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Jaguar Land Rover attack to cost UK £1.9bn, say cyber monitors

The UK's Cyber Monitoring Centre calculates the overall cost of the Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack will be almost two billion pounds Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

More openness on the cards for Apple and Google’s mobile platforms

Competition and Markets Authority will look closely at the openness of Google and Apple’s mobile platforms after designating both with strategic market status Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Podcast: SSD for high performance, but HDD suits ‘warm’ workloads

We talk to Axel Stoermann of drive maker Kioxia about the efficiencies and performance that flash storage can bring, but why hard disk drives are still a key choice in some use cases Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Atos boss ‘utterly determined’ not to allow GenAI to pull up career drawbridge

AI is being used in all sectors of the economy and society, but adopters must ensure the next generation of professionals are not denied a first rung on the ladder because of it Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Container storage: Five key things you need to know

We look at container storage and backup, diving deep into how storage works in containers, container storage interface, container-native storage, and the management platforms storage suppliers offer Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Do government services need a rethink for AI and automation?

Evidence presented in a new Public Accounts Committee report covering smart public services delivery suggests a change in tack is needed Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

OpenInfra Summit Europe: Migrating off VMware

With Broadcom’s focus on VMware Cloud Foundation subscriptions, OpenStack is being positioned as the open source alternative Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Government to launch AI sandbox scheme

The proposed AI Growth Lab aims to cut red tape and allow companies to test artificial intelligence products in a safe environment Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Startup law firm wants to ‘live and breathe technology’

Law firm will use artificial intelligence in its business from the word go, cutting the cost of managing large business contracts Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

New cyber resilience centre to help SMEs fend off cyber threats

Spearheaded by the Singapore Business Federation, the cyber resilience centre will equip SMEs in the city-state with cyber security capabilities to mitigate and recover from cyber attacks Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

A feast for the sensors

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we pay a visit to the Natural History Museum in London to hear about an urban biodiversity boosting project that combines cloud computing, AI and Raspberry Pi devices. We also hear from some senior executives from Pure Storage, speaking at its recent Accelerate event to discuss how artificial intelligence is shaking up enterprise storage requirements. With support for Windows 10 now officially discontinued, we explore the options for enterprises that need to manage devices they are yet to upgrade to Windows 11. And, finally, we take a look at what European companies can do to protect their data from overseas surveillance. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

From Whitehall to WhatsApp: The rise of conversational government

Chatbots and secure messaging are reshaping citizen access to public services, offering speed and simplicity, but raising questions of trust and inclusion Continue Reading

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• Dave Howell

France’s Atos eyes UK public sector with investment in secure UK infrastructure

French IT services supplier invests in highly secure and accredited UK-based infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

EU regulation sharpens fear of Norwegian AI exodus

Norway’s government wants fast-track adoption of EU AI Act as pressure mounts for the EU to ease regulation on high-tech sectors Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

The Netherlands faces €12bn R&D investment gap as productivity stagnates

Dutch government unveils nine-point plan to meet European 3% GDP target after its competitiveness ranking plummeted Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

OpenInfra Summit Europe: Digital sovereignty in the face of political tension

Attendees at the OpenInfra Summit in Paris were shown why open source IT infrastructure provides supplier flexibility and digital sovereignty Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Microsoft admonished for role in facilitating Gaza genocide

Following credible allegations that Microsoft Azure was being used to facilitate mass surveillance and lethal force against Palestinians, which prompted the company to suspend services to the Israeli military unit responsible, human rights organisations are calling for further action Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How APAC organisations can embrace hybrid cloud

As cost pressures, data sovereignty rules and the rise of AI reshape IT priorities, we look at what organisations across Asia-Pacific can do to adopt the hybrid infrastructure model that places each workload in its optimal environment Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

AI talent war sees UBS recruit leadership from JPMorgan

Research from Evident reveals US banks lead the way in AI adoption in the finance sector, with a talent war simmering Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

HMRC rolls out Microsoft Copilot AI

HM Revenue and Customs has begun to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to its staff, with the aim of making productivity savings Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

SAP ECC customers bet on composable ERP to avoid upgrading

Organisations running SAP ECC 6.0 are finding it hard to justify upgrading to the latest SAP S/4Hana cloud-based subscriptions Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Cloud computing's real-world environmental impact

As more companies amp up their reliance on cloud computing, they may overlook its environmental impact. Here's why that's a bad idea. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

Gov.uk One Login live with digital Veteran Card

The digital version of the Veteran Card is the first government-issued document available in the Gov.uk One Login app, allowing veterans to use their smartphone to access discounts and services Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Why we should all be worried about the AI bubble

The phrase 'don't believe the hype' has never been more apt - there are growing warnings of an AI investment bubble that could affect everyone if it bursts Continue Reading

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• Emer Coleman

CW EMEA: Tech that buys time

The speed at which cyber crime evolves as criminals circumvent security is driving research and innovation in academia. The quality of deepfakes is improving, with artificial intelligence generating videos that are difficult to identify, and multiple tools are required to spot a fake. In this issue, we look at the Netherlands Forensic Institute and its research into the analysis of blood flow patterns in the human face, which deepfakes can’t imitate. Continue Reading

Pet insurers fuel AI take up in veterinary sector

Through tech startups, insurers are offering artificial intelligence-based veterinary services as part of pet insurance contracts Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Microsoft identifies boardroom cyber awareness as a top priority

Digital security report urges IT leaders to convince company boards that cyber security is a board-level problem Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK banks must be more like Big Tech to catch the US on AI, which comes with a high price

Evident research into artificial intelligence adoption in banking reveals US banks dominate when it comes to making AI work for the business Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Securing the AI era: Huawei’s cyber security strategy for the GCC

At Gitex 2025, Sultan Mahmood, chief security officer for Huawei Gulf North, outlined how the company supports GCC digital sovereignty, AI security, and enterprise cyber resilience Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

AI World: Oracle brings agents to bear on world of finance

Oracle AI World has seen a host of new introductions, among them agentic capabilities for customer finance teams Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ICO fines Capita £14m after ransomware caused major data breach

Outsourcing giant hit with £14m fine over 2023 cyber attack, but costs could rise as legal actions continue Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Patch Tuesday: Windows 10 end of life pain for IT departments

Windows 10 is no longer supported, but that does not mean it is not impacted by the latest Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Why the future of work is agentic

Organisations are starting to look at where artificial intelligence fits into business workflows Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Infor doubles down on APAC with cloud and AI

The enterprise software firm is targeting the region’s vast manufacturing sector by easing the move to the cloud and rolling out industry-specific AI agents, says CEO Kevin Samuelson Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

AI will create a better world, says Oracle’s Ellison

Oracle ramped up its plans to lead in all things AI on the opening day of its renamed customer event, AI World, with founder Larry Ellison emphasising AI’s transformative potential Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

China responsible for rising cyber attacks, says NCSC

Ministers write to business leaders urging them to step up cyber security in wake of threats from ransomware and nation state-sponsored hackers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor

Infosys multiplies UK public sector revenue by 160 with £1.2bn NHS deal

Gone are the days of Indian IT suppliers being shunned in UK government contracts through job and security fears Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Value-based contracts: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

We speak to Accenture partner, Prem Ananthakrishnan about the evolution of software licensing in the age of AI and agentic AI Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Shameless Fujitsu boss confident firm will be back in ‘good books’ in 18 months

Pressure is mounting on Fujitsu as its internal culture and lack of genuine regret over its part in the Post Office scandal are revealed by Computer Weekly Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

End of support

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, the Buyer’s Guide takes a deep dive into the issue of Microsoft ending support for Windows 10, in terms of what this means for enterprises running the flagship operating system. Additionally, we look at the evolving role that business intelligence technology is playing in the enterprise, as well as the challenges of “vibe coding”, whereby artificial intelligence is used to assist with software development tasks. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

UK police to upgrade illicit asset recovery system

A new system is being developed by the Police Digital Service and NEC Software Solutions to help manage the recovery of criminal assets, replacing 20-year-old legacy infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Thales: Trust in AI for critical systems needs to be engineered

Confidence in artificial intelligence capabilities that power critical systems must go beyond words and be built on a hybrid model that combines data with physics and logic to prove reliability, according to Thales’s chief scientist Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

UAE AI minister: ‘We’ll have 10,000 AI companies in five years’

Gulf state AI minister sets out plans to encourage artificial intelligence companies with certification and ranking based on AI competence and UAE presence at startup event in Dubai this week Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

The importance of upgrading to the latest Windows operating system

Despite plans to make it the last major upgrade, Windows 10 was superseded by Windows 11, and now Microsoft support for Windows 10 has come to an end Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Beyond the refresh: Your cyber strategy must include AI PCs

Viewing a PC refresh as part of security strategy helps build a more resilient and productive enterprise and is an opportunity to move beyond tactical upgrades to adopt a security-first hardware strategy for the AI era. Continue Reading

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• Louise Quennell, Dell Technologies

What will happen now Google has been given ‘strategic market status’ by CMA?

The Competition and Markets Authority will now be looking at what needs to be in place to support internet search Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Warlock ransomware may be linked to Chinese state

The operators of Warlock ransomware who exploited a set of SharePoint Server vulnerabilities earlier this year likely have some kind of link to the Chinese government, researchers claim Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Brazil’s broadband boom: lessons for the Global South

While Brazil boasts of some of the fastest internet speeds in the Americas, its broadband market is fragmented and under-monetised, posing challenges for investors, operators and the country’s digital future Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

Infor debuts AI agents to tackle industry-specific tasks

Infor unveils role-based AI agents to automate workflows in niche sectors from dairy to automotive, as well as a new cloud migration programme to ease the transition to cloud Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Meta to boost APAC connectivity with subsea cable

The 8,000km Candle subsea cable is expected to bolster internet capacity for more than a billion people as tech giants continue to invest in digital infrastructure across the region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know

Sustainable strategies require a basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business and IT leaders can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts. Continue Reading

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• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
• Guilliean Pacheco, Associate Site Editor

Teens arrested over Kido nursery hack

London’s Met Police arrested two teenage boys in Hertfordshire on suspicion of involvement in the recent Kido nursery hack that saw the personal data of infants stolen and leaked Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Qilin gang claims cyber attack on Japanese brewing giant

The Qilin ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack that has halted brewing at Asahi Group Holdings, causing Japanese retailers to run low on beer Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Interview: Fausto Fleites, vice-president of data intelligence, ScottsMiracle-Gro

The data leader’s hands-on experience with machine learning has helped to build a three-part strategy to maximise the benefits of AI at the gardening specialist Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Windows 10 end of support: Time to go virtual?

With Windows 10 no longer supported, IT leaders need to consider how to manage the devices that haven’t yet been upgraded to Windows 11 Continue Reading

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• Joe Fay

How AI is redesigning the rules for building your engineering teams

With AI reshaping the engineering talent landscape, organisations must move beyond assessing pure coding skills and cultivate engineers with a blend of tool literacy, human judgment and strategic thinking Continue Reading

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• Arthur Hu

Forrester Technology & Innovation Summit: Prepare for AI failures

The AI bandwagon is about to be derailed, and CIOs are going to have to pick up the pieces Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Fujitsu boss said Post Office inquiry report wasn’t ‘that bad’, despite link to suicides

Computer Weekly reveals callous comments made by a senior Fujitsu executive about Post Office scandal inquiry report Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

FairPrice deploys autonomous vehicles for supply chain operations

The supermarket giant has teamed up with tech firm Zelos to deploy a fleet of electric autonomous vehicles to bolster supply chain efficiency and cut carbon emissions Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Interview: Change management for digitisation and agentic AI

We speak to Thomas Bodé, chief digital transformation officer at European energy company Met Group, about delivering successful digital initiatives Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

AI and big data: Driving the UAE’s smart transport revolution

From real-time passenger insights to predictive maintenance, the UAE is leveraging AI and advanced data platforms to transform mobility, enhance efficiency, and set a global benchmark in intelligent transport. Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Why it takes 11 hours to resolve one ID-related cyber incident

A recent ESG study revealed it takes an average of 11 hours for enterprises to resolve a single identity-related security incident. How did we get here, and what do we need to do differently? Continue Reading

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• Ev Kontsevoy, Teleport

Alert over Medusa ransomware attacks targeting Fortra MFT

Microsoft warns it is seeing potential mass exploitation of a Fortra GoAnywhere vulnerability by a threat actor linked to the Medusa ransomware-as-a-service operation. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The Security Interviews: David Bradbury, CSO, Okta

Okta’s chief security officer talks security by default and explains why he thinks time is running out for the shared responsibility model Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Building resilience in the cloud: Bridging SLA gaps and mitigating risk

The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers how security leaders can help assure access to the new and innovative cloud tech while minimising risk and ensuring they do not fall foul of regulators. Continue Reading

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• Vaibhav Dutta, Tata Communications

AI halves clinical trial approval times

Use of artificial intelligence to flag up potential issues with clinical trial applications means assessors can approve new treatments faster Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Middle East cloud ambitions get boost from IBM-AWS partnership

With demand for AI, datacentres, and smart city tech rising, Riyadh Innovation Hub promises tailored solutions for the region Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Vibe coding: A question of chicken feed or food

If used correctly, large language models promise to revolutionise software development – but they do not easily fit some obvious corporate IT use cases Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

GITEX: Dubai’s rise as a global technology hub

Gitex 2025 will take place from 13–17 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour, welcoming more than 200,000 visitors and over 6,000 exhibitors from around the globe Continue Reading

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• Andrea Benito , Computer Weekly

Interview: Using AI agents as judges in GenAI workflows

We speak to Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, about how the bank sees agentic AI in customer-facing chatbots Continue Reading

Is the UK’s digital ID scheme doomed to fail?

In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a look at the government’s somewhat controversial plan to introduce a national, compulsory digital ID scheme. Ranil Boteju, chief data and analytics officer at Lloyds Banking Group, also runs us through how the financial services giant is planning to use agentic AI to improve the customer experience. In the third part of our buyer’s guide on cloud management and security, details about the plethora of security tools that exist for enterprises looking to manage their Amazon Web Services stacks gets the deep-dive treatment. And, in our final feature in the issue, we look at the evolution in mobile app technology within the retail space. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

6 ways climate change will affect businesses

Learn about six important effects climate change is having -- and will continue to have -- on the business sector, and why action from leaders and employees is critical. Continue Reading

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• Jacob Roundy

Oracle patches E-Business suite targeted by Cl0p ransomware

Oracle pushes a patch for a dangerous zero-day under active exploitation by one of the most notorious ransomware gangs around Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Police facial recognition trials show little evidence of benefits

In-the-wild testing of police facial recognition systems has failed to generate clear evidence of the technology’s benefits, or to assess the full range of socio-technical impacts Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Data sovereignty demand pushes Herabit to get S3 storage

Italian service provider gets Cubbit DS3 distributed S3 storage to provide up to 2PB of cloud services to customers demanding data sovereignty, while cutting costs by up to 50% Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

Gartner: IT leaders need to prepare for GenAI legal issues

GenAI is being embedded into enterprise software. This has implications for governance and regulatory compliance Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

SAP: AI is commoditising business applications

Business applications are at risk of being commoditised with artificial intelligence increasingly becoming the new interface that lets businesses execute tasks across different systems, according to a senior SAP leader Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Managing AI’s environmental impact

With AI set to account for half of IT greenhouse gas emissions by 2028, businesses must look beyond energy use and embed sustainability, transparency and social equity into their AI strategy to avoid derailing their green goals Continue Reading

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• Autumn Stanish

UK government to consult on police live facial recognition use

The UK’s policing minister has confirmed the government will consult on the use of live facial recognition by law enforcement before expanding its use throughout England, but so far, the technology has been deployed with minimal public debate or consultation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Interview: Sacha Vaughan, chief supply chain officer, Joseph Joseph

As the houseware maker’s supply chain is being transformed for the digital age, its leader explains why technology knowledge is critical to her job Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Software engineering limited by lack of full automation

The continuous deployment part of the software development lifecycle appears to be velocity-limiting Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Interview: Chris Belasco, chief data officer, City of Pittsburgh

Building data pipelines – the ‘connective tissue’ – is helping to improve operations and deliver better public services in the City of Pittsburgh Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

Aston University partners Capgemini for AI centre of excellence

University works with IT services giant to open artificial intelligence centre of excellence in London campus Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Fujitsu’s role in the Post Office scandal: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008. In this guide, we look at the part Fujitsu played in what is commonly referred to as the largest miscarriage of justice in UK history Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Regional booster programme aims to drive UK tech growth

The government has launched a £1m programme with 14 projects aimed at supporting startups Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Singtel debuts low-code platform to ease AI deployment

Singtel’s AI Studio, part of its CUBΣ network-as-a-service offering, aims to simplify AI development and deployment while addressing enterprise concerns around security and data sovereignty Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

ESG vs. CSR vs. sustainability: What's the difference?

Environmental, social and governance and corporate social responsibility are related but different concepts that can be combined to boost corporate sustainability. Continue Reading

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• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

US government shutdown stalls cyber intel sharing

A key US law covering cyber security intelligence sharing has expired without an extension or replacement amid a total shutdown of the federal government, putting global security collaboration at risk. Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Interview: Wayne Barlow, head of terminal products, Bloomberg

Techie turned business leader Wayne Barlow heads up the development of Bloomberg’s customer-touching terminal software Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Over half of UK adults use mobile wallets

Cash accounted for less than 10% of payments in the UK in 2024, according to UK Finance figures Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

How UK immigration must evolve to attract the best global talent

In a post-Brexit world, the UK’s ability to attract and retain global talent is not just an economic issue, it is a strategic need Continue Reading

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•   Kinka Tonchev

North Wales Police pilots hybrid quantum emergency response

A hybrid quantum solver accessed through D-Wave’s cloud has been used to halve police incident response times in Wales Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

System integrators to capture $43bn in enterprise services

While telcos focus on providing connectivity, system integrators are capturing a projected $43bn in enterprise services by embedding AI and cloud capabilities directly into industry-specific workflows Continue Reading

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• Edwin Lin

MPs press outsourcer TCS over Jaguar cyber attack

The government’s cross-bench Business and Trade Committee has written to Tata Consultancy Services seeking answers over possible links to cyber attacks on Jaguar Land Rover, Marks and Spencer, and Co-op Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Apple’s first iOS 26 security update fixes memory corruption flaw

Apple issues an update for its brand new iOS 26 mobile operating system, fixing a potentially dangerous vulnerability affecting iPhones, iPads and other Mac devices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cloud provider publishes ‘tech sovereignty’ plan for UK

In the face of mounting data sovereignty concerns across Europe, UK cloud provider Civo lays out high-level plan for how the government can retain control and access of its data should the geopolitical situation sour Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Bank of America builds GenAI assistant for instant answers for customers

Queries that would take an employee an hour to answer are completed almost instantaneously with the Bank of America’s generative AI assistant Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Harrods hackers start contacting customers

Retailer Harrods has revealed that a number of customers whose data was stolen in a cyber attack have been contacted by the perpetrators Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Infinidat doubles InfiniBox Hybrid array capacity

Enterprise array maker boosts capacity by two times to 33PB, promises high-density QLC flash drives in the fourth quarter, and adds native object storage that can be set up as customers configure volumes Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Computer Weekly

NHS App set to front-end online health service access

Additional functionality is being built into the NHS App to provide online appointments and access to healthcare professionals across England Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor