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• November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18

  How Kubernetes is becoming a platform for AI

  Data scientists and artificial intelligence engineers need a host of tools to build AI-powered applications – this requires a complex IT environment

• November 14, 2018 14 Nov'18

  Zero-trust security not an off-the-shelf product

  The zero-trust security model is a business enabler that needs to be supported by a strategy and security architecture, analyst warns cyber security leaders

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Sweden’s central bank to test digital currency

  Riksbank e-krona initiative follows government plan for a cashless society by 2030

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  TeenTech partners with DCMS to reach young people in new areas

  After 10 years in operation, social enterprise links up with government department and Local Digital Skills Partnership to reach teens in new cities

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Broadband voucher scheme to end early thanks to high demand

  The government has urged small business owners to consider signing up for its ultrafast broadband connection voucher scheme before the available funding runs out

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  OpenStack restates commitment to core cloud platform as 'open infrastructure' push gathers pace

  OpenStack Foundation executive chairman Jonathan Bryce used the opening keynote of its user summit to flesh out its open infrastructure proposition, while reinforcing its commitment to creating open source clouds

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Panasas refreshes with ActiveStor Ultra in push to the enterprise

  Scale-out NAS maker Panasas wants to make its ActiveStor storage more attractive to enterprises by touting its ease of use and putting storage nodes on commodity hardware

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Thailand’s Democrat Party holds election with blockchain

  The Zcoin blockchain was used to store file hashes of voting data and identities of voting members of Thailand’s main opposition party

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  5G will unleash digital transformation for UK enterprises

  Mobile operator EE is working hand-in-hand with its largest enterprise customers to realise the potential of its future 5G mobile network

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Post Office trial throws up known problem with Horizon system

  High Court case in which subpostmasters are suing the Post Office has revealed a known problem with the computer system at the core of the dispute

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  User behaviour analytics adding new insight

  User behaviour analytics is helping to add new insights by providing the missing element in security event information management approaches, says Martin Kuppinger

• November 13, 2018 13 Nov'18

  Microsoft’s Xiaoice chatbot is now designing textile patterns

  Software giant claims the design knowhow of its popular AI chatbot is a breakthrough in the field of image-based creation

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Home Office to use smartphone ID for EU Exit scheme

  The Home Office will use smartphone digital identity verification to support applications for the government’s EU Exit Settlement Scheme  

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Singapore’s Redmart finds speed and agility with cloud ERP

  Online grocer has slashed the time it takes to close the books from more than a week to just three days with Oracle’s cloud-based financial application

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Government considering dedicated internet regulator, says digital minister

  An upcoming white paper is likely to set out proposals for an internet regulator, a House of Lords committee has been told

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  HMRC resolves technical issue with tax-free childcare portal

  The department’s tax-free childcare website has again suffered technical issues, affecting 22,000 payments, but the problems were resolved last week, according to HMRC

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Norway’s IT industry must tackle security vulnerabilities

  Report reveals growing threat posed by “hostile foreign actors” against Norway’s IT systems and critical national infrastructure

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  UKISUG 2018: Upswing for S/4 Hana, C/4 Hana unknown to 39%

  UK and Ireland SAP User Group discloses research showing steady rise in S/4 Hana implementation, but C/4 Hana is still an unknown quantity

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Firms lack responsible exec for cyber security

  Narrow gap between CEO, CIO and CISO roles means no single executive function is stepping up to take responsibility for cyber security, a study shows

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  NHS issues guidance for instant messaging use in acute settings

  As NHS staff are increasingly turning to messaging apps to communicate with each other, the government issues guidance saying only tools meeting the NHS encryption standard should be used

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  AWS CEO Andy Jassy confirms Oracle data warehouse switch-off at Amazon

  Months after Oracle CTO Larry Ellison cited Amazon's use of its database tech as proof of its superiority, AWS CEO confirms its parent company is now migrating off it

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  EU regulation set to advance single market for non-personal data

  The European Union Council and Parliament have approved a regulation, to take effect in six months’ time, to ensure the free movement of non-personal data, such as IoT data, across the bloc

• November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18

  Agfa’s move to cloud HR paves the way for healthcare IT spin-off

  Agfa-Gevaert is moving HR systems from 40 countries into the cloud as the company prepares to turn its health IT operations into a standalone business

• November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

  Why commercial software providers are buying into cloud native

  There is a reason why IBM has announced it will be spending $34bn to buy Red Hat, much like VMware’s acquisition of Heptio

• November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

  Businesses can no longer neglect IT if they want to remain competitive

  Businesses lack IT leaders with the skills and resources needed to promote innovation and change in the context of technological upheaval

• November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

  How Hive balances platform stability with innovation

  The smart home thermostat division of British Gas has made developers fully responsible for supporting and monitoring the code they deploy

• November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

  Post-quantum cryptography a major challenge, says expert

  The crypto wars are just beginning and open systems are key to improved security in future, says cryptography expert

• November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

  High court Post Office trial puts subpostmasters’ contract under microscope

  Case against Post Office in relation to allegedly faulty computer system begins in High Court

• November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18

  Nationwide Building Society banks on AWS and DevOps for customer-led digital revamp

  Nationwide Building Society is in the throes of a cloud and DevOps-focused effort to re-platform its digital banking and mortgage services, its director of mobile and digital, James Smith, tells Computer Weekly

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Australia needs better cloud and data management capabilities

  Use of cloud services is soaring in Australia, but a lack of cloud management skills is holding back enterprises from reaping the full benefits of the technology

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Researcher urges IoT security legislation

  Suppliers of internet connected devices are largely failing to improve the security of their products, exposing users to privacy risks, so there is no choice but to legislate in this area, says a researcher

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Privacy International files GDPR complaint against Oracle

  General Data Protection Regulation complaints against Oracle and six other companies filed with Information Commissioner’s Office

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Welsh NHS IT programme is ‘outdated’ and could put patients at risk, report finds

  Welsh Public Accounts Committee is concerned the country’s outdated NHS IT systems are putting patients at risk, and found the culture at NHS Wales Informatics Service is the ‘antithesis of open’

• 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

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Google AI Hub aims to accelerate artificial intelligence project development in enterprises

  Google debuts AI Hub to help enterprises get their artificial intelligence projects off the ground faster, as its bid to make the technology accessible to everyone gathers pace

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Self-driving cars may have to break law, says Law Commission

  Self-driving cars may have to break the rules of the road to operate safely, and the Law Commissions of England, Wales and Scotland are embarking on a consultation to seek input on how to manage this

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  GDPR a challenge to AI black boxes

  Most artificial intelligence “black boxes” do not comply with EU data protection laws and will have to be re-engineered, warns security researcher and consultant

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Government announces funds to help teachers prepare for T-levels

  The government will provide £8m to help train teachers for the introduction of new technical T-level qualifications

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  AWS cloud network architecture could put users at heightened risk of disruption, study claims

  A comparison study of AWS, Google and Microsoft's network architectures reveals stark differences in how they process user traffic, ThousandEyes report shows

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital has capacity to spare after HSCN upgrade

  University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is unleashing the potential of digital for health after fixing up its internet connectivity with an upgrade to the new Health and Social Care Network

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Stem firms to run UK National Centre for Computing Education

  A number of British firms well-versed in science, technology, engineering and maths will act as a consortium to deliver a National Centre for Computing Education

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Increasing value of personal data a 21st century challenge

  The increasing value of personal data presents the challenge of managing a personal data economy, says identity and security expert

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Dominic Raab: UK AI sector will get boost from EU exit ‘done right’

  Brexit secretary tells Tech Nation audience that leaving the EU could create opportunities for the UK technology sector

• November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18

  Singapore’s SunMoon uses blockchain to trace apples

  Fruit and vegetable distributor has implemented a blockchain platform that enables consumers and suppliers to trace the origin of Fuji apples – with other fruits to follow

• November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18

  DXC makes digital transformation push in Asia

  IT services firm uses automation and AI to trim its portfolio and size as it helps customers on their digital transformation journey

• November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18

  Openreach increasing use of drones to help build fibre networks

  Openreach plans to make greater use of drones to help it bring broadband to remote rural properties it could not previously touch

• November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18

  5G mobile masts bring installation challenges, EE finds

  EE has switched on a fixed wireless access network in central London to test elements of its future 5G mobile service, but faced some challenges setting it up

• November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18

  Fintechs advised on how to work with big banks

  Advice backed by the government for fintechs on how to engage with traditional finance firms is published

• November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18

  Creativity will ensure humans won’t be left behind by tech, says Fujitsu president

  Fujitsu’s president has claimed humans don’t need to be worried about automation because people and creativity will always be needed for innovation

• November 07, 2018 07 Nov'18

  Why the tech industry needs a moral compass

  Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference