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News Archive
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June 12, 2020
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Santander to recruit 3,000 more IT staff
Spanish bank to recruit a further 3,000 tech staff globally to accelerate its digital transformation
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June 12, 2020
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Fake contact-tracing apps delivering banking trojans
Spoof government coronavirus apps are popping up all over the world, says the Anomali Threat Research team
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June 12, 2020
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UK to boost data science efforts in citizen services
Government Digital Service launches Data Labs to enhance services with tools such as artificial intelligence and natural language processing
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June 12, 2020
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Minister downgrades status of UK contact-tracing app from vital to ‘cherry on cake’
Scientists warn of fundamental flaws of Bluetooth technology in proximity measurement function of much-delayed app
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June 12, 2020
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How the RHS overcame Covid-19 to create first online-only Chelsea Flower Show in just eight weeks
The technology and digital teams at The Royal Horticultural Society discuss the work that went on behind the scenes to transform the Chelsea Flower Show into a virtual event with just weeks to plan
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June 12, 2020
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100,000 cheap wireless cameras vulnerable to hacking
Active devices built by Chinese firm HiChip have been sold in the UK as webcams and connected baby monitors
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June 12, 2020
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UN secretary general calls for global digital cooperation
Antonio Guterres launches roadmap for digital cooperation and calls for world leaders to come together to “connect, respect and protect people in the digital age”
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June 12, 2020
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Twitter kills thousands of misinformation accounts
The accounts were linked to the governments of China, Russia and Turkey, and engaged in systematic operations against pro-democracy activists, political opponents and dissidents
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June 12, 2020
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5G at ‘tipping point’ as Nokia reveals biggest drivers for enterprise 5G
While analyst believes ‘enormous’ investment required and lack of killer apps put 5G growth in doubt, comms tech giant Nokia paints picture of IT decision-makers making tracks with next-gen infrastructure
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June 12, 2020
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CityFibre hires 10,000 people to facilitate UK full-fibre roll-out
UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform provider creates thousands of multi-skilled jobs across network of construction partners to facilitate network deployment
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June 12, 2020
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Subpostmasters will not cooperate with government review into IT scandal
A group of subpostmasters who suffered at the hands of the Post Office’s error-prone IT system refuse to participate in a government review into the scandal, describing it as a sham
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June 12, 2020
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Coronavirus outbreak will speed up enterprise automation
Forrester calls for enterprises to automate with empathy as they deploy an increasing range of intelligent technologies to reduce their dependence on human labour
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June 11, 2020
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How Informa Markets cohered customer data as it absorbed UBM merger
Trade show organiser Informa Markets turned to Collibra software as it sought to improve data quality while making marketing communications more targeted and precise
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June 11, 2020
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Tech firms respond to Nordic government calls
Nordic firms are working with tech suppliers to help them get back up and running after Covid-19
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June 11, 2020
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Amazon bans police use of its facial-recognition technology for a year
Tech giant claims it has been an advocate for stronger government regulation on the ethical use of facial recognition
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June 11, 2020
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Government lays out future trade plan for UK tech
Measures aim to create jobs and increase technology exports, as well as encouraging international investments into the UK
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June 11, 2020
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North Staffordshire NHS trust rolls out mental health platform for young people
Digital portal enables young people to self-refer to local mental health services, giving them easier access to support and reducing waiting times
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June 11, 2020
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O2 extends 5G network, hits 10,000 mark for LTE-M in UK
Operator says network technologies will revolutionise the way people and businesses use mobile connectivity, unlocking huge possibilities for the UK’s economy and society
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June 11, 2020
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Coronavirus: Bungled British response leads to rise in security risks
Covid-19 cyber security threats are evolving over the course of the pandemic, becoming more targeted to virus hotspots such as the UK
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June 11, 2020
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Global colocation demand holds firm in Q1 in face of Covid-19
First-quarter global market data from Synergy Research Group shows demand for colocation capacity from hyperscalers and edge compute providers is holding up, despite the pandemic
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June 11, 2020
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NHS England launches online tools for diabetes
People with type 1 or type 2 diabetes will have access to three new online services to help manage their condition at home
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June 11, 2020
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Data insights will define post-coronavirus city planning
Who would have imagined that in 2020, the majority of people would work remotely and buy online? Cities are going to have to change how they are set up
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June 11, 2020
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CISOs buying into unified security proposition
The time is right for all-in-one security solutions, according to a report
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June 11, 2020
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Anger as government launches ‘pathetic’ and ‘pointless’ review of Horizon scandal
The government has been accused of launching a review that fails in getting to the bottom of one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in UK history
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June 11, 2020
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Evidence emerges of slow increase in global mobile cellular network times
Smartphone users may have seen the worst of the negative impact from the coronavirus pandemic on their cellular experience, with time connected to Wi-Fi networks decreasing, Opensignal research finds
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June 11, 2020
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How Tableau is riding on its Salesforce synergy
Tableau has bolstered its presence in Asia-Pacific following its acquisition by Salesforce and is combining its analytics capabilities with Einstein Analytics to deliver AI-powered insights
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June 10, 2020
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Government to fund nine advanced security projects
Nine academic projects have been selected to receive a share of a £10m funding pot as they develop advanced cyber security solutions using prototype chipsets
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June 10, 2020
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Alibaba Cloud follows up datacentre investment pledge with global tech talent recruitment drive
Chinese public cloud giant Alibaba to hit the recruitment trail in hot pursuit of tech talent to support its datacentre revamp plans
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June 10, 2020
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Ericsson continues 5G roll-out in the UK, writes down Chinese assets
It’s a classic case of swings and roundabouts for the Swedish communications technology provider, as it cheers UK win for its 5G technology but admits defeat in business in China
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June 10, 2020
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IBM divests from facial-recognition market
IBM’s CEO writes to US congress about decision to stop using and selling facial-recognition technology, and says we should re-evaluate whether it should be sold to law enforcement agencies
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June 10, 2020
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UK tech professionals feel impact of lockdown easing
Mental health concerns increase, with a possible negative effect on the quality of work, as companies get ready to return to the office, study shows
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June 10, 2020
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CogX 2020: Matt Hancock on tech during Covid-19
Health secretary Matt Hancock says technology companies have been vital in dealing with the pandemic, and praises UK for testing more people “than almost anywhere in the world.”
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June 10, 2020
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Dowden: AI and data science conversion path open and diverse
DCMS says 2,500 places on university artificial intelligence and data science conversion courses – 1,000 targeted to produce more diversity in tech – are now open for application
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June 10, 2020
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IBM Cloud users demand further clarity over cause of global outage
Multi-hour cloud outage leaves IBM users calling on Big Blue for further information on what caused it
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June 10, 2020
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CogX 2020: Rethinking technological innovation
Innovation processes and relationships must be fundamentally restructured to bring in more stakeholders, and spread the benefits of technological change as far as possible
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June 10, 2020
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Decade-old vulnerability among 129 Patch Tuesday fixes
A 10 year-old bug in Windows Group Policies could easily enable attackers to gain highly privileged user status on target systems, opening the doors to a wave of cyber attacks
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June 10, 2020
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Licensed low-power cellular market gains high traction
With the current extensive deployment of 4G networks and continued expansion of 5G, licensed low-power IoT applications and use cases are set to take off
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June 10, 2020
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Unsecured Elasticsearch server breached in eight hours flat
Comparitech’s Bob Diachenko wanted to find out how long it would take for hackers to find and attack an unsecured, public internet-facing database, so he set up a honeypot
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June 10, 2020
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Virtual GP practice accidentally exposes patient video calls
A small number of users of Babylon’s GP at Hand service were briefly able to view other patients’ video GP consultations thanks to a bug in a new software feature
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June 10, 2020
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Google partners with WWF Sweden to dig even deeper into fashion industry's sustainability habits
Google is doubling down on its efforts to support the fashion industry in cleaning up the environmental friendliness of its supply chains through its partnership with WWF Sweden
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June 10, 2020
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US networks weather unprecedented traffic during lockdown
“The networks were made for this,” says network technology provider as it shows how US networks have coped with added loads since the stay-at-home order
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June 10, 2020
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Berlin breaks the national mould to become a global hub
German capital is attracting tech startups from across the world as it cements its position as a leading European hub
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June 10, 2020
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Nasty surprises lurking in furloughed employees’ inboxes
Research conducted by KnowBe4 points to a looming email security problem as furloughed employees head back to work
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June 10, 2020
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Coronavirus: Danske Bank to make permanent changes to working practices
Danske Bank has seen the value of remote working during the unplanned proof of concept triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic
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June 10, 2020
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CaixaBank introduces facial recognition ATMs
Spanish bank broadens its use of facial recognition technology on cash machines
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June 10, 2020
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6G, European internet, censorship: EU Parliament sets out vision for digital services
Research outlines trends for the coming decade and an action plan with some controversial recommendations to inform the decisions of policymakers around the upcoming Digital Services Act
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June 10, 2020
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Businesses learn to cope with new normal as only 25% of UK workers crave return to office
Research from enterprise identity firm finds that even with no playbook, UK workers are coping well with mandated home working and have maintained productivity
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June 10, 2020
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How Australian firms can defend against supply chain attacks
Supply chain security risks can wreak havoc if measures are not taken to deter cyber attackers from exploiting a supplier’s security gaps to target another firm
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June 09, 2020
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Honda investigates suspected Snake ransomware attack
Attack disrupts global operations at carmaker, with assembly lines falling silent and sales suspended
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June 09, 2020
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Jun'20
SES Water turns on IoT tap to reduce leaks
Vodafone announces 10-year deal with utility firm to provide internet of things solution to revolutionise how water leaks are prevented and detected