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03 Jan 2024
Artificial intelligence to the front in Sweden’s National Technology Strategy
Sweden focuses in on artificial intelligence in its latest far-reaching national IT strategy Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2023
Atos selected for UEFA Euro 2024 IT contract
IT services company Atos will deliver on-site and remote IT services for next year’s international football event in Germany Continue Reading
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09 May 2014
Facebook debuts ‘Rapid Deployment Data Centre’ design in Swedish facility
Facebook is expanding its Luleå datacentre in Sweden by deploying Rapid Deployment Data Centre (RDDC) design developed in collaboration with Emerson Power Network Continue Reading
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08 May 2014
Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson Continue Reading
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08 May 2014
Next Treasury tower contracts go to Centerprise and NTT Data UK
The HM Treasury has awarded its second and third SME supplier contracts to Centerprise International and NTT Data UK Continue Reading
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01 May 2014
Co-operative Bank report reveals challenge of legacy IT replacement
A report into the £1.5bn losses at Co-operative Bank reveals numerous failures in a project to replace core banking systems Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2014
Infosec 2014: Threat knowledge is key to cyber security, say experts
Business should improve awareness of cyber risks to stay ahead of criminals, say experts Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2014
Interview: Nick Roberts, president of Socitm and IT group manager
This month, Nick Roberts, IT group manager at Surrey County Council, took over as president of Socitm, the association of IT and digital professionals working in and for local public services Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2014
Software developers suffer as IT companies endure rising insolvencies
Increase in the number of IT insolvencies expected as the economy improves Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2014
Oracle updates Solaris, but is its server strategy sound?
Oracle has released a beta versdion of Solaris 11.2. But does Solaris and the Sparc server platform have a future? Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2014
SDL turns to cloud HR to join up businesses in 40 countries
The technology is central to the company’s strategy to integrate formerly autonomous businesses in 38 countries into a single operation Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2014
Berlin: A hotbed of European technology startups
Berlin is one of the hottest new places to be an entrepreneur with technology startups from all over the world heading to the German capital Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2014
UK and Ireland cyber attacks up 300% in 2013, says FireEye
UK and Ireland enterprises were hit by an average of more than 70 new infections a day in 2013, a report shows Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2014
Gartner: CIOs spend more on BI as business growth returns
The return to business growth is driving IT spending among UK and Irish CIOs, according to Gartner's 2014 CIO Agenda survey Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2014
Cyber threat detection paramount, says SANS fellow
Cyber threat prevention is ideal, but detection is a must, says Eric Cole, SANS Institute fellow Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2014
Heartbleed prompts tech firms to pledge open-source support
Top tech firms have joined forces to support open-source software to help prevent future bugs like Heartbleed Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2014
Facebook reports strong quarter driven by mobile ads
Facebook has beaten analyst expectations with first-quarter profits of $642m and revenues of $2.5bn, up 72% Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2014
Six Degrees datacentre suffers outage for more than 12 hours
Customers using Six Degrees’s datacentre and hosting services faced downtime as the hosting and managed services provider suffered an outage for over 12 hours Continue Reading
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23 Apr 2014
HP firmware bricks ProLiant server models
HP has released a server patch which it has admitted will kill 100 of its server models and 14 network adapters. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2014
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has his Trustworthy Computing moment
In 2002, Microsoft chief Bill Gates sent out the Trustworthy Computing memo to staff. Microsoft’s new CEO, Satya Nadella, had his Trustworthy Computing moment this week. Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2014
Q&A: SAP's Mike Ettling discusses SuccessFactors cloud HR strategy
Computer Weekly talks to Mike Ettling, global head of cloud and on-premise HR at SAP, about the company’s strategy for its SuccessFactors cloud HR technology Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2014
EU data privacy authorities approve Microsoft Azure, Office 365 cloud services
The European Union's data privacy authorities have given approval to Microsoft's cloud services including Windows Azure and Office 365 Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2014
Microsoft halts Windows 8.1 update for businesses due to bug
Microsoft has suspended the Windows 8.1 update for business users because of a bug. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2014
TCG releases TPM 2 specification for improved security
The Trusted Computing Group has published an updated specification for the Trusted Platform Module Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2014
EasyJet flies with HR software in the cloud
Airline easyJet is moving to cloud-based human resources software from Workday to manage its 8,000 employees Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2014
Workday sees opportunity for cloud financial management in Europe
Workday plans to push cloud finance and accounting services to enterprise in Europe, but observers say its background in HR technology may prove an obstacle Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2014
Law Society advises legal industry's IT teams over cloud
The Law Society has published best-practice advice for legal firms' IT teams that are considering using cloud computing, following increased use of the cloud to store data Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2014
Test drive: Is Microsoft Office for iPad a strong start for mobile Office?
Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad on 27 March 2014, with immediate availability in Apple’s App Store. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2014
Turkey lifts Twitter ban
Turkey has lifted a ban on Twitter after the constitutional court ruled that the block breached freedom of expression Continue Reading
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02 Apr 2014
Study alleges deeper NSA influence on RSA
RSA adopted a second NSA-developed encryption tool, increasing the agency's spying capabilities, a study claims Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2014
UK update to copyright law imminent
The UK is to update its 1988 copyright law for the digital age in line with a nearly three-year-old review Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Mar 2014
Can the mainframe remain relevant in the cloud and mobile era?
IBM mainframes run more than 1.1m transactions per second, yet the mainframe has remained largely unfashionable. We investigate Continue Reading
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28 Mar 2014
Google says government data requests are up 120% since 2009
Government requests for information about Google customers, have increased by 120% since 2009 Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2014
Security an unnecessary expense, say one in six techies
One in six IT professionals see security as an unnecessary expense, a study has revealed Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2014
TechUK criticises OFT's reporting of IT cartel accusations
TechUK criticises a report from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) alleging anti-competitive behaviour and collusion between public sector IT suppliers Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Mar 2014
Target data breach: Why UK business needs to pay attention
Late last year, US retailer Target was hit by one of the biggest data breaches in the industry's history. So what happened and why is it relevant to UK businesses? Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2014
Customer privacy an ongoing challenge, says Unilever
Unilever has set up a programme to address the continually evolving challenge of privacy issues relating to customer data Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2014
The digital CIO: How digital technology will change the way organisations work
If you are an IT leader, digital technology is likely to be a pivotal factor in your career over the next five years Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2014
Application support and maintenance costs increase 29%
The cost of supporting and maintaining applications is increasing every year for Global 2000 companies in the US and UK, according to a study of 300 CIOs Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2014
Mine machine data to boost business value
Businesses risk losing their competitive edge if they are unable to drill down into the information captured by machine-generated data Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2014
Pirated software malware to cost business $491bn in 2014, study shows
Malware deliberately loaded into pirated or counterfeit software is expected cost enterprises $491bn in 2014 Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2014
Firms urged to take tough action on Unix-based cyber attack
Security researchers have urged businesses to take action on a cyber criminal campaign that has seized control of 25,000+ Unix servers worldwide Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2014
Oracle pushes Exadata servers aggressively against IBM PureSystems
IDC’s latest market share data for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has shown that Oracle is beginning to grow its server business Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2014
SMEs believes they are immune to cyber attack
Most SMEs believe they are not at real risk of cyber attack, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Mar 2014
Hacktivism: good or evil?
IT lawyer Dai Davis looks at the rise of hacktivism and its impact on business and international politics Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2014
Amazon Web Services reaches its 8th birthday
On March 14 2006 Amazon expanded from its retail heritage and launched its IT services business with the birth of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2014
Heroes of the web
Tim Berners-Lee published his proposal for the web 25 years ago. We trace back the major developments that made it worldwide. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2014
More than 162,000 WordPress sites used in DDoS attack
Security researchers have uncovered a DDoS attack that used more than 162,000 legitimate and unwitting WordPress websites Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2014
Tim Berners-Lee calls for internet users’ "bill of rights"
World Wide Web creator marks its 25th anniversary by calling for a “free, open and truly global internet” enshrined in a "bill of rights" Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2014
Case study: BG Group turns to cloud HR to reach staff in multiple countries
Gas exploration and production company replaces SAP HR technology with Oracle Fusion in the cloud. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2014
Dark web key enabler for cyber criminals, say McAfee researchers
The dark web is a key conduit for the malware industry to refine and distribute its products and services, say security researchers Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2014
CIOs hold fire over datacentre decisions
When it comes to devising datacentre strategies, are CIOs paralysed like rabbits in the headlights, or playing a calculated game of wait and see? Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Mar 2014
No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology
Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2014
IT sector sees sharper rise in insolvencies than overall economy
Information and communications companies in the UK are suffering a rising number of insolvencies Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2014
RBS to tidy up systems mess
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) outlines plans to cut costs and improve customer services, slashing the number of IT systems in the process Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2014
Microsoft takes aim at passwords
Microsoft says it is determined to solve the problem of ineffective authentication that relies on usernames and passwords Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2014
Interview: Prepare for the end of the silicon era
IT breakthroughs are governed by the insights of Intel's Gordon Moore in 1965. IBM fellow Bernie Meyerson believes Moore’s law no longer holds true Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2014
Flexibility and integration drove NatWest Microsoft Dynamics migration
NatWest Business Banking selected Microsoft Dynamics CRM when it realised it needed full CRM capability Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2014
Atos to distance itself from controversial DWP contract
Atos is trying to exit its disability testing contract with the Department for Work and Pensions early as the controversial contract enters its final 18 months Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2014
Executive interview: Microsoft targets the non-professional developers
The developer community is changing. There are far more people programming now, says Microsoft's Tim O'Brien Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2014
Employee mobiles expose firms to attack, says Webroot
Employees mobile devices expose companies to malicious applications and attacks, according to the latest mobile threat report from Webroot Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2014
Diageo selects TCS for global services
Drinks maker Diageo has chosen Indian IT services firm TCS to support its IT infrastructure transformation Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Feb 2014
A guide to APM for the network manager
Has application performance management become a much needed discipline for the network manager? We examine the issues for IT departments Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2014
Gloucestershire County Council replaces Capita with Steria to transform IT delivery
Gloucestershire County Council has signed a five-year ICT managed service deal with Steria to support a major change to IT delivery Continue Reading
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19 Feb 2014
UK firms see 1,000+ internal data breaches a day, study finds
Internal threats are not a high priority for UK firms despite more than 1,000 internal data breaches a day Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2014
Indian suppliers face recruitment challenges as visa rejections increase
US clampdowns on Indian IT firms bringing staff to its shores is forcing Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to increase local hires Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2014
UK IT spending to outpace rest of Europe in 2014
Computer Weekly research reveals the IT spending priorities for UK and European organisations in 2014. Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2014
Is second-hand software illegal?
The action by Federation Against Software Theft to suspend one of its members confuses users over legal second-hand user licences Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2014
HP knew of Autonomy hardware sales tactics
New evidence suggests HP was aware of Autonomy’s accounting practices months before publicly condemning the company Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2014
Cut Microsoft admin rights to mitigate 92% of threats, study shows
Removing Microsoft admin rights from employees mitigates 92% of critical vulnerabilities reported in 2013 Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Feb 2014
Living with Google Glass – not quite useful enough to overcome the dork-factor
Businesses will use Google Glass first, says Simon Dring after spending a few days living with the technology. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2014
Dynamic businesses use the network as the CEO
Yammer co-founder and CTO, Adam Pisoni, believes businesses need to reassess how they are organised Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2014
BT sues NHS Scotland for £20m over SWAN project
After losing its bid for the Scottish Wide Area Network project, the telecoms giant is suing the NHS National Services Scotland Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Feb 2014
Troubleshooting datacentre management issues
Gaining better control of the datacentre has to be a high priority to ensure high levels of performance and availability Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2014
Head of BBM becomes latest BlackBerry casualty
Andrew Bocking is leaving the ailing mobile manufacturer as BlackBerry Messenger is integrated into the enterprise business Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2014
Why IT outsourcing is increasingly blamed for IT failures at banks
Are the IT problems at UK banks caused by outsourcing or the use of decades-old mainframe technology – or is it a combination of the two? Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2014
Rights groups call on White House to open privacy review
A coalition of 25 rights groups is calling for a 90-day US government review of big data and the future of privacy to be opened up to the public Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2014
UK among targets of 'Mask' advanced cyber espionage campaign
The UK has been hit more than 100 times in an advanced global cyber espionage campaign that has gone undetected for more than five years Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2014
The best tablet for the job
Windows 8 devices offer enterprise-grade computing but, as Android tablets exploit consumer appeal, other specifications will matter too. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2014
Barclays bank leaks thousands of customer records
Regulators investigate Barclays after a whistleblower claims the bank leaked 27,000 customer records Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2014
Large internet companies could win insurance customers
Almost a quarter of consumers would consider large internet companies – such as Google and Amazon – as possible insurance providers. Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2014
Gartner figures show PC market in continued decline
The PC market continued to decline in the UK according to the latest shipment figures from Gartner, although Lenovo continued to make gains Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2014
UK critical infrastructure at risk of cyber attack, says IET report
UK critical national infrastructure is at risk of cyber attack, says a report by consultancy Atkins for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2014
Satya Nadella replaces Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO
Microsoft has named Satya Nadella as CEO almost six months after former incumbent Steve Ballmer announced his retirement Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Feb 2014
Create a mobile policy employees can trust
With Gartner predicting a fifth of all enterprise BYOD projects would fail by 2016, we look at how businesses can embrace mobility successfully Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2014
NHS site malicious redirects are a warning to developers
A coding error that redirected NHS website visitors to malicious content should be a warning to developers, say security experts Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Feb 2014
The future of the tablet computer in the enterprise
Tablets come in all manner of profiles and on a variety of platforms – but which will shape up as the workplace favourite of the future? Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2014
Hackers access Yahoo Mail with stolen passwords
Yahoo has revealed that hackers have tried to access some Yahoo Mail accounts with stolen passwords Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2014
Amazon shares fall despite strong Q4 results
Amazon reported record revenues of $25.6bn in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 20% on the previous year, but below analyst expectations Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2014
Lenovo buys Google’s Motorola Mobility in $3bn deal
Google has announced the sale of its Motorola Mobility unit to Chinese computer maker Lenovo in a $3bn deal Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2014
Cyber security quest strong in UK, says Isaca
There is a strong interest in cyber security in the UK, says Rob Stroud, international president-elect for Isaca Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2014
UK government courts Brazilian technology companies
The British Consulate in São Paulo has launched a competition to help 10 Brazilian technology firms generate business in the UK Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2014
Cloud to drive Cisco Indian mid-market growth in 2014
Cisco aims for growth in India by targeting the rising mid-market as 65% of India’s currently under-served mid-market firms plan to get more from their networks Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2014
Samsung profits fall in Q4 2013
Electronics firm Samsung sees profits fall 11% quarter on quarter – the first decline it has seen in two years Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2014
40 years ago today: Computer Weekly January 24 1974
The National Museum of Computing has a full copy of every print edition of Computer Weekly since our first in September 1966, and is now digitising the archive. Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2014
New Snapchat security measure easily by-passed, says researcher
A new Snapchat security measure to verify users are human is easily by-passed, says researcher Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2014
US startup aims to turn tables on hackers
US startup Shape Security is turning the tables against hackers by using one of their own techniques against them Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2014
CERT-UK to drive international cyber security collaboration
The UK’s new national computer emergency response team (CERT-UK) is set to drive international cyber security collaboration once it becomes operational Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2014
UK cloud computing priorities 2014
Research from Computer Weekly and TechTarget shows UK businesses are the most committed to cloud in Europe Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2014
Top IT priorities for 2014 in Europe
Exclusive Computer Weekly research showing how IT decision makers are spending their 2014 budgets. Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2014
Microsoft extends XP security updates by 15 months
Microsoft has caved in to user concerns over XP end of support and will now extend security updates by another 15 months Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jan 2014
Big banks' legacy IT systems could kill them
A banking T-Rex is dying and nimble competitors will pick at its carcass. Is it too late for the retail bank giants to overhaul their IT and survive? Continue Reading