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26 Jul 2024
Generative AI a top priority for Amazon QuickSight
By Eric AvidonThough the BI platform already enables users to analyze data and develop data products using natural language, AWS plans to do more to aid insight generation and user efficiency.
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26 Jul 2024
CrowdStrike outage underscores software testing dilemmas
By Beth PariseauExperts say efforts to avoid incidents such as last week's CrowdStrike outage will face time-honored tradeoffs between velocity, stability, access and security.
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26 Jul 2024
OpenAI takes on Google with new SearchGPT prototype
By Esther AjaoThe AI engine will provide users with information from the web. The AI vendor is working with publishers such as Newsmax. It will incorporate some features in ChatGPT.
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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
40 Countries Pledge Not to Pay Ransoms at International Counter Ransomware Summit
By Jill McKeonInternational Counter Ransomware Initiative members from 50 countries met in DC to reaffirm their joint commitment to defending against ransomware.
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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
$2.3M NIH Award to Support AI-Driven Brain Imaging Research
By Shania KennedyIndiana University has received a $2.3 million award from the NIH BRAIN Initiative to advance the development of open-source AI tools for brain imaging research.
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02 Nov 2023
UVA Health Researchers Use Wearables Data to Enhance Cancer Care
By Anuja VaidyaNew research shows that using hormone data gathered by wearable devices can help clinicians determine cancer growth and provide personalized care.
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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
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
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
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
HHS Reaches Settlement With Healthcare Business Associate Following Ransomware Attack
By Jill McKeonDoctors’ Management Services will pay $100,000 to resolve an investigation stemming from a ransomware attack that impacted more than 206,000 individuals.
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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
Achieving Clinical AI Fairness Requires Multidisciplinary Collaboration
By Shania KennedyA recently published perspective argues that developing equitable and unbiased AI in healthcare will require clinicians and industry experts to collaborate.
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01 Nov 2023
Telehealth Use May Increase Physicians’ EHR Workload
By Anuja VaidyaA new study found that growing pandemic-era telehealth use increased the time physicians spent documenting visits in the EHR.
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01 Nov 2023
23andMe Data Security Event Raises Concerns for Minority Health Data
By Jacqueline LaPointeSenator Bill Cassidy raises concerns to 23andMe CEO after a recent data leak led to the exposure of PII of people of Jewish and Chinese heritage.
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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
High Telehealth Use Linked to More Visits for Serious Mental Illness
By Anuja VaidyaMedicare patients with serious mental illness had more mental health visits if they received care at a medical practice with high telehealth use, new research shows.
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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
OCR Releases Educational Video on HIPAA Security Rule
By Jill McKeonOCR produced a video on how the HIPAA Security Rule can help covered entities defend against cyberattacks.
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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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31 Oct 2023
Publicly Trained LLMs Identify Musculoskeletal Pain Location, Acuity
By Shania KennedyPublicly trained large language models can accurately flag both the pain location and acuity of musculoskeletal disorders, like lower back, knee, and shoulder pain.
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31 Oct 2023
ATA Publishes Principles for Artificial Intelligence Development, Use
By Anuja VaidyaThe American Telemedicine Association’s AI principles highlight the need for disclosures on data use, evidence underpinning AI tools, and AI best practices.
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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
Biden Issues Executive Order to Ensure Safe, Secure AI Development
By Shania KennedyPresident Biden has signed an executive order aimed at balancing the risks and promises of artificial intelligence across US industries, including healthcare.
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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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30 Oct 2023
American College of Surgeons Develops Cancer Survival Prediction Tool
By Shania KennedyA new machine learning tool accurately estimated long-term survival rates for patients newly diagnosed with thyroid, pancreatic, and breast cancer.
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30 Oct 2023
Most Patients Support Incorporating Wearable Device Data in Healthcare
By Anuja VaidyaA majority of healthcare consumers said physicians using wearable device data in patient care would encourage them to pursue healthier lifestyles.
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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.
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27 Oct 2023
Tech firms cite risk to end-to-end encryption as Online Safety Bill gets royal assent
By Bill GoodwinTech firms continue to be concerned that the Online Safety Bill could undermine end-to-end encryption despite government reassurances
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27 Oct 2023
Domestic abuse charities surface fresh worries over NHS data sharing
By Alex ScroxtonWith new NHS data access options coming into effect at the end of October, a group of campaigners including womens' charities and the BMA have warned that the revived GP-patient data sharing scheme risks putting vulnerable people at risk
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27 Oct 2023
‘Egregious’ to link passport data with facial recognition systems
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe Scottish biometrics watchdog has spoken out against the UK policing minister’s plans to integrate passport data with police facial recognition systems
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27 Oct 2023
Microsoft warns over growing threat from Octo Tempest gang
By Alex ScroxtonThe English-speaking Octo Tempest extortion gang – which became an ALPHV/BlackCat affiliate recently – presents one of the most significant and rapidly growing threats to large organisations at this time, says Microsoft
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27 Oct 2023
How Elastic manages cyber security threats
By Aaron TanMandy Andress, CISO at Elastic, highlights the company’s approach to tackling evolving cyber threats through the use of AI tools and enhanced security measures while strengthening the capabilities of its security offerings
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27 Oct 2023
Google launches bug bounties for generative AI attack scenarios
By Alex ScroxtonGoogle expands its bug bounty programme to encompass generative AI and takes steps to grow its commitment to supply chain security as it relates to the emerging technology
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27 Oct 2023
AWS profit and revenue rises as enterprise demand for new cloud workloads bounces back
By Caroline DonnellyThe CEO of Amazon Web Services says cost optimisation remains important for customers, but the number looking to run new workloads in the cloud is on the rise
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27 Oct 2023
UK regulators confident they are ready for AI safety governance
By Cliff SaranMPs at a recent artificial intelligence governance meeting were keen to hear how Ofcom, the FCA and the ICO are preparing for UK AI legislation
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27 Oct 2023
HC3 Urges Healthcare Sector to Update SolarWinds Following Vulnerability Disclosure
By Jill McKeonSolarWinds recently published security fixes for its Access Rights Manager, addressing eight cybersecurity vulnerabilities that pose a threat to healthcare.
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27 Oct 2023
Czech managed hosting player sets sights on UK
By Simon QuickeWeb hosting and managed services player vshosting is keen to build a UK presence and increase its channel involvement
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27 Oct 2023
Webex deploys AI to enhance contact centre agent potential, boost CX
By Joe O’HalloranAI-powered innovations in contact centre designed to generate agent efficiency and well-being, resulting in reduced turnover and improved customer experiences, faster resolution of customer needs and real business outcomes
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27 Oct 2023
Over Half of Health Experts Lack Confidence in Health Equity Work
By Sara HeathJust under 60 percent of industry stakeholders said it could take a decade before the US sees significant improvement in its health equity work.
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27 Oct 2023
NLP Tool Flags Signs of Depression, Anxiety in Healthcare Workers
By Shania KennedyNYU Langone researchers found that a natural language processing tool could identify pandemic-related markers of psychological distress in healthcare workers.
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27 Oct 2023
Half of US States Reimburse for 4 Common Forms of Virtual Care
By Anuja VaidyaA new report shows that 25 states reimburse for video, store-and-forward, and audio-only telehealth, as well as remote patient monitoring through Medicaid.
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27 Oct 2023
EE boosts 4G mobile coverage in rural Northern Ireland through SRN
By Joe O’HalloranEE announces upgrade of 139 mobile mast sites across Northern Ireland, making it on track to meet its obligations under the UK government’s deployment programme
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27 Oct 2023
Germany: European Court opinion kicks questions over EncroChat back to national courts
By Bill GoodwinGermany lawfully obtained data on German EncroChat users from France, but whether the evidence is legally admissible is a matter for national courts
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26 Oct 2023
ChatGPT, Bard, lack effective defences against fraudsters, Which? warns
By Alex ScroxtonConsumer advocacy Which? warns that popular generative AI tools are vulnerable to loopholes that render existing protections against malicious usage easily bypassed
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26 Oct 2023
How Amazon AI image generation could help advertisers
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant joins others using generative AI technology to cater to advertisers and help small businesses scale their advertising through personalization.