--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (17/06/2024 - 21/06/2024) description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the global B2B tech & telecoms industry. image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg --- [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png?width=2048&height=1229&name=Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png)](http://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Home](https://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Our Services](https://weare.ilexcontent.com/our-services) - [Blog](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.ilexcontent.com/#contact) # Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (17/06/2024 - 21/06/2024) [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg) This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover LinkedIn, Apple Lawsuit, T-Mobile, CISCO, Africa Data Centres, Google AI, Viasat, McDonald's, NHS Cyber Attack and Booking.com.  Here are our highlights: # Monday \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![souvik-banerjee-JLj_NbvlDDo-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/souvik-banerjee-JLj_NbvlDDo-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=souvik-banerjee-JLj_NbvlDDo-unsplash.jpg) # LinkedIn unveils AI-driven features to enhance job hunting and recruitment LinkedIn is using AI to streamline the job hunting process, The features designed to match job seekers with opportunities more efficiently Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3VjHZhG](https://bit.ly/3VjHZhG) ![paolo-giubilato-D4tf63uSEuY-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/paolo-giubilato-D4tf63uSEuY-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=paolo-giubilato-D4tf63uSEuY-unsplash.jpg) # Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its app store, the first time EU regulators have used new digital rules to target a Big Tech group. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3xk6oMh](https://bit.ly/3xk6oMh) Tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=sung-jin-cho-pag3ohE2Ujc-unsplash.jpg) # T-Mobile selected for decade-long $2.67 billion US Navy contract T-Mobile has been selected for a $2.67 billion defence contract that will make them a wireless solutions provider for the U.S. Navy for the next decade. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3xoSCbg](https://bit.ly/3xoSCbg) ![vas-qhu2nFWqVEU-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/vas-qhu2nFWqVEU-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=vas-qhu2nFWqVEU-unsplash.jpg) # Cisco to establish cybersecurity centre in Taiwan U.S. networking equipment maker Cisco will set up a cybersecurity centre in Taiwan and work with the government to train more people to work in the sector. Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/4bo1snL](https://reut.rs/4bo1snL) Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![jacques-nel-f0RvpwF-iXE-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jacques-nel-f0RvpwF-iXE-unsplash-1.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=jacques-nel-f0RvpwF-iXE-unsplash-1.jpg)Africa Data Centres raises $110m to invest in South Africa Cassava Technologies subsidiary Africa Data Centres agreed a financing solution with South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank that sees 20MW of additional capacity. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4cpBd0N](https://bit.ly/4cpBd0N) ![jakob-owens-Eznp0kLNkkI-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jakob-owens-Eznp0kLNkkI-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=jakob-owens-Eznp0kLNkkI-unsplash.jpg) # Google's latest AI tech can generate soundtracks for videos Google has announced an update to its video-to-audio technology. The software is now capable of "synchronised audiovisual generation."  Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4c3VSYH](https://bit.ly/4c3VSYH) ### Thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![alina-grubnyak-ZiQkhI7417A-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/alina-grubnyak-ZiQkhI7417A-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=alina-grubnyak-ZiQkhI7417A-unsplash.jpg) # Viasat Unveils Enhanced Hybrid Network Service for the Energy Industry Viasat  announced its Energy Services division has launched a purpose-built managed communications service for remote oil and gas customers   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Xw2afb](https://bit.ly/3Xw2afb) ![boshoku-MRX9wQk4w7A-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/boshoku-MRX9wQk4w7A-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=boshoku-MRX9wQk4w7A-unsplash.jpg) # Bacon ice cream and nugget overload sees misfiring McDonald's AI withdrawn McDonald's is removing artificial intelligence (AI) powered ordering technology from its drive-through restaurants in the US, after customers shared its comical mishaps online. Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3RBbOt0](https://bbc.in/3RBbOt0) ### Friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash-1.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash-1.jpg) # Data from NHS cyber attack ‘published online by criminal group’ Sensitive data from a ransomware attack on an NHS provider has allegedly been published online by a cyber criminal group, according to NHS England.    Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4bjsWul](https://bit.ly/4bjsWul) ![li-xiang-wncubB-kU3o-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/li-xiang-wncubB-kU3o-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=li-xiang-wncubB-kU3o-unsplash.jpg) # Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams Booking.com is warning artificial intelligence (AI) is driving an explosion in travel scams, particularly a marked increase in phishing. Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3xCWBAZ](https://bbc.in/3xCWBAZ) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   Posted on 21st June 2024 in [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [Apple](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/apple), [Data Centre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/data-centre), [LinkedIn](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/linkedin), [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google), [Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/africa), [networks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/networks), [Cyber Attacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-attacks), [Mcdonalds](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/mcdonalds), [T-Mobile](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/t-mobile), [European Union](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/european-union), [United States](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/united-states), [South Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/south-africa), [NHS](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/nhs), [Travel Scams](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/travel-scams), [Navy](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/navy), [CISCO](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cisco), [Taiwan](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/taiwan) - [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Apple](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/apple) - [Data Centre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/data-centre) - [LinkedIn](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/linkedin) - [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google) - [Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/africa) - [networks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/networks) - [Cyber Attacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-attacks) - [Mcdonalds](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/mcdonalds) - [T-Mobile](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/t-mobile) - [European Union](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/european-union) - [United States](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/united-states) - [South Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/south-africa) - [NHS](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/nhs) - [Travel Scams](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/travel-scams) - [Navy](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/navy) - [CISCO](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cisco) - [Taiwan](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/taiwan) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (24/06/2024 - 28/06/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-08-12-2023-0-1-0-0-0-0) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (10/06/2024 - 13/06/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-08-12-2023-0-1-0-0) ### Recent Posts ### Recent Comments [![Ilex Content](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/ilexcontent_April2019/Images/logo-small.png)](https://www.ilexcontent.com/) [Email](mailto:info@ilexcontent.com) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ilexcontent) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilex-content-strategies) Copyright 2023 © Ilex Content Strategies Ltd.