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November 04, 2014
04
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Government asks for more information on digital currencies
The government has released a Call for Information to invite views on the benefits and risks of digital currencies
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Airbus interview: research, innovation and the future of aviation
IT plays a substantial role in creating the aircraft of the future, with research and innovation at the core of the Airbus business strategy
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November 04, 2014
04
Nov'14
Wi-Fi forecast predicts one hotspot for every 20 people by 2018
Worldwide audit for Wi-Fi network aggregator iPass reveals how public Wi-Fi might change in the next four years
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November 03, 2014
03
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Marketing leaves IT behind in drive for digital experience
Marketing departments are set to ramp up technology spending in 2015 outside of traditional IT
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November 03, 2014
03
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MPs launch inquiry into rural broadband coverage for farmers
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee launches inquiry into rural broadband coverage and its impact on digital-only services
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October 31, 2014
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PCI security council publishes security awareness guide
The PCI security council has published a guide to help organisations better educate employees on information security
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Problems surface as first users attempt to use Gov.uk Verify
Problems have surfaced as users try to use Gov.uk Verify to prove their identities
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October 30, 2014
30
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Local councils need common standards to develop digital
Local authorities need to have a set of common standards to develop digital innovations, says Surrey County Council’s CDO
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October 30, 2014
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GDS director Mike Bracken could become government CDO as digital roles evolve
Government Digital Service (GDS) director Mike Bracken could be in line to become the government's chief digital officer (CDO)
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October 29, 2014
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Banks see technology firms as biggest threat, says Infosys
Google, Apple and Facebook the biggest threat to banks as technology firms offer consumers financial services
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October 27, 2014
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US pharmacies reject Apple Pay
Some US pharmacies have rejected Apple Pay in favour of creating their own mobile payment standard
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
Firm converts bitcoin into physical currency
An Isle of Man-based company has launched a service allowing UK customers to buy physical bitcoins
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
Final specification for Fido password-killing protocol imminent
The specification for a password-killing authentication protocol is imminent, says a founding member of the Fido Alliance
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October 24, 2014
24
Oct'14
Computer scientists use algorithm to predict Bitcoin prices
An MIT professor and his student have written a paper describing the use of an algorithm to predict the price of Bitcoin
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October 24, 2014
24
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Regular online attacks hit 40% of US citizens, Microsoft study shows
A Microsoft study shows 40% of US citizens experience weekly attempts to access their personal information online
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October 24, 2014
24
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Amazon reports tough quarter despite sales increase
Amazon reported a 20% year-on-year increase in third-quarter sales to $20.58bn, but also posted a net loss of $437m
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October 23, 2014
23
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Will TechNorth be able to take on Tech City?
A tech hub has been launched in the north of the UK to support startups in the shadow of London’s Tech City
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October 23, 2014
23
Oct'14
Bank of America customers charged twice for Apple Pay mobile wallet transactions
Software glitch charges Bank of America customers twice for purchases they have made through Apple's mobile wallet application, Apple Pay
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October 23, 2014
23
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Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg launches technology cluster initiative in north England
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg launches TechNorth project connecting digital clusters in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield
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October 22, 2014
22
Oct'14
CIO interview: Ernest Gmünder, Touring Club Suisse
Ernest Gmünder is turning his expertise as a CIO into a consultancy business, offering advice to businesses that want to get more from their IT
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October 22, 2014
22
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More than half of UK citizens hit by online crime, shows Get Safe Online survey
More than half of UK citizens have fallen victim to online crime, according to a survey commissioned by government security initiative Get Safe Online
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October 22, 2014
22
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Homebase to follow in the digital footsteps of Argos
DIY retailer Homebase is to pursue a three-year transformation plan following the success of its sister store Argos
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October 22, 2014
22
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Google launches first FIDO-compliant 2FA key
Google leads the move away from password-based authentication with launch of FIDO-compliant USB security key
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October 22, 2014
22
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Defra first department to implement Gov.uk Verify
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs first to utilise government’s new identity assurance system
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October 21, 2014
21
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Bank of England suffers system outage
Bank of England temporarily suspends Clearing House Automated Payments System after glitch
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October 21, 2014
21
Oct'14
Socitm lobbies for change to enable local digital public services
Society of Information Technology Management highlights what is required to deliver local digital public services
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October 21, 2014
21
Oct'14
Government releases social media guidance for civil servants
New social media guidelines for civil servants have been released by the Cabinet Office
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October 21, 2014
21
Oct'14
Apple Pay now available in the US
The Apple Pay mobile wallet is now available for iPhone users in the United States
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October 20, 2014
20
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Government seeks suppliers for £2bn telecoms framework
The government is seeking suppliers for a £2bn procurement framework to replace Whitehall’s telecommunications requirements
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October 20, 2014
20
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European online transactions under cyber attack, says payment council
European merchants need to pay more attention to securing electronic transactions, warns payment council
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October 20, 2014
20
Oct'14
Disney spreads the magic through wearable technology
The Walt Disney Company is using wearable technology to improve customer experience and engage with visitors
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October 17, 2014
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National Museum of Wales tackles digital technology
The National Museum of Wales is digitising and using modern technology in its seven exhibition campuses
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October 17, 2014
17
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MasterCard develops biometric authentication card
MasterCard and Zwipe are developing a payment card with a built-in fingerprint authentication sensor.
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October 17, 2014
17
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Public services website Gov.uk hits one billion visits
Government public services website Gov.uk reports its one billionth visit since its launch two years ago
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October 16, 2014
16
Oct'14
Comic Relief’s digital challenge: talent, data and the No Make-Up Selfie
Social media campaigns such as the No Make-Up Selfie and the Ice Bucket Challenge threaten charities such as Comic Relief with their digital reach
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October 15, 2014
15
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Nottinghamshire Council goes mobile with Windows
Nottinghamshire County Council is turning to Windows 8.1 to mobilise its workforce, starting with its social care division
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October 15, 2014
15
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McAfee highlights security challenges of a next-generation government
McAfee has released a report investigating the security issues the 'government of tomorrow' might face
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October 15, 2014
15
Oct'14
Intel sees revenue uplift from PCs, servers and internet of things
Intel has seen revenues increase 8% year-on-year to $14.6 billion, thanks to shipments of PCs, servers and internet of things
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October 15, 2014
15
Oct'14
B&Q launches online kitchen planning and design tool
The DIY retailer debuts its B&Q Spaces planning and design tool which allows customers to plan their kitchen, bathroom and bedroom projects online
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October 14, 2014
14
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House of Fraser’s journey to multichannel innovation
House of Fraser is providing technology offerings in the form of mobile in stores and buy-and-collect innovations
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October 14, 2014
14
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P&O Ferries launches multichannel website in legacy estate overhaul
P&O Ferries told the Internet Retailing conference it will launch a multichannel website next week as part of a move to overhaul its legacy estate
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October 14, 2014
14
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Microsoft, SAP and Facebook call on EU to support better IT education
IT giants have written an open letter to EU ministers urging them to support better ICT education and encourage children to code
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October 13, 2014
13
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Businesses guide students to TeenTech awards at the Palace
Companies including JVC and Google have mentored a number of schoolchildren who have won TeenTech awards
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October 13, 2014
13
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Payment card transactions hit one billion in a month as contactless rises
Payment transactions made through cards reached over one billion in August of this year, according to the UK Cards Association
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October 13, 2014
13
Oct'14
CIO interview: Andy Wolfe, CIO, Shop Direct
Technology occupies centre stage at Shop Direct as the retail giant pursues its goal of becoming a "world-class digital retailer"
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October 10, 2014
10
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Is the BIS GrowthAccelerator scheme worthwhile for technology startups?
UK startups in the technology sector may be missing an opportunity to grow by ignoring GrowthAccelerator programme
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October 10, 2014
10
Oct'14
Creating the next wave of social open-data products
Open Data programme managers address the challenges of creating socially focused open-data products
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October 09, 2014
09
Oct'14
More data loss comes from sloppy organisations than hackers, says study
Over half of data breaches come from organisational errors and internal mismanagement rather than malicious acts by hackers
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
Reed.co.uk and Bitcoin – using agile to drive innovation
CIO for Reed.co.uk Mark Ridley explains how agile development has helped the firm quickly adopt Bitcoin
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October 08, 2014
08
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Retail staff will have to change as digital strategies take over
Retail staff in stores will have to change how they work as more shops begin to roll out digital solutions in their stores