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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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Feature
16 Apr 2024
Exploring 3 common types of viral hepatitis: hepatitis A, B, C
Hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common types of viral hepatitis; however, vaccines and treatments can help mitigate disease spread. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Apr 2024
How to conduct security patch validation and verification
Learn about the validation and verification phases of the security patch deployment cycle, two key steps to ensuring an organization's patch management procedure is proactive. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Is clinician empathy the new painkiller for chronic pain patients?
Research shows that clinician empathy improves patient-provider communication, which can help clinicians then tailor chronic pain treatments. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Mental health conditions remain top telehealth diagnosis nationwide
FAIR Health data shows that mental health conditions topped the telehealth diagnosis list in January, accounting for 66.3 percent of telehealth claim lines. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Sectigo extends CLM tools to cover SME customer base
Certificate specialist responds to changing market dynamics and introduces product aimed specifically at smaller users Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Apr 2024
The mainframe skills crunch; an outsider vs insider perspective
During my career, I’ve worked hands-on with a great many operating systems, programming languages, mainstream database engines and countless generations of different hardware and application ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
OT security vendor Nozomi Networks lands Air Force contract
Nozomi Networks CEO Edgard Capdevielle said the $1.25 million contract will be a guarantee that 'our products will continue to meet the requirements of the Air Force.' Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Why Salesforce needs a data management platform
There are reports that Salesforce is looking to acquire Informatica, but such a move needs to fit with its AI and GenAI strategy Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Apr 2024
2024 election security: Confronting disinformation and deepfakes
Although disinformation and deepfakes are a threat to electoral integrity, we already have ways to counter emerging threats and there is an opportunity is to adapt and scale these approaches to counter the challenge to democracy, writes Saj Huq. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
NHS England scouts for national CCIO
The new national chief clinical informatics officer (CCIO) role comes with a salary offer of up to £146,000 and includes leading NHS England’s Transformation Directorates digital clinical informatics team Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
SURF glides to 800Gbps transmission on existing fibre through Nokia
Comms tech provider and Dutch research organisation reach 800Gbps transmission over 1,648km existing fibre link to prepare for upgrade to connect to research facilities at world’s leading particle accelerator Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Nearly 4 of 5 physicians employed by hospitals, corporations
A new report also finds that nearly 6 of 10 physician practices are now owned by hospitals or health systems and other corporate entities. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
FTC bans Monument from disclosing health data to third-party advertisers
In addition to being barred from disclosing personal health data to third-party advertisers without consent, the alcohol addiction treatment service is facing a $2.5M civil penalty. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Leil wants to revive MAID as green storage tape substitute
MAID sought to provide energy-efficient disk storage with quicker access times than tape. Estonian startup Leil wants to supplant tape with green storage spin-down SMR drives Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
23% of disenrolled Medicaid beneficiaries remain uninsured, KFF finds
Over half of disenrolled Medicaid beneficiaries who remain uninsured have not enrolled in another health insurance plan due to costs. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
VR therapy mitigates pain for hospitalized cancer patients
New research reveals that an immersive VR experience reduced cancer-related pain more significantly than a two-dimensional experience provided via a tablet. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Clinical tool predicts adoptive therapy response in eye cancer patients
New predictive tool sheds light on immunotherapy-resistant metastatic uveal melanoma and how adoptive therapy can successfully be used to treat the cancer. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Apr 2024
Exploring 5 types of intellectual property protections in pharma
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and regulatory exclusivities offer intellectual property protections to pharmaceutical companies. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Patient advocates explore a patient bill of rights for AI
The patient advocacy document includes seven different patient rights to consider as healthcare adopts AI. Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Alan Bates and JFSA won’t back down in fight with government and Post Office
Over the past 15 years, Computer Weekly has learnt that Alan Bates and the Justice for Subpostmasters Alliance don’t give up, and it would be crass to disregard their plans Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
Recognising APAC’s trailblazers in digital transformation
DBS Bank and NUS were among the top industry innovators that were lauded for various transformational initiatives at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2024 Continue Reading
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E-Zine
16 Apr 2024
VMware users hit by licence hikes after Broadcom takeover
In this week’s Computer Weekly, VMware users are facing licence fee increases after the acquisition by Broadcom, with education bodies worst hit – we talk to unhappy customers. We visit Helsinki and find out why the Finnish capital is leading on smart city developments. And we examine how to reduce environmental impact through software development. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Apr 2024
What is a cloud database? An in-depth cloud DBMS guide
A cloud database is an organized and managed collection of data in an IT system that resides on a public, private or hybrid cloud computing platform. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Apr 2024
business continuity
Business continuity is an organization's ability to maintain critical business functions during and after a disaster has occurred. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2024
Assessing the sustainability of cloud AI services
Using AI-optimised hardware and minimising data movements are some of the ways to mitigate the environmental impact of using cloud AI platforms Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Nib shutters last datacentre, moves most workloads to AWS
The Australian health and travel insurance provider has closed the last of its seven datacentres, marking the end of its nine-year cloud migration programme Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Adobe working to offer GenAI tools from OpenAI and others
The creative content software vendor previewed new video workflow tools in its video editing suite that let editors use video-generating tools from OpenAI and others. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
More social engineering attacks on open source projects observed
In the wake of the recent XZ Utils scare, maintainers of another open source project have come forward to say they may have experienced similar social engineering attacks Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
4 types of cloud security tools organizations need in 2024
From CIEM to SSE, these four types of cloud security tools help boost security efforts as organizations continue to expand their cloud environments. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
OpenText expands GenAI for enterprise content, IoT
OpenText finds a novel use for generative AI: combing through, sorting and summarizing massive amounts of IoT data. It also launched new enterprise content management features. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Google Cloud customers disclose GenAI strengths, weaknesses
Troubling flaws remain a problem for enterprises, but Google Cloud customers, including Ford, Belk and Deutsche Bank, find the tech too compelling to pass up. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
Data protection vs. security vs. privacy: Key differences
Data protection, privacy and security might look alike but their differences can make or break a comprehensive compliance program to collect, manage, access, erase and secure data. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Apr 2024
Appian & AWS accelerate AI automation accessibility
Accessibility matters. When users first say Microsoft’s ‘accessibility’ features appear some three decades ago, not everybody knew what was being offered. Stanford University’s history of ... Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
Evaluate whether your organization needs a chief AI officer
As more businesses start developing comprehensive AI strategies, the new role of chief AI officer, or CAIO, might become the next addition to your organization's executive suite. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2024
How The Sequoia Project is promoting health data usability
The Sequoia Project's Taking Root Initiative is looking to address health data usability issues across the industry, ranging from human factors to technical challenges. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2024
Traditional CMS vs. headless CMS: What's the difference?
Traditional CMSes let users design websites, yet they lack the flexibility of headless systems. Differences between these tools include purpose, architecture and ease of use. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
Tips for planning a machine learning architecture
When planning a machine learning architecture, organizations must consider factors such as performance, cost and scalability. Review necessary components and best practices. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Infinigate handed UKI distie role by Ironscales
Distributor gets the chance to build on existing relationship with vendor after delivering results across continental Europe Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Fixed Wireless Access continues to fill crucial connectivity gap
Latest research finds fibre and FWA both play crucial roles in expanding internet connectivity and bridging digital divide – but on balance, fibre is still the fixed comms top gun Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
Learn the basics of industry cloud platforms
Healthcare, finance and other specialized industries can ask a lot of cloud services. Find out more about industry cloud platforms, and compare tools from the major cloud providers. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Employee productivity is top priority but comes at a cost
RedThread Research's Stacia Garr discusses how the rapid shift toward prioritizing employee productivity is affecting performance reviews, trust and long-term growth in organizations. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
data classification
Data classification is the process of organizing data into categories that make it easy to retrieve, sort and store for future use. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2024
Big tech’s cloud oligopoly risks AI market concentration
The oligopoly that big tech giants have over cloud computing could translate to a similar domination in the AI market, given the financial and compute resources needed to make the technology effective at scale Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
The role of generative AI in networking
As networks grow more complex, generative AI emerges as a tool that can help network teams with a wide range of tasks, such as writing scripts, documentation and incident response. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
columnar database
A columnar database (column-oriented) is a database management system (DBMS) that stores data on disk in columns instead of rows. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Swisscom taps Ericsson for 5G RAN framework
Leading Swiss operator deploys 5G RAN products and services to underpin and upgrade its mobile network Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2024
Threat actors look to stolen credentials
In 2023, threat actors wrought havoc on corporate networks by logging in through valid accounts, and as bad actors begin investing in AI to help them identify priority targets, this problem is only expected to worsen in the future Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Machine learning framework captures uncertainty in medical images
The Tyche machine learning system is designed to provide multiple plausible medical image segmentations to help capture uncertainty and identify potential disease. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
cloud browser
A cloud browser is a cloud-based combination of a web browser application with a virtualized container that implements the concept of remote browser isolation. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
vertical cloud
A vertical cloud, also known as an industry cloud platform, is a set of cloud computing services optimized for use in a particular industry or for a specific business model. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Apr 2024
Organising the political scrutiny of Digital Manifestos
The first step is to identity those with budgets, resources, expertise and experience, who are interested in working together to identify topics and problems of interest to candidates and voters, ... Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
eSIM Go joins GSMA as it expands global coverage
Embedded subscriber identity module provider becomes member of global mobile trade association to underline commitment to extending digital mobile ecosystem, which now covers over 1,000 networks in more than 190 countries Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Swedish company first to use STMicroelectronics chips
Powerful new processors help power next-generation industrial human machine interfaces, starting in the Nordics Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Arm accelerates Edge AI with Ethos-U NPU and IoT reference design
NPU said to deliver 4x performance uplift for high performance edge AI applications such as factory automation and smart cameras through new IoT reference design platform to accelerate deployment of voice and vision systems Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Docomo, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu unveil 100 Gbps 6G device
Japanese tech and comms giants jointly announce development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz bands Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Quickwit claims big advantage in log file search and index
When the logs are the data: Startup Quickwit claims late entrant advantage in log file search and index with bigger datasets and better analytics on reduced infrastructure Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
Helsinki: The trailblazing smart city
Helsinki has transitioned from modelling the best of smart city innovation to becoming a fully-fledged smart city Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2024
Education sector facing huge VMware cost increases after Broadcom ends discounts
UK non-profit London Grid for Learning and Belgian university KU Leuven are just two of the academic organisations facing huge licensing increases after Broadcom scraps VMware academic discount scheme Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
AMA, NAACOS, AHIP share how to succeed in value-based care arrangements
Participants in value-based care arrangements must have clear plans for financial risk, risk adjustment, and quality performance metrics. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Health savings accounts have mixed effects on healthcare spending, use
Among health savings account members, healthcare spending was higher for inpatient services but lower for emergency department visits than PPO members. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
KLAS: Apple iPhones most-used commercial devices in healthcare
Most healthcare organizations use Apple devices to boost clinical mobility because their employees already use them outside of work, KLAS research shows. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
EU’s AI Act fails to protect the rule of law and civic space
Analysis reveals that the AI Act is ‘riddled with far-reaching exceptions’ and its measures to protect fundamental rights are insufficient Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Machine learning characterizes cardiac function, drug response
New tool accurately quantifies contractile function and calcium handling, enabling the machine learning classification of cardiac disease and cardioactive drugs. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
EPA finalizes chemical plant clean air standards
The EPA has issued a final ruling to regulate toxic air pollution from chemical plants, supporting the Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2024
Exploring digital stethoscope technology for improved diagnostics
Digital stethoscopes enhance diagnostics by precisely amplifying and analyzing cardiopulmonary sounds, leading to earlier detection and improved patient outcomes. Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2024
Top tips for successful patient portal secure messaging
Patient portal inbox management is key to supporting secure messaging while protecting against administrative burden. Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2024
AI tapped for citizen outreach as India goes to the polls
Political parties in this year’s high-stakes elections are leveraging AI for the first time, but measures to curtail misuse must continue to evolve with the rapid developments of the technology Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Apr 2024
Making software development greener
We look at what IT leaders can do to help reduce the environmental impact associated with developing software Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Apr 2024
recruitment management system (RMS)
A recruitment management system (RMS) is a set of tools designed to manage the employee recruiting and hiring process. It might be the most important core human resources (HR) system. Continue Reading
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Tip
15 Apr 2024
Key software patch testing best practices
Every company has to update and patch its software, but without careful testing, serious problems can occur. Here's how to make sure you're following the right steps. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Apr 2024
StarlingX is an O-RAN darling, version 9.0 toughened & hardened
News this month sees StarlingX 9.0 offering an open source cloud stack that has been ‘hardened’ by telcos such as Kddi, T-Systems, Verizona and Vodafone/ StarlingX itself is an open source ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Apr 2024
Key takeaways from KubeCon 2024 in Paris
KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2024 offered attendees a look into the growing popularity of AI but also covered key areas such as sustainability, observability and FinOps. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
White-sounding names have edge in hiring, bias study says
A recent study exposes ongoing racial bias in hiring practices, showing that white-sounding names are often preferred, with a notable overall discrimination rate of 10%. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Apr 2024
Pros and cons of 7 breach and attack simulation tools
Breach and attack simulation software can significantly beef up an organization's network defense strategy. But not all tools are made equally. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
5 use cases for edge computing in manufacturing
Edge computing's capabilities can help improve various aspects of manufacturing operations and save companies time and money. Learn some potential use cases. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Apr 2024
noisy data
Noisy data is a data set that contains extra meaningless data. Almost all data sets will contain a certain amount of unwanted noise. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Vast Data namespace now reaches across GCP
Vast partners with Google Cloud to provide customers with AI tools that can be used on premises or in the cloud. It also puts Vast in another place where AI workloads are running. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Apr 2024
OAuth (Open Authorization)
OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open standard authorization framework for token-based authorization on the internet. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Apple iPhone security alert renews spyware concerns
An Apple security alert received by users in 92 countries raises fresh fears over ongoing campaigns by users of mercenary spyware products Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Apr 2024
How agent assist technology works in the contact center
Contact centers that invest in agent assist technology can help their agents become more productive and eliminate tedious tasks to make their jobs easier. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
CISA: Midnight Blizzard obtained federal agency emails
CISA ordered U.S. federal agencies to reset any credentials exposed by Midnight Blizzard's breach against Microsoft and notify CISA in the case of a known or suspected compromise. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
Mixture-of-experts models explained: What you need to know
By combining specialized models to handle complex tasks, mixture-of-experts architectures can improve efficiency and accuracy for large language models and other AI systems. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
5G networks and biometric breakthroughs: Navigating opportunities and risks
Businesses are quickly adopting 5G to introduce advanced security features such as facial recognition, but while these technologies improve safety and ease of use, they also raise concerns about how sensitive biometric information is gathered and may be misused Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Toob, CityFibre extend gigabit reach
South of England broadband provider and largest independent network provider extend full-fibre footprint in Hampshire and Glasgow, laying enough fibre to stretch 10 times the length of River Clyde Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Palo Alto Networks discloses RCE zero-day vulnerability
Threat actors have exploited the remote code injection flaw, which affects the GlobalProtect gateway in Palo Alto Networks' PAN-OS software, in a 'limited' number of attacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
Making hybrid working work
Out of all the many changes in business since the Covid pandemic, organisational stability has been among the most important, yet it is still generally understated. We look at what is happening in this key area Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
UK in critical need of regulation to fight misinformation online
Misinformation, where it is generated by AI, poses a serious threat due to the ease with which plausible false content can be created and spread Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Executive interview: Balancing AI with human creativity
We speak to the chief product officer at Getty Images and iStock about the role generative AI can play in the image-making process. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Apr 2024
Best practices for using Box cloud storage
Box cloud storage options could be a fit for enterprises. Features go beyond storage and include content monitoring, data migration and document management. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Government could still replace Fujitsu in key nuclear contract
Fujitsu’s first government contract of the year could be just a stay of execution as department says that all replacement options are still being considered Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Apr 2024
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is cloud-based team collaboration software that offers core capabilities, including business messaging, calling, video meetings and file sharing. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
The UK government’s G-Cloud procurement framework: Everything you need to know
The G-Cloud procurement framework emerged in 2012 to provide UK public sector buyers with a faster, easier and more transparent means of acquiring IT services. How has it fared in achieving its aims? Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Post Office boss said subpostmasters had hands in till and blamed technology for missing cash
Former boss reacted to 2009 Computer Weekly expose by telling a colleague that 'subbies with their hands in the till' were blaming technology for their own theft Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
European Digital Identity Wallet: One ID for EU citizens
The European Digital Identity Wallet is a personal digital wallet with which you will be able to identify yourself digitally in the future. Is this the solution for a centralised ID? Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
UK mobile operators ramp up Shared Rural Network commitments
Pace quickens in £1bn UK scheme to improve mobile coverage in so-called hard-to-reach areas, with leading operators making extension to footprint in rural Wales and Scotland Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
OIG: Improve Medicare rate-setting for clinical diagnostic lab tests
The federal watchdog OIG is urging CMS to improve Medicare rate-setting for clinical diagnostic lab tests to better prepare for future public health emergencies. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Businesses expect significant revenue growth through 5G
Research reveals two-fifths of organisations are upgrading to cellular connectivity to take advantage of technologies such as IoT and AI, but they risk leaving networks exposed to cyber attacks Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
Deep learning tool may reduce false-positives in screening mammography
A deep learning model accurately identified false positive screening mammograms, significantly reducing diagnostic callbacks and unnecessary biopsies. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2024
What the House subcommittee hearing tells us about telehealth’s future
The House subcommittee sought input from patients and healthcare leaders on telehealth reimbursement, care quality, licensure, and more. Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2024
DMARDs for rheumatoid arthritis linked to lower dementia risk
A study evaluating the link between rheumatoid arthritis treatment and dementia risk linked the use of DMARDs to lower dementia rates. Continue Reading