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• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Republic of Korea deal adds to UK quantum momentum

  The new agreement paves the way to greater collaboration on AI and quantum computing

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  CISA reveals how LockBit hacked Boeing via Citrix Bleed

  As alarm grows around the world about the impact of the so-called Citrix Bleed vulnerability, Boeing has shared details of its experience at the hands of the LockBit ransomware crew

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Enterprise, large accounts get Zoom ahead of guidance in Q3

  Communications and collaboration firm’s third quarter results for 2024 fiscal year show better-than-expected performance

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Nebulon upgrades SPU to Medusa2 with Nvidia DPU hardware

  Nebulon aims to replace HCI with its OS on an offload card that it claims reduces server resource use by 25%. Medusa2 uses Nvidia DPU hardware and its own cloud control plane

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Boomi doubles down on AI and automation

  Boomi executives talk up the company’s artificial intelligence and automation capabilities and its growing traction in ANZ during a recent event in Sydney

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  World Wide Fund for Nature signs IT deal with Atos

  Global conservation organisation will harness latest technologies to improve ability to predict risks to natural environment

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  BT and Telstra Broadcast Services team to enhance global network connectivity

  Five-year agreement delivers broadcast services firm an expanded media and broadcast network footprint across Asia-Pacific and key regions worldwide, with enhanced access to global markets

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Altman’s back at OpenAI. What next for Microsoft?

  Fired and now rehired, Sam Altman returns to OpenAI, leaving a hole in Microsoft’s Advanced AI plans

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Over half of SME cyber incidents now ‘malware-free’

  The age of malware-driven cyber attacks may have peaked, at least when it comes to incidents affecting small and medium sized enterprises

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  OpenAI faces open revolt

  Up to 95% of staff at the generative AI pioneer are thinking of quitting unless their former boss is rehired

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Globe Telecom implements SaaS model to cut network power use

  Comms tech provider’s artificial intelligence and machine learning-based energy efficiency offering deployed to reduce energy consumption across infrastructure while maintaining network performance

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Canada’s Mounties among government employees hit by LockBit

  A LockBit attack on a specialist supplier of relocation services has engulfed multiple government agencies in Canada

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Deputy prime minister heads up AI central government drive

  The government has established a new initiative called i.AI in a bid to drive AI across the public sector to improve efficiency

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  The ‘application generation’ demands more from developers

  The latest Cisco AppDynamics poll of consumers has identified a new breed of app user that has emerged post-pandemic

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Inside India’s datacentre boom

  India’s datacentre market is expected to surpass $10bn by 2028, but realising its full potential will require innovations in sustainability and improvements in connectivity

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Government response to digital exclusion recommendations lacking, say Lords

  The government’s response to a committee report that makes recommendations for addressing digital exclusion has been met with criticism from the House of Lords

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Operators unprepared for high gains from low-power IoT roaming

  Study finds sophisticated detection crucial to growing revenue in low-power internet of things arena, and recommends operators partner with suppliers that can provide AI-based roaming detection services

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Internal documents leaked as Rhysida claims responsibility for British Library ransomware attack

  Ransomware group Rhysida threatens to sell documents stolen from the British Library to the highest bidder

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  MediaTek unveils RedCap services

  Looking to advance a transition to the 5G-NR wireless standard for enterprise and industrial IoT applications, leading fabless semiconductor company introduces modem technology and chipset family

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets net top-shelf Wi-Fi 6 and 6E

  Extreme Networks scores more wins in sport as it looks to help leading ice hockey clubs improve fan experience and operational efficiency by making the network the backbone of strategic initiatives

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Kingfisher develops AI-agnostic platform to power DIY assistant

  The platform provides a framework for security and compliance and enables developers to test different large language models

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Datacentres denied: West London server farm dispute prompts calls for UK planning system reform

  The government is under fire after dismissing a datacentre development in west London despite soaring demand for capacity - but how can we balance new development with protecting the UK’s green spaces?

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  JPMorgan Chase tops bank AI ranking

  Report reveals that JPMorgan Chase is the world's top bank for AI, along with Capital One and Royal Bank of Canada, but Europeans are lagging behind

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  AI productivity gains could result in four-day weeks for millions

  Autonomy think tank publishes paper on potential for artificial intelligence-driven large language models to shorten people’s work weeks

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Cubbit DS3 Composer brings DIY cloud to object storage pool

  Cubbit customers can now build and configure S3-compatible clouds from unused capacity and offer MSP-grade services with high levels of resilience, security and data sovereignty

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Software engineers worry about speaking out

  A culture of fear exists in many software teams, preventing individuals from raising concerns over problems

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Former OpenAI boss to lead Microsoft Advanced AI division

  Shenanigans over the weekend have seen OpenAI’s former CEO join Microsoft and Twitch’s former CEO step in as OpenAI’s interim CEO

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Norfolk International Terminal expands private 5G for Port of Virginia

  One of the largest commercial shipping hubs in the US plans to use its private 5G network to enable drones used for safety and surveillance, autonomous trucks and mobile cranes, and cost reduction from reduced downtime

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  IT not ready for AI, Pure Storage survey finds

  Storage, compute and networking hardware won’t cope without upgrades, and that often means total IT infrastructure overhaul

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  NHS England hits 90% target for electronic patient records

  Some 90% of trusts in NHS England have adopted electronic patient records in hospitals, ahead of government schedule

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Defence lawyers seek appeal of tribunal ruling on police EncroChat cryptophone hack

  Defence lawyers are seeking leave to appeal against a tribunal ruling that found the National Crime Agency had lawfully obtained warrants to access messages from 9,000 cryptophones used in the UK

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Digital Edge secures green loan for South Korea datacentre

  The Singapore-based datacentre provider has secured its first green loan for its latest colocation facility in Incheon

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Viasat, Skylo Technologies claim first global direct-to-device network

  Satellite communications provider and non-terrestrial network service provider announce what they say is world’s first global direct-to-device network

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  US civil society groups demand better conditions for AI workers

  Some 24 US civil society groups and unions and have written a letter to the US Senate asking for action to improve the working conditions of the people who train and maintain their artificial intelligence systems

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Qualcomm claims ‘remarkable’ gains with Snapdragon 7-Series platform

  Gen 3 mobile platform said to amplify mobile user experiences bringing next-generation technology and features to more consumers, with on-device AI, fan-favourite mobile gaming

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Oracle NetSuite CEO Goldberg: AI a sleeping giant coming to life

  Speaking with Computer Weekly at SuiteWorld, Evan Goldberg, executive vice-president of Oracle NetSuite, discussed how artificial intelligence has emerged from obscurity to be of business moment

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Internet Central taps Neos Networks for gigabit connectivity upgrade

  Critical network infrastructure provider enters agreement with one of the UK’s first ISPs to upgrade network to 1Gbps accessibility to meet differing connectivity needs across a wide customer base

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  UK government reveals 5G Innovation Regions

  Latest part of UK government plan to boost next-generation mobile services sees 10 regions spanning the UK set to benefit from fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5G technology

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  5G-Advanced not yet ready for enterprise opportunities

  Report highlights why 5G-Advanced has not yet realised potential in unlocking use cases which unlock new business opportunities, more efficient networks, and the integration of AI and machine learning

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Microsoft and Meta quizzed on AI copyright

  Large language models are trained using vast amounts of public data – but do the hyperscalers comply with copyright laws?

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Capgemini and Heathrow strike deal to enhance passenger experience

  Capgemini and Heathrow team up to provide development and operations support for the airport’s technology estate

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Orange France broadband gains higher orbit with satellite offer

  Leading operator unveils ‘superfast’ broadband offer available throughout France and for everyone through partnership with satellite company Eutelsat and essential equipment firm Nordnet

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Interview: Walmart’s David Glick discusses technology scale

  We speak to Walmart’s head of enterprise business services about managing IT and technology innovation at the retailer

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Does third-party support make sense?

  We speak to a Rimini Street customer about their experience of managing an Oracle ERP

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Royal Mail spent £10m on cyber measures after LockBit attack

  Royal Mail has spent approximately £10m on recovery and improved cyber resilience measures in the wake of the January 2023 LockBit ransomware attack

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Workato CEO calls for new automation mindset

  Workato CEO Vijay Tella urges organisations to go beyond the ‘mechanistic glue’ of automating manual processes and embrace a new automation mindset that focuses on transforming their business

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Outgoing police tech watchdog warns of declining oversight

  The outgoing biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner for England and Wales discusses police deployment of powerful new surveillance technologies, and the declining state of oversight in this area

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Lockheed Martin readies 5G satellite comms for take-off

  Global aerospace firm completes demo of ‘first regenerative non-terrestrial network 5G satellite base station’ set for launch in orbit in 2024 in self-funded mission to prove capability to connect the globe

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Cancer Research UK uses AWS for payments and trial search function

  Charity Cancer Research UK has been using AWS to make its donations platform more scalable, as well as making it easier for patients to find clinical trials

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Interview: Dan Huddart, CTO, Homeprotect

  After building up experience in the insurance sector, Homeprotect’s chief technology officer sought the freedom to innovate being offered at the rapidly scaling company