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• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  Which? raises concerns over buy now, pay later schemes

  The ease of use and increased availability of buy now, pay later schemes masks the risks, says consumer protection champion Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  Qualcomm rides Snapdragon Digital Chassis into auto market

  Chip giant uses CES 2022 to display automotive solutions supported by its Snapdragon portfolio to support automakers in meeting evolving consumer and enterprise demand for a connected, intelligent experience Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 Blog Post

  Infrastructure-as-Code series - Kong: APIOps is IaC for APIs

  The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) continues its Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) series of technical analysis discussions to uncover what this layer of the global IT fabric really means, how ... Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 In Depth

  Fuzzy logic: The challenge of building data science teams

  In the face of a dearth of data science talent, and a crippling lack of diversity in the pool as it is, what are companies doing to build, manage and keep data science teams together? We find out Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 In Depth

  Avoiding the two-tier workforce in the third workplace

  The new world of hybrid working is sometimes referred to as the third workplace. Yet just as firms are having to deal with the ‘great resignation’, they are in danger of unwittingly creating a two-tier workforce Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  France fines Facebook and Google over alleged cookie malpractice

  French data protection authorities clamp down on tech platforms for purposely making it more burdensome for users to decline tracking cookies Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  Amazon and Stellantis embark on multi-year, cloud-focused connected car push

  Amazon has signed a series of deals with Fiat’s parent company, focused on enhancing the connected car experience for consumers, as well as improving the sustainability of the online retail giant’s delivery fleet Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 revealed

  Demand for better connectivity sees Release 2 of next-gen Wi-Fi standards with enhanced support for more upstream activity boosting video conferencing and IoT applications Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 In Depth

  SMEs step up e-commerce ventures under shadow of Covid

  A raft of smaller retailers have stepped up their e-commerce businesses during the pandemic, ranging from books to candles, rugs to togs Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  How far has Saudi Arabia come with open data?

  While clearly on the right path, Saudi Arabia still has a lot to do before it reaps the full benefits of open data Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  Government cans electronic monitoring overhaul

  Nearly £100m of taxpayer money has been spent in tech that will not result in future benefits, according to the Ministry of Justice's annual accounts report Continue Reading

• January 06, 2022 06Jan2022 News

  Thailand builds new supercomputer to boost research

  The National Science and Technology Development Agency’s new supercomputer will boost research in pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and weather forecasting, among other areas Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 News

  Judges to decide whether Assange can appeal against extradition as he reaches 1,000 days in jail

  Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador urges US to treat WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with humanity and to consider Mexico’s offer to grant Assange asylum Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 Video

  Lifelong learning critical for tech’s future – Jacqueline de Rojas

  In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, president of TechUK, Jacqueline de Rojas, talks about how as the tech sector continues to grow at a rapid pace, a focus should be put upon... Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 Blog Post

  How organisations can turn the tide on doomed digital transformation

  This is a guest blogpost by Mat Rule, CEO & Founder of Toca Current approaches to digital transformation are falling short. In fact, only 16% of executives say their company’s digital ... Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 News

  Google buys Siemplify in first phase of cyber investment

  Once integrated into Google Cloud, Siemplify’s platform will serve as the basis for deeper security development at Google Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 News

  Fintech players get cosy in Luxembourg

  Luxembourg aims to play a larger role in the rapidly growing global fintech market Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 In Depth

  The developing metaverse: Commercial realities of extended realities

  The metaverse is almost certain to become a highly competitive commercial playground, if not battlefield. It will likely not only establish highly profitable markets but also lead to high-profile failures Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 Blog Post

  Infrastructure-as-Code series - GitLab: Control, efficiency & paths to GitOps

  The Computer Weekly Developer Network (CWDN) continues its Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) series of technical analysis discussions to uncover what this layer of the global IT fabric really means, how ... Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 News

  NHS App exceeds 22 million user mark

  Boosted by Covid-19 pass functionality, the NHS App is one of the most downloaded apps in the UK Continue Reading

• January 05, 2022 05Jan2022 News

  Melbourne’s InnerVision ups ante in smart parking

  InnerVision Engineering’s smart parking solution uses machine vision and other technologies to deliver a frictionless parking experience for drivers in Australia Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 News

  Nokia expands Ligado collaboration into 4G/LTE, private 5G and furthers Baltics 5G RAN

  Comms tech provider to target enterprise customers with digital automation cloud private networks solution and Ligado’s 3GPP Band 24 nationwide licensed spectrum and will supply 5G RAN technology to Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 News

  BlueJeans and Google join forces to unlock value for remote workforces

  Leading US comms provider re-bundles flagship collaboration platform so it can be preloaded on Google’s Glass Enterprise Edition 2 Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 News

  Law passes to give UK government enhanced screening powers for M&A tech deals

  The National Security and Investment Act, which gives the UK government powers to intervene on M&A deals in 17 tech-related areas, has now come into force Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 Video

  Inclusion, tech and the pandemic – Bev White

  In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Harvey Nash, Bev White, talks about the affect the pandemic has had on inclusion in the tech sector Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 News

  Aviva invests further £100m in Truespeed for full-fibre roll-out

  Just after appointing a new CEO, regional UK internet service provider gains £100m worth of funding from Aviva Investors to fast-track ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 E-Handbook

  IT Priorities 2022: What IT decision-makers are planning

  Each year, Computer Weekly asks IT decision-makers what projects they have planned for the coming year. The effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic were evident in the 2022 TechTarget/Computer Weekly IT Priorities survey. To find out more about the ... Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 Video

  Tech talent is critical - Amali de Alwis

  In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, CEO of Subak, Amali de Alwis, talks about both the good and bad outcomes of the pandemic when it comes to the technology sector, as well ... Continue Reading

• January 04, 2022 04Jan2022 News

  Admins warned that Exchange date fix will take time to roll out

  At the start of the New Year, Exchange 2016 and 2019 email servers started queuing email messages due to a date bug Continue Reading

• January 03, 2022 03Jan2022 News

  How APAC firms can stay ahead of cyber threats

  Organisations will need to develop behavioural detection, machine learning and threat hunting capabilities to keep pace with the onslaught of cyber attacks Continue Reading