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Research team demonstrates certified quantum randomness

A 56-qubit trapped ion quantum computer from Quantinuum has demonstrated quantum supremacy as a random number generator
Experts question rejection of former Post Office manager’s appeal

Experts on the use of computer evidence question why Court of Appeal rejected former Post Office branch manager’s appeal against conviction
Ericsson, SoftBank team to seek out 6G, XR, AI potential

Leading comms tech and service provider forges strategic partnership with telco and IT conglomerate to drive innovation in technologies towards 2030
Selangor teams up with Google Cloud on AI

The Teraju AI Selangor initiative will provide state agencies with access to Google Cloud’s AI tools and training to build AI applications in areas such as education and healthcare
Advanced Software fined £3m over LockBit attack

The ICO has issued a £3m fine to software provider Advanced in the wake of security failings that led to significant disruption to NHS customers in a ransomware attack
Honeywell taps Verizon 5G to modernise energy grid and utilities

Connected smart utility meters to enable remote and autonomous utility management capabilities designed to improve energy efficiency, grid resiliency and operational effectiveness for utility companies

CIO interview: Sean Green, Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck University interim CIO got a taste for the ‘exciting’ and ‘challenging’ role of a tech leader in higher education while in his previous role at the University of East Anglia
Cloud, colocation or on-premise? Consider all options

When it comes to datacentres, every option should be considered
Going beyond flexibility: How 5G Standalone is changing the future of business

Recent deployments have shown what 5G Standalone networks can achieve, namely game-changing capabilities such as enhanced connectivity services, FWA, Massive IoT and private wireless networks

SLM series - Digital Workforce: Beyond hallucinations & anthropomorphisation- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Rami Luisto, PhD, the healthcare AI lead data scientist at Digital Workforce. Luisto writes in full as follows... Large ... Continue Reading
Data Engineering – Hidden dangers in the dash to AI- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Rowan O'Donoghue, chief strategy officer and co-founder at Origina. O'Donoghue writes in full as follows ... In 1962, NASA ... Continue Reading
Curve banking app on Amazfit - Inspect-a-Gadget

As someone who has never been comfortable with enabling payment on my smartphone, I’ve watched the increasing presence of people “tapping” their iPhones or Android devices in bars, restaurants and ... Continue Reading
What to expect from Qlik Connect 2025- CW Developer Network

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to Qlik Connect 2025, held in Orlando from May 13-15, 2025. But how do you pronounce Qlik, what is Qlik as a platform, what has the company been rolling ... Continue Reading

How to respond to digital regulation in 2025

A wave of UK and EU regulation to promote competition and consumer protection in digital markets and services has been introduced that requires a strategic response from companies in the year ahead.
Will DeepSeek force us to take application security seriously?

The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by...
When open source isn’t really open

Vendor lock-in, once a threat from proprietary software, now lurks in open source and AI, trapping businesses in costly, inflexible ecosystems