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• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Who is the subject of the Post Office’s Project Tiger investigation?

  The Post Office is listening to a campaigner’s complaints almost a decade after ignoring his more serious accusations and warnings

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  UK launches cyber guidance package for tech startups

  The NCSC and NPSA, alongside agencies from the Five Eyes alliance, have issued guidance for startups on how to secure themselves against common cyber threats and targeted industrial espionage

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Deutsche Telekom leads on Euro mobile experience

  Research reveals key differentiator in how operator groups compare in Europe and how they offer quality in service despite the issue of fragmentation

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Chunghwa Telecom preps for 5G-Advanced era

  Comms tech provider wins deal with leading Taiwanese operator as it readies to deploy latest generation of 5G mobile technology

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Western Digital boosts HDD capacity with 32TB shingled drives

  An 11th platter gives extra capacity, while shingled (overlapped) writes – best suited to sequential recording use cases – allow for greater density and big gains in thoughput

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Inside Google Cloud’s secure AI framework

  Google Cloud’s secure AI framework that’s integrated into its Vertex AI platform offers practical tools and guidance to manage the lifecycle, data governance and operational risks of AI

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  How Manulife is empowering sales and call centre agents with AI

  Canadian insurance giant is leveraging generative AI to personalise customer experiences, transform contact centre workflows and automate underwriting processes

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control

  UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Boldyn Networks unveils private 5G as a service

  Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  National quantum computer centre to open at Harwell

  The new site will provide open access for industry and academia to 12 quantum computers

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  Zoom launches version 2.0 of AI Companion

  Version 2.0 of artificial intelligence assistant tool sees enhancements such as additional capabilities to help expand context, synthesise information and take action to give users time to focus on meaningful work and build connections

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  Lords committee warns about risks of the UK losing its EU data adequacy

  The UK government must work with the European Commission (EC) to secure a renewal of UK’s two data adequacy statuses, says cross-party Lords committee, in stark warning about impacts of losing the ability to seamlessly exchange citizens’ personal ...

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  IR35: Fallout from public-private sector reforms still being felt by IT contractors

  Research from accountancy consultancy Sapphire suggests IT contractors are still feeling the downbeat effects of the IR35 reforms

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence

  Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  Cisco looks to transform customer experiences with Webex AI Agent

  Collaboration and customer technology arm of Cisco automates contact centre inquiries with conversational intelligence to change how businesses interact with and support customers

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security

  Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Government ‘urged’ to overturn all convictions based on Post Office Capture

  Influential group has written to the government calling for legislation to overturn the criminal convictions of former subpostmasters that were based on Capture system data

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Data bill will boost NHS and police access to data, says government

  The Data Use and Access Bill will pave the way for sharing medical records across the NHS and give police the ability to access databases without having to manually log the reasons for their use

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience

  Insurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Warning shots fired as former subpostmasters have ‘useful’ meeting with Post Office CEO

  Acting CEO meets two campaigning former subpostmasters emphasising need for their input into the Post Office’s future direction, including its branch system development

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Wireless Broadband gets on the move for seamless Wi-Fi connectivity

  Wireless Broadband releases its report on wireless connectivity for moving networks, inviting global wireless ecosystem to join its moving network trials

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  AI drives more Ethernet, everywhere

  Study from test and assurance services provider reveals ‘unprecedented’ demand and innovation for what is said to be Ethernet’s biggest transformation in decades

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson trial 5G mmWave in UK

  Global comms tech provider, mobile processor platform firm and telco unite on 5G mmWave trials demonstrating fixed mobile access and avoiding network congestion in stadium connectivity use case

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem

  Nvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Interview: Why Java is the future of cloud applications

  The CEO of Azul speaks to Computer Weekly about Java’s performance and its ability to run on different server chips in the datacentre

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Government hails Cyber Essentials success

  Scheme to help keep organisations’ IT safe and secure has given businesses more confidence they won’t fall victim to a cyber attack

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  How AI helps junior programmers and senior managers

  Many believe artificial intelligence will not replace human software developers but will instead offer a way to help coders deliver software more easily

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Federation requests government investigation into third Post Office branch system

  Following public anger over the Horizon scandal and the subsequent unravelling of the controversial Capture system, subpostmaster federation wants third branch IT system to be reviewed

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  ServiceNow touts Now platform as AI engine for transformation

  At the ServiceNow World Forum in Melbourne, company executives touted the transformative power of AI in streamlining workflows, improving user experiences and driving business value

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Oracle and IBM clinch 10-year cross-departmental cloud deal with UK government

  Several weeks after it emerged that Oracle and IBM had secured a decade-long cloud deal with the UK government, further details about what the contract covers have materialised

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Snapdragon Summit 2024: Qualcomm gains mileage with automotive offer

  Qualcomm accelerates automotive offering designed to drive success with leading OEMs such as GM, BMW, Li Auto and Mercedes as cars become new computing space

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Democracy campaigner to sue Saudi Arabia over Pegasus and QuaDream spyware in UK court

  Pro-democracy campaigner Yahya Assiri given permission to file legal action in London court against Saudi Arabia over its use of Israeli spyware

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Government ‘resets’ pension dashboard programme

  Following a National Audit Office report highlighting failings in the project, the government has set out a revised plan

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Change to rules on computer evidence will be an ‘outcome’ of Post Office scandal

  The executive currently heading up the Post Office’s investigations department has told public inquiry that rules on computer evidence have to change

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Danish government reboots cyber security council amid AI expansion

  Denmark’s government relaunches digital security initiative to protect business sectors and society at large

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Dell CTO: Enterprise AI poised to take off in 2025

  After a period of experimentation, the building blocks are in place for wider enterprise adoption of AI, says Dell Technologies’ global CTO, John Roese

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Labour’s 10-year health service plan will open up data sharing

  To save the health service, Labour is focusing on bolstering the NHS app and enabling greater sharing of patient records in England

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Former Post Office IT boss alleged to have misrepresented alternative to in-house build

  Internal Post Office document reveals allegations that former transformation boss misrepresented off-the-shelf option to replace Horizon

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Snapdragon Summit 2024: PC, mobile reach AI first inflection point

  Annual conference of leading mobile technology platform sees launch of processors, and mission to set the pace of innovation in PC, mobile, automotive and spatial computing

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Labour signs up to five years of Microsoft AI

  The UK government has signed a deal with Microsoft to reduce the cost of running public sector services using the supplier’s cloud and artificial intelligence technologies

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Post Office worker who allegedly told staff to destroy evidence could return, as police investigate

  Post Office to allow employee, who allegedly told staff to destroy evidence of possible interest to public inquiry, to return to work during police investigation

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Techcombank’s tech investments set to fuel record profit

  The Vietnam bank is targeting $1bn in profit in 2024 while maintaining a flat headcount and reducing physical branches, thanks to its investments in artificial intelligence and a data engine

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Synology takes aim at enterprise customers and flash storage

  Best known as an SME and consumer brand, Synology claims multiple enterprise customers especially in backup and storage of infrequently accessed data, but has plans for flash, too

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Can AI be secure? Experts discuss emerging threats and AI safety

  International cyber security experts call for global cooperation and proactive strategies to address the security challenges posed by artificial intelligence

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Leicestershire Fire and Rescue goes live with emergency response comms

  English Midlands fire service enhances control room communications backbone of emergency response operations, with mobilisation system designed to enhance ability to swiftly and accurately handle emergency calls

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Review of late evidence doesn’t change Post Office Capture system report

  Conclusions reached in government-commissioned report into pre-Horizon software are unchanged after late evidence reviewed

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Morse Micro unveils Wi-Fi HaLow GitHub repositories, community forum

  Provider of long-range, low-power connectivity services intros multiple open-source software repositories, including assets, tools and resources designed to support and empower global developer community for wireless standard

• October 18, 2024 18 Oct'24

  How Philippine Airlines is transforming customer experience

  The flag carrier of the Philippines discusses how its digital transformation journey has improved customer experience and streamlined internal processes

• October 18, 2024 18 Oct'24

  Poor communication is biggest hurdle to business collaboration

  Study finds firms are wasting hours of time to make a decision as a result of poor collaboration practices, with over two-fifths of workers having to redo work due to poor guidance on project requirements or miscommunication

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  Met Police investigating senior Post Office worker over evidence destruction allegation

  Public inquiry evidence confirms that the Metropolitan Police are investigating a senior Post Office staff member regarding instructions to destroy evidence