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January 31, 2020
31
Jan'20
Estonian CIO gives UK IT professionals hope as Brexit removes rights
Tech chief says Estonia’s door is open to UK IT professionals if they want to continue enjoying an EU lifestyle
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January 17, 2020
17
Jan'20
IR35 private sector reforms: Blanket bans ‘devalue’ IT contractor contributions to digital projects
James Poyser, CEO of contractor-focused online accountancy firm InniAccounts, claims large firms that are failing to assess contractors fairly will lose out in productivity, reputation and talent retention
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January 10, 2020
10
Jan'20
National Lottery hacker jailed for nine months
Small-time cyber criminal jailed for his role in a cyber attack on lottery operator Camelot that netted him just £5
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December 18, 2019
18
Dec'19
How Saudi Arabia plans to become the Silicon Valley of the Middle East
With its young and educated population, Saudi Arabia has the potential to become a hub for tech innovation
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December 11, 2019
11
Dec'19
How can CIOs in Europe turn innovation into a competitive advantage?
CIOs across Europe are under pressure to innovate to help businesses grow and must think differently as a result
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
Cloud computing surges in the UAE in 2019
Cloud computing take-up saw a significant acceleration in the Middle East throughout this year
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Dutch government must facilitate and coordinate a broad eID system
The Dutch government should push for an electronic ID system for its citizens that works across the public and private sectors, according to a report
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mixed reality
5G-supported extended reality platform is claimed to offer more immersive, intelligent and connected experiences
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December 05, 2019
05
Dec'19
Cyber Girls First volunteers encourage girls to think high-tech
More than 80 schoolgirls spent a day learning about computer hackers and rocket science – Cyber Girls First hopes they will become the next generation of technologists
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December 03, 2019
03
Dec'19
General Election 2019: Which manifesto is best for the UK’s tech sector?
Computer Weekly breaks down each political party’s technology policies ahead of the upcoming General Election to see how they compare
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December 03, 2019
03
Dec'19
Survey finds most firms don’t respond to GDPR requests in time
Most organisations do not respond to requests for GDPR data in the one month allowed, while many return incorrect data. The education sector does best, but the public sector lags behind
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
Private sector warned off delaying IR35 reform prep as Conservative Party promises review
The Conservative Party has followed in the footsteps of the Liberal Democrats, The Labour Party and the Scottish National Party by committing to a review of the IR35 reforms
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November 28, 2019
28
Nov'19
Finnish tech firm aims to create scalable general-purpose quantum computer
University spin-off is attempting to take quantum computing capabilities to multiple business sectors
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November 22, 2019
22
Nov'19
England manager Gareth Southgate tells how data analytics and cloud have helped the FA modernise
England football manager tells Google Cloud Next UK conference how the FA is using big data and cloud collaboration tools to change the organisation's culture and improve players’ performances on the pitch
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Loan charge under review: The 20-year retroactive tax policy pushing IT contractors to the brink
Thousands of IT contractors are at risk of financial ruin as HMRC pursues them for tax it claims they owe on work they did up to two decades ago and were reimbursed for via loan remuneration schemes. Computer Weekly investigates
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October 31, 2019
31
Oct'19
IR35 reforms: Concerns raised over private sector’s lack of preparedness for April 2020 start date
As the countdown towards the IR35 reforms coming into force in the private sector continues, research by recruitment firm Hays draws concerns over an apparent lack of awareness and preparation amongst enterprises
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October 29, 2019
29
Oct'19
Reykjavik: An IT ecosystem beyond the ice
Iceland is a small island between Europe and the US, and that is one of several reasons why it is attracting tech startups to its capital
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October 24, 2019
24
Oct'19
Verizon to give 5G, Fios customers a year’s worth of free Disney content
US comms giant will offer all new and existing 4G LTE and 5G unlimited wireless customers access to the forthcoming Disney+ direct-to-consumer service
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October 16, 2019
16
Oct'19
CIO interview: Michael Cole, CTO, PGA European Tour
Younger generations are turning away from golf – so golf is turning to technology to revolutionise the sport and improve engagement with fans and players
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October 10, 2019
10
Oct'19
UK and Middle East PR firm ditches NetApp for Nutanix and Talon Fast
Four Communications needed better connectivity for collaboration between the UK and its gulf sites, so dumped server/storage for hyper-converged and a distributed file system
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October 08, 2019
08
Oct'19
CIO interview: Matt Harris, head of IT, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport
The IT chief at the world-leading Formula 1 team is focused on using technology to support and deliver marginal gains in performance for the team’s drivers
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October 07, 2019
07
Oct'19
UKtech50 2019 – help us find the most influential people in UK technology
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK technology reaches its 10th anniversary – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year’s list
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September 24, 2019
24
Sep'19
Google pushes back on scale of YouTube phishing threat
Millions of YouTubers may be at risk after some high-profile influencers reported their accounts were compromised in an apparent phishing attack, but the platform’s owner, Google, is not so sure
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September 23, 2019
23
Sep'19
Walt Disney Studios signs five-year cloud-focused deal with Microsoft Azure
Microsoft added to the host of “innovation partners” that Walt Disney Studios relies upon to ensure its creative teams have access to the latest and greatest technologies
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September 18, 2019
18
Sep'19
Emotet phishing botnet returns from summer vacation
The Emotet phishing trojan-turned-botnet is back in action after a three-and-a-half month break, say threat researchers
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September 17, 2019
17
Sep'19
Ecuador citizens’ data breach holds lessons for enterprises
What caused the mass breach of Ecuadorian citizens’ data, and what can businesses learn from it?
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September 13, 2019
13
Sep'19
Ditch hoodies and hackers to encourage diverse security recruitment
The cyber security industry needs to address a systemic image problem if it is to succeed in recruiting more diverse teams
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September 13, 2019
13
Sep'19
When AIs go to war: Autonomous cyber weapons ‘inevitable’
CISOs must start thinking about how to engage with intelligent, adaptive, non-human attackers, says Trend Micro’s Rik Ferguson
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September 13, 2019
13
Sep'19
Industry opposition to no-deal Brexit hardens, says TechUK
A survey of TechUK members has found that 71% believe a no-deal Brexit at the end of October will negatively affect them in spite of their preparations
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September 12, 2019
12
Sep'19
Mirai descendants dominate IoT threat environment
Attacks leveraging compromised IoT devices are growing in size, scale and frequency, report security experts at F-Secure and Trend Micro, with Mirai-related botnets a major source of trouble
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September 11, 2019
11
Sep'19
GDPR non-compliance worse than feared
Over half of UK businesses do not yet appear to be fully GDPR-compliant, and many have de-prioritised their compliance efforts
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September 10, 2019
10
Sep'19
Ctera launches hybrid cloud HC2400M at media use cases
Edge filer specialist hits up the media and entertainment market with its NAS-like hardware that caches data locally, syncs with other nodes and stages data to the cloud
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Social engineering a factor in virtually all cyber attacks, report claims
Almost every single cyber attack will, at some stage, require a human to be tricked into doing something, according to research by Proofpoint
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Loyal Dutch IT professionals not being rewarded enough, survey shows
Companies warned they could lose loyal IT staff because salary rises do not match those on offer from rival employers
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September 05, 2019
05
Sep'19
Tide Foundation aims to boost password security
While passwordless security remains just out of reach, a non-profit organisation has developed a mechanism that it says makes passwords exponentially more difficult to crack
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September 05, 2019
05
Sep'19
Latest Facebook security lapse exposes millions to account hijack
18 million UK users are among the more than 400 million at risk of account hijacking after phone numbers linked to their Facebook accounts were found in an open online database
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
IR35 reforms: HMRC defends off-payroll rules guidance against "woeful" IPSE jibes
HMRC promises there are more preparatory materials in the pipeline to help the private sector prepare for the April 2020 IR35 rules, after IPSE brands its current guidance "woeful"
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
A helping hand from the Nordics in the eye of the GDPR storm
Nordic IT companies are well suited to supporting enterprises in their data protection projects, even though openness is more natural to them
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Buyers think SD-WAN is too expensive and complicated
Building and maintaining an SD-WAN is perceived as a complicated endeavour, and the industry’s messages are not getting through, says a new report
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August 08, 2019
08
Aug'19
Cyber criminals hijacking legitimate website comms
Criminals are exploiting firms’ use of online feedback methods to distribute spam and phishing emails, security researchers warn
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August 07, 2019
07
Aug'19
FireEye identifies dual nature Chinese cyber threat group
Security researchers have identified a China-based cyber threat group engaged in state-spored espionage in parallel with cyber criminal activities targeting multiple industries worldwide
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
Middle East businesses welcome Amazon Web Services region launch
Bahrain AWS region, with three datacentres, links Middle East to AWS's global network and will help to accelerate digital transformation
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
Facebook shrugs off $5bn fine, reports strong quarter
Investors responded positively after social networking firm reported better-than-expected second-quarter results after budgeting for FTC fine, but the company faces a further antitrust investigation
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July 18, 2019
18
Jul'19
Free tool reveals the true cost of ‘free’ online services
New data discovery portal developed by Finnish security firm F-Secure helps to uncover what Facebook, Amazon, Google and other tech giants know about consumers
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
Organisations turn to AI in race against cyber attackers
Businesses are racing to automate their defences as hackers and nation states launch increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks
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July 12, 2019
12
Jul'19
SD-WAN in play: How software-defined solves core business challenges
For foodservice business HMSHost International and chemical products firm Element Solutions, both customers of networking supplier Aryaka, software-defined wide area networking technology is proving its mettle when it comes to solving core business ...
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July 11, 2019
11
Jul'19
Draft finance bill dims hopes of private sector reprieve on April 2020 roll-out of IR35 reforms
Publication of the draft IR35 private sector reform legislation dims hopes the government might announce a delay to rolling out the changes in April 2020
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July 08, 2019
08
Jul'19
CIO interview: Lee Wilmore, data intelligence director, TI Media
The media company formerly know as Time Inc. UK has put data at the heart of its business strategy, integrating silos of information to bring greater value to the business
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July 04, 2019
04
Jul'19
Implementing IoT – overcoming barriers to commercial adoption
Tim Wright from the Institute of Telecoms Professionals reports from a recent seminar exploring questions around the barriers to commercial, at-scale adoption of the internet of things, and how to overcome them
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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
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July 02, 2019
02
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
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June 27, 2019
27
Jun'19
Isles of Scilly among first UK locations to get 5G
The Isles of Scilly are to be included in Vodafone’s 5G network roll-out from day one, with the aim of supporting local community organisations
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
Half of Dutch IT decision-makers can’t explain blockchain technology
IT decision-makers in the Netherlands know that blockchain has significant benefits, but half don’t understand how to apply it
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June 19, 2019
19
Jun'19
Looming private sector IR35 reforms prompts calls for gig economy-focused tax system overhaul
The growth of the gig-based economy has exposed weaknesses in the UK tax system – exacerbated by the IR35 reforms – that mean an overhaul is needed, panel claims
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June 19, 2019
19
Jun'19
Luxembourg tech startups get premium connections
Luxembourg is at the centre of a continent with ambitious plans to develop a thriving tech industry, but what makes it different?
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June 18, 2019
18
Jun'19
Openreach trials will speed up broadband upgrade
Tests to focus on process of migrating households and businesses to fibre to the premise and voice over IP
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June 17, 2019
17
Jun'19
HMRC urged to delay April 2020 extension of IR35 rules to private sector by 'at least' 12 months
An analysis of the responses HMRC has reportedly received to its consultation on extending the IR35 tax avoidance reforms to the private sector suggests the tax agency is coming under pressure to put its plans on hold for at least 12 months
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June 12, 2019
12
Jun'19
Austrian Supreme Court green-lights GDPR case against Facebook
A potential landmark case against Facebook for violating General Data Protection Regulation rights has been given the go-ahead by the Austrian Supreme Court
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June 10, 2019
10
Jun'19
Western Digital aims to help rethink unstructured data storage
Zonedstorage.io is Western Digital-backed idea to re-architect unstructured data storage with sequential writes to high-capacity media such as SMR HDDs and ZNS NVMe flash
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June 06, 2019
06
Jun'19
Half of CFOs frustrated by complex accounting systems
Chief financial officers need to upgrade to easier-to-use accounting systems, but are strapped for time and lack the resources to make the right choices, according to survey
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June 04, 2019
04
Jun'19
CIO interview: Gary Foote, CIO, Rich Energy Haas F1
When he was offered the opportunity to set up the technology for a new Formula One team from scratch, CIO Gary Foote couldn’t wait to get on the starting line
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May 31, 2019
31
May'19
The FA signs Google Cloud to support cloud-based push to make football more inclusive
The Football Association is on a mission to up female participation in the sport and make it more accessible to a larger number of fans, and it is teaming up with Google Cloud to achieve its goals
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May 30, 2019
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May'19
EE launches consumer 5G, but experts say no rush to upgrade
EE launched the UK’s first official 5G network this week, but with limited availability and 4G networks improving all the time, industry watchers say there is no big impetus for users to upgrade yet
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May 29, 2019
29
May'19
Cyber weapons readily available to criminals, researchers warn
Security researchers have discovered an attack campaign infrastructure designed to scan, brute-force and infect tens of thousands of MS-SQL and PHPMyAdmin servers
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May 28, 2019
28
May'19
Many search engine users unaware of personal data collection
Many users of online search engines are still unaware that data is being collected about them for personalised advertising, a study has revealed
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May 24, 2019
24
May'19
GDPR: Are we there yet?
A full year since the General Data Protection Regulation was implemented, there has not been the severe punitive action expected by many and personal data breaches continue to happen, leaving many wondering if any progress has been made
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
UC Expo 2019: Experts talk up future tech in unified communications
Automation and AI are increasingly prevalent in unified comms, but do enterprises really need it?
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
Planned UK age verification checks risky for internet users
Proposed controversial online age verification checks could increase the risk of identity theft and other cyber crimes, warn security experts, who advise parents to set technological boundaries and ensure their families are aware of risks
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May 17, 2019
17
May'19
École Hôtelière de Lausanne puts Amelia the robot at its core
When Switzerland-based hospitality school EHL began to automate processes, it was met with staff inertia, but that all changed after its benefits became clear
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May 16, 2019
16
May'19
Self-sovereign ID key to data privacy
Coupling self-sovereign identity with insights from research on consumer identity management may be the key to personalising products and services without putting people at risk, says industry analyst
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May 16, 2019
16
May'19
Fujitsu sets out to restore trust in technology
Trust in technology, how to recapture it, and how to ensure AI doesn’t overstep its bounds were the big messages on the opening day of Fujitsu Forum in Tokyo
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May 15, 2019
15
May'19
Microsoft working to support decentralised identity
Microsoft is among the big tech players aiming to help enable personalisation of products and services without putting privacy at risk
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May 14, 2019
14
May'19
Gorilla bets on Object Matrix for £1m-plus-per-episode TV shows
Customers such as Netflix, Amazon and the BBC need to be sure their content is stored safely. Gorilla Post Production chose object storage from Wales-based Object Matrix
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May 13, 2019
13
May'19
CIO interview: Sanjeev Katwa, head of technology, Tottenham Hotspur FC
The Premier League club’s state-of-the-art new stadium is claimed to be the most technologically advanced in the world – its IT leader takes us behind the scenes
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May 10, 2019
10
May'19
O2 boosts indoor network capacity to prep for 5G
O2 has been working with the Wireless Infrastructure Group to enhance mobile connectivity indoors and in public spaces
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May 10, 2019
10
May'19
Dutch businesses not yet implementing NIS Directive
Little urgency to comply with the Network and Information Systems Security Act, which seeks to protect the Netherlands’ vital infrastructure and digital services from cyber attack
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May 07, 2019
07
May'19
Early adopters expect to pay 32% premium for 5G
Potential early adopters of 5G say they expect, on average, to pay more for their devices and services, but they expect measurable improvements on 4G from the get-go
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May 01, 2019
01
May'19
Fiat Chrysler commits to Android for connected vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has signed deals with Google and Samsung to power its connected vehicle ecosystem
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April 30, 2019
30
Apr'19
Brighton Dome theatre gets access to city’s 5G mobile testbed
Brighton Dome & Festival is to deploy a 5G network to explore future applications for the technology in the arts
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April 29, 2019
29
Apr'19
Privacy and data protection an opportunity, says entrepreneur
Organisations should see data protection and privacy compliance as an opportunity to build trust with customers, according to startup One.Thing.Less
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April 29, 2019
29
Apr'19
Ofcom must rethink rural broadband USO, says Lords report
There are still serious concerns about whether or not the 10Mbps broadband USO is fit for purpose, and Ofcom needs to take account of them, according to The House of Lords Select Committee for the Rural Economy
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April 26, 2019
26
Apr'19
British 5G developers to test their mettle in South Korea
DCMS launches £2.4m project to support the development of 5G applications for public transport alongside its South Korean counterpart
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April 18, 2019
18
Apr'19
Spotify opens new London R&D hub
Music streaming service Spotify has opened a new technology hub in London, as part of its push to open offices outside the US and Stockholm
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April 18, 2019
18
Apr'19
Facebook leaks: Zuckerberg turned data into dollars in ruthless battle with competitors
Facebook’s CEO ruthlessly exploited personal data shared by its users to turn Facebook into the biggest social network, but internal documents show that privacy appeared to be an afterthought for executives
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April 17, 2019
17
Apr'19
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows
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April 10, 2019
10
Apr'19
Google Cloud CEO outlines plans to take firm even deeper into the enterprise
CEO Thomas Kurian used inaugural Google Cloud Next keynote to detail how infrastructure investments, supplier partnerships and simplified processes will be key to its plans to conquer even more of the enterprise market
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April 09, 2019
09
Apr'19
Auto Trader UK cuts IT resource use through Google Cloud, Kubernetes and Istio adoption
Auto Trader is the UK's biggest online marketplace for new and used car sales. Its head of infrastructure sets out how cloud, containers and microservices will help reinforce its market-leading position in the years to come
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society
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April 04, 2019
04
Apr'19
Third-party Facebook apps expose 540 million users’ details
Researchers have discovered another trove of Facebook users’ details, showing there is still no control over data shared with third parties, potentially exposing Facebook to more regulatory and legal action
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Marie Claire develops platform to encourage in-magazine shopping
An in-house team at Marie Claire has developed a platform to encourage readers to shop while browsing the site
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April 03, 2019
03
Apr'19
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work
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April 01, 2019
01
Apr'19
Zuckerberg calls for new internet regulation
Facebook chief calls for new internet regulation in four key areas to define clear responsibilities for people, companies and governments, including more GDPR-aligned data protection rules
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March 28, 2019
28
Mar'19
Businesses losing out on early payment discounts due to outdated software
Chief financial officers need to upgrade their accounting software to benefit from discounts available for paying suppliers early
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March 27, 2019
27
Mar'19
Mind the overlap between GDPR and ePD, warns privacy lawyer
Organisations need to be aware of the overlaps between European data protection and privacy rules, and which takes precedence, a privacy lawyer warns
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March 26, 2019
26
Mar'19
Europe passes controversial Copyright Directive
The European Parliament has passed a new Copyright Directive, including a number of highly controversial articles
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March 26, 2019
26
Mar'19
Nominet urges SMEs to register .uk domains to thwart squatters
The automatic right of .co.uk domain name holders to register the shorter .uk domains ends in June
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March 20, 2019
20
Mar'19
EC fines Google €1.49bn for abusing ad market dominance
The European Commission has fined Google for abusive practices in online advertising dating back to 2006
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February 25, 2019
25
Feb'19
Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done
The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising
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February 20, 2019
20
Feb'19
MWC 2019: 5G smartphones go live on Vodafone network
Vodafone has connected three 5G-enabled smartphones to a live network during trials in Spain
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February 14, 2019
14
Feb'19
Central Saint Martins hosts Three’s 5G trial for London Fashion Week
Three’s trial 5G network will enable the world’s first augmented reality fashion show at Central Saint Martins, while consumers can test out a prototype network at its flagship store