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Ofcom bans leasing of Global Titles to crackdown on spoofing

Telco regulator Ofcom is cracking down on a loophole being exploited by cyber criminals to access sensitive mobile data Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Government tests experimental AI for housing

The AI tool will be used to turn handwritten notes and scanned documents into high-quality data, aiming to improve efficiency in planning decisions for housing Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

AI-powered APIs proving highly vulnerable to attack

The growth of AI is proving a double-edged sword for API security, presenting opportunities for defenders to enhance their resilience, but also more risks from AI-powered attacks, according to report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

VMware licensing changes and the road ahead

VMware's new subscription fees: will enterprises pay up, walk away or explore a smarter third option? Continue Reading

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• Holland Barry

Top APAC firms recognised at innovation awards

Citic Telecom, CapitaLand Investment and DBS Bank were among the region’s top industry innovators recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2025 Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

CW Innovation Awards: Finding revenue gains from parked cars

Singapore real estate investment firm CapitaLand Investment taps machine learning models to optimise space utilisation across 23 commercial buildings and business parks Continue Reading

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• Eileen Yu

CW Innovation Awards: M1 aims to become digital-native telco

The digital-first telco is running all its back-end systems on the cloud, enabling it to speed up decision-making and enhance customer service Continue Reading

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• Eileen Yu

CW Innovation Awards: Transforming cyber security with AI

Facing rising cyber threats and a shortage of experts, Citic Telecom International CPC developed an AI-powered penetration testing tool to automate security audits and reduce costs Continue Reading

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• Ai Lei Tao

CW Innovation Awards: DBS AI assistant slashes call times and boosts productivity

The bank’s in-house generative AI tool is streamlining customer service, reducing manual work and speeding up response times, improving both employee and customer experience Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

AI's power play: the high-stakes race for energy capacity

Growing ties between tech and energy industries are bringing new challenges and legal considerations Continue Reading

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• Charlie Morgan, Partner Herbert Smith Freehills

What is a SWOT analysis? Definition, examples and how to

SWOT analysis is a framework for identifying and analyzing an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
• Mary K. Pratt

Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier

Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

The potential business opportunities in quantum computing

Optimization use cases in areas like supply chain, resource allocation, routing and production scheduling are leading the near-term commercial application of quantum computing. Continue Reading

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• Beth Stackpole

Collaboration is the best defence against nation-state threats

The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading

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• Stephen McDermid, Okta

UK class action sets stage for Google showdown

Another class action has been filed against search engine giant Google for anti-competitive practices that negatively affect small businesses Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Standard Chartered grounds AI ambitions in data governance

The bank’s group chief data officer, Mohammed Rahim, outlines how the bank is modernising its data infrastructure and governance practices to support its AI initiatives Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

10 online digital transformation certifications and courses

Whether you're an aspiring IT pro or an experienced business leader, these digital transformation certificates offer an opportunity to gain valuable skills. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt
• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy
• Gabriella Frick

5 main types of greenhouse gases explained

If you're confused about what greenhouse gases are and why they matter, you're not alone. Learn about carbon, methane and others, and what they have to do with climate change. Continue Reading

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• Diann Daniel, Executive Editor
• Jacob Roundy

Footballers object to processing of performance data

Football players are seeking to gain more control of their performance data through ‘stop processing’ requests, in an attempt to strike a better balance between firms’ commercial interests and the data rights of footballers Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

CISA extends Mitre CVE contract at last moment

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has ridden to the rescue of the under-threat Mitre CVE Programme, approving a last-minute, 11-month contract extension to preserve the project’s vital security vulnerability work Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CVE Foundation pledges continuity after Mitre funding cut

With news that Mitre’s contract to run the world-renowned CVE Programme is abruptly terminating, a breakaway group is setting up a non-profit foundation to try to ensure the project’s continuity Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Interview: Markus Schümmelfeder, CIO, Boehringer Ingelheim

The pharmaceutical giant has built a digital and data platform based on cloud and standardisation, from which it is exploring technology opportunities in AI and quantum computing Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

AI chip restrictions limit Nvidia H20 China exports

The US government’s export controls have come into effect, limiting Nvidia’s ability to sell its H20 chip in China Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Fibre fine but US tariffs to take hit on broadband equipment

Analyst predicts effect of US tariffs on telecoms and communications industry, revealing probable winners and losers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Microsoft remains committed to AI in France

During its recent AI tour event in Paris, Microsoft reiterated its commitment to investing more than ever in France Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Saudi Arabia struggling to reach global leadership in deeptech

Petrostate monarchy trying to build surrogate industry made of foreign startups because own ecosystem is too immature Continue Reading

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• Mark Ballard

Huawei rises in the storage ranks despite sanctions and tariffs

Supplier profile: Huawei has leapfrogged HPE in revenue and market share and broadened its storage offer towards AI, the cloud and as-a-service despite sanctions and tariffs Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Mitre warns over lapse in CVE coverage

Mitre, the operator of the world-renowned CVE repository, has warned of significant impacts to global cyber security standards, and increased risk from threat actors, as it emerges its US government contract will lapse imminently Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Roadmap for commercial adoption of quantum computing gains clarity

There has been plenty going on in the world of quantum computing, suggesting that commercial systems are on the horizon Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

UK altnets set to usher mass migration away from legacy broadband

Research reveals how momentum is building in the alternative provider sector to drive gigabit broadband to rural and hard-to-reach locations the UK Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hertz warns UK customers of Cleo-linked data breach

Car hire giant Hertz reveals UK customer data was affected in a cyber incident orchestrated via a series of vulnerabilities in Cleo managed file transfer products Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK challenger bank targets US’s mid-tier banking sector with tech platform

Starling Bank expands its banking as a service platform sales operation into the North American market Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Quantum AI: Explaining how it will impact the business world

Quantum computers could boost AI with faster training on big data and better problem-solving abilities. But combining the two in practical business applications could take years. Continue Reading

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• Venus Kohli

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal explained

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a semi-secret judicial body that has made significant legal rulings on privacy, surveillance and the use of investigatory powers. What does it do and why is it important?  Continue Reading

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• Bernard Keenan, UCL

'I’m from the technocracy and I’m here to help' - how tech bros are taking over the world

The influence of billionaire tech leaders on Donald Trump may only be an early glimpse of their real intentions - the end of the nation-state concept as we know it Continue Reading

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• Emer Coleman

Alibaba Cloud bolsters AI offerings

The Chinese hyperscaler has launched new models, tools and infrastructure upgrades for international customers following plans to advance its cloud computing and AI infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

How will Trump’s tariffs hit tech?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we examine the potential impact of additional US tariffs on the global tech supply chain – and what it means for IT budgets. We look at the key considerations for IT leaders looking to move off VMware as a result of its licensing changes. And we speak to the man in charge of reviewing the controversial loan charge tax policy that affects thousands of IT contractors. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Computer and law experts respond to call for opinions on computer evidence

IT and legal experts have made submissions to a government consultation on the use of computer evidence in court Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

What is a project charter? Definition and examples

A project charter is a formal short document stating that a project exists and providing project managers with written authority to begin work. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

Meta settles lawsuit over surveillance business model

Meta settles lawsuit over use of personal data in targeted advertising, opening up the possibility of other UK users raising legal objections to its processing Continue Reading

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• Adele Zeynep Walton

Expect a tariff on semiconductors within two months, says US commerce secretary

The Trump administration has separated out semiconductors in a bid to bring back manufacturing to the US Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

What is corporate governance?

Corporate governance is the combination of rules, processes and laws by which businesses are operated, regulated and controlled. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
• Sarah Lewis

Government injects extra funding to drive quantum growth

The UK government has ploughed an extra £121m into quantum to drive development of the technology Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

SUSE CEO champions open source choice

Dirk-Peter van Leeuwen warns against suppliers diluting open source to lock in customers, and touts SUSE’s commitment to providing choice and support across multiple Linux and Kubernetes distributions Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

What is the impact of US tariffs on datacentre equipment costs?

Moore’s Law predicts that every 18 months, IT buyers can get more for the same outlay. But US tariffs may mean they end up paying a higher price Continue Reading

The role of small language models in enterprise AI

Small language models do not require vast amounts of expensive computational resources and can be trained on business data Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
• Adrian Bridgwater

What is troubleshooting and why is it important?

Troubleshooting is a systematic approach to problem-solving often used to find and correct issues with complex machines, electronics, computers and software systems. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Andrew Zola

Backup scheduling best practices to ensure availability

For daily work files, databases and mission-critical systems and data, the more frequent the backup, the better. But how often should you back up all your data? Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

AI surveillance towers place migrants in ‘even greater jeopardy’

The use of autonomous surveillance towers throughout the English coast forces migrants into increasingly dangerous routes and contributes to their criminalisation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How do green marketing and sustainable marketing differ?

Many organizations use green and sustainable marketing to build trust with consumers. Green marketing focuses on the environment, whereas sustainable marketing is broader. Continue Reading

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• Tim Murphy, Site editor

More than 100 Horizon victims are challenging Post Office offers on complex claims

Calls for advanced dispute resolution meetings by victims of the Post Office Horizon system have been ignored by the Department of Business and Trade Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

IT strategy implications of US tariffs

When is the best time to buy IT equipment? With tariffs in place that are set to increase, tech CEOs have signalled price rises ahead Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Wes Streeting launches digital qualification for social care leaders

As part of the government’s plan to create a digital national care service, social care leaders will be trained in adopting and using cutting-edge technology Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Met Police to deploy permanent facial recognition tech in Croydon

The Met Police is set deploy permanent live facial recognition cameras on street furniture in Croydon from summer 2025, but local councillors say the decision – which has taken place with no community input – will further contribute the over-policing of Black communities Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Google bets on unifying security tools to ease CISO pain

At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Google launches its Unified Security platform with the goal of bringing together disparate security solutions to help cyber leaders and practitioners address their most keenly felt pain points Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

GCHQ historian Dave Abrutat’s mission to preserve the UK’s forgotten signals intelligence history

Dave Abrutat, GCHQ’s official historian, is on a mission to preserve the UK’s historic signals intelligence sites and capture their stories before they disappear from folk memory. A new charity, NSIST, will raise funds and recruit volunteers Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

What are soft skills?

Soft skills are personal attributes that support situational awareness and enhance an individual's ability to get a job done. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

What is digital disruption?

Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies and business models affect the value proposition of existing goods and services. Continue Reading

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• Linda Tucci, Industry Editor -- CIO/IT Strategy

What is a remote desktop and how does it work?

A remote desktop is a program or an operating system feature that allows a user to connect to a computer in another location, see that computer's desktop and interact with it as if it were local. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Reda Chouffani, Biz Technology Solutions

Google offers open protocol for AI agent connectivity

The idea of having AI agents coordinate activities to achieve a task requires a standard protocol for sharing queries, answers and admin tasks Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

What is total cost of ownership (TCO)?

Total cost of ownership (TCO) is an estimation of the expenses associated with purchasing, deploying, managing, using and retiring IT assets, such as a product or piece of equipment. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

Companies House goes live with One Login ID verification

People can verify their identity with Companies House using Gov.uk One Login as the central government body becomes the 36th service to start using the digital identity system Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Lloyds Bank moves AI work onto Google Cloud platform

Banking group is cutting its emissions and accelerating the development of AI platforms by moving work onto Google Cloud Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams

Recent announcements show that banks, financial services firms and IT companies are increasing efforts to curb online scams Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

US tariffs drive PC sales boost

IT buyers appear to have spent the past few months refreshing PCs in preparation for the new US tariffs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Post Office gets extra £136m towards tech transformation as clock ticks on Horizon

Latest handout means government has given the Post Office more than a quarter of a billion pounds in ‘further’ funding, with half destined to support its technology transformation Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Making America great, but at what cost?

It is highly unlikely any country facing US tariffs will want to curb the ability of their citizens and businesses to buy software and IT services from US firms. Yet the current tariffs affecting ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

NCSC issues warning over Chinese Moonshine and BadBazaar spyware

Two spyware variants are being used to target the mobile devices of persons of interest to Chinese intelligence, including individuals in the Taiwanese, Tibetan and Uyghur communities Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

DeepSeek will help evolve the conversation around privacy

The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading

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• Nick New, Optalysys

What is sustainability risk management (SRM)?

Sustainability risk management (SRM) is a business strategy that aligns profit goals with a company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

Labour MPs launch digital ID campaign

A large group of Labour MPs have called for the introduction of a digital ID system to crack down on illegal migration and benefits fraud Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Spoofing vuln threatens security of WhatsApp Windows users

Meta has disclosed and patched a potentially dangerous spoofing flaw in WhatsApp for Windows that could have caused big problems for unwitting users Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

IBM boosts AI mainframe capabilities with Z17

IBM continues to try to break out of the mindset that mainframes are just for transaction processing. The latest server offers greater AI capabilities Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

It’s time to stop the victim-blaming and insist on safer software

Businesses spend too much time and money protecting themselves against flaws and vulnerabilities in modern software products, when they ought to raise their expectations and insist on better solutions from providers Continue Reading

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• Mandy Andress, Elastic

Current funding models prevent health and social care integration, according to report

Whitepaper by telecare provider Tunstall calls for government to develop a national strategy to resolve fragmentation between health and social care Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

What is the impact of US tariffs on datacentre equipment costs?

Moore’s Law predicts that every 18 months, IT buyers can get more for the same outlay. But US tariffs may mean they end up paying a higher price Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Interview: Sarah Hawkins, CEO, National Family Mediation

The CEO of the not-for-profit talks to Computer Weekly about how the organisation has finally automated referrals, after years of being told it was impossible, and launching its own mediation app Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Over £18m stolen from Santander UK customers in first three months of year

Bank’s latest quarterly report on scams said over £18m was stolen from its UK customers by scammers Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK authority’s search for answers over deleted Julian Assange emails comes too late to retrieve data

The Crown Prosecution Service has finally searched for information about the destruction of emails from the WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer – but too late to retrieve data about the deleted documents Continue Reading

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• Stefania Maurizi

Interview: The role of IT innovation at Royal Ballet and Opera

We speak to the Royal Ballet and Opera’s head of IT delivery, Keith Nolan, about how IT lowers costs and helps power stage innovations for world-class performances Continue Reading

Innovating for the arts at Royal Ballet and Opera

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how virtual reality and other tech innovations are helping Royal Ballet and Opera to stage world-class performances. After a spate of banking IT outages, we examine why further bank crashes are inevitable. And our new buyer’s guide looks at how to get started with small language models for AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

UK SMEs losing over £3bn a year to cyber incidents

A lack of access to technology, little to no staff training, and competing priorities are losing UK SMEs up to £3.4bn to cyber incidents every year Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

NIST calls time on older vulnerabilities amid surging disclosures

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is deferring future updates to thousands of cyber vulnerabilities discovered prior to 2018 amid surging volumes of new submissions Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Court rejects Home Office bid for blanket secrecy in hearings over Apple encryption case

Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Home Office arguments that identifying the ‘bare details’ of legal action by Apple would damage national security, leaving open possibility of future open court hearings Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Fintech body calls on government for national anti-fraud centre

Industry body says a national anti-fraud centre could be the vehicle required to effectively fight fraud through data sharing Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Post Office can’t find evidence for over 1,000 Horizon scandal redress claimants

The Post Office has no evidence of errors for more than 1,000 subpostmasters applying for compensation through the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

KubeCon London: Prepare for a shake-up

Developer overload, inadequate fault tolerance and regional fractionalisation are among the issues the Linux Foundation needs to address Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

India’s tech talent adapts to AI era

IT professionals in India need to unlearn old skills and embrace artificial intelligence, automation and specialised domains as the country cements its position as a global tech hub Continue Reading

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• Pratima Harigunani

Why SLMs could be a big deal for businesses looking for an edge

Sky-high infrastructure demands, rising operational expenses and data privacy concerns have left CIOs questioning whether bigger is always better when it comes to AI languages Continue Reading

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• Marc Ambasna-Jones

What is quantum as a service? Definition and top providers

Quantum as a service (QaaS), or quantum computing as a service, is a cloud-based way for organizations to access quantum computing technologies and capabilities more affordably through a third-party provider. Continue Reading

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• Jacob Roundy

Banks to share fraud data with tech firms in cross-sector collaboration

UK banks join tech firms in fraud data-sharing initiative to enable collaboration on action to stop online scams Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UN warns of economic productivity crash due to AI job losses

Artificial intelligence can improve productivity, but a report from the United Nations warns of potential job losses disrupting economies Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Microsoft at 50: Enterprise IT for the masses

On 4 April 1975, Paul Allen and Bill Gates formed Microsoft, a company that defined the PC era and opened up computing for all Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

What is a center of excellence (CoE)?

A center of excellence (CoE) is a team of skilled knowledge workers whose mission is to provide the organization they work for with best practices around a particular area of interest. Continue Reading

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• Scott Robinson, New Era Technology

Danish supercomputer to drive innovation

Supercomputer project will add a competitive edge to drive innovation and growth among Denmark’s enterprises and research organisations Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Virtual reality enterprise journey a marathon, not a sprint

IT supplier is using virtual reality in not-for-profit projects that demonstrate its wider potential Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Unlocking business benefits with sustainable IT infrastructure

To fully unlock the value of sustainable IT, infrastructure and operations leaders must go beyond meeting expectations and prove the business value of their sustainability efforts Continue Reading

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• Autumn Stanish

Apple’s appeal to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the UK’s encryption ‘backdoor’ explained

Apple has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over an order by home secretary Yvette Cooper to give the UK access to customers’ data protected by Advanced Data Protection encryption. What happens next?  Continue Reading

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• Bernard Keenan, UCL

UKtech50 2025 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT

Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

Tech sector still failing to rid supply chains of forced labour

KnowTheChain’s latest benchmark analysis of the IT sector’s efforts to address forced labour in supply chains shows there has been very little improvement in their due diligence practices over the last half decade Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor