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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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Definition
20 Mar 2025
What is continuous monitoring?
Continuous monitoring constantly observes the performance and operation of IT assets to help reduce risk and improve uptime instead of taking a point-in-time snapshot of a device, network or application. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Nokia enhances Wi-Fi 7-enabled FWA gateway portfolio
Nokia’s 5G fixed wireless access gateway with Wi-Fi 7 is designed to deliver 5G speeds of up to 4Gbps for faster, more reliable connectivity Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
DBT Labs launches AI copilot to boost developer efficiency
The assistant includes features such as autogenerated documentation and testing to relieve developers and engineers of repetitive tasks and free them up for more innovative work. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
AHA, Health-ISAC warn hospitals of potential multi-city terror threat
The AHA and Health-ISAC alerted the healthcare sector to a social media post detailing plans for a multi-city terrorist attack on hospitals, though the threat is unconfirmed at this time. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2025
3 types of deepfake detection technology and how they work
Think you're talking to your boss on Zoom? You might want to think again. Deepfake technology has already cost enterprises millions of dollars. Here's how to fight fire with fire. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Oxa taps Nvidia to accelerate industrial mobility automation
Self-driving vehicle software provider announces deepened collaboration with AI processor leader to accelerate plans in IMA sector, through the support of physical AI, generating photoreal virtual world states to enhance its own training tools Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
SonicWall and Azul note channel momentum
Vendors share details of how the channel drove sales in 2024 Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
What HP’s Amplify announcements mean for UK partners
The vendor’s UK&I channel lead talks us through the changes that were announced this week Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Cloudflare unveils tools for safeguarding AI deployment
The cybersecurity vendor's new suite helps businesses, developers and content creators deploy AI technology at scale safely and securely. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
NCSC proposes three-step plan to move to quantum-safe encryption
The NCSC urges service providers, large organisations and critical sectors to start thinking today about how they will migrate to post-quantum cryptography over the next decade Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Hyperscale datacentre capacities continue to rise off back of AI boom
Market data from Synergy Research Group confirms that artificial intelligence is fuelling growth of datacentres in both number and capacity terms Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2025
IT risk assessment template (with free download)
Risk assessments are a critical part of a disaster recovery plan. Find out how to prepare a risk assessment, then download our included free template to create one. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Mar 2025
What is a fully integrated cloud-based data analytics platform?
Fully integrated cloud-based data analytics platforms offer a comprehensive, scalable and secure approach to managing the entire data analytics process. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Government considering redress scheme for families of Post Office scandal victims
Campaign group brings together the children of subpostmasters to meet Post Office minister to discuss redress for their suffering Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
The datacentre energy deficit: How worried should operators be about power outages?
The UK government’s plans to lower the barriers to new datacentre developments has left industry watchers querying how all these server farms will be powered. But are they worrying about nothing? Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Ofcom outlines plans to take UK full-fibre roll-out into ‘final phase’
UK communications regulator sets out plans that will help full-fibre gigabit broadband reach almost all UK homes and businesses over the next two years Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
VMware dominance remains, despite challengers
Customers aren't rotating off VMware by Broadcom, despite gripes on pricing and the rise of enterprise virtualization alternatives. Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
NAS storage: TrueNAS aims to make it big in Europe
Aimed at the SME market, but with NAS systems that go to tens of petabytes, iXsystems brings dual controllers, NVMe and hybrid flash, AI-capable storage, and container support Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
IDC: global edge computing spending to approach $380bn by 2028
Leading analyst predicts robust spending on edge computing services to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.8% over next three years, with AI workloads fuelling massive hardware investments, particularly in AI-accelerated processors Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Snowflake founders reveal ‘cuckoo cloud’ vision that disrupted big data
Benoit Dageville and Thierry Cruanes reveal the journey that led to their data platform, their bet against Hadoop and why they still code on weekends to stay connected to their creation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Mar 2025
SLM series - Qodea: A jumpstart for multi-model AI strategies
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ivo Patty, lead data engineer at digital transformation specialist organisation Qodea. Patty writes in full as follows... ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2025
Oracle launches new AI Agent Studio in Fusion suite
The studio is designed for Oracle customers that already have most of their data situated in the Fusion suite. It includes new libraries and a trust and security framework. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Mar 2025
When open source isn’t really open
Vendor lock-in, once a threat from proprietary software, now lurks in open source and AI, trapping businesses in costly, inflexible ecosystems Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Mar 2025
8 benefits of APM for businesses
Application performance monitoring helps development teams identify and resolve performance problems, which leads to various business benefits for organizations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Mar 2025
How to sideload iOS apps and why it's dangerous
IT professionals might think the hassle of jailbreaking a device deters users from sideloading iOS apps. Learn the other methods users turn to and why it's still dangerous. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Air New Zealand takes off with digital transformation deal
The airline aims to become a digital leader with TCS’s help to improve fleet management, crew scheduling and ground services through the use of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
FTC commissioners fired as federal agencies face reckoning
The FTC, IRS and other federal agencies providing business oversight face policy shifts and restructuring measures under President Donald Trump's administration. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Big Pharma's $13.8B DTC ad spend drives drug costs
A CSRxP report reveals Big Pharma spent $13.8B on direct-to-consumer advertising in 2023, prompting renewed calls to eliminate corporate tax deductions worth up to $1.7B annually. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
6 open source workflow engines and how to use them
When evaluating open source workflow engines, learn their features and strengths, then view top platforms that streamline data pipelines, roll out microservices and automate tasks. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
The Sequoia Project launches pharmacy interoperability group
The Sequoia Project has launched a workgroup to drive pharmacy interoperability, welcoming 40 healthcare organizations as members last month. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
Cinema is given a new lease of life by Danes and data
Those who think that cinema is dying out are failing to see the full picture and move with the times, according to Danish entertainment company Nordisk Film Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
12 prompt engineering best practices and tips
Asking the right questions is crucial for effective generative AI use. Learn 12 tips for writing clear, useful prompts, including mistakes to avoid and advice for image generation. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
Key considerations for data-intensive architectures
A shift toward data-driven decision-making amplifies the need for scalable systems that deliver real-time business insights supported by quality data. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
EE makes 5G standalone upgrade for more than 28 million people
UK’s leading mobile provider claims major milestone in its mission to deliver standalone mobile connectivity across the UK for smoother video calls, better video streaming and improved browsing experiences Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
9 Skype alternatives for video conferencing
Learn about nine alternatives to video conferencing platform Skype that also offer video call capabilities, secure messaging, collaborative tools and other useful features. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
5 top self-service analytics use cases
Discover how self-service analytics empowers businesses across industries, enabling faster insights, better decision-making and greater data-driven innovation. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
What are the pros and cons of a CRM platform?
CRM platforms can improve CX, but they often require significant investment. CX leaders should understand the pros and cons of these platforms before purchasing. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
BianLian ransom demand hoax circulates via snail mail
The FBI and AHA warned of a ransom demand hoax in which the sender, who communicates through physical letters, claims to be part of the BianLian ransomware group. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
How to avoid duplicate IP addresses in a network
Duplicate IP addresses can cause serious network issues. Learn how to avoid duplicate IP addresses with effective IP tracking, DHCP management and network mapping techniques. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Process mining vendor Celonis sues SAP over data access
Celonis slaps SAP with a lawsuit over third-party access to data for its process mining applications. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
VMware vSAN: What are the VM storage alternatives?
Licensing changes mean VMware vSAN customers are considering whether to move to an alternative to vSAN for VMware storage or away from VMware altogether. We look at the options Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Interview: Cynthia Stoddard, CIO, Adobe
After nearly 10 years in post, Adobe’s CIO is still driving digital transformation and looking to deliver lasting change through technology Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Softcat boss feeling optimistic as firm shares H1 results
As Softcat shares its H1 numbers, its CEO outlines why the channel player is well-positioned to take advantage of improving customer demand Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Mar 2025
An agentic AI reality check
No one can deny the tech sector’s level of excitement when something new starts to gain traction. Rather like the car mechanic or builder who urges their customers to buy more expensive components ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
HP announces improved compensation package
Vendor’s Amplify event used to talk of increased benefits, greater artificial intelligence support and progress on sustainability programme Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Clop resurgence drives ransomware attacks in February
The exploitation of two new vulnerabilities in a popular file transfer service saw the Clop ransomware gang soar in February, according to NCC Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
The Microsoft patch management guide for admins
Microsoft recently added WSUS to its deprecation list. Now that the battle-tested patch management tool's days are numbered, what are the alternatives from the company? Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Nokia unveils 25G PON fibre modems
In first of a series of launches of optical technologies, Nokia aims to make large-scale multi-gig and 10G+ modems viable and affordable Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
What do short-term waiver extensions mean for hospital-at-home?
Though the hospital-at-home waiver has been extended through September 2025, the short-term extensions create an uncertain landscape for leaders and stakeholders. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
5 steps to follow for LMS implementation success
Learn what needs to happen during an LMS implementation to ensure the process goes as well as possible and the new LMS delivers a positive ROI for your company. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
What is medical gaslighting, and why should docs care?
Empathic communication and active listening are key for providers to prevent medical gaslighting. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Optum RX targets cuts to prior authorization for some meds
The move to scrap reauthorization for 80 prescription drugs will ultimately eliminate 10% of prior authorization requirements. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Nvidia readies Vera Rubin to replace Blackwell
Nvidia's upcoming advanced GPUs, Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin, give it as much as a two-year lead over competitors, an analyst says. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Softcat ahead of expectations after solid first half
Channel player shares results for the first six months of its fiscal year with double-digit growth across all the key metrics Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Mar 2025
Cevaton 15.6” laptop screen extender
Two laptops or one? One large-screen laptop and a Microsoft Surface? One laptop and Chromebook, or one laptop and an iPad with a keyboard, or just two laptops? Those are the choices I make every ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
5M would lose coverage with national Medicaid work requirements
An analysis shows massive coverage losses if Congress passes national Medicaid work requirement as a way to reduce federal healthcare spending. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Zoom debuts new agentic AI skills and agents for Zoom AI Companion
AI-first work platform provider expands agentic skills across the entire portfolio using reasoning and memory to take action and orchestrate task execution, conversational self-service and custom agent creation Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
HPE teams up with Nvidia for enterprise AI solutions
Leading networking tech firm latest to get on board agentic AI road in partnership with GPU leader focusing on customer transformation with new enterprise AI solutions and enhancements encompassing data management and storage. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
DeepMind founder warns of compounding AI agent errors
Artificial general intelligence may be years away, but in the meantime, organisations are being urged to adopt agent technology Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Coalesce acquires data catalog upstart to aid transformation
After raising $50 million in venture capital funding in 2024, the startup acquired CastorDoc to add AI-powered data catalog capabilities to its data preparation platform. Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
How Telefónica avoided VMware price hike
While some some organisations look for alternatives to VMware, Telefónica Germany has taken a different approach based on third-party support Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Former subpostmaster to sue Post Office and Fujitsu for judgment ‘obtained by fraud’
Lee Castleton, one of a group of seven former subpostmasters who began the fight against the Post Office in 2009, triggers ‘seismic’ shift in Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2025
HPE storage battles hard and smart in challenging market
Storage profile: We look at HPE, which has slipped in the storage supplier rankings, but brings a full range of AI-era storage over a mature cloud and consumption model offer Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Mar 2025
Appian: 3-ways data fabrics are changing the role of data engineers
This is a guest post written by Jacob Rank in his role as senior director of product management at Appian. Rank manages a team of product managers and a product portfolio that encompasses the work ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2025
Confluent launches Tableflow to ease use of streaming data
The vendor's new feature enables users to convert event data to tables that developers and engineers can search and discover to inform AI and BI applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
19 Mar 2025
SaaS disaster recovery best practices
Businesses that use SaaS applications hand off some responsibilities of managing that data, but disaster recovery is not one of them. Make sure you have a recovery plan in place. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Digital Realty enters Indonesia through joint venture
New joint venture, Digital Realty Bersama, will develop and operate datacentres across Indonesia to meet the increasing demand for digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Nvidia aims at agents, physical AI with reasoning models
The AI hardware and software vendor launched Llama Nemotron, a family of open source models for agentic AI. It also introduced Cosmos Reason. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Local digital government needs overhaul, says Future Governance Forum report
Future Governance Forum calls for a new blueprint to modernise and digitise local government Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
As lawsuits pile up, Section 230 shields digital platforms
Section 230 immunity and First Amendment rights create a staggering challenge for legal teams looking to hold social media platforms accountable for alleged harms. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Largest ever cyber deal reflects Google’s CNAPP ambitions
In a signal of its future ambitions, Google lays down $32bn to acquire cloud-native application protection platform Wiz, reflecting the increasing need to secure multicloud environments Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Storage metadata services for AI apps trending at Nvidia GTC
Nvidia's GTC show once again places AI applications at center stage, with storage vendors seeing their platforms' metadata capabilities as a key development component. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Mar 2025
Learn how the Windows Server 2025 editions differ
See what's been gained -- and lost -- in Microsoft's latest version of its server OS before you plan a migration from your existing workloads. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Mar 2025
What is security by design?
Security by design is an approach to software and hardware development that seeks to make systems as free of vulnerabilities and impervious to attack as possible through such measures as continuous testing, authentication safeguards and adherence to best programming practices. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Mar 2025
6 AI nurse robots that are changing healthcare
AI nurse robots like AIREC, Moxi, PARO, Pepper, TUG and XENEX are transforming healthcare. Discover how they assist with nursing tasks and help address staffing shortages. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Mar 2025
APM vs. distributed tracing: How they differ
Application performance monitoring and distributed tracing help IT teams identify performance problems in different but complementary ways, as explained here. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Formula 1 accelerates decision response with team content delivery
AI services and digital transformation specialist claims to have halved crucial response times in Formula 1, redefining how teams analyse race data in real time Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
MedPAC proposes tying physician pay to inflation
MedPAC recommended that Congress link the 2026 physician payment update to the Medicare Economic Index minus one percentage point. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
EXA Infrastructure, Ultranet build fibre route across key Italian cities
Dedicated digital infrastructure provider and independent carrier-to-carrier operator and fibre infrastructure owner team to enhance diversity on a key corridor for subsea cable data traffic Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Mar 2025
Compare AWS Lambda vs. AWS Fargate for serverless
AWS Lambda and Fargate are two serverless services tailored for application deployment. Choose the right tool to meet your performance needs while keeping costs down. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Mar 2025
What are logic gates?
A logic gate is a device that acts as a building block for digital circuits. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Adobe joins agentic AI fray with platform, prebuilt agents
2025 is the Year of Agentic AI -- and it's only March. Continue Reading
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Answer
18 Mar 2025
How do competition laws affect Apple's sideloading policies?
The EU's Digital Markets Act has caused Apple to allow sideloading in certain regions. This change could have broader effects on Apple's operations, mobile security and IT teams. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Prompt engineering takes shape for devs as agentic AI dawns
Real-world best practices are emerging at companies such as LinkedIn, Oracle and AWS, and agentic AI is poised to fundamentally alter the day-to-day work of software engineers. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Mar 2025
What is security automation?
Security automation uses technology to remove high-volume manual processes from security operations to detect cyberthreats, which saves time by integrating different workflows into repeatable processes. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Hospital financial performance stable as volumes rise
Hospital financial performance was offset by rising overall volumes in January 2025 despite increasing hospital expenses, especially drug costs. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Shares rise on North American performance at Computacenter
UK performance in contrast to North America is disappointing as customers continue to show hesitancy in signing off orders Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Mar 2025
How to calculate the cost of a data breach
An effective risk management policy can help companies determine the best ways to offset the costs associated with a data breach and avoid reputational damage. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Participation in rural hospital cybersecurity program grows
One-third of all U.S. rural hospitals are now participating in Microsoft's rural hospital cybersecurity program as cyber risks continue to grow. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Mar 2025
Data quality in AI: 9 common issues and best practices
Building a useful, reliable AI system requires trustworthy, well-managed data. Here's how to find and fix data issues that can drag down AI projects. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Mar 2025
What is product as a service?
Product as a service (PaaS) is the concept of selling the services and outcomes a product can provide rather than the product itself. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
IR35: Research highlights rise in outside IR35 engagements among contractors
Qdos research shows 'tide is turning' on company attitudes towards hiring outside IR35 contractors Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Mar 2025
Top 10 most influential women in technology
While there are still fewer women than men in the science and technology industries today, the gap is closing. Here are some top women in tech of note. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
AI will improve MSP profitability
Tools that increase automation and free up valuable time for partners with customers will improve life for channel players, says Kaseya Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Novel encryption technology tests add value to Finland’s quantum computer project
Tests carried out at Telia will support the building of a secure quantum network Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Bytes signals financial milestone has been hit
In a trading statement ahead of its full-year results, channel player Bytes indicates it has broken through the £2bn barrier on gross invoiced income Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Everywoman announces 2025 Women in Technology Awards winners
Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Bupa Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Cisco unveils Webex agentic AI systems to automate CX, EX
Mission to transform contact centres into customer experience centres sees systems for core collaboration platform designed to predict and automate customer and employee experiences Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Moves of note over the past week at Six Degrees, Business Systems, MLL Telecom, Claroty and Sysdig Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Interconnect infrastructure set for sixfold increase in bandwidth demand
Global survey explores networking needs for artificial intelligence era as more than half of IT professional believe AI workloads will place the biggest demand on datacentre interconnect infrastructure over the next three years Continue Reading