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January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
Public sector IT and communications spend down 4% last year

Public sector spending on IT and communications was down in 2021, but some departments bucked the trend with major investments
January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
Young people are leaving tech because of bad culture

There are many reasons young people aren’t choosing a career in tech, but it also seems they are leaving the industry when they find its culture isn’t inclusive enough
January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
Digital Catapult and Formula 1 rev up for 5G

UK technology provider Digital Catapult and 5G accelerator 5PRING team up with Formula 1 to explore how 5G can elevate the experience of motor racing fans and unlock new commercial opportunities for F1 stakeholders
January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
Ministry of Justice caught up in multiple cyber incidents

Besides multiple disclosed data breaches, department was also affected by two ransomware attacks
January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22
MPs call for fair compensation for excluded victims of Post Office scandal

Almost 100 MPs have backed a call for the government to reverse its decision to exclude 555 subpostmasters from fair compensation for their suffering and losses as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal
January 09, 2022 09 Jan'22
Singapore retailer hit by data breach

The personal data of OG’s basic and gold members stored in a database managed by a third-party service provider was reportedly compromised
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
Record amount invested in UK fintech last year, but female founders still overlooked

Last year the UK financial technology sector attracted the most investment ever following a slowdown in 2020
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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

January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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
January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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

January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22
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
January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22
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
January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22
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
January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22
Fintech players get cosy in Luxembourg

Luxembourg aims to play a larger role in the rapidly growing global fintech market
January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22
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
January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22
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
January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22
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
January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22
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
January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22
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
January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22
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
January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22
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
January 03, 2022 03 Jan'22
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
December 31, 2021 31 Dec'21
Top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
December 31, 2021 31 Dec'21
Top 10 startup stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 startup stories of 2021
December 31, 2021 31 Dec'21
Top 10 Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcasts of 2021

The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast team began the year discussing the online fallout from the storming of the White House and finished it discussing IT and climate change, touching on bees and datacentres along the way
December 30, 2021 30 Dec'21
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
December 30, 2021 30 Dec'21
Top 10 Post Office Horizon stories of 2021

The past 12 months have seen some of the biggest landmarks in the unravelling of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Computer Weekly takes a look at a selection of key articles in 2021
December 30, 2021 30 Dec'21
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2021

What did the skills and hiring landscape look like for tech in 2021? Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past year
December 30, 2021 30 Dec'21
Top 10 information management stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 information management stories of 2021
December 29, 2021 29 Dec'21
Top 10 business applications stories of 2021

2021 saw enterprise software suppliers and users envisaging a nimbler future, beyond the Covid pandemic, with more loosely coupled ERP systems, more flexible business processes, and a renewed digital-first focus on customers
December 29, 2021 29 Dec'21
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2021

Computer Weekly looks at what 2021 had in store for the retail industry – did technology help retailers recover from the effects of the pandemic?
December 29, 2021 29 Dec'21
Top 10 Nordic IT stories of 2021

Computer Weekly selects some of the biggest Nordic tech stories of 2021
December 24, 2021 24 Dec'21
Top 10 networking stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2021
December 24, 2021 24 Dec'21
Top 10 IR35 stories of 2021

The extension of the IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2021 has provided Computer Weekly with lots to write about this year
December 24, 2021 24 Dec'21
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2021

Computer Weekly looks at the top IT stories from the Benelux region in the past year
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Avaya comms support Santa-as-a-service tracking

As sleigh bells ring, Avaya’s OneCloud contact centre services let you chart Father Christmas’s journey
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
UK must continue to embrace technological innovation and invest in mobile infrastructure

Video conferencing and livestreaming over mobile have entered the mainstream, but speed testing finds many users suffer from connectivity issues that prevent them from making full use of these services
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
UK government reveals next step in plans for gigabit broadband in new-build homes

Latest part of programme to accelerate gigabit broadband across the UK will see it included in new-build homes
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Renault, Dassault Systèmes strengthen partnership to accelerate car manufacturing

Leading car manufacturer is adopting 3DEXPERIENCE on the cloud globally to power the next phase of its mobility journey and develop programmes for new vehicles and mobility services
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Top 10 cloud stories of 2021

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2021

As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2021
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021

The Middle East is about more than oil these days, with advanced technology industries developing across the region. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2021

Cyber security dominated the headlines in 2021, making it hard to gain a clear picture of what to pay attention to. What is an IT buyer to do?
December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21
More than 800,000 UK homes switch broadband for first time in 2021

Survey finds that even though almost one in five UK broadband users have never switched provider, unprecedented numbers are set to migrate for the first time
December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21
Data consumption surges in lockdown Britain

Virgin Media O2 reveals performance data showing 2021 was a record year for data consumption