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5G market enters selective and strategic phase of development

Research finds 5G market no longer defined simply by how many 5G networks exist, but by what those networks are becoming, shaped by ability of operators to translate technical capability into commercial value
Biobank data of UK volunteers for sale in China

Biobank operator is taking steps to improve security after biological, health and lifestyle information from its database was offered for sale on a Chinese website
Freshwave claims next evolution of 5G indoor mobile

In a claimed UK market first, a service powered by Ericsson’s Radio Dot System will offer all-operator 4G/5G signal indoors, with central London location already live
Digital twin of athlete’s heart to demo future of healthcare

IT services firm opens a window to the future of healthcare and physical training as tech advancements converge
SITA launches campus network to keep airport operations connected

Air transport industry technology provider taps networking giant to keep transport hubs connected and running smoothly, without the cost and effort of managing networks in-house
Five Eyes warning over Chinese hacking groups

Companies urged to take countermeasures as Chinese hacking groups use networks of infected home and office devices ‘at scale’ to evade security monitoring systems

AI drives software productivity – and challenges – for Motorway

We talk to Ryan Cormack of used car marketplace Motorway about how AI-driven development increases the speed and productivity of engineering and the challenges it brings
Storage implications of a modern IT architecture

One of the challenges of migrating older applications to a cloud-native, modern IT architecture is how to provide persistent storage
Oslo’s robots aren’t yet taking over, but are already punching above their weight

The Norwegian capital’s leading innovators have got the ecosystem up and running, and are now calling for greater access to risk capital to take it to the next level

D-ID agentic video platform creates ‘new generation of digital humans’- CW Developer Network

The market for agentic AI services is as wide and broad as real life, or so it seems. With the realms of language, voice and image all being fair game (and with taste and sensory perception, ... Continue Reading
Boost cooks up SmokedMeat, open source framework for CI/CD pipelines protection- CW Developer Network

Boost Security has announced SmokedMeat, an open source red team framework for CI/CD pipelines that shows how attackers exploit pipeline vulnerabilities and move through modern software delivery ... Continue Reading
Gitar tunes up to tighten strings on AI-generated code - CW Developer Network

No doubt keen on string-based instruments, the founders behind San Francisco-based Gitar have created a developer infrastructure company known for technology that works to build AI agents used to ... Continue Reading
Photonics - Scintil: Why AI’s next bottleneck is the network, not the chip- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Matt Crowley, CEO at Scintil Photonics. Scintil is known for its work in DWDM laser sources for AI. Using its SHIP™ ... Continue Reading

M&S one year on: turning anticipation into secure by design

The cyber attack on M&S last year marked a turning point for resilience in the retail sector. One year on, knowing how to avoid the next incident is no longer the priority and being ready for when it happens is key.
Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters

Governments may continue to look for ways to restrict end-to-end encryption, but the greater danger lies in demanding insecurity by design that would undermining trust, resilience, and the security of the global communications ecosystem.
A digital ID trial on the Isle of Wight could settle the argument

As heated debate rises around the UK government's plans for a national digital identity scheme - why not try it out to see if it works, in a well-defined, real-life environment with real people involved