News
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22 July 2025
Interview: How OpenAI is making ChatGPT public and private sector-ready
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22 July 2025
AWS adds vector functionality to S3 object storage
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22 July 2025
The Bank of England’s quiet ‘Big Bang’
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22 July 2025
Hitachi Vantara claims Hitachi iQ the most complete AI stack
News Archive
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July 22, 2025
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Jul'25
Interview: How OpenAI is making ChatGPT public and private sector-ready
We speak to OpenAI’s solution engineering lead, Matt Weaver, about enterprise adoption and making ChatGPT secure
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July 22, 2025
22
Jul'25
AWS adds vector functionality to S3 object storage
S3 Vectors allows customers to store AI vector data in S3 object storage, a move that potentially allows for much cheaper storage of vectorised data usually held in vector databases
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July 22, 2025
22
Jul'25
The Bank of England’s quiet ‘Big Bang’
The Bank of England has completed its generational project to replace part of the UK’s critical infrastructure, which went unnoticed beyond the sector it underpins
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July 22, 2025
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Jul'25
Hitachi Vantara claims Hitachi iQ the most complete AI stack
Hitachi Vantara says its approach to storage and AI offers the most comprehensive solutions, based on its industrial heritage and RAG-like functionality it claims others don’t have
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July 22, 2025
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Jul'25
Fresh allegations of ‘sustained’ police and MI5 surveillance against BBC reporters
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is investigating claims that police spied on the phone of investigative journalist Chris Moore amid further claims of a sustained monitoring operation against BBC reporters in Northern Ireland between 2006 and 2022
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July 21, 2025
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Jul'25
UK may be seeking to pull back from Apple encryption row with US
UK government officials say that attempts by the Home Office to require Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ to its secure encrypted storage service will cross US red lines
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July 21, 2025
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Jul'25
Darktrace buys network visibility specialist Mira
AI cyber giant Darktrace buys network security firm Mira for an undisclosed sum, seeking to enhance the tech stack it offers to highly regulated sectors
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July 21, 2025
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Jul'25
Patch ToolShell SharePoint zero-day immediately, says Microsoft
The active exploitation of a dangerous zero-day vulnerability chain in Microsoft SharePoint – which was disclosed over the weekend – is underway. Immediate action is advised
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July 21, 2025
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Jul'25
The Security Interviews: Jason Nurse, University of Kent
Jason Nurse, reader in cyber security at the University of Kent, discusses the psychological side of cyber and online safety, why placing blame on users as ‘the weakest link’ is wrong – and why security pros should think about user needs more
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July 21, 2025
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Jul'25
Urban-rural connectivity gap widens in OECD countries
Dataset reveals urban-rural connectivity gap across 60 countries worldwide, highlighting that while access and quality have been improving, divides continue to persist
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July 21, 2025
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Jul'25
Linx, Megaport expand connectivity for London networks
London Internet Exchange announces a strategic partnership with global network-as-a-service provider offering one invoice, one port and one point of contact for engineering support
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July 21, 2025
21
Jul'25
Government consults public on self-driving vehicles
The consultation will inform the creation of laws and regulations for autonomous vehicles as the government aims to begin piloting self-driving taxis in spring 2026
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July 21, 2025
21
Jul'25
Interview: Alexandra Willis, director of digital media and audience development, The Premier League
Digital media is core to engaging nearly two billion fans of Premier League football around the world, with data analytics and AI playing an ever-more important role
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July 21, 2025
21
Jul'25
Singapore under ongoing cyber attack from APT group
Nation-state actor UNC3886 is actively targeting Singapore’s critical national infrastructure in a sophisticated espionage and disruption campaign, with the country mounting a whole-of-government response
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July 21, 2025
21
Jul'25
Netherlands calls for European shift to post-tracking internet as privacy laws fail
Dutch research institute argues decade of regulation hasn’t curbed surveillance capitalism, proposes fundamental business model change
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July 18, 2025
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Jul'25
NCSC exposes Fancy Bear's Authentic Antics malware attacks
Amid a new round of UK government sanctions targeting Moscow's intelligence apparatus, the NCSC has formally attributed attacks orchestrated with a cleverly-designed malware to the GRU's Fancy Bear cyber unit
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
Soracom unveils Connectivity Hypervisor to expand IoT flexibility
IoT technology and services provider takes step towards intelligent connectivity management, giving deployments ‘unprecedented’ flexibility and control over cellular connectivity
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
CISPE criticised over securing preferential cloud pricing on Microsoft products for members
Microsoft has signed an agreement with cloud trade body CISPE to secure more agreeable pricing on the software giant’s cloud products for its members, much to the chagrin of the wider European cloud community
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July 18, 2025
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Jul'25
DWP accused of shielding AI deployments from public scrutiny
Amnesty International and Big Brother Watch say Department for Work and Pensions’ ‘unchecked’ and opaque use of AI in the UK benefits system treats claimants as suspicious and is shielded from public scrutiny
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July 18, 2025
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Jul'25
Sizewell C deploys VodafoneThree dedicated 5G
UK operator inks strategic agreement as a tier one contractor for currently underway nuclear power station project deploying dedicated 5G masts and fibre installations, ensuring Wi-Fi, LAN and WAN connectivity
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
Is history repeating itself with the government’s push to open public sector cloud deals to SMEs?
The UK government wants to help public sector IT buyers do away with legacy tech and migrate to the cloud, with the help of a soon-to-be-launched procurement marketplace. But haven’t we heard all this before?
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
Peer warns IT suppliers against partnering with Fujitsu in government contracts
According to publicly available figures, Fujitsu has won over half a billion pounds in government business as prime contractor since January 2024, but there is more than what has been reported
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
Charities struggle to find the skills to adopt AI
Charities are building pace with digital adoption, but in many cases a lack of skills stands in the way of properly utilising tech
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
First Post Office Capture conviction referred to Court of Appeal
A former Capture software user’s 1998 theft conviction is the first to be referred to the Court of Appeal
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July 18, 2025
18
Jul'25
European 5G suffers from fragmentation, two-speed competitiveness
Carrot-and-stick mix of spectrum management, subsidies and coverage obligations sees Northern and Southern territories lead in European 5G availability
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July 17, 2025
17
Jul'25
European cyber cops target NoName057(16) DDoS network
A Europol operation has succeeded in disrupting a pro-Russian hacktivist network accused of conducting DDoS cyber attacks on targets in Ukraine and Europe
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
Estimated 96% of EMEA financial services sector not ready for DORA
Research from data backup provider Veeam indicates that vast majority of European financial services firms do not feel ready to meet the resiliency requirements of the EU’s DORA act
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
UK government plans to ramp up sovereign computer capacity
Isambard-AI and Dawn are two of the supercomputers that mark the beginning of the UK’s goal to deliver 420 Exaflops of computer by 2030
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
Thousands of women in tech leave their roles each year
At the launch of the Lovelace Report, experts state that women in the tech workplace aren’t being promoted, which in turn is pushing them out of the industry
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July 17, 2025
17
Jul'25
NetBox Labs raises $35m to modernise infrastructure operations
Significant investment in second funding round as core platform’s adoption said to be ‘exploding’ as companies race to better deploy, manage and secure business-critical networks and infrastructure
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July 17, 2025
17
Jul'25
UK government-funded mobile mast upgrades mark milestone in Wales
Latest development in £1.3bn mobile upgrade scheme sees upgrade of existing mobile masts which previously only connected EE customers and anyone making 999 calls
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
Fujitsu outage crashes Post Office Horizon system
Japanese IT giant’s time serving the Post Office is due to end next year, but problems persist
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
Travelex replacing its software spine as part of cloud migration
The foreign currency supplier is replacing its legacy supply chain backbone to enable its migration to the cloud
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
ASEAN’s first driverless bus service debuts in Singapore
The fully autonomous shuttle will operate at Resorts World Sentosa, marking a significant step in Singapore’s push to integrate autonomous vehicles into its public transport network
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
Terrorist potential of generative AI ‘purely theoretical’
UK terror legislation advisor takes stock of the potential for generative artificial intelligence systems to be adopted by terrorists, particularly for propaganda and attack planning purposes, but acknowledges the impact may be limited
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
Lack of automation hinders UK fibre industry
Study highlights how long-established manual workflows and fragmented processes are delaying time to revenue and compounding operational costs
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July 17, 2025
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Jul'25
LG adds extra gear to automotive content platform for Kia
Electronics giant’s Automotive Content Platform to power in-car streaming for European models of all-electric SUV, marking an expansion of in-car experience to key region following successful deployments in Korea
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July 16, 2025
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Jul'25
Hackbots biggest cloud security risk, slashing attack times to minutes
With cyber criminals using automated tools to steal data in minutes, organisations must focus on runtime protection and automated responses to combat the rising threat from AI and misconfigured cloud assets
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July 16, 2025
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Jul'25
Co-op chief ‘incredibly sorry’ for theft of 6.5m members’ data
Co-op chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq has revealed that all the personal data of all 6.5 million of its members was compromised in the April 2025 cyber attack on its systems
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July 16, 2025
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Jul'25
Scattered Spider playbook evolving fast, says Microsoft
Microsoft warns users over notable evolutions in Scattered Spider’s attack playbook, and beefs up some of the defensive capabilities it offers to customers in response
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July 16, 2025
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Jul'25
UK government to invest £1m in building out regional tech clusters
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is leading a push to make the UK tech sector less London-centric
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July 16, 2025
16
Jul'25
Meta AI training will be challenged at Europe’s highest court, says data protection chief
The data protection commissioner for Hamburg believes Meta’s AI training should be stopped
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July 16, 2025
16
Jul'25
UK mobile, broadband outpace delivery targets
Second year of government department said to be driving the UK’s leading position in science and technology, and makes clear the success of current broadband roll-out plans
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July 16, 2025
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Jul'25
BBC plans to outsource and offshore thousands of tech roles
The BBC is drawing up plans to outsource roles in its digital product group and finance, which could include some being carried out overseas
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July 16, 2025
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Jul'25
Forrester urges IT leaders to dump technical debt
IT needs to invest in innovative technologies and outsource legacy IT management to tackle volatile global markets, says Forrester
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July 16, 2025
16
Jul'25
Securonix tackles security data deluge with AI-driven platform
As security data volumes grow and security budgets tighten, Securonix is betting on its AI-driven platform to help businesses manage threats cost-effectively, says its CEO
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July 15, 2025
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Jul'25
UKtech50 2025 winner: Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO, DeepMind
From chess prodigy to AI visionary, this year’s most influential person in UK technology is far from ordinary. From using AI to win video games to discovering the structure of proteins, Demis Hassabis is a force to be reckoned with
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July 15, 2025
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Jul'25
UKtech50 2025: The most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly has announced the 15th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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July 15, 2025
15
Jul'25
Current approaches to patching unsustainable, report says
Organisations are struggling to prioritise vulnerability patching appropriately, leading to situations where everything is a crisis, which helps nobody, according to a report
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July 15, 2025
15
Jul'25
MoD cyber breach put thousands of Afghan lives at risk
More than 18,000 Afghan citizens eligible to relocate to the UK under a government programme to protect them from the Taliban were put at risk in a heretofore unreportable data breach