Internet technology
Internet technology has transformed businesses and public services, and as a result has also revolutionised the IT department. Web trends such as e-commerce, social media, Web 2.0 and cloud computing are essential elements of any successful IT strategy. We follow the latest developments and help IT managers choose the right products for their organisation.
-
News
13 Mar 2025
YouFibre takes 400G connectivity option at Manchester internet exchange
Independent full-fibre broadband provider becomes first ISP to take a 400G port at the London Internet Exchange’s regional interconnection hub in Manchester Continue Reading
-
News
13 Mar 2025
AT&T claims long-distance fibre network speed record
US communications giant completes ‘the highest speed’ across a single wavelength with 1.6 Tbps data transport on its commercial infrastructure Continue Reading
-
News
17 Mar 2025
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material Continue Reading
-
News
17 Mar 2025
How Oracle is using AI to combat financial crime
The tech giant is leveraging artificial intelligence to surface fraudulent financial transactions and improve the efficiency of financial crime investigations, offering relief to banks battling high costs and alert fatigue Continue Reading
-
News
14 Mar 2025
Microsoft, DE-CIX plot MAPS for SaaS enterprise connectivity
Noting that 82% of enterprises underestimate the lagging effect of packet loss on the performance of SaaS applications, global internet exchange operator and IT behemoth partner to optimise cloud connectivity Continue Reading
-
Blog Post
13 Mar 2025
SLM series - Cloudinary: The role of SLMs in visual media
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Yaron Vaxman, senior director of deep learning at Cloudinary. Vaxman writes in full as follows… There are many complex, ... Continue Reading
-
News
13 Mar 2025
YouFibre takes 400G connectivity option at Manchester internet exchange
Independent full-fibre broadband provider becomes first ISP to take a 400G port at the London Internet Exchange’s regional interconnection hub in Manchester Continue Reading
-
News
13 Mar 2025
AT&T claims long-distance fibre network speed record
US communications giant completes ‘the highest speed’ across a single wavelength with 1.6 Tbps data transport on its commercial infrastructure Continue Reading
-
News
12 Mar 2025
BT claims first successful trial of MAUD live streaming platform
UK telco’s multicast-assisted unicast delivery platform sees initial usage, demonstrating promised ability to flatten peaks of network traffic Continue Reading
-
News
12 Mar 2025
Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation
Apple policies are main focus, but Google doesn’t escape the regulator’s scrutiny either, with its business practices to promote Chrome coming under fire Continue Reading
-
News
11 Mar 2025
Singapore Airlines to roll out Salesforce Agentforce
Singapore’s flagship carrier is deploying Salesforce’s Agentforce AI agent platform to improve customer interactions and personalise experiences Continue Reading
-
News
11 Mar 2025
Musk claims of Ukraine DDoS attack derided by cyber community
Elon Musk draws criticism after accusing Ukraine of being behind a significant DDoS attack against social media platform X Continue Reading
-
News
11 Mar 2025
Hadean, Google Cloud team to develop AI-powered spatial computing
Technology partnership looks to facilitate the creation of highly realistic and responsive simulations, optimising training exercises and planning scenarios to help organisations develop deeper understanding of potential situations Continue Reading
-
Definition
11 Mar 2025
What are social media metrics?
Social media metrics are the various data points that can help a company gauge the impact of social media activity on its revenue. Continue Reading
-
Feature
10 Mar 2025
Innovation strategy continues to deliver for Co-op
Co-op Food innovation strategy ramps up as it launches rapid delivery grocery app to support independent retailers to serve online customers faster Continue Reading
-
News
10 Mar 2025
Nokia claims US fibre wins with Outer Reach Broadband and BerryComm
Leading global comms tech provider celebrates new US contracts deploying fibre solution capable of delivering multi-gigabit broadband to businesses in Maine and 100+ mile backbone from Indianapolis to Logansport to enhance high-speed internet Continue Reading
-
News
10 Mar 2025
Broadband Forum launches three open broadband projects
Broadband Forum unveils latest work in development of software and standards designed to provide foundations for faster innovation through global collaboration including AI and ML Continue Reading
-
Blog Post
08 Mar 2025
SLM series - OurCrowd: Are domain-specific LLMs just as good (or better)?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Yuval Illuz, OurCrowd COO & AI and cybersecurity expert. OurCrowd is a global venture investing platform for ... Continue Reading
-
News
07 Mar 2025
UK altnets call for full-fibre broadband to be prioritised in industrial strategy
Independent Networks Cooperative Association outlines plan for cross-UK campaign to promote full-fibre broadband adoption and the establishment of a digital infrastructure cross-departmental working group Continue Reading
-
Feature
07 Mar 2025
Behind the scenes at Amazon UK’s robotic-powered warehouse
Robots, automation, artificial intelligence and people power – Computer Weekly tours the tech-heavy Amazon warehouse in Swindon Continue Reading
-
News
05 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Fabric to spread as BT sees no business plan B without the network
UK’s leading coms provider outlines the pressures that enterprise customers will face as AI reshapes the new world of work Continue Reading
-
News
04 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Comms tech consortium begins XR trials on 5G Standalone network
Collaboration between Ericsson, T-Mobile and Qualcomm looks to pioneer the next wave of 5G low latency operator services, beginning with supporting demanding mobile immersive experiences Continue Reading
-
News
02 Mar 2025
AWS boosts telco cloud offerings with new Outposts
Amazon Web Services debuts new Outposts racks and servers that extend its infrastructure to the edge to support network intensive workloads and cloud radio access applications Continue Reading
-
News
28 Feb 2025
Major UK banks hit by payday digital banking problems again
A month after Barclays suffered online banking problems, customers at multiple banks report further issues Continue Reading
-
News
27 Feb 2025
MPs grill X, TikTok and Meta about online misinformation
Representatives from the social media firms said that while the scale of their platforms makes content moderation difficult, they are effectively dealing with the vast majority of misinformation Continue Reading
-
News
26 Feb 2025
Alibaba Cloud open sources video foundation models
The Chinese tech giant releases Tongyi Wanxiang 2.1 family of video foundation models as open source, including a smaller version enabling video creation on standard laptops Continue Reading
-
News
26 Feb 2025
Apple and Dassault Systèmes join forces for digital twin Vision
Leading connected engineering software provider teams with CE giant to take advantage of state-of-the-art immersive viewing to realise digital twin-based product design and manufacturing platform Continue Reading
-
News
26 Feb 2025
Engineering at tipping point as manufacturing embraces Industry 5.0
Leading connected engineering software provider unveils vision of generative AI-based design to support new age of industrial applications with sustainability and virtual processes at the core Continue Reading
-
Definition
25 Feb 2025
What is LinkedIn and how does it work?
LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. Continue Reading
-
News
24 Feb 2025
Government seeks payments tech partner through £49m contract
UK government wants tech partner to help it embed open banking functionality into its Gov.uk Pay platform Continue Reading
-
News
24 Feb 2025
NTT, Nokia, Anritsu demo dynamic networking using IOWN APN
Latest step in next-generation networking project aims to realise power-efficient RAN network by dynamic base station operation according to traffic fluctuations Continue Reading
-
News
24 Feb 2025
Alibaba bets $53bn on cloud and AI
Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveils massive three-year investment in a move to capitalise on the AI opportunity and position its cloud infrastructure as the backbone for future growth Continue Reading
-
Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is social media marketing (SMM)?
Social media marketing (SMM) is a form of internet marketing that uses social media apps as a marketing tool. Continue Reading
-
Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is IBM Cloud?
IBM Cloud is a suite of cloud computing services from IBM that offers software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) models. Continue Reading
-
Feature
20 Feb 2025
Kubernetes: Navigating the pitfalls and pathways to success
Nutanix’s APAC chief technology officer outlines the lessons learned by enterprises adopting Kubernetes, from avoiding cloud lock-in to mastering lifecycle management, and bridging the gap between legacy and cloud-native skillsets Continue Reading
-
Feature
20 Feb 2025
The many ways AI can empower XR
There is an almost ‘irresistible’ marriage between artificial intelligence and extended reality, yet while their combination will create benefits, there will also be some downsides Continue Reading
-
News
18 Feb 2025
Singapore pledges S$150m to boost enterprise AI capabilities
The Enterprise Compute initiative will provide local enterprises with access to AI tools and expertise in a bid to spur AI adoption Continue Reading
-
News
18 Feb 2025
Meta’s planned subsea cable will exceed circumference of Earth and support AI innovation
Meta’s planned 50,000 km subsea cable will be the world’s longest and connect the five major continents Continue Reading
-
News
17 Feb 2025
‘Times are hard’ for fintech but latest report reveals glimmer of recovery
Fintech investment in the UK hit a four-year low last year, as the wider EMEA region saw the lowest numbers in eight years Continue Reading
-
Feature
17 Feb 2025
Digital twins extend to biological systems
The use of digital twins in industrial, manufacturing and architectural firms is well known - now we can also include medical science, pharmaceutical research and agricultural management use cases Continue Reading
-
News
17 Feb 2025
AI-driven personalisation appealing to UK shoppers, says research
Retailers should be using artificial intelligence to increase brand loyalty through personalisation, according to research Continue Reading
-
Feature
17 Feb 2025
The irresistible marriage of AI and XR
Not long ago, the metaverse was on the lips of everyone in technological media. However, coverage has moved to the new technology darling of AI – but crucially, both technologies are synergistic Continue Reading
-
News
11 Feb 2025
AI Action Summit: European AI investment ramps up
A number of private companies and European governments have announced large-scale investments in artificial intelligence during the two-day AI Action Summit in Paris Continue Reading
-
11 Feb 2025
Interview: Digital tech fuels AutoTrader’s drive into the future
Led by a technology enthusiast, AutoTrader is on a digital journey that began when it decided to take a different route in 2007 Continue Reading
-
Definition
11 Feb 2025
What is customer self-service?
Customer self-service is digital support that lets end users access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of live agents or representatives. Continue Reading
-
Definition
10 Feb 2025
What is a customer journey map?
A customer journey map is a visual depiction of the stages customers go through when interacting with a company -- from buying products online to accessing customer service on the phone to airing grievances on social media. Continue Reading
-
News
10 Feb 2025
Google drops pledge not to develop AI weapons
Google has dropped an ethical pledge to not develop artificial intelligence systems that can be used in weapon or surveillance systems Continue Reading
-
Feature
07 Feb 2025
NRF review: no escaping AI for retail in 2025
What themes will be seen in the retail tech space over the next year, according to the 2025 National Retail Federation’s Big Show? Continue Reading
-
Definition
07 Feb 2025
What is account mapping, and why do you need it (with template)?
Account mapping is a strategic process that involves researching and visually organizing the key stakeholders, decision-makers and influencers within a target customer's organization. Continue Reading
-
Definition
06 Feb 2025
What is serverless computing?
Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model that lets software developers build and run applications and servers without having to provision or manage the back-end infrastructure. Continue Reading
-
News
05 Feb 2025
StarHub upgrades fibre broadband network to deliver 10Gbps services
First deployment of StarHub’s 10Gbps XGS-PON technology across city-state to offer enhanced services as part of Digital Connectivity Blueprint to improve citizen well-being via next-generation digital infrastructure Continue Reading
-
News
05 Feb 2025
Youth activists protest Meta over mental health impacts
Protest outside Meta’s London offices marks launch of Mad Youth Campaign, an effort by activists to challenge the ways in which corporate power negatively shapes the conditions young people live under Continue Reading
-
Definition
03 Feb 2025
What is single-page application (SPA)?
A single-page application (SPA) is a web app that is presented to the user through a single HTML page to be more responsive and to more closely replicate a desktop application or native app. Continue Reading
-
News
03 Feb 2025
Hard-to-reach UK locations achieve broadband milestones
Ultrafast broadband goes live on Hebridean islands, with network ready for first residents to order full-fibre, while UK altnet outlines initial progress in £5bn deployment scheme Continue Reading
-
News
03 Feb 2025
Teraswitch upgrades global net with EXA 400GE connectivity
Transatlantic connectivity provider upgrades enterprise network with 400GE connectivity, positioning the company for global network expansion through diverse, high-capacity connectivity across Europe and the Atlantic Continue Reading
-
Definition
03 Feb 2025
What is HTTP and how does it work? Hypertext Transfer Protocol
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the set of rules for transferring files -- such as text, images, sound, video and other multimedia files -- over the web. Continue Reading
-
News
31 Jan 2025
Barclays hit by major IT outage on HMRC deadline day
Customers of Barclays Bank are left unable to access web app and online banking following a significant IT outage that seems to have come at the worst possible time Continue Reading
-
Definition
31 Jan 2025
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking website that was founded in February 2004 by Harvard University students Chris Hughes, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg. Continue Reading
-
News
30 Jan 2025
Neos Networks leads £1.2m UK Midlands broadband project
Leading UK business-dedicated network appointed by council to lead D2N2 Gigahubs initiative aimed at bringing gigabit broadband to rural communities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Continue Reading
-
News
30 Jan 2025
Global fixed broadband subscriptions pass 1.5 billion
Research firm points to milestone in wired connectivity arena, with over five hundred million fixed line subscriptions added over the past six years Continue Reading
-
News
29 Jan 2025
Interview: Digital tech fuels AutoTrader’s drive into the future
Led by a technology enthusiast, AutoTrader is on a digital journey that began when it decided to take a different route in 2007 Continue Reading
-
Feature
28 Jan 2025
EU law could usher in transformative change to digital ecosystems
The EU’s Digital Fairness Act aims to end exploitative practices online and enhance consumer protection, but civil society groups say it must address the power and information asymmetries between users and tech firms Continue Reading
-
News
28 Jan 2025
Datafy promises to slash massive EBS overprovisioning costs
AWS Elastic Block Storage is often over-provisioned. Datafy virtualises EBS volumes to allow customers to scale capacity up and down, and says it will not charge customers if it doesn’t cut their costs Continue Reading
-
News
27 Jan 2025
FullFibre, Zzoomm merge to gain scale in UK altnet broadband
UK independent broadband providers merge to form one of the UK’s largest altnets, with 600,000 properties ready for service Continue Reading
-
Blog Post
27 Jan 2025
Data engineering - Cloudera: Counting the cost of data integration tax
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Wim Stoop, senior director of product marketing at Cloudera. Styled as the ‘hybrid data company’, Cloudera is known for its ... Continue Reading
-
News
24 Jan 2025
Fibre broadband network reaches half of Scotland
UK’s leading broadband provider says research shows gigabit digital upgrade could generate £4bn for Scottish economy and help to reverse depopulation Continue Reading
-
News
24 Jan 2025
IOWN sets focus on go-to-market, proof of concept optical in 2025
Next-gen networking project reveals focus for 2025, including early adoption use cases, go-to-market activities and wider industry collaboration Continue Reading
-
News
24 Jan 2025
High Court: Sky Betting ‘parasitic’ in targeting problem gambler
UK High Court rules that Sky Betting acted unlawfully after breaching a customer’s data protection rights when it obtained his personal data through cookies and used it to profile him for the purposes of direct marketing, despite his ‘impaired’ ability to provide meaningful consent Continue Reading
-
News
23 Jan 2025
ICO launches major review of cookies on UK websites
ICO sets out 2025 goals, including a review of cookie compliance across the UK’s top 1,000 websites, as it seeks to achieve its ultimate goal of giving the public meaningful control over how their data is used Continue Reading
-
Definition
23 Jan 2025
What is social media?
Social media refers to websites and applications that focus on communication, community-based input, interaction, content-sharing and collaboration. Continue Reading
-
Feature
22 Jan 2025
Clubcard at 30 – the evolution of retail loyalty
When Tesco Clubcard was developed 30 years ago, using the technology of the time to analyse data was a long shot, but it grew into a scheme that birthed retail loyalty as we know it today Continue Reading
-
Definition
22 Jan 2025
What is social networking and how does it work?
Social networks are websites and apps that allow users and organizations to connect, communicate, share information and form relationships. People can connect with families, friends, others in the same area, and those with the same interests. Continue Reading
-
News
22 Jan 2025
E&, DE-CIX create Middle East SmartHub internet exchange
Middle East telco partners with internet exchange operator to boost regional datacentre connectivity, with Fujairah hosting largest submarine cable landing station and new locations for Dubai Continue Reading
-
News
22 Jan 2025
Telxius enhances global Ethernet service with next-gen optics
Global connectivity provider deploys advanced optical pluggables to power the Carrier Ethernet service upgrade, allowing businesses to scale bandwidth between 50Mbps and 100Gbps-plus Continue Reading
-
News
21 Jan 2025
DriveNets, Fujitsu, UfiSpace join forces to support optical net development
Consortium of optical technology providers come together to accelerate open network roll-outs and support NTT-driven next-generation optical network infrastructure programme, testing and certification of multiple products Continue Reading
-
News
21 Jan 2025
Telstra International unveils network of the future vision
Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms Continue Reading
-
News
21 Jan 2025
Openreach nears million mark in copper stop sell scheme
UK’s largest telco reveals extent of progress in network transformation programme to make full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses by the end of 2027 Continue Reading
-
News
20 Jan 2025
UK’s altnets further fibre roll-out
UK’s leading and second-leading alternative broadband providers report strong end of year for fibre network deployment Continue Reading
-
News
17 Jan 2025
US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The US Supreme Court has upheld a legal ban on TikTok, meaning that the video-sharing application will be shut down from midnight on Sunday 19 January Continue Reading
-
News
17 Jan 2025
LightSpeed, Neos expand connectivity across Midlands, East of England
Critical network infrastructure firm teams with high-speed broadband provider to bolster FTTH and wholesale services Continue Reading
-
News
17 Jan 2025
TenneT deploys optical network offshore in North Sea to boost output
Leading European offshore transmission systems operator deploys critical optical networking technology for eight new 2-gigawatt platforms in the Dutch North Sea to deliver green energy to land Continue Reading
-
News
16 Jan 2025
Russia’s Star Blizzard pivots to WhatsApp in spear-phishing campaign
The Russian cyber spy operation known as Star Blizzard changed tactics after a takedown operation by Microsoft and the US authorities, turning to widely used messaging platform WhatsApp to try to ensnare its targets Continue Reading
-
News
16 Jan 2025
Nexfibre calls for regulatory action on Openreach’s broadband overreach
UK fibre provider publishes report urging regulatory consistency for broadband industry, including maintaining restrictions on market leader to avoid ‘harming investment, innovation and the progress’ of full-fibre roll-out Continue Reading
-
News
15 Jan 2025
Users protest, flee TikTok as clock ticks on US ban
As the US Supreme Court prepares to rule on the future of TikTok, rumours of a sale are swirling around Washington DC while panicked users make plans for an exodus Continue Reading
-
News
14 Jan 2025
NBN boost: A$3bn to upgrade internet speeds for millions
The Australian government is investing A$3bn to upgrade Australia’s fibre-to-the-node network, bringing faster internet speeds to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses Continue Reading
-
News
14 Jan 2025
Connectivity second only to location in property-leasing decisions
Study from neutral host providers discovers how Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity have overtaken traditional priorities such as price and amenities as top considerations for businesses choosing commercial properties Continue Reading
-
Tip
14 Jan 2025
Drupal vs. WordPress vs. Joomla: What's the difference?
Drupal supports extensive customization but has a steep learning curve. On the other hand, WordPress and Joomla are more user-friendly but lack flexibility. Continue Reading
-
News
14 Jan 2025
CMA kicks off investigation into Google search engine dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority is using powers that came into force at the start of the year to assess Google’s reach Continue Reading
-
Opinion
14 Jan 2025
Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading
-
Definition
13 Jan 2025
What is Reddit?
Reddit is a social media platform and forum-style website where content is socially curated and promoted by site members through voting. Continue Reading
-
News
13 Jan 2025
HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks
Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience Continue Reading
-
Feature
13 Jan 2025
Third-party storage: Key storage supplier offers in big three clouds
We look at storage supplier offerings available in the big three public clouds, their pros and cons, and key use cases Continue Reading
-
News
13 Jan 2025
CityFibre, nexfibre accelerate roll-out of UK gigabit project
VMO2 joint venture claims to reach key milestone in its mission of delivering full-fibre network to previously underserved UK areas faster than any other operator while UK’s largest independent provider kicks off work in East and West Sussex Continue Reading
-
Blog Post
10 Jan 2025
Fear the technologists, not the technology? The rise of the tech baron
News in the international media lately seems strangely dominated by a new phenomenon – more stories are being written about technologists, than technologies. With the impending inauguration of ... Continue Reading
-
News
08 Jan 2025
AWS plants flag in Thailand with new cloud region
Amazon Web Services’ latest regional expansion brings its cloud services to Thailand, promising a $10bn boost to the nation's GDP and support for more than 11,000 jobs per year Continue Reading
-
News
08 Jan 2025
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations Continue Reading
-
News
08 Jan 2025
Indian public cloud market set to hit over $25bn by 2028
India’s public cloud services market is expected to surpass $25bn in the next three years, driven by digital transformation, generative AI and multicloud strategies Continue Reading
-
Definition
08 Jan 2025
What is the Google Gemini AI model (formerly Bard)?
Google Gemini -- formerly known as Bard -- is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot tool designed by Google to simulate human conversations using natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. Continue Reading
-
News
07 Jan 2025
UK government accelerates gigabit broadband scheme for rural villages, towns
More than £289m in contracts signed to offer gigabit broadband access to hard-to-reach homes and businesses in remote UK locations including in the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey and Shropshire Hills Continue Reading
-
Feature
02 Jan 2025
Digital twins drive efficiency across machines and infrastructure
Digital twins of machines, facilities and infrastructures will create a portfolio of virtual representations that, in time, will connect to allow city planners and engineers to plan and monitor urban environments from the smallest features to its entirety Continue Reading
-
Feature
02 Jan 2025
Digital twins map the world and guide strategic decisions
Digital twins are seeing use in an increasing number of potential applications such as decision-making purposes with a focus on scenarios and potential dynamics to capture uncertainties and make them manageable Continue Reading
-
Feature
31 Dec 2024
Collaborative transport optimisation helps towards decarbonisation goals
Real-life pilot projects show the potential, but industry mindset change is required to help retail and wholesale fleets drive major decarbonisation gains in the year ahead Continue Reading