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IT for retail and logistics
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January 25, 2021
25
Jan'21
Are banks overburdened with responsibility for money lost to online scams?
Bank boss calls for cross-industry cooperation to reduce scams that trick people into making instant payments online
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January 21, 2021
21
Jan'21
Interview: Tony Porter, chief privacy officer, Corsight AI
Tony Porter speaks to Computer Weekly about the changes in facial-recognition during his time as surveillance camera commissioner, the ethics of using the technology, and his new role as chief privacy officer at Corsight AI
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January 20, 2021
20
Jan'21
More subpostmasters’ prosecutions sent to appeal for wrongful conviction
Four more subpostmasters are to have their appeals against criminal convictions heard in the appeal courts
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January 20, 2021
20
Jan'21
IT scandal exposes legal rule that made it easy for Post Office to prosecute the innocent
Lawyers call for changes to digital evidence rule that made it easier for the Post Office to ‘bamboozle courts’ and make subpostmasters pay a heavy price for its IT failings
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January 19, 2021
19
Jan'21
Click fraud levels reach new heights in pandemic
Small companies risk losing £10,000 a year, and enterprises as much as £520,000, to cyber criminals as click fraud volumes spike
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January 18, 2021
18
Jan'21
UKtech50: The 2021 longlist
Each year, Computer Weekly launches its annual search for the most influential people in UK IT, where the tech industry nominates who it thinks should be in the top 50 – here is the longlist for 2021
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January 18, 2021
18
Jan'21
AI specialists and software engineers among most popular UK roles, says LinkedIn
Demand for specialist software engineers and people with skills in AI have risen, according to professional network LinkedIn
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January 14, 2021
14
Jan'21
VVOLs and Pure win VM storage beauty parade for French chain
VMware Virtual Volumes and a move from NetApp to Pure Storage saw cosmetics retailer Beauty Success make performance gains and eliminate bottlenecks in ordering and logistics
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January 13, 2021
13
Jan'21
European IT outsourcing spend up in 2020 after cloud boost
IT outsourcing sector growth is an indication that businesses are beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic disruption it has brought
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January 12, 2021
12
Jan'21
Retail giant Walmart to launch a fintech
Fintech will be geared towards offering the services Walmart’s customers and employees want
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January 12, 2021
12
Jan'21
IR35 private sector reforms: Research highlights lack of preparedness ahead of April 2021 start date
As the private sector start date for the IR35 reforms looms large, research suggests some companies are still dragging their feet with their preparations
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January 12, 2021
12
Jan'21
Bahrain hopes 5G roll-out will attract more tech firms to its shores
Bahrain has completed its 5G roll-out, which will support its IT infrastructure in creating the right environment for technology firms
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January 07, 2021
07
Jan'21
Trump bans Chinese payment apps
US president signs executive order banning the use of Chinese payments app, citing national security risks
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January 06, 2021
06
Jan'21
NHS trust says appointment processes robust despite criticism of role for Post Office scandal CEO
NHS trust defends its director appointment process following an external review of its recruitment of former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells
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January 05, 2021
05
Jan'21
Huawei battles for market access in Nordics
Chinese networking equipment supplier Huawei fights to retain access to potential 5G contracts across the Nordic region
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January 05, 2021
05
Jan'21
Banking trade body calls for increased contactless payment limit
UK Finance proposes an increase in the limit on spending using contactless cards
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January 04, 2021
04
Jan'21
Nominations open for Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC
Computer Weekly is looking for nominations for its inaugural Innovation Awards in APAC to honour digitisation initiatives that have transformed organisations in seven industries
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January 03, 2021
03
Jan'21
Covid-19’s impact on the retail supply chain
The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed gaps in the ability of retailers to mitigate supply chain imbalances
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December 31, 2020
31
Dec'20
Pandemic heroes dominate New Year Honours List 2021
The New Year Honours List 2021 is remarkable for its recognition of those who have excelled during the Covid-19 public health emergency, including digital and data professionals
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December 23, 2020
23
Dec'20
Wipro acquires IT units at German wholesalers
German wholesaler Metro has sold IT units to Indian IT services company Wipro, as part of a long-term agreement
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December 22, 2020
22
Dec'20
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2020
Computer Weekly looks at what 2020 had in store for the retail industry – just how did technology help retailers adapt to changing customer behaviour during the pandemic?
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December 21, 2020
21
Dec'20
Top 10 enterprise IT in the Nordics stories of 2020
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Nordic enterprise IT stories of 2020
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December 18, 2020
18
Dec'20
Prepare for bringing people back to the office with the Nordic tech startup blueprint
Business can learn lessons from Nordic tech startups to prepare employees to return to the office after Covid restrictions
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December 17, 2020
17
Dec'20
Post Office suffers latest court defeat in Horizon IT scandal
Court of Appeal indicates subpostmasters can pursue appeal route that could do more damage to Post Office’s reputation
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December 14, 2020
14
Dec'20
Appointment of disgraced former Post Office executive at Welsh FA questioned by MP
The appointment of a former Post Office executive, who tried to mislead a judge, in the Football Association of Wales has been questioned by an MP
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December 11, 2020
11
Dec'20
History made as subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted in Horizon IT scandal have convictions quashed
Six subpostmasters who were wrongly prosecuted for accounting shortfalls caused by computer errors have their convictions quashed after years of campaigning
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December 10, 2020
10
Dec'20
French regulators fine Google and Amazon over cookie policies
Google and Amazon rapped over their use of advertising cookies by the French data protection authorities
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December 07, 2020
07
Dec'20
Post Office IT scandal CEO Paula Vennells jumps NHS ship as pressure mounts
CEO at the centre of the scandal that saw innocent people bankrupted and some sent to prison steps down from NHS role as pressure for her resignation grows
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December 07, 2020
07
Dec'20
Singapore government to boost blockchain adoption
Singapore government unveils S$12m programme to promote development and adoption of blockchain applications beyond financial services
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December 03, 2020
03
Dec'20
Cyber Aware campaign to help safeguard Christmas shoppers
New government campaign sets out to raise awareness of online shopping fraud in the run-up to Christmas
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December 03, 2020
03
Dec'20
Covid-19 vaccine supply chain attacked by unknown nation state
An unknown nation state actor is attempting to disrupt the supply of coronavirus vaccines
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December 03, 2020
03
Dec'20
Lax Android app developers putting millions of users at risk
Eight months after Google patched a critical vulnerability, developers have failed to update their apps, putting millions of users of apps such as dating services Bumble and Grindr at risk
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December 02, 2020
02
Dec'20
Covid-19: Cyber criminals will target vaccine programmes
Interpol issues a global alert to law enforcement as the UK becomes one of the first countries to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use
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December 01, 2020
01
Dec'20
DHL, Amazon and FedEx are most phished delivery services
DHL has emerged as the most imitated delivery brand in Europe, accounting for 77% of the total volume of phishing emails received in November 2020
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December 01, 2020
01
Dec'20
22,000 malicious .uk domains suspended in past year
Nominet has suspended just over 22,000 domains in the 12 months to 31 October 2020, continuing a downward trend, and with less impact from Covid-19 than might be expected
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December 01, 2020
01
Dec'20
Government covers its ears as complaint by victims of Post Office abuse heads to ombudsman
Government denies responsibility for the abuse inflicted on subpostmasters by the Post Office over faulty IT system
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November 26, 2020
26
Nov'20
Government must hold technology companies to account on e-waste
MPs urge UK government and global technology companies to deal with ‘tsunami of electronic waste’, which is throwing away valuable resources vital for building a sustainable future
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November 26, 2020
26
Nov'20
Data safes will give users control over their data
Belgian computer scientist tells Computer Weekly how people can regain control of their online personal information
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November 26, 2020
26
Nov'20
Robots taking jobs, but creating careers
Robotic process automation developers tell Computer Weekly about the job they never expected to be doing
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November 25, 2020
25
Nov'20
Securing UK’s critical national infrastructure is a 2021 priority
Government outlines the UK’s strategic cyber security policies for the coming 12 months, with critical national infrastructure a clear priority
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November 24, 2020
24
Nov'20
Post Office accused of lying and being in contempt of Parliament in IT scandal
Campaigning politician demands access to documents that could prove that the Post Office lied
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November 24, 2020
24
Nov'20
Nominet introduces new resources for cyber scam victims
Domain name registrar is working with law enforcement to provide new information, guidance and resources for potential victims of online scams
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
Amazon Swedish language site will expand reach of local retailers
Amazon launches Swedish language website and promises to make more products available in the Nordic region
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
NCSC issues retail security alert ahead of Black Friday sales
National Cyber Security Centre issues refreshed guidance as cyber criminals turn their eyes to the holiday shopping season
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November 23, 2020
23
Nov'20
Subpostmasters want £300m from a government that allowed Post Office ‘reign of terror’
The government allowed the Post Office to “run amok” and destroy lives, says complaint to Parliamentary Ombudsman
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November 19, 2020
19
Nov'20
Fujitsu staff under investigation for potential perjury in Post Office IT trial named
Court documents reveal the names of the Fujitsu employees under investigation for potentially providing misleading information in criminal trials
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November 17, 2020
17
Nov'20
Botched software update to blame for Post Office Horizon crash
Post Office says planned firmware update caused the problem that left branches unable to do business for 90 minutes
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November 16, 2020
16
Nov'20
Post Office explanation of IT system outage so vague it is ‘pointless’
Post Office criticised over vagueness of its explanation of the cause of a UK-wide IT failure that saw subpostmasters unable to do business
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November 13, 2020
13
Nov'20
IT Priorities 2020: European IT budget share reflects home-working challenges brought by Covid
European organisations are being forced to redivert more limited budgets during the pandemic
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November 13, 2020
13
Nov'20
Police open criminal investigation into potential perjury by Fujitsu staff in Post Office IT trials
Current and former Fujitsu staff could face prosecution for giving false evidence in the trials of subpostmasters accused of theft and false accounting