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How ready does the world need to be for the quantum era?

Great use cases may exist for quantum computing, but no one knows for sure how long they will need to wait for a production-ready machine
Peachtree Corners smart city gets traffic management system

Pioneer US smart city teams with Intelligent Traffic Control for vehicle control system that can be applied to existing infrastructure to measure traffic and predict and mitigate congestion for safer, more sustainable and efficient travel experience
Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced

Annual Security Serious Awards will recognise the professionals and organisations doing the most to safeguard and advance cyber security, as well as those committed to diversity and mental health in the industry
Intelsat checks in on Airbus to expand in-flight connectivity

Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks provider’s multi-orbit service will be available for factory and retrofit-installed in-flight connectivity systems as manufacturer further expands customer base for its built-in satcom connectivity ...
CMA unblocks Microsoft/Activision deal without cloud gaming

Microsoft’s Activision buy looks set to get the thumbs-up after a deal that stops the two companies from distributing cloud gaming to UK consumers
UK-US data bridge to open to traffic on 12 October

Government forges ahead with the implementation of the UK-US data bridge, which will come into effect for real just under three weeks from now

Smartphone recycling: UK buyers say let’s go round again

The cost-of-living crisis in the UK shows no sign of abating, and nor does the need for consumers of all products and services to act more sustainably. There are few markets where both dynamics apply as strongly as they do for smartphones
Toyota car plant outage shows database capacity planning is vital

How could database deletes and re-organisation take out car production for 36 hours at 14 plants? We drill down into the details of database capacity planning
APAC guide to identity and access management

The rise of identity-based attacks is fuelling investments in identity and access management (IAM) tools. We examine the key capabilities of IAM, discuss implementation best practices, and explore the future of this technology

Quantum reality check- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

One day, all-powerful quantum computers will be used by rogue states and powerful crime syndicates to render all secure communications on the internet obsolete. Governments and major organisations ... Continue Reading
Camara: The Linux Foundation telco API project- Open Source Insider

The Linux Foundation has made note of its Camara (stylised as CAMARA officially) project now having graduated to a funded model. The news was shared onsite during the opening keynote at Open Source ... Continue Reading
Cross-architecture unification: Linux Foundation forms Unified Acceleration (UXL) Foundation- Open Source Insider

As part of the Linux Foundation’s Open Source Summit 2023, the foundation has announced the formation of the Unified Acceleration (UXL) Foundation. This is a cross-industry group committed to ... Continue Reading
CNCF: Developer training is key, the challenge is time & cost- Open Source Insider

The Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) has conducted a survey (the team modestly called it a microsurvey of just 135 contributors, but size is not important and small is beautiful, right?) to ... Continue Reading

Fear is the mind-killer: Governance key to safety in the dunes

Whether you’re tasked with protecting your organisation against cyber threats or ravenous subterranean worms, getting the basics of governance and risk management right counts for a lot and choosing the right framework will remove a huge burden from...
The most important law you’ve never heard of

The UK's Electronic Trade Documents Act has come into force, and it promises to make international trading easier, cheaper, faster and greener - but only if companies and government adopt its measures
Ending the online fraud epidemic

A different approach to managing personal data across the web is possible - and it could minimise online fraud, boost e-commerce, and help make the web more secure. So why isn't the government doing it?