July 2019
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July 03, 2019
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Top VPNs secretly owned by Chinese firms
Nearly a third of top VPNs are secretly owned by Chinese companies, while other owners are based in countries with weak or no privacy laws, potentially putting users at risk, security researchers warn Continue Reading
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
What do the fintechs think of Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra?
Fintechs welcome Facebook Libra but realise the scale of the social media giant's challenge to make it work Continue Reading
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
Collaboration is key to maintaining urban transport efficiency as cities grow
The economic impact of congestion will continue to increase if transport systems are not revitalised through collaborative efforts between governments and technology companies Continue Reading
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
RavenDB offers developer-friendly ‘operations free’ database
Developers use databases -- no surprise there. But, crucially, developers aren’t DataBase Administrators (DBAs), so they tend to prefer database platforms that can provide them with as much ... Continue Reading
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
IT pros see a role for high-performance computing in business
New application areas are pushing the limits of current computing architecture, leading to HPC moving out of research facilities Continue Reading
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
Cloudflare outage: Firm blames global website outage on routine software update gone rogue
Content delivery provider traces outage back to failings that occurred during a routine update to its web application firewall service Continue Reading
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
APAC firms in developed markets warm up to cloud ERP
A majority of large enterprises in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore are planning to move their financial applications to the cloud within a year Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
Why I will be voting for Jeremy Hunt
Three years ago I blogged on why I made the mistake of voting Remain. I would still prefer the UK to be a member of a reformed, multi-track, democratically accountable European Union. But that is ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
Government ramps up efforts to counter fraud with analytics
Challenges have been outlined and a consultation launched to find ways to reduce fraud and error loss in central and local government through data-driven technologies. Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
CPS faces legal ruling over refusal to disclose emails with US on WikiLeaks and Assange extradition
A court will decide whether the Crown Prosecution Service can refuse to neither confirm nor deny the existence of correspondence with US on investigations into Julian Assange and WikiLeaks Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
UK consumers still concerned about personal data security
Most UK consumers are still concerned about the security of their personal data, indicating that organisations need to do more to gain consumer trust, such as implementing biometric controls Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
Evolution in action: The changing face of the datacentre
The role datacentres play in the wider enterprise IT landscape is changing, fuelling the demand for a mix of different types of facilities that are capable of meeting the growing variety of enterprise data-processing requirements Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
Sweden’s Protective Security Act targets cyber risks
IT suppliers must comply with tighter cyber security requirements, but are being offered help from government agencies Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
DWP data hub develops prototype skills recommendation engine
Machine learning algorithm on Microsoft Azure identifies associated skills, based on the skills specified in online job adverts Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 22
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Brian McKenna, Caroline Donnelly and Clare McDonald talk about digital transformation in the NHS, Sky’s efforts to get more women working in tech and how big businesses could be ... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
Forward-thinking companies are listening to employees
Technologies and programmes amplifying employees’ voices gain interest among companies keen to keep staff loyal and motivated Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
Orvibo data leak puts security spotlight on IoT back end
The security of devices that make up the internet of things (IoT) is a top concern for many in the industry, but leaks from an IoT database highlights the importance of back-end security too Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
G-Cloud 11 goes live with 4,200 suppliers securing a place on the framework
The latest iteration of the G-Cloud framework has gone live, with about 700 additional suppliers thought to have secured a place on it this time around Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
The UK manufacturing sector needs a digital upgrade
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK manufacturing sector is lagging behind on digital technology – we examine the challenges for the industry in becoming a global leader. Our buyer’s guide looks at enterprise social media and collaboration tools.... Continue Reading
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July 02, 2019
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Jul'19
Watchdog urges biometrics regulation in policing
The annual report from the biometrics commissioner warns that lack of clear laws on the application of the technologies could further undermine privacy and citizen trust Continue Reading