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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Hammond delivers tech-positive Spring Statement
Delivering his Spring Statement, the chancellor bangs the drum for UK tech businesses, confirms £25m for 5G testbeds, allocates full-fibre funding and highlights the need for digital skills
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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Finnish government backs tech-city development in Oulu
Finland's government wants the city of Oulu to become a world leading destination for IT startups
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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Slingshot router malware: a warning for businesses
A stealthy malware that has been used to carry out cyber espionage undetected for six years should raise a red flag to businesses, say security commentators
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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Russian augmented reality startups break into enterprise space
Augmented, virtual and mixed reality technologies edge closer to enterprise adoption in Russia as a strong local developer network grows
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
Eight new cyber threats a second in Q4 2017, McAfee report reveals
There was an increase in cyber attacks on healthcare organisations, the use of fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining in the last three months of 2017, with eight new threats a second
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
Proof of concept shows blockchain could save lives in pharmaceutical logistics
DHL and Accenture pilot tracks pharmaceutical products from manufacture to prescription, showing potential to clamp down on counterfeit medicines
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
Scottish government to spend £25m to fill 4G coverage gaps
The Scottish government has announced a £25m programme to infill gaps in 4G mobile network coverage across Scotland
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
Politicians need to be more involved in tech, says Sadiq Khan
Flying the flag for the UK capital at the SXSW festival in Texas, London mayor Sadiq Khan says government should “do more” for technology, as well as mitigate the risks that come with it, and calls on social media firms to take responsibility for ...
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
BNP Paribas integrates Tink as part of PSD2 strategy
BNP Paribas Fortis is working with fintech company Tink to integrate software into its mobile app, which will enable customers to aggregate their finances
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March 09, 2018
09
Mar'18
Amazon bank could have 70 million customers in five years
Amazon could have more banking customers in the US than the UK has citizens within five years
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March 07, 2018
07
Mar'18
Wi-Fi provider uses big data analytics to drive customer experience
The self-styled “Uber of Wi-Fi”, iPass is using Databricks’ Unified Analytics Platform and machine learning to monitor its worldwide network and help its customers get the best experience
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March 07, 2018
07
Mar'18
Banks more confident than other sectors in face of digital disruption
Banks have accepted the changes brought about by digital disruption and are confident that new technologies will be core to their business success, according to a survey by Fujitsu
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March 07, 2018
07
Mar'18
Infosys hires thousands more US staff as part of recruitment pledge
Indian company opens new tech centre in the US to help fulfil its promise to hire more American workers while adapting to changing IT services trends
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March 06, 2018
06
Mar'18
Amazon contemplating next move in banking sector
Amazon is in talks with a bank about setting up a current account that will appeal to young people
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March 05, 2018
05
Mar'18
MWC 2018: iPhone X device of choice for visitors to Barcelona
Statistics compiled by mobile data crowdsourcing outfit Tutela has revealed in-depth insight into what devices visitors to Mobile World Congress 2018 were using, and how they used them
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March 05, 2018
05
Mar'18
Fibre broadband network builder challenges ASA on fake fibre
CityFibre has filed for a judicial review of the Advertising Standards Authority’s November 2017 decision to allow fibre-to-the-cabinet broadband to be advertised as fibre
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March 02, 2018
02
Mar'18
UK will need data protection agreement with EU as part of Brexit deal, says PM
Prime minister Theresa May's Brexit speech highlights need for data protection deal with EU, “advanced” border IT systems, and re-confirms UK won’t be part of the EU digital single market
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March 02, 2018
02
Mar'18
People at risk of psychological side-effects of screen addiction
Many Brits spend more than 10 hours a day attached to a screen and 60% look at two at once, research shows
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March 01, 2018
01
Mar'18
Imaging systems biggest security risk in healthcare
Imaging systems have been identified as the biggest cyber security risk in the healthcare sector, a report on internet of things security has revealed
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March 01, 2018
01
Mar'18
Trust underpins innovation, says UK information commissioner
Underlining the relevance of data protection legislation to business, the UK information commissioner says consumer trust is key to innovation
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March 01, 2018
01
Mar'18
NHS to pilot ID verification platform this spring
NHS roadmap for digital services sets out plans for launching a joined-up NHS app, piloting its citizen ID platform and moving across to the new NHS.uk website
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March 01, 2018
01
Mar'18
Are mobile wallets about to make contactless cards look outdated?
Mobile wallets look set to take root as consumers increasingly use their mobile phones to pay for goods and services
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March 01, 2018
01
Mar'18
Six bidders set to take part in 5G mobile spectrum auction
Ofcom has confirmed the names of the six companies that have successfully qualified to take part in this year’s mobile spectrum auction
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March 01, 2018
01
Mar'18
Ofcom to enforce new rules on broadband speed disclosure
Telecoms regulator Ofcom is to impose new measures on broadband providers, forcing them to provide better information about speeds to consumers
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February 28, 2018
28
Feb'18
MWC 2018: 5G collaboration dominates agenda at annual mobile fair
At Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, 5G mobile networks were the talk of the show, and a number of operators announced new collaborations around the emerging network standard with their technology partners
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February 28, 2018
28
Feb'18
MWC 2018: Project Flame launches 5G testbed in Barcelona
The European H2020 Project Flame has launched the first urban-scaled 5G testbed for open media internet trials, using an InterDigital platform
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February 28, 2018
28
Feb'18
Businesses urged to patch Oracle WebLogic flaw
Security researchers are again urging businesses to patch an Oracle WebLogic flaw that continues to be exploited by cyber criminals to mine cryptocurrencies
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February 27, 2018
27
Feb'18
Finnish government’s bridge to Asia drives IT deals
The Finnish government has increased links with Asian countries with its innovative tech sector a selling point
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February 27, 2018
27
Feb'18
Understanding the cyber threat key to UK defence, says NCSC
Understanding cyber threats is key to defending the UK and ensuring it is a safe place to do business, says the National Cyber Security Centre
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February 27, 2018
27
Feb'18
Main business objective of fintechs is collaboration with traditional finance firms
Fintechs put working with traditional financial suppliers as their most important business priority
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February 26, 2018
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Feb'18
Cyber criminals catching up with nation state attacks
The trickle-down effect of advanced “military-grade” tools is seeing the gap between cyber criminal and nation state attack capabilities closing, outpacing many organisations’ defence capabilities
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February 26, 2018
26
Feb'18
2018 could be year of mobile malware, says McAfee
Security firm announces several mobile industry partnerships as its latest mobile threat report shows mobile malware is becoming increasingly popular with cyber attackers
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February 26, 2018
26
Feb'18
NHS Digital and TechUK set out collaboration priorities for 2018
Partnership will focus on areas such as interoperability, innovative technology, working with SMEs, cyber security and a strategic review of NHS Digital’s digital transformation programme
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February 23, 2018
23
Feb'18
IT services giants face stiff challenge from niche players in IoT market
Traditional broad and large IT services firms are facing competition from niche industry-focused companies in the IoT services market
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February 23, 2018
23
Feb'18
Ofcom pledges to halve the cost of full-fibre broadband network builds
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has finalised plans to make full-fibre broadband network builds cheaper, and encourage more private sector investment
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February 22, 2018
22
Feb'18
Unprotected Kubernetes consoles expose firms to cryptojacking
A number of big companies have been targeted by crytojacking attacks, where cyber criminals hijack computing power to mine cryptocurrencies, but some have unprotected Kubernetes consoles in common
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February 22, 2018
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Feb'18
Emergency Services Network progress ‘deeply unsatisfactory’, says PAC
A Home Office review of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme will not be finished before the end of July, the Public Accounts Committee has been told
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February 22, 2018
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Feb'18
First Direct pilots open banking platform
HSBC's internet banking platform is testing out its service that enables customers to put all their bank accounts, from multiple providers, in one place
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February 22, 2018
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Feb'18
Google calls out Microsoft for failing to fix reported flaw
Google’s Project Zero has gone public with a Windows 10 flaw that Microsoft claimed to have fixed in its February security update
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February 22, 2018
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Feb'18
O2 uses The O2 to run 5G mobile network trials
Mobile network operator O2 is to trial a 5G ‘experience’ at the eponymous London music venue later in 2018
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February 21, 2018
21
Feb'18
CityFibre launches consumer broadband partnership in Aberdeen
CityFibre and Vodafone are preparing to launch a consumer FTTP broadband service in Aberdeen
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February 21, 2018
21
Feb'18
VX Fiber brings Swedish open access full-fibre broadband model to UK
Flush with success in its home market, Swedish open access full-fibre broadband specialist VX Fiber is launching in the UK, with plans to shake up service delivery to users by helping local councils monetise their network assets
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February 21, 2018
21
Feb'18
Economic impact of cyber crime is significant and rising
Cyber attacks are becoming easier to carry out while defences remain inadequate, study shows
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February 21, 2018
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Feb'18
AI a threat to cyber security, warns report
Artificial intelligence is being incorporated into a range of cyber security products, but the technology may also introduce new threats, a report warns
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February 21, 2018
21
Feb'18
Infosys opens delivery and innovation centre in Finland
Infosys is stepping up its Nordic presence with a new operation in Finland, with a design and innovation centre in Helsinki in spring 2018
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February 20, 2018
20
Feb'18
UK finance regulator collaborates with US counterpart on fintech
The FCA is working with a US finance regulator to support financial technology companies on both sides of the Atlantic
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February 19, 2018
19
Feb'18
Botnets shift focus to credential abuse
Cyber criminals are increasingly using automated attacks that make use of stolen credentials, a security threat report warns
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February 19, 2018
19
Feb'18
Church spires to become mobile coverage hotspots
Following successful trials in East Anglia, DCMS and Defra plan to encourage rural vicars to host broadband connectivity hotspots in their churches
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February 19, 2018
19
Feb'18
Rackspace upgrade to save $12m with Scality object storage
Cloud services giant Rackspace brings in Scality object storage in a move that slashes 4,000 boxes from its server count as it separates compute and storage
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February 19, 2018
19
Feb'18
Nokia plans job cuts in Finland
Hundreds of IT jobs are at risk in Finland as Nokia announces plans for more cuts