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Planned UK age verification checks risky for internet users
Proposed controversial online age verification checks could increase the risk of identity theft and other cyber crimes, warn security experts, who advise parents to set technological boundaries and ensure their families are aware of risks
L’Oréal and Alibaba create AI-based acne management app
Artificial intelligence-based app will help acne sufferers access dermatology treatment with greater ease
University of Bradford uses HPC for archaeological preservation
University teams up with OCF to deploy high-performance computing environment to support efforts to create 3D representations of world heritage sites
Winning ways with Windows 10 updates
We look at how IT leaders can effectively manage the major changes Windows 10 imposes on businesses
UK IT Priorities 2019 survey results
The results of our 2019 IT Priorities survey are in, and they show the good news that IT budgets are rising faster than they have for many years. Cloud remains the top spending priority for this year, but IT automation is growing fast as a major investment area.
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Singapore proposes data portability provisions
The Personal Data Protection Commission is seeking public feedback on proposed provisions that will let consumers move their personal data across organisations
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Demand for systems integration services soaring in New Zealand
Systems integration and custom application development projects contributed to the fastest-growing segment of New Zealand’s IT services market in 2018
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Sheffield’s network-of-networks goes beyond free Wi-Fi
For the city of Sheffield, rolling out a free-to-use city Wi-Fi network has become about much more than just letting shoppers browse the internet. We find out more
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US grants Huawei stay of execution
US Commerce Department temporarily restores Huawei’s ability to maintain its existing networks and smartphone user base
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GDS to ‘cajole’ departments into using voice-based services
The vision of GDS director-general Kevin Cunnington is to get governments to roll out voice technology into major services by 2027
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Retailers need to rethink KPIs in the face of digital shopping
Customer experience is becoming of increasing importance in an omni-channel world, but technology adoption has stores cornered, forcing them to rethink what value stores bring to an organisation and the customer journey
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In Depth
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Software-defined storage vs NAS/SAN: What are the options?
We look at the pros and cons of software-defined storage and weigh up when it’s a better option than buying NAS and SAN pre-built hardware shared storage arrays
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APAC buyer’s guide to NVMe storage
NVMe storage is becoming popular among Asia-Pacific enterprises that want to reduce latency and speed up application performance
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Cloud’s low-hanging fruit: Backup, tiering and data sharing
Native cloud operations can have a steep on-ramp in terms of enterprise IT readiness, but some things are relatively easy to port to a tier of storage in the cloud
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E-Zine | May 2019
Using fintech to fight poverty
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Infographic: 2019 IT Priorities - UKI
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E-Handbook | May 2019
Proactive Security: Software vulnerability management and beyond
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E-Handbook | May 2019
Infographic: Top 10 ways to improve Customer Experience
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E-Zine | May 2019
CW APAC: Expert advice on data management
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Blogs
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Fintechs should get out of London to open their eyes and grow- Fintech makes the world go around
Call for fintechs to stop designing products for themselves and look outside the London bubble. Continue Reading
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Couchbase pumps ups ‘Autonomous Operator’ function- Open Source Insider
NoSQL database company Couchbase has moved off the sofa (the firm is no couch potato, get it?) and come forward with new features aligned to allow ‘deployers’ to build (and scale) applications. The ... Continue Reading
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How racist bias is embedded in software systems- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog
The issue of racist bias encoded in software made mainstream news last week, with a report on Channel Four news highlighting how software for profiling criminal suspects, tend to have racial ... Continue Reading
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SuSE storage spins-up Ceph- Open Source Insider
Open source software platform company SuSE has announced SUSE Enterprise Storage 6, a software-defined storage solution powered by Ceph technology. Many would argue that storage on its own is ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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Effective IT segregation must involve the business
What are the security benefits and challenges of segregating IT environments, and how best are these challenges overcome?
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UK can learn from the Nordics when it comes to digital ID
The UK and other countries can learn from the Nordic region when it comes to digital identity
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In-app segregation more intelligent and permissive
What are the security benefits and challenges of segregating IT environments, and how best are these challenges overcome?
Videos
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CW500 Interview: Mattie Yeta, sustainability lead, Defra
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CW500 Interview: Nadine Thomson, digital technology consultant and advisor, News UK
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CW500 Interview: Roger Taylor, chair of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: What does inclusion mean to you?
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
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Delivering Diversity in Technology: Emily Forbes, Seenit
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