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28 Aug 2025
CDC Director fired as FDA restricts COVID-19 vaccine use
By Alivia Kaylor, MScCDC Director Susan Monarez was fired the same day the FDA rescinded emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines, restricting use for seniors and high-risk younger people.
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28 Aug 2025
Salesforce Agentforce for Public Sector woos government users
By Don FluckingerSalesforce sets up MCP servers and testing environments for AI agents, and customizes Agentforce for the government vertical.
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28 Aug 2025
Most providers not ready for telehealth flexibilities to expire
By Anuja VaidyaIn a new survey, healthcare providers cited technology gaps and privacy concerns as major challenges for a potential rollback of telehealth flexibilities at the end of the month.
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28 Aug 2025
Nebula launches engineering initiative
By Simon QuickeServices specialist offers verified framework to ensure those working with customers meet the required standard
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28 Aug 2025
Nokia signals commercial 5G offering for next-gen digital railways
By Joe O’HalloranRail communications service features commercial 5G radio for the 1900 MHz (n101) band, purpose-built to accelerate the sector’s digital transformation
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28 Aug 2025
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang lobbies Trump administration to sell Blackwell to China
By Cliff SaranThe AI acceleration technology provider is looking at the massive opportunity in selling high-end chips to China
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28 Aug 2025
Softcat and Pure Storage provide investor cheer
By Simon QuickeA trading update from the channel player and Q2 numbers from the vendor show both are heading in the right direction
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28 Aug 2025
Zopa Bank seeks partners to form AI skills coalition
By Karl FlindersSurvey by Juniper Research and Zopa Bank reveals full return on investment in artificial intelligence over next five years
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28 Aug 2025
Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonTech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws
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28 Aug 2025
UK cyber security centre helps expose China-based cyber campaign
By Karl FlindersGCHQ cyber security centre and its international partners release details of malicious cyber activity linked to Chinese businesses
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28 Aug 2025
Community Fibre, Hey!Broadband claim major growth milestones
By Joe O’HalloranLondon area-based comms provider expands business to offer an international data roaming eSIM while fellow altnet announces it has surpassed 40,000 customers across southeast England
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28 Aug 2025
5G mobile core market surges in Q2 2025
By Joe O’HalloranResearch predicts robust growth for 5G mobile core market driven by RedCap-enabled IoT devices, 5G smartwatches, expanding MEC deployments and dynamic network slicing
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28 Aug 2025
5G mobile core market surges in Q2 2025
By Joe O’HalloranResearch predicts robust growth for 5G mobile core market driven by RedCap-enabled IoT devices, 5G smartwatches, expanding MEC deployments and dynamic network slicing
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28 Aug 2025
VMware rides on private cloud renaissance in APAC
By Aaron TanAs enterprise rebalance workload placements and reinvest in private cloud infrastructure, Broadcom is positioning its VMware Cloud Foundation as the new standard for hybrid operations
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27 Aug 2025
FairPrice taps Google Cloud to build agentic AI workforce
By Aaron TanSingapore’s largest retailer is deploying a suite of agentic AI applications built on Google’s Gemini, Vertex AI and Agentspace to transform its customer experience and internal workflows
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27 Aug 2025
Incident response planning cuts the risk of claiming on cyber security insurance
By Alex ScroxtonProper attention to incident response planning is emerging as a core cyber control when it comes to reducing the risk of having to claim on cyber security insurance, according to a report
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27 Aug 2025
PDS confirms ‘strategic restructuring’ with series of interim senior leadership hires
By Caroline DonnellyThe Police Digital Service has seemingly streamlined and revamped its senior leadership team, more than a year after two of its staff were arrested for suspected misconduct in public office
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27 Aug 2025
Microsoft shares insights from SI artificial intelligence initiative
By Simon QuickeVendor has been working with a selection of partners over the past few months to support wider cloud and AI adoption
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27 Aug 2025
Ai2's open source agentic AI platform aids scientific research
By Esther ShittuWith Asta, researchers can streamline workflows, synthesize evidence and analyze data. However, scientists must be careful about overreliance and hallucinations.
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27 Aug 2025
How Meta's $10B cloud deal with Google helps it scale AI
By Esther ShittuThe move favors both companies: It shows Google's leadership in cloud infrastructure and furthers the social media giant's goal of becoming the leader in AI superintelligence.
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27 Aug 2025
Lilly eyes FDA review after oral GLP-1 weight loss trial
By Alivia Kaylor, MScEli Lilly's daily oral GLP-1, orforglipron, led to weight loss and improved glycemic control in a Phase 3 trial, setting it up for FDA review and competition with oral Wegovy.
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27 Aug 2025
Broadcom CEO doubles down on private cloud at VMware Explore
By Shane SniderHock Tan talked only for several minutes during the keynote at VMware Explore 2025, but in that time, he laid the groundwork for a host of VMware updates.
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27 Aug 2025
Intel filing shows risks of US government stake
By Cliff SaranThe US government now has a significant stake in Intel’s business. This could effect its ability to obtain grants from other governments
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27 Aug 2025
Home Office Fujitsu contract is ‘de facto’ conflict of interest in Post Office police probe
By Karl FlindersFujitsu supplies police with the network that supports national investigations, while its former staff are part of a national investigation
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27 Aug 2025
Ransomware activity levelled off in July, says NCC
By Alex ScroxtonRansomware levels held steady in the month of July, although the risk remained as persistent as ever
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26 Aug 2025
TUC calls for government crackdown on business AI shortcuts
By Cliff SaranArtificial intelligence promises to boost productivity and shareholder value, but the Trades Union Congress is concerned that AI-fuelled economic growth is leaving workers behind
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26 Aug 2025
Broadcom bundles private AI into VCF, adds security automation
By Aaron TanAt VMware Explore 2025, Broadcom unveiled an integrated private cloud stack with VMware Private AI now included in VCF subscriptions, alongside cyber security services and support for cloud-native object storage
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26 Aug 2025
Three new Citrix NetScaler zero-days under active exploitation
By Alex ScroxtonCitrix patches three new vulnerabilities in its NetScaler lines warning of active zero-day exploitation by an undisclosed threat actor
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26 Aug 2025
Public companies linked to 92% of AI medical device recalls
By Anuja VaidyaMost AI medical device recalls were linked to publicly traded companies, with established public companies' recalled devices often lacking clinical validation, new research shows.
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26 Aug 2025
Okta makes AI identity play with Axiom acquisition
By Alex ScroxtonOkta says Axiom Security’s technology will reinforce its own offerings in privileged access management, especially when it comes to the growing number of non-human identities
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26 Aug 2025
Qualcomm claims enterprise mobile processor world first
By Joe O’HalloranNew chip combines integrated RFID with AI and advanced connectivity, enabling edge devices across retail, commercial and industrial sectors to connect, compute and interact in smarter, proximity-aware ways
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26 Aug 2025
AMA outlines proposed fixes to Medicare Plan Finder
By Sara HeathAMA said updating the Medicare Plan Finder tool is a step in the right direction, and urged HHS consider fail-safes to avoid inaccurate data from populating the tool.
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26 Aug 2025
Examining Elon Musk's xAI Lawsuit against OpenAI, Apple
By Esther ShittuWhile the lawsuit alleges anticompetitive practices and market monopolization, the case highlights the complexities of proving such claims.
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26 Aug 2025
VMware adds to AI 'jump ball' effect with Tanzu upgrades
By Shane SniderBroadcom's virtualization software business is fortifying its Tanzu offerings with a focus on AI and security.
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26 Aug 2025
Private mobile network deployments return to growth
By Joe O’HalloranResearch finds that mobile private network landscape is diversifying, with specialist and smaller players gaining traction
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26 Aug 2025
Q&A: Simon West, Network Group
By Simon QuickeGeneral manager at managed service provider organisation outlines where things are going and how things have evolved over its 30 year history
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26 Aug 2025
Boldyn powers up 5G for VMO2 users at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light
By Joe O’HalloranVirgin Media O2 mobile users are first to benefit from Sunderland stadium’s 5G neutral host network, delivered under the auspices of the Open Network EcosysTem project
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26 Aug 2025
Social media algorithms exposing children to violent pornographic content, report shows
By Tiago VenturaA report by the Children’s Commissioner reveals that social media algorithms are pushing unsolicited, violent, pornographic content to children who use these platforms
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25 Aug 2025
Experts: Intel government stake won't fix long-term woes
By Beth PariseauA deal giving the U.S. federal government a 10% stake in Intel in exchange for funds won't necessarily ensure the company's ultimate survival, according to industry analysts.
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25 Aug 2025
DOJ targets state laws in latest inquiry
By Makenzie HollandIn another effort to further President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda, the DOJ is seeking public comment on state laws that burden U.S. businesses.
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25 Aug 2025
Medicare bad debt cut plan threatens struggling hospitals
By Jacqueline LaPointeA new study finds hospitals with high bad debt tend to be smaller and have lower operating margins, raising concerns about a potential elimination of Medicare bad debt payments.
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25 Aug 2025
FDA begins publishing daily adverse drug reports for drugs, biologics
By Alivia Kaylor, MScThe FDA has begun releasing daily FAERS adverse event reports for all prescription drugs and biologics, enhancing post-market surveillance for frequent product monitoring.
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25 Aug 2025
DaVita ransomware attack impacts 2.7M individuals
By Jill McKeonDialysis provider DaVita suffered a ransomware attack that resulted in one of the largest breaches reported to federal regulators this year.
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25 Aug 2025
How to secure the identity perimeter and prepare for AI agents
By Stephen WithersPing Identity CEO Andre Durand explains why identity has become the critical security battleground, how decentralised credentials will reduce data breach risks, and why AI agents will need their own identities to be trusted
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25 Aug 2025
Ransomware attack volumes up nearly three times on 2024
By Alex ScroxtonDuring the first six months of 2025, the number of observed and tracked ransomware attacks far outpaced the volume seen in 2024
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25 Aug 2025
What's the best way to measure health-related social needs?
By Sara HeathResearch shows no system for measuring health-related social needs can capture every need, suggesting that organizations should leverage multiple systems for a holistic approach.
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22 Aug 2025
U.S.-EU trade framework caps pharma tariffs on branded drugs at 15%
By Alivia Kaylor, MScA new U.S.-EU trade framework caps pharma tariffs at 15% for branded pharmaceuticals and places generics and their ingredients under the "most-favored nation" rate system.
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22 Aug 2025
News brief: Safeguards emerge to address security for AI
By Staff reportCheck out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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22 Aug 2025
AWS launches virtual servers with custom Intel Xeon 6 chips
By Shane SniderThe companies tout a collaboration that will offer better price performance and memory bandwidth for memory-intensive workloads.
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21 Aug 2025
Proposed U.S. law targets contact center AI, offshoring
By Don FluckingerContact centers are in the sights of bills before the House and Senate with bipartisan support.
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21 Aug 2025
Google AI Mode, DeepSeek-V3.1 deliver new agentic features
By Esther ShittuThe cloud provider introduced ways for AI Mode to browse restaurants for reservations, while the Chinese AI vendor upgraded its V3 model.
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21 Aug 2025
Moscow exploiting seven-year-old Cisco flaw, says FBI
By Alex ScroxtonUS authorities warn of an uptick in state-sponsored exploitation of a seven-year-old vulnerability in Cisco's operating system software
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21 Aug 2025
Scale of MoD Afghan data breaches widens dramatically
By Alex ScroxtonMany more data breaches at the MoD's Arap programme to relocate at-risk Afghan citizens to Britain have emerged following an FoI request by BBC journalists
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21 Aug 2025
Apple iOS update fixes new iPhone zero-day flaw
By Alex ScroxtonLatest Apple zero-day found in the ImageIO framework opens the door for targeted zero-click attacks on iPhone users
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21 Aug 2025
U.S. could feel effects of EU AI Act as companies comply
By Makenzie HollandThe U.S. may be making a deregulatory push on AI, but the EU AI Act means large U.S. AI developers must comply with AI regulations that will affect their models regardless.
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21 Aug 2025
ICO investigates lawfulness of algorithms used in immigration enforcement
By Bill GoodwinThe UK information commissioner is investigating claims that the use of algorithms by the Home Office to make recommendations on migrants breaches privacy laws
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21 Aug 2025
86% of docs say medical misinformation has become more insidious
By Sara HeathAs docs say medical misinformation has gotten worse, many fear the impact it will have on patient care and outcomes.
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21 Aug 2025
Transparency in Coverage data reveals stark rate variations
By Jacqueline LaPointeA report analyzing Transparency in Coverage data reveals stark differences in negotiated rates for care across geography, payers, care settings and facilities.
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21 Aug 2025
Ambient AI scribes reduce clinician burnout, boost well-being
By Anuja VaidyaNew research underscores ambient AI scribe technology's positive impact on clinician well-being, with data showing significant declines in burnout linked to the technology's use.
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21 Aug 2025
‘Historic’ shift in broadband usage heralds expansion phase
By Joe O’HalloranLatest edition of report into broadband finds data consumption growth in second quarter is overcoming traditional seasonal declines to mark milestone
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21 Aug 2025
IBM-NASA Surya open source AI model forecasts solar flares
By Esther ShittuThe new AI model could improve readiness for surges in solar activities that affect communications systems such as GPS. It also affects space weather forecasts.
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21 Aug 2025
Police investigation into Post Office scandal to cost more than £50m
By Karl FlindersMetropolitan Police-led investigation into Post Office scandal is expected to run to 2030 and cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds
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21 Aug 2025
Subpostmaster federation accepted money from Fujitsu in run-up to High Court Post Office trial
By Karl FlindersThe National Federation of Subpostmasters accepted sponsorship money from Fujitsu in the run-up to a High Court case examining the IT firm’s faulty Post Office system
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21 Aug 2025
UK equality watchdog: Met Police facial recognition unlawful
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK’s equality watchdog has been granted permission to intervene in a judicial review of the Met Police’s live facial-recognition (LFR) technology use, which it claims is being deployed unlawfully
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21 Aug 2025
Latest from Vast Data aims to simplify, speed AI development
By Eric AvidonSyncEngine has the potential to be a differentiator for the vendor, combining capabilities usually performed by specialized tools to provide pipelines with relevant information.
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21 Aug 2025
Judge throws out NHS whistleblower’s challenge to ruling on deletion of 90,000 emails
By Tommy GreeneAppeal tribunal dismisses doctor’s bid to quash decision that cleared London hospital trust of concealing evidence through attempted destruction of electronic documents during live court proceedings
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21 Aug 2025
Number of girls taking GCSE computer science drops amid fall in overall candidates
By Clare McDonaldThe number of students taking GCSE computing has fallen this year, with fewer girls and boys choosing the subject compared with 2024
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21 Aug 2025
BT Group ramps up its cloud transformation efforts with another five-year AWS deal
By Caroline DonnellyBT Group's multi-year cloud transformation effort is moving on from workload migrations to building out a cloud-native infrastructure, with the help of AWS
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21 Aug 2025
Reserve Bank of India proposes framework for AI adoption in India’s finance sector
By Mastufa AhmedIndia’s central bank has proposed a framework to guide artificial intelligence adoption in the financial sector, along with recommendations to build shared infrastructure, implement safeguards and promote financial inclusion
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21 Aug 2025
Routers key to broadband experience on NBN in Australia
By Joe O’HalloranStudy of wireline broadband connections across Australian households shows retail service provider-issued gateways outperform bring-your-own alternatives, while fibre-to-the-home is driving demand for higher speed tiers
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21 Aug 2025
Interview: Simon Goodyear, chief information and technology officer, Redwood Bank
By Karl FlindersRedwood Bank’s new IT boss is a problem solver who wants to eradicate every unnecessary Excel spreadsheet
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21 Aug 2025
Dell builds on $50m Singapore investment with new AI hub
By Aaron TanDell Technologies has opened an AI innovation hub to speed artificial intelligence adoption for enterprises across Asia-Pacific and upskill 10,000 students and mid-career professionals in Singapore
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20 Aug 2025
Mozilla.ai CEO Dickerson talks open source AI advantages
By Shane SniderFirefox parent Mozilla's AI startup, Mozilla.ai, is focused on building open source products for enterprises to enhance IT infrastructure.
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20 Aug 2025
GenAI makes its way into Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat Studio
By Esther ShittuThe new AI features transform documents and spreadsheets into interactive tools that enhance productivity and streamline workflows across industries.
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20 Aug 2025
Microsoft starts including PQC algorithms in cyber foundations
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft updates on its post-quantum cyber strategy as it continues integrating quantum-safe algorithms into some of the core foundations underpinning its products and services
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20 Aug 2025
Commvault users told to patch two RCE exploit chains
By Alex ScroxtonStorage firm Commvault fixes four vulnerabilities that, when combined, create a pair of RCE exploit chains that could be used to target on-premise customers with ransomware and other nasties
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20 Aug 2025
Warlock claims more victims as cyber attacks hit Colt and Orange
By Alex ScroxtonRansomware gang Warlock is adding more victims to its data leak site as the impact of a spreading wave of cyber attacks continues to be felt
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20 Aug 2025
UK broadband ISPs see mixed Q2
FTTB/H/P, FTTC, DOCSIS 3.1, DSL, FWA and satellite retail and wholesale connections see slight decrease during Q2 2025 standing at 28.91million, down from 28.92 million in Q1 and 28.98 million for Q2 2024
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20 Aug 2025
ONC: As patient engagement tech soars, a digital divide opens
By Sara HeathMore organizations have adopted patient engagement technology capabilities, but have they also deepened a digital divide?
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20 Aug 2025
States to receive immigration reports on Medicaid enrollees
By Jacqueline LaPointeThe Trump Administration is doubling down on honing Medicaid enrollment, with CMS now alerting states about Medicaid enrollees with unverified citizenship or immigration status.
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20 Aug 2025
Meta restructures AI division aiming for superintelligence
By Esther ShittuDespite the resources Meta has, it will likely face challenges as it seeks to meet its goal.
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20 Aug 2025
Nasa and IBM apply artificial intelligence to tackle solar digital disruption
By Cliff SaranSolar storms and flares can have a big impact on digital society, which is why IBM and Nasa are forecasting solar weather with AI
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20 Aug 2025
Interview: David Walmsley, chief digital and technology officer, Pandora
By Mark SamuelsThe jewellery retailer is building on a four-year digital transformation by adding agentic AI alongside a major overhaul of its back-end ERP infrastructure
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20 Aug 2025
Nokia, Netplus deliver advanced IPTV services for enhanced CX
By Joe O’HalloranIndian internet service provider deploys the latest 400G routing technology and software-defined access network platform to scale high-speed broadband and IPTV services for Netplus across Punjab and other cities
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20 Aug 2025
UK government looks to boost space sector growth
By Joe O’HalloranUK government departmental reform plan includes ambition to help streamline support for growing satellite sector, from tackling space junk to building and repairing craft in orbit
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20 Aug 2025
Metropolitan Police contract with Fujitsu is ‘potential conflict of interest’ amid Post Office probe
By Karl FlindersFreedom of information request reveals sub-contract between Fujitsu and the police force leading nationwide investigation of the IT firm’s part in the Post Office scandal
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20 Aug 2025
UK chip strategy needs an AI acceleration slant
By Cliff SaranAnalysis for the government shows gaps in Labour’s AI plan of action, but the big opportunity is in optoelectronics
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20 Aug 2025
Without a data strategy, AI will just scale your chaos
By Stephen WithersSnowflake’s chief data analytics officer, Anahita Tafvizi, explains why a data strategy focused on governance, consistency and accuracy is the only way to build artificial intelligence that users will trust
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20 Aug 2025
India banks on mature-node chips to build semiconductor niche
By Mastufa AhmedIndia is doubling down on mature-node chips that power cars, healthcare and electronics, using incentives and global supply shifts to make its mark
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19 Aug 2025
AI agents evolve how automated customer service works
By Don FluckingerThrive, a managed services provider, discusses real-world applications of AI agents for customer service.
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19 Aug 2025
Medicare Advantage member satisfaction declines as trust wanes
By Jill McKeonA lack of trust and increased confusion amid policy shifts have contributed to a decline in Medicare Advantage member satisfaction, new J.D. Power data shows.
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19 Aug 2025
Novo's $499 self-pay Ozempic bypasses payers, curbs compounders
By Alivia Kaylor, MScNovo Nordisk's $499 self-pay program bypasses traditional payers to provide direct access to FDA-approved Ozempic and curb the uptake of unapproved compounded versions.
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19 Aug 2025
Epic unveils MyChart Central to link disparate patient portals
By Sara HeathEpic's MyChart Central intends to solve the age-old problem of having multiple patient portal logins at different healthcare providers.
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19 Aug 2025
Study raises concerns about safety-net TEAM participation
By Jacqueline LaPointeAbout 14% of TEAM participants are part of healthcare's safety-net; however, safety-net hospitals tend to be disproportionately penalized in bundled payment models.
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19 Aug 2025
Google spins up agentic SOC to speed up incident management
By Alex ScroxtonGoogle Cloud elaborates on its vision for securing artificial intelligence unveiling new protections and capabilities across its product suite
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19 Aug 2025
Deepfake AI scammers target the Big Yin
By Alex ScroxtonCyber criminal scammers exploiting GenAI to create deepfake AI tools are targeting one of the UK’s most beloved comics, and one of its strongest accents
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19 Aug 2025
ISACA launches AI security management certification
By Alex ScroxtonISACA accredited security professionals can now pursue a new AI security management credential
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19 Aug 2025
Lumen lights up 400GB datacentre connectivity to fuel AI
By Joe O’HalloranNetwork expansion across 16 major US metro markets and more than 70 third-party datacentres designed to support AI-first planning and multi-cloud architectures aimed to ensure high-performance environment for business applications
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19 Aug 2025
O2 to upgrade Haven holiday parks mobile networks
By Joe O’HalloranO2 continues programme of mobile upgrades at holiday locations with announcement of enhancements to networks at 22 UK sites, aimed at ensuring connectivity can keep up with increasing customer demand
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19 Aug 2025
HPE taps into AI market demand with Nvidia Blackwell-powered servers
By Tiago VenturaHPE’s latest Nvidia Blackwell-powered GPU servers are due to start shipping soon, but could enterprises face delays when trying to get hold of them?
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19 Aug 2025
AI, streaming to deliver ‘network crunch’ by 2030
By Joe O’HalloranResearch from carrier routing software provider finds that despite significant investment in AI, operators admit they can’t fully optimise networks without access to more real-time data and network modernisation delayed through staff issues
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19 Aug 2025
Grammarly's new AI agents target professionals, students
By Esther ShittuThe new AI agent features include a plagiarism checker, citation finder and the ability to predict reactions to the content users create.
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19 Aug 2025
How patients are using generative AI to find a doctor
By Sara HeathWith more patients using generative AI to find a doctor, clinics and hospitals need to dial into online reputation management to ensure AI generates accurate information.
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19 Aug 2025
Alation unveils agentic AI-powered query capabilities
By Eric AvidonBy accessing a knowledge layer consisting of curated data products and metadata, Chat with Your Data provides more accurate responses than the vendor's previous capabilities.