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Infographic: Top 10 technology trends for 2019
Discover the top 10 technology trends for 2019 as predicted by Gartner. For digital-minded CIOs, Gartner's 2019 top 10 technology trends should come as no surprise: IT is getting smarter, casting an intelligent digital web over the enterprise -- and everywhere else.
News : Social media technology
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May 16, 2019
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Fujitsu sets out to restore trust in technology
Trust in technology, how to recapture it, and how to ensure AI doesn’t overstep its bounds were the big messages on the opening day of Fujitsu Forum in Tokyo
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May 15, 2019
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Facebook engaged in ‘calculated’ campaign to eliminate competition, claims businessman
A US businessman is seeking damages from Facebook after accusing the social media company of unfairly blocking “humorous” Facebook pages which generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in advertising revenue
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May 14, 2019
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Spyware targets WhatsApp users
Social media platform issues update after it discovered a flaw being exploited by commercial spyware
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May 09, 2019
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Facebook co-founder: ‘It is time to break up Facebook’
Co-founder of Facebook, Chris Hughes, has published an op-ed in The New York Times calling for Facebook to be broken up, as it faces investigations from the US Federal Trade Commission
In Depth : Social media technology
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Interview: Andy Berks, digital product director, Asos
Asos’s digital product director Andy Berks talks about how the online retailer has used AI and machine learning technologies – and why the needs of the customer have to come first Continue Reading
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Fashion retail’s sustainability challenge and how technology can help
UK fashion retailers were grilled in Parliament last month on sustainability, so how might technology like blockchain or online recommendation tools help as they look to improve their green credentials? Continue Reading
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Manchester’s evolution from rag trade to e-commerce riches
As Amazon and Moonpig plan to open Manchester hubs, the focus once again turns to the city’s in-demand digital and e-commerce scene Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Social media technology
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Clout drought
When Anna Wintour failed to extend a single Met Gala invite to anyone from Computer Weekly this year, she sent out a clear message to the entire world: tech is out. We were left to only imagine ... Continue Reading
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Sorry Cadwalladr, I misunderstood
Carole Cadwalladr has used her TED talk to highlight Facebook’s obfuscation regarding political adverts on its site, calling for Mark Zuckerberg to hold a TED talk of his own or risk finding ... Continue Reading
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Cutting off the internet is a TERRIBLE idea, whether or not you agree with Extinction Rebellion
Many people using the London Underground today will likely have noticed that the usual Virgin Media-run Wi-Fi service is not working. Some might even have been mildly inconvenienced by not being ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Social media technology
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What are the options for regulating internet companies?
The UK – and other countries – are likely to introduce new regulations for internet and tech companies like Facebook and Google. We consider what sort of rules they might introduce Continue Reading
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Facebook’s high-stakes privacy gamble goes to Dublin court
A high-wire gamble with billions in compensation at stake for European internet users – part of a complex case between Facebook and the Irish information commissioner – hides challenge to the unlawfulness of US state internet surveillance Continue Reading
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Capitalism too short-termist? The tech sector suggests otherwise
Many observers criticise businesses and stock markets for being too short-termist – but if that was the case, how did Amazon, Uber and their ilk ever come into existence? Continue Reading
Videos : Social media technology
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Digital Question Time: UK political parties discuss the hot tech issues
On February 9 2015, Computer Weekly, TechUK and BCS held a digital debate with the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties
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CW500: Social communication in the enterprise – Bunzl
In this CW500 Club video, James Cam, IT Director, Bunzl, talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about the benefits of being a social business.
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CW500: Social communication in the enterprise - Grant Thornton
In this CW500 Club video, Greg Swift talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about the benefits of being a social business.