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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
Blog Post
Permiso bolsters open source cloud identity security tools
Real-time identity security company has released a suite of three open-source tools to help security teams in firm up their detection capabilities. The company’s threat research arm known as “P0 ... Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
Botched Post Office website upgrade caused serious data breach
Data breach exposed personal details of the hundreds of former subpostmasters who had defeated the Post Office in the High Court Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
Gartner Symposium: IT leaders urged to do reps like Arnie
Terminator film star shares lessons from his life experiences to help IT leaders succeed Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
Opinion
User-centric security should be core to cloud IAM practice
The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
NTT and Toyota gear up for joint auto mobility AI project
IT and comms giant and global auto manufacturer investing nearly $3.3bn to jointly develop mobility AI platform with goal to eliminate traffic accidents Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
CMA offers potential solution to Vodafone and Three’s merger issues
Remedies Working Paper published by UK competition watchdog into merger of leading telcos says deal may proceed if appropriate remedies are implemented Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
Gartner Symposium: Why ServiceNow wants to be seen as the AI platform for business transformation
We report on how a deal between ServiceNow and Rimini Street may offer IT leaders an alternative route to enterprise AI Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
Motorola Solutions expands emergency comms with 3tc acquisition
Public safety agencies and enterprises comms firm acquires provider of control room software solutions for police and fire and rescue services Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
Nakivo aims at VMware refugees tempted by Proxmox
Version 11 of Nakivo has added Microsoft 365 cloud-to-cloud backups, support for Proxmox virtualisation backups – following Veeam – and NAS file data backups to cloud targets Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
News
HCLTech to open AI lab in Singapore
The new facility in Singapore will be the latest in HCLTech’s network of global AI labs set up to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence applications and build local talent Continue Reading
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November 05, 2024
05Nov2024
E-Zine
Data bill aims to boost police and NHS productivity
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the government’s new data bill promises to improve productivity and efficiency for the NHS and police, but will it ensure privacy as well? We talk to Dell’s global CTO about how the IT giant sees the AI boom playing ... Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
Government’s £600,000 offer to Horizon scandal victims was 'political'
The Post Office was blindsided by the previous government’s decision to offer £600,000 to all subpostmasters wrongly convicted of financial crimes as a result of Horizon failures Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
Government to roll out Gov.uk Forms across its websites
The tool, which is already in use, aims to transform how the public fill out applications and information online, making it easier and more intuitive Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
Gartner: Avoid AI project money pit
Artificial intelligence project costs can quickly escalate, so IT leaders need to focus on the business objectives and invest appropriately Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
Virgin Media O2 forges ahead with SME partnerships
UK operator launches new partnerships to benefit small business customers aiming to deliver more than just reliable connectivity and equip them with the technology, resources and networks to succeed Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
TechUK calls for government support to help UK datacentre market reach growth potential
UK tech trade body TechUK claims the UK’s datacentre sector could become one of the country’s fastest-growing sectors with more government support Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
CityFibre to sell Lit Fibre ISP business to co-founders
UK’s leading independent full-fibre provider sells service provision element of recent acquisition to focus on wholesale gigabit broadband strategy Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
Financiers isolate Middle East over sanctions-evading paytech
Cross-border payment system loses support of association of global central banks Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
Microsoft trials building ‘wooden’ datacentres in pursuit of 2030 carbon-negative goal
Microsoft has gone public with its plans to build two datacentres in Northern Virginia made partly from wood, in the interests of cutting the amount of carbon generated by its server farm builds Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
News
How AI is impacting global connectivity
Jürgen Hatheier, international CTO of Ciena, discusses the role of connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence and how the company is helping service providers navigate this transformative period Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
Blog Post
DataStax expands Astra DB extension for GitHub Copilot
DataStax has detailed new work which sees it announce the enhancement of its GitHub Copilot extension with its AI Platform-as-a-Service (AI PaaS) offering. The extension claims to make it easier ... Continue Reading
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November 04, 2024
04Nov2024
In Depth
Virtual collaboration within and across industries – promises and challenges
New technologies enable intuitive and realistic visual and auditory landscapes that put users within applications. We look at which industries will likely illustrate the impact of virtual collaboration in commercial environments Continue Reading
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November 02, 2024
02Nov2024
Blog Post
Timescale embeds advanced AI into PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL database platform company Timescale has expanded its PostgreSQL AI toolset with the launch of pgai Vectorizer. This is an open source (cloud hosted) software offering that promises to ... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
News
CISA looks to global collaboration as fraught US election begins
The US' CISA cyber agency has unveiled a two-year International Strategic Plan to advance collaboration and improve resilience against shared risks and threats Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
Blog Post
Neo4j CTO: GQL is here: the evolution from Cypher & openCypher
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written in full by Philip Rathle, CTO, Neo4j.. Neo4J offers developer services to power applications with knowledge graphs, backed by ... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
News
Outside IR35: What the Autumn Budget’s Employers’ NI changes mean for IT contractors
The UK government used the Autumn Budget to announce an increase to the amount of Employers’ National Insurance Contributions companies will have to pay, which could have big implications for IT contractors Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
News
Bank of England warns against AI ‘complacency’
UK financial services regulator wants to increase understanding of AI’s benefits and how firms are managing the risks it poses, as take-up grows and use cases increase Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
News
Enterprise demand for GenAI fuels profit and revenue growth at AWS
AWS claims demand for its GenAI offerings is supporting a ‘significant re-acceleration’ of its revenue and profit growth, following the publication of its third-quarter results Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
Opinion
What will the Employments Rights Bill mean for tech employers?
Tech businesses with attractive salaries and perks are often quick to hire and fire as economic cycles change but that is likely to change following the government’s new Employment Rights Bill. Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
News
Amdocs unveils next-gen fibre offer
Expanded fibre offering designed to simplify end-to-end fibre lifecycle management and improvements in customer experience, including collaboration with IQGeo Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
Blog Post
The network is dead - long live the network
It’s been a good week for "reinventing networking" conversations. And not before time – I mean, look at all the changes we’ve seen in IT in the past decade, from data types and scale thereof, ... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
Blog Post
Linux enters the cold war
The news that the Linux Foundation has removed Russian software developers from the Linux kernel maintainers mailing list is something that is sending shockwaves through the LInux community. While ... Continue Reading
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November 01, 2024
01Nov2024
News
Rivada, Colt collaborate to claim ‘unique’ LEO satellite connectivity
Global digital infrastructure company teams with satco to provide next-generation connectivity low Earth orbit network attributed with necessary speed, security and performance Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
Post Office scandal affected relationships of two-thirds of victims
The Post Office scandal, regarded as the UK’s widest miscarriage of justice, destroyed the financial wellbeing of former subpostmasters, took away their liberty and inflicted grief on their relationships Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
DWP appoints Helen Wylie as its new chief digital and information officer
Wylie steps up from chief technology officer to replace her departing boss, Rich Corbridge, to take over one of the largest IT estates in Europe Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
Connectivity market places focus on value for money
Survey from leading consulting firm shows signs of throttling back in terms of digital services, with three-quarters of UK consumers wanting fixed price guarantees Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
Blog Post
Microsoft ushers in a new era of secure printing
Microsoft is ushering in a new era of secure printing with the biggest change to the Windows print stack in more than 20 years. On 1 October 2024, Microsoft launched Windows Protected Print Mode ... Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
Meta no longer prolonging the life of datacentre servers
During the earnings call for the company’s latest quarterly results, CFO Susan Li said Meta would be investing in GPU servers Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
Blog Post
Tabnine details hyper-personalised AI code review agent
AI code assistant company Tabnine has come forward with its Code Review Agent. This software validation agent is said to produce quality secure code by using and enforcing a team’s best practices ... Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
AI becomes Microsoft’s fastest-growing business
Artificial intelligence has delivered $10bn to Microsoft’s bottom line, but the business is not in cloud GPUs for third-party inference engines Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
Interview: Niall Robinson, head of product innovation, Met Office
Weather and climate data is hugely valuable to government and businesses – and the Met Office is finding ways to innovate with data to deliver improved products and services Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
Fujitsu boss to face tough reappearance at Post Office inquiry, following inaction and sidestepping
Fujitsu’s European boss will have to justify why promises made at the public inquiry months ago have not been followed through Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
Blog Post
GitGuardian gives 'voice' to AppSec on hard-coded secrets
Not a cyber security alert story per se, application security company GitGuardian has detailed its “Voice of Practitioners 2024” report with a note to highlight the current state of application ... Continue Reading
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October 31, 2024
31Oct2024
News
Autumn Budget: Employment agencies to take on PAYE processing from umbrella firms from April 2026
The government has pledged legislation to make employment agencies and end-hirers responsible for making sure contractors pay the right amount of tax, in a clampdown on non-compliant umbrella companies Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
In Depth
Data classification: What, why and who provides it
You need to know where your data is, what it is, its governance requirements and relationship to the rest of your data. We look at data classification and how AI can help Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor emphasises importance of tech for UK growth
In her first budget, Rachel Reeves reiterated the vital role of technology in delivering economic growth and improving productivity and efficiency in public services Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute
Helping to cure cancer with computers puts digital leadership on another level – and the world-leading research institute is turning to data science and artificial intelligence to achieve its groundbreaking goals Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Interview: Rahul Todkar, head of data and AI, Tripadvisor
The travel website generates huge amounts of data – as a result, artificial intelligence offers equally huge opportunities for the business and its customers Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
SNS JU reveals raft of European 6G projects
EU-backed next-gen mobile technology flagship to evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases focusing on energy smart grids, e-health, and telemedicine and agriculture Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
RedLine, Meta malwares meet their demise at hands of Dutch cops
A multinational action led by authorities in the Netherlands has resulted in the takedown of the notorious RedLine and Meta infostealer malwares Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Thai Airways gains altitude with AI-native networking platform
Leading Asian airline engages artificial intelligence-native networking company to modernise its network infrastructure at Thai headquarters by deploying platform to deliver measurable and secure wired and wireless services Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Alphabet results reveal extent of AI-powered programming
The parent company of Google is using its Gemini generative artificial intelligence tool to code a quarter of new software development initiatives Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
Opinion
IAM best practices for cloud environments to combat cyber attacks
The Security Think Tank considers best practices in identity and access management and how can they be deployed to enable IT departments to combat cyber-attacks, phishing attacks and ransomware Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Why geopolitics risks global open source collaborations
Linux Foundation’s decision to ban Russian maintainers has the potential to destroy open source’s global collaboration model Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
VMO2 Q3 revs slip back but fixed-line customer growth returns
UK operator posts third-quarter results claiming delivery on both volume and value in consumer fixed Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Scality Ring XP to offer object storage at scale with rapid access
Lightweight S3 API trades storage features for microsecond access. Scality pairs it with all-NVMe flash in Ring XP, aimed at AI use cases for small object data in PB-scale datasets Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Microsoft and Google in war of words following launch of anti-competitive cloud coalition
Microsoft's claims that the newly formed Open Cloud Coalition is not all it seems, and merely a front for Google Cloud to ‘mislead’ competition authorities over the state of the public cloud market, are being challenged Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
Global satellite IoT revenue to double by 2027
Study predicts further strengthening of satellite internet of things market, with government and defence sectors to generate bulk of revenue globally in the sector by 2030, but also stresses need for beefed up cyber security Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
How Formula One works with AWS to drive data insights
We speak to Formula One's lead cloud architect, Ryan Kirk, and AWS about a partnership that strives to deliver data for greater fan engagement Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
No simple replacement for digital evidence rules, says Post Office Horizon trial judge
Judge in Post Office Horizon trial says a more flexible approach to how digital evidence is used in court cases may be required as IT complexity increases Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
News
How FPT Software is expanding its footprint in APAC
Vietnamese IT giant is experiencing rapid growth in the region, driven by its diverse workforce, focus on key technologies and ability to navigate a highly competitive IT services market Continue Reading
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October 30, 2024
30Oct2024
Opinion
From pixels to planets - the UK gaming and space sectors show how to lead on future technologies
The UK has a track record of innovation and achievement in gaming and space technologies - what can the rest of the tech sector learn from these success stories? Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
EMEA businesses siphoning budgets to hit NIS2 goals
With NIS2 now in effect, European business leaders are having to divert budget from elsewhere to achieve compliance Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
AI core to Nordic net-zero economy
Artificial intelligence will be core to attempts by Nordic countries to become net-zero economies Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Government urged to introduce 10-year visas for overseas tech graduates
Labour-linked think tank calls for government to introduce low-cost schemes to boost innovation Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
TP-Link UK, ASK4 unite to elevate multi-tenant building connectivity
Managed internet services provider announces strategic partnership with operational performance technology firm to use advanced switch technology to deliver enhanced connectivity across users in multi-tenant buildings Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Oxa gears up for autonomous Ford E-Transit van, minibus
Leading connected vehicle software provider inks deal with global motor company to support reference autonomy designs on electric version of iconic van range Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Ericsson, MásOrange team on European-first 5G SA integration
Global comms tech provider leader and leading Spanish service provider reveal ‘pioneering’ open programmable network integration project based on Open RAN-ready technology Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
In Depth
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know
Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Tata Consultancy Services to deliver Irish pension scheme
Indian IT services giant adds to its growing customer base in the pensions sector with Irish contract win Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
Advanced use of IT observability speeds up problem resolution
Organisations with a mature IT observability practice can resolve problems far quicker than those just starting out Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
News
NXP boosts edge AI IoT
Semiconductor firm expands artificial intelligence and machine learning portfolio to make it easier and faster to deploy GenAI, time series and vision-based LLMs directly on edge devices for use across the internet of things Continue Reading
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October 29, 2024
29Oct2024
In Depth
Rewiring Whitehall: The next steps in digital government
There’s a new government in place with fresh impetus to accelerate the digital transformation of public services – but what’s going to be different, better and more successful this time around? Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
The Open Cloud Coalition makes debut to bolster competition in public cloud
A new coalition has formed, focused on making the public cloud a more transparent and equitable place for enterprise IT buyers Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Tokyo University of Science sets pace in neural networks on edge IoT
Researchers in educational establishment propose a novel magnetic random access memory-based architecture that uses spintronics to realise smaller, more efficient AI-capable circuits for internet of things Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
Opinion
AI governance: mapping the road ahead
The global AI regulatory landscape appears to be evolving in a challenging direction, leaving global organisations struggling to identify where and when they may be subject to AI regulatory obligations Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Community Fibre secures additional £125m for London gigabit push
London-based 100% full-fibre broadband provider secures additional funding to bring total investment past billion-pound barrier to drive acquisition growth and achieve penetration targets Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Russian Linux kernel maintainers blocked
To ensure compliance, the Linux kernel will no longer allow Russian software developers to work on maintaining the codebase Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Who is the subject of the Post Office’s Project Tiger investigation?
The Post Office is listening to a campaigner’s complaints almost a decade after ignoring his more serious accusations and warnings Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups
The NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Deutsche Telekom leads on Euro mobile experience
Research reveals key differentiator in how operator groups compare in Europe and how they offer quality in service despite the issue of fragmentation Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Chunghwa Telecom preps for 5G-Advanced era
Comms tech provider wins deal with leading Taiwanese operator as it readies to deploy latest generation of 5G mobile technology Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Western Digital boosts HDD capacity with 32TB shingled drives
An 11th platter gives extra capacity, while shingled (overlapped) writes – best suited to sequential recording use cases – allow for greater density and big gains in thoughput Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework
Google Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI
Canadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control
UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
Blog Post
Perforce 4-pillar AI testing lifecycle spans creation to maintenance
What's a technology alert in late 2024 without a smattering of AI in it? It's a trick question, obviously i.e. there are no tech industry update this year that fail to make mention of AI at some ... Continue Reading
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October 28, 2024
28Oct2024
News
Boldyn Networks unveils private 5G as a service
Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
National quantum computer centre to open at Harwell
The new site will provide open access for industry and academia to 12 quantum computers Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Zoom launches version 2.0 of AI Companion
Version 2.0 of artificial intelligence assistant tool sees enhancements such as additional capabilities to help expand context, synthesise information and take action to give users time to focus on meaningful work and build connections Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy
The UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal ... Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
IR35: Fallout from public-private sector reforms still being felt by IT contractors
Research from accountancy consultancy Sapphire suggests IT contractors are still feeling the downbeat effects of the IR35 reforms Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
Opinion
How AI is radically changing the datacentre landscape
The rising demand for AI workloads and applications is changing the face of the datacentre market, with operators having to rethink the design and location of their facilities Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
Cisco looks to transform customer experiences with Webex AI Agent
Collaboration and customer technology arm of Cisco automates contact centre inquiries with conversational intelligence to change how businesses interact with and support customers Continue Reading
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October 25, 2024
25Oct2024
News
How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security
Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Government ‘urged’ to overturn all convictions based on Post Office Capture
Influential group has written to the government calling for legislation to overturn the criminal convictions of former subpostmasters that were based on Capture system data Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government
The Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
Blog Post
Aryaka's Sassy Additions - The SASE Bandwagon Continues To Gather Pace Five Years On...
I’ve talked a lot about SASE in this ‘ere blog, including the SASE Network Scorecard I developed earlier in the year. For those who didn’t see that, here’s an example of one vendor completing it: ... Continue Reading
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October 24, 2024
24Oct2024
News
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
Insurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes Continue Reading