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2021 Stories
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February 14, 2021
14Feb2021
News
Cancer Council NSW fixes data silos in integration move
The Cancer Council in New South Wales has integrated its core systems to eliminate data silos and improve productivity Continue Reading
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February 12, 2021
12Feb2021
News
Remote workers battle for home broadband
Research reveals that maybe the real issue in the big broadband debate is to be found inside the home rather than outside, especially for remote workers Continue Reading
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February 12, 2021
12Feb2021
News
University benefited from early virtual desktop investments when pandemic struck
Edinburgh Napier University was able to react quickly to some of the main challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
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February 12, 2021
12Feb2021
News
Nokia furthers Open RAN push with CPQD partnership
Collaboration between Nokia and CPQD set to explore Open RAN-compliant RIC platform to develop 5G use cases such as fixed wireless access smart cities and Industry 4.0 Continue Reading
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February 12, 2021
12Feb2021
News
UK border surveillance regime highly privatised, says Privacy International
Research from Privacy International raises concerns about the deep involvement of technology companies in the development and deployment of various technologies throughout the UK’s border regime, along with the lack of scrutiny they receive Continue Reading
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February 12, 2021
12Feb2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Biden must address insider security threat first
As US president Joe Biden sets out his agenda for the next four years, we consider the opportunities for renewed international collaboration on cyber security, what aspects of cyber Biden should focus on, and ask how the industry can make its voice ... Continue Reading
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February 12, 2021
12Feb2021
News
Masergy, Cisco construct UCaaS collaboration solution
SD-WAN provider teams with networking and collaboration technology giant to address distributed enterprises’ communications needs Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
The government’s ‘blue skies’ funding agency lacks purpose, MPs find
The £800m research and development funding agency announced in December 2019, lacks a clear purpose so far, according to the Science and Technology Committee Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
More than $2bn returned to US consumers through mobile device trade-ins in 2020
Market falls back, but old comms devices maintain value in 2020 despite Covid-19, with $786m returned to US consumers in Q4 2020 alone, representing a 38% rise from Q3 for the secondary device market Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
Blog Post
Effective IT recovery in small/midsize businesses, 10 years on? Maybe tomorrow...
Disaster recovery is important for every business, large or small. But how can small businesses with limited resources protect themselves? Especially as a ‘disaster’ doesn’t have to be caused by a ... Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Benioff projects future of work onto Salesforce’s ‘Cloud 3.0’
Salesforce is unveiling a vision of the future of work based on what it calls ‘Cloud 3.0’, with ‘Hyperforce’ – a rearchitecting of the Salesforce CRM platform to run on public clouds Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Massive uptick in collaboration software usage in 2020
US and Europe show differing directions of travel in remote working take-up but leading collaboration systems exhibit four-figure growth since February 2020, with usage levels set to remain high as the new normal of work establishes itself Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Hacked Finnish therapy business collapses
Vastaamo, the Finnish psychotherapy centre whose patients were blackmailed by a cyber criminal gang, has filed for bankruptcy Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Goldman Sachs reopens UK digital savings account
US banking giant resumes online account for UK savers after temporarily withdrawing it in response to high demand Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
HPE on the ISS: In space, no one can hear your CPU fans
In The Martian, Matt Damon is stranded on Mars, and his comms link is so slow that it takes almost an hour to have a conversation. Now HPE is going into orbit Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Government launches digital identity trust framework
The government’s draft framework, which aims to set out rules for the use of digital identities, will be tested with industries, services, users and organisations ahead of a final version being published Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Verizon Business, Deloitte gain retail edge with 5G
Operator’s 5G and mobile edge compute technology, coupled with IT consultancy’s retail industry and solution engineering experience, aims to improve store operating efficiency and enhance the customer experience Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Low-complexity CVEs a growing concern
Analysis of thousands of CVEs logged with NIST in 2020 reveals some unwelcome developments Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Future security stars shine in first round of CyberFirst Girls contest
There were more than 6,500 participants in the opening heats of the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst Girls competition this year Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
In Depth
Is it time to ban ransomware insurance payments?
The former head of the NCSC recently called for a dialogue over whether or not it is time to ban insurers from covering ransomware payments. Is he on the right track? Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Nordic states launch joint drone development initiative
Nordic Drone Initiative backed by 16 public and privately owned organisations in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark to probe the efficient use of airspace for drones Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Nationwide Building Society kicks off search for tech apprentices
Nationwide is working with local organisations to boost tech skills Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
E-Zine
CW Benelux: Is reluctance to report cyber crimes in the Netherlands helping the criminals get away?
According to an academic study in the Netherlands, only one in seven Dutch people report a cyber crime to the police when it happens - feeling it is better to sort the problem out themselves because they don’t think the police will do anything. This... Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
Blog Post
Containerisation in the enterprise - a Computer Weekly feature series
As businesses continue to modernise their server estate and move towards a cloud-native architecture, the elephant in the room is the monolithic core business application that cannot easily be ... Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Biden’s team can make a difference on security
As US president Joe Biden sets out his agenda for the next four years, we consider the opportunities for renewed international collaboration on cyber security, what aspects of cyber Biden should focus on, and ask how the industry can make its voice ... Continue Reading
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February 11, 2021
11Feb2021
News
Singtel falls prey to supply chain attack
The Singapore telco reveals that its Accellion file sharing system was illegally hacked in a supply chain attack Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Truespeed and CityFibre accelerate UK fibre roll-out
More fuel to fibre roll-out across the UK, with leading west of England ISP Truespeed propelling Bath into the gigabit era, while third national broadband provider CityFibre heads to Inverness with its gigabit net Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
First phase of Shared Rural Network set to bring £187m boost to UK rural businesses
Operator-commissioned study claims first phase of scheme to reduce partial not-spots in the UK could mean rural communities contribute an added £58.9m to UK GDP each year Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Dating app users warned to watch out for scammers
A vast amount of money was lost to romance scammers last year, and with millions of people isolated in lockdown the problem is getting worse, according to a report Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Companies call for new breed of enterprise network operator for greater IoT control
Survey finds almost half of those controlling decisions on the deployment of internet of things technology and services would like to own a dedicated network in-house Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Oracle fleshes out hybrid cloud and edge computing strategy with Roving Edge Infrastructure devices
Database software giant Oracle continues to build out its hybrid cloud product and services strategy, with a focus on helping enterprises build out edge compute environments for low-connectivity-requiring workloads Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Blog Post
AI: An intelligence without reasoning! Can we trust it?
This is a guest blogpost by Dr Jamil El Imad, Chief Scientist at NeuroPro. Alan Turing, a brilliant scientist and mathematician is attributed with being the father of artificial intelligence. He ... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Blog Post
Better call Ron
A Texan lawyer has helped the internet through its Handforth Parish Council comedown by donning a sad kitten filter in virtual court. “I believe you have a filter turned on in your video settings,” ... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
HelloKitty almost certainly behind CD Projekt ransomware attack
Theories that the cyber attack on a high-profile gaming studio was orchestrated by players who are disappointed in a videogame are likely wide of the mark, according to analysis Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Société Générale adopts work-from-home policy
French bank formalises remote working policy after discussions with labour unions Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Blog Post
Finalists announced for the 2021 FDM everywoman in tech awards
The finalists for the 2021 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced prior to the awards ceremony in March 2021 Each year professional women’s network everywoman, in partnership with ... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Podcast
Disinformation and the US DNC emails leak controversy – Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
In this episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team are joined by Bill Goodwin to discuss the role of disinformation in the 2016 Democratic National Committee emails leak Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
£2bn Zero Carbon Delivery Framework goes live to help public sector datacentres go green
A four-year, £2bn procurement framework geared towards helping public sector organisations decarbonise their operations has gone-live Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Vodafone UK adds Digitalk to MVNO portfolio
UK telco taps global mobile virtual network enabler service provider, offering cloud-based real-time communications platforms, to assist in on-boarding partners to virtual network Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
TCS to recruit 1,500 UK tech professionals this year
Indian IT service provider Tata Consultancy Services commits to recruiting UK IT professionals Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Windows 10, Server 2019 users must patch serious zero-day
Another dangerous zero-day exploit is among 56 vulnerabilities patched by Microsoft in February’s Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Sim-swapping crooks targeted celebrities, influencers
Eight arrests have been made in England and Scotland in connection with a series of Sim-swapping attacks targeting high-profile victims Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Tech sector calls for renewed cooperation in global digital tax talks
Industry groups want renewed multilateral negotiations between countries about taxation of the digital economy in the wake of Joe Biden’s election as US president Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Blog Post
WFH: Creating A Change In Network Infrastructure
As promised in a recent blog focusing on Cato Networks’ recent customer survey results - “The 2021 Networking Survey The Future of Enterprise Networking and Security: Are You Ready For The Next ... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Blog Post
Dynatrace native log support for Kubernetes and multi-cloud
Dynatrace has now enhanced its infrastructure monitoring capabilities to analyse logs from Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments, plus, also, the most widely used open source log data ... Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Century-old insurer uses low code as digital demands increase
Lloyds of London insurance and reinsurance broker Miller breaks from the past by adopting low-code software development platform Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Helpdesk meltdown due to absenteeism, low morale and increased workload
Remote working has put a strain on the helpdesk, and there is a backlog of unresolved tickets that is taking days to clear Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
News
Ducati and Lenovo extend long-standing MotoGP technology deal
Ducati and Lenovo have signed another three-year deal that will see the MotoGP team dig deeper into its technology partner's product portfolio in pursuit of performance gains on the track by embracing virtual desktops, HPC and edge computing Continue Reading
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February 10, 2021
10Feb2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: UK well-placed to work with Biden on cyber
As US president Joe Biden sets out his agenda for the next four years, we consider the opportunities for renewed international collaboration on cyber security, what aspects of cyber Biden should focus on, and ask how the industry can make its voice ... Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Oracle claims major win in Australian public sector
Australian Data Centres will deploy Oracle’s Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer to host cloud services for the federal government Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
NHS Covid-19 app alerts 1.7 million contacts
More than 1.7 million users asked to isolate by UK app as a result of a close contact since launch, helping to break chains of transmission and prevent the deaths of thousands, says developer Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
Blog Post
Programming in the pandemic - Gravitee: Growing out of the vacuum
With only a proportion of developers classified as key workers (where their responsibilities perhaps included the operations-side of keeping mission-critical and life-critical systems up and ... Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
Blog Post
Programming in the pandemic - Skymind: Thoughts from the AI ecosystem
With only a proportion of developers classified as key workers (where their responsibilities perhaps included the operations-side of keeping mission-critical and life-critical systems up and ... Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Facebook sued for data-sharing practices with third parties
Data protection claim filed in London against social media giant for its alleged failure to give at least one million users in England and Wales meaningful control over their personal data Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
BT claims £24bn value as it enables new customer experience for Walgreens Boots
As it announces role in delivering transformation for pharmacy chain, BT reveals data showing that it employs one in every 12 people in UK’s IT and communications sector Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
CityFibre lights up Yorkshire cities with gigabit connectivity
Former altnet turned UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform provider announces plan to transform two of the White Rose county’s largest conurbations into digitally connected cities Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Government launches review of use of health data for research
The review, which will be led by Ben Goldacre, will look at home-efficient and safe use of health data for research and analysis Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
IR35 private sector reforms: Deloitte confirms post-April 2021 ban on PSCs
Consultancy giant confirms that contractors will only be able to engage with it via a third-party umbrella or employment agency after April 2021, as part of its IR35 compliance strategy Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Data breaches are a ticking timebomb for consumers
Damage from data breaches goes far beyond the impact to the target organisation – an obvious fact that is too often overlooked, says F-Secure Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
IBM refreshes entry-level FlashSystem arrays with a little NVMe
Big Blue refreshes three entry-level systems – the 5200, 5035 and 5015 – with the flagship of them gaining all-NVMe flash storage capability and cluster scaling to 10s of PB Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Experian to close more than two million Gov.uk Verify accounts
Gov.uk Verify’s largest identity provider is closing down its accounts, telling users to re-register with one of the two remaining providers by the end of March 2021 Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Cyberpunk 2077 developer refuses to pay up after ransomware attack
Polish video game developer CD Projekt has released details of a ransomware attack on its systems Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
‘Batman Begins’ cyber attack is a warning to CNI providers
A thwarted cyber attack in a Florida town that could have resulted in the poisoning of the water supply is a timely reminder of the vulnerability of critical services Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Data teams struggle to maximise business benefits
Many data scientists are having a hard time moving data science initiatives beyond proof-of-concept projects Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
NHS reports fewer phishing emails in 2020
The NHSmail email service saw a steady decline in suspected phishing emails during the course of 2020 Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Biden has a chance to renew cyber alliances
As President Joe Biden sets out his agenda for the next four years, we consider the opportunities for renewed international collaboration on cyber security, what aspects of cyber Biden should focus on, and ask how the industry can make its voice ... Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Russia’s Sber launches international AI contest for children
Children from across the world invited to take part in artificial intelligence competition launched by Russian bank-turned-tech business Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Telecom Egypt implements IBM hybrid cloud to transform operations
Leading regional telco deploys Cloud Pak for Automation technology to modernise network operations and deliver fast and secure services to clients and looks to IBM Global Business Services to build and manage its datacentre Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
News
Big data platform to speed up DNA analysis
Belgium’s Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre has developed a big data platform that can analyse DNA data up to 16 times faster than current techniques Continue Reading
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February 09, 2021
09Feb2021
E-Zine
Audi fine-tunes its digital performance to boost online car sales
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the digital chief at Audi UK discusses how the carmaker is tackling the slump in new car sales. One of the largest global malware botnets has been taken down, but how much of a blow will it be for cyber criminals? And... Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
UK Cyber Security Council to take charge of skills strategy
New government-backed body will be set up to boost careers opportunities and professional standards in the cyber security sector Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Interview: Robert Opp, chief digital officer, United Nations Development Programme
Chief digital officer of the United Nations Development Programme talks about the relationship between digital technologies and sustainability, and how it can be used for a more environmentally-friendly and inclusive future Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
European cities hit key smart technology milestone with €250m investment
London, Lisbon, Milan, Bordeaux, Burgas and Warsaw trigger investment in smart technologies as part of Sharing Cities programme Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
NHSX backs mobile app to detect kidney disease
The app, which is being funded by the AI in Health and Care Award programme, turns a smartphone camera into a clinical-grade tool to help detect kidney disease Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
North-West England ‘perfect’ growth area for tech startups
Industry groups mapping the UK’s technology landscape say the North-West of England is a hotspot for growing tech firms, which benefit from increasing investment and geographic proximity to academic and business support networks Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
Blog Post
Honor MagicBook Pro
Here’s the thing about Honor keyboards… at first you don’t think you like them; the keypads on these machines are such a light-touch chicklet design and feel that you almost thing there’s not ... Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Too few UK organisations offering cyber training for remote work
Nearly a year into the pandemic, a study reveals a concerning tendency for organisations not to bother offering security training for remote workers Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Get ready for fake work epidemic
Remote working has become a fact of life for many office-based workers during the pandemic, and there has also been a rise in remote staff monitoring Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Deutsche Telekom taps Nokia for optical transport network modernisation
Global operator signs deal to deploy optical transport portfolio to deliver more automated, higher-capacity network to meet growing demands of residential and Industry 4.0 Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
Blog Post
Programming in the pandemic - DevGraph: Beyond the baseline
With only a proportion of developers classified as key workers (where their responsibilities perhaps included the operations-side of keeping mission-critical and life-critical systems up and ... Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Data of thousands of Dutch citizens leaked from government Covid-19 systems
Weak access controls and outdated systems blamed for leaking of the personal details of thousands of Dutch citizens tested for Covid-19 Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
Blog Post
Programming in the pandemic - Veracode: Depend on deeper dependencies (on two levels)
With only a proportion of developers classified as key workers (where their responsibilities perhaps included the operations-side of keeping mission-critical and life-critical systems up and ... Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Woolworths to invest more than A$50m in skills training
More than 60,000 Woolworths employees across store and e-commerce operations, supply chain network and support offices are expected to benefit from the new investment Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Large and small firms accelerate UC technology adoption in response to Covid-19
Large companies showed an increase of nearly 40%, an increased adoption driven by remote working surge caused by the pandemic Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Sweden to establish national cyber security centre
Sweden becomes latest Nordic state to establish a national cyber security centre as the threat landscape grows Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Almost 70% of IT staff say firms working on tech gender diversity
Many IT workers say their companies are working to address gender diversity in their IT departments, according to Computer Weekly’s salary survey Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
In Depth
Trends in collaboration technologies
Making predictions for anything in these Covid-defined times can leave even the most switched on feeling foolish Continue Reading
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February 08, 2021
08Feb2021
News
Singapore tops cloud adoption in ASEAN
Nearly nine in 10 organisations in Singapore are using cloud services, but cost and security concerns remain Continue Reading
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February 07, 2021
07Feb2021
Blog Post
Programming in the pandemic - Coralogix: Don't run with scissors, do run with a runbook
With only a proportion of developers classified as key workers (where their responsibilities perhaps included the operations-side of keeping mission-critical and life-critical systems up and ... Continue Reading
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February 07, 2021
07Feb2021
Blog Post
Programming in the pandemic - Plutora: Don't dream it, value stream it
With only a proportion of developers classified as key workers (where their responsibilities perhaps included the operations-side of keeping mission-critical and life-critical systems up and ... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
EncroChat: Appeal court finds ‘digital phone tapping’ admissible in criminal trials
Appeal Court decides EncroChat-encrypted phone records can be used in criminal trials. Critics say the decision means phone tapping no longer has a ‘clear meaning in the digital age’ Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
Mayor of London launches digital inclusion initiative
Taskforce focused on increasing digital inclusion in London will promote digital skills and increase access to devices and connectivity Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
Government R&D funding fails to maximise ‘catapult’ potential
Barriers in the UK’s research and development funding system mean technology and innovation centres, also known as catapults, are prevented from maximising their potential economic impact Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
Google Chrome update to patch serious zero-day
A serious heap buffer overflow vulnerability means Google Chrome users should patch their browsers as soon as possible Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
Telcos flesh out 5G volumetric use cases
NTT DoCoMo and BT among first telcos to examine the potential of technology that will enable large, high-quality interactive 3D files to be streamed to 5G mobile devices and viewed directly through a browser, along with AR/VR. Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
Financial regulatory body bombarded with malicious emails
New disclosures reveal the FCA’s systems bounced almost a quarter of a million malicious emails in a three-month period Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
CE consortium calls on comms regulator to ignore pleas to delay 6GHz certification
As users’ reliance on wireless devices increases, the US Consumer Technology Association warns FCC to ignore lobbying to pause progress of Wi-Fi 6E equipment certification Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
Blog Post
Venom Docking Stations & battery packs for Xbox Series X and S
In terms of so-called first world problems, we all have them from time to time. I can’t make spaghetti bolognese tonight as I only have linguine or pappardelle. My Internet access at home is ... Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
News
Security firm Stormshield loses source code in cyber attack
Source code from two products developed by French cyber security firm was compromised in a December 2020 incident Continue Reading
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February 05, 2021
05Feb2021
Blog Post
From Metallica to Malbec to MDM, masterly magnificence matters
Anyone can be a novice, an amateur or a beginner - the clue is pretty much in the name, right? Then there’s that second tier of accomplishment… let’s call that intermediary, normal (if you’re ... Continue Reading