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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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News
26 Nov 2025
Budget 2025: £300m extra for NHS IT and a £1.8bn budget for digital ID cards
The Autumn Budget contained little by the way of new policies in digital and technology, but handed out some cash to help progress in digitising public services and to support growing tech businesses Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Nov 2025
How to configure multiple monitors for remote desktop use
Many users rely on multiple monitors for work. Making sure remote desktop experiences are seamless helps maintain user productivity and reduce IT support calls. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Nov 2025
10 dashboard design principles and best practices
Dashboards are a key tool for delivering analytics data to business users. Here's how BI teams can design effective dashboards to help drive informed decision-making. Continue Reading
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Feature
26 Nov 2025
Short-form video governance for IT leaders
Enterprises are embracing short-form video for speed and engagement, but its rise brings new complexities. CIOs must establish guardrails to keep content secure and compliant. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
26 Nov 2025
Revolution in pet care shows tech innovation has no limits
We are a nation of dog and cat lovers. A study from PDSA, the vet charity for pets in need, has estimated that there are 11.1 million dogs in the UK and 10.5 million cats. In November 2024, ... Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2025
FSP and Redsquid hit the acquisition trail
The channel players are using M&A as a route to expanding capabilities and market reach Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2025
AI leads parents to change their careers advice to children
Artificial intelligence is increasingly changing the workplace, leaving children and their parents concerned about the potential future of work Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2025
Iomart strikes positive tone after mixed H1
Managed services player shares the progress made in its first half as it continues to look for a replacement CEO Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2025
AI, 5G bring UK sports fans closer to the action
UK technology consortium built on academia, industry and UK regions claims mobile connectivity technology will be a ‘game changer’ for stadiums integrating existing stadium infrastructure with 5G, cloud-based private telecom network Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2025
Chip makers warn of a looming shortage in DRAM and SSD
Hyperscalers and server manufacturers are ordering too many memory components for their AI infrastructures - more than the market can produce. As a result, prices are rocketing, and a shortage could last until 2027 Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2025
US breach reinforces need to plug third-party security weaknesses
Cyber breach at US financial sector tech provider highlights the risk of third-party vulnerabilities in finance ecosystems Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2025
Interview: Bridgette McAdoo of Genesys on steering sustainability goals to success
How resolving to ‘leave society better than you found it’ can open up solid opportunities at the intersection of science-based initiatives and business objectives Continue Reading
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News
26 Nov 2025
AMD pushes for open ecosystem to challenge Cuda dominance
AMD’s head of AI software discusses the company’s plans to make its ROCm platform ubiquitous, and how it is leveraging open source to democratise access to AI capabilities Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Novo Nordisk's amycretin shows competitive phase 2 weight loss
After yesterday's setback, Novo Nordisk released mid-stage data showing oral and injectable amycretin led to 7.6% and 11.9% placebo-adjusted weight loss, respectively, in patients with type 2 diabetes. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
9 data backup trends to watch
A new year brings challenges, especially in the evolving data backup and protection landscape. Avoid falling behind the times by preparing for these key trends. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Nov 2025
Meet quantum needs with hybrid digital infrastructure
The potential for quantum computing remains unparalleled. Does your organization understand the demands quantum computing will have on digital infrastructure? Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
The hard truth: What it really takes to be a global CIO
Global CIO Joe Locandro shares how global travel, long hours and strategic leadership shape the demanding, high-stakes life of a modern CIO -- on and off the road. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
25 Nov 2025
How to use GPG to encrypt and decrypt files
Learn how GPG encryption protects your data through authenticity, integrity and nonrepudiation. This guide covers installation and symmetric and asymmetric cryptography basics. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
One year of MCP: Support a must for data management vendors
With most AI development initiatives focused on agentic AI, failure to provide the framework for easily connecting agents with relevant data is now a competitive disadvantage. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Updated contract language template tackles medtech security blind spots
HSCC's updated model contract language template aims to improve the relationship between healthcare organizations and medical device manufacturers by clarifying cybersecurity obligations. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Healthcare AI adoption lags behind other sectors
AI adoption among healthcare organizations increased between 2023 and 2025, but it still lags behind sectors such as information services and finance, new research reveals. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Nov 2025
The complete guide to QA team roles and responsibilities
QA teams play an important role in ensuring quality and performance. To be as effective as possible, organizations need to be thorough in structuring and managing their QA teams. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Medicare Advantage plans see payments rise with chart reviews
A KFF analysis shows that one in six Medicare Advantage enrollees undergoes a chart review, often leading to additional diagnoses that increase payments to plan sponsors. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Paw Patrol: How AI and IoT are driving preventative pet care
With vet bills skyrocketing, could preventative pet care using advances in AI and IoT help pet parents understand their furry friends better? Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
What agentic commerce means for CXOs and B2B buying
Agentic commerce, like ChatGPT shopping, could streamline B2B product procurement. But enterprise infrastructure, security and purchasing validation processes need to be figured out. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Antwerp court adjourns high-profile drugs case amid questions over Sky ECC intercept
Defence lawyers ask court to adjourn after unexplained changes found in evidence files containing intercepted messages from Sky ECC encrypted phone network infiltrated by French and Dutch police Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
What CIOs need to know about the RSL protocol
RSL protocol's machine-readable licensing offers more control for AI data, but security and compliance challenges should cause CIOs to take a cautious approach before adopting. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Zoom CEO praises impact of partners
Channel helping comms player take more market share and bring fresh customers on-board Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
How Kaiser Permanente consolidated its EHR in California
Kaiser Permanente underwent a massive EHR platform consolidation, reducing 12 EHR instances to two for its California operations. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Nov 2025
10 AI and machine learning trends to watch in 2026
AI is reshaping virtually every aspect of business operations. Stay ahead of the curve by exploring these 10 emerging AI trends for 2026. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Tech central to swingeing job cuts at ABN Amro
Simplification enabled by the use of the latest technologies underpins Dutch bank’s plan to cut thousands of jobs Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Big tech backers put Nordic AI bid into perspective
Nordic countries declare plan to become world leaders in artificial intelligence by joining forces Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2025
Emirates Group partners with OpenAI to accelerate enterprise-wide AI transformation
The airline will deploy ChatGPT Enterprise and build an AI Centre of Excellence as it accelerates digital transformation across operations, customer experience and future air mobility Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2025
Oracle deploys the Middle East’s first AI supercluster to power sovereign AI in Abu Dhabi
Oracle expands its Abu Dhabi cloud region with the Middle East’s first NVIDIA Blackwell–powered AI supercluster, accelerating sovereign AI and supporting the UAE’s ambition to build the world’s first fully AI-native government Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Survey: Seniors willing to drive an hour for primary care access
With primary care access strained by increasing patient demand and a dwindling PCP workforce, seniors say they're willing to drive extra to access care. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
EE claims 5G standalone coverage leadership
UK’s leading mobile provider reveals latest phase of its 5G standalone roll-out, confirming more than half a million customers have now been upgraded to what it markets as 5G+ at no extra cost Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
AI Singapore taps Alibaba Cloud to power Sea-Lion model
The fourth iteration of the regional LLM leverages Alibaba’s Qwen foundation model to improve multilingual accuracy and performance on consumer-grade hardware Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2025
Interview: Chris Belasco, chief data officer, City of Pittsburgh
Building data pipelines – the ‘connective tissue’ – is helping to improve operations and deliver better public services in the City of Pittsburgh Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2025
MI5 made multiple applications for phone data to identify BBC journalist’s sources
MI5 discloses it made and authorised unlawful ‘sequential applications’ for Vincent Kearney’s phone data during his time at the BBC, but will neither confirm nor deny whether it undertook further ‘lawful’ surveillance of BBC journalists Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2025
Would you hire a hacker?
At a time when cyber security breaches are on the up and skills remain in short supply, security experts believe we may be missing a trick by overlooking unconventional sources of talent Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Nov 2025
Hacker for hire: A different approach to hiring talent
In this week’s edition of Computer Weekly, we take a closer look at the knotty tale of MI5’s numerous attempts to identify a BBC journalist’s sources by obtaining phone data, and whether this led to further surveillance of its targets. Elsewhere in the issue, the City of Pittsburgh’s chief data officer talks about the work he is doing to deliver better public services to citizens with the help of data. This week’s Buyer’s Guide features the third and final instalment in our series advising enterprises on how to get started on using agentic artificial intelligence (AI) – with a look at the concept of creating AI factories to scale deployments. Rounding out the issue is our look at why the cyber security market is facing something of a recruitment crisis, and how this is forcing organisations to approach hiring talent in new ways. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Interview: IBM on breaking hyperscaler lock-in
Big Blue’s general manager for Asia-Pacific Hans Dekkers talks up why APAC enterprises are rethinking their reliance on public cloud, the resurgence of the mainframe via LinuxOne, and how it used its own AI tools to cut internal costs Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
Monday.com touts AI as cure for productivity slump
At its Elevate conference in Sydney, the workflow management supplier showed off new artificial intelligence capabilities to tackle burnout, while showcasing customer wins from Tennis Australia, Ray White and Freedom Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2025
5 steps for a smooth SIEM implementation
SIEM migration doesn't have to be chaotic. Smart planning and phased deployment can prevent a rocky rollout and pave the way for a smooth transition. Here's your roadmap. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Nov 2025
Microsoft helps Premier League fuel fan experience with AI
A new app built by England's top soccer division using the tech giant's data management and development capabilities draws on decades of data to deliver personalized insights. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2025
Acceptance criteria: What it is and its best practices
Acceptance criteria plays a key role in shaping an application from the user standpoint. We review some of the basic things to remember when it comes to acceptance criteria. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Nov 2025
7 tips for better HR software selection
Finding the right software isn't just a one-stop shop. Organizations need to follow the right strategy before determining which HR software best fits their company. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Novo Nordisk’s GLP-1 misses goal in closely watched Alzheimer’s studies
The studies offer perhaps the most concrete rebuttal yet to an idea that GLP-1 drugs, which have profound benefits on weight loss and heart health, might also help combat neurodegeneration. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2025
How to import existing AWS resources into a CloudFormation stack
Transform manually created AWS resources into manageable, automated infrastructure with CloudFormation's import resource with this step-by-step tutorial. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Report: Healthcare cyberattacks surge on holidays, weekends
Cyberthreat actors are taking advantage of the reduced cybersecurity staffing that often comes along with holidays, weekends and material corporate events, data shows. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
CMS confirms retroactive payments, eases address reporting
An updated FAQ from CMS confirms retroactive reimbursement for telehealth services provided during the government shutdown and the elimination of the address reporting burden. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
UAE’s e& enterprise drives growth with AI and sovereign cloud
Acting chief revenue officer Majd Coussa outlines how the digital transformation company is turning innovation into measurable business outcomes for 2025 Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Telstra announces Australia’s first release of Camara API
Telco extends presence in API arena with two products designed to give businesses practical tools to improve customer experience, while laying the foundation for models of innovation and collaboration Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
CMS centers patient safety in Hospital Star Ratings methods
Starting in 2026, earning top marks for the Hospital Star Ratings will require good performance in the patient safety measure group. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Oracle Health designated QHIN under TEFCA data sharing framework
Eleven data exchanges have now received Qualified Health Information Network status, more than double the number that were recognized when the federal government’s framework first went live. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Chief data officers hire for tech innovation
Once an organisation’s data maturity is sorted, CDOs need to show how strong data management can power tech initiatives Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
MWC25 Doha debut marks a new chapter for MENA mobile innovation
GSMA’s Jawad Jalal Abbassi outlines how Qatar’s first Mobile World Congress will accelerate digital transformation, 5G adoption and AI integration across the region Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Site-neutral pay, 340B clawback to offset new 2.6% OPPS boost
CMS will proceed with site-neutral payment expansion and the 340B clawback plan as it finalizes an overall 2.6% increase to Medicare outpatient hospital reimbursement. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Scotland digital strategy promises government app in 2026
Joint local and central government digital strategy includes plans for a personalised public services app, ethical AI framework and increased public sector data sharing Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2025
LMS integration use cases, how it can improve EX
LMS integration can improve various aspects of a company's operations, including employee experience and compliance. Learn more about use cases and vendors to research. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
IBM and Cisco light up quantum networking collaboration
Firms collaborate to design a connected network of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, laying the groundwork for a quantum computing internet Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Catch up on the personnel moves of note this week at Alteryx, Quorum Cyber, Cynomi, Snom Technology and Roomex Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Nov 2025
5G-Advanced features: Pervasive AI, broader reach, precision
The interim standard brings a boatload of major improvements to 5G on the way to 6G's planned release in 2030. Learn what they do, their benefits and use cases, and what's next. Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
UK digital bank Revolut sees value jump £23bn in a year
UK-headquartered fintech firm sees its valuation increase dramatically with its latest share sale Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
Softcat shares customer priorities for 2026
Security, artificial intelligence and delivering a positive user experience through the digital workplace are areas where users plan to invest Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
Google wins multimillion-pound contract to supply sovereign cloud services to Nato
Google follows up recent Ministry of Defence sovereign cloud contract win with Nato deal Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
Government launches GDS Local
Councils will get support from a dedicated unit to transform local digital services, alongside an online platform for public sector digital and data professionals Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
UK connected tech upgrades could spur productivity boost
Report from UK’s leading comms provider finds investment in UK’s connected technology could offset the days lost due to employee sick leave every year by 2030 Continue Reading
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24 Nov 2025
Interview: Ian Ruffle, head of data and insight, RAC
Real-time data insights and artificial intelligence are central to supporting the RAC’s motoring services and to getting drivers back on the road as quickly as possible Continue Reading
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News
24 Nov 2025
6G networks predicted to need 3x spectrum to meet surging data demands
Report from global mobile trade association finds next-generation wireless infrastructures will require up to three times more mid-band spectrum to keep pace with surging data demands, AI-powered services and digital apps Continue Reading
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Guide
24 Nov 2025
Unlocking the cloud's potential: Strategies for migration, AI scalability and cost optimization
In today's rapidly changing tech landscape, cloud strategy is more important than ever. This guide explores how to best use your cloud environment to create a competitive advantage. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Nov 2025
Self-service tools - Snyk: The unbearable weight of full-stack ownership
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network, written by Randall Degges, head of developer relations & community, Snyk. Degges writes in full as follows... Let’s be honest: ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Nov 2025
NTT brings Large Action Model to “market”
NTT, Inc. used its recent NTT R&D Forum in Tokyo to detail a new AI technology called the Large Action Model (LAM). What is a LAM? The is an AI model that predicts customers' intent based on ... Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Nov 2025
Private 5G for utilities: Benefits, use cases and deployment
Utilities increasingly choose private over public 5G for its superior control, flexibility and security, enabling applications like automated metering and remote monitoring. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Nov 2025
Integrating VMC on AWS with Horizon 7 leads to new use cases
Take advantage of Horizon 7 with VMC on AWS for a better hybrid cloud user experience, new use cases, and several different options for installation, deployment and integration. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Nov 2025
Four ways CIOs should help improve CX strategy
CIOs must take an active role in driving CX initiatives by getting closer to and better understanding customers, improving employee experience and using tech to meet CX needs. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Nov 2025
A day in the life of a strategy-driven CIO
CIO Stephen Franchetti spends his days balancing IT operations with strategic planning. It's about putting out fires while laying the groundwork for the future. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2025
What is 6G? Overview of 6G networks & technology
6G (sixth-generation wireless) is the successor to 5G cellular technology and is expected to be globally available by around 2030. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Nov 2025
10 top ESG reporting frameworks explained and compared
Here's an overview of 10 ESG reporting frameworks and standards that companies can use to file reports on their practices and ESG-related risks and opportunities. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2025
phase-locked loop (PLL)
A phase-locked loop (PLL) is an electronic circuit with a voltage or voltage-driven oscillator that constantly adjusts to match the frequency of an input signal. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
News brief: U.S. cyberdefenses take aim at foreign threats
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
MCP OAuth update adds security for personalized AI
An impending update to Model Context Protocol marks an important step toward secure, personalized AI, but also shows that significant work remains to secure AI agents. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
21 Nov 2025
How to use Netcat: Commands and use cases
The versatile utility is small, powerful and gives security and network engineers a variety of ways to incorporate it as part of an overall security strategy. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Geisinger Health, Nuance reach $5M settlement over data breach
Geisinger Health and Microsoft-owned Nuance Communications reached a proposed $5 million settlement tied to a 2023 insider data breach. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Urban safety-net hospitals: The unseen victims of Medicaid cuts
A Harvard analysis shows urban safety-net hospitals facing the greatest financial distress as a result of Medicaid cuts under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
Breaking down Palo Alto Networks' $3.35B Chronosphere deal
Palo Alto Networks acquired observability platform Chronosphere for $3.35 billion. The deal aims to enable AI-driven autonomous operations and create self-healing infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Smartwatches detect AFib with high diagnostic accuracy
New research shows smartwatches can detect AFib accurately, with 94.81% sensitivity and 96.12% specificity, though performance varies by smartwatch type. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Crayon, Arrow Electronics, Node4, Qodea, BCN, Schneider Electric, Zenture Partners, Solace and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Dutch voters grasp digital urgency better than their politicians
A grassroots campaign has propelled digitally competent candidates into the Dutch parliament, despite party leaders placing them low on electoral lists Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
Winning in the cloud: Why services are the new differentiator
Aaron Rees from Westcon-Comstor and Rebura shares some thoughts on how partners can stand out from the crowd Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
From managed services to managed intelligence
Eric Mink from Pax8 shares some thoughts on how MSPs can lead in the age of AI Agents Continue Reading
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Opinion
21 Nov 2025
Protecting the defenders: Addressing cyber's burnout crisis
The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the burdens and responsibilities that accompany the role of chief information security officer, and share guidance on how to navigate a challenging career path. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
UC sales surge in October
Context has charted an increase in demand for displays and headsets as BT Business underlines the benefits of connecting employees Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Meta announces completion of core 2Africa cable
IT behemoth reveals final phase of subsea cable connecting Africa and the world Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
MSP Evolution Summit: Acceleration towards services model
The portion of business derived from services has increased across the channel as partners move away from older revenue streams Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
First fibre laid under Project Reach UK digital backbone
High-count fibre laid along Great Western Main Line in four weeks, marking the first milestone in strengthening the UK’s connectivity infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
UK digital ID scheme cash will come from existing funds
UK Parliamentary committee hearing reveals there will be no permanent government chief digital officer going forward, and digital ID scheme will be funded by existing budgets Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2025
Subpostmaster was told no jury would believe Post Office had ‘dodgy computer’
Academic research says the wrongful prosecution of subpostmasters casts doubt on ‘golden thread’ of British justice, that people are innocent until proven guilty Continue Reading
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Blog Post
21 Nov 2025
Digital service uptime must be top of the boardroom agenda
The tech sector often speaks about IT as a fourth utility alongside gas, electricity and water. But these are highly regulated industries. Some tech firms that provide systems to customers in ... Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Nov 2025
What is identity and access management? Guide to IAM
No longer just a good idea, IAM is a crucial piece of the cybersecurity puzzle. It's how an organization regulates access to information and meets its compliance obligations. Continue Reading