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April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 News

EU launches €104m call to advance European role in 6G

EC announces investment in Europe’s journey towards 6G leadership bringing together vertical industries, academia and research institutions Continue Reading

April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 News

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal explained

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a semi-secret judicial body that has made significant legal rulings on privacy, surveillance and the use of investigatory powers. What does it do and why is it important? Continue Reading

April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 News

Qwilt covers more than 2,000 edge cloud nodes across six continents

Distributed edge network technology provider claims milestone in Edge Cloud infrastructure through shift in how enterprises can deliver content and deploy latency-sensitive applications Continue Reading

April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 Opinion

'I’m from the technocracy and I’m here to help' - how tech bros are taking over the world

The influence of billionaire tech leaders on Donald Trump may only be an early glimpse of their real intentions - the end of the nation-state concept as we know it Continue Reading

April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 News

Alibaba Cloud bolsters AI offerings

The Chinese hyperscaler has launched new models, tools and infrastructure upgrades for international customers following plans to advance its cloud computing and AI infrastructure Continue Reading

April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 Blog Post

The DEI backlash is over – we are talking a full scale revolt

GUEST BLOG: In the contributed blog post, Gary Ford, managing director of Men for Inclusion, explains the diversity trends he has seen in the wake of news from the US, as well as how we can tackle ... Continue Reading

April 15, 2025 15Apr2025 E-Zine

How will Trump’s tariffs hit tech?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the potential impact of additional US tariffs on the global tech supply chain – and what it means for IT budgets. We look at the key considerations for IT leaders looking to move off VMware as a result of ... Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Computer and law experts respond to call for opinions on computer evidence

IT and legal experts have made submissions to a government consultation on the use of computer evidence in court Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

AI-led automation drives strategic forces for industrial transformation

Research reveals eight key forces driving growth in smart factories, in what could be a revolution in automation, with AI-driven predictive maintenance for zero downtime a priority Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Meta settles lawsuit over surveillance business model

Meta settles lawsuit over use of personal data in targeted advertising, opening up the possibility of other UK users raising legal objections to its processing Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Expect a tariff on semiconductors within two months, says US commerce secretary

The Trump administration has separated out semiconductors in a bid to bring back manufacturing to the US Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Windtre Advances 5G offer with Juniper network architecture

AI-native networking tech provider announces major collaboration with Italian operator to future-proof core and edge network infrastructure as demand for 5G and internet services surge Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Nokia networking backbone firms up ResetData AI factory

Deployment of networking backbone to support immediate roll-out of Australia’s first sovereign and sustainable liquid immersion-cooled data centres looks to gain 75% reduction in energy consumption over previous generations Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Government injects extra funding to drive quantum growth

The UK government has ploughed an extra £121m into quantum to drive development of the technology Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Government faces claims of serious security and data protection problems in One Login digital ID

The Government Digital Service was warned about serious cyber security and data protection problems in its flagship digital identity system, with insider claims that the data of three million users may still be at risk Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

SUSE CEO champions open source choice

Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen warns against suppliers diluting open source to lock in customers, and touts SUSE’s commitment to providing choice and support across multiple Linux and Kubernetes distributions Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 In Depth

Introducing the EuroStack initiative: Could this turn the tide on hyperscale cloud in Europe?

A collaborative initiative in Europe has kicked off to take back some power from an increasingly asymmetric global tech market. Should the UK do similarly? Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

Qualcomm, Epec team to drive digital transformation in mobile machinery

Collaboration aims to transform off-highway heavy machinery sector combining machine system solutions and automation expertise with computing, AI and connectivity technologies Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 News

BT stretches Fabric further through Google Cloud partnership

UK’s leading telco announces step forward in partnership with IT giant, deepening collaboration to offer customers cloud WAN routes via its Global Fabric network platform Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 In Depth

The role of small language models in enterprise AI

Small language models do not require vast amounts of expensive computational resources and can be trained on business data Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 Opinion

What’s the government up to with digital verification services? ‘ID’ like to know

Is the government really looking to compete with the private sector for provision of digital identity? Such a move risks fundamentally undermining public trust in critical digital verification services Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 Opinion

How AI agents will reshape telecoms

For telecoms operators, embracing autonomous AI agents isn't optional – it’s the only way to survive in a hyper-competitive landscape, but challenges lie ahead Continue Reading

April 14, 2025 14Apr2025 Opinion

Defending the grid with secure connectivity

Connectivity providers, device manufacturers and the energy companies they support must prioritise cyber security as the use of IoT grows in Singapore's energy sector Continue Reading

April 13, 2025 13Apr2025 Blog Post

Sysdig: A new arms race on the evolving battlefield of cloud security

Real-time cloud security company Sysdig has released its 2025 Cloud-Native Security & Usage Report. The company’s annual user analysis provides what it says are insights into real-world cloud ... Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Work-life balance biggest barrier for women in tech, says survey

A lack of work-life balance and discrimination are among the biggest challenges for women in tech, finds Lorien Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

AI surveillance towers place migrants in ‘even greater jeopardy’

The use of autonomous surveillance towers throughout the English coast forces migrants into increasingly dangerous routes and contributes to their criminalisation Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Comms consortium calls for greater vigilance on subsea cable security

Open letter from European telecommunications operators and subsea cable stakeholders calls on cables ecosystem to align security objectives with operational feasibility as well create viable business model based on risk-based best practices Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Nokia claims alien wavelength record, boosts event wireless connectivity

Leading comms tech provider seals deals for 1,000km 800Gbps trial and to deliver private wireless connectivity for large domestic and international mass events. Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

More than 100 Horizon victims are challenging Post Office offers on complex claims

Calls for advanced dispute resolution meetings by victims of the Post Office Horizon system have been ignored by the Department of Business and Trade Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

IT strategy implications of US tariffs

When is the best time to buy IT equipment? With tariffs in place that are set to increase, tech CEOs have signalled price rises ahead Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 Blog Post

No Complaints About Automating Compliance

I was recently in London recording some podcasts for a Data Centre client, Asanti, and two of the areas we discussed were – surely not – AI and… compliance. It seems to that Asanti’s Co-Lo ... Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Wes Streeting launches digital qualification for social care leaders

As part of the government’s plan to create a digital national care service, social care leaders will be trained in adopting and using cutting-edge technology Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Google Cloud, Juniper Networks accelerate enterprise campus deployment

AI-native networking platform to use Google’s Cloud WAN service to help accelerate new branch deployments, and offer simplified branch operations with security and agility Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Met Police to deploy permanent facial recognition tech in Croydon

The Met Police is set deploy permanent live facial recognition cameras on street furniture in Croydon from summer 2025, but local councillors say the decision – which has taken place with no community input – will further contribute the ... Continue Reading

April 11, 2025 11Apr2025 News

Warranty fraud fuels hidden army of hardware hackers

Widespread warranty fraud is not only costing companies billions but also creating a breeding ground for advanced hardware exploits, warns hardware hacker and researcher Bunnie Huang at Black Hat Asia 2025 Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 Blog Post

NTT details AI ‘inference chip’, enables real-time 4K video processing

NTT Corporation has unveiled and detailed a new AI inference chip. NTT announced and demonstrated this LSI (see below for definition) at Upgrade 2025, the company’s annual research and innovation ... Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Google bets on unifying security tools to ease CISO pain

At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Google launches its Unified Security platform with the goal of bringing together disparate security solutions to help cyber leaders and practitioners address their most keenly felt pain points Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 Blog Post

NTT Upgrade 2025: Innovation & research for the new re‘AlꞮ’ty

NTT hosted its Upgrade 2025 event this month in San Francisco. Known as Upgrade because the company wants us to think about the technologies and processes that will “upgrade reality”, the company ... Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 In Depth

GCHQ historian Dave Abrutat’s mission to preserve the UK’s forgotten signals intelligence history

Dave Abrutat, GCHQ’s official historian, is on a mission to preserve the UK’s historic signals intelligence sites and capture their stories before they disappear from folk memory. A new charity, NSIST, will raise funds and recruit volunteers Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Ericsson unveils AI-led enterprise wireless-first branch architecture

Global comms tech provider launches wireless-first branch architecture to deliver secure, reliable and scalable connectivity to support higher-bandwidth, business-critical AI-based operations across multiple industries Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Google offers open protocol for AI agent connectivity

The idea of having AI agents coordinate activities to achieve a task requires a standard protocol for sharing queries, answers and admin tasks Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Mattel taps into Google Cloud to accelerate product innovation in response to customer feedback

Barbie doll manufacturer Mattel reveals how leaning on Google Cloud has enabled it to respond to customer feedback quicker and speed up its product development processes Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Elevate raises full-fibre bar for businesses across Cardiff

Altnet to bring gigabit-speed connectivity to thousands of businesses through partnership with local council and national government across Welsh capital to boost digital inclusion, economic growth and educational access Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Companies House goes live with One Login ID verification

People can verify their identity with Companies House using Gov.uk One Login as the central government body becomes the 36th service to start using the digital identity system Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Lloyds Bank moves AI work onto Google Cloud platform

Banking group is cutting its emissions and accelerating the development of AI platforms by moving work onto Google Cloud Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

HPE intros virtual private cloud, on-premise options for Aruba Networking Central

Expansion of flagship network management service designed to address increasing demand for data sovereignty with regional and local control of networks with built-in security, AI-powered optimisation and enhanced observability Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams

Recent announcements show that banks, financial services firms and IT companies are increasing efforts to curb online scams Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

NetSuite bets big on built-in AI

At its customer event in Sydney, Oracle NetSuite unveiled a suite of AI-powered features integrated directly into its platform at no extra cost in a bid to make AI more accessible to customers Continue Reading

April 10, 2025 10Apr2025 News

Investigative reporter files legal action over police surveillance and social media monitoring

Journalist complains to Investigatory Powers Tribunal after Northern Irish police placed him under surveillance as he investigated their handling of a high-profile death Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 Blog Post

Atlassian Summit 25: Rovo AI teammate + a ‘curated set’ of apps & agents

Collaboration and productivity software platform company Atlassian used its Team ‘25 conference in Anaheim (California) this week to detail news of broader access to its AI-powered teammate ... Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

Microsoft’s April 2025 bumper Patch Tuesday corrects 124 bugs

Microsoft is correcting 124 vulnerabilities in its March Patch Tuesday, one of which is being actively exploited in the wild, and 11 of which are ‘critical’ Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 Opinion

Ultimate guide to becoming a software engineer

With technology at the heart of how businesses operate, a career in software engineering may be an attractive proposition to many Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

Airportr checks in with SITA to enhance traveller baggage delivery services

Air transport IT provider and baggage management firm combine efforts to give passengers the freedom of baggage-free travel and boost airline efficiency Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

Nokia, Telia, Finnish Defence Forces claim 5G standalone slice first

Companies showcase potential of 5G technology in enhancing critical communications for defence units operating in coalition environments to ensure seamless experience when crossing country borders Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

EU sets out plans to ‘at least’ triple its AI datacentre capacity over the next seven years

The European Union wants to reduce its dependence on non-EU datacentres in support of its plan to become an artificial intelligence superpower Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

US tariffs drive PC sales boost

IT buyers appear to have spent the past few months refreshing PCs in preparation for the new US tariffs Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

Enterprise IoT set for market recovery and AI integration, but regulations loom

Sluggish growth in business internet of things sector set to end over the course of next 12 months, as importance of IoT data as AI fuel becomes more apparent Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

GSMA: 2025 set to be year of satellite commercialisation

Business intelligence arm of global mobile suppliers’ association rates this year as ‘ground zero for commercialisation’ of D2C communications depending on business plans of telcos Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

GSA forms 5G RedCap interest group

Global mobile ecosystem trade association launches working group to track, report and promote status of deployments, devices and service launches based on low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 News

Post Office gets extra £136m towards tech transformation as clock ticks on Horizon

Latest handout means government has given the Post Office more than a quarter of a billion pounds in ‘further’ funding, with half destined to support its technology transformation Continue Reading

April 09, 2025 09Apr2025 Blog Post

Making America great, but at what cost?

It is highly unlikely any country facing US tariffs will want to curb the ability of their citizens and businesses to buy software and IT services from US firms. Yet the current tariffs affecting ... Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

NCSC issues warning over Chinese Moonshine and BadBazaar spyware

Two spyware variants are being used to target the mobile devices of persons of interest to Chinese intelligence, including individuals in the Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur communities Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 Opinion

DeepSeek will help evolve the conversation around privacy

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... Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Labour MPs launch digital ID campaign

A large group of Labour MPs have called for the introduction of a digital ID system to crack down on illegal migration and benefits fraud Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Fibrus to deploy Deepfield network analytics, monitoring

Ulster and Northwest of England communications provider inks five-year agreement to deploy Deepfield offering to manage increasing demand for high-quality services, ensuring customers continue to receive reliable, high-performance connectivity Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Spoofing vuln threatens security of WhatsApp Windows users

Meta has disclosed and patched a potentially dangerous spoofing flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that could have caused big problems for unwitting users Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Open Broadcast Systems intros 5G Assist to enhance remote production

Low-latency encoding and decoding technology releases solution to enhance remote production over the public internet using supplementary network, such as 5G or satellite, to perform packet recoveries Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

BTS Group invests in ZIM to make global eSIM market play

Global investor and enabler makes strategic investment in eSIM technology provider to bring together deep operator relationships and deliver connectivity across 200+ destinations Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

IBM boosts AI mainframe capabilities with Z17

IBM continues to try to break out of the mindset that mainframes are just for transaction processing. The latest server offers greater AI capabilities Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 Opinion

It’s time to stop the victim-blaming and insist on safer software

Businesses spend too much time and money protecting themselves against flaws and vulnerabilities in modern software products, when they ought to raise their expectations and insist on better solutions from providers Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Current funding models prevent health and social care integration, according to report

Whitepaper by telecare provider Tunstall calls for government to develop a national strategy to resolve fragmentation between health and social care Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Global law firm Freshfields embarks on AI-led digital transformation with Google Cloud

Freshfields has enlisted the help of Google Cloud and its artificial intelligence portfolio to help streamline its processes, as its global chief innovation officer sets about empowering staff to confidently use AI in their everyday work Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Elevate and Xantaro accelerate UK full-fibre reach

UK alternative gigabit broadband suppliers unveil further advances in their full-fibre business in the north-west and south-west of England, deploying in urban and rural communities Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

What is the impact of US tariffs on datacentre equipment costs?

Moore’s Law predicts that every 18 months, IT buyers can get more for the same outlay. But US tariffs may mean they end up paying a higher price Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Interview: Sarah Hawkins, CEO, National Family Mediation

The CEO of the not-for-profit talks to Computer Weekly about how the organisation has finally automated referrals, after years of being told it was impossible, and launching its own mediation app Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 Blog Post

Turning data into gold: the business intelligence story

This is a guest blogpost by Phil Abbott, Director at ABS Limited. Businesses often struggle with data overload. They have mountains of information stored in their ERP systems, from transaction ... Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Boost to push-to-talk services will see MCPTT, PTT revenue soar by end of 2028

Comms evolution aimed at boosting performance of mission-critical group communications in digital land mobile radio systems to see MCPTT and broadband PTT service revenue grow at a CAGR of 11% over the next three years Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Government punts cyber governance code of practice for UK businesses

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s cyber security minister Feryal Clark announces a cyber security code of governance for UK businesses to follow Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

Over £18m stolen from Santander UK customers in first three months of year

Bank’s latest quarterly report on scams said over £18m was stolen from its UK customers by scammers Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 News

UK authority’s search for answers over deleted Julian Assange emails comes too late to retrieve data

The Crown Prosecution Service has finally searched for information about the destruction of emails from the WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer – but too late to retrieve data about the deleted documents Continue Reading

April 08, 2025 08Apr2025 E-Zine

Innovating for the arts at Royal Ballet and Opera

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how virtual reality and other tech innovations are helping Royal Ballet and Opera to stage world-class performances. After a spate of banking IT outages, we examine why further bank crashes are inevitable.... Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

UK government to address balancing energy sustainability with AI growth demands

The government is to host its inaugural AI Energy Council meetup, as it seeks a route to ensuring its goal of making the UK an artificial intelligence superpower does not come at the expense of the nation’s energy security Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

UK SMEs losing over £3bn a year to cyber incidents

A lack of access to technology, little to no staff training, and competing priorities are losing UK SMEs up to £3.4bn to cyber incidents every year Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

NIST calls time on older vulnerabilities amid surging disclosures

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is deferring future updates to thousands of cyber vulnerabilities discovered prior to 2018 amid surging volumes of new submissions Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

Myriota expands constellation with LEO satellites to support IoT

Satellite IoT connectivity provider teams with global space infrastructure company to launch four new satellites in its UltraLite LEO constellation Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

Court rejects Home Office bid for blanket secrecy in hearings over Apple encryption case

Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Home Office arguments that identifying the ‘bare details’ of legal action by Apple would damage national security, leaving open possibility of future open court hearings Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

Fintech body calls on government for national anti-fraud centre

Industry body says a national anti-fraud centre could be the vehicle required to effectively fight fraud through data sharing Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

Pelion plans for enhanced global IoT proposition

Mobile virtual network operator unveils managed IoT product and service proposition to help businesses scale IoT investment in line with deployment and connectivity needs Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

Post Office can’t find evidence for over 1,000 Horizon scandal redress claimants

The Post Office has no evidence of errors for more than 1,000 subpostmasters applying for compensation through the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

KubeCon London: Prepare for a shake-up

Developer overload, inadequate fault tolerance and regional fractionalisation are among the issues the Linux Foundation needs to address Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

A1, Nokia claim pre-6G video stream first in Austria

Tests at leading central European operator’s technology centre suggest potential of mobile comms for future 5G-Advanced and 6G applications, and commitment to sustainable development of digital infrastructure Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 News

India’s tech talent adapts to AI era

IT professionals in India need to unlearn old skills and embrace artificial intelligence, automation and specialised domains as the country cements its position as a global tech hub Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 In Depth

Why SLMs could be a big deal for businesses looking for an edge

Sky-high infrastructure demands, rising operational expenses and data privacy concerns have left CIOs questioning whether bigger is always better when it comes to AI languages Continue Reading

April 07, 2025 07Apr2025 E-Handbook

2025 Technology Priorities in APAC

Nearly half of organisations in APAC have bigger IT budgets this year, according to Informa TechTarget’s 2025 Technology Spending Intentions study.

The surge in spending is driven by the need to fend off increasingly sophisticated cyber... Continue Reading

April 05, 2025 05Apr2025 Blog Post

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