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November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

Nokia acquires Rapid tech assets, takes Ionian submarine cable to 800Gbps

Acquisition designed to strengthen network API product development expanding ecosystem to use 5G, 4G network capabilities while comms tech company claims capacity-reach record for unrepeated transmission over 330km between Italy and Greece Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

Mike Potter’s departure leads to changes at the CDDO

The government digital officer left his role in September, and government chief technology officer David Knott is currently leading the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) in the interim while permanent arrangements are agreed Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

UK government accelerates 4G roll-out in rural Wales

Businesses in so-called hard-to-reach parts of UK principality now said to be able to benefit from mobile network upgrades to deliver faster and more reliable internet as part of the UK government’s £5bn scheme Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 In Depth

Storage technology explained: What is S3 and what is it good for?

We look at S3, AWS’s object storage protocol that originated in its cloud services and has now spread as near enough a standard and to third-party on-premise deployments Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

CIO interview: Steve O’Connor, Aston Martin

Skills gaps, electrification and customisation driving need for change, says Aston Martin CIO Steve O’Connor Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

Ping CEO on ForgeRock integration and future of identity

Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand discusses the company’s unified roadmap, commitment to customer stability and growth plans in the evolving identity landscape following the merger with ForgeRock Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

Microsoft ramps up small language model effort

Microsoft is working with several industry sector specialist software providers to bring industry-specific AI models to its Azure AI platform Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

GenAI apps boost interest in differentiated 5G connectivity

Study shows over a third of 5G smartphone users are interested in paying for differentiated connectivity and almost a quarter are willing to pay up to 35% more for guaranteed fast and secure connectivity for high-capacity applications Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 News

Apple hit by Which? with £3bn legal claim that iCloud service charges are ‘anti-competitive’

UK consumer rights advocate Which? has appointed legal representation, as it sets about challenging Apple on anti-competitive grounds over its treatment of UK iCloud users Continue Reading

November 14, 2024 14Nov2024 Opinion

How standards and assurance are making responsible AI achievable

Everyone would agree that taking an ethically principled approach to using AI is essential - but in practice, delivering governance and assurance mechanisms around implementing AI responsibly is what really matters Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 Blog Post

Dapr dresses up for CNCF project graduation + Diagrid delights

Dapr, or Distributed Application Runtime, is a portable runtime that makes it easy for any developer to build distributed applications that run across cloud and edge computing environments. ... Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 Blog Post

Patent troll-busting: CNCF launches Cloud-Native Heroes Challenge

We’re all holding out for a hero, right? Especially in the world of open source cloud-native software application development and data science i.e. we need leaders, mavericks and people willing to ... Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Electric vehicle tipping point for US drivers expected in next 10 years

Accenture report warns automakers to adopt a life-centric approach to understand the next wave of EV buyers and their individual values Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 In Depth

Schools go smartphone-free to address online harms

Schools are implementing smartphone-free policies in an attempt to curb students’ exposure to online harms, but teachers and parents are worried the Online Safety Act will only partially address concerns Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Scottish Fire and Rescue enhances control room tech

Investment in cloud-hosted command and communications service designed to mobilise firefighters, and help improve safety and security in Scotland Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

China’s Volt Typhoon rebuilds botnet in wake of takedown

Nine months after its malicious botnet comprising legacy routers was disrupted by the Americans, Chinese APT Volt Typhoon is rebuilding and presents as persistent a threat as ever Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Closing in on quantum computing with error mitigation

Current quantum computers are prone to error. IBM’s latest Heron machine uses software and hardware to get better results Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Red Hat acquires tech to lower the cost of machine learning

The acquisition of Neural Magic by Red Hat is being positioned as a way to democratise machine learning and reduce the need for GPUs Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Ex-boxer fights US government over legality of Sky ECC cryptophone intercepts

Lawyers for former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic argue that US prosecutors’ reliance on messages obtained by a European police hacking operation into the SKY ECC encrypted phone network breaches the US constitution Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

European eArchiving project aims at eternal archive with smart metadata

The European Commission’s eArchiving project has got to version 2.0 and aims at open formats and sector-specific metadata to allow organisations to exploit data for decades to come Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Even AI laggards can see triple return on investment

A study from IDC shows that those businesses that have an aligned AI strategy can achieve accelerated benefits Continue Reading

November 13, 2024 13Nov2024 News

Server manufacturers ramp-up edge AI efforts

There has been a spate of developments in the server space, as manufacturers focus on supporting inference workloads at the edge Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Microsoft fixes 89 CVEs on penultimate Patch Tuesday of 2024

High-profile vulns in NTLM, Windows Task Scheduler, Active Directory Certificate Services and Microsoft Exchange Server should be prioritised from November’s Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Zero-day exploits increasingly sought out by attackers

Threat actors increasingly favour zero-day exploits to attack their victims before patches become available, according to the NCSC and CISA, which have just published a list of the most widely used vulnerabilities of 2023 Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 Blog Post

How enterprises can improve ROI on AI investments

In this guest post, Sarju Raja, country manager at AvePoint UK, sets out the steps enterprises can take to ensure their investments in artificial intelligence technologies pay off. We're at the ... Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

More data stolen in 2023 MOVEit attacks comes to light

Over a year since the infamous MOVEit Transfer cyber attacks affected thousands of organisations, more new victims have come to light after an anonymous threat actor leaked their data on the dark web Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Gartner warns GenAI demand will lead to datacentre energy shortages

IT market watcher Gartner is warning enterprises that the growing demand for generative AI workloads will have a knock-on impact on energy supply and pricing in future years Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 Opinion

Strengthening cyber: Best IAM practices to combat threats

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

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Network complexity and visibility blind spots an issue for 80% of firms

Study finds that as cloud adoption flourishes, organisations believe they are being hampered by lack of proper network operations, skilled workers and observability tools Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 In Depth

AWS storage: Key storage options in the Amazon cloud

We survey the key cloud storage options available from AWS, which include S3 object storage and its options, block storage in EBS and a range of file storage choices Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Neos, Vorboss enhance enterprise fibre connectivity for London

Leading business connectivity provider strikes deal with fibre infrastructure firm to enhance connectivity options for enterprises in London Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

VMO2 claims SRN TNS first in South Uist

Mobile total not spot site on Scottish island sees UK operator become first in country to successfully build such a facility as part of second phase of government-funded Shared Rural Network programme Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Post Office requested four-year Horizon extension, as Fujitsu boss arrived at public inquiry

Fujitsu boss says the Horizon system has reached the end of its life and a long contract extension might not be possible Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 Blog Post

How To "Vawlt" Superclouds

For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, it might appear to be the season of autumn approaching winter but, for me, it’s been very much the vaulting, or vawlting season. Note – this has nothing ... Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms

Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

Pure Storage CTO: How AI is changing storage demands

Pure Storage’s CTO stresses the need for adaptable IT systems to support AI workloads, advocating for open architectures and flexible storage platforms to avoid supplier lock-in Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 News

How quantum computing could reshape financial services

Experts at the Singapore FinTech Festival predict quantum computing will improve risk management, investment strategies and fraud detection in the financial sector, while also posing new challenges for data security Continue Reading

November 12, 2024 12Nov2024 E-Zine

Innovating with weather data at the Met Office

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the Met Office is using its vast stores of weather data to create innovative new products. Our latest buyer’s guide looks into identity and access management systems. And we examine the geopolitical ... Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

Post Office scandal not caused by software errors, says combative Fujitsu boss

During a sometimes heated appearance at the public inquiry, Fujitsu’s European boss Paul Patterson said the inquiry has shed light on who is to blame for the scandal Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

Hyperscalers’ net-zero plans hit roadblock

Hyperscalers are looking at nuclear to power their energy-hungry datacentres and meet net-zero targets – but regulations may curb their plans Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

UK Bolt drivers win legal claim to be classed as workers

Employment Tribunal ruling says Bolt must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, putting drivers in line to receive thousands of pounds in compensation from the ride-hailing and delivery app Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

Fresh concerns over NHS England registries procurement

Clinicians and technologists behind a number of medical devices registries being brought together by NHS England on a new common platform have accused the health service of flouting public sector procurement regulations Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

Dublin City Council teams with Ookla to tackle telecoms deficits

Local authority for Irish capital looks to close information gap and digital divide to understand 4G, 5G network performance across different times of day, device types, and both indoor and outdoor settings Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

Fibertime broadens fibre access across South Africa’s underserved communities

South African community broadband provider expands coverage to five cities and 14 townships using fibre service in bid to provide affordable broadband access to millions of low-income customers, many connecting for the very first time Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 Blog Post

Redgate 'smartens up' database DevOps portfolio

Database DevOps company Redgate has put new machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in its test data management and database monitoring technologies. With an emphasis on ... Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 News

NetApp boosts AFF, StorageGrid and E-series hardware with 60TB drives

Bigger drives, new CPUs and controller hardware add to upgrades to NetApp arrays that started in September, while the supplier undergoes transition to data management as a key focus Continue Reading

November 11, 2024 11Nov2024 In Depth

IAM: Enterprises face a long, hard road to improve

Poor identity and access management puts enterprise data at risk, but the path to stronger IAM remains complex Continue Reading

November 10, 2024 10Nov2024 Blog Post

OpenUK: Ponder procurement & policy perfection, please

Widely-liked open source group OpenUK this week detailed more of its State of Open: The UK In 2024 analysis. As the non-profit organisation representing the UK’s open technology sector, OpenUK says ... Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

Government announces Green Paper on future of scandal-ridden Post Office

Consultation process will enable a wide range of people to air their views on the future of the scandal-hit Post Office Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

ESET shines light on cyber criminal RedLine empire

ESET publishes fresh data on the inner workings of the RedLine Stealer malware empire, which was taken down at the end of October Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 In Depth

Beyond VPNs: The future of secure remote connectivity

As more companies adopt cloud services and remote work, the limitations of VPNs are becoming obvious. We explore what’s next for secure remote connectivity Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

Automotive drives strong Q4, fiscal year for Qualcomm

Leading mobile platform processor manufacturer reveals robust end of year, with strong growth in segments such as handsets, PC, automotive and industrial IoT Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 In Depth

What are the security risks of bring your own AI?

The rise of generative AI has led to a plethora of publicly accessible artificial intelligence tools, but what are the risks when external AI tools are used with corporate data? Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

Gartner Symposium: How Specsavers saved on Oracle costs

The high street opticians chain has swapped Oracle support for Pinnaker third-party support to help drive its business transformation Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

5G and fibre shine, but revenue and profits fall in BT half-year results

UK’s leading telco BT sees under-performing business division apply brakes in disappointing half-year results, despite record-making fibre net build Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

IOWN furthers pace of next-gen optical net development

Next-gen networking project reveals proof of concepts encompassing transforming infrastructure through innovations centred on an APN, spatial experiences with communication technologies, real-time, long-distance connectivity in manufacturing and ... Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

Inside Grab’s platform strategy

Grab’s group CTO talks up the super app’s platform strategy, architecture and organisational structure behind its growth across diverse Southeast Asian markets Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 In Depth

Storage explained: Consumption models of storage procurement

We look at consumption models of storage purchasing and how cloud operating models have made them mainstream and supplanted the traditional three-year lift-and-shift datacentre refresh Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 Blog Post

Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro

As it’s Christmas (well, nearly) and I updated my Android mini tablet option last year with around this time, I decided that it was time to “go large” and get something more powerful, with a bigger ... Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 Blog Post

Tricentis ships qTest Copilot for developer QA

Developer and quality assurance teams today are looking to drive meaningful and measurable improvements to the test coverage of their applications, while driving significant productivity gains. ... Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 News

Loan charge under review: Second inquiry into controversial contractor tax policy announced

Nearly five years have passed since the results of the government’s first independent review into the controversial loan charge policy surfaced, and now another one has been ordered. But will it change anything? Continue Reading

November 08, 2024 08Nov2024 Blog Post

The greatest happiness is digital success

The annual gathering of IT chiefs in Barcelona for the Gartner Symposium is a place to share ideas and attend sessions where the analyst firm pitches a new concept. This time it is the idea of the ... Continue Reading