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2024 Stories
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Report highlights shortcomings in UK chip plans
The national semiconductor strategy needs to encourage greater collaboration with international parters such as South Korea Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Google Cloud embeds Gemini across product portfolio
Google Cloud’s Gemini model will power a slew of AI assistant capabilities across its portfolio to bring the benefits of generative AI to developers and enterprise users Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Civil servants more to blame for Post Office cover-up than ministers, says Alan Bates
Campaigning former subpostmaster believes the civil service has more to answer for than ministers in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
Blog Post
Mainframe Skills: Challenge or Opportunity?
People in mainframe circles have been talking about skills development and succession planning ever since it was pointed out that the average age of mainframe specialists was pretty high and ... Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
TeamViewer launches initiative to bring women into sports tech
TeamViewer’s flagship SheSportTech initiative aims to encourage more women into sports technology, offering ‘inspiration, training grants and access to unique experiences’ Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
CityFibre ISPs team with TAL to boost business
Collaborations aim to accelerate UK altnet sector and reduce overheads, and increase incomes with no pressure of installation and router costs, to enhance cash flows Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
UK plc failing on multiple cyber measures
Government report shows 50% of businesses and 32% of charities reported a cyber attack or breach in the past 12 months and organisations across the UK are failing on multiple cyber measures Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Embedded World 2024: Eseye unveils entry-level IoT router
On day of note for internet of things, integrated cellular IoT connectivity services provider launches smallest-ever device to boost capability and transcend communications issues Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Public worried by police and companies sharing biometric data
More than half of the British public do not feel comfortable with police forces sharing biometric data with the private sector, including facial recognition images, to tackle crimes such as shoplifting Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Is a cyber arms control treaty out of reach?
The world needs cyber arms control more than ever, but the challenges facing a multilateral agreement will be hard to surmount, according to researchers at Germany’s Digital Society Institute Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Labour promises digital red book and smartphones for children with diabetes
The Labour Party has announced plans for children’s health records to be put on parents’ NHS App, while also partnering with Virgin Media O2 to give children with type 1 diabetes smartphones to check their blood sugar Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Embedded World 2024: Qualcomm takes on-device AI to mid-tier IoT
Mobile platform provider uses Embedded World 2024 to announce what it claims is breakthrough Wi-Fi technology along with AI-ready internet of things and industrial platforms Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Government struggles to upgrade legacy IT systems, says PAC chair
In her annual report, Public Accounts Committee chair Meg Hillier calls legacy IT one of government’s ‘big nasties’ and says money urgently needs to be spent to fix the situation Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
Podcast
Surviving IT failures: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Junade Ali, author of How to Protect yourself from Killer Computers Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
In Depth
Top AI infrastructure considerations
Artificial intelligence workloads can put considerable strain on technology infrastructure. Here are some of the key considerations when deploying AI infrastructure to harness its full potential Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Police forces check intelligence and criminal databases after errors discovered in O2 phone data
Criminal Bar Association calls for information about reliability of communications data used in criminal trials to be disclosed Continue Reading
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April 09, 2024
09Apr2024
News
Greek government fined over AI surveillance in refugee camps
Greece’s Data Protection Authority has issued a €175,000 fine against the country’s migration ministry over its deployment of artificial intelligence-powered security systems in refugee camps after the watchdog’s investigation found ‘serious ... Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
What Cisco’s Splunk acquisition means for APAC customers
APAC organisations can expect better visibility and insights into their networks and applications along with automation and response capabilities to improve their digital resilience Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
UK vet network CVS hit by cyber attack
Operations at UK-based veterinary network CVS have been disrupted by a cyber incident of an as-yet undisclosed nature Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
Virgin Media O2 rolls out smart support service
Operator launches smart support service to tackle customers’ network niggles as research finds more than one in three British broadband users claim they wouldn’t feel confident trying to fix their Wi-Fi if something went wrong Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
UN adopts ‘landmark’ resolution on making AI safe and trustworthy
A UN draft resolution promoting the use of artificial intelligence in sustainable development and the protection of human rights was backed by over 120 member states Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
Blog Post
Taking IT Cost Tracking and FinOps to the next level
A CIO I interviewed recently told me candidly: “It's always a bit nerve wracking when you go into a meeting with a set of top-level numbers that look very sound, but inside you're dreading being ... Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
Kloud9 aims to transform connectivity with full-fibre
Broadband roll-out by altnet said to mark a new era of digital connectivity for people in rural Shropshire by enabling access to high-speed internet Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
Wyebot boosts telemetry with Cisco Catalyst Centre integration
AI-driven network automation solutions provider inks ‘synergistic collaboration’ that sees strategic enhancements of wireless intelligence platform with networking giant’s API and telemetry data-boosting network automation Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
Further extension to controversial Post Office contract with Fujitsu inevitable
Post Office is seeking software developers as it replaces the controversial Horizon system from Fujitsu with an in-house alternative Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
Microsoft sets up AI hub in Paddington
The company is building a London team to support artificial intelligence innovation by developing the required infrastructure and tooling Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
Some former Post Office staff should be jailed over scandal, says government minister
Government minister outlines the real prospect that people will be jailed for their roles in the Post Office Horizon scandal Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
NGMN sets out plan to gain better energy consumption in virtualised networks
Report recommends global broadband industry to adopt open-source technology and focus on greater network transparency to ensure better energy consumption for virtualised RAN Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
Opinion
How Prospect Theory helps us understand software disasters
By understanding the human psychology behind IT system failures that directly impact people, we can better protect ourselves Continue Reading
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April 08, 2024
08Apr2024
News
MPs will grill Cabinet Office over Fujitsu contract bidding pause
Parliamentary select committees have their eyes trained on Fujitsu’s response to the Post Office Horizon scandal, with its pause on bidding for contracts under scrutiny Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
In Depth
GenAI provides future for connected engineering
Within knowledge work, it’s a rare individual who hasn’t yet come across the potential that generative AI technologies could bring to their industry. The world of engineering is now realising what GenAI can do Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
In Depth
How to optimise cloud security without budget blowout
Budgets cannot stretch to accommodate infinite cost increases, not least to meet expanding cloud security requirements Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
Opinion
Five key principles for data insight success
Five key principles for using data to grow your organisation Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
In Depth
Seven ways to be sure you can restore from backup
Backups are no good if you can’t restore from them. We look at key elements of backup restoration, including backup audits, RPOs and RTOs, and how and when to test backups Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
Opinion
Startups: how to navigate at high velocity
When up to 90% of startups fail, tech entrepreneurs must do something different to get a different result and to be part of the 10% Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
China ramps up use of AI misinformation
Microsoft researchers have identified a growing pattern of AI-laced misinformation and political interference coming from Chinese threat actors Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
Future Councils pilot finds systemic blockers to digital innovation
Councils face a range of challenges, hindering digital transformation, including inconsistent approaches to making the case for change, complexities surrounding resource allocations, lack of data and time Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
Europol offers law enforcement agencies data on Europe’s most threatening crime networks
Europol has collected and analysed data from over 40 countries to identify 800 most threatening criminal networks operating in Europe in what it describes as a unique dataset for law enforcemnt Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
Datacentre outages are happening less often and becoming less severe
Uptime Institute's annual outage tracker report suggests frequency and severity of crashes are declining, but warns datacentre operators not to get complacent Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
UKtech50 2024 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
How Oracle Red Bull Racing guards against cyber threats
The F1 team is tapping managed security services, conducting penetration tests and improving security awareness among employees to fend off cyber threats such as phishing and ransomware Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
Blog Post
What to expect from Red Hat Summit 2024
Amusingly, these days, when the Computer Weekly Developer Network and Open Source Insider team attended Red Hat Summit 2012, some of the event reportage ran with headlines that read ‘Linux comes of ... Continue Reading
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April 05, 2024
05Apr2024
News
Environment Agency dumps Fujitsu as Post Office scandal takes its toll
Troubled supplier loses flood warnings contract with government department after almost a decade Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
IR35 reforms: Incoming legislative tweak could reignite contracting market, experts claim
A long-awaited tweak to the IR35 rules that will put a stop to HMRC over-collecting tax from non-compliant entities is great news for IT contractors, experts claim Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
Changes needed for SOCs and CSIRTs, claims Dutch research institute
Cyber security specialists need a game-changer to keep up with their adversaries, who increasingly use automation and AI for their attacks Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
AWS cuts several hundred jobs to tackle ‘inefficiency’ as customer cloud cost-cutting continues
Public cloud giant AWS is embarking on another round of job cuts, with analysts citing the fact it’s losing ground to Microsoft in the AI race Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
Education sector facing huge VMware cost increases after Broadcom ends discounts
UK non-profit London Grid for Learning and Belgian university KU Leuven are just two of the academic organisations facing huge licensing increases after Broadcom scraps VMware academic discount scheme Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
UK-based cloud provider Civo offers ‘unconditional’ data egress fees waiver to customers
Stevenage-based ‘open’ cloud champion Civo becomes latest provider to waive data egress fee charges for customers, but claims its offer is unconditional, unlike how the hyperscalers are approaching the same issue Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
Forrester: IT departments are blowing their cloud budgets
A poll of IT decision-makers has found that cloud spending is rising, driven by more workloads and ineffective IT architecture planning Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
Fujitsu should stop bending rules, stop bidding and pay up, says MP
MP Liam Byrne calls on Fujitsu to put actions behind the promises it made to MPs, victims of the Post Office scandal and UK taxpayers Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
News
Obituary: Professor Ross Anderson, pioneer in security engineering and campaigner
Ross Anderson, a titan in the field of security engineering and campaigner for privacy and security, has passed away Continue Reading
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April 04, 2024
04Apr2024
Blog Post
Green coding - SuSE: From code bloat to supreme sustainability
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Vishal Ghariwala, senior director and CTO for Asia Pacific region at SuSE. Ghariwala writes in full as follows... When I was a Java ... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
Boomi CEO anticipates rise of the AI agent economy
Boomi CEO talks up the company’s efforts to build up an AI agent architecture, its upcoming AI capabilities set to debut next month, and its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Banning ransomware payments is not so straightforward
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
RDP abused in over 90% of cyber attacks, Sophos finds
Threat actors continue to see great success using simple, tried and tested methods, and many defenders are failing to do the basics Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
Ransomware kill switch may save 99% of files from encryption
MDR specialist Adlumin says its new features will help customers stop in-progress ransomware attacks before they can cause significant damage Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
Cato claims SASE speed record
Fast cars meet even faster networks as leading SASE provider doubles throughput to double-digit gigabits per second without any hardware upgrades, attributing the landmark as underscoring value of fully cloud-native platform Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
Blog Post
OpenStack Caracal improves agility & delivers bite as VMware alternative
The OpenStack has released Caracal (pronounced:‘keh·ruh·kal’ and named after the medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East and Asia) marking the 29th version of this widely deployed ... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
Women in Data: MoD’s first chief data officer on overcoming imposter syndrome
At the recent Women In Data event, Caroline Bellamy outlined why the defence sector needs diversity of thinking when tackling threats Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
AiP advances ‘pivotal’ for 5G, 6G evolution
Research into antenna-in-package arena reveals how development in various substrate types and packaging methods can boost the roll-out of 5G mmWave networks and drive the forthcoming 6G market Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
Blog Post
CodiumAI eyes ‘agentic future’ for AI-powered software developers
Every company is a data company. Now, of course, every company is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) company. Plus, logically every company must now think of itself as a generative AI company. But how ... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
Blog Post
Green coding - MinIO: An unlikely problem in 'modern' software environments
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Keith Pijanowski in his role as subject matter expert (SME) for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML) at ... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
Blog Post
Logitech signature slim keyboard & combo
There’s only one problem with Logitech. Spoiler alert, it’s a good problem, but it is an issue. I’ve not found a keyboard or mouse combination to rival it (okay, the PC mouse products from Razer ... Continue Reading
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April 03, 2024
03Apr2024
News
Fujitsu staff instructed how to bid for government contracts during self-imposed ban
Leak reveals how Fujitsu advises staff to approach UK government customers during its self-imposed bidding pause, as well as details of a multimillion-pound project to protect its reputation Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
In Depth
Case study: Network Rail on the data-driven decisions keeping our railways safe
Network Rail discusses how it is using data to reduce the need for speed restrictions and lower the risk of delays for the nation's rail users Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
Opinion
Security Think Tank: How to tackle the scourge of ransomware?
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
Neos Networks, Instant On IT deliver connectivity to hold up in court
Critical network infrastructure provider partners with bespoke IT services provider to deliver reliable and secure connectivity for legal chambers Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
Blog Post
Green coding - KX: Going green in preparation for the year of the AI agent
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Conor Twomey in his position as head of customer success at KX. KX describes itself as a global leader in vector and ... Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
Microsoft pushes Teams out of M365 and O365 bundle globally
Microsoft claims Teams push out of bundle will simplify pricing, with enterprise IT buyers possibly better off Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
Risks and rewards of AI in HCM
Research from Citi Commercial Bank warns of the risks associated with overusing AI in human capital management Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
North America leads charge as global 5G connections surge
A 66% increase in 2023 sees 7.6 billion 5G global connections at the end of the year, driven by strong North American market, with total set to rise to 7.9 billion by 2028 Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
Flash storage prices rise by 25% as manufacturers chase profitability
Analysis of 30,000-plus drive prices shows cost of flash drives per gigabyte rose sharply since October 2023, as memory manufacturers limit supplies and increase prices Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
Finnish industrial groups launch AI and robotics ventures
Industrial companies across a broad range of sectors in Finland are applying artificial intelligence to their operation Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
Huawei hit the accelerator in 2023
Chinese tech giant posts annual results showing solid ICT infrastructure business, consumer business meeting expectations, steady growth in cloud computing and digital power businesses Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
In Depth
Everyone involved – expert advice surrounding D&I in tech
At the 2023 Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Nash Squared, more than 100 experts from the tech and employment sectors shared their ideas for improving diversity in the technology industry Continue Reading
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April 02, 2024
02Apr2024
News
US and UK agree AI safety collaboration
The UK and US governments have signed an agreement to forge close ties between their respective AI Safety Institutes Continue Reading
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April 01, 2024
01Apr2024
News
Open source alert over intentionally placed backdoor
A backdoor in the open source XZ Utils data compression library could have led to widespread compromise across the Linux ecosystem - and the community is on the trail of a developer who seems to be behind it Continue Reading
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April 01, 2024
01Apr2024
Opinion
Security Think Tank: Ransomware lessons from the armed forces
In the wake of renewed calls for lawmakers to consider enacting legal bans on ransomware payments, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank weighs in to share their thoughts on how to tackle the scourge for good. Continue Reading
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March 29, 2024
29Mar2024
News
Organisations getting better at spotting identity fraud
As the barriers to committing identity fraud continue to drop, organisations should consider more sophisticated technical measures to successfully up their game, according to a report Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Hybrid work drives demand for SASE, zero-trust networking
Aryaka report finds five key trends with 70% of CISOs seeking secure access service edge and software-defined WAN convergence for simplified infrastructure management Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Government lifts chip strategy with a bit more cash
Unlike the EU and US, the UK government appears to be taking its time on providing a large cash injection to build out the UK semiconductor sector Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
UK plc going backwards on cyber maturity, Cisco report claims
Fewer UK organisations believe their cyber security postures have reached a mature level than did so 12 months ago, as they struggle to keep up with new challenges and a fast-evolving threat landscape Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Sellafield to be prosecuted over alleged cyber compliance failure
Sellafield Ltd, the organisation responsible for cleaning up and decommissioning the UK's largest nuclear waste site, is to be prosecuted over alleged cyber security failings dating back to 2019 Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
HM Treasury builds out its data science team
Team of data scientists expands as Treasury looks to drive ‘data transformation’ across department Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Counter-eavesdropping agency unlawfully used surveillance powers to identify journalist’s source
More than 750 journalists had their communications data accessed by law enforcement and government agencies between 2018 and 2022 Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Vonage boosts conversational commerce with GenAI
Ericsson-owned cloud comms tech provider integrates generative AI capabilities with Conversational Commerce service to let contact centre agents generate creative content, automate tasks and improve user experience Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
Opinion
Facial recognition endangers us all without a clear legal basis
Technology researcher Stephanie Hare outlines the growing danger of the UK’s failure to legalise and regulate facial recognition technology Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Remote access is the Post Office’s known unknown
Calls for criminal investigation after covert recordings are latest evidence to reveal extent of Post Office knowledge of remote access to subpostmaster accounts Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
Opinion
A local government GDS might work - but only on top of standard technology
The old debate about an equivalent of the Government Digital Service for local authorities has swung round again - but it will only ever work if it's founded on common standards and technologies Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
Podcast
Podcast: What is distributed cloud storage and what are its benefits?
We talk to Enrico Signoretti of Cubbit about how distributed cloud allows customers to control their data in hybrid and multicloud storage and the workloads the company targets Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Merged Vodafone/Three could offer UK’s leading mobile coverage
Despite the possible merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK set for rigorous examination by competition watchdog, mobile analyst points to performance benefits of proposed deal Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
News
Zayo lights up European fibre connectivity with Waves on Demand
Future-ready network and tailored edge services provider expands European connectivity with fibre service offering customers dedicated 100G Wave routes across the continent in five working days Continue Reading
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March 28, 2024
28Mar2024
Opinion
Balancing regulation and innovation to ensure the UK remains a global leader in AI
The EU has taken a lead in regulating artificial intelligence through its AI Act - the UK government needs to respond or it risks losing the UK's status as an AI innovation frontrunner Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
Ransomware gang leaks data stolen from Scottish NHS board
Data stolen from an earlier attack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway has been leaked by a ransomware gang that claims to be in possession of much more content Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
RingCentral goes global with AI-powered contact centre solution
Provider of artificial intelligence-driven cloud solutions expands global footprint and drives adoption momentum of contact centre products with CRM integrations that enable integrated, immersive agent experience Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
HMRC’s online IR35 status checker tool CEST not updated in five years, FOI confirms
Despite a previous pledge that HMRC’s IR35 online status checker tool will be continually updated as employment cases and tribunals occur, a freedom of information request confirms CEST has not been updated since October 2019 Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
Cyber spies, not cyber criminals, behind most zero-day exploitation
Analysis from Google has found that zero-day vulnerabilities are much more heavily exploited for espionage purposes than for financially motivated cyber crime Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
Ofgem begins consultation on dynamic price caps
Smart meters make it possible to manage the electricity grid in a more flexible way, but millions are facing connectivity issues Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
Indian large language models gain momentum
Indian LLMs trained on Indic languages are now being used by businesses and governments to better serve the needs of a diverse multilingual country Continue Reading
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March 27, 2024
27Mar2024
News
Avaya announces Zoom strategic partnership for collaboration
Avaya selects Zoom’s recently launched AI-powered Workplace platform to integrate with its Communication and Collaboration Suite to help enterprises ‘reimagine’ teamwork Continue Reading