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January 06, 2019
06
Jan'19
Singapore Airlines’ software glitch exposed customer data
More than 280 members of the Krisflyer frequent flyer programme had their personal information compromised by a one-off software bug
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December 20, 2018
20
Dec'18
Cancer Research works to improve users’ digital experience
UK charity has been working with Optimizely to develop a better user experience through its website, as well as improve the way the organisation works
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November 27, 2018
27
Nov'18
Billions missing out on digital society as internet use soars
As global internet usage continues to soar, billions of people around the world are missing out on the potential benefits of getting online, according to Cisco
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November 23, 2018
23
Nov'18
ASOS launches digital assistant to help customers find right size
Online fashion retailer ASOS has launched an artificially intelligent assistant to help consumers find the right size of clothing before they place an order
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November 22, 2018
22
Nov'18
IKEA to focus on digitisation and convenience shopping
Swedish furniture brand IKEA will be cutting jobs and focusing on smaller stores and its digital pipeline in a bid to usher in a new era of business transformation
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November 08, 2018
08
Nov'18
M&S admits online remit “well behind” competitors
Food and clothing retailer Marks and Spencer has admitted its website and online fulfillment capabilities are behind that of its competitors, but it is seeing progress since implementing changes
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November 06, 2018
06
Nov'18
Smart Dubai platform is the backbone of the city's transformation
Aisha bin Bishr, director general at Smart Dubai Office, talks about the Smart Data platform and soon-to-be-unveiled UAE Pass, a digital ID and signature which is being touted as one of the foundations a city needs to transform
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October 31, 2018
31
Oct'18
IoT R&D projects missed out on £10m of government funding
A series of delays and disruption caused chiefly by changes in project ownership meant the government’s IoT UK Research and Innovation Programme failed to use a quarter of its allocated budget between 2015 and 2018
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October 24, 2018
24
Oct'18
SMEs use fintech in fight against online giants, but fears remain
Online SMEs are turning to financial technology to help them make payment processes easy for customers as they try to compete with online giants
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October 15, 2018
15
Oct'18
Home Office completes initial test of online system for registering EU citizens
Online application process for registering EU citizens in the UK after Brexit has concluded initial trials, and will now be expanded to a wider group
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September 28, 2018
28
Sep'18
Brighton’s 5G experiment enters new test phase with focus on virtual reality
The latest phase of the Digital Catapult’s 5G mobile network testbed in Brighton has begun, with digital businesses from across Sussex taking part in trials of augmented, mixed and virtual reality technology
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September 28, 2018
28
Sep'18
Finland’s e-retail sector driven by international growth
Finland has a fast-growing e-retail industry as a positive consequence of the huge job cuts at Nokia
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September 20, 2018
20
Sep'18
Asda outsources app development to support digital future
Supermarket chain Asda is outsourcing its application development to HCL to access and build skills and experience in agile development methods
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September 19, 2018
19
Sep'18
Santander plans UK tech hub in Milton Keynes
Santander is opening a UK tech hub in Milton Keynes that will have 5,000 staff
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September 13, 2018
13
Sep'18
John Lewis blames profit drops on high IT costs
Department store John Lewis has pinned the blame on high IT costs and the rising price of store real-estate for a drop in profit
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September 06, 2018
06
Sep'18
How Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce cloud to replicate physical experience online
Cosmetics firm Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce Cloud to translate its website into 25 languages, helping the brand reach customers its physical stores can’t
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August 29, 2018
29
Aug'18
IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology
CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies
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August 07, 2018
07
Aug'18
M&S partners with Doddle for easier click-and-collect returns
Retailer is using Powered by Doddle on its in-store devices to allow returns of online items, as well as the use of click-and-collect services
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August 06, 2018
06
Aug'18
Sweaty Betty revamps website to cater for digital customers
Activewear brand has partnered with e-commerce firm Tryzens to launch a responsive site that is better suited to its increasingly digital customers
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August 02, 2018
02
Aug'18
Three-quarters of UK adults have not heard of open banking
Open banking will struggle to deliver what it promises unless people are made aware of its existence and what it could do for them
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July 31, 2018
31
Jul'18
Why Pinterest pinpointed features for the visually impaired
Ideas curation site has developed features for people with visual impairment. Its lead designer explains what has been changed and why it matters
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
Walmart and Microsoft partner to boost digital in retail
US retail giant Walmart has signed a five-year partnership with Microsoft, with the aim of speeding up its digital transformation
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July 18, 2018
18
Jul'18
Google record fine could lead to Android fork
Amazon’s Android was one of the operating systems mentioned by the European Commission as it imposed a record €4.34bn fine on Google
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July 06, 2018
06
Jul'18
Investment flows into Nordic startups from all directions
The Nordic tech startup scene is attracting funding from a variety of sources, with private equity firms, banks and traditional IT companies all keen to put money in
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Nationwide Building Society to fund tech startups to the tune of £50m
With an available fund of £50m, Nationwide Building Society is the latest traditional financial services provider to support tech startups
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
BBC launches online archive for 1980s Computer Literacy Project
Archive will enable people to read up on a 10-year project developed by the BBC in the 1980s
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
Mayor Khan bids to make London the world’s smartest city
At London Tech Week, mayor Sadiq Khan launched a city-wide initiative to harness the capital’s technology talent to address London’s most pressing problems
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June 01, 2018
01
Jun'18
BBC to show World Cup in virtual reality
Broadcaster will trial virtual reality and ultra HD live streams of the FIFA World Cup through BBC iPlayer and a dedicated VR app
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May 29, 2018
29
May'18
Salary is the biggest motivator for software developers
A survey finds that benefits such as free food and drink or a modern office space are not the main motivator for most developers, with the majority prioritising a higher salary
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May 23, 2018
23
May'18
Marks and Spencer speeds up digital transformation plans as profits plunge
Retailer announces plans to accelerate its business transformation and close 100 stores by 2022 after continued shifts in consumer behaviour
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May 22, 2018
22
May'18
Tesco announces closure of non-food website Tesco Direct
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will be closing its Tesco Direct website, which focuses on the sale of non-food-related products
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May 21, 2018
21
May'18
UK government promises laws to police 'Wild West Internet'
UK government plans laws to make online activity safer after green paper reveals more needs to be done to protect citizens
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May 16, 2018
16
May'18
Nordic banks plan major digital transformation of operations
Banks in the Nordic region are set to accelerate their spending on technology as digital services take-up accelerates
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May 02, 2018
02
May'18
Finnish government launches regional digitisation plan
Finland’s government allocates €400m to support digital projects run by the country’s local authorities
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April 26, 2018
26
Apr'18
Digital economy research projects to get funding
Research projects aimed at building trust, privacy and security in the use of personal data and digital technologies are to receive funding
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April 25, 2018
25
Apr'18
Stoke-on-Trent websites found to be most leaky ahead of GDPR
The majority of websites in the UK could be prone to cyber attacks, a security scan across 135,035 sites has revealed
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April 24, 2018
24
Apr'18
Telcos see multiple paths to internet of things revenue
A report from Ericsson has revealed that telecoms operators are testing out multiple routes to monetising the IoT
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April 23, 2018
23
Apr'18
Estonia’s digital residency programme faces first headwind
The Baltic country’s programme to offer anyone, anywhere a chance to run a company online is facing its first crisis
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
CIO interview: Richard Tallboy, CIO, Wagamama
Richard Tallboy, CIO of pan-Asian restaurant chain Wagamama, explains why the firm adopted “pay by walking out” technology
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April 18, 2018
18
Apr'18
Twilio offers IoT developers programmable mobile connectivity
Developers of internet of things applications and devices will be able to use the Twilio Programmable Wireless mobile communications platform to build mobile connectivity into their services
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April 16, 2018
16
Apr'18
Fintech sector increasingly attractive compared to traditional banking for IT professionals
Fintech job vacancies are growing, while less are being advertised in traditional banking sector companies
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April 05, 2018
05
Apr'18
IR35 reforms: Calls for inquiry into pre-launch tests of HMRC IR35 assessment tool
HM Revenue & Customs hits back at contractors who claim it failed to test its online IR35 status assessment tool rigorously enough in the run-up to its launch in March 2017, as calls for an inquiry into its dev and test procedures grow
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March 24, 2018
24
Mar'18
Government must improve quality and awareness of childcare website, say MPs
Treasury Committee says government should launch websites only when they can cope with the expected workload, after childcare website was down for 160 hours last summer
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March 21, 2018
21
Mar'18
Danish government launches business-focused national digital strategy
Denmark’s government has launched a plan to get more small businesses into the digital economy as it targets being a leader in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence
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March 20, 2018
20
Mar'18
Dutch cycling culture pumps up bicycle startups
Bike-sharing services are cropping up in urban areas of the Netherlands but the government wants to restrict their number
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March 15, 2018
15
Mar'18
Tesco appoints new chief technology officer
Supermarket giant’s new CTO joins from Airbus and will continue to implement retailer’s digital transformation programme
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March 13, 2018
13
Mar'18
Retailers need to prepare properly before AI adoption, say experts
Artificial intelligence can help many areas of the retail landscape, but retailers should make sure they prepare before taking on AI adoption, says an expert panel
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March 12, 2018
12
Mar'18
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee wants us to fix the web’s bugs
Too much of the web and people’s personal data is under the control of a handful of mega-corporations. Is there a better way?
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March 09, 2018
09
Mar'18
Modern retail: machine learning, customer experience and legacy
As the retail landscape shifts in the wake of new technologies, experts in retail and tech explain how firms need to adapt to cater for modern consumers
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March 06, 2018
06
Mar'18
Amazon contemplating next move in banking sector
Amazon is in talks with a bank about setting up a current account that will appeal to young people