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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
01 Sep 2025
Enterprise 5G set for ‘potentially intensive’ growth over next five years
Whitepaper notes rise of enterprise 5G use cases through AI, the cloud and 5G Standalone/5G Advanced with the support of key stakeholders such as regulators, governments, CSPs and connectivity ecosystem Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2025
What should platform engineering look like?
Platform engineering can help IT infrastructure and operations teams become faster, more responsive and empathetic with internal customers Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2025
Interview: Simon Goodyear, chief information and technology officer, Redwood Bank
Redwood Bank’s new IT boss is a problem solver who wants to eradicate every unnecessary Excel spreadsheet Continue Reading
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01 Sep 2025
Home Office Fujitsu contract is ‘de facto’ conflict of interest in Post Office police probe
Fujitsu supplies police with the network that supports national investigations, while its former staff are part of a national investigation Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2025
SCC welcomes fresh CEO
Channel player ushers in next chapter in 50-year history with the arrival of an experienced executive to take it forward Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
The past few days of the summer have included a number of personnel moves Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2025
Flash drive prices grow quickly while SAS and SATA diverge
Manufacturers have throttled back production of flash drives to tackle over-supply and it shows in rising prices Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Sep 2025
Which AWS certifications will boost your career the most?
If you want to excel in the world of IT, and you want job security as a software consultant, you need to thoroughly understand cloud computing and various ways it can be used to accelerate ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Sep 2025
Growing demand for AI-skilled cyber specialists
AI is increasingly at the heart of organisations’ digital transformation journeys – whether that’s to drive up efficiencies, generate powerful insights from data, delight customers, or supercharge internal productivity. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Sep 2025
System, global and local Git config files on Windows and Linux
Ubuntu, Linux and Windows Git configuration files are an unwieldy mess. Or at least is seems that way when you realize it's contained in three uniquely named files and spread across three or four ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2025
DE-CIX India adds Starlink to interconnection ecosystem
Global internet exchange operator becomes first of its kind in sub-continent to integrate satellite provider’s low-earth orbit technology to bring high-speed internet access to remote areas Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Sep 2025
The government’s AI push needs clear accountability
The UK AI opportunities action plan reads like a technology leader’s wish list. But public sector artificial intelligence needs to be designed with human oversight Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Sep 2025
What should platform engineering look like?
Platform engineering can help IT infrastructure and operations teams become faster, more responsive and empathetic with internal customers Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Sep 2025
AI Workflows - WisdomAI: Why we must move beyond reactive analysis
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Soham Mazumdar in his capacity as co-founder & CEO of WisdomAI. WisdomAI is a knowledge platform that connects into ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Aug 2025
Don't tell the gatekeepers, but Scrum is not a 'framework'🤦♀️
Scrum is not a framework. The Scrum Guide says so, and so do users and even dictionary definitions. So why do Scrum evangelists defend this misnomer as though it were religious truth? Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2025
Google Cloud brings on-premise Gemini AI to Singapore
Move allows government agencies and regulated industries to run Google’s most powerful artificial intelligence models in their own datacentres, directly addressing data security and residency requirements to fuel the nation’s AI ambitions Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Aug 2025
Git push new local branch to remote
Did you create a new Git branch? Need to push that local Git branch to a remote repo like GitHub, BitBucket or GitLab? This example shows you how to git push new local branches remotely. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Aug 2025
GitKraken tutorial for beginners
Who needs a GitKraken crash course? For those who want a top-tier Git GUI tool that can help accelerate software development, this GitKraken tutorial for beginners is for you. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
Vibe coding a responsive website with Bootstrap and Cursor AI
One of the biggest challenges design teams and web developers face is turning Figma designs into responsive, professional-looking web pages that remain faithful to the original vision. Fortunately, ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
Writing technical documentation: Why we get it wrong, and how to do it right
Effective technical documentation communicates the intent behind systems design and maintains systems continuity. This walkthrough explains what makes up a well-crafted technical document, what ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
Bean vs. Component in Spring
Ever wonder what sets the Spring @Component and @Bean annotations apart? The difference is subtle, but for Spring Boot developers, it's an important distinction to know. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
False positives vs false negatives in machine learning
What's the difference between a false positive and a false negative? It's an abstract concept in statistics, but it can have deathly implications in real world applications. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
How not to spill the Tea: A real-world app security lesson
Beneath the implosion of the Tea dating advice app were several crucial programming decisions and failures. Here's how to ensure your app doesn't suffer the same fate. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
How to set important Git config global properties
One of the key files managing how your DVCS system works is the glboal Git config file. Here we show you the most important global gitconfig settings and uses. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
How Python multiprocessing can boost performance
A popular argument against Python is that its architecture hampers performance of CPU-bound tasks. But there's an alternative solution: Python multiprocessing. Here's how it works. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
How to pass a any Scrum certification exam with a 100% score
There are no shortcuts to passing the Scrum master certification exam, but there is one trick that will help confident test takers get closer to a perfect 100% score. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialist Exam Topics & Practice Exams
Looking to pass the AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty exam? The first thing you've got to know is the exam topics you'll be tested on. Here are the AWS ML Specialist exam objectives, along ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
How to create Git submodules in GitHub and GitLab by example
In this GitHub submodule add example, we demonstrate how to take an independent GitHub repository, add a Git submodule and push back to the GitHub server. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
Testing Test
Testing That div will break the video out of the theme’s column width and stretch it full-bleed across the viewport. A couple of notes: Some themes already makeresponsive; if yours does, you only ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
Git vs GitLab: What's the difference?
What’s the difference between Git and GitLab? The key difference between Git and GitLab is that Git is a free, open source version control tool that developers install locally on their machines, ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
Is ISACA certification worth it?
Is ISACA certification worth it? Whether it's CGEIT, CISA, CISM or CRISC, you won't regret adding an ISACA credential to your resume. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2025
10 best GitHub Actions examples
Here are the 10 best GitHub Actions examples for developers and DevOps admins that want to learn and master continuous integration and deployment. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2025
How to delete a Git repository
Trying to delete a local Git repository but the DVCS system still persists? Here's a quick example of how to locally remove a Git repo permanently and completely. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2025
How to import a Maven project from GitHub into Eclipse
Here's a quick tutorial that shows you how to import a GitHub hosted Maven project into the Eclipse IDE. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
ICO publishes summary of police facial recognition audit
The UK data regulator has released a summary of its facial recognition audit of two police forces Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
HPE ups ante in self-driving net ops with enhanced Mist agentic AI
Merged company simplifies IT operations portfolio with aim of elevating user experiences with more autonomous actions delivered via agentic workflows and expanded digital experience twinning Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
AI supports care of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon hospital
Artificial intelligence pilot in Lebanon hospital aimed at freeing up time for medics to treat more Palestinian refugees Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2025
Sourcetree tutorial for beginners
Need to learn Sourcetree and Bitbucket? This complete Bitbucket and Sourcetree tutorial will help you quickly master these industry leading Git tools. Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
Cable plant spending to grow steadily, Open RAN stabilising
Analyst optimistic on tech spend on both wired and wireless comms with 2026–2028 to be peak years for spending, as operators prepare their networks for Docsis 4.0 and Open RAN showing signs of growth at last Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2025
All You Start-Ups (Or Upstarts): It's Your Final Call For The Flight To Tech Trailblazers 25
Yes, it’s that time of year again. No, not the “C” word, though there are only 119 shopping days to Christmas as I type. And yes, it is almost football transfer deadline day but... No – I’m talking ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
Home Office ‘backdoor’ seeks worldwide access to Apple iCloud users’ data, court documents confirm
A court filing states that a government order against Apple would give it the capability to access communications and metadata of customers using the iCloud service anywhere in the world Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
8x8 lines up for Southampton FC to boost customer experience
Integrated customer experience platform provider extends role as official partner of English Football League Championship team, with cloud platform supporting ticketing and hospitality and delivering unique fan experiences Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
DFA, Ciena fibre test reveals capacity record
Planned deployment of optical connectivity technology designed to future-proof South African wholesale network and drive economic growth across country Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Aug 2025
AI workflows - Storyblok: Delivering AI impact in the digital experience
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Facundo Giuliani, solutions engineering team manager at Storyblok - the company is known for its headless content ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 Aug 2025
How to manage Active Directory security
Understanding prevention and recovery steps is crucial for managing attacks on Active Directory Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
Community Fibre inks strategic wholesale agreement with VodafoneThree
London-based altnet to connect customers of leading UK comms operator to more than 1.3 million homes in metropolitan region as part of strategic wholesale agreement Continue Reading
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News
29 Aug 2025
Enterprises believe networking will make or break AI adoption
Research reveals more than 40% of enterprises in advanced stages of GenAI adoption plan to integrate artificial intelligence into 20-30 applications, further raising the stakes for modernised networks Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2025
AI in sports: Agents and the future of analytics
Pragmatic advances such as improved data integration and streamlined information delivery will aid teams, as will transformative gains including agent-driven game strategies. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
CDC Director fired as FDA restricts COVID-19 vaccine use
CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired the same day the FDA rescinded emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines, restricting use for seniors and high-risk younger people. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2025
How to use generative AI for sales
Sales teams can use generative AI to create personalized content, coach sales reps and improve forecasting. However, challenges include scaling and data readiness. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2025
The good, bad and ugly of vibe coding -- and where it wins
Vibe coding seeks a natural rhythm where human insight and artificial intelligence create something better than either could produce alone. But only if developers stay in the driver's seat. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Aug 2025
What is DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine)?
DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) is an international standard protocol for managing and transmitting medical images and related data. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2025
3 guidelines to improve writing technical documentation
Good technical documentation informs but also engages readers. Here's how to design and write technical documentation that communicates effectively and efficiently. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Aug 2025
Value chain vs. value stream: What are the differences?
Understanding value chains vs. value streams can be difficult, but both approaches can help companies improve their operations and customer service. Learn more. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Salesforce Agentforce for Public Sector woos government users
Salesforce sets up MCP servers and testing environments for AI agents, and customizes Agentforce for the government vertical. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Most providers not ready for telehealth flexibilities to expire
In a new survey, healthcare providers cited technology gaps and privacy concerns as major challenges for a potential rollback of telehealth flexibilities at the end of the month. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2025
AI and backup: How backup products leverage AI
We look at how AI helps with backup, from AI analysis of backup jobs and their integrity through natural language support functionality to ransomware and anomaly detection Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Nebula launches engineering initiative
Services specialist offers verified framework to ensure those working with customers meet the required standard Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2025
HONOR Magic V5
A smartphone that's the right size at last… and it’s about time. I’ve been saying it for weeks, months and years… in the age of the mobile-first ubiquity, the rise of smartphone OEMs telling us ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2025
Expert Jira Consultants in Toronto | Certified Atlassian Implementation Specialists
If you're in need of a certified Jira Expert or an expert at implementing Atlassian solutions in Toronto, let me, Darcy DeClute, lead your team and show you how productive Jira can make you. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Nokia signals commercial 5G offering for next-gen digital railways
Rail communications service features commercial 5G radio for the 1900 MHz (n101) band, purpose-built to accelerate the sector’s digital transformation Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Aug 2025
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is United States legislation that provides national standards to prevent protected health information (PHI) from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge. Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang lobbies Trump administration to sell Blackwell to China
The AI acceleration technology provider is looking at the massive opportunity in selling high-end chips to China Continue Reading
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Opinion
28 Aug 2025
Cyber Girls First is encouraging girls to study tech at university
A charitable initiative is alerting girls to opportunities to study technology in universities and through sponsored apprenticeships Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Softcat and Pure Storage provide investor cheer
A trading update from the channel player and Q2 numbers from the vendor show both are heading in the right direction Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Zopa Bank seeks partners to form AI skills coalition
Survey by Juniper Research and Zopa Bank reveals full return on investment in artificial intelligence over next five years Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland
Tech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
UK cyber security centre helps expose China-based cyber campaign
GCHQ cyber security centre and its international partners release details of malicious cyber activity linked to Chinese businesses Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
Community Fibre, Hey!Broadband claim major growth milestones
London area-based comms provider expands business to offer an international data roaming eSIM while fellow altnet announces it has surpassed 40,000 customers across southeast England Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2025
What to expect from NTT R&D Forum 2025
NTT R&D Forum 2025 is staged at Tokyo’s Musashino R&D Center this November… and the Computer Weekly Developer Network team is ready to attend, read, listen and report… so what can we ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Aug 2025
Yugabyte CEO: The rise and sprawl of PostgreSQL
This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Karthik Ranganathan, CEO and co-founder of Yugabyte. Reminding us that every time you buy something online, stream a video, ... Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
5G mobile core market surges in Q2 2025
Research predicts robust growth for 5G mobile core market driven by RedCap-enabled IoT devices, 5G smartwatches, expanding MEC deployments and dynamic network slicing Continue Reading
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News
28 Aug 2025
VMware rides on private cloud renaissance in APAC
As enterprise rebalance workload placements and reinvest in private cloud infrastructure, Broadcom is positioning its VMware Cloud Foundation as the new standard for hybrid operations Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Aug 2025
IBM: AI cost pressures fuelling cloud repatriation
The drive to fund AI projects is forcing IT leaders to re-examine cloud spend, prompting a rethink of cloud-first strategies and a new focus on IT financial management Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Aug 2025
What is network security? Definition and best practices
Network security encompasses all the steps taken to protect the integrity of a computer network and the data within it. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
FairPrice taps Google Cloud to build agentic AI workforce
Singapore’s largest retailer is deploying a suite of agentic AI applications built on Google’s Gemini, Vertex AI and Agentspace to transform its customer experience and internal workflows Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2025
Providence Health's ACI test shows burnout improvements
Nuance's DAX ambient clinical intelligence software meaningfully cuts clinical documentation time and streamlines clinician workflows, according to a controlled trial at the health system. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2025
AI in sports: How modern tools are changing analytics
With recent technological advances making it easier to access and operationalize data, advanced analysis is now the norm for teams when evaluating players and plotting strategy. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Aug 2025
What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the United States' national public health agency. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Aug 2025
What is product analytics, and why is it important?
Product analytics is the process of gathering and transforming user-level data into insights that reveal how customers interact with specific products. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2025
AI bias mitigation playbook: Strategies you need to know
AI can be biased too, affecting critical corporate decisions. Effective mitigation requires diverse teams, tool audits and responsible data practices — not just technical fixes. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Women missing cancer screening need better patient education
Patient education could help ameliorate fears women have about certain routine cancer screening exams and clear up which screenings women need. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
RFK Jr. delegates Part 2 enforcement to OCR
The HHS secretary delegated the enforcement of the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records regulations under 42 CFR Part 2 to OCR in alignment with a 2024 final rule. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
27 Aug 2025
How to use Masscan for high-speed port scanning
Masscan delivers a quick assessment of open ports and listening services, but it helps to pair the utility with other scanning tools, such as Nmap. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2025
How AI malware works and how to defend against it
AI malware is evolving faster than traditional defenses. Learn how attackers weaponize AI and how organizations can implement effective countermeasures. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2025
How to prepare data for your RAG pipeline
Because accurate data retrieval is critical for RAG systems, development teams must implement effective data preprocessing strategies in their RAG pipeline. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
American Heart Association unveils RPM program for heart failure
In collaboration with RPM company Cadence, the association will offer its new Connected Care program to reduce heart failure readmissions at participating hospitals. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Aug 2025
Understanding the fundamentals of LLM observability
LLM observability involves specialized monitoring to enhance performance, debugging and cost management. Learn to use the five pillars of LLM observability to manage AI deployments. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2025
VMware virtualisation alternatives and the storage they need
We look at the main choices available to those that want to migrate away from VMware and the core requirements for storage to support virtualisation environments Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Incident response planning cuts the risk of claiming on cyber security insurance
Proper attention to incident response planning is emerging as a core cyber control when it comes to reducing the risk of having to claim on cyber security insurance, according to a report Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
PDS confirms ‘strategic restructuring’ with series of interim senior leadership hires
The Police Digital Service has seemingly streamlined and revamped its senior leadership team, more than a year after two of its staff were arrested for suspected misconduct in public office Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2025
Key HIPAA compliance considerations for agentic AI tools
Agentic AI tools, like any other AI-powered tools, come with HIPAA compliance considerations to ensure that PHI is protected. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Microsoft shares insights from SI artificial intelligence initiative
Vendor has been working with a selection of partners over the past few months to support wider cloud and AI adoption Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Ai2's open source agentic AI platform aids scientific research
With Asta, researchers can streamline workflows, synthesize evidence and analyze data. However, scientists must be careful about overreliance and hallucinations. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
How Meta's $10B cloud deal with Google helps it scale AI
The move favors both companies: It shows Google's leadership in cloud infrastructure and furthers the social media giant's goal of becoming the leader in AI superintelligence. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Lilly eyes FDA review after oral GLP-1 weight loss trial
Eli Lilly's daily oral GLP-1, orforglipron, led to weight loss and improved glycemic control in a Phase 3 trial, setting it up for FDA review and competition with oral Wegovy. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Broadcom CEO doubles down on private cloud at VMware Explore
Hock Tan talked only for several minutes during the keynote at VMware Explore 2025, but in that time, he laid the groundwork for a host of VMware updates. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Aug 2025
What is an ISV (independent software vendor)?
An ISV (independent software vendor) makes and sells software products that work with computer hardware, operating systems (OSes) or software platforms made by another company. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Aug 2025
68 trending HR buzzwords
HR buzzwords -- such as quiet quitting, ghost jobs and industry hopping -- are all over social media. People are turning to social media to discuss their thoughts on the workplace. Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2025
Intel filing shows risks of US government stake
The US government now has a significant stake in Intel’s business. This could effect its ability to obtain grants from other governments Continue Reading