘Are You Wearing The Right Shoes?’, the campaign will roll out across social media platforms including TikTok, out-of-home, retail and digital environments.

Evri trials automated neighbourhood parcel hub in Bristol

Evri is set to launch a pilot of a robotic neighbourhood parcel hub in a pedestrianised community in Bristol, in partnership with Collective Robotics.

Saudi fintech Tabby raises $233m

Tabby, a Saudi-based fintech, has seen its valuation rise to $6.5bn after completing its latest funding round.

Pave raises $15m for AI-powered portfolio management platform

AI-powered portfolio management platform for financial advisors Pave Finance has raised over $15 million at a $100 million pre-money valuation in an oversubscribed Series A round.

The Cotswold Company partners with the National Trust

Premium furniture brand The Cotswold Company has signed up to a multi-year collaboration with the National Trust, focused on heritage-inspired design, craftsmanship and conservation. The first National Trust-inspired collection will be unveiled in the Autumn.

Key change: The arcane process that keeps DNS healthy is about to get a major update

The secret group that keeps the internet secure is changing the key that protects DNS and most people will never notice – unless AI-written code has rolled its own DNS configuration.