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March 06, 2023
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Mar'23
Lords Committee to investigate use of AI-powered weapons systems
House of Lords to investigate the use of artificial intelligence in weapons systems, following UK government publication of AI defence strategy in June 2022
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March 06, 2023
06
Mar'23
How to get mainframe modernisation right
Around a third of mainframe modernisation efforts fail, but that doesn’t need to be the case if organisations can harness the best of mainframe and distributed architectures, according to Rocket Software
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March 06, 2023
06
Mar'23
Government announces Science and Technology framework
The government has announced the first major work completed by its recently launched Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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March 06, 2023
06
Mar'23
MWC 2023: Dryad, Vodafone team to bring wildfire detection technology to Spain
Berlin-based environmental IoT startup teams with leading operator to bring its wireless environmental sensor network to Spain, supporting the ‘ultra-early’ detection of wildfires across the country
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March 05, 2023
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Mar'23
FlashBlade//E to open up new opportunities in Australia
Pure Storage’s FlashBlade//E will enable the storage supplier to target medical imaging and remote backup workloads and attract new customers in Australia
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
White House unveils National Cybersecurity Strategy
The strategy will focus on ensuring closer collaboration on cyber security between government and industry, while giving software and other tech companies a bigger role in combatting threats due to their resources and expertise
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
MWC 2023: 5.5G to deliver true promise of 5G
As 5G adoption accelerates, industry leaders are already getting ready for the next-generation of mobile technology, and looking at new 5G innovations that are strengthening the sector's foundations
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
MWC 2023: Ooredoo upgrades networks across MENA in partnership with Nokia, Huawei
Comms tech providers tasked to modernise parts of leading MENA and Asia operator’s existing networks, including deploying new sites and preparing for potential future launch of 5G
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
Shawbrook Bank uses Pegasystems for low-code business process rewrite
SME lending and savings bank Shawbrook Bank is using a low-code platform from Pegasystems to rewrite outdated business processes
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
Newham Council expands on data economy plans unveiled in 2021
Newham Council plans to set up a ‘data campus’ at East Ham Town Hall to continue the data economy development vision it announced at London Tech Week in 2021
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March 03, 2023
03
Mar'23
Why end user computing needs a new approach to support hybrid work
The pandemic demonstrated that people with PCs can work just as effectively at home as in the office. Desktop IT now needs a rethink
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
AI interview: Michael Osborne, professor of machine learning
Artificial intelligence researcher speaks with Computer Weekly about the implications of a market-driven AI arms race and the overwhelming dominance of the private sector over the technology
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
Uber introduces dynamic pricing algorithm in London
The dynamic pricing algorithm will allow Uber to set variable pay and pricing levels, but drivers are concerned about how their personal data will be used and the impact the algorithm will have on their livelihoods
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
MWC 2023: IBM and Nokia strike private 5G partnership
Comms tech provider and IT giant become latest to address growing sector so that enterprises can benefit from secure, customised connectivity services enabled by a highly available 5G cloud network
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
WH Smith staff data accessed in cyber attack
The retailer has said that customer data has not been affected by the incident as it is held in different systems, and that investigations into the attack are ongoing
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
UK government migration scheme to boost tech ties with India
The UK has agreed to allow thousands of young Indian professionals to work for two years in the UK as part of a migration exchange
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
Salt Labs identifies OAuth security flaw within Booking.com
Security flaw in Booking.com OAuth implementation could be used to launch account takeovers, but researchers discovered and flagged the issue before it could be exploited in the wild
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
Genomics England to use Sectra imaging system for cancer data programme
Genomics England has deployed an enterprise imaging system from supplier Sectra to link radiology and pathology images with whole genome sequencing data
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
MWC 2023: Netflix pushes back against telcos in net neutrality row
Net neutrality seems to be an itch the European comms industry cannot scratch, and hot on the heels of an intention to get content firms to contribute to the build-out of networks for tomorrow’s services, Netflix takes aim at telcos’ demands
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
MWC 2023: Orange taps Ericsson for 5G first in Spain
Leading Spanish telco implements 5G Standalone technology for mobile users, with improved network capabilities designed to transform mobile user experiences
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
MWC 2023: Huawei chooses not to choose on network energy efficiency
Comms tech firm rebuts assumed binary choice in comms arena and assures simultaneous green ICT and ICT development is possible if the right balance is struck between energy efficiency, renewable energy utilisation and user experience
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March 02, 2023
02
Mar'23
AWS to open cloud region in Malaysia
Along with a new infrastructure region, AWS plans to invest $6bn in Malaysia by 2037 as it continues to expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region
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March 01, 2023
01
Mar'23
Data breaches in Australia on the rise, says OAIC
Cyber security incidents were the cause of most data breaches, which rose by 26% in the second half of 2022, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
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March 01, 2023
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Mar'23
Post Office ditched plan to replace Fujitsu with IBM in 2015 due to cost and project concerns
Post Office attempted to replace controversial Horizon system 10 years ago, but was put off by project’s scale and cost.
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March 01, 2023
01
Mar'23
CIO interview: Clare Lansley, CIO, Aston Martin Formula One
A rare female CIO in a male-dominated sport, Lansley discusses how digital transformation is all a part of helping the team to move further up the F1 grid
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March 01, 2023
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Mar'23
APAC is proving to be ‘substantial growth engine’ for Rimini Street
Rimini Street CEO Seth Ravin outlines growth opportunities in Asia-Pacific and discusses the company’s move up the support value chain
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February 28, 2023
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Feb'23
Pure Storage aims FlashBlade//E at unstructured data capacity
But not the ones that need super high performance. FlashBlade//E will target use cases that need large amounts of QLC flash without the most-demands for rapid access
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February 28, 2023
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Feb'23
Industrial safetytech startups secure £150m funding since 2020
Industrial safetytech investment reached a record high of $100m in 2021, and remains significantly ahead of pre-pandemic funding levels despite a dip in 2022
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February 28, 2023
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Feb'23
Post Office’s most senior executives hushed up Horizon errors, public inquiry told
The Post Office messaging strategy was designed to reassure staff that the Horizon accounting system was robust after Computer Weekly first revealed problems in 2009
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
Two years on from the Kalifa report, UK fintechs speak out
Two years after the UK government’s Kalifa fintech report, entrepreneurs warn of a continuing Brexit headache and slow regulatory reform
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
Government announces national fintech hub
The UK Treasury has announced a centre for fintech innovation, two years after a major report recommended one
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
MWC 23: Beacon Wi-Fi 6E gateway shines for Nokia
Addressing the widespread roll-out of gigabit fibre powered by XGS-PON, comms tech provider unveils its first gateway supporting Wi-Fi 6E to provide premium, high-performance Wi-Fi in the home using high-capacity mesh networking.
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
MWC 2023: HPE boosts enterprise wireless offer with Athonet acquisition
Acquisition aims to strengthen global edge-to-cloud company’s private networking capabilities to help enterprise customers accelerate 5G deployments and telco customers drive new revenue streams
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
LastPass attack saw employee’s home computer hacked
The ongoing investigation into a series of linked security incidents at LastPass has found that the attacker was successfully able to compromise a developer’s home PC using a vulnerability in a media software package
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February 28, 2023
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Feb'23
Colt DCS starts build-out of renewably powered West London datacentre campus
Hyperscale-focused colocation firm Colt DCS claims project will bring hundreds of jobs to West London
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
Korea telecom giant SKT doubles down on AI
SKT plans to broaden the use of AI across its business, from delivering AI-powered services to improving customer experience using generative AI models
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
Almost 70% of UK digital workers interested in expanding tech skills
Digital workers in the UK are interested in furthering their skills through training but feel time and money are holding them back
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
MWC 2023: GSMA launches open network API initiative
Looking to support its industry in what it believes will be a new era of digital services and mobile apps, mobile trade association announces initiative designed to provide universal access to operator networks for developers to boost quality of ...
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
MWC 2023: ICT infrastructure investment to drive Industry 4.0
Study reveals how digital economy will account for more than half of global GDP by end of 2023 and how growth of 5G and intergenerational evolution of connectivity technology will increase global economic benefits by approximately 15%
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February 28, 2023
28
Feb'23
MWC 2023: Cisco and NTT team to accelerate enterprise digital transformation through private 5G
Leading network technology firms announce plans to bring private 5G services to enterprise customers, helping accelerate industry transformation through managed private 5G solution integrated within pre-existing LAN, WAN and cloud infrastructures
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February 27, 2023
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Feb'23
Advanced digital resiliency can save organisations millions
Businesses that build out their digital resiliency are not only more secure, they also have more opportunities to innovate with IT
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February 27, 2023
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Feb'23
Scotland launches data strategy for health and social care
The five-year strategy aims to make it easier for people to access their own health and social care data, improve data flows between organisations, and transform the way data is used to enhance services
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February 27, 2023
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Feb'23
How Dell is future-proofing its business
Dell Technologies is building a more resilient supply chain, investing in growth areas like edge and multicloud, and responding to shifts in consumption models to position itself for long-term growth
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February 24, 2023
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Feb'23
European Commission unveils plans for gigabit future
Brussels presents set of actions aimed to make gigabit connectivity available to all EU citizens and businesses across EU by 2030
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February 24, 2023
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Feb'23
Amazon denies claims hiring freeze is slowing AWS sustainability work
Amazon’s cloud arm has seen several high-profile departures leave its sustainability teams, but the company denies its hiring freeze is stalling efforts to help AWS customers bring their carbon emissions down
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February 24, 2023
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Feb'23
RAKwireless brings private 5G core closer to business
LoRa/IoT technology developer launches what it calls world’s first small cell with integrated core network featuring 5G and LTE radio, LTE/5G core network, and edge computing capabilities
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February 24, 2023
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Feb'23
UK police have ‘culture of retention’ around biometric data
A culture of retention around biometric data in UK policing is damaging public trust, says UK biometrics commissioner, who is calling for clear regulation to govern police use of biometric technologies
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February 24, 2023
24
Feb'23
Teradata reports strong cloud earnings
Teradata’s cloud-first strategy is starting to pay off, with the company reporting its strongest cloud earnings to date in the fourth quarter last year
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February 24, 2023
24
Feb'23
Royal Mail stands firm as LockBit leaks data and renews ransom demand
The LockBit ransomware gang has made good on its threat to leak data exfiltrated from Royal Mail’s systems, but the postal service is not entertaining the possibility of giving in
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February 24, 2023
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Feb'23
HMCTS Common Platform roll-out put ‘avoidable pressure’ on courts
The digital case management system was rolled out without adequate assurance it was robust enough to be deployed, and is having a ‘detrimental impact on courts’, the National Audit Office has found