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13 Dec 2024
Computer Misuse Act reform gains traction in Parliament
By Alex ScroxtonAn amendment to the proposed Data (Access and Use) Bill that will right a 35 year-old wrong and protect security professionals from criminalisation is to be debated at Westminster
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13 Dec 2024
TD Synnex UK&I managing director: AI set to grow in 2025
By Simon QuickeThis might not have quite been the year the industry was expecting, but there are reasons to believe markets will improve
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13 Dec 2024
How AWS is protecting customers from cyber threats
By Aaron TanAmazon Web Services reveals how its threat intelligence capabilities work under the hood to thwart cyber attacks and keep its customers’ data safe
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13 Dec 2024
Record levels of data consumption on VMO2 networks
By Joe O’HalloranResearch from UK comms provider shows as British workers returned to the office in 2024, its network dealt with record levels of data consumption, including an 8.1% rise in broadband usage and a 9% uplift year-on-year on mobile data
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13 Dec 2024
Post Office scandal 2024 – part 3: Fujitsu’s 12-month fall from grace
By Karl FlindersAfter years of refusing to comment, Fujitsu was unable to continue hiding from its role in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal as politicians and a public inquiry demanded answers
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12 Dec 2024
The evolution of generative AI for the artist
By Esther AjaoAt the start of the hype era of image-generating tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney, many feared creatives would lose their jobs. Two years later, things are different.
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12 Dec 2024
Cleo patches file transfer zero-day flaw under attack
By Alexander CulafiCleo published a patch for its Harmony, VLTrader and LexiCom managed file transfer products, which addresses a 'critical vulnerability' that's separate from CVE-2024-50623.
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12 Dec 2024
ASTP releases HTI-2 final rule to drive interoperability
By Hannah NelsonWhile the HTI-2 proposed rule included a wide range of initiatives, the final rule focuses on a scaled-back set of proposals related to TEFCA and information blocking.
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12 Dec 2024
USPSTF proposes guidelines for cervical cancer screening
By Veronica SalibWith the advent of new self-collection methods for HPV testing, the USPSTF has proposed draft guidelines for cervical cancer screening that include patient-collected HPV tests.
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12 Dec 2024
Nokia and Motorola integrate drone tech for public safety and mission-critical industries
By Joe O’HalloranAI-enabled 4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution to offer enhanced situational awareness, remote operations and faster decision-making to help first responder agencies and industries
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12 Dec 2024
Tech workers say diversity and inclusion efforts are working
By Clare McDonaldThe status of diversity in the technology sector remains up for debate, but some tech industry workers are seeing improvements, says Tenth Revolution Group
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12 Dec 2024
Emerging Ymir ransomware heralds more coordinated threats in 2025
By Alex ScroxtonA newly observed ransomware strain has the community talking about more collaboration, and blurred lines, between threat groups next year, according to NCC’s monthly cyber barometer
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12 Dec 2024
Zocdoc: Timeliness is key patient self-scheduling preference
In addition to timeliness, the location was important to consumers using patient self-scheduling software.
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12 Dec 2024
Lawmakers join calls for extension of telehealth flexibilities
By Anuja VaidyaFollowing calls from industry groups and healthcare organizations, lawmakers are urging Congress to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, set to expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
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12 Dec 2024
Aqua Security warns of significant risks in Prometheus stack
By Arielle WaldmanThe cloud security vendor called on Prometheus to provide users with additional safeguards to protect against misconfigurations discovered in the open source monitoring tool.
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12 Dec 2024
Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 2: Capture, the prequel
By Karl FlindersUsers of the Post Office’s Capture system had similar experiences to those who struggled with the Horizon system, which came later, but their stories are only just coming out now
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11 Dec 2024
How AI agents are the next wave of generative technology
By Esther AjaoAs agentic technology grows more popular, some are optimistic about what appears to be the next phase of AI. However, there are concerns about the tasks agents are doing.
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11 Dec 2024
OCR settles with Inmediata Health over HIPAA violations
By Jill McKeonInmediata Health paid $250K to OCR to settle potential HIPAA violations relating to a breach in which PHI was made publicly available online.
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11 Dec 2024
Russia focuses cyber attacks on Ukraine rather than West despite rising tension
By Bill GoodwinComputer Weekly talks to GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre operations director Paul Chichester and former NCSC chief executive Ciaran Martin on Russia, China and Salt Typhoon
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11 Dec 2024
ARPA-H awards startup $3 million for home preeclampsia test
By Veronica SalibGravidas Diagnostics received $3 million from ARPA-H to develop a home fingerstick preeclampsia test that detects sFlt‐1 levels in the bloodstream using a colorimetric assay.
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11 Dec 2024
Managed security services set for growth in 2025
By Simon QuickePredictions from channel player Infinigate include an expectation that MSSPs will continue to be in strong demand
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11 Dec 2024
Police not ruling any person or crime out of Post Office scandal investigation
By Karl FlindersMetropolitan Police provides update on Operation Olympos, its national investigation into potential criminality in the Post Office Horizon scandal
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11 Dec 2024
Devs get first look at next Google Gemini model
By Beth PariseauGoogle Gemini 2.0 Flash makes its first appearance in Google developer tools, boasting updated multimodal features and fresh training for agentic workflows.
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11 Dec 2024
Okta progressing with partner-first strategy
By Simon QuickeIdentity player shares progress update a couple of months after it went all-in with the channel
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11 Dec 2024
Reddit, OpenAI challenge Google with new releases
By Esther AjaoThe social news platform introduced a new AI search tool for users that will push users directly to its platform. Meanwhile, the ChatGPT maker's Sora rivals Veo.
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11 Dec 2024
Microsoft shares details of plans to reduce water usage of AI datacentres
By Caroline DonnellyMicrosoft has released details of the latest initiative to minimise the environmental footprint of its datacentres
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11 Dec 2024
Hospital finances remain stable amid rising supply costs
By Hannah NelsonHospital finances remained stable in October, according to Kaufman Hall, with increased outpatient revenue and daily discharges helping to offset rising supply costs.
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11 Dec 2024
Google demos next-gen error correction with Willow quantum tech
By Cliff SaranWillow represents Google’s latest development in its goal to produce quantum computing that can scale beyond error limits
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11 Dec 2024
IaaS firm uses Pure Storage as a service for ‘virtual datacentres’
By Antony AdsheadEspresso Gridpoint moved from largely NetApp to Pure Storage FlashBlade file and object for its ‘virtual datacentres’ business model that offers VMware, Hyper-V and ProxMox VMs
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11 Dec 2024
Freshworks rides Asia’s digital wave
By Aaron TanThe enterprise software firm’s exponential growth in the region is driven by demand for streamlined customer and employee experiences by its mid-market customers
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11 Dec 2024
Aerospike adds new vector search capabilities to database
By Eric AvidonWith vector search a critical component of AI development, the vendor's latest vector search and storage capabilities target simplifying data discovery for training AI tools.
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11 Dec 2024
Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 1: A year in the mainstream
By Karl FlindersRead this year’s 10 most read Computer Weekly articles about the Post Office Horizon IT scandal
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10 Dec 2024
December Patch Tuesday shuts down Windows zero-day
By Tom WalatMicrosoft addresses 72 vulnerabilities, including 17 rated critical. Administrators should focus on patching the Windows OS to stop a flaw that has been exploited in the wild.
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10 Dec 2024
StorMagic SvHCI 2.0 eases VM migration
By Adam ArmstrongSix months after the initial release, StorMagic SvHCI is adding features to make it an attractive alternative to VMware at the edge.
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10 Dec 2024
Dangerous CLFS and LDAP flaws stand out on Patch Tuesday
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft has fixed over 70 CVEs in its final Patch Tuesday update of the year, and defenders should prioritise a zero-day in the Common Log File System Driver, and another impactful flaw in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
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10 Dec 2024
Citrix NetScaler devices targeted in brute force campaign
By Alexander CulafiCitrix advised NetScaler customers to ensure that their devices are fully updated and properly configured to defend against the recent spike in brute force attacks.
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10 Dec 2024
Cohesity completes acquisition of Veritas
By Tim McCarthyThe combined Cohesity company boasts more than 12,000 customers and promises support for existing Veritas products. Arctera, a Veritas spinoff, launches in the wake of the merger.
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10 Dec 2024
Microsoft enhanced Recall security, but will it be enough?
By Alexander CulafiMicrosoft's controversial Recall feature began rolling out to certain Windows Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in November, with more expected to participate this month.
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10 Dec 2024
iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed
By Alex ScroxtonJamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates
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10 Dec 2024
Acceldata unveils AI-powered data observability tools
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's update includes features such as error detection with root cause analysis and schema reconciliation that use AI to automate finding and fixing data integrity problems.
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10 Dec 2024
UK police continue to hold millions of custody images unlawfully
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonAnnual report from the biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner of England and Wales highlights the ongoing and unlawful retention millions of custody images of innocent people never charged with a crime by police
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10 Dec 2024
Government launches £100m innovation fund for public service reform
By Lis EvenstadChancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls on Whitehall to adopt a ‘test-and-learn’ culture and pledges to make government ‘more like a startup’
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10 Dec 2024
Node4 ushers in fresh CEO to drive MSP’s growth
By Simon QuickeAfter more than two decades leading from the front, Node4’s founder and CEO is stepping back as the business starts a fresh chapter
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10 Dec 2024
DWP ‘fairness analysis’ reveals bias in AI fraud detection system
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonInformation about people’s age, disability, marital status and nationality influences decisions to investigate benefit claims for fraud, but the Department for Work and Pensions says there are ‘no immediate concerns of unfair treatment’
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10 Dec 2024
MSP specialists plugging security gaps
By Simon QuickeA few weeks after Kaseya sealed the addition of SaaS Alerts, the security player’s CEO details what it will mean for the vendor’s managed service community
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10 Dec 2024
Nvidia investigation signals widening of US and China chip war
By Cliff SaranThe Biden administration has expanded sanctions to prevent China extending its AI capabilities – now, China is going after Nvidia
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10 Dec 2024
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2025
By Aaron TanEnterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to focus on securing their AI workloads, invest in energy efficient infrastructure and rethink their platform strategy, among other tech trends in the new year
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10 Dec 2024
Starlink traffic continues to skyrocket
By Joe O’HalloranConnectivity cloud company’s 2024 Year in Review shows rapid growth of SpaceX services and mobile connectivity
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10 Dec 2024
Controversial Horizon system to remain in Post Office branches as part of tech ‘fusion’, says source
By Karl FlindersA source says the Post Office is set to buy the Horizon system from Fujitsu and combine it with both in-house developed and commercially available software
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09 Dec 2024
AWS partners cite boost from GenAI, online selling updates
By John MooreThe ability to build industry offerings on Amazon Nova, easier online selling and accelerated application modernization intrigued partners at AWS re:Invent 2024.
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09 Dec 2024
Attackers exploit vulnerability in Cleo file transfer software
By Arielle WaldmanCleo disclosed and patched the remote code execution vulnerability in late October, but managed file transfer products have proved to be popular targets for threat actors.
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09 Dec 2024
Atrium Health notifies 586K of past tracking tech use
By Jill McKeonAtrium Health reported a healthcare data breach to OCR after discovering that it had used online tracking tech within its patient portal between 2015 and 2019.
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09 Dec 2024
Security, cloud and commercial inkjet driving print channel growth
By Simon QuickeKyocera has shared its expectations for the year ahead, pointing its channel partners in the direction of areas where there should be high levels of activity
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09 Dec 2024
Alteryx names new CEO amid ongoing change
By Eric AvidonA year after getting acquired by private equity firms amid declining revenue growth and a slow transition to the cloud, the longtime data management vendor has a new leader.
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09 Dec 2024
Interview: Dave Moyes, information and digital systems partner, SimpsonHaugh Architects
By Mark SamuelsArchitecture relies on creativity, innovation and design – and increasingly, it is data-driven, digital and about to be shaken up by the growth of AI
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09 Dec 2024
Bahrain faces legal action after planting Pegasus spyware on UK blogger
By Bill GoodwinA court has given the go-ahead to UK-based blogger Yusuf Al-Jamri to seek damages from the Kingdom of Bahrain after it deployed spyware from Israel’s NSO Group to hack his phone
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09 Dec 2024
Inside Prudential’s AI strategy
By Aaron TanPrudential is leveraging AI across its operations, from enhancing customer interactions and streamlining internal processes to empowering its workforce through upskilling initiatives
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09 Dec 2024
Post Office senior leadership warned of IT project data safeguarding risk
By Karl FlindersPost Office board members and senior executives have been made aware of the risk to data related to its ill-fated Horizon system replacement project
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06 Dec 2024
JPMorganChase, NFL, Georgia-Pacific share GenAI ups, downs
By Antone GonsalvesEnterprises share how they've used GenAI to transform operations, boost revenue, and find new opportunities.
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06 Dec 2024
Ultralytics YOLO AI model compromised in supply chain attack
By Arielle WaldmanWhile Ultralytics has not released an official security advisory, the company pulled two recent versions of its YOLO11 AI model after reports said they contained a cryptominer.
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06 Dec 2024
OpenAI targets knowledge workers with pricy ChatGPT Pro
By Shaun SutnerThe new 'pro' subscription offers access to many of the vendor's top GenAI models.
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06 Dec 2024
Grow with SAP expands cloud ERP access for SMBs on AWS
By Jim O'DonnellThe new offering is designed to provide companies with an easier way to implement S/4HANA Public Cloud Edition. While aimed at SMBs, it could prove useful to enterprises.
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06 Dec 2024
US TikTok ban imminent after appeal fails
By Alex ScroxtonTikTok’s appeal against a US government ban has failed, with a judge dismissing its arguments that its First Amendment free speech rights are being restricted
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06 Dec 2024
Trump appointments show potential for U.S.-China relations
By Makenzie HollandApart from President-elect Donald Trump's promise to take a strong stance on goods imported from China, collaboration might be possible in some areas of technology.
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06 Dec 2024
Pharmacy closures pose risk for minority communities
By Veronica SalibA study analyzing trends in pharmacy closures found that closures exceeded pharmacy openings between 2018 and 2021, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.
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06 Dec 2024
Trains delayed due to ‘nationwide fault’ with comms system
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonA fault instigated by the installation of new hardware at a major communications hub hindered the ability of train drivers and signallers to automatically log in to onboard radio communications system
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06 Dec 2024
Lawmakers promote access to direct primary care in Medicaid
By Kelsey WaddillWhile Medicaid programs can use waivers to implement direct primary care, a law that is under consideration in the Senate would make it easier for states to take this approach.
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06 Dec 2024
AvePoint growing an aware channel community
By Simon QuickeThe vendor’s UK channel lead shares an update on progress to increase communication with partners
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06 Dec 2024
Virtual acute care at home cuts length of hospital stay
By Anuja VaidyaA study shows that an at-home care model incorporating virtual care, remote patient monitoring and urgent care was linked to shorter hospital stays than standard inpatient care.
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06 Dec 2024
TfL cyber attack cost over £30m to date
By Alex ScroxtonTfL provides more detail on the financial impact of the September 2024 cyber attack that crippled several of its online systems
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06 Dec 2024
Zero trust and AI driving observability interest
By Simon QuickeFor channel partners wondering where there should be pockets of revenue next year, there is a case to be made for deep observability
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06 Dec 2024
What do the home secretary’s policing reforms mean for the future of the Police Digital Service?
By Caroline DonnellyThe government is to create a new central body for policing with IT strategy in its proposed purview, but what does this mean for the Home Office-backed Police Digital Service?
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05 Dec 2024
Businesses face uncertainty with U.S. AI regulation in 2025
By Makenzie HollandAn uncertain future for U.S. AI regulation doesn't mean business leaders are backing down from AI governance.
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05 Dec 2024
Salesforce revamps Heroku PaaS for Kubernetes, .NET
By Don FluckingerThought Heroku was a 2010s artifact? Think again.
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05 Dec 2024
Ping fatigue sparks push for right-to-disconnect laws
By Patrick ThibodeauThe fight for right-to-disconnect laws is heating up as workers push back against after-hours pings. The U.S. lags, but global momentum is at full-speed.
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05 Dec 2024
Amazon Q, Bedrock updates make case for cloud in agentic AI
By Beth PariseauAmazon and its partners rev their engines in anticipation of agentic AI with updates that challenge the cost and quality claims of self-hosted infrastructure competitors.
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05 Dec 2024
Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack
By Bill GoodwinChinese hacking of US telecom networks raises questions about the exploitation by hostile hacking groups of government backdoors to provide lawful access to telecoms services
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05 Dec 2024
Police bust cybercrime marketplace, phishing network
By Alexander CulafiAs part of Europol's announcement of the cybercriminal marketplace's disruption, the agency included an image of a takedown notice referencing the 'Manson Market.'
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05 Dec 2024
Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonA community impact assessment for the Met Police’s deployment of live facial-recognition tech in Lewisham brings into question the force’s previous claims to Computer Weekly that its use of the technology is supported by ‘the majority of residents’
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05 Dec 2024
Experts urge DOGE to prioritize tech over agency cuts
By Makenzie HollandElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to 'delete' federal agencies. However, some hope the duo will turn their focus to improving outdated processes to better serve U.S. citizens.
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05 Dec 2024
GTDC: Distribution pivotal to delivering security
By Simon QuickeIndustry organisation shares report that aims to highlight the role its members play in making sure complex technology gets into the hands of partners
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05 Dec 2024
High-acuity inpatient stays up 41%, likely result of upcoding
By Sara HeathThe upward trend in high-acuity hospital stays and upcoding in medical billing have yielded billions in hospital reimbursements.
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05 Dec 2024
New Qlik integrations ready data for AI development
By Eric AvidonThe longtime analytics and data management vendor's new integrations are designed to enable customers to ingest and prepare data for GenAI.
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05 Dec 2024
Rubrik expands into AWS, GenAI management
By Tim McCarthyRubrik customers can now integrate their backup data into AWS Bedrock and Azure OpenAI with the new Annapurna API service. The vendor is also expanding its backup services for AWS.
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05 Dec 2024
UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonResearchers said the results of the trial conducted with employees of a learning technology firm provide ‘further compelling evidence’ on the benefits of four-day work weeks for employees
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05 Dec 2024
UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025
By Bryan GlickThe latest figures for full-fibre broadband roll-out from telecoms watchdog Ofcom show 83% of the country now has access to gigabit connectivity – even if many households are yet to use it
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05 Dec 2024
CMA gives Vodafone-Three merger green light
By Cliff SaranThe deal is on. Now Ofcom will need to ensure Vodafone-Three doesn’t raise consumer or wholesale mobile network prices
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05 Dec 2024
Sateliot closes €30m financing with EIB for satellite IoT
By Joe O’HalloranLong-term lending institution of the European Union announces first venture debt operation with Spanish space company to aid internet of things connectivity
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05 Dec 2024
Post Office Fujitsu contract extended by a year as decision time looms
By Karl FlindersThe Post Office has let contractors and third parties go as it completes its analysis of the future Horizon replacement options
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05 Dec 2024
Exclusive Networks deepens commitment to Netskope
By Simon QuickeLaunch of managed services and training options follow just weeks after the distributor gained skills via the Cloudrise buy
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04 Dec 2024
Grab deepens AWS partnership to fuel AI ambitions and growth
By Aaron TanSoutheast Asian super app Grab names AWS as its preferred cloud provider to optimise costs, enhance infrastructure and support its growing AI workloads
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04 Dec 2024
Shared digital gateway was source of three NHS ransomware attacks
By Alex ScroxtonAlder Hey children’s hospital confirms ransomware operators accessed its systems through a shared digital gateway, but is standing firm in the face of the gang’s demands
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04 Dec 2024
FDA finalizes AI-enabled medical device guidance
By Shania KennedyNew FDA guidelines streamline the process for approving modifications to medical device software that incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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04 Dec 2024
NCA takes out network that laundered ransomware payments
By Alex ScroxtonNCA-led Operation Destabilise disrupts Russian crime networks that funded the drugs and firearms trade in the UK, helped Russian oligarchs duck sanctions, and laundered money stolen from the NHS and others by ransomware gangs
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04 Dec 2024
Zepbound outperforms Wegovy in weight loss clinical trial
By Veronica SalibResearchers comparing the safety and efficacy of Zepbound and Wegovy in a phase 3b clinical trial find that Zepbound might achieve better weight loss results than Wegovy.
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04 Dec 2024
OCR issues $1.19M HIPAA penalty against Florida provider
By Jill McKeonOCR imposed a $1.19 million HIPAA penalty against Gulf Coast Pain Consultants after a former contracted employee improperly accessed PHI to submit fraudulent Medicare claims.
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04 Dec 2024
FBI: Criminals using AI to commit fraud 'on a larger scale'
By Arielle WaldmanAs AI technology becomes more widely adopted, attackers are abusing it for their scams, which the FBI says are becoming increasingly more difficult to detect.
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04 Dec 2024
AWS on using GenAI to speed up legacy VMware and Microsoft datacentre migrations
By Caroline DonnellyAt AWS Re:Invent 2024, CEO Matt Garman shared details of how its GenAI technologies are helping enterprises accelerate the pace of Microsoft and VMware datacentre migrations
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04 Dec 2024
WBBA sets out roadmap for next-generation broadband
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal connectivity association warns of pressing need for investment, legislation and deployment plans to enable the migration towards all-fibre broadband networks for next-gen internet
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04 Dec 2024
Vodafone UK, eSIM Go look to remove MVNO barriers to entry
By Joe O’HalloranEmbedded subscriber identity module provider and operator look to allow organisations with subscription model able to provide UK mobile services via rapid, automated MVNO-in-a-box enablement without upfront risk, cost or commitment
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04 Dec 2024
FOSS security concerns increase amid widespread adoption
By Arielle WaldmanA new report from the Linux Foundation, OpenSSF and Harvard University calls for transparency and standardization to address growing security risks in open source software.
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04 Dec 2024
Nordics move to deepen cyber security cooperation
By Gerard O'DwyerNordic countries are increasing collaboration on cyber security amid more sophisticated and aggressive attacks
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04 Dec 2024
ITU launches advisory body to support submarine comms cable resilience
By Joe O’HalloranAlliance created with mission statement that strengthening resilience of submarine cable networks – such as recently damaged C-Lion1 – is key to digital connectivity and economies