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November 04, 2021
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Nov'21
What is Kyndryl?
As IBM spins out its Global Technology Services business, we speak to the UK chief of the new independent company about its plans
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November 04, 2021
04
Nov'21
NASCAR revs up with Wi-Fi 6 to accelerate fan experience
NASCAR is to use cloud-driven Wi-Fi 6 net to offer high-efficiency, high-capacity networking to power experiences such as mobile ticketing, mobile concessions and mobile sports betting
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Windstream Enterprise and BlueJeans up the ante in collaboration
Managed communications service provider makes additions to unified comms offerings to enable effective and scalable collaboration while Verizon-owned company announces support for Microsoft Direct Guest Join
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List
US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Facebook self-imposes facial recognition moratorium
Facebook and Meta have committed to halting their use of facial recognition technology and deleting the biometric data of more than a billion people by the end of 2021, but will retain the underlying algorithms and software for potential use in ...
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
UK’s Labour Party hit by third-party data breach
Data on Labour Party members was recently compromised in an apparent cyber attack on a third-party data processor
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
CityFibre breaks million milestone in full-fibre roll-out
Pace of transformation of third-largest fibre network provider shown as former altnet racks up milestone figure for homes ready to tap into gigabit-capable infrastructure
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
BlackMatter ransomware crew shuts down, leaves victims in a bind
The BlackMatter ransomware gang appears to be winding down its activities, possibly due to pressure from law enforcement
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Quarter of people don’t plan to visit a bank branch again
A quarter of people have no intention of visiting a bank branch again after experiencing the benefits of digital banking when branches were closed during Covid-19 lockdowns
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Totem begins standing for Orange network sharing strategy
Leading comms operator switches on European TowerCo subsidiary, which will aim to derive value from passive mobile infrastructure and open up these assets to other operators
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
ODI Summit 2021: ‘Social prescribing’ for mental health lacks data infrastructure
A report published at the Open Data Institute’s annual summit finds social prescribing activities geared towards improving mental and physical health lack sufficient data infrastructure
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Adelaide healthcare network digitises manual processes
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network has digitised manual processes in more than 20 speciality areas to improve patient experience and alleviate the workloads of frontline staff
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Electronic waste excluded from COP26 agenda
Data sanitation industry group calls on UK government to add electronic waste to the climate summit’s agenda
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Convicted Silk Road admin stripped of £500k in crypto earnings
Jailed Silk Road administrator Thomas White, aka Cthulhu, has been ordered to hand over more than £490,000 of illicit earnings
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Digital connectivity investment could unlock 500,000 jobs, £70bn of GDP growth by 2026
First Digital Connectivity Index from recently merged fixed and mobile operator shows that UK is currently ranked eighth among developed countries for digital connectivity
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Minister refuses to rule out fully autonomous lethal weapons
Lords debate the UK’s stance on drones and artificial intelligence in conflict
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
BT secures industry-first global partnership with OneWeb
Just weeks after increased investment from French operator Eutelsat, growing satellite firm inks distribution partner agreement with UK telco for low Earth orbit communications services
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
iXsystems entry-level NAS goes hyper-converged with TrueNAS Scale
iXsystems TrueNAS can be a fraction of the cost of competitors and with a revamped operating system it can be built into clusters that can run virtual machines and containers
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
HSBC standardises on DevOps platform
HSBC to standardise and automate software development through CloudBees platform
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Cloud-fuelled European IT outsourcing spend hits record high
European IT services spend up on the back of strong demand for cloud-based services
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Mavenir shows path to monetise network as a service
Network software provider looks to address use case-driven future with agile charging and monetisation platform and composable architecture designed to make the transition to future platforms easier
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Inmarsat launches IoT platform to enable flexible connectivity for businesses
Leading satellite provider unveils platform of internet of things connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems designed to help businesses with their IoT roll-outs and to support new innovations built on the connectivity backbone of ELERA network
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Dell rolls out financing arm in Singapore
Dell Financial Services will offer flexible and consumption-based payment options in local and regional markets as more enterprises consume and operate IT infrastructure via an as-a-service model
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
Businesses and governments urged to take action over Trojan Source supply chain attacks
Businesses and governments have been put on alert to guard against Trojan Source hacking attacks
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
Government investigates the future of drones in the UK
Regulatory Horizons Council research explores the opportunities and regulatory challenges around unlocking the domestic drone market
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
No cloud storage for Belfast City Airport in Nutanix hyper-converged switch
George Best Belfast City Airport ditches ageing Dell iSCSI SAN for Nutanix HCI for half the price of nearest contender, and gets DR site into the bargain. Cloud storage was a no-go for cost reasons
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
Covid pass deal to enable UK vaccine verification by EU countries
Under the agreement, vaccination status of UK citizens will be digitally verified via the EU digital Covid certificate gateway
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
Scotland 5G Centre opens for business
The Dumfries-based Innovation Hub has gone live, and is set to make 5G testing accessible for a wide range of firms across the region
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
MPs and Lords grill Facebook over online safety efforts
Facebook answers British lawmakers’ questions about the social media giant’s efforts to ensure the safety of its users, as part of legislative security of the government's proposed online safety bill
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
Payments through open banking could end card dominance
Payments made through open banking will eat into those made using cards as the next five years sees an acceleration in adoption
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
5G fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets
Europe-wide analysis from leading comms tech firm reveals next-generation network-enabled solutions could reduce EU CO2 emissions by 15% by 2030
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
India’s tech workforce braces for hybrid work
A Nasscom study reveals that India’s tech workers and their employers are planning to return to offices thrice a week, paving the way for hybrid work
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
Amazon Q3 2021: AWS nears 40% in year-on-year growth
Amazon has reported 39% year-on-year growth for its public cloud division AWS and posted overall third quarter revenue of $110.8bn, up 15% on last year
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
GDS secures up to £400m funding for One Login digital identity project
HM Treasury agrees to spending review bid from Cabinet Office to create the new single sign-on system for government over the next three years
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
Interview: Asel Sartbaeva, chemistry researcher, University of Bath
Everywoman in Tech Woman of the Year 2021, Asel Sartbaeva, talks about her work with vaccines, and the importance of role models in encouraging young women into science
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
Facebook rebrands to Meta amid continuing controversies
Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta to support its work on the next generation of “social technologies”, but concerns around trust and privacy persist
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
Roaring iPhone drives Apple in flagging Q3 smartphone market
Record September quarter drives double-digit growth in Apple’s fiscal year but global smartphone market loses steam in third quarter as shipments decline in wake of supply chain woes
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
UK government to drive gigabit broadband to half a million more rural UK homes
Project Gigabit quarterly update Autumn 2021 reveals the estimated sequencing, scope and dates for the English Phase 3 rural projects which will see 570,000 more rural premises in line for full-fibre broadband.
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October 29, 2021
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Fibre to the fore for fixed broadband in Q2
Though varied across different markets, overall quarterly global fixed broadband growth returns to normal at the end of the second quarter of 2021
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
UK government launches consultation on AI in patents and copyright
Evidence and views will be sought by UK government on how inventions and creative work made by AI should be protected
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
How GitHub is driving secure software development
GitHub’s first chief security officer offers a glimpse into the company’s efforts to help developers and organisations embrace secure software development practices
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
CIA sought revenge against Julian Assange over hacking tool leaks, court hears
The CIA discussed kidnapping Julian Assange after WikiLeaks published thousands of documents revealing its arsenal of hacking tools, defence lawyers tell a London court
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Nokia launches first shared 5G network in Taiwan, takes private LTE across Argentina
Nokia lands deal building on existing relationship with Taiwanese operator to power first 5G service across the island using a multi-operator core network, while private LTE selected by Argentinian operator to connect rural regions and boost ...
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Illegal state surveillance in Africa ‘carried out with impunity’
Analysis of surveillance laws and practices in six African countries finds that existing privacy laws are failing to protect citizens from illegal digital surveillance, which is being facilitated and enabled by global tech companies
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Benioffs and Salesforce put $300m into combating climate change on eve of COP26
$200m committed to reforestation and restoration efforts, and $100m for non-profits over the next 10 years
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
How ransomware crews pile on the pressure to get victims to pay
Sophos researchers share some of the more common tactics ransomware gangs use to pressurise their victims into paying up
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Social media conglomerate Facebook on streamlining its hyperscale datacentre buildouts
Facebook offers a look at how its approach to designing and building its datacentres has evolved to keep pace with the growing demands of its growing user base
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
City of Edinburgh Council signs up CGI to implement smart city plans
Five-year contract to support Scottish capital’s transformation into a smart city includes data insights, processes and tools to achieve transformational change and deliver high-quality services to citizens
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Cisco supports hybrid workforce augmented reality meeting solutions
IT giant evolves collaboration suite to combine Webex meeting functionality with real-time, photorealistic holographic experience
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October 27, 2021
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Oct'21
‘No-one extradited from UK to US has committed suicide,’ US tells court in Assange appeal
US government claims that a district judge has given WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a ‘trump card’ to avoid extradition