Mobile technology

Logitech MX Master 3 mouse, who moved the cheese?

Some things, products, services (people even) take a little getting used to, but once you do, the effort is worth it. This is the deal with MX Master 3 mouse. You’ve most likely not been using a ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Unified communications: The key to prospering in the new working reality of Covid-19

Covid-19 lockdowns are causing a collective rethink in the way companies operate, with unified communications transformed from a nice-to-have to a business essential as remote working becomes the new normal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Imou Ranger IQ review: a 355° view smart camera

We’re all enjoying the Internet of Things (IoT), right? Well mostly… but a lot of the IoT is industrial mechanised sensors on aircraft and manufacturing equipment that we never see, plus, a lot of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

IMDA to issue 5G spectrum to Singtel and StarHub-M1 venture

Singapore’s telco regulator will award 5G spectrum to major operators whose proposals have exceeded its requirements in some cases Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Coronavirus: Cash use plummets during UK lockdown

Consumers are switching to digital payment methods amid the current global pandemic crisis Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Nokia closes capacity and customer experience tech deal with Bharti Airtel

Third-largest telco in the world’s second-largest telecoms market takes up Nokia Single Radio Access Network to enhance capacity and improve 5G readiness Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NHSX on track for May launch of Covid-19 contact-tracing app but challenges remain

Leading UK scientific experts assure MPs that much-anticipated application will be ready for launch in May but concede that challenges exist on achieving meaningful uptake Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Black Rose Lucy ransomware now posing as FBI porn warning

A new strain of Russian-developed ransomware impersonates US federal law enforcement to force payment, says Check Point Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Hey teacher, leave those kids to (low) code

As the BBC’s Kate Russell said this week on the broadcaster’s flagship techzine programme ‘Click’, “I wouldn’t be doing my job as a tech evangelist if I didn’t point out that lockdown is a perfect ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Adtran initiates software-defined access network project, advances the smart home experience

Partnerships with Orange and Plume will evaluate and test SDN-based programming for next-gen fibre access networks, and boost customer experience management of Wi-Fi-enabled services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

COVID-19 solutions: Ring Video Doorbell 2

The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is throwing up discussion surrounding the ways and means that the technology industry will respond to the global contagion. There is talk of tracing apps, there ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Australia’s CovidSafe app debuts, source codes to follow

Australia’s contact tracing app has been downloaded more than 1.1 million times, even as privacy concerns linger on Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Wireless stakeholders cheer ‘historic’ FCC Wi-Fi 6GHz spectrum allocation decision

US broadcast and telecoms regulator confirms proposal lauded as a milestone moment that will no less than supercharge connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Dutch Covid-19 tracking app stirs national debate

Privacy concerns raised over mobile app to help track and control the spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuos

NHSX reveals full details of UK Covid-19 contact-tracing strategy

National Health Service’s digital innovation unit aims to allay fears over privacy and confidentiality in forthcoming contract-tracing app Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Technology has brought us together, but can it lead us out of lockdown?

The government needs to tell us more about the NHSX contact tracing app - choices made now around privacy and transparency will affect all our lives as we aim to ease lockdown, says the shadow digital minister Continue Reading

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• Chi Onwurah, Labour

Coronavirus: RAF flies in for UK contact tracing app test

NHS announces test at air base of app designed to alert users of the close proximity of those carrying or having symptoms of Covid-19 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5,400% growth forecast for enterprises using WhatsApp Business APIs

Unprecedented and extraordinary growth forecast for business version of WhatsApp, with growth from just 992 to 55,000 users expected over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Otter.ai makes a splash on secure & live interactive transcripts

Nobody knows why voice-to-text transcription app company Otter is called Otter with its free Otter.ai app. Semi-aquatic carnivores related to weasels, badgers, minks, polecats and wolervines, the ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

iOS zero-day leaves iPhone users dangerously exposed

Researchers identify dangerous vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS operating system that allow remote code execution on target devices Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ABB Power plugs into Ericsson 5G tech to increase factory productivity

Ericsson gears up for the post-coronavirus world with confidence in 5G and reveals project for its 5G-ready Industry Connect with global leader in power technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Surge in Wi-Fi upload traffic shows need for advanced Wi-Fi adoption

Prolonged home working will see home networks, based on older Wi-Fi technologies rather than the likes of Wi-Fi 6, put under intolerable strain, warns analyst Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Banking and mobile sectors collaborate to stop text scams

Initiative aims to protect 50 genuine brands and government organisations from being impersonated by cyber criminals Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Traditional banks need to do more than gloss over back-end systems with fintech paint

Banks need to work with fintechs if they are to prosper in the new world, but first they must update their back-end systems Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

InfluxData: Dear developers, get your ‘pants’ on & take a shower 

As we know, we’re all in this (COVID-19 Coronavirus lockdown) together… and so, logically, many tech outfits are finding it hard to come forward with their new platform roadmap developments in ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Collaboration and communications get richer as Covid-19 ushers in new working reality

Covid-19 lockdowns bring about collective rethink in the way we work, with remote video becoming normalised and a potential change in the way effectiveness is measured Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NCSC launches coronavirus cyber security campaign

The National Cyber Security Centre has launched a reporting service for scam emails as part of a campaign to help people protect themselves from cyber criminals exploiting the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Managing the lockdown extension

The continued Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown means people will be working remotely for far longer. IT decision-makers and business leaders will need more than a quick fix Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Ada Lovelace Institute questions effectiveness of UK contact-tracing strategy

Independent study institute for user-focused data and AI solutions argues that NHS Covid-19 tracking plans will not be effective unless action is taken to address technical limitations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Australian workers are weakest link in fight against cyber attacks

About four in 10 employees are sharing inappropriate data across mobile devices and half of all security incidents in 2019 occurred through inappropriate IT use, new study finds Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Ofcom publishes technical data debunking 5G links to Covid-19

Ofcom makes latest response to the unfounded and dangerous fake news suggesting links between 5G networks and coronavirus Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fifth of UK small businesses concerned about prolonged remote working

Small firms find the potential prospect of indefinite working from home a major challenge to future business Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Big hit to European 5G as smartphone industry set for sharpest falls in 20 years

Screeching halt to telecoms money truck predicted for 2020 as Covid-19 outbreak impacts phone production and 5G roll-out Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IT modernisation series – BetterCloud: APIs are king (and queen)

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

What if we find we rather like this working from home thing?

Sometimes it takes a major economic shock to change the accepted wisdom of economics and work – our working life after the coronavirus crisis might be very different Continue Reading

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• Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute

EU warns no compromise on privacy as NHS clashes with tech firms on contact tracing

EU and UK regulators express data privacy concerns days after Silicon Valley giants announce collaboration on contact-tracing apps to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Telcos in developed markets to lose more than $40bn

Big increases in unemployment will see a 3.4% decline in telecoms revenue this year, with the negative impact to persist for the next 12 months, says analyst Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Kryon RPA targets documentation delays for COVID-19 healthcare testing

Bots are everywhere… and nobody knows when we really first started enthusing about them. Thinking back, Microsoft spoke of not much else besides bots at its 2015 Build developer conference… so ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Coronavirus shines spotlight on mobile connectivity

Mobile operators in Asia-Pacific are playing their part in the fight against Covid-19, even as some of them are facing roadblocks in rolling out 5G networks Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Orange expands mesh Wi-Fi into Belgium, reinforces marine service capabilities

SoftAtHome’s mesh Wi-Fi now available for Orange Belgium customers while Orange ship begins undersea cabling survey work off coast of Sicily Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Lloyds Bank to give thousands of tablet devices to over-70s

Banking group is giving away tablets and basic digital training to help vulnerable customers stay connected during the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Samsung claims 4.3Gbps 5G speed breakthrough

Korean tech giant’s latest lab demonstration uses MU-MIMO technology to showcase 5G’s potentially vast capacity, new radio, NR, 28GHz access unit Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Apple and Google unite for contact tracing technology

Silicon Valley giants announce collaboration to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: More than two-fifths of employees likely to continue remote working after pandemic

Research firm Gartner offers guide to managing remote workers during Covid-19 pandemic as new normal for work emerges Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Australian firms soldier on amid Covid-19 outbreak

From the largest financial institutions to small companies, Aussie firms have been dialling up their use of technology tools to keep their businesses humming during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading

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• Stephen Withers

Apple and Netflix most imitated brands in phishing attacks

A new report highlights the brands which are being most frequently spoofed by cyber criminals in phishing attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How developers can operationalise bots – Part 1

This paired couplet of guest posts for the Computer Weekly Developer Network is written by PK’s Ram Sathia in his position as VP of intelligent automation and Ajmeer Ali Liyakkathali in his ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

How developers can operationalise bots – Part 2

This paired couplet of guest posts for the Computer Weekly Developer Network is written by PK’s Ram Sathia in his position as VP of intelligent automation and Ajmeer Ali Liyakkathali in his ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Coronavirus puts brakes on 5G core deployments

Research firm identifies short- and long-term impacts that global pandemic will have on 5G core and edge networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Singapore’s Niometrics is changing network analytics

By extracting granular data and emphasising privacy protection, Niometrics’ network analytics technology is being put through its paces in a variety of use cases Continue Reading

Coronavirus: Warning over surge in Zoom security incidents

Check Point researchers have observed a surge in suspicious Zoom domains as cyber criminals target popular remote working and collaboration tools Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How Bolt plans to be more uber than Uber

Overcoming competitors with brand names that have become part of the modern vernacular is a challenge Estonia-based Bolt has set itself as it takes on Uber Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Vodafone taps VMware to complete European roll-out of network virtual infrastructure

Operator taps virtual infrastructure firm to add last piece of pan-European digital infrastructure architecture and gain agility and flexibility Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mobile operator community and academics use smartphone power to fight Covid-19

Vodafone Foundation and scientists at Imperial College London are using a smartphone app to aid coronavirus research Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Samsung, AWS claim world’s first mission-critical comms video call

MCPTX solution powered by leading cloud platform said to enable first responders to accurately assess vital moments using voice, data and video calls Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Home business opportunity knocks for consumer IoT suppliers

Internet-of-things manufacturers see a huge new market opening up from the millions of new enterprise customers working from home Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Soaring collaboration app uptake sees home workers clock on for longer hours

Number of people online during working day more than doubles since end of January and growth in demand for business apps reaches record levels, fuelled by conferencing applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IT modernisation series – Riverbed: Don’t leave ops in the dark

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Circular Computing remanufactured laptops offer zero-carbon computing

A UK firm is behind a new drive to provide the planet with the world’s first supply of carbon-neutral laptops. Circular Computing specialises in ‘remanufactured’ laptops. As a comparatively new ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Coronavirus: Nordic tech startups face job cuts amid falling sales and a lack of funding

Tech startups based in the Nordic region face difficult decisions as the Covid-19 pandemic leads to falling sales and investment Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Liverpool top of the league for mobile business usage in UK

Merseyside rated as the sweetest of sweet spots for business wireless connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government, mobile trade association, operators slam attacks on UK 5G masts

Criminal damage to phone masts and abuse of telecoms engineers condemned as the product of “crackpot” online conspiracy theories Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IT modernisation series - Exasol: The drive to data-driven democracy

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes. In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

IT modernisation series – OutSystems: Of monoliths & microservices

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Malaysia’s telemedicine vision gets fresh boost

Tech startup DoctorOnCall has built a virtual health advisory platform for people to consult doctors amid the coronavirus outbreak, catalysing Malaysia’s telemedicine blueprint, which was conceived over two decades ago Continue Reading

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• Avanti Kumar

Google data shows high interest in security and remote working

An analysis of the most Googled technology terms during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the scale of the cyber security challenge presented by the crisis Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Coronavirus: What does the ‘new normal’ mean for how we work?

Examining the long-term impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on the world of work, security, privacy and networks Continue Reading

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• Cate Pye, PA Consulting

IT modernisation series – Coralogix: A thoroughly modern two-pronged approach to log analytics

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Transatel takes global connected vehicle platform on the road

NTT subsidiary offers eSIM-capable, cellular technology for global IoT connectivity with Internet of Vehicles system designed to solve vehicle manufacturers’ greatest challenges Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Is Zoom safe and should security teams ban it?

Zoom’s rapid rise to prominence has highlighted a score of security problems with the service. Should CISOs try to steer their organisations away from it, or ban it outright? Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Coronavirus: Standardisation delays threaten long-term enterprise 5G

Covid-19 outbreak could see delays in essential technology roll-out, leading to the 5G industry missing out on up to 10% of total revenues, says research firm Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

TIBCO CTO Petracek: Getting the fuel mix right to feed the AI engine

Not all software is equal. Some software is just software i.e. it’s application (apps), components or perhaps even mircoservices. Some software is higher-level software i.e. it’s platform-level ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Jack Schofield, tech journalist and Computer Weekly contributor, dies

In his Computer Weekly articles, Schofield discussed the early success of the web, why the BlackBerry should be waterproof, and how Microsoft overtook IBM Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Planet Astro Slide, the ‘first’ 5G smartphone will full physical keyboard

The Computer Weekly Inspect-a-Gadget team has already played with the Gemini PDA by Planet Computers in a story that provides some level of validation for this ‘invention’, because humans need a ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Australian broadband providers team up to meet network demand

NBN Co and five retail service providers have formed a working group to manage congestion and take steps to address the surge in demand for broadband connectivity amid the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Coronavirus: Use of fintech apps in Europe accelerates

Fintech apps are being increasingly used by consumers as restrictions on their movements are put in place Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Top ‘avenues’ for developers in smart cities

Perhaps no more than a decade ago, the notion of ‘smart cities’ probably implied thoughts of which metropolitan areas could be said to have the greatest density of schools, colleges and ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Coronavirus: Contactless limit rises as retailers make point-of-sale changes

The spending limit for contactless card payments is increasing to £45 today (1 April), which is just one of several ways that retail point-of-sale is evolving in response to the coronavirus Continue Reading

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• Ben Sillitoe

Malaysia’s business continuity planning readiness a mixed bag

Larger Malaysian enterprises have BCP in place, but SMEs lag behind and will find it harder to weather the Covid-19 storm Continue Reading

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• Edwin Yapp

IT modernisation series – Paperspace: We need a common (ML) dev tool stack

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Netherlands schools harness Apple technology

Most Dutch schools use Windows computers, interactive whiteboards and Chromebooks, but there are a number of pioneers who choose Apple products Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

Huawei extols 2019 as ‘extraordinary’ year

Despite political challenges across the world restricting use of its technology, Chinese comms tech giant posts strong yearly increase in sales and profit Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Too late to protect online privacy, say Brits

Most UK consumers are concerned about data privacy, but think it’s too late to do much about it, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Houseparty denies hack as credential stuffing attacks spread

Social media service denies its service has been hacked, and is offering a million-dollar bounty to anybody who can prove otherwise Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Coronavirus: Teleworking drives new application usage growth for Comcast

Largest network operator in US issues assurance that huge shift in usage patterns and extra demands on home networks are well within infrastructure’s capability Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

O2 to launch UK’s first 5G accelerators in three West Midlands cities

Consortium led by Telefónica UK Deloitte, Wayra and Digital Catapult to build 5G accelerators in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hackathon launched to help fight coronavirus pandemic

Virtual hackathon seeks to develop a suite of applications to help people during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak through ethically built technology Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Can the internet take the strain?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as millions of people work from home, we examine the measures in place to make sure the internet stays up and running. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the best practice in application modernisation. And we find out how IT leaders are tackling the skills shortage to recruit the best tech talent. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Fujitsu unveils Japan’s first commercial private 5G network

Successful verification under provisional licence opens path to commercial launch for private 5G network for Japanese tech giant Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Coronavirus: Viability of half of London’s tech startups threatened

Technology startups in London are fighting for their existence, with business plans for the next three months geared towards survival Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Coronavirus: internet providers enhance support for customers, end data caps

Supporting the UK’s government efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and support home working, UK network operators agree a wide range of supportive measures Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Australian government unveils Covid-19 app

Federal government launches Coronavirus Australia app to keep Australians updated on the latest developments in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Coronavirus: Smartphone production to plummet 20%, over $25bn lost in roaming revenue

Two studies reveal the huge hit on the mobile device and service industry that is likely to be caused by the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Microsoft targets 5G arena with Affirmed Networks acquisition

IT giant turns sights on telecoms opportunities, bringing expertise of virtualised, cloud-native network software provider into Azure fold Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IT modernisation series – Megaport: Why networks should be more like Spotify

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Scosche BaseLynx modular charging system

Every day, we plug our smartphone into a power charging cable and (if we use Android on a Huawei Mate device, as is the case here) we watch the screen show a graphical representation (as depicted ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

IT modernisation series – HashiCorp: Unlocking a common cloud operating model

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

IT modernisation series – NetApp: Threading & weaving a holistic data fabric

Unlike digital-first organisations, traditional businesses have a wealth of enterprise applications built up over decades, many of which continue to run core business processes.  In this series of ... Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Nordic fintechs urge financial literacy to be taken seriously before it’s too late

Fintechs in the Nordic region hope to prevent more adults getting into financial difficulty through apps that educate people about managing their finances at an early age Continue Reading

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• Matthew Staff

Coronavirus: Be alert to rogue mobile apps exploiting outbreak

Well-meaning developers are beginning to offer medical apps to monitor coronavirus symptoms and provide information on the pandemic. Opportunists and cyber criminals are not far behind them Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor