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Europol flags new cyber crime threats to enterprise security
Research highlights increase in sophistication of ransomware attacks, while revealing details of new and emerging threats to enterprises
Bid to cap idle energy use by datacentre servers moves closer
Move to improve the energy efficiency of datacentres by capping idle energy use by servers by 2020 comes one step closer, despite opposition from IBM, HPE and Dell-EMC
Employers turn to wearables to help staff gain work-life balance
Companies are realising that there are sound business reasons for ensuring their employees get enough sleep and exercise, so they are turning to wearable technology to help their staff stay healthy, despite the pressures of work
More than half of global workforce will need new skills by 2022
Machines will be performing more than half of work tasks by 2025, says World Economic Forum
The future of UK tech: Cloudy with a chance of Artificial Intelligence
The forecast for the future is in and, in typical British fashion, it looks like it's going to be cloudy. Our IT Priorities survey has revealed that organisations are planning on making the most of the cloud in the future. Download our IT Priorities results for more insights into where the IT industry is going.
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Waitrose to launch same-day delivery trial
High-end supermarket Waitrose is partnering with retail delivery startup On the Dot to trial same-day delivery for its food and wine goods
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IT sector advises Swedish government on elections
Swedish IT secure is helping the government make election systems more secure and reduce external influence
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TechUK calls for councils to establish digital boards
Local authorities should ensure they have a digital board made up of academia, local bodies and industry, to drive transformation, improve capacity and capability
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Alibaba Cloud making deeper push into smart cities
At its annual conference in Hangzhou, Chinese cloud supplier Alibaba demonstrated the transformative impact of its technologies on society and called for more manufacturers to adopt smart manufacturing processes
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Out-of-contract users paying millions for phones they already own
Despite calls for MNOs to change their ways, users are still being overcharged for their devices, says Citizens Advice
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Medical firm debuts internet-connected prosthetic limbs
Orthotic and prosthetic services business Hanger is trialling five connected prosthetic limbs with support from AT&T’s Foundry innovation lab
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In Depth
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Blockchain delivers value with food sourcing system
Blockchain systems for food and drink are proving their value with tuna fishing, fresh food supply, and ecologically sound food sourcing
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How the big five storage array makers tier data to the cloud
We look at the big five storage array makers' efforts to connect on-premise hardware with cloud storage and find automated tiering, on-ramps, and backup and archive capability
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Outcomes-based security is the way forward
Every security technology is effective for a limited time, but understanding data assets and their value to attackers is key to effective cyber defence, according to an industry veteran of 20 years' experience
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CW ANZ: Get to grips with DevOps
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CW ASEAN: Time to clear DevOps hurdles
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The importance of smartphone sustainability
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CW Europe: Costs stack up for Dutch government IT projects
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Retailers buy into AI – the rise of artificial intelligence in retail
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Blogs
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Experimental ‘foundry’ divisions are now tech de rigueur- Open Source Insider
Pardon us… your company doesn’t have a technology experimental division? Okay sorry, it might be called the prototyping department, the Proof of Concept (PoC) laboratory, the exploration ‘foundry’, ... Continue Reading
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What does a fintech do when the most experienced coders don’t want to code?- Fintech makes the world go around
What do you do when the coders you want would rather manage than code? Continue Reading
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Developer blockchain tools are on-chain & off-chain- CW Developer Network
Document exchange and transaction management company Amalto has come forward with early adopter options for its Platform 6 enterprise application framework. This developer toolset is designed to ... Continue Reading
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Growing pains for ‘large-scale’ Agile- CW Developer Network
This is a guest post written for the Computer Weekly Developer Network blog by Johan Karlsson in his capacity as senior consultant at Perforce Software. Perforce is known for its version control ... Continue Reading
Opinion
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Capitalism too short-termist? The tech sector suggests otherwise
Many observers criticise businesses and stock markets for being too short-termist – but if that was the case, how did Amazon, Uber and their ilk ever come into existence?
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Supplement security with an MSSP to raise the bar
What is the most practical and cost-effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities?
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Adopt a proactive approach to software vulnerabilities
What is the most practical and cost-effective way for organisations to identify and remediate high-risk software vulnerabilities?
Videos
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CW500 interview: Boris Spremo discusses blockchain
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CW500 interview: Mirka Skrzypczak discusses blockchain
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CW500 interview: Carlo Del Mistro discusses blockchain
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CW500 interview: Andrew Chapman discusses how to run successful IoT projects
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CW500 interview: Chad Naeger discusses how to run successful IoT projects
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CW500 interview: Miranda Sharp discusses how to run successful IoT projects
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