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26 Apr 2024
Google delays third-party 'Cookiepocalyse' until at least 2025
By Don FluckingerGoogle has yet again delayed the depreciation of third-party cookies. Marketers and advertisers now have until 2025 to remediate their ad tech.
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26 Apr 2024
IBM offers storage hardware subscription program
By Adam ArmstrongIBM Storage Assurance offers a new subscription model centered around on-premises hardware, while FlashSystem 5300 introduces an entry-level all-flash array to the portfolio.
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26 Apr 2024
Microsoft, SAP add more AI to manufacturing, supply chain
By Jim O'DonnellAt the Hannover Messe industrial show, Microsoft debuted Fabric AI for OT and IT data, and the copilot template for factory operations; SAP unveiled AI capabilities for manufacturing.
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09 Jun 2023
Ohio Hospital Goes Live with MEDITECH Expanse EHR
By Sarai RodriguezThe newly launched MEDITECH Expanse EHR aims to boost functionality and interoperability, guiding clinical decisions with a full view of patient health histories.
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08 Jun 2023
Cisco generative AI heads to Security Cloud, Webex
By Antone GonsalvesCisco plans to release generative AI features in the Webex platform and Security Cloud this year. Together, the products tighten security for remote workers.
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08 Jun 2023
AI startup Cohere raises $270 million from big tech vendors
By Esther AjaoThe new funding comes as the generative AI market grows rapidly and investors pour money into companies that build foundation models. Cohere competes with GPT creator OpenAI.
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08 Jun 2023
U.S. doesn't need a new AI regulator, experts argue
By Makenzie HollandInstead of establishing a new AI regulator in the U.S., it's crucial for existing agencies to conduct a review and determine their existing capacity for handling AI-related cases.
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08 Jun 2023
Barracuda: Replace vulnerable ESG devices 'immediately'
By Arielle WaldmanCustomers with email security gateway appliances affected by a recent zero-day flaw, CVE-2023-2868, are being urged to replace devices, even if the hardware has been patched.
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08 Jun 2023
Google intros generative AI consulting services and updates
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant is aiming at enterprises with a series of new AI consulting services and tools to help businesses find new ways to summarize, automate and create content.
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08 Jun 2023
CDEI publishes portfolio of AI assurance techniques
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has published a variety of case studies to show how different assurance techniques can build and maintain trust in artificial intelligence systems
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08 Jun 2023
Dell UK boss talks of channel benefits
By Simon QuickeThe recently appointed senior vice-president and general manager of Dell Technologies UK shares an update and discusses the major themes in the market
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08 Jun 2023
Sweden’s Ikano Bank outsources core banking to TCS
By Karl FlindersIkano Bank moves to cloud banking platform from Indian IT services giant Tata Consultancy Services
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08 Jun 2023
SAP S/4HANA migration needs careful data management
By Jim O'DonnellDealing with data is one of the most challenging aspects of an S/4HANA migration as customers must decide what data to move to and how to migrate it.
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08 Jun 2023
MoveIt Transfer flaw leads to wave of data breach disclosures
By Alexander CulafiOrganizations that have confirmed a data breach tied to the critical MoveIt flaw disclosed in May include the government of Nova Scotia, the BBC and HR software firm Zellis.
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08 Jun 2023
Sysdig CNAPP runtime threat detection wins over BigCommerce
By Beth PariseauSysdig's fast, comprehensive data collection, now part of a larger CNAPP product, sealed the deal with the e-commerce company. Next, it might replace vulnerability management tools.
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08 Jun 2023
Vulnerability exploitation volumes up over 50% in 2022
By Alex ScroxtonData from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intel specialists reveals insight into the scale of vulnerability exploitation in the wild
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08 Jun 2023
UK gets new rules to regulate crypto sector
By Alex ScroxtonThe Financial Conduct Authority is introducing new rules to regulate the cryptoasset sector, after being handed a government remit to oversee crypto promotions
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08 Jun 2023
Clop may have been sitting on MOVEit vulnerability for two years
By Alex ScroxtonThe Clop cyber extortion gang may have been keeping the MOVEit SQL injection vulnerability they used to penetrate the systems of multiple victims secret for two years
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08 Jun 2023
Netherlands enables contactless payments on entire public transport network
By Karl FlindersAll modes of public transport now accept payments using contactless technology after the completion of major project in the Netherlands
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08 Jun 2023
VA Official: Staff Cuts Not Needed to Fix EHR-Related Budget Deficit
By Hannah NelsonHiring at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center will be subject to “considerable scrutiny" to address the EHR-related budget deficit, according to VA's Northwest regional director.
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08 Jun 2023
Government and industry figures meet to discuss AI regulation
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonTech industry figures are broadly supportive of the need for artificial intelligence to be regulated, but despite growing consensus, there is still disagreement over what effective AI regulation looks like
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08 Jun 2023
Bishop Fox’s Vinnie Liu talks offensive security skills
By Peter Ray AllisonThere is growing demand for offensive security testing, but it needs a multi-layered skillset that can be hard to quantify. Bishop Fox’s CEO and co-founder explains why and some potential mitigation strategies
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08 Jun 2023
Channel has reasons to be optimistic, says Dell
By Simon QuickeDell’s UK channel boss has outlined the reasons why partners are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the year
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08 Jun 2023
AWS, Interoperability Institute Partner on Virtual Innovation Center
By Hannah NelsonThe Interoperability Institute, a non-profit created by Michigan’s state HIE, is working with AWS on a project to accelerate health IT innovation.
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07 Jun 2023
Apple's M2 Ultra targets Mac Pro users with a need for speed
By Ed ScannellApple debuted it fastest chip to date, the M2 Ultra, featuring new technologies to improve speed and performance. The company also showed off a new AR/VR headset.
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07 Jun 2023
Salesforce adds GPT to Commerce and Marketing clouds
By Mary ReinesThe CRM giant adds generative AI capabilities and an expanded Google partnership to help marketers bring personalized content to customers and improve CX.
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07 Jun 2023
Ascend.io, Databricks integration improves data visibility
By Eric AvidonThe update includes support for Databricks' Unity Catalog to enable joint customers to better organize and view datasets that can be used to inform data science and BI projects.
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07 Jun 2023
UKtech50 2023: The most influential people in UK technology
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly has announced the 13th annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK tech sector
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07 Jun 2023
UKtech50 2023 winner: Michelle Donelan/Chloe Smith, secretary of state, DSIT
By Lis EvenstadComputer Weekly looks at the achievements and successes of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, as its secretary of state is recognised as the most influential person in UK technology for 2023
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07 Jun 2023
U.S.-China relations hinge on shifting reactionary mindset
By Makenzie HollandRep. Andy Kim said the U.S. needs to become more proactive in its relationship with China amid growing tensions between the two countries.
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07 Jun 2023
What generative AI's rise means for the cybersecurity industry
By Alexander CulafiChatGPT's moment in cybersecurity is significant for both technological and marketing reasons. Security analysts and experts have their own reasons why.
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07 Jun 2023
NatWest and University of Edinburgh form partnership to research data use in banking sector
By Karl FlindersScottish university and banking group set up research centre that will aim to improve the use of banking data
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07 Jun 2023
Abacus looks for growth while Imperva increases MSSP support
By Simon QuickeManaged security service provider Abacus hires CFO to drive growth, as elsewhere in the market Imperva enhances partner programme
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07 Jun 2023
Westcon-Comstor continues with sustainability drive
By Simon QuickeDistributor outlines ambition to use renewable electricity across its global organisation by 2030
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07 Jun 2023
Welsh ambulance service upgrades life-saving communications
By Karl FlindersWelsh ambulances going through major communications upgrade as part of wider NHS programme
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07 Jun 2023
Researchers in Belgium move towards industrial production of qubits
By Pat BransUsing existing equipment and know-how, researchers at the Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (Imec) in Belgium are finding ways of mass-producing qubits
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07 Jun 2023
KLAS: Client Adoption Varies Across Clinical Communication Platforms
By Hannah NelsonHealthcare organizations using Stryker Edge’s clinical communication platform reported the highest average number of exchanged messages, the KLAS report found.
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07 Jun 2023
Commvault expands, automates ransomware discovery tools
By Tim McCarthyIn its latest release, Commvault adds advanced ransomware functionality and new security features to its data protection platform as well as unveils a new admin console.
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07 Jun 2023
Global workforce firm uses Glean's generative AI assistant
By Esther AjaoThe distributed global workforce platform vendor uses generative AI search to find information across its network. As an early user, Velocity Global found it helps with efficiency.
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07 Jun 2023
Open banking regulator sets out next steps
By Karl FlindersPlans for ongoing evolution of the UK open banking sector have been set out by regulator in bid to grow the open banking sector in a ‘safe, scalable and economically sustainable way’
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07 Jun 2023
Clop cyber gang claims MOVEit attack and starts harassing victims
By Alex ScroxtonThe Clop cyber extortion and ransomware operation is demanding organisations pay a ransom to avoid data stolen via an exploited vulnerability in a file transfer product being leaked
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07 Jun 2023
Payments regulator makes APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
By Karl FlindersUK payments regulator confirms changes to rules around repaying customers who lose money to authorised push payment fraudsters
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07 Jun 2023
Government to test rural broadband options with £7m fund
By Karl FlindersGovernment to fund tests of technologies that could be issued to improve internet connectivity for rural communities
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06 Jun 2023
Google launches hacker-backed SME security training scheme
By Alex ScroxtonCiting research that shows almost half of SMEs are struggling to recruit cyber security specialists, Google is launching a programme designed to upskill more people to fill thousands of vacant roles
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06 Jun 2023
Free Atlassian Jira DevSecOps tab opens doors to expansion
By Beth PariseauVulnerability management data from Atlassian partners surfaces in a new Security in Jira tab for cloud customers, setting the stage for a potential DevSecOps expansion.
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06 Jun 2023
Snowflake launches Government & Education Data Cloud
By Eric AvidonThe industry-specific platform is the vendor's seventh and includes data sets and other pre-built capabilities to meet the needs of government agencies and educational institutions.
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06 Jun 2023
Cisco releases plans for Networking Cloud
By Antone GonsalvesCisco's introduction of Networking Cloud lacked technical details and delivery dates for the high-level console for accessing all the company's network management platforms.
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06 Jun 2023
Ransomware takes down multiple municipalities in May
By Arielle WaldmanCity and local governments experienced severe disruptions to public services due to ransomware attacks in May, particularly from the Royal ransomware group.
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06 Jun 2023
Collibra update targets data quality, lineage and discovery
By Eric AvidonThe data management vendor's Data Intelligence Cloud now includes pushdowns that enable work within Snowflake and Databricks and prebuilt workflows focused on data visibility.
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06 Jun 2023
Indian IT services giant takes UK teachers’ pensions contract from Capita
By Karl FlindersTata Consultancy Services bolsters its growing UK public sector customer base with key contract win
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06 Jun 2023
Tibco data virtualization, integration tools add visibility
By Eric AvidonNo longer focused on analytics following a recent reorganization, the vendor updated its data management platforms with new multi-cloud and change data capture capabilities.
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06 Jun 2023
Apple's $3,500 headset offers VR at a premium
By Cliff SaranApple devices have always commanded a premium, but will consumers and business splash out $3,499 on its new Vision Pro headset?
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06 Jun 2023
Mercedes Pay turns vehicles into payment devices
By Karl FlindersGerman car manufacturer add contactless payment feature to enable drivers to find and book parking spaces and pay automatically when they arrive
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06 Jun 2023
Victims of MOVEit SQL injection zero-day mount up
By Alex ScroxtonThe BBC, Boots, and British Airways are among the victims of cyber incidents arising from a recently disclosed vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer, exploitation of which is spreading fast
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06 Jun 2023
Wib continues channel momentum with Kite signing
By Simon QuickeSecurity player lands first UK&I distribution partner as it looks to increase its channel reach
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06 Jun 2023
Netherlands makes case for harmonisation of cloud security standards
By Kim LoohuisHarmonisation of cyber security standards is necessary to reduce the regulatory burden on Dutch SMEs – and regulators need to cooperate better
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06 Jun 2023
ESA uses NetApp as-a-service for space data ‘hot’ archive
By Yann SerraThe European Space Agency collects data from millions of miles away. It must get storage right when there’s no chance of a u-turn to take more photos or re-record data
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06 Jun 2023
TechUK publishes ‘UK tech plan’ for next government
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonTechnology businesses are calling on UK politicians to devise a ‘comprehensive, forward-thinking strategy’ to realise the benefits of technology ahead of the next general election
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06 Jun 2023
Cyber spotlight falls on boardroom ‘privilege’ as incidents soar
Three quarters of data breaches now involve a significant human element, and the higher up they get in an organisation, the more risks people seem to take, according to Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report
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06 Jun 2023
Verizon 2023 DBIR: Ransomware remains steady but complicated
By Alexander CulafiChris Novak, managing director of cybersecurity consulting at Verizon Business, said 2023 was a "retooling year" for ransomware threat actors adapted to improved defenses.
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05 Jun 2023
Atlassian cloud preps threat tool as security boss departs
By Beth PariseauAtlassian Beacon shores up cloud security as it adds transparency around security issues, but the chief trust officer role at the company is also changing hands.
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05 Jun 2023
Partners could see enterprise AI rekindle tech innovation spend
By John MooreNew surveys suggest that generative AI is sparking interest among customers and optimism among partners. Is a resumption of forward-looking tech investment on the way?
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05 Jun 2023
Experts doubt U.S. retaliation following China's Micron ban
By Makenzie HollandThe Biden administration likely won't retaliate for China's Micron Technology ban but will continue to play the long game garnering independence from China in semiconductor chips.
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05 Jun 2023
As HR adopts AI in hiring, the risks are mounting
By Patrick ThibodeauOn July 5, New York City's anti-bias law requires independent audits of AI hiring tools and publication of findings, which creates new risk and could discourage use of these tools.
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05 Jun 2023
Ransomware actors exploiting MoveIt Transfer vulnerability
By Rob WrightMicrosoft said the recently disclosed zero-day flaw in Progress Software's managed file transfer product is being exploited by threat actors connected to the Clop ransomware gang.
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05 Jun 2023
Workers ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with digital surveillance at work
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonEmployees express discomfort towards employers’ use of various digital surveillance and monitoring techniques, which are often powered by artificial intelligence
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05 Jun 2023
iomart snaps up Extrinsica
By Simon QuickeDeal to buy Microsoft Azure specialist will add more expertise to the business
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05 Jun 2023
Bank of International Settlement sets up channel secure from quantum breach
By Karl FlindersThe Bank of International Settlement has worked with two of Europe's central banks to explore preventing the security risks posed by quantum computers
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05 Jun 2023
GTDC: Distribution accelerating innovation
By Simon QuickeOrganisation representing distribution highlights the role its members can play in bringing emerging technologies to the broader channel
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05 Jun 2023
UK has time limit on ensuring cryptocurrency regulatory leadership, says Parliamentary report
By Karl FlindersParliamentary report makes 53 recommendations to the government's plans to regulate cryptocurrency
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05 Jun 2023
HPE adds environmental reporting dashboard to GreenLake
By Tim McCarthyA new dashboard for HPE's GreenLake tracks a company's carbon emissions and energy use. But ESG experts warn the lack of standardization opens the market up to greenwashing.
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05 Jun 2023
Medical regulator drops probe into NHS whistleblower Peter Duffy amid dispute over email evidence
By Tommy GreeneThe General Medical Council has dropped an investigation into an NHS whistleblower who exposed widespread clinical harm at Morecambe Bay Trust amid questions over disputed email evidence
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05 Jun 2023
Sweden is developing its own big language model
By Pat BransArtificial Intelligence Sweden is leading an initiative to build a large language model not only for Swedish, but for all the major languages in the Nordic region: Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Faroese
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02 Jun 2023
LTO tape shipments continued to grow in 2022
By Adam ArmstrongDriven by data growth and the uptick in ransomware, tape continues to excel as a storage medium despite newer kids on the block. Experts don't see that trend ending anytime soon.
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02 Jun 2023
Researchers Develop eCQMs for Cancer Diagnostic Process, Follow-Up
By Hannah NelsonHealthcare organizations could use eCQMs to incentivize cancer diagnostic performance improvement and develop interventions to reduce missed follow-up opportunities.
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02 Jun 2023
MSP Day: Benefits from shifting towards security
By Simon QuickeManaged service providers have looked to grow revenues over the past year and have identified security as a key area and expanded their ability to operate in that area
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02 Jun 2023
Three Provider Organizations Launch eClinicalWorks EHR Implementations
By Sarai RodriguezIndiana Health Centers, New Life Health & Concierge in Texas, and Be Well Primary Care in Texas recently began their eClinicalWorks EHR implementations.
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01 Jun 2023
A look at 'risk of extinction from AI' statement
By Esther AjaoThe statement equates the potential risk of human eradication from AI to that of nuclear war. However, some argue society should instead mitigate the existing risk of AI bias.
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01 Jun 2023
Zyxel vulnerability under 'widespread exploitation'
By Alexis ZacharakosResearchers warn that threat actors are widely exploiting an unauthenticated command injection vulnerability to target multiple Zyxel network devices.
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01 Jun 2023
Google interconnects with rival cloud providers
By Antone GonsalvesVideo platform provider Pexip said Google's Cross-Cloud Interconnect reduced the cost of connecting Google Cloud with Microsoft Azure by eliminating other products.
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01 Jun 2023
Zero-day vulnerability in MoveIt Transfer under attack
By Rob WrightRapid7 observed exploitation of a SQL injection vulnerability in Progress Software's managed file transfer product, which was disclosed this week but has not been patched.
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01 Jun 2023
NBN unveils uncapped data plan for remote Australia
By Joe O’HalloranFollowing a successful trial to examine delivery of an improved satellite service, including the capability to achieve faster burst speeds of up to 100Mbps, an uncapped usage plan has been launched to address data needs of rural Australia
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01 Jun 2023
Dataiku integrates with OpenAI, targets responsible AI
By Esther AjaoThe vendor's new data science platform includes integration with OpenAI's GPT-4 and multiple features to provide business users with control in the model creation process.
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01 Jun 2023
Automation Anywhere infuses RPA platform with generative AI
By Esther AjaoThe RPA vendor unveiled new features for its AI Success platform aimed at expanding the number of automation applications while providing users with a choice of cloud providers.
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01 Jun 2023
Qualcomm beefs up Snapdragon Space XR Developer Platform for immersive future
By Joe O’HalloranMobile platform technology giant launches immersive technology designed to create a cross-device, extended and augmented reality ecosystem that will enable head-worn experiences from existing smartphone applications
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01 Jun 2023
AI interview: Dan McQuillan, critical computing expert
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonCritical computing expert Dan McQuillan speaks to Computer Weekly about the top-down imposition of artificial intelligence on society, and how AI is a fundamentally political technology shaped by humanity’s most reactionary tendencies
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01 Jun 2023
Met Police director of intelligence defends facial recognition
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe Met Police’s director of intelligence has appeared before MPs to make the case for its continuing use of facial-recognition technology, following announcements from the force and the Home Office that they intend to press on with its adoption
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01 Jun 2023
51 Percent of Hospitals Plan to Participate in TEFCA HIE Framework
By Hannah NelsonHospitals participating in national HIE networks were more likely to report plans to join TEFCA than hospitals that do not share data with national HIEs.
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01 Jun 2023
CIO interview: Adam Warne, CIO, River Island
By Mark SamuelsThe privately owned fashion retailer places a premium on its high street presence, but sees digital innovation as key to improving customer service in stores
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01 Jun 2023
Mitiga warns free Google Drive license lacks logging visibility
By Arielle WaldmanThe ability to view logs is critical for enterprises to detect and attribute malicious activity. Mitiga said the Google Drive issue allows data exfiltration without a trace.
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01 Jun 2023
How India’s DICV is tapping smart manufacturing
By Pratima HarigunaniDaimler India Commercial Vehicles has deployed augmented and virtual reality, advanced sensors, data analytics and other technologies to improve manufacturing processes and customer fleet management
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01 Jun 2023
HSBC explores quantum computing for finance sector
By Karl FlindersUK banking giant works with quantum computing specialist to explore the technology’s potential in the finance sector
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01 Jun 2023
DE-CIX switches on Internet Exchange in Finland
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider celebrates 10 years of partnership with Internet Exchange operator and home to leading carrier and datacentre neutral interconnection ecosystem
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01 Jun 2023
Senator Questions Deputy Secretary Nominee on VA EHRM Oversight
By Hannah NelsonThe renegotiated VA EHRM contract includes “30-times stronger penalties” for Oracle Cerner, according to VA deputy secretary nominee Tanya J. Bradsher.
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01 Jun 2023
Europe’s cellular networks viable alternatives to broadband, LEO satellites
By Joe O’HalloranResearch finds that 5G download speeds of nearly 1Gbps were found in four out of the top five cities tested, and were equal to that of satellite and fixed networks
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01 Jun 2023
Tech salaries on the rise, says Aspire
By Clare McDonaldTech salaries are still on the rise for many roles as firms continue to battle for talent
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31 May 2023
Generative AI could make employee surveys truly anonymous
By Patrick ThibodeauQualtrics is exploring generative AI to maintain anonymity in employee surveys by rewriting responses, a move that could enhance participation and trust.
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31 May 2023
Generative AI boosts HPE Q2 earnings
By Cliff SaranThe hype around generative AI appears to be working – at least for HPE, according to the company’s second-quarter earnings
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31 May 2023
Barracuda zero-day bug exploited months prior to discovery
By Alexander CulafiBarracuda said a zero-day flaw used to target its email security gateway appliance customers is a remote command injection vulnerability exploited since at least October 2022.
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31 May 2023
Alcion applies AI, security focus to Microsoft 365 backup
By Paul CrocettiAlcion launches to combine backup and security for Microsoft 365 protection. The backup-as-a-service vendor's CEO sees a gap in data protection.
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31 May 2023
BT claims UK first with 5G-enabled, immersive, interactive simulation experience
By Joe O’HalloranLeading UK telco launches connected spaces that offer fully immersive experiences by combining interactive 360-degree video content with extended reality technology
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31 May 2023
Lloyds Bank calls on tech companies to control social media ‘wild west’
By Karl FlindersLloyds Banking Group is calling on tech giants to step forward in the fight against online fraud, which emanates in the social media ‘wild west’
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31 May 2023
Many Gigabyte PC models affected by major supply chain issue
By Alexander CulafiEclypsium researchers say the insecure implementation of PC hardware manufacturer Gigabyte's App Center could potentially result in supply chain attacks.