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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
02 Apr 2025
Fixed broadband issues threaten consistent retail customer experience
Latest edition of comms tech provider’s Sector in Focus: Connecting Retail report finds retailers identified networking and IT as the biggest frustration, with two-fifths suffering loss of revenue at remote branch locations because of poor connectivity Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2025
Top benefits and advantages of quantum computing
While 'quantum advantage' is still a few years away, the technology has clear benefits for certain classes of computation problems. Here are four important types named by experts. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Apr 2025
Apple’s appeal to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the UK’s encryption ‘backdoor’ explained
Apple has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over an order by home secretary Yvette Cooper to give the UK access to customers’ data protected by Advanced Data Protection encryption. What happens next? Continue Reading
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Video
02 Apr 2025
SonarQube code coverage tutorial for beginners
Most software bugs follow common patterns that continuous inspection tools identify before production deployment. If you're not already using SonarQube, here's how to get started. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
UKtech50 2025 – help us find the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly’s annual search for the 50 most influential people in UK IT is on – let us know who you would like to nominate for this year's list Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
Databricks simplifies data ingestion with Lakeflow Connect
With preconfigured connectors to Salesforce and Workday -- and more to follow -- the data cloud and AI vendor is taking aim at streamlining data ingestion. Continue Reading
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Guest Post
02 Apr 2025
7 strategies for improving HR technology adoption
Selecting HR technology without user input leads to poor adoption, so HR leaders should solicit their input. Learn other strategies for improving user adoption of new HR software. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
MSPs remain targets for ransomware attacks
Channel advised to increase efforts to protect against cyber attacks as they continue to be in the sights of criminals Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
A look at OpenAI's $40B funding and $300B valuation
While the amount investors promised shows the potential for the ChatGPT maker in the AI market, concerns about the vendor's profitability could keep it from seeing the full amount. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
Informatica adds to Claire lineup of GenAI capabilities
New copilots for data integration and iPaaS highlight the vendor's Spring 2025 release, along with a tool aimed at simplifying access to unstructured data to fuel AI development. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Apr 2025
How to set up a VLAN for enterprise networks
Network administrators configure VLANs to enhance network security and performance. Learn how to set up a VLAN, from configuration steps and best practices to troubleshooting tips. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2025
What is a uniform resource identifier (URI)?
A uniform resource identifier (URI) is a character sequence that identifies a logical (abstract) or physical resource -- usually, but not always, connected to the internet. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2025
What is a conductor?
A conductor, or electrical conductor, is a substance or material that allows electricity to flow through it. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2025
What is Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)?
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the protocol that enables the internet's global routing system. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2025
8 human resources conferences to attend in 2025
HR conferences help human resources departments and leaders learn about the latest trends and technology to improve employee experience, recruiting and retention. Continue Reading
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Answer
02 Apr 2025
Does a hotspot work when a mobile device has no service?
Cellular service is necessary for establishing a hotspot connection. IT must know what to do when remote users are dealing with both Wi-Fi and service issues. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
Tech sector still failing to rid supply chains of forced labour
KnowTheChain’s latest benchmark analysis of the IT sector’s efforts to address forced labour in supply chains shows there has been very little improvement in their due diligence practices over the last half decade Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
Arrow rolls out AI accelerator programme
Distributor increases support for partners looking to develop skills and take advantage of artificial intelligence technology, as well as identifying where to pitch solutions to customers Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
Keysight introduces AI network architecture validation, optimisation tool
Tool designed to validate the network performance of AI workloads and system infrastructure by adjusting and optimising parameters Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
Interview: Tomer Cohen, chief product officer, LinkedIn
The professional social network’s product chief is leading the introduction of artificial intelligence for the firm’s in-house development processes and to enhance services for users Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2025
Nutanix cloud VP: A complete and open Kubernetes on any infrastructure
The Computer Weekly Developer Network went to Kubecon + CloudNativeCon London this week and had a chance to sit down with Tobi Knaup in his role as VP for and general manager for cloud-native ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 Apr 2025
Bridging Borders: The rise of Ukrainian-British tech collaboration
The IT sectors of the UK and Ukraine have built strong relationships since Russia’s invasion of the latter, and there is more to come, writes the IT Ukraine Association’s ambassador in the UK Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
StarHub trials first 5G cloud RAN network in Southeast Asia
Singapore telco trials cloud-based radio access network, unlocking new enterprise services and laying the groundwork for advanced 5G and 6G capabilities Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2025
NetBox looks to offer Assurance on network operational drift
Network and infrastructure systems provider unveils product claimed to enable network teams to gain ‘unprecedented’ control to detect and resolve operational drift Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2025
What is an initialization vector?
An initialization vector (IV) is an arbitrary number that can be used with a secret key for data encryption to foil cyber attacks. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Apr 2025
Benefits of Spring Boot's application.yml file with examples
Are you still stuck in the dark ages, configuring your Spring Boot apps with application.properties files? You really should start using an appliation.yml file. Here's just a few of the benefits ... Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Apr 2025
What is wearable technology? Definition, uses and examples
Wearable technology is any kind of electronic device designed to be worn on the user's body. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
FDA winds down GLP-1 compounding policies
With semaglutide and tirzepatide shortages resolved, the FDA has set firm deadlines ending temporary compounding policies, marking a major shift as the GLP-1 market stabilizes. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2025
MRP vs. MRP II: Learn the differences
MRP II software gives companies much greater control over their scheduling and production processes than MRP software. Learn more about MRP vs. MRP II. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
HSCC urges consultative process as alternative to HIPAA NPRM
The HSCC urged the administration to initiate a series of consultations with healthcare cybersecurity leaders to inform policy, instead of moving forward with the HIPAA NPRM. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2025
Expanding orphan drug access for rare conditions
Incentives have accelerated orphan drug development, turning rare disease treatments into one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in the biopharmaceutical industry. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Southern Linc enhances management, security of its private cellular network
Wireless subsidiary of Southern Company selects private LTE/5G OT management and zero-trust security provider’s Bridge platform to enhance management and security of its LTE network Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2025
How to address common customer service gaps
Has customer service gotten worse? Customers and businesses disagree on the answer to that question. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2025
Backup retention policy best practices: A guide with template
It's critical for an organization to know what data it needs to retain and where to store it. Create a backup retention policy with this free template. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Apr 2025
What is synthetic monitoring?
Synthetic monitoring is a proactive monitoring approach that uses scripted simulations of user interactions to assess the performance and availability of websites, applications and services. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Nvidia tackles graphics processing unit hogging
People may try to lock up GPU resources even if they don’t need them all day – but not anymore, thanks to Nvidia KAI Scheduler Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Gmail ‘bubble’ encryption may be an S/MIME killer, says Google
Marking the 21st anniversary of Gmail, Google is preparing to roll out an end-to-end encryption standard for its email service in hopes of democratising encryption and leaving old standards in the dust Continue Reading
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Opinion
01 Apr 2025
How ESET is using AI PCs to boost endpoint security
While AI PCs show legitimate promise, the rock-solid use cases haven't been as prominent. However, security vendor ESET is showing more concrete applications of this technology. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2025
The top 10 influencer marketing tools in 2025
Influencer marketing tools help brands find influencers and manage relationships with them. Top tools include Sprout Social, Traackr and TikTok Creator Marketplace. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Industry rebuffs special registrations for telehealth prescribing
Trade groups representing providers have requested several revisions on limits and requirements within the DEA's proposed special registrations for telehealth prescribing. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Post Office Capture and Ecco+ users asked to make contact with Scottish statutory body
Scottish statutory body attempting to contact people that might have been wrongly convicted of crimes based on the Post Office’s flawed systems Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Intel CEO Tan to revamp Intel development for AI
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan plans to leverage AI for semiconductor design, shed non-core assets and foster a culture of innovation to turn around Intel. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Apr 2025
What is multiplexing and how does it work?
Multiplexing, or 'muxing,' is a way of sending multiple signals or streams of information over a communications link at the same time in the form of a single, complex signal. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Apr 2025
Dell VxRail vs. Nutanix NX: HCI heavyweights square off
Compare Dell VxRail and Nutanix NX, leading hyperconverged infrastructure platforms, to understand their strengths and ideal applications to best fit your organization's needs. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Apr 2025
IAM compliance: Know the system controls at your disposal
IAM is critical to an organization's data security posture, and its role in regulatory compliance is just as crucial. Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Interview: Ray McCann, Loan Charge independent review lead
Former HMRC assistant director Ray McCann is leading the latest independent review into the UK government’s controversial Loan Charge policy, which has left thousands of IT contractors saddled with life-changing tax bills Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Scottish support group for Post Office scandal victims launched
Support group calls on former subpostmasters in Scotland who have been affected by Horizon errors to come forward Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
SRS deploys srsRAN enterprise 5G at innovation hub
Mobile wireless networks open software provider deploys next-gen mobile service at multinational cable, fibre and media company’s innovation hub in Portugal as part of EU-funded comms scheme Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Apple devices are at ‘most risk’ in UK following government ‘backdoor’ order
Home Office refuses to answer questions from Lords over technical capability notice issued against Apple’s iCloud Advanced Data Protection encryption services Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Apr 2025
Distrust builds between digital ID sector and government amid speculation over 'ID cards by stealth'
Wednesday 2 April sees the latest meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on digital identity. It’s more exciting than it sounds – honest! APPGs have no power or governmental role – ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Vodafone Idea looks to beef up enterprise comms with optical upgrade
Optical transport upgrade designed to insulate network against 4G data growth and accelerate commercial 5G roll-out in India Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Global 5G adoption surges four times faster than 4G to reach 2.25 billion connections
Research calculates that there were 1.5 wireless connections per person worldwide by the end of 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion and new IoT connections reaching 3.6 billion Continue Reading
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E-Zine
01 Apr 2025
Inside Amazon’s robot-powered warehouse
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we go behind the scenes at Amazon’s robot-powered Swindon warehouse to see how AI and humans are working together. We examine the state of open source licensing and find out how it’s affecting datacentre operators. And we visit a 130-year-old wine and drinks company to find out how technology has brought operations into the modern age. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Apr 2025
Avoiding AI lock-in
One of the big problems with deploying a software as a service (SaaS) product across an entire organisation is that once it is widely used, swapping it out becomes an extremely costly exercise. In ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
Ford Pro advances telematics for fleet management
Auto manufacturing giant updates fleet management software and reaffirms commitment to maintaining standardised software-based data experiences for fleet vehicle informatics Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2025
How Singapore researchers are using AI to fight Parkinson’s disease
Singapore researchers are using Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold to understand the intricate protein interactions at play in Parkinson's disease, paving the way for potential diagnostics and treatments Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2025
All change: Weighing up the options for enterprises as open source licences evolve
Software suppliers have been rowing back on open-source licensing. Will enterprises with datacentres have to change their software approach? Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2025
Behind the scenes at Amazon UK’s robotic-powered warehouse
Robots, automation, artificial intelligence and people power – Computer Weekly tours the tech-heavy Amazon warehouse in Swindon Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Top 1,000 IT service providers in scope of UK cyber bill
The government’s proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is set to include regulatory provisions covering both datacentre operators and larger IT service providers Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Amazon aims at AI agents with Nova Act for browser use
The vendor introduces a new model and SDK that developers can use to build AI agents to complete tasks on the web. But it's not the first -- or even the second -- to do so. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Mar 2025
Security could be the use case AI PCs need
AI PCs have struggled to find a perfect use case, but the need for stronger security systems on local desktops, along with agentic AI might end that struggle. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2025
How quantum cybersecurity changes the way you protect data
Here's a full guide to the threats quantum computers pose to today's encryption algorithms -- and how to prepare now to become "crypto-agile" enough to stay ahead of bad actors. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is conversational commerce?
Conversational commerce integrates messaging and communication tools into the online buying process. Businesses engage with customers through real-time, personalized interactions. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2025
10 multi-cloud backup considerations for admins
Using a multi-cloud data backup strategy can be good for data protection, but make sure that the providers are a good fit for your business first. Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 Mar 2025
Capturing social determinants of health data in rural health
Armed with a strong health IT system and dedicated nursing and social work team, Sparta Community Hospital acts on social determinants of health data. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is a programmable network (network programmability)?
A programmable network is one in which software that operates independently of network hardware handles the behavior of network devices and flow control. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
12 Web3 courses to try in 2025
Gain the skills necessary to engage with the newest iteration of the web using one of the many Web3 developer courses and learning resources available online. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2025
How does the bag-of-words model work in NLP?
It's no easy task to teach a machine learning system the complexity of human language. Bag-of-words models can help by turning text into numerical representations. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
Cybercrime-as-a-service explained: What you need to know
Cybercrime-as-a-service is quickly evolving, offering easy access to hacking tools for criminals. Learn how it works and steps to protect your organization from attacks. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Moves in the past week at Northamber, Arc Systems, Commvault NeuroCyber and DataStrike Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Understanding of ‘black box’ IT systems will reduce Post Office scandal-like risk
A Parliamentary committee has reported that leadership teams need to understand the ‘black box’ IT systems that underpin their organisations Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Orphan drugs will double their market share by 2030
By 2030, orphan drugs will double their market share to 20% of the $1.6 trillion global drug market, with a CAGR of over 10%, outperforming the 7.5% of non-orphan drugs. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
T-Levels not attracting as many students as hoped
A report from the National Audit Office has found that fewer students started T-Levels this year than previously predicted Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Reassessing UK law enforcement data adequacy
Computer Weekly takes stock of proposed changes to the UK’s law enforcement data protection rules and how it could affect data adequacy with the European Union Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
UK law enforcement data adequacy at risk
The UK government says reforms to police data protection rules will help to simplify law enforcement data processing, but critics argue the changes will lower protection to the point where the UK risks losing its European data adequacy Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Channel marketing skills under threat
Tendency to merge role with other aspects of the business has raised concerns in the industry Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
15 sustainable office ideas that businesses should explore
Learn how to create a more sustainable workplace with these eco-friendly ideas everyone can support. Leaders, managers and employees can all play a role. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
How to prepare for OCR's HIPAA audit program
After a long hiatus, OCR's HIPAA audit program is returning, this time with a focus on HIPAA Security Rule provisions surrounding hacking and ransomware. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
Microsoft restates commitment to OpenAI amid analyst note about datacentre expansion rollbacks
Microsoft pushes back on analyst claims its changing relationship with OpenAI is forcing it to scale back its datacentre expansion plans in the US and Europe Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking website that was founded in February 2004 by Harvard University students Chris Hughes, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is a hacker?
A hacker is an individual who uses computer, networking or other skills to overcome a technical problem. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is Nvidia?
Nvidia Corporation is a technology company known for designing and manufacturing graphics processing units (GPUs). Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is cloud NAS (cloud network-attached storage)?
Cloud NAS (network-attached storage) is remote storage that is accessed over the internet as if it is local. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is the data link layer in the OSI model?
The data link layer is the protocol layer in a program that handles how data moves in and out of a physical link in a network. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is port address translation (PAT)?
Port address translation (PAT) is a type of network address translation (NAT) that maps a network's private internal IPv4 addresses to a single public Internet Protocol address by using network ports. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Mar 2025
How to prevent a data breach: 11 best practices and tactics
When it comes to data breach prevention, the stakes are high. While it's impossible to eliminate the risk, organizations can minimize it by following these best practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
What are the 4 different types of blockchain technology?
Each blockchain network has distinct pluses and minuses that largely drive its ideal uses. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Mar 2025
What to expect from Atlassian Team ‘25 conference
Atlassian typically hosts one of the first technology conferences of the Spring season… and this year is no different. The team collaboration and productivity software platform company hosts its ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2025
CloudCoCo looks back on ‘pivotal’ year
Firm looking to the future after offloading its MSP business and bolstering its cash position Continue Reading
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Podcast
31 Mar 2025
Podcast: HDD safe from flash for a decade or more
We talk to Toshiba’s Rainer Kaese, who argues flash cannot replace spinning disk because it’s too costly to consider for anything but limited, performance-hungry applications Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Mar 2025
SLM series - Nooks: Downsizing AI without shrinking its smarts
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Nikhil Cheerla in his role as founder & CTO of AI assistants for sales organisations company, Nooks. Cheerla writes in full as ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Mar 2025
Acer Chromebook Plus 514
I’ve been using an Acer Chromebook 11 C732LT Celeron 1.1 GHz with 32GB since I came across it on sale in a department store in the USA while on a trip to attend a technology conference. On sale for ... Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
Meeting the UK’s compute capacity needs: Alternatives to hyperscale datacentre builds
Since coming to power, the Labour government has set out plans to accelerate new datacentre builds. We look at how this is evolving Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2025
Arguing the pros and cons of AI in healthcare
Clinical diagnostics, workload reduction and predictive analytics are among AI's advantages in healthcare, but concerns persist about patient privacy, ethics and medical errors. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Mar 2025
What is a script?
In computer programming, a script is a program or sequence of instructions that another program interprets or carries rather than the computer processor doing it (as with a compiled program). Continue Reading
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Blog Post
29 Mar 2025
Why is the Bootstrap grid system 12 columns wide?
Ever wonder why they created a 12-column Bootstrap grid system, and not 10 or 15? It's the same reason there's 60 seconds in a minute, or 360 degrees in a circle. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
28 Mar 2025
There's a new Java build system named Bld
Want to write your software build logic entirely in Java? A new build tool called Bld does exactly that, and Geert Bevin and Erik Thauvin are behind it. Continue Reading
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News
28 Mar 2025
News brief: China-linked APTs and Russian access broker
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Mar 2025
The 6 different types of quantum computing technology
Technology providers offer several paths to the promised land of quantum advantage, but customers must navigate the engineering tradeoffs among the varied types of qubits. Continue Reading