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26 Apr 2024
European Parliament approves platform worker directive
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe approval of the platform worker directive gives member states two years to incorporate its measures into their national legislation, which includes provisions on how to classify the employment of gig workers and deploy algorithmic decision-making at work
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26 Apr 2024
Global 5G non-terrestrial networks show growth but stay in infancy
By Joe O’HalloranMobile industry trade body’s latest report on satellite networks for cellular comms shows that while satellites are rapidly gaining prominence, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks, phone services and broadband is still unclear
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26 Apr 2024
AI not yet making a channel marketing impact
By Simon QuickeLack of guidelines, concerns over data, and a failure to deliver compelling results are hindering adoption of artificial intelligence tools
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29 Sep 2023
As India takes off to space, the stardust will fall on IT
By Pratima HarigunaniIndia's progress in space technology will yield benefits not only for its burgeoning space industry but also propel IoT and telephony applications
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28 Sep 2023
Workday: Conversational AI will change how we work
By Patrick ThibodeauIn six to 12 months, Workday will roll out generative AI uses for everything from job description writing to contract verification. Conversational AI will be part of the UI.
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28 Sep 2023
US, Japan warn China-linked 'BlackTech' targeting routers
By Alexander CulafiCISA said BlackTech has targeted Cisco and other router makers by using a variety of tools and techniques to modify and even replace devices' firmware.
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28 Sep 2023
Cisco patches zero-day vulnerability under attack
By Arielle WaldmanCisco said its Advanced Security Initiatives Group discovered the zero-day flaw while investigating attempted attacks on the vendor's Group Encrypted Transport VPN feature.
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28 Sep 2023
Everbridge 360 emphasizes communication, preparedness
By Paul CrocettiEverbridge envisions its new 360 critical event management platform as a multiyear release. Features are heavy on the ability to communicate in a disaster.
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28 Sep 2023
SAP joins generative AI crowd with Joule
By Jim O'DonnellSAP's Joule is the company's generative AI assistant for its cloud portfolio, but the technology is still in the early stages and the ERP giant will need to prove its value.
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28 Sep 2023
Strasbourg court condemns Turkey for jailing teacher for using ByLock encrypted messaging app
By Bill GoodwinThe case is expected to have implications for the use of digital evidence in prosecutions against users of other encrypted phone apps
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28 Sep 2023
Nutanix enhances programme to drive channel activity
By Simon QuickeNutanix’s annual enhancement of its partner efforts continues to put the focus on driving more sales through the channel
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28 Sep 2023
IoT seeks 5G Advanced possibilities with world’s first ambient IoT visibility platform
By Joe O’HalloranInternet of things specialist Wiliot enhances core ambient platform to include real-time humidity sensing – along with temperature and location sensing and carbon emissions measurement – for visibility into enterprise supply chains
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28 Sep 2023
US lawmakers write to AI firms about ‘gruelling’ work conditions
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonLawmakers have written to nine tech companies – including Amazon, Google and Microsoft – about the working conditions of those they employ to train and maintain their artificial intelligence systems, giving them until 11 October 2023 to respond
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28 Sep 2023
CyberSmart arming MSPs in security fight
By Simon QuickeVendor CyberSmart is keen to ensure those serving SMEs are as secure as their customers can be in the face of increasing attacks
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28 Sep 2023
HPE drives Ryder Cup connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Private 5G
By Joe O’HalloranTech provider delivers Athonet private 5G service alongside Aruba Networking Wi-Fi technology for the first time, providing connectivity for fans and operations staff at premier golf event
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28 Sep 2023
Sisense unveils composable toolkit for app development
By Eric AvidonCompose SDK for Fusion is a composable set of APIs that enable developers to build customized advanced analytics applications to inform business users within their normal workflow.
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28 Sep 2023
Businesses disconnected from realities of API security
By Alex ScroxtonBusiness leaders feel confident they’ve got a handle on API security, but at the same time, incidents are through the roof, according to a report
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28 Sep 2023
How Akamai is driving growth in APAC
By Aaron TanAkamai's managing director for the region outlines the company’s growth journey, how it sets itself apart from competitors, and its strategies to drive the next phase of growth
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28 Sep 2023
Security and risk management spending to grow 14% next year
By Alex ScroxtonGrowth in public cloud services will stand out over the next 12 months, as Gartner projects an overall 14% increase in cyber spending in 2024
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28 Sep 2023
Samsung Electronics, KDDI to form 5G global network slicing alliance
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal electronics and communications technology provider signs agreement with leading Japanese mobile network operator to form alliance based around key aspect of 5G infrastructure
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28 Sep 2023
EE claims network experience leadership among UK mobile operators
By Joe O’HalloranLatest guide to understanding the true experience on offer from the UK’s mobile operators sees not one market best company, but BT-owned comms provider scoops lion’s share of awards
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28 Sep 2023
Yahoo picks Intigriti to run crowdsourced bug bounty programme
By Alex ScroxtonDigital media brand Yahoo is setting up a crowdsourced bug bounty programme with ethical hacking specialist Intigriti, and is reaching out to the Capture the Flag community to participate
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28 Sep 2023
NTT, Qualcomm drive AI at the network edge
By Joe O’HalloranMobile platform giant and leading IT infrastructure and services company invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem, including edge-as-a-service offering and 5G-enabled chipsets with AI models built in
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27 Sep 2023
ServiceNow continues to embed generative AI across workflows
By Esther AjaoThe vendor is not only focusing generative AI on various phases of the workflow, but also on domain-specific LLMs for its Now suite of digital assistants.
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27 Sep 2023
Meta introduces new AI assistant and studio
By Esther AjaoThe social media giant introduces new tools that incorporate generative AI capabilities in Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Some features could be helpful for small businesses.
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27 Sep 2023
Nuance Releases Generative AI Copilot for Clinical Documentation
By Hannah NelsonThe Nuance DAX Copilot uses generative AI to automatically create draft clinical documentation for physician review and entry in the EHR.
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27 Sep 2023
Five more subpostmasters have IT system-related convictions overturned
By Karl FlindersOver 90 former subpostmasters have so far seen wrongful convictions overturned since it was proved that software errors were to blame for accounting shortfalls
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27 Sep 2023
Now a graduated CNCF project, Istio contests complexity rep
By Beth PariseauBoasting a broader contributor base, including Microsoft, and with service mesh on the verge of going fully mainstream, Istio advocates look to shake the project's early image.
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27 Sep 2023
Nuance Releases Generative AI Copilot for Clinical Documentation
By Hannah NelsonThe Nuance DAX Copilot uses generative AI to automatically create draft clinical documentation for physician review and entry in the EHR.
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27 Sep 2023
Sapphire adds OT security depot with Awen buy
By Simon QuickeSecurity player views deal as start of next growth phase just weeks after welcoming fresh CEO
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27 Sep 2023
Post Office had no interest in subpostmaster welfare when taking legal action, says Fujitsu memo
By Karl FlindersFujitsu memo reveals Post Office didn’t care how legal action would affect its subpostmasters as it placed the reputation of its computer system before their welfare
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27 Sep 2023
BNZSA cuts ribbon on marketing as a service offering
By Simon QuickeFirm is looking to help improve channel marketing efforts with a concierge service that will provide high levels of support
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27 Sep 2023
Researchers offer free threat briefings on Vegas casino hackers
By Alex ScroxtonPermiso, a cloud detection and response startup, is making its threat intel team available to speak on Scattered Spider, the group behind recent cyber attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment
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27 Sep 2023
City of Las Vegas masters cyber incident response with Darktrace
By Alex ScroxtonThe high-rolling city of Las Vegas experiences unique cyber security challenges rarely seen elsewhere. CIO Mike Sherwood reveals how he turned to Darktrace to help address incidents quicker and with confidence
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27 Sep 2023
Satcom market set for decade of expansion
By Joe O’HalloranSpace-based connectivity sector set for much higher orbit as new satellite technology acts as catalyst for improved economics, including lower-capacity pricing and capability to provide higher provisioning rates per site
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26 Sep 2023
Acceldata makes acquisition to improve AI, LLM observability
By Eric AvidonThe acquisition will give users more visibility into generative AI and LLM pipelines in addition to the traditional data pipelines already served by the vendor.
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26 Sep 2023
Clop MoveIt Transfer attacks affect over 2,000 organizations
By Alexander CulafiAccording to research by security vendor Emsisoft, 2,095 organizations and 62,054,613 individuals have been affected by the Clop gang's attacks on MoveIt Transfer customers.
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26 Sep 2023
Getty’s AI-generated image tool allays some artist concerns
By Esther AjaoThe image generator helps the stock image company get into the generative market and answer copyright questions for businesses but could still be a concern to artists.
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26 Sep 2023
U.S. antitrust case against Amazon not a clear win
By Makenzie HollandThe FTC is looking to make an antitrust case against Amazon for using anticompetitive strategies to harm both sellers and shoppers on its platform.
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26 Sep 2023
MongoDB reveals new generative AI, vector search tools
By Eric AvidonAfter unveiling an integration with Google's LLM suite in June, the vendor moved a set of NLP tools into preview and introduced new data migration and vector search capabilities.
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26 Sep 2023
MSP shares details of Kaseya VSA ransomware attack, recovery
By Nicole LaskowskiProgressive Computing was one of 60 victims of the Kaseya VSA ransomware attack in 2021. Now, a co-founder tells the story of discovery and recovery.
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26 Sep 2023
Ericsson, Telefónica ink memorandum of understanding for Open RAN cloud evolution
By Joe O’HalloranLeading operator and global communications tech provider embark on collaboration to deal with shift in future mobile networks towards cloud-based open networks
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26 Sep 2023
SurveyMonkey Forms has new templates, pre-built prompts
By Mary ReinesThe vendor brings new capabilities such as pre-built question fields with Forms, an online form creation tool, to make it easier for businesses to collect data from customers.
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26 Sep 2023
Northern Ireland to open largest 5G testbed set for smart manufacturing
By Joe O’HalloranUK authority on advanced digital technology announces launch of what it says will be the largest 5G testbed in Northern Ireland
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26 Sep 2023
UK government quietly disbands data ethics advisory board
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe government has disbanded its Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation’s advisory board in favour of pulling the relevant artificial intelligence (AI) and data knowledge from a pool of external experts
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26 Sep 2023
D-Link focusing on channel profitability
By Simon QuickeNetworking vendor D-Link is keen to make sure it does good business with partners and sell a wide range of products
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26 Sep 2023
Sony alleged victim of new extortion gang
By Alex ScroxtonA little-known threat actor claims it has breached IT systems and networks at electronics and entertainment giant Sony, and is threatening to release the organisation’s data unless paid off
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26 Sep 2023
Dell Apex brings cloud Azure HCI to ground
By Adam ArmstrongDell Apex Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure combines Dell hardware with Microsoft Azure software, a move that adds to Dell's hybrid cloud offerings.
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26 Sep 2023
BT announces regional roll-out schedule for Digital Voice
By Joe O’HalloranDespite its plan for making voice services an add-on to broadband, rather than a service in its own right, UK leading telco asserts that the landline is here to stay as it reveals strategy to change analogue services to digital
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26 Sep 2023
Kubernetes storage: It’s object or nothing for MinIO
By Pierre BerlemontSAN and NAS are finished in the age of the cloud when it comes to cloud-native Kubernetes storage, according to container-focused object storage maker MinIO
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26 Sep 2023
IT contractors ‘forced against their will’ to work for umbrella companies, survey finds
By Caroline DonnellyResearch conducted by contracting authority ContractorCalculator paints a bleak picture of the plight of IT contractors ‘forced’ to provide their services through umbrella firms
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26 Sep 2023
Cover-ups still the norm in the wake of a cyber incident
By Alex ScroxtonAlmost half of organisations that have experienced a cyber incident did not report it to the appropriate authorities, according to a report
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26 Sep 2023
HMRC names and shames non-compliant umbrella firms for running tax avoidance schemes
By Caroline DonnellyThe government tax collection agency is stepping up its efforts to prevent contractors falling victim to non-compliant umbrella firms with three new names added to its list of known tax avoidance schemes
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26 Sep 2023
CBRS network infrastructure set to be $1.5bn opportunity by 2026
By Joe O’HalloranStudy calculates that annual spending on LTE and 5G NR-based CBRS network infrastructure – which includes RAN, mobile core and transport network equipment – will boom over next three years
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26 Sep 2023
Crest and IASME to deliver upcoming NCSC Cyber Exercise programme
By Alex ScroxtonCrest and IASME have been tasked with assuring that security services providers signing up to a soon-to-launch NCSC Cyber Incident Exercising scheme are up to the job
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25 Sep 2023
Amazon's $4B investment in Anthropic fuels GenAI race
By Esther AjaoThis makes the tech giant Anthropic's primary cloud provider. This arrangement is different from Google's investment in the AI startup and Microsoft's investment in OpenAI.
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25 Sep 2023
Dallas doles out $8.5M to remediate May ransomware attack
By Arielle WaldmanThe city of Dallas provided a detailed attack timeline that showed Royal threat actors compromised a service account a month before ransomware was deployed.
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25 Sep 2023
Care responsibilities excluding women from tech, says TTC
By Clare McDonaldA lack of flexibility at work is causing many women to leave their jobs, or leave the sector entirely, according to research by Tech Talent Charter
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25 Sep 2023
Casi gets into gear with Hyundai to bring car subscriptions to Europe
By Joe O’HalloranCase teams with Hyundai to see its car subscription tech platform be the provider of all technical aspects needed to scale Mocean vehicle services to new European markets
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25 Sep 2023
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeAnother busy week across the industry on the personnel movement front, as more executives take up fresh positions
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25 Sep 2023
Software spending getting chief financial officer scrutiny
By Simon QuickeThe cost of SaaS tools is getting attention from those that have the power to tighten budgets
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25 Sep 2023
Visa to fund AI scholarships for underrepresented students in government scheme
By Karl FlindersPayments giant supports UK scheme to increase diversity in the data and artificial intelligence sector through funding
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25 Sep 2023
Utility Warehouse switches on broadband through CityFibre
By Joe O’HalloranLeading UK independent broadband provider awards contracts to full-fibre build partners in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Hampshire and Suffolk, and inks deal with energy, broadband, mobile and insurance services company
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25 Sep 2023
Amazon takes $4bn minority stake in AI safety research startup Anthropic
By Caroline DonnellyAmazon Web Services (AWS) will build on its existing ties to the firm to help it scale its enterprise-grade large language model (LLM) Claude
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25 Sep 2023
Shopify adds Audiences integrations for more segmentation
By Mary ReinesThe e-commerce vendor builds on its customer segmentation capabilities by adding platform integrations with Snapchat, Criteo and TikTok for creating lists of target contacts.
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25 Sep 2023
Apple fixes three vulnerabilities found by spyware researchers
By Alex ScroxtonApple has patched three more vulnerabilities uncovered by spyware and surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab
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25 Sep 2023
How Liverpool FC is tapping cloud and data analytics
By Aaron TanLiverpool Football Club is leveraging data analytics and cloud technology to improve fan engagement and enable its media production team to work more efficiently
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25 Sep 2023
Virgin Media O2 trials connected farm of the future
By Joe O’HalloranUK operator enables mobile communication from anywhere on a farm, and installs network of sensors to monitor items such as soil conditions, machinery, livestock and land boundaries
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22 Sep 2023
SAS unveils plans to add generative AI to analytics suite
By Eric AvidonAfter holding off on integrating with LLMs until it could ensure data security and accurate outcomes, the vendor is making industry-specific tools the focus of its AI strategy.
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22 Sep 2023
Apple issues emergency patches for 3 zero-day bugs
By Alexander CulafiApple said CVE-2023-41992, CVE-2023-41991 and CVE-2023-41993 -- all reported by Citizen Lab and Google researchers -- might have been exploited against versions of iOS before 16.7.
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22 Sep 2023
How ready does the world need to be for the quantum era?
By Cliff SaranGreat use cases may exist for quantum computing, but no one knows for sure how long they will need to wait for a production-ready machine
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22 Sep 2023
Peachtree Corners smart city gets traffic management solution into gear
By Joe O’HalloranPioneer US smart city teams with Intelligent Traffic Control for vehicle control system that can be applied to existing infrastructure to measure traffic and predict and mitigate congestion for safer, more sustainable and efficient travel experience
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22 Sep 2023
Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced
By Alex ScroxtonAnnual Security Serious Awards will recognise the professionals and organisations doing the most to safeguard and advance cyber security, as well as those committed to diversity and mental health in the industry
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22 Sep 2023
The chief financial officer has become the deal-breaker
By Simon QuickeThere is a need for the channel to become more flexible around finance to make sure customers are happier signing off investments
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22 Sep 2023
Intelsat checks in on Airbus to expand in-flight connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranIntegrated satellite and terrestrial networks provider’s multi-orbit service will be available for factory and retrofit-installed in-flight connectivity systems as manufacturer further expands customer base for its built-in satcom connectivity solution aircraft families
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22 Sep 2023
CMA unblocks Microsoft/Activision deal without cloud gaming
By Cliff SaranMicrosoft’s Activision buy looks set to get the thumbs-up after a deal that stops the two companies from distributing cloud gaming to UK consumers
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22 Sep 2023
UK-US data bridge to open to traffic on 12 October
By Alex ScroxtonGovernment forges ahead with the implementation of the UK-US data bridge, which will come into effect for real just under three weeks from now
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22 Sep 2023
UK towns and cities gain funding to trial smart connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranSix areas across the UK awarded funding delivered through Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme to test smart street lamps that can house electric vehicle charging hubs and boost wireless coverage
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22 Sep 2023
Cyber experts set out plan to secure future US elections
By Alex ScroxtonA group of experts are setting out to enhance election cyber security in the United States, and restore public faith in a process tainted by interference and misinformation in the past
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22 Sep 2023
How Confluent is tapping the groundswell in data streaming
By Aaron TanConfluent CEO Jay Kreps talks up the misconceptions of Kafka and what the company is doing to help customers better leverage the capabilities of the technology
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22 Sep 2023
Lords begin inquiry into large language models
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonLords will examine the risks and opportunities of large language models and look at how government can effectively manage them in the coming years
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22 Sep 2023
Betacom, UScellular claim first for private-public hybrid 5G networks
By Joe O’HalloranFourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in US strikes partnership with private wireless network provider to accelerate digital transformation for US enterprises, advancing Industry 4.0
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21 Sep 2023
Oracle generative AI features differ from Microsoft offering
By Antone GonsalvesOracle's generative AI service, available in beta, uses partner Cohere's second large language model to analyze text for the feelings and opinions behind it, according to Gartner.
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21 Sep 2023
Emissions data strengthens case for remote, hybrid work
By Patrick ThibodeauA Cornell University-Microsoft study shows that remote work cuts carbon emissions, but how much depends on the model itself as one day of working from home a week is negligible.
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21 Sep 2023
New Git repository faces corporate open source doubts
By Beth PariseauCI/CD pipeline vendor Harness faces two challenges as it launches Gitness: a market dominated by GitHub and GitLab as well as concerns about vendor-led open source projects.
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21 Sep 2023
Benefits, risks of Google AI chatbot's Bard Extensions
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant's new extensions enable users to use the AI chat tool to summarize information from their email or make travel plans. However, it still has problems with accuracy.
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21 Sep 2023
OpenZFS interest grows alongside rise of unstructured data
By Adam ArmstrongWith the explosion of unstructured data, lower-cost file systems such as OpenZFS are gaining more attention as they continue to gain support from vendors.
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21 Sep 2023
Cisco snaps up Splunk in $28bn application observability deal
By Cliff SaranThe acquisition builds out Cisco’s observability portfolio, with AI-based full-stack observability for hybrid cloud environments
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21 Sep 2023
IT pros react to blockbuster $28B Cisco-Splunk deal
By Beth PariseauCisco goes through with its long-rumored acquisition of Splunk for security and observability. But the two aren't necessarily a perfect fit, according to some industry observers.
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21 Sep 2023
MEDITECH EHR Integration Taps Generative AI for Clinical Notes
By Hannah NelsonThe MEDITECH EHR integration leverages ambient technology and generative AI to help providers spend less time on clinical documentation.
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21 Sep 2023
‘Top’ ransomware gangs favour smaller businesses
By Alex ScroxtonDespite high-profile attacks on prominent organisations, the world’s most prolific ransomware operations tend to target smaller businesses
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21 Sep 2023
Poor digital experience a blocker for cyber resilience
By Alex ScroxtonOrganisations that neglect the digital employee experience are not only vulnerable to employee attrition, but putting themselves at increased cyber risk, an Ivanti report finds
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21 Sep 2023
GSMA: 5G enters next phase
By Joe O’HalloranState of the union report on 5G notes focus over the next few years will be on improving coverage in less densely populated areas while also ramping up investment to support 5G standalone, 5G-Advanced use cases
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21 Sep 2023
Qualcomm teams with Charter, EE to accelerate Wi-Fi 7 future
By Joe O’HalloranComms platform giant partners with leading comms providers in UK and US to roll out Wi-Fi 7 tech to consumers.
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21 Sep 2023
Connectivity challenges in new markets top IT leaders’ growth concerns in 2023
By Joe O’HalloranStudy shows global connectivity can be complicated, particularly when managing it across multiple regions, suggesting it is vital for businesses to acquire skills and local market expertise to reduce downtime and improve workforce efficiency
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21 Sep 2023
Former Workday co-CEO takes similar role at Eightfold AI
By Patrick ThibodeauEx-Workday co-CEO Chano Fernandez joins Eightfold AI as co-CEO in January, coinciding with Carl Eschenbach becoming Workday's sole CEO. Eightfold has raised about $400M.
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21 Sep 2023
Kite signed up by Sectigo to target CLM growth
Security player Sectigo appoints distributor Kite to reach more partners as the certificate market evolves
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21 Sep 2023
Cisco targeting SME segment
By Simon QuickeCisco identifies shifting customer demands that will create more opportunities for its channel partners
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21 Sep 2023
Cook Islands schools to get wired broadband
By Aaron TanSchools in the Cook Islands, which have been relying on satellite connectivity for teaching and learning, will get access to wired broadband via two Pacific submarine cables over the next three years
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21 Sep 2023
Komprise offers insight into storage costs across clouds
By Tim McCarthyStorage Insights for the Komprise Data Management platform enables users to define metrics for storage consumption across clouds and vendors for cost management and migration.
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20 Sep 2023
Okta: Caesars, MGM hacked in social engineering campaign
By Alexander CulafiIdentity management vendor Okta had previously disclosed that four unnamed customers had fallen victim to a social engineering campaign that affected victims' MFA protections.
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20 Sep 2023
Intel promotes new computing era with AI PC
By Antone GonsalvesIntel says its upcoming Core Ultra will help lead personal computing to the AI PC era by making AI processing a mainstream task on PCs, like office productivity and video editing.
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20 Sep 2023
Oracle adds employee recognition, rewards to its cloud HCM
By Patrick ThibodeauOracle boosts its Cloud HCM suite with an employee recognition platform and healthcare-tailored workforce scheduling tool, leveraging insights from its $28B Cerner Corp. purchase.