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February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Cyber association launches code of conduct for security pros

ISC2’s Code of Professional Conduct will supposedly establish a worldwide framework dedicated to principled and ethical practices in the security trade Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Aeris, Verizon Business aim to simplify global IoT expansion

Wireless IoT provider announces inbound internet of things connectivity relationship with US operator to simplify how multinational enterprises deploy and manage IoT at scale Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Aviva prepares for life after CIO retirement with early announcement

Aviva has named the replacement for its outgoing technology chief, with former BT IT executive joining in the summer Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Taara unveils photonics platform for wireless comms

Google Moonshot company unveils way to transmit ultra-high-speed internet through the air using light, shrinking core technology onto a single chip to deliver fibre-like speeds without cables or spectrum Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 Blog Post

Everywoman announces 2026 tech awards finalists

The finalists for the 2026 Everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced prior to the awards ceremony in March. For the 16th year on a row, Everywoman has announced more than 80 shortlisted ... Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Microsoft CEO opens London AI Tour with Copilot push

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella used his event keynote to showcase how the artificial intelligence in M365 is a foundation for agentic AI in the enterprise Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 Blog Post

Tonic gins up agentic Mobilisation Coordinator

A new “decision-and-execution” has been detailed by Israel-based Tonic Security. The company’s platform continuously prioritises vulnerabilities and orchestrates remediation to create what its ... Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Where MENA CIOs draw the line on AI sovereignty

From patient data that cannot be outsourced to banking risk systems that must stay in-country, CIOs are keeping regulated cores sovereign while using global clouds for speed and scale Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

In-orbit test of Atlas-1 laser terminals sees 100x comms speed gains

Industry first test of compact and energy-efficient satellite laser terminals in orbit to pave way for more secure, high-bandwidth and affordable space-to-Earth communication for small satellite operators Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

UAE CIOs feel AI heat as 85% fear role risk within two years

Technology leaders say careers, credibility and corporate resilience now hinge on delivering measurable artificial intelligence outcomes Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Starling expands internationally as demand for banking as a service continues to rise

UK challenger bank has expanded its banking-as-a-service business with entry into New Zealand Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Email from 1999 reveals Post Office ECCO+ system crash problems

ECCO+ system experienced freezes during transactions, which could have left Post Office branch account discrepancies Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

AIDA Cruises fleet sets sail with OpenRoaming for Wi-Fi connectivity

Global wireless ecosystem consortium deploys technology for cruise ship operator with Wi-Fi for all passengers and staff, as well as 24/7 cruise operations, safety, guest services and entertainment Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 News

Singtel, Nvidia to help scale enterprise AI deployments

Singtel and Nvidia have teamed up on a multimillion-dollar facility to help organisations scale enterprise AI deployments, tackle extreme datacentre power densities, and prepare for the era of embodied AI Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 E-Zine

Retirement plans postponed as tech issues delay pension payments

In this week’s Computer Weekly ezine, we dig into the tech issues affecting the Civil Service Pension Scheme, which have left some members in severe financial difficulties. We also sit down with Segro CIO Richard Corbridge to find out how he is ... Continue Reading

February 24, 2026 24Feb2026 Blog Post

AWS extends hands-on ‘experimental’ agentic development with Strands Labs

The AWS developer team has blogged to announce new services in Strands Labs, the company’s latest state-of-the-art, experimental approach to agentic development. Strands Labs is a new Strands ... Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

Innovate UK cyber startup programme gets £10m funding booster

Graduates of DSIT and Innovate UK's CyberASAP scheme to commercialise cutting-edge cyber research projects have raised nearly £50m in the past decade Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

Gap between upskilling intent and execution in business, says Pluralsight

Tech leaders understand the importance of providing their employees with training, but there are too many challenges in the way of doing so Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

Governments urged to step up enforcement of big tech amid rush to ban social media for under-16s

The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights says that European governments should consider better enforcement against big tech companies before banning children from social media Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

SK Telecom outlines mid- to long-term 6G network evolution

A paper on 6G development by South Korean operator highlights direction of infrastructure in the AI era, with vision rooted in fundamental network values such as security, stability and quality Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

Improved UK mobile could add £6.6bn to economy

Research finds improved mobile connectivity could deliver massive annual boost to UK economy by enabling tens of thousands of new businesses Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

Pure Storage rebrands to Everpure as storage maker’s business expands focus to data management

Everpure rebrand aims to put the focus on managing data throughout its lifecycle for optimum use, storage, security and sovereignty, with new functionality planned this year Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

€126bn in Dutch tech projects blocked by permits and grid limits

Ex-ASML chief Peter Wennink’s deregulation solution triggers warnings from academics and government advisors Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 In Depth

Neoclouds: Meeting demand for AI acceleration

We look at how neoclouds can deliver access to artificial intelligence acceleration faster and cheaper than public cloud providers Continue Reading

February 23, 2026 23Feb2026 News

Why crypto agility is key to quantum readiness

With quantum computing threatening current encryption standards, experts call for organisations to achieve crypto agility by managing the lifecycle of certificates and cryptographic keys through automation Continue Reading

February 21, 2026 21Feb2026 Blog Post

GreenOps - BlackLine: Why GreenOps needs finance-grade control to deliver value

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Philippe Omer-Decugis, general manager & SVP of sales at BlackLine. BlackLine is known for its cloud-based software ... Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 Opinion

Gartner: Why neoclouds are the future of GPU-as-a-Service

Neoclouds are set to change the economcs of AI in the cloud. By 2030, neocloud providers will capture around 20% of the $267bn AI cloud market Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 News

Interview: Ankur Anand, group CIO, Nash Squared

Recruitment is one of the industries that is supposedly most likely to be transformed by AI, but the CIO of one top firm is looking more to how the technology can help its team enhance their own jobs Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 News

Telefónica activates commercial Edge services in Spain

As part of its Edge Plan in Europe, Spain-based global telco begins marketing business-to-business services in five of the 17 nodes planned for this year supported by FTTH, 5G network and Open Gateway APIs Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 News

UK AI alignment project gets OpenAI and Microsoft boost

Altogether, £27m is now available to fund the AI Security Institute’s work to collaborate on safe, secure artificial intelligence Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 Opinion

Inside the tech stack powering the next wave of digital asset adoption

Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are steadily being adopted by the financial mainstream, driven by a convergence of regulation, security-first infrastructure and increasingly sophisticated technology. Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 News

WBA publishes initial guidance on artificial intelligence and machine learning for intelligent Wi-Fi

Report from wireless connectivity trade body outlines frameworks and priorities needed to scale intelligent Wi-Fi through artificial intelligence and machine learning without industry fragmentation Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 Blog Post

What to expect from ABBYY Ascend 2026

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to Nashville, Tennessee for ABBYY Ascend 2026 on April 16 this year. Held in Virgin Hotels Nashville (hello Sir Richard), this year’s theme is “Turning ... Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 News

Telefónica accelerates its transformation to autonomous networks

Spain-based global telco reveals progress made in Autonomous Network Journey programme, closing last year with 12 Level 4 use cases driven by the joint work of Spain, Brazil and Germany Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Building the backbone of the UK’s AI economy

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage? Continue Reading

February 20, 2026 20Feb2026 News

What it takes to secure agentic commerce

With AI agents increasingly acting as digital concierges for shoppers, verifying bot identities, securing the APIs they rely on and detecting anomalous behaviour will be key to safeguarding automated transactions, according to Akamai Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

ICO wins appeal over data protection obligations in Currys cyber attack

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has won an important appeal relating to data protection obligations arising from a 2017-18 cyber attack at electronics retailer Currys PC World Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

PromptSpy Android malware may exploit Gemini AI

A newly uncovered malware targeting the Android operating system seems to exploit Google’s Gemini GenAI tool to help it maintain persistence Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Artificial intelligence drives autonomous networks, customer service gains

Survey from AI tech leader reveals growing advances of AI in telecoms, underscoring strong AI adoption, impact and investment in the industry Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 Blog Post

FinOps Foundation on state of the FinOps nation: AI value & skills at the fore

The FinOps Foundation says it has extended and updated its mission to reflect the discipline's progression and evolution from reactive cloud cost management to a more proactive focus on technology ... Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 E-Zine

CW APAC – Trend Watch: CIO trends 2026

The growing use of artificial intelligence is set to shape another year of IT strategy. In this handbook, focused on CIO trends for 2026 in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at how Ryt Bank is using agentic AI, the modular design of ... Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

European politicians amplify disinformation about UN rapporteur

Government officials from the US and Europe have condemned UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese for remarks about Israel she never made, based on a truncated clip circulating online that takes her statements out of context Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Counting the cost of AI datacentres and their energy use

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage? Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Bank of Ireland UK fined for late security system implementation

The payments regulator has fined the bank nearly £4m after it missed a deadline to implement a system to check payees Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Neom partners with DataVolt on $5bn hyperscale datacentre project for digital infrastructure

The landmark 1.5GW renewable-powered facility at Oxagon signals the Kingdom’s accelerating investment in AI infrastructure, sustainable computing and next-generation digital cities Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

UKRI sets out strategy to make UK an AI leader by 2031

The strategic framework for 2031 lays out the steps the UK needs to take to drive forward innovation and academic research in artificial intelligence Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

T-Labs demos commercial viability of quantum networking

The research and development arm of telco Deutsche Telekom has worked with Qunnect to demo quantum networking over 30km of optical fibre Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Cisco, Qunnect claim quantum first with datacentre connectivity

IT and networking giant collaborates with scalable quantum networks firm for what is said to be a successful demonstration of quantum networking connecting a datacentre to two research facilities in New York City Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 Blog Post

AI? Remember Automation…

With the endless AI buzz dominating every technology headline and press release, it’s easy to forget the origins of “computer intelligence”; namely the likes of expert systems, macros and the “A” ... Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 Blog Post

Elastic developer advocate: Self-service tools & the end of blind production ownership

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Carly Richmond, developer advocate lead at Elastic. Elastic provides a search-powered platform for enterprise search, ... Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Ericsson strikes Microsoft, AWS deals for enterprise 5G

Comms tech provider opens Yokohama-based research facility and enters collaborations to make connected PCs easier to deploy and manage remotely as well as boost agentic network operations Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Minister wants ‘logical conclusion’ to review of digital evidence in light of Post Office scandal

House of Lords debate saw government minister make an ambiguous promise in regard to the treatment of computer evidence in court Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

India AI Impact Summit begins

The summit aims to democratise AI and bridge the growing divide between countries, but critics warn that it risks becoming a mere spectacle if the technology only serves the interests of power and profit Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 Opinion

The year that speed changed cyber security

At a time when threat actors are operating at machine speed, understanding which essential systems are needed to keep the lights on can be the difference between business continuity and existential crisis Continue Reading

February 19, 2026 19Feb2026 News

Nvidia backs India’s sovereign AI push with gigawatt-scale infrastructure

Chip giant unveils compute expansion with L&T, Yotta and E2E Networks at the India AI Impact Summit, paving the way for domestic heavyweights to build AI agents and physical AI applications Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

Flaws in Google and Microsoft products added to Cisa catalogue

Cisa has added six CVEs to its Kev catalogue this week, including newly disclosed issues in Google Chromium and Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines, and some older flaws as well Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

0APT ransomware crew makes embarrassing splash

A ransomware gang called 0APT has attracted attention, but many of its victims may not even be real, and its operators are being accused of over-egging their criminal pudding Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 Opinion

Generative and agentic AI in security: What CISOs need to know

AI is introducing new risks that existing evaluation and governance approaches were never designed to manage, creating a widening gap between what AI-backed security tools promise and what can be realistically controlled. Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

Eradicating Fujitsu and Horizon from the Post Office, step by step

Post Office IT chief tells Computer Weekly about the challenges and progress in removing the controversial Horizon system from Post Office branches Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

VMO2 owners make Substantial acquisition to gain altnet broadband business

Acquisition of UK’s second-largest altnet by broadband major claimed to be able to unlock value of £3.5bn, creating sustainable, scaled network competition and wholesale choice in the UK Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: Rethinking energy, communities and accountability in the AI era

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage? Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

Global 5G standalone dynamic shifts from coverage to capability

Annual study of 5G SA market reveals coverage gap between major economic blocs narrowing by the end of 2025, but with growing signs of more consequential signs of divergent spectrum strategies, investment depth and network optimisation Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

EU-South Korea research consortium gets to work on lowering AI chip energy use

EU-South Korea research group is pioneering the use of photon-based hardware chips to help reduce the energy consumption of artificial intelligence datacentres Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 Blog Post

Convergence - The Sequel (And How To Avoid Trade-Offs)

I recently published a blog, post-conversation with Albert Estevez Polo (current leader in “Broadband-Testing name of the year 2026” competition) from Zero Networks about the importance of ... Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 Blog Post

A questionable partnership

During numerous presentations given by IT industry executives, amongst the most over-used phrase is “partnership” and specifically, the supposedly “strategic partnership” they have with key ... Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 Blog Post

CloudBolt analysis: Mass VMware exodus yet to come, but unwind underway

Two years after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, the fact that organisations are considering leaving VMware is (of course) not news. But, according to cloud cost optimisation company CloudBolt ... Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 News

HP bets on edge AI and regional investment to power Middle East enterprise transformation

Ertug Ayik, managing director for Middle East and Africa at HP Inc, outlines how on-device artificial intelligence, embedded security and a partner-first model are positioning the company at the heart of MENA’s digital transformation Continue Reading

February 18, 2026 18Feb2026 Blog Post

Insider Information And The Art Of Zero Attack Surfaces

Thoroughly enjoyed a recent conversation with Albert Estevez Polo, Field CTO EMEA, Zero Networks, where we discussed what IS really required for cyber security in 2026 onwards, on the back of some ... Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Lumen targets AI bottlenecks with cloud gateway and metro expansion

AI network provider introduces enterprise capabilities designed to accelerate data movement across distributed artificial intelligence environments while aiming to lower complexity and cost Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Silverstone takes mobile connectivity to full throttle

Permanent 5G connectivity for fans, race teams and broadcasters comes to the home of British motorsport in major network upgrade from neutral host and private network provider Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Western cyber alliances risk fragmenting in new world order

The conduct of powerful nations is causing knock-on effects in the cyber world as long-standing security frameworks appear increasingly precarious Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Defence and education see big gains in public sector IT spend, Tussell report finds

Tussell Tech200 finds big growth in IT supplier revenue in defence and education, with gains for suppliers in IT services and digital transformation Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 In Depth

Interview: Sarwar Khan on shaping BT’s green future and delivering sustainability at scale

How the sustainability practice enables BT to move on ‘tough topic’ targets that increase innovation, efficiency and success across its product portfolio Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Businesses may be caught by government proposals to restrict VPN use

Labour proposals to restrict social media use to people aged 16 and under could have unintended consequences for businesses using virtual private networks Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 In Depth

The evolution of threat research: Looking beyond best-of-breed

Traditional models of threat research as a service are changing and evolving towards a more bespoke model that puts more control in the hands of end-user cyber teams Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 In Depth

The ethical challenges of America’s social media vetting policy

The US government is incorporating social media vetting as part of its border control policy, leading to concerns about what data will be collected and how it will be protected Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Rakuten Mobile proposal selected for Jaxa space strategy

Mobile comms provider and University of Tokyo has secured up to £53m in funding from Japan’s national aerospace agency for an R&D project into AI-based next-gen satellite communications Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 In Depth

Interview: Pure Storage’s Niki Armstrong on achieving more with less in sustainability

Think about sustainability as a product in itself, urges the company’s legal and corporate sustainability leader Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Artificial intelligence ‘creeping into’ high-risk stock trading

Growing reliance on artificial intelligence is encroaching into the stock market, finds research Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Linx upgrades Lunar Digital datacentre to full resilient point of presence

Manchester-based datacentre upgrading its network resilience with London Internet Exchange to support network traffic Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Datacentre demand is huge but power and skills hold things back, survey shows

BCS Consultancy survey finds demand for datacentres is growing apace, but power constraints and skills shortages are hampering delivery and operations Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

House of Lords committee concerned over digital forensics backlog

Lords’ Science and Technology Committee warns policing and justice system is unequipped to make use of technologies such as AI, and calls on government to handle digital forensics backlog Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Banks to discuss UK alternative to Visa and Mastercard

Banks prepare to discuss a new payments infrastructure that would remove heavy reliance on US firms Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 Opinion

IT Sustainability Think Tank: The digital diet and the growing cost of AI energy use

When it comes to the environmental impacts of AI, should big tech firms or enterprises, and their IT departments, be expected to “do their bit” to limit the potential environmental fallout of the technology's growing usage? Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 Blog Post

Palo Alto Networks: Global incident report 2026 analysis

Palo Alto Networks held its Ignite on Tour London 2026 event recently and an element of the organisation’s presentations mentioned the now-released Global Incident Report 2026. It’s an annual study ... Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Tesco vs VMware: Dell weighs in on VMware contractual obligation

Are negotiated software renewal fees binding? Dell is arguing that this provision in Tesco’s VMware 2021 contract amounts to a commitment Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Government pumps £20m into using tech to fight addiction

Funding grants from Innovate UK will be used for medical technologies and digital tools such as artificial intelligence and wearables to reduce substance misuse and addiction Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Government wages cyber campaign as half the UK’s SMEs are breached

UK government says half of all small businesses have been cyber breached in the recent past as it urges them to ‘lock the door’ Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 Blog Post

GreenOps: From cloud spend to carbon spend, should sustainability drive SaaS decisions?

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Tim Schumacher, co-founder of saas.group and founding general partner at World Fund. Schumacher writes in full as ... Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Google Cloud supplants Azure as Unilever cloud of choice

Microsoft Azure provided ‘the bulk’ of provision when Unilever went all-in on cloud in 2023, but now Google will be the ‘destination’ for the multinational’s cloud and data platform Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

British Transport Police start using live facial recognition

British Transport Police will deploy facial recognition for six months despite calls for the government to halt its rapid expansion of the technology Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 News

Italian Navy sets sail with Ericsson 5G

Project sees long-range 5G Standalone data communication at sea successfully demonstrated, with on-board connectivity and naval vessel systems tested in real day and night operations Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 In Depth

Interview: CyrusOne on the sustainable innovation that drives datacentre business outcomes

Sustainability initiatives continue to drive competitive advantage in addition to cutting costs, reveals Kyle Myers of colocation giant CyrusOne Continue Reading

February 17, 2026 17Feb2026 E-Zine

Charities turn to tech for greater impact

The fallout from the Post Office scandal is a recurring theme of reporting for Computer Weekly, and in this week’s ezine, we find out how the organisation’s efforts to address the shortcomings of its Horizon software have resulted in it being hit ... Continue Reading

February 16, 2026 16Feb2026 News

Noah Donohoe inquest reveals issues with police ControlWorks system

An inquest heard that there were major issues with the system used by the Police Service of Northern Ireland to record information reported by the public Continue Reading

February 16, 2026 16Feb2026 News

Pascal Brier, Capgemini: AI will prove its enterprise truth this year

Capgemini’s chief innovation officer says the 2025 rise and deployment of artificial intelligence agents put enterprise AI progress on hold, but laid the ground for acceleration to come Continue Reading

February 16, 2026 16Feb2026 News

Interview: Richard Corbridge, CIO, Segro

With a varied IT leadership career across healthcare, retail and central government, property development brought fresh challenges for the CIO – and a chance to share his experience in an industry not renowned for digital transformation Continue Reading

February 16, 2026 16Feb2026 Opinion

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