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January 06, 2022
06
Jan'22
How far has Saudi Arabia come with open data?
While clearly on the right path, Saudi Arabia still has a lot to do before it reaps the full benefits of open data
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January 06, 2022
06
Jan'22
Government cans electronic monitoring overhaul
Nearly £100m of taxpayer money has been spent in tech that will not result in future benefits, according to the Ministry of Justice's annual accounts report
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January 06, 2022
06
Jan'22
Thailand builds new supercomputer to boost research
The National Science and Technology Development Agency’s new supercomputer will boost research in pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and weather forecasting, among other areas
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January 05, 2022
05
Jan'22
Judges to decide whether Assange can appeal against extradition as he reaches 1,000 days in jail
Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador urges US to treat WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with humanity and to consider Mexico’s offer to grant Assange asylum
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January 05, 2022
05
Jan'22
Google buys Siemplify in first phase of cyber investment
Once integrated into Google Cloud, Siemplify’s platform will serve as the basis for deeper security development at Google
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January 05, 2022
05
Jan'22
Fintech players get cosy in Luxembourg
Luxembourg aims to play a larger role in the rapidly growing global fintech market
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January 05, 2022
05
Jan'22
NHS App exceeds 22 million user mark
Boosted by Covid-19 pass functionality, the NHS App is one of the most downloaded apps in the UK
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January 05, 2022
05
Jan'22
Melbourne’s InnerVision ups ante in smart parking
InnerVision Engineering’s smart parking solution uses machine vision and other technologies to deliver a frictionless parking experience for drivers in Australia
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January 04, 2022
04
Jan'22
Nokia expands Ligado collaboration into 4G/LTE, private 5G and furthers Baltics 5G RAN
Comms tech provider to target enterprise customers with digital automation cloud private networks solution and Ligado’s 3GPP Band 24 nationwide licensed spectrum and will supply 5G RAN technology to Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
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January 04, 2022
04
Jan'22
BlueJeans and Google join forces to unlock value for remote workforces
Leading US comms provider re-bundles flagship collaboration platform so it can be preloaded on Google’s Glass Enterprise Edition 2
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January 04, 2022
04
Jan'22
Law passes to give UK government enhanced screening powers for M&A tech deals
The National Security and Investment Act, which gives the UK government powers to intervene on M&A deals in 17 tech-related areas, has now come into force
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January 04, 2022
04
Jan'22
Aviva invests further £100m in Truespeed for full-fibre roll-out
Just after appointing a new CEO, regional UK internet service provider gains £100m worth of funding from Aviva Investors to fast-track ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity
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January 04, 2022
04
Jan'22
Admins warned that Exchange date fix will take time to roll out
At the start of the New Year, Exchange 2016 and 2019 email servers started queuing email messages due to a date bug
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January 03, 2022
03
Jan'22
How APAC firms can stay ahead of cyber threats
Organisations will need to develop behavioural detection, machine learning and threat hunting capabilities to keep pace with the onslaught of cyber attacks
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December 31, 2021
31
Dec'21
Top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 crime, national security and law stories of 2021
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December 31, 2021
31
Dec'21
Top 10 startup stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 startup stories of 2021
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December 31, 2021
31
Dec'21
Top 10 Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcasts of 2021
The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast team began the year discussing the online fallout from the storming of the White House and finished it discussing IT and climate change, touching on bees and datacentres along the way
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 technology and ethics stories of 2021
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 Post Office Horizon stories of 2021
The past 12 months have seen some of the biggest landmarks in the unravelling of the Post Office Horizon scandal. Computer Weekly takes a look at a selection of key articles in 2021
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2021
What did the skills and hiring landscape look like for tech in 2021? Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past year
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December 30, 2021
30
Dec'21
Top 10 information management stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 information management stories of 2021
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December 29, 2021
29
Dec'21
Top 10 business applications stories of 2021
2021 saw enterprise software suppliers and users envisaging a nimbler future, beyond the Covid pandemic, with more loosely coupled ERP systems, more flexible business processes, and a renewed digital-first focus on customers
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December 29, 2021
29
Dec'21
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2021
Computer Weekly looks at what 2021 had in store for the retail industry – did technology help retailers recover from the effects of the pandemic?
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December 29, 2021
29
Dec'21
Top 10 Nordic IT stories of 2021
Computer Weekly selects some of the biggest Nordic tech stories of 2021
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December 24, 2021
24
Dec'21
Top 10 networking stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2021
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December 24, 2021
24
Dec'21
Top 10 IR35 stories of 2021
The extension of the IR35 reforms to the private sector in April 2021 has provided Computer Weekly with lots to write about this year
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December 24, 2021
24
Dec'21
Top 10 Benelux stories of 2021
Computer Weekly looks at the top IT stories from the Benelux region in the past year
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Avaya comms support Santa-as-a-service tracking
As sleigh bells ring, Avaya’s OneCloud contact centre services let you chart Father Christmas’s journey
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
UK must continue to embrace technological innovation and invest in mobile infrastructure
Video conferencing and livestreaming over mobile have entered the mainstream, but speed testing finds many users suffer from connectivity issues that prevent them from making full use of these services
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
UK government reveals next step in plans for gigabit broadband in new-build homes
Latest part of programme to accelerate gigabit broadband across the UK will see it included in new-build homes
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Renault, Dassault Systèmes strengthen partnership to accelerate car manufacturing
Leading car manufacturer is adopting 3DEXPERIENCE on the cloud globally to power the next phase of its mobility journey and develop programmes for new vehicles and mobility services
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Top 10 cloud stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 cloud stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2021
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2021
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
The Middle East is about more than oil these days, with advanced technology industries developing across the region. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 Middle East IT stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2021
Cyber security dominated the headlines in 2021, making it hard to gain a clear picture of what to pay attention to. What is an IT buyer to do?
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
More than 800,000 UK homes switch broadband for first time in 2021
Survey finds that even though almost one in five UK broadband users have never switched provider, unprecedented numbers are set to migrate for the first time
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Data consumption surges in lockdown Britain
Virgin Media O2 reveals performance data showing 2021 was a record year for data consumption
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Marks & Spencer upskills internal talent with data science education
Retailer is building up a data science capability that includes a Master’s degree-level apprenticeship as well as making data literacy a common currency up and down the organisation
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
NEC delivers packet core for NTT DOCOMO 5G SA net, drives Open RAN
Leading IT and communications technology provider ends 2021 in a flurry, with services for leading Japanese operator’s standalone 5G
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Top 10 government and public sector IT stories of 2021
Technology is an increasingly important part of government policy in the UK – while the digital transformation of the public sector continued during 2021, albeit slowly in some places
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Top 10 cyber crime stories of 2021
Cyber crime hit new heights and drew more attention than ever in 2021. We look back at the biggest stories of the year
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2021
Computer Weekly selects 10 key stories from the financial services IT sector over the past year
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Digital Infrastructure gains £100m investment to forge full-fibre roll-out
‘New era’ full-fibre network operator obtains nine-figure investment from independent transatlantic investment firm to deliver wholesale, residential and business connectivity
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December 22, 2021
22
Dec'21
Top 10 end-user computing stories of 2021
Office work has largely remained hybrid this year. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end-user computing stories of 2021
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
Top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
Three, EE agree to provide mobile connectivity across whole London Tube network
Mobile operators’ deal gives their customers coverage across London Underground with connectivity to ticket halls, platforms and tunnels
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
Large organisations turning to digital currencies for stored value
Gartner predicts a major acceleration in the use of digital currencies over the next couple of years
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
Oracle buys Cerner for nearly $30bn in major push into healthcare
Oracle has bought healthcare IT provider Cerner for $28.3bn, in a major push into healthcare. It is its largest acquisition since NetSuite for $9.3bn in 2016
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December 21, 2021
21
Dec'21
Nokia wins five-year sole vendor 5G deal with Elisa Estonia
Comms tech provider replaces incumbent supplier in enabling Baltic telco to swap out existing 4G network nationwide with 5G AirScale portfolio and develop O-RAN ecosystem