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Free guide to low-code & no-code platforms
Platforms that enable shadow IT are changing development roles and processes. Here's why it's time to embrace this new reality.
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Tip
24 Oct 2024
EDR vs. EPP: How are they different and which is right for you?
Endpoint detection and response tools and endpoint protection platforms offer similar security features. Which is better for your organization: EDR, EPP or both? Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 2024
10 social media trends in 2024
Social media changes constantly. Using some of the latest trends -- such as social listening and short videos -- can help a company stand out. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
ASTP highlights ongoing issues with information blocking
Despite prohibition of information blocking in April 2021, issues with the access, exchange and use of electronic health information (EHI) persist across the care continuum. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Oct 2024
What is Microsoft Visual FoxPro (VFP)?
Microsoft Visual FoxPro (VFP) is an object-oriented programming (OOP) environment with a built-in relational database engine. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
AWS CDK security issue could lead to account takeovers
Aqua Security researchers discovered AWS Cloud Development Kit is susceptible to an attack vector the vendor refers to as 'shadows resources,' which can put accounts at risk. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Oct 2024
9 common network issues and how to fix them
Slow network speeds, weak Wi-Fi signals and damaged cabling are just some of the most common network connection issues that IT departments need to troubleshoot. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2024
Aryaka's Sassy Additions - The SASE Bandwagon Continues To Gather Pace Five Years On...
I’ve talked a lot about SASE in this ‘ere blog, including the SASE Network Scorecard I developed earlier in the year. For those who didn’t see that, here’s an example of one vendor completing it: ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Prudential taps AI to improve health insurance experience
Insurance giant Prudential teams up with Google Cloud to streamline claims processing, personalise healthcare journeys and improve health outcomes Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Oct 2024
Pursuing the exit event: Why software startups aren't family businesses
Launching a software startup is doable, but know what you're getting into with long-term goals. There are few mom-and-pop software shops for good reasons. Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Softcat CEO talks opportunities, expansion and the impact of AI
With the channel player sharing its full-year numbers, its boss has talked in greater depth about the business Continue Reading
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Podcast
24 Oct 2024
Beyond IBM Watson: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to IBM software's product management lead about making AI work in the enterprise Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Warning shots fired as former subpostmasters have ‘useful’ meeting with Post Office CEO
Acting CEO meets two campaigning former subpostmasters emphasising need for their input into the Post Office’s future direction, including its branch system development Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Softcat provides investor cheer with solid FY24
Channel player continues almost two decades-long stretch of delivering double-digit growth, despite tough market conditions Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Oct 2024
Kenyan workers win High Court appeal to take Meta to trial
Despite the company arguing that Kenyan courts have no jurisdiction over an American company, the Nairobi High Court has ruled that Meta must face more than 180 content moderators and data labellers in court over allegedly poor working conditions, negative mental health impacts, and loss of pay Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Wireless Broadband gets on the move for seamless Wi-Fi connectivity
Wireless Broadband releases its report on wireless connectivity for moving networks, inviting global wireless ecosystem to join its moving network trials Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Datatec shares H1 2025 numbers
Results shine light on progress being made by Westcon-Comstor and Logicalis towards increasing recurring revenue Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
AI drives more Ethernet, everywhere
Study from test and assurance services provider reveals ‘unprecedented’ demand and innovation for what is said to be Ethernet’s biggest transformation in decades Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson trial 5G mmWave in UK
Global comms tech provider, mobile processor platform firm and telco unite on 5G mmWave trials demonstrating fixed mobile access and avoiding network congestion in stadium connectivity use case Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2024
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem
Nvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals Continue Reading
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Guide
24 Oct 2024
SolarWinds breach news center
The massive SolarWinds supply chain attack continues to invade networks. Here's the latest news on the breach, how the malware infiltrates systems and the IT industry response. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Oct 2024
What is a business intelligence dashboard (BI dashboard)?
A business intelligence dashboard, or BI dashboard, is a data visualization and analysis tool that displays on one screen the status of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other important business metrics and data points for an organization, department, team or process. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Arcserve prioritizes cloud choice with UDP platform update
Data backup specialist Arcserve is expanding the data resilience capabilities of its flagship platform with Azure support, multi-replication and malware detection from Microsoft. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2024
NoSQL database types explained: Key-value store
Utilizing a key-value store can improve data processing speeds and scalability for data operations that do not require complex queries or analytics. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Certinia co-founder discusses generative AI for ERP, Salesforce
Certinia, formerly FinancialForce, changed names and added customer success to its line of ERP tools for Salesforce. We discuss the transition with co-founder Deb Ashton. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
Databricks lakehouse a secret weapon for WNBA's Fever
The vendor's platform has helped Pacers Sports & Entertainment -- parent company of the NBA's Pacers and WNBA's Fever -- free data from isolation to fuel an analytics-driven future. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is SAP Data Services?
SAP Data Services is a data integration and transformation software application that enables organizations to capture more meaning and value from their structured and unstructured data. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Fortinet discloses critical zero-day flaw in FortiManager
According to Fortinet, the FortiManager vulnerability 'may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands via specially crafted requests.' Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Agentic AI sparks need for more orchestration, oversight
Orchestration all the way down: Experts say multiple levels of autonomous coordination and oversight will guide the near- and mid-term evolution of AI and computing. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2024
Use this EC2 instance type comparison to power your AWS apps
To get the most out of AWS, organizations need to get the most out of their EC2 instances. Use this comparison to help choose the right AWS instance type and pricing plan. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is mixed reality?
Mixed reality refers to advanced technology that combines both virtual reality (VR), a fully immersive computer-generated experience, and augmented reality (AR), which integrates digital elements into the physical world. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
HHS, NIST conference: Collaboration is key in healthcare cyber
HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm emphasized the role of collaboration in tackling healthcare cybersecurity challenges at a conference held in Washington. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
ADP expands HR tools with Lyric HCM and WorkForce buy
ADP has upgraded its HR enterprise platform with a new system, Lyric, that it says adapts to new management approaches. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is hyperscale cloud? Computing and data center uses explained
A hyperscale cloud is an extensive, scalable cloud computing operation that employs numerous hyperscale data centers. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Oct 2024
Continuous delivery vs. continuous deployment: Which to choose?
Continuous delivery and continuous deployment both compress and de-risk the final stages of production rollout. Learn how to choose the proper path for your organization. Continue Reading
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Podcast
23 Oct 2024
Using a data-driven approach to human-centered SDOH work
As healthcare embraces SDOH data, it must confront challenges in balancing empathy and human connection with a data-driven population health approach. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2024
UiPath gets to work on the agentic AI building site
Enterprise automation and AI company UiPath used its UiPath Forward + TechEd convention this week to detail some ‘day two’ event deep dives on building in the new agentic AI workflow space. ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
23 Oct 2024
Blueprint for hybrid observability: AI and its 4 key enablers
There are four elements that create a foundation for AI-driven observability. The ability to automatically detect new or updated components is just one of them. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Interview: Why Java is the future of cloud applications
The CEO of Azul speaks to Computer Weekly about Java’s performance and its ability to run on different server chips in the datacentre Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
In defense of a digital circular economy
Digital tech can potentially help companies follow the circular economy model, but critics point out possible issues as well, including continuing demand for plastics. Learn more. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is an inductive argument?
An inductive argument is an assertion that uses specific premises or observations to make a broader generalization. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
How to opt out of AI training across social media platforms
Whether they are aware of it or not, businesses are increasingly using people's social media posts -- written content and images -- for their training AI systems. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
OCR issues 50th HIPAA right of access enforcement action
OCR resolved a HIPAA right of access case involving Gums Dental Care following a complaint that the practice had failed to provide a patient with timely access to their records. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Government hails Cyber Essentials success
Scheme to help keep organisations’ IT safe and secure has given businesses more confidence they won’t fall victim to a cyber attack Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Clock ticking on Windows 10 support
The channel is being urged to respond to the winding down of support from Microsoft for its ageing operating system Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
Detect ransomware in storage to act before it spreads
Anomaly detection and immutable copies can be frontline tools against ransomware – we look at the role storage can play against the latest techniques employed by ransomware gangs Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Digital health buyers prioritize diabetes, mental health tools
A survey reveals healthcare providers, payers and employers plan to boost spending on digital health solutions over the next year, prioritizing diabetes and mental health tools. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is Jira?
Jira is an application lifecycle management (ALM) and Agile project management tool from Atlassian. Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
A cloud services cheat sheet for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud
Can't make heads or tails of Amazon, Microsoft and Google cloud offerings? Use this list to help start your analysis of what's available from the largest cloud providers. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
LLMs show potential for hospital quality measure reporting
Large language models can process Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle quality measures in agreement with manual reporting in 90% of cases. Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
How AI helps junior programmers and senior managers
Many believe artificial intelligence will not replace human software developers but will instead offer a way to help coders deliver software more easily Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Federation requests government investigation into third Post Office branch system
Following public anger over the Horizon scandal and the subsequent unravelling of the controversial Capture system, subpostmaster federation wants third branch IT system to be reviewed Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Three Business calls for more support to drive SME growth
Comms specialist shares findings that indicate better infrastructure would generate billions more in economic activity Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
ServiceNow touts Now platform as AI engine for transformation
At the ServiceNow World Forum in Melbourne, company executives touted the transformative power of AI in streamlining workflows, improving user experiences and driving business value Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Oracle and IBM clinch 10-year cross-departmental cloud deal with UK government
Several weeks after it emerged that Oracle and IBM had secured a decade-long cloud deal with the UK government, further details about what the contract covers have materialised Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Snapdragon Summit 2024: Qualcomm gains mileage with automotive offer
Qualcomm accelerates automotive offering designed to drive success with leading OEMs such as GM, BMW, Li Auto and Mercedes as cars become new computing space Continue Reading
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News
23 Oct 2024
Democracy campaigner to sue Saudi Arabia over Pegasus and QuaDream spyware in UK court
Pro-democracy campaigner Yahya Assiri given permission to file legal action in London court against Saudi Arabia over its use of Israeli spyware Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is Apache JMeter?
Apache JMeter is open source software for load testing applications and measuring their performance. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Oct 2024
What is integration testing (I&T)?
Integration testing -- also known as integration and testing or I&T -- is a type of software testing in which the different units, modules or components of a software application are tested as a combined entity. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Oct 2024
UiPath CEO: Future business automation is both robotic & agentic
UiPath used its UiPath Forward + TechEd 2024 conference this week to explain where the enterprise automation and AI company that we all know for its Robotic Process Automation (RPA) goes next… and, ... Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Anthropic adds computer use AI tool to Claude
The startup said computer use can let developers automate repetitive tasks, scroll, move a cursor, click buttons and type texts. The function can also help with AI agents. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Dell PowerMax uses AI for storage performance, efficiency
Dell PowerMax 10.2 uses the company's AI to optimize dynamic cache, while also building out data protection and using Apex's multi-cloud features. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Disinformation campaigns pose risk to enterprise businesses
Spotting and stopping disinformation campaigns often involve multiple entities within an enterprise business, including security, marketing and social media teams. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2024
Threat intelligence vs. threat hunting: Better together
Understanding and using threat intelligence and threat hunting together provides enterprises with a well-rounded security posture. Find out how to build your plan. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
SEC charges 4 companies for downplaying SolarWinds attacks
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission fined the companies for misleading investors about intrusions stemming from the SolarWinds supply chain attack. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Reltio update delivers new AI-powered matching capabilities
The data unification vendor's latest AI tool is a prebuilt customer data matching tool that uses LLMs and machine learning to help users develop more complete customer profiles. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2024
10 multitouch attribution software and tools
MTA tools can help marketers understand the customer journey and track which touchpoints lead to the most conversions. Top tools include Adobe Analytics, Branch and Triple Whale. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Thoma Bravo-owned Sophos to acquire Secureworks for $859M
Sophos said it plans to integrate Secureworks' products into a broader portfolio that serves both large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses. Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Oct 2024
ERP horror stories and how to get back on track
Organisations need to make sure their technology partners really understand their business to avoid ERP failures Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 Oct 2024
Becoming a CIO: Eight tech roles to take you to the top
Becoming a CIO isn’t easy. Nor should it be. But for the right person the role of CIO is one of the most valued and rewarding jobs you can have. So, what skills do you need? And what roles should you consider pursuing to get you to the top? Continue Reading
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Answer
22 Oct 2024
How to deploy an Exchange Server cumulative update
Cumulative updates give the Exchange Server platform stability and security. This guide explains how to perform this maintenance properly to avoid a major service disruption. Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2024
Advancing sustainability in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
Sustainable biopharmaceutical manufacturing is adopting green technologies to minimize waste, optimize processes and uphold product quality amid regulatory and environmental challenges. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
SME reluctance to spend hits Bechtle Q3 numbers
Channel player updates the market with a sober assessment of the consequences of trading in a surprisingly weak market Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2024
How data analytics could improve sustainability
Organizational leaders can't just assess sustainability efforts by feel. Instead, using data and analysis is key. So why aren't more organizations using these? Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Government ‘resets’ pension dashboard programme
Following a National Audit Office report highlighting failings in the project, the government has set out a revised plan Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Oct 2024
Can RPM move the needle on post-discharge care for AKI?
Research shows that Mayo Clinic's remote patient monitoring program for acute kidney injury survivors is promising, but its effectiveness in preventing readmissions is limited. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Oct 2024
CW EMEA: Legally bionic
In Sweden, the legal profession has begun a discussion around the use of artificial intelligence in the sector, in response to the increasing use of AI tools at law firms. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2024
Government backs Danish version of ChatGPT
Danish language version of ChatGPT to be developed in a project led by the country’s Chamber of Commerce Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2024
Swedish law firms debate AI’s future impact on profession
Swedish law firms examine the use of artificial intelligence in their businesses as the sector sees a surge in take-up Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2024
Europol provides detail on Ghost encrypted comms platform takedown
Law enforcement bodies from across the world have revealed how they collaborated to bring down encrypted network Ghost and the new ways of working that have been established with Europol at the centre Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is an application?
An application, also referred to as an application program or application software, is a computer software package that performs a specific function directly for an end user or, in some cases, for another application. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is alpha testing?
Alpha testing is the initial phase of validating whether a new product will perform as expected. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Change to rules on computer evidence will be an ‘outcome’ of Post Office scandal
The executive currently heading up the Post Office’s investigations department has told public inquiry that rules on computer evidence have to change Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Exclusive Networks launches finance offering
After a successful UK pilot, the distributor is ready to make XPS available to partners across Western Europe Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is C (programming language)?
The C programming language is a procedural and general-purpose language that provides low-level access to system memory. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Cohesity's generative AI Gaia gets keyword search tool
A new search, questioning and data visibility feature arrives in Cohesity's generative AI Gaia with Data Explore. The update also expands Gaia's support for file storage systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2024
How to detect DDoS attacks
DDoS attacks are on the rise -- again. While they usually strike without warning, there are some red flags to be aware of. Rapid detection is key to surviving such an attack. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
managed service provider (MSP)
A managed service provider (MSP) is a third-party company that remotely manages a customer's information technology (IT) infrastructure and end-user systems. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2024
How AI is making phishing attacks more dangerous
Cybercriminals are using AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, to launch sophisticated business email compromise attacks. Cybersecurity practitioners must fight fire with fire. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Danish government reboots cyber security council amid AI expansion
Denmark’s government relaunches digital security initiative to protect business sectors and society at large Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Healthgrades: Clinical outcomes key for hospital rankings
Data from Healthgrades' outpatient hospital rankings indicate a steep disparity in patient outcomes between high- and low-performing hospitals. Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Dell CTO: Enterprise AI poised to take off in 2025
After a period of experimentation, the building blocks are in place for wider enterprise adoption of AI, says Dell Technologies’ global CTO, John Roese Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Labour’s 10-year health service plan will open up data sharing
To save the health service, Labour is focusing on bolstering the NHS app and enabling greater sharing of patient records in England Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Former Post Office IT boss alleged to have misrepresented alternative to in-house build
Internal Post Office document reveals allegations that former transformation boss misrepresented off-the-shelf option to replace Horizon Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2024
Snapdragon Summit 2024: PC, mobile reach AI first inflection point
Annual conference of leading mobile technology platform sees launch of processors, and mission to set the pace of innovation in PC, mobile, automotive and spatial computing Continue Reading
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E-Zine
22 Oct 2024
Delivering Olympic IT
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to a former Olympian and CIO of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games about continuous improvement. We also look at new enterprise AI services from major IT providers and assess the unified communications as a service market. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is a 3-tier application architecture?
A three-tier application architecture is a modular client-server architecture that consists of a presentation tier, an application tier and a data tier. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is acceptance testing?
Acceptance testing is a quality assurance (QA) process that determines to what degree an application meets end users' approval. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is a product owner?
A product owner is a role on a Scrum team that is responsible for the project's outcome. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is multi-cloud? Definition, pros and cons
Multi-cloud is an approach to cloud computing that involves combining two or more cloud services from different providers. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Oct 2024
What is a learning management system (LMS)?
A learning management system (LMS) is a software application or web-based technology used to plan, implement and assess a specific learning process. Continue Reading