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03 May 2024
Microsoft, Google seek green card rule change
By Patrick ThibodeauTech firms struggle with green card sponsorships amid job cuts, but a proposed rule change, sought by the industry, could exempt certain tech jobs from labor market tests.
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03 May 2024
Adobe expands bug bounty programme to account for GenAI
By Alex ScroxtonAdobe has expanded the scope of its HackerOne-driven bug bounty scheme to incorporate flaws and risks arising from the development of generative artificial intelligence
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03 May 2024
Patch GitLab vuln without delay, users warned
By Alex ScroxtonThe addition of a serious vulnerability in the GitLab open source platform to CISA’s KEV catalogue prompts a flurry of concern
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19 Dec 2023
DevSecOps pros prep for GenAI upheavals in 2024
By Beth PariseauGenerative AI models have been a hot topic of discussion in 2023, but their real-world impact on each of the major IT disciplines is just beginning.
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19 Dec 2023
Digital Ethics Summit 2023: The year in AI
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonAt trade association TechUK’s seventh annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials, industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the state of AI regulation and the direction of travel set for 2024
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19 Dec 2023
5G continues momentum growth and drives spectrum demand
By Joe O’HalloranSurvey from mobile trade association finds 1.6 billion global 5G connections by the end of third quarter of 2023, growing 71% annually
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19 Dec 2023
More than 17 million UK homes gain full-fibre broadband access
By Joe O’HalloranOfcom report into state of UK fixed and wireless communications shows surge in full-fibre uptake over the past 12 months and 5G mobile coverage continuing to grow rapidly
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19 Dec 2023
Government reveals its own slow progress in compensating Post Office scandal victims
By Karl FlindersFew of the subpostmasters who unearthed the widest miscarriage of justice in UK history have been compensated so far, four years after their court victory
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19 Dec 2023
Virgin Media O2 network traffic rises 13% over 2023
By Joe O’HalloranLeading UK operator’s year in review reveals connectivity, digital and TV habits of 2023, with continuation of working from home, online gaming, and streaming live sport, films and TV shows seeing usage on broadband network increase
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19 Dec 2023
Nokia and HellasQCI complete quantum-safe networks proof of concept
By Joe O’HalloranTrial showcase by leading networking tech firm and communication infrastructure consortium shows hybrid approach with both classic and quantum physics key to reach goal of quantum-safe networks
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19 Dec 2023
Top 10 software development stories of 2023
By Cliff SaranThere have been two main trends driving software development this year: artificial intelligence and low-code/no-code tooling
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19 Dec 2023
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2023
By Joe O’HalloranOver the past 12 months, the telecoms market has been defined by the three Fs – fibre, 5G and flying objects. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories from 2023
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19 Dec 2023
Top 10 cyber security stories of 2023
By Alex ScroxtonThe past 12 months have seen the security agenda dominated by the usual round of vulnerabilities, concerns over supply chain security and more besides, but it was the chaotic state of global geopolitics that really made an impact
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19 Dec 2023
Top 10 information management stories of 2023
By Brian McKennaGenerative AI was inescapable as the leading theme of the information management stories of 2023 gathered here. But also selected are pieces about data and healthcare, and the inexorable rise of the CDO
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19 Dec 2023
Top 10 Nordic stories of 2023
By Karl FlindersKnown for its advances in digital technology, the Nordic region continues to pioneer the startup sector while making serious waves in Quantum computing and artificial intelligence
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18 Dec 2023
Alteryx to be acquired by private equity firms for $4.4 billion
By Eric AvidonFollowing slow revenue growth in recent quarters, the data management vendor will become a private company and be afforded time to restructure.
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18 Dec 2023
Veeam exec illustrates how AI fits into backup, recovery
By Paul CrocettiVeeam CTO Danny Allan details the impact of AI on backup and how his company uses the tech. He also discusses what he's heard from users about Broadcom's VMware acquisition.
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18 Dec 2023
Cloud consulting deals revolve around ServiceNow, Google
By John MooreCognizant's pending purchase of Thirdera and Insight Enterprises' acquisition of SADA reveal the global systems integrators' preference for pure-play cloud consulting firms.
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18 Dec 2023
Cathay takes off with global SASE deployment
By Joe O’HalloranUnified secure access service edge services provider replaces legacy MPLS network for improved performance and observability, and unified end user security, access and application performance across global sites
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18 Dec 2023
Qualcomm allies with Airties for 5G fixed wireless, home Wi-Fi
By Joe O’HalloranMobile tech giant teams with wireless connectivity technology provider to further enhance FWA offers, driving user experiences and managed network optimisations
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18 Dec 2023
Akamai discloses zero-click exploit for Microsoft Outlook
By Arielle WaldmanDuring research into an older Microsoft Outlook privilege escalation vulnerability, Akamai discovered two new flaws that can be chained for a zero-click RCE exploit.
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18 Dec 2023
Global mobile trade body hails agreement on future mobile spectrum ranges
By Joe O’HalloranITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference concludes with consensus on roadmap for mobile services using designated low-band and mid-band frequencies
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18 Dec 2023
UK gigabit broadband furthers reach
By Joe O’HalloranDSIT releases figures showing 2023 state-funded investment of more than £500m in gigabit connectivity, boosting broadband for over 330,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across the country
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18 Dec 2023
Top 10 datacentre stories of 2023
By Caroline DonnellyHere are Computer Weekly's top 10 datacentre stories of 2023
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18 Dec 2023
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeThe last personnel moves update of the year includes a fresh batch of executives looking to help deliver growth at their latest employers
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18 Dec 2023
Top 10 end user computing stories of 2023
By Cliff SaranWhile the humble personal computer remains core to business productivity, IT admins now need to support a flexible and hybrid workforce
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18 Dec 2023
Top 10 artificial intelligence stories of 2023
By Cliff SaranIt has been a busy year for the IT sector, building out AI-based software and hardware acceleration to meet customer requirements
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18 Dec 2023
How threat intelligence is applied in DNS security
By Aaron TanInfoblox’s director of security architecture explains how the company leverages its threat intelligence capabilities to help organisations stay ahead of DNS security threats
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15 Dec 2023
Lenovo's new ThinkSystem, ThinkAgile offerings aimed at AI
By Adam ArmstrongLenovo has added the latest generation of Intel CPUs to new ThinkSystem servers and ThinkAgile HCI appliances to better address enterprise AI needs.
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15 Dec 2023
Intel Core Ultra CPUs with neural processing runs AI on PCs
By Don FluckingerIntel's Core Ultra CPUs now contain embedded AI neural processing, which adds options for device manufacturers to divide demand for AI processes among different hardware resources.
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15 Dec 2023
Solix eyes data lakes as it builds out archive platform
By Tim McCarthySolix Technologies' latest Common Data Platform update focuses on archiving, sorting and storing customer data for data lake creation and, ultimately, AI.
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15 Dec 2023
Small language models an emerging GenAI force
By Antone GonsalvesEnterprises are unwilling to pay for large language models to accomplish simple business tasks with generative AI. They're looking at cheaper small language models.
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15 Dec 2023
DOJ's long-term goals in Google antitrust case unclear
By Makenzie HollandThe DOJ faced off against Google this year in an antitrust trial, claiming that Google maintained an illegal monopoly over the online search and search advertising markets.
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15 Dec 2023
Police defend facial recognition target selection to Lords
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonSenior police officers confirm to Lords committee that facial recognition watchlist image selection is based on crime categories attached to people’s photos, rather than a context-specific assessment of the threat presented by a given individual
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15 Dec 2023
Jaguar Land Rover taps Tata Communications to drive production
By Joe O’HalloranCar maker's new technology and connectivity framework is designed to power next-generation vehicle production by improving line performance and vehicle quality using AI and real-time data insights
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15 Dec 2023
Government advised to overturn all Post Office scandal convictions
By Bryan GlickAn independent board set up to advise the government on compensation for innocent subpostmasters has recommended that all the Post Office scandal convictions are ‘unsafe’ and should be overturned
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15 Dec 2023
Warwickshire Search and Rescue takes flight with Virgin Media O2 5G connected drone
By Joe O’HalloranVirgin Media O2 delivers search and rescue team ‘signal from the sky’ with mobile base station small enough to be flown on a drone, bringing reliable 5G signal to remote areas to assist with rescue missions
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15 Dec 2023
Alibaba debuts LLMs for Southeast Asia
By Aaron TanAlibaba’s SeaLLMs are built to address the linguistic diversity and nuances in Southeast Asia, enabling businesses to deploy localised chatbots and translation applications
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14 Dec 2023
SUSE Rancher Kubernetes regroups amid platform trend
By Beth PariseauIt's been a year of seismic shifts for SUSE's Rancher Kubernetes management products as market buzz shifts to platform engineering, forcing changes in strategy heading into 2024.
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14 Dec 2023
Russian APT exploiting JetBrains TeamCity vulnerability
By Arielle WaldmanThe Russian hackers behind the SolarWinds attacks are the latest nation-state group to exploit a critical TeamCity vulnerability to gain initial access to victims' servers.
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14 Dec 2023
Lightning AI's new platform is a one-stop shop for developers
By Esther AjaoThe platform enables developers to build, train and develop models on the cloud under one web interface without having to switch between different tools and applications.
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14 Dec 2023
Technology inflation rate edges up for storage, IT services
By John MoorePrice hikes persist for professional services and cloud, while an increase in storage costs could reflect a return toward more typical pricing levels after a period of decline.
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14 Dec 2023
Government plans to regulate to tackle datacentre threats
By Alex ScroxtonDSIT outlines a range of proposals designed to protect data storage facilities from cyber attacks, as well as physical threats and the effects of climate breakdown
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14 Dec 2023
Splunk: AI isn't making spear phishing more effective
By Arielle WaldmanWhile new research shows AI tools won't make it easier for adversaries to conduct successful phishing attacks, social engineering awareness should remain a priority.
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14 Dec 2023
CDO interview: Andy Moore, chief data officer, Bentley Motors
By Mark SamuelsData sits at the heart of the luxury car maker’s plans for a future with electric vehicles and a ‘hyper-personalised’ customer experience
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14 Dec 2023
The Security Interviews: Talking identity with Microsoft’s Joy Chik
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft’s president of identity and network access, Joy Chik, joins Computer Weekly to discuss the evolving threat landscape in identity security, using innovations in artificial intelligence to stay ahead, and advocating for the coming passwordless future
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14 Dec 2023
Jamf stepping up channel enablement
By Simon QuickeApple specialist Jamf views arming partners with more support as a critical part of its drive to increase partner revenues in 2024
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14 Dec 2023
NCSC CEO Lindy Cameron to step down in 2024
By Alex ScroxtonNCSC chief exec Lindy Cameron, who helped lead and elevate the national dialogue on cyber security through major events such as Covid-19, SolarWinds Sunburst and Colonial Pipeline, is to step down in the New Year
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14 Dec 2023
HHS Data Strategy Looks to Expand Human Services Interoperability
By Hannah NelsonA new HHS data strategy outlines several data integration goals, including expanding ONC's role to include the coordination of human services interoperability.
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14 Dec 2023
ICO complaint seeks answers from prosecutors over deleted Assange emails
By Bill GoodwinAn Italian journalist has complained to the data protection watchdog after the Crown Prosecution Service gave conflicting explanations over its deletion of key emails on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
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14 Dec 2023
Current Post Office executive in denial of Horizon cover-up
By Karl FlindersExecutives at the Post Office today are still in denial of the part they played in destroying the lives of thousands of people
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14 Dec 2023
Cisco eyes opportunities in AI, sustainability in Australia
By Stephen WithersCisco is looking to tap opportunities in sustainability, AI and cyber security as it navigates Australia’s economic headwinds
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14 Dec 2023
FluidOne makes M&A move for CNC
By Simon QuickeBrighton-based MSP is the latest to be picked up in a strategy to grow a network of branch offices across the country
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14 Dec 2023
Developer burnout caused by flawed productivity metrics
By Cliff SaranSoftware development methodologies that provide a framework to improve productivity may be inadvertently leading to project delays and stress
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13 Dec 2023
Nokia hails Deutsche Telekom Open RAN, BT API wins
By Joe O’HalloranLeading German operator works with Nokia and Fujitsu for open radio access network products integrated into its live commercial network with initial cluster to provide 2G, 4G and 5G commercial services to customers in Neubrandenburg, Germany
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13 Dec 2023
Google starts incorporating Gemini across AI software stack
By Esther AjaoThe cloud provider revealed the model's API is now available in Studio and on its Vertex Platform. It also introduced new Duet offerings and a partnership with Mistral.
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13 Dec 2023
No UK AI legislation until timing is right, says Donelan
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government will not legislate on artificial intelligence until it has a better understanding of the technology, so is instead focusing on building up regulatory capacity and conducting safety-focused research, says digital secretary
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13 Dec 2023
Businesses need to prepare for climate reporting in 2024
By Makenzie HollandThe EU CSRD will require climate reporting starting in 2024, while businesses will need to prepare for California's climate rule reporting starting in 2026.
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13 Dec 2023
Malwarebytes enhances MSP offering as DataSolutions looks for vendor growth
By Simon QuickeCyber security firm enhances MSP offering after reporting strong demand for the services, while elsewhere, distributor reveals intention to grow its vendor portfolio
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13 Dec 2023
How ransomware gangs use the tech media against their victims
By Alex ScroxtonRansomware gangs are increasingly media-savvy operators, and this means incident response plans now need to account for communications and PR strategies too
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13 Dec 2023
Microsoft’s Christmas present for cyber teams: no zero-days
By Alex ScroxtonBarely 30 vulnerabilities, and no zero-days, have been fixed in the final Patch Tuesday drop of 2023
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13 Dec 2023
How ransomware gangs are engaging -- and using -- the media
By Arielle WaldmanNew Sophos research shows that ransomware groups are not only attacking technical systems, but taking advantage of information systems as well to pressure victims into paying.
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13 Dec 2023
Vast Data channel boss ramping up support for partners
By Simon QuickePlans for a fresh partner programme, more services options and increased support for those keen to get involved with AI all on the cards for early next year
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13 Dec 2023
Critical UK infrastructure a ‘hostage of fortune’ to ransomware
By Alex ScroxtonA lack of ransomware planning and preparedness at the highest levels of government is leaving UK operators or critical national infrastructure dangerously exposed, according to a Joint Committee report
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13 Dec 2023
ONC Finalizes Rule to Drive Health IT Interoperability, AI Transparency
By Hannah NelsonThe final rule adopts USCDI Version 3 as the new baseline standard within the ONC Health IT Certification Program to advance health IT interoperability.
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13 Dec 2023
Inside the Singapore government’s cloud journey
By Aaron TanThe Smart Nation Group’s chief digital technology officer outlines the government’s cloud journey, including its approach to cloud migration and how it came to host mission-critical workloads on AWS
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12 Dec 2023
Microsoft delivers light December Patch Tuesday for admins
By Tom WalatIT operations teams should prioritize deploying the Windows cumulative update to dispatch a critical MSHTML bug affecting Microsoft Outlook.
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12 Dec 2023
MoD fined after breach of Afghan staffers’ data put lives at risk
By Alex ScroxtonThe MoD has been fined £350,000 by the ICO after an email blunder exposed data on Afghan nationals who had worked with British forces and were at risk of Taliban reprisals
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12 Dec 2023
Green IT needs business buy-in for success
By Jim O'DonnellIn this Q&A, Faith Taylor of Kyndryl explains why sustainability efforts must combine business growth with concrete emissions reporting to meet net zero targets.
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12 Dec 2023
IBM engineers hatch Linux Foundation HashiCorp Vault fork
By Beth PariseauIBM engineers working on Open Horizon within the Linux Foundation begin a Vault fork as challenges continue for HashiCorp, which also addressed Terraform Cloud pricing angst.
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12 Dec 2023
Peak:AIO CEO: Less is more to get the most out of AI storage
By Tim McCarthyIn this Q&A, Peak:AIO founder and CEO Mark Klarzynski explains why AI storage needs should be designed around GPU efficiency, not massive data lakes.
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12 Dec 2023
Outdated data protection practice key factor in PSNI data breach
By Alex ScroxtonThe August 2023 data breach at the Police Service of Northern Ireland arose chiefly from an outdated approach to data protection and compliance at the force, according to an independent review
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12 Dec 2023
NTT reveals acceleration to the future for photonics comms innovation
By Joe O’HalloranNTT releases annual report on the development of photonics-based wired and wireless communications infrastructure, claiming breakthrough in distributed datacentres and addressing communications for AI and LLM use cases
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12 Dec 2023
Channel has role to play in supporting AI adoption
By Simon QuickeFindings from Dynatrace have revealed a clear opportunity for partners to help users keen to make use of the technology
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12 Dec 2023
Regenstrief Foundation Funds Project for EHR Standardization of SDOH Data
By Hannah NelsonA new initiative led by Regenstrief Institute and HL7’s Gravity Project aims to advance SDOH data standards within EHR platforms to drive health equity.
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12 Dec 2023
Lenovo channel exec tips artificial intelligence, edge and multicloud as areas for growth
By Simon QuickeWith 2024 just a matter of weeks away, partners are already being alerted to areas where decent revenues should be available
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12 Dec 2023
Broadcom drops VMware perpetual licences and support
By Cliff SaranCustomers are being offered a big discount to migrate onto a VMware subscription service
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12 Dec 2023
HHS, ONC Bring TEFCA Live for Nationwide Health Data Exchange
By Hannah NelsonONC designated eHealth Exchange, Epic Nexus, Health Gorilla, KONZA, and MedAllies as the first QHINs to support national health data exchange through TEFCA.
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12 Dec 2023
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2024
By Aaron TanGenerative AI will continue to leave its mark on many areas in business and IT, along with other trends such as sustainability, cyber security and smart factories that are expected to shape the region’s technology landscape in 2024
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12 Dec 2023
Nokia, du look to lead in UAE with 5G-Advanced RedCap
By Joe O’HalloranLeading MENA operator says trial of low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard shows readiness to trial innovative use cases that could unlock revenue opportunities in the internet of things and Industry 4.0
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11 Dec 2023
EU AI Act brings tough rules and big fines to businesses
By Makenzie HollandThe EU AI Act, if passed into law, would prohibit certain AI applications and implement transparency requirements for generative artificial intelligence systems.
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11 Dec 2023
Docker adds shift-left tests in AtomicJar Testcontainers buy
By Beth PariseauDocker stressed its commitment to maintaining the Testcontainers open source project at a time when shift-left testing has become a mainstream priority for enterprise developers.
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11 Dec 2023
BT Group makes net neutrality call as it looks to improve network efficiency
By Joe O’HalloranTelco claims breakthrough technology that improves quality and reliability of live content for viewers while driving down costs for broadcasters and network operators, but calls for rethink in net neutrality debate
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11 Dec 2023
Nordic governments join forces to protect data transfers
By Gerard O'DwyerNordic countries deepen their cooperation over cyber security amid heightened threat from neighbouring Russia
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11 Dec 2023
EU AI Act: The wording of the act is finalised
By Cliff SaranThe EU AI Act has climbed another rung up the legislative ladder, with its wording having been finalised
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11 Dec 2023
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
By Simon QuickeWith just a few weeks left in the year, the executive appointments keep stacking up
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11 Dec 2023
TD Synnex offers channel sustainability education
By Simon QuickeDistributor launches course to arm more partners with the information needed to reduce their carbon footprint
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11 Dec 2023
Competition and Markets Authority looks into Microsoft/OpenAI after Altman fiasco
By Cliff SaranThe firing and rehiring of OpenAI’s CEO, and the fallout, which could have seen Microsoft hire all its staff, has the regulator spooked
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11 Dec 2023
Vodafone: 5G SA to accelerate UK net-zero journey
By Joe O’HalloranResearch reveals 5G-enabled technologies could help deliver huge emissions savings, which could accelerate the UK’s renewable energy transition, especially in wind power generation
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11 Dec 2023
Panasas set for Mach.2 throughput with multi-actuator HDDs
By Antony AdsheadScale-out NAS maker claims to be the first enterprise array maker to use multi-actuator HDDs designed for hyperscaler architectures and which double throughput
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11 Dec 2023
Telent to boost critical communications for Greater Manchester
By Joe O’HalloranTelent offers support for Greater Manchester’s aim to become a world-class digital city-region with network to provide faster and more reliable connectivity to public sector organisations across the region
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11 Dec 2023
Atlassian releases AI capabilities for Jira and Confluence
By Mary ReinesThe new capabilities show the rising prominence of software development copilots and lay the foundation for better knowledge management in an organization.
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08 Dec 2023
Recruiting tech glitch adds to military's recruiting struggles
By Patrick ThibodeauThe U.S. Navy, Army and Air Force all faced recruiting shortfalls this year thanks to labor market competition. But challenges include inadequate recruiting technology.
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08 Dec 2023
Fossil's experience building an internal AI image generator
By Lev CraigAI hallucinations are generally considered a bug of the technology to be worked out as it evolves. But uncanny and imaginative AI-generated output can sometimes be a benefit.
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08 Dec 2023
Knime updates analytics platform with new GenAI capabilities
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's latest release improves the accuracy of its GenAI chatbot, including citations so users can know the source of the chatbot's responses, and features a new UI.
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08 Dec 2023
UK networks glow as Openreach hits halfway point in UK broadband upgrade plan
By Joe O’HalloranFull-fibre forges ahead as Openreach progresses towards plan to extend gigabit to vast majority of UK promises over next three years, as it reveals its biggest ever hourly peak for network traffic was on 6 December
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08 Dec 2023
Former Post Office investigator called subpostmaster campaigners ‘crooks’
By Karl FlindersFormer Post Office investigator labelled subpostmasters attempting to clear their names as ‘crooks’
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08 Dec 2023
Fancy Bear targets Nato entities via critical Outlook flaw
By Alex ScroxtonA vulnerability patched in March has likely been exploited by the Russian state actor Fancy Bear, for over two years, according to the latest intelligence
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08 Dec 2023
Databricks intros suite to aid generative AI development
By Eric AvidonThe data lakehouse vendor's new set of tools includes vector search and aims to enable users to develop data pipelines that train language models with proprietary data.
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08 Dec 2023
Arrow adds more XaaS support to cloud platform
By Simon QuickeDistributor bolsters management features on ArrowSphere as it responds to market demands, while elsewhere TD Synnex bolsters AI support
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08 Dec 2023
AMD goes after Nvidia with AI accelerator and software library
By Cliff SaranAMD has signed up major hardware companies to support its latest initiative to build out datacentre AI optimisation
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08 Dec 2023
Executive interview: Handling vanilla S/4Hana change management
By Cliff SaranWe speak to the transformation lead at household goods manufacturer McBride about moving people onto a non-customised S/4Hana implementation
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08 Dec 2023
SAP strategy: Why customers need an innovation plan
By Cliff SaranRise appears to be the place where SAP has promised customers the latest innovations, raising the question of what happens to everyone else