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17 May 2024
Akamai’s cloud computing play gains momentum
By Aaron TanThe company’s compute business could eventually account for the majority of its revenues, surpassing its security and content delivery businesses, says its CEO Tom Leighton
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16 May 2024
CIOs face obstacles when scaling generative AI
By John MooreIT leaders can expect data issues, compliance hurdles and technology coordination chores when scaling generative AI. They must also find use cases with the best business value.
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16 May 2024
Post Office IT boss failed to raise concern over false Horizon statements
By Karl FlindersFormer Post Office CIO Lesley Sewell failed to raise concern over Post Office’s false stance on Horizon integrity
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07 Nov 2023
ACO Enrollment Doesn’t Help Mental Healthcare Access, PROs
By Sara HeathMental healthcare access and treatment was down by 24% and no change was detected for PROs after ACO enrollment.
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06 Nov 2023
Ransomware continues to rise in October across all sectors
By Arielle WaldmanRansomware disclosures and reports surged last month, leading in some cases to bankruptcy filing, prolonged business disruptions and ambulance diversions for hospitals.
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06 Nov 2023
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeThe start of a fresh month has seen the personnel moves continue to pile up
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06 Nov 2023
Gartner Symposium: It’s all about AI
By Cliff SaranCEOs want CIOs to take the lead when it comes to AI business initiatives. IT leaders need a clear plan of what they want to do with AI
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06 Nov 2023
NatWest taps IBM skills for generative AI
By Karl FlindersNatWest and IBM are developing generative AI capabilities to expand the capabilities of the bank’s virtual customer assistant
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06 Nov 2023
Netherlands starts building its own AI language model
By Kim LoohuisDutch government allocates €13.5m to develop an open artificial intelligence language model according to national values and guidelines.
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06 Nov 2023
As Patient Safety Improves, Patient Experience Scores Go Down
By Sara HeathThe Leapfrog Group fall 2023 Hospital Safety Grades reflect a post-pandemic improvement in patient safety measures, particularly healthcare-acquired infections.
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06 Nov 2023
Shadow IT use at Okta behind series of damaging breaches
By Alex ScroxtonOkta now believes the initial access vector in a series of damaging breaches was one of its own employees who used a corporate device to sign into their personal Google account
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06 Nov 2023
How Trellix’s CISO keeps threat actors at bay
By Aaron TanTrellix’s chief information security officer, Harold Rivas, outlines how the company mitigates security threats through containment and by helping security analysts to respond faster to cyber incidents
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06 Nov 2023
UK science minister announces quantum tech funding and collaboration plans
By Lis EvenstadScience minister George Freeman announces £14m in funding for quantum technology projects as government signs collaboration agreements with Australia and the Netherlands
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06 Nov 2023
Businesses show increased confidence in 5G performance
By Joe O’HalloranResearch identifies major challenges standing in the way of businesses making good on 5G expectations
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06 Nov 2023
Racial Health Disparities in Low-Value Care Call Attention to Bias
By Sara HeathBias, plus disparities in patient care access, could be driving racial health disparities in low-value care receipt.
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05 Nov 2023
AWS to open Malaysia cloud region in 2024
By Aaron TanAmazon Web Services’ new cloud region in Malaysia will open next year to meet the increased demand for cloud services and support digitisation efforts in the country
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03 Nov 2023
Okta breach led to hijacked sessions for 5 customers
By Alexander CulafiOkta provided a detailed timeline of the events surrounding the breach against its customer support case management systems and said five customers had sessions hijacked.
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03 Nov 2023
Generative AI capabilities highlight latest Denodo update
By Eric AvidonThe data virtualization specialist's platform update includes natural language processing capabilities that reduce repetitive tasks as well as some complexities of data management.
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03 Nov 2023
Executive interview: Sergio Gago, Moody’s
By Cliff SaranWhy should companies invest in quantum computing? We speak to Sergio Gago, managing director for artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum at Moody’s
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03 Nov 2023
AI executive order does not fix need for federal regulation
By Esther AjaoThe executive order on AI focuses on data privacy, defense and many other areas. While it's seen as comprehensive, many are looking for the U.S. to enact federal legislation.
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03 Nov 2023
Rigby Capital working with Lombard to prevent tech heading for landfill
By Simon QuickeChannel player will help dispose of assets and provide options for the finance specialist’s customers to acquire upgraded equipment
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03 Nov 2023
Colt completes Lumen EMEA acquisition
By Joe O’HalloranNoting that industry is on the cusp of ground-breaking transformation, digital infrastructure provider seals buyout as part of plan to deliver digital roadmap for global enterprises in hyperconnected marketplace
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03 Nov 2023
Giken Mobility saddles up with Telenor IoT to enhance electric motorcycle connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranFast-growing player in Southeast Asia’s electric mobility sector deploys managed IoT connectivity solutions as part of mission to offer more features on the Iso UNO-X electric motorcycle
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03 Nov 2023
Oz comms milestone claimed as nbn upgrades fixed wireless network
By Joe O’HalloranAs businesses across regional Australia use more devices and demand more data and speed than ever before, nationwide digital backbone upgrades network to make it easier for people to work remotely and access digital services
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03 Nov 2023
KLAS: Epic Signal Data Cannot Predict EHR Satisfaction, Clinician Burnout
By Hannah NelsonThe provider-efficiency tracking feature from Epic does not meaningfully measure EHR satisfaction, but it can serve as a jumping-off point for EHR optimization, according to KLAS.
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03 Nov 2023
Walmart Health Dips Its Toes Into Care Coordination, Patient Engagement
By Sara HeathA Walmart Health deal with Orlando Health will let the two providers streamline care coordination across both health systems.
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02 Nov 2023
New IBM Storage Scale focuses on AI, HPC
By Adam ArmstrongAdding to the growing list of storage for AI, IBM Storage Scale System 6000 brings the vendor's parallel file system as well as nearly a ronnabyte of capacity to a single cluster.
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02 Nov 2023
Biden seeks H-1B work visa changes as 2024 politics heat up
By Patrick ThibodeauBiden's administration proposes H-1B visa changes to curb fraud and redefine specialty occupation criteria, which could increase costs for employers.
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02 Nov 2023
SAP unveils AI-focused developer tools at TechEd
By Jim O'DonnellSAP debuted AI-infused products for improved developer productivity: SAP Build Code for pro developers, a HANA Cloud vector database and the AI Foundation collection of services.
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02 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches Secure Future Initiative to bolster security
By Arielle WaldmanIn the wake of several significant attacks, Microsoft announced new initiatives to address software development and vulnerability mitigation, among other security risks.
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02 Nov 2023
Zscaler finds 117 Microsoft 365 bugs via SketchUp 3D file type
By Alexander CulafiMicrosoft published patches to address all 117 Microsoft 365 Apps flaws disclosed Tuesday, and the tech giant has disabled support for SketchUp, or SKP, 3D model files.
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02 Nov 2023
IT pros size up Microsoft Radius app developer platform
By Beth PariseauAs the platform engineering era dawns, enterprises seek better ways to tie apps to distributed infrastructure across clouds. But can Azure's owner build multi-cloud consensus?
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02 Nov 2023
Customers struggling with IT complexity
By Simon QuickeDaisy Corporate Services reveals challenges that IT leaders are facing while trying to keep on top of their technology
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02 Nov 2023
Alludo gunning for remote access server market
By Simon QuickeParallels brand owner identifies market opportunity that can be unlocked by working with channel partners
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02 Nov 2023
BT sees accelerated fibre adoption in first half of fiscal year
By Joe O’HalloranHalf-yearly results call for UK’s incumbent telco shows strengthening of competitive position, with the launch of mobile offer and full-fibre networks reaching more than a third of the UK's homes and businesses with a growing connection rate
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02 Nov 2023
Bristol and Cambridge to host 2024 AI supercomputers
By Cliff SaranDell and HPE are working on supercomputers with the two universities as part of the government’s artificial intelligence funding drive
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02 Nov 2023
Admins told to take action over F5 Big-IP platform flaws
By Alex ScroxtonTwo vulnerabilities in the widely used F5 Networks Big-IP platform are now being exploited in the wild
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02 Nov 2023
AI Safety Summit: Day one review
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonComputer Weekly breaks down what happened during the first day of the UK government’s AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park
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02 Nov 2023
CDDO publishes digital roadmap update
By Lis EvenstadThe CDDO envisions that by 2025, digital services will exceed public expectations, civil servants will be equipped for a digital future, and government efficiency and security will be enhanced
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02 Nov 2023
UK government pledges £225m to fund University of Bristol AI supercomputer build with HPE
By Caroline DonnellyThe University of Bristol’s much-hyped AI supercomputer has secured hundreds of millions in government funding, and HPE has been confirmed as the project’s technology provider
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02 Nov 2023
Pension changes set to boost UK tech
By Cliff SaranUK technology and science startups could benefit from changes to UK pension funds
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02 Nov 2023
UK workers exhibit poor security behaviours, report reveals
By Scarlet CharlesReport by KnowBe4 has found that four in five UK workers do not make security-conscious choices, whether in-office, remote or hybrid working
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02 Nov 2023
Verizon advances fibre technology for increased speed, reliability and capacity
By Joe O’HalloranIncreasing its bet on fibre not only in the fixed domain but also as backhaul for wireless networks, communications provider reveals trial showing 1.2Tbps transport of data across a single wavelength on its live metro network
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02 Nov 2023
US private 5G needs major improvements to support business
By Joe O’HalloranAnalyst finds shared airwaves experiment will require considerable improvement to fulfil the promise of enterprise 5G
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02 Nov 2023
How the UK crime agency repurposed Amazon cloud platform to analyse EncroChat cryptophone data
By Bill GoodwinUK crime agency repurposed AWS-based analytics platform to triage EncroChat data and identify threats to life in messages sent on encrypted phone network
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02 Nov 2023
Tech employers claim Gen Z lack core technical skills
By Scarlet CharlesResearch by Wiley Edge has found that almost half of businesses offering tech roles claim that candidates lack the skills needed for the job
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02 Nov 2023
EU digital ID reforms should be ‘actively resisted’, say experts
By Alex ScroxtonOver 300 cyber security experts have called for the EU to rethink its proposals for eIDAS digital identity reforms, saying some of the provisions risk damaging user privacy and security
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02 Nov 2023
SAP lays out generative AI strategy
By Aaron TanSAP is incorporating generative AI capabilities into software development and the Hana database, prioritising data privacy and use cases that drive efficiency and cost savings for customers
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01 Nov 2023
Mural intros Mural AI, integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot
By Mary ReinesThe integration of Copilot into the visual collaboration platform shows how vendors are working together to bring customers generative AI tools that interoperate between systems.
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01 Nov 2023
IT services M&A picks up in Q3 with deals in Europe
By John MooreAs transaction volume picks up, the EMEA region is getting more attention from IT services investors amid demand for digital transformation consulting.
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01 Nov 2023
Blues teams with RAKwireless to streamline global IIoT connectivity, prototyping
By Joe O’HalloranIndustrial internet of things technology provider partners with industrial-focused connectivity and hardware manufacturer to streamline product development
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01 Nov 2023
Snowflake previews slew of AI, governance, development tools
By Eric AvidonThe data cloud vendor introduced more than a dozen features currently in various stages of development designed to help users build and govern data models and applications.
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01 Nov 2023
AI Summit: 28 governments and EU agree to safe AI development
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonIn a joint communique at the UK government’s AI Safety Summit, all participating governments agreed to deepen their cooperation around the risks associated with artificial intelligence
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01 Nov 2023
The example of iQuila shows need for more channel open mindedness
By Simon QuickeSDN specialist has found the channel lacking a sense of adventure when it comes to working with a fresh vendor
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01 Nov 2023
Box adds Google Vertex AI integration for document AI
By Don FluckingerBox deepens Google partnership to add Vertex AI features, availability in Google Cloud Marketplace, and additional Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform integrations.
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01 Nov 2023
Cloud banking fintech unicorn cuts 50 staff
By Karl FlindersUK fintech unicorn reduces its total staff by about 7% with sales and marketing roles taking the biggest hit.
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01 Nov 2023
Ericsson unveils 5G software toolkit for premium services
By Joe O’HalloranLeading comms tech provider enhances 5G connectivity services with toolkit designed to strengthen the ability of 5G standalone comprising software features spanning massive MIMO, advanced RAN slicing, time-critical communication and 5G core
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01 Nov 2023
Fear of AI might increase workplace turnover
By Patrick ThibodeauThe fear of AI in the workplace may lead to increased employee turnover, costing millions in attrition and lost productivity. Transparency about AI use can mitigate concerns.
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01 Nov 2023
AWS looking for more channel growth
By Simon QuickeSenior partner leader at AWS shares the vision for widening relationships and working with generative AI to unlock more opportunities
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01 Nov 2023
Banking should start testing out quantum ideas
By Cliff SaranThe finance sector should not ignore quantum computing, even though the technology is not yet ready
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01 Nov 2023
Lloyds bank kicks off Hyderabad operation
By Karl FlindersLloyds Banking Group has opened its latest tech operation in Hyderabad, with plans to recruit around 600 IT experts
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01 Nov 2023
Bosch Rexroth adds Nokia to automation ecosystem
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider collaborates with global engineering firm to integrate virtualised operating system into its MX Industrial Edge on-premise operational technology to support private wireless 5G campus network and Industry 4.0 products
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01 Nov 2023
Zegona enters deal to acquire Vodafone Spain
By Joe O’HalloranLatest move by leading European and African telco to consolidate business sees deal with European telecommunications investment vehicle to sell Spanish business arm
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01 Nov 2023
Government announces millions to fund AI skills
By Clare McDonaldFunding has been allocated to ensure the UK grows its understanding of artificial intelligence and develops an AI talent base to help properly utilise the technology in the future
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01 Nov 2023
CGI, Eutelsat OneWeb, Icomera pilot satellite broadband for UK trains
By Joe O’HalloranIT and business consulting services reveal live trials to demonstrate how integrated low-earth orbit satellite and terrestrial communications networks can provide seamless, low latency broadband connectivity on Britain’s rail network
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01 Nov 2023
Public Health Communication Still Needed for 988 Mental Health Line
By Sara HeathPublic health communication, plus a better look at how the 988 mental health line misses patient needs, will be key to increasing access.
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01 Nov 2023
Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson on her AI Safety Summit goals
By Alex ScroxtonAs the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park takes place, Computer Weekly caught up with Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to find out what one of the UK’s most prominent AI advocates wants from proceedings
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31 Oct 2023
Senators defend new federal agency for tackling big tech
By Makenzie HollandA federal agency with a specific focus on digital platforms will help address growing concerns around AI, data privacy and competition, two U.S. senators argue.
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31 Oct 2023
TigerGraph update adds enterprise-scale capabilities
By Eric AvidonThe graph database vendor's platform now features improved workload management capabilities and support for Kubernetes to meet the data processing needs of large organizations.
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31 Oct 2023
No patches yet for Apple iLeakage side-channel attack
By Alexander CulafiApple said it is working on more complete fixes for the iLeakage side-channel attack technique, but only one partial mitigation is currently available to macOS customers.
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31 Oct 2023
SEC charges SolarWinds for security failures, fraud
By Arielle WaldmanThe SEC accused SolarWinds and CISO Timothy Brown of hiding known cybersecurity risks that were further highlighted by the supply chain attack revealed in 2020.
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31 Oct 2023
British Library falls victim to cyber attack
By Alex ScroxtonThe British Library is experiencing a major IT outage following a cyber incident of an undisclosed nature
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31 Oct 2023
Dual ransomware attacks on the rise, but causes are unclear
By Arielle WaldmanWhile the FBI warned enterprises of an increase in dual ransomware attacks, infosec experts said there's insufficient data to consider the threat a trend.
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31 Oct 2023
Domino Data Lab seeks to accelerate generative AI responsibly
By Esther AjaoDomino's updated platform helps enterprises move from experimenting with GenAI models to full-on productions. The data science vendor partnered with Nvidia, Meta and Hugging Face.
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31 Oct 2023
CloudCasa now offers self-hosted Kubernetes backup service
By Tim McCarthyA self-hosted version of CloudCasa's Kubernetes backup service provides industries with air-gapped needs recovery tools and automation.
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31 Oct 2023
Digital Patient Experience, Engagement Split by Patient Demographics
By Sara HeathWomen, younger patients, and White and Asian patients are more likely to engage in an online patient experience than other demographics.
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31 Oct 2023
Zoom extends AI Companion as it hits million meetings milestone for summaries
By Joe O’HalloranCollaboration and communications company’s generative AI assistant sees expanded support for 32 more languages and added capabilities for events, in-meeting questions and meeting coaching
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31 Oct 2023
Biden’s AI plans focus on US workers’ protection
By Cliff SaranThe US president has issued an Executive Order that sets out his administration’s strategy for AI safety and security
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31 Oct 2023
SEC sues SolarWinds, alleging serious security failures
By Alex ScroxtonSolarWinds and its CISO have been charged with fraud and internal control failures by the US authorities amid allegations of a series of cyber security failings leading up to the 2020 Sunburst attacks
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31 Oct 2023
Over a quarter of UK adults use buy now, pay later fintechs
By Karl FlindersLatest research from UK financial services regulator shows BNPL more likely to be used by people experiencing financial difficulty
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31 Oct 2023
How much is enough to support those who maintain open source?
By Cliff SaranWithout the ongoing work of developers, open source projects would become stale and riddled with unfixed bugs and security issues. We look at the issues of funding and fairness
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31 Oct 2023
Surgery Center Selects eClinicalWorks EHR to Drive Interoperability
By Hannah NelsonThe implementation of the eClinicalWorks EHR is set to advance interoperability with ambulatory surgery centers and other providers to boost care coordination.
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31 Oct 2023
Virgin Media, MS3 take gigabit broadband to South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
By Joe O’HalloranRecent investment by Nexfibre sees full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1.13 Gbps now available to more than 5,000 additional homes and businesses in South Yorkshire, while wholesale-only fibre network operator expands to Lincolnshire
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31 Oct 2023
Better Patient Experience Needed for Trust in SDOH Data Sharing
By Sara HeathPatient experience factors, like care quality and healthcare discrimination, make it harder for patients to trust SDOH data sharing, ONC said.
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30 Oct 2023
Biden EO aims to build foundation for AI legislation
By Makenzie HollandThe Biden administration is tasking federal agencies with making standards for AI systems development that could shape what legislation looks like at the state and federal level.
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30 Oct 2023
5G devices evolve beyond smartphones to prop up IoT
By Joe O’HalloranResearch details dynamic trajectory of 5G devices, from smartphones to pioneering reduced capability and battery-less ambient IoT devices
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30 Oct 2023
Ericsson initiates India 6G programme
By Joe O’HalloranLeading communications technology and services provider establishes dedicated 6G research team in India for in-country research, incorporating needs of India into mainstream of telecommunication technology evolution
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30 Oct 2023
Western Digital to split flash, HDD business units in two
By Adam ArmstrongWestern Digital will spin off its flash storage business into a separate company by the second half of 2024, leaving hard drives under the WD banner.
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30 Oct 2023
Data center power constraints send AI everywhere
By Antone GonsalvesMost experts agree there isn't enough unused electricity to perform future AI processing in hyperscale data centers and colocation facilities as GenAI demand soars.
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30 Oct 2023
UK government to invest £100m in using AI to research treatments for incurable diseases
By Caroline DonnellyPrime minister Rishi Sunak confirms £100m in government funding for AI-led research into incurable diseases
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30 Oct 2023
TD Synnex places sustainability at heart of services business
By Simon QuickeDistributor increases circular economy approach after review underlined the demand from customers for greater levels of support
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30 Oct 2023
Everdome unveils Spaces metaverse-as-a-service platform
By Joe O’HalloranCiting a McKinsey report that reveals 60% of users are eager to transform everyday life, Dubai-based metaverse project releases metaverse-as-a-service product line, which aims to make the immersive platform more accessible for all
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30 Oct 2023
UK government AI Summit already branded ‘missed opportunity’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe dominance of big tech firms, a focus on speculative risks over real-world harms, and the exclusion of affected workers, mean the AI Safety Summit is a wasted opportunity, say civil society groups
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30 Oct 2023
Frontier AI Taskforce starts recruitment drive
By Cliff SaranThe second progress report from the Frontier AI Taskforce reveals new hires plus vacancy posts for software and research engineers
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30 Oct 2023
HHS Releases Proposed Rule for Information Blocking Disincentives
By Hannah NelsonHHS requests public comment by January 2, 2024 on a proposed rule that would establish information blocking disincentives for healthcare providers.
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30 Oct 2023
Devon County digitises with Unit4 ERP
By Scarlet CharlesUnit4 and Embridge Consulting have paired up to help Devon County Council digitise its organisation, data and services
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30 Oct 2023
Computacenter on track for growth
By Simon QuickeStrong sales in Us and Germany countered a ‘difficult’ UK in the channel player Computacenter’s Q3 performance
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30 Oct 2023
FDM Group partners with ISACA to boost cyber training programme
By Scarlet CharlesThe FDM Group has announced a partnership with ISACA to help develop and boost their cyber training programmes and credentials
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30 Oct 2023
Danish government extends nationwide Tetra network for first responders
By Joe O’HalloranDanish subsidiary of technology provider upgrades network with latest digital radio technology including enhanced cyber security and connectivity capabilities
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30 Oct 2023
Cistermiser, Heliot Europe partner to improve legionella detection through IoT
By Joe O’HalloranOperators team to improve legionella detection through use of IoT services and network connectivity
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30 Oct 2023
More office days leads to fewer women, says Nash Squared
By Clare McDonaldA lack of flexibility could be standing in the way of a more diverse tech workforce, according to Nash Squared
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27 Oct 2023
Lack of federal data privacy law seen hurting IT security
By Makenzie HollandWithout federal data privacy protections, businesses can freely amass vast amounts of consumer data, raising cybersecurity risks for both consumers and businesses.
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27 Oct 2023
Tableau update highlighted by new embedded analytics tool
By Eric AvidonIn addition to Embedding Playground, the longtime BI vendor's latest platform update features new metadata management capabilities and an integration with Google Docs.