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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
News
US bank FNBO uses Pindrop to tackle voice fraud, deepfakes
Learn how First National Bank of Omaha in the US is enhancing customer authentication and verification in its contact centres, eliminating friction points and making life easier for its customer service teams, with Pindrop voice security technology Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
News
Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks
Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with a link to Chinese espionage activity firmed up by Mandiant analysts Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
News
GenAI causing hyperscale datacentres to swell in size, research shows
Synergy Research Group data shows impact that generative AI demand will have on the number and size of hyperscale datacentres in operation around the world Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
News
UK Defence Committee urges MoD to embrace AI
Defence Committee outlines changes it thinks the Ministry of Defence should make to realise the battlefield advantages of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
News
UK fintech investment drops by almost double global average
Global fintech investments fell 20% compared to 37% in the UK, according to latest Innovate Finance figures Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
Blog Post
Fear the technologists, not the technology? The rise of the tech baron
News in the international media lately seems strangely dominated by a new phenomenon – more stories are being written about technologists, than technologies. With the impending inauguration of ... Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
News
Telstra to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services
Australia’s leading comms provider collaborates with SpaceX on combining satellite and mobile technology to provide connectivity options across expansive landmass Continue Reading
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January 10, 2025
10Jan2025
Opinion
The Data Bill: Computer evidence and the burden of proof
Lords' debate on the government's new Data Bill has once again brought a focus on the law that supports the use of computer evidence in courts - and the need for urgent reform to avoid another Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
News
Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy upgrades core network infrastructure
‘Landmark’ project sees AI-native networking company facilitate a network upgrade for the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy to support the advancement of new radio astronomy research by delivering ten times more compute power Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
News
PC makers use CES to showcase AI PC efforts
A range of AMD, Intel and ARM-powered PCs with neural processing units are aiming to boost office productivity Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
Blog Post
Beyond Textbooks: why businesses must invest in grassroots stem initiatives
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed post, Sarah-Jayne van Greune, chief operating officer at Payen & ILIXIUM, explains how businesses should be going straight to the source to encourage young, ... Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
News
Openreach taps Nokia to introduce intent-based fibre networking in UK
Open access platform designed to accelerate fibre broadband services for UK homes and businesses enabling operator to simplify operations and reduce support systems complexity Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
Blog Post
Data Engineering - Astronomer: Can you trust your AI agent?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Vikram Koka, chief strategy officer at Astronomer. Astronomer is the commercial developer of Apache Airflow, a ... Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
News
CES 2025: Intel gears up for automotive drive
IT giants eye up opportunities in software-defined vehicle sector with offering designed to drive down total cost of development and deployment while empowering automakers to build the future of mobility faster Continue Reading
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January 09, 2025
09Jan2025
Opinion
AI gold rush in Singapore needs more talent than tech
Singapore is investing heavily in AI, but its success hinges on equipping its workforce with the skills to effectively apply this technology. This means prioritising training, addressing ethical concerns and fostering a culture of AI literacy Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
AWS plants flag in Thailand with new cloud region
Amazon Web Services’ latest regional expansion brings its cloud services to Thailand, promising a $10bn boost to the nation's GDP and support for more than 11,000 jobs per year Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
German court finds hacked EncroChat phone evidence inadmissible
The Berlin Regional Court has found that evidence obtained by a joint French and Dutch operation to hack the EncroChat encrypted mobile phone network is legally inadmissible, raising questions about its use in other European countries Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Custom software and silicon set to define next-gen chips
The global chip supply crisis is not improving, but manufacturers are integrating new software and hardware techniques to stay ahead Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Software AG shrinks with sale of Alfabet and Cumulocity
Software AG, Germany’s number two business software company, after SAP, has announced the latest turn in its shrinkage under the umbrella of private equity group Silver Lake Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
CES 2025: Arm teams with Nvidia to boost software-defined vehicles
Leading processor and AI graphics processing unit provider join forces to advance processing and connectivity in sector where GenAI applications are becoming paramount Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Black mothers seek ‘total agency’ over perinatal healthcare data
Black mothers from Birmingham have organised a community-led data initiative that aims to ensure their perinatal healthcare concerns are taken seriously by medical professionals Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Post Office scandal-stained Fujitsu orders staff to cut costs amid widening UK losses
Japanese supplier reports a loss of £170m in the UK in its latest financial statement and orders UK staff to cut costs Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Satellite rises up the agenda in enterprise plans
Research from global mobile industry trade body finds almost 45% of enterprises surveyed view satellites as extremely important to their digital transformation agenda Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
GenAI demand fuels record sales of datacentre hardware and software in 2024
Figures from Synergy Research Group highlight how demand for generative AI and GPU technology has generated record amounts of spending in the datacentre hardware and software space during 2024 Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
Blog Post
Data engineering - Camunda: Defining data orchestration's role in data engineering
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Daniel Meyer, CTO at Camunda. Camunda is known for its open source platform that automates business processes by helping ... Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Nato membership boosts Finnish civil and military tech startups
Tech companies in Finland and Sweden that offer civil and military products are benefitting from Nato military alliance Continue Reading
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January 08, 2025
08Jan2025
News
Indian public cloud market set to hit over $25bn by 2028
India’s public cloud services market is expected to surpass $25bn in the next three years, driven by digital transformation, generative AI and multicloud strategies Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
Regional skills plan to boost UK cyber defences
Over 30 projects in England and Northern Ireland will receive a share of a £1.9m fund designed to enhance cyber security skills and protect small businesses Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
Opinion
Why CISOs should build stronger bonds with the legal function in 2025
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders should best navigate the multitude of new national and multinational regulations affecting their work, and ensure their organisations remain compliant and protected. Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
Former subpostmasters invited to take part in Post Office Capture compensation scheme development
Government will look at a selection of cases where subpostmasters experienced unexplained losses while using the Post Office’s pre-Horizon accounting system Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
CES 2025: QNX claims industry-first automotive digital cockpit
BlackBerry division launches framework allowing OEMs to virtualise development of digital cockpits in the cloud, enabling architects and developers to design, test and refine code, and streamline processes Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
Blog Post
SAP customer unrest: How did we get here?
When I worked for JD Edwards, then SAP, back in the late 90's, I firmly believed that it was always good practice for customers to stay current with their ERP software. Like all good employees, I ... Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
CES 2025: Qualcomm gets more Aware with industry-connected intelligence
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company adds observability, monitoring and location services to enable the development of IoT solutions that meet specific needs and challenges of enterprises across industries and use cases Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
Saudi Arabia calls for humanitarian AI after tightening screws on rights protesters
Oppressive state wants global digital identity system at the heart of all AI, to make it trustworthy and prevent it being used for ‘unauthorised surveillance’ Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
Blog Post
Data engineering - Jesse Anderson: Recalculating the 'confused' team
This is a guest post for the Computer Weeklyu Developer Network written by Jesse Anderson in his role as managing director of the Big Data Institute. In his current position, Anderson mentors ... Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
UK government accelerates gigabit broadband scheme for rural villages, towns
More than £289m in contracts signed to offer gigabit broadband access to hard-to-reach homes and businesses in remote UK locations including in the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey and Shropshire Hills Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
In Depth
Will Europe be the first region to enact regulation for green software?
There is currently no regulation in the world specific to the environmental impact of software Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
Blog Post
Why DevOps and data are C-suite issues that need addressing
In this guest post, Jim Cassens, CEO of DevOps automation tools provider Perforce, sets out how DevOps can help enterprises get to grips with their increasingly complex IT infrastructure estates ... Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
Opinion
The Data Bill: Considering datacentres' hunger for power
New legislation to govern the use of data needs to also consider the implications of all that data when it comes to powering the datacentres needed to store and process our growing demand for information Continue Reading
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January 07, 2025
07Jan2025
News
How StarHub is tapping OpenShift in its cloud strategy
StarHub is harnessing Red Hat OpenShift to power its hybrid multi-cloud platform, balancing control over critical infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
News
Openreach hits full-fibre tipping point
UK’s leading broadband provider now has gigabit services available to half of all UK homes and businesses, with more than 4.3 million in rural and hard-to-reach areas, and stays on track to reach 30 million by the end of 2030 Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
Blog Post
Data engineering - Vanta: Building governance on data-driven foundations
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Iccha Sethi in her role as VP of engineering at Vanta. Vanta is known for its trust management platform that helps ... Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
News
G+D looks to turn packages into IoT devices with Smart Label
New smart label said to enabling cost-effective and versatile tracking for a variety of applications through internet of things and in some use cases ‘revolutionising’ the global finance supply chain Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
Blog Post
Bango: Software subscription ‘super bundling’ explained
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Cei Sanderson in his role as vice president of product at Bango. Bango has developed purchase behavior technology that ... Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
News
Government develops quantum tech for military
A high-tech atomic clock has been developed by a ‘secret lab’ and aims to decrease the reliance on GPS technology Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
In Depth
Nordic innovators drive the evolution of engagement
Nothing is off limits for digitisation in the Nordic region, with startups applying their skills to even the most unexpected lifestyle and business challenges Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
News
How Toyota is transforming its digital employee experience
The traditional way of handling IT issues through help desk tickets generally delivers an unsatisfactory user experience – something Toyota is looking to rectify in its business this year Continue Reading
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January 06, 2025
06Jan2025
News
Revised NHS App key to tackling waiting list
The updated app is being positioned as a streamlined approach for patients and NHS providers to communicate and book appointments Continue Reading
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January 05, 2025
05Jan2025
News
Digital Edge secures $1.6bn to fuel regional expansion
Singapore-based datacentre provider has raised over $1.6bn in equity and debt financing to meet growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure across Asia Continue Reading
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January 05, 2025
05Jan2025
Blog Post
Relaunch of the Norwood Community Safety Partnership
Neighbours by chance, working together by choice: the relaunch of Neighbourhood Watch in Lambeth. Approximately 6% of the 20 million households in England and Wales are signed up to Neighbourhood ... Continue Reading
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January 03, 2025
03Jan2025
News
US Treasury incident a clear warning on supply chain security in 2025
A cyber incident at the US Department of the Treasury – blamed on a Chinese state actor – raises fresh warnings about supply chain risk after it was found to have originated via vulnerabilities in a remote tech support product Continue Reading
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January 03, 2025
03Jan2025
News
Corporate cover-up behind world-beating cyber security record in Middle East
Report ranking Gulf corporations ahead of US and EU counterparts for cyber security has sparked debate about the region’s tendency for secrecy and state control Continue Reading
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January 03, 2025
03Jan2025
News
Post Office staff list 14 scandal-stained individuals who should have honours stripped
Staff of the Post Office and Royal Mail from the past and present have written to the Forfeiture Committee requesting honours to be stripped from 14 people with links to the Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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January 02, 2025
02Jan2025
In Depth
Digital twins drive efficiency across machines and infrastructure
Digital twins of machines, facilities and infrastructures will create a portfolio of virtual representations that, in time, will connect to allow city planners and engineers to plan and monitor urban environments from the smallest features to its ... Continue Reading
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January 02, 2025
02Jan2025
News
Foodora tests drone and robot deliveries in Sweden
Food delivery firm tests out drone and robot deliveries in Swedish capital Continue Reading
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January 02, 2025
02Jan2025
In Depth
Digital twins map the world and guide strategic decisions
Digital twins are seeing use in an increasing number of potential applications such as decision-making purposes with a focus on scenarios and potential dynamics to capture uncertainties and make them manageable Continue Reading
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January 02, 2025
02Jan2025
News
Sir Alan Bates has ‘serious concerns’ over Post Office scandal compensation budget
Campaigning former subpostmaster welcomed ‘positive’ select committee report but voiced concern over inclusion of legal costs in compensation pot Continue Reading
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January 02, 2025
02Jan2025
Blog Post
Data engineering - Hycu: Bridging data & infrastructure, the evolving role of data engineers
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Subbiah Sundaram, senior vice president of products at data protection platform company HYCU, Inc. Subbiah spearheads ... Continue Reading
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January 02, 2025
02Jan2025
News
Government boosts Horizon R&D campaign
As part of its Plan for Change, Labour is ramping up efforts to get more UK businesses to apply for Horizon funding Continue Reading