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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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Tip
13 Mar 2025
When to use Amazon RDS vs. Redshift
Amazon RDS and Redshift are effective data warehousing services, but there are key differences that separate the two. Let's compare Amazon RDS vs. Redshift to find their use cases. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2025
What is RAID (redundant array of independent disks)?
RAID (redundant array of independent disks) is a way of storing the same data in different places on multiple hard disks or solid-state drives (SSDs) to protect data in the case of a drive failure. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2025
What is ICT (information and communications technology)?
ICT (information and communications technology) is the infrastructure and components that enable modern computing. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Mar 2025
Explore software-defined storage pros and cons
Software-defined storage gives organizations more flexibility and often lower costs, but be prepared to self-troubleshoot. Get to know the pros and cons of SDS. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2025
What is a pass-the-hash attack?
A pass-the-hash attack is an exploit in which an attacker steals a hashed user credential and -- without cracking it -- reuses it to trick an authentication system into creating a new authenticated session on the same network. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
Government announces inevitable end to Payments Services Regulator
The government has abolished the Payments Services Regulator and will move responsibilities to Financial Conduct Authority Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
Driving licence data could be used for police facial recognition
The government’s Crime and Policing Bill could allow police to access the UK driving licence database for use in facial recognition watchlists, but the Home Office denies biometric data would be repurposed in this way Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2025
What is order to cash (OTC or O2C)?
Order to cash, or OTC or O2C, is a business process that involves receiving and fulfilling customer requests for goods or services. Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
AT&T claims long-distance fibre network speed record
US communications giant completes ‘the highest speed’ across a single wavelength with 1.6 Tbps data transport on its commercial infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
Cato claims end to network patching with SASE-native LAN NGFW
Leading SASE provider unveils ‘the world’s first’ SASE-native local area network next-generation firewall to address longstanding IT pain point for firewall appliances Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
IR35 reforms: HMRC’s assessment of private sector impacts called into question
HM Revenue & Customs recently published figures that show it generated £1.8bn more than expected from private sector roll-out of IR35 reforms, but those figures are being called into question Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Mar 2025
Securing Your Crown Jewels
In the realms of IT, it’s difficult to find any instance of a genuinely “unique” product – at least, one that’s unique for the right reasons! Within the security sphere, it’s particularly ... Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
WBBA: AI, Net5.5G pivotal to achieving next-generation broadband networks
Whitepaper from broadband trade association WBBA outlines uses of AI during the pre-deployment phases of broadband networks and how this can assist in network planning and expansion decisions Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
Major strike by Fujitsu staff at ‘cash cow’ HMRC
Fujitsu staff working at government department will strike for 22 days in protest over pay offer Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
Orange and Telesat team for LEO satellite connectivity and terrestrial infrastructure
Leading global telco inks multi-year partnership with satellite operators for low Earth orbit connectivity and terrestrial comms infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2025
Supercars team BJR taps Extranet Systems for racing edge
As the demands of motorsports grow, Supercars team Brad Jones Racing turns to IT specialist Extranet Systems to manage crucial areas such as security, backup and disaster recovery Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Mar 2025
Java's naming conventions
Ever wonder what the difference is between snake case and camel case, and what are the rules to use them? Here's how to properly apply common naming conventions in Java. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2025
What is a web development framework (WDF)?
A web development framework is a set of resources and tools for software developers to build and manage web applications, web services and websites, as well as to develop application programming interfaces (APIs). Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Mar 2025
What is GenAI? Generative AI explained
Generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI, uses sophisticated algorithms to organize large, complex data sets into meaningful clusters of information in order to create new content, including text, images and audio, in response to a query or prompt. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Intel appoints ex-Cadence CEO amid turnaround struggles
Intel appoints chip industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the next CEO responsible for revitalizing the struggling chipmaker and transforming it into a contract manufacturer. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Mar 2025
8 IT process automation platforms to explore in 2025
Selecting an IT process automation platform requires organizations to evaluate processes, skill level and integration issues. These popular products are good options. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Building AI agents a headache for tech leaders
While companies like OpenAI and Salesforce offer tools to build AI agents, tech leaders are struggling to understand and adapt the technology within their offerings. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Druva founder and CEO talks Azure integration, IPO and AI
In this Q&A, Druva founder and CEO Jaspreet Singh talks about the SaaS platform's latest integration with Azure, if an IPO is in the future and the Dru AI copilots. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2025
Top challenges to widespread health data interoperability
While progress has been made, achieving nationwide health data interoperability will require streamlining HIE participation and data standards adoption. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Google's Gemma 3 can run on a single TPU or GPU
Google says the new models are user-friendly, tailored for edge devices and cost-effective. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2025
Cyber Trust Mark explained: Everything you need to know
The Cyber Trust Mark has been put in place to encourage manufacturers to improve IoT security and provide consumers with more information on the security of their devices. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Mar 2025
How to deal with unmanaged devices in the enterprise
Unmanaged devices present numerous risks, but how did they gain access to the network without any management in place? IT should learn how this happens and what to do when it does. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Mar 2025
The pros and cons of self-service analytics
Self-service analytics lowers skill barriers for data use but does require training and financial investment. Evaluate the pros and cons before deciding if it's the right fit. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2025
5 ways to tell if an app is safe before downloading
Before downloading an app, users should verify the publisher, look at reviews and consult the privacy policy to determine whether it is safe to install. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Mar 2025
What is single-tenancy? How's it different from multi-tenancy?
Single-tenancy is an architecture in which a single instance of a software application and supporting infrastructure serves one customer. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
N-Able CEO: MSPs are getting deeper into the enterprise
Following on from its recently published Horizons report, the N-Able’s boss shares his views on the state of the market Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
BT claims first successful trial of MAUD live streaming platform
UK telco’s multicast-assisted unicast delivery platform sees initial usage, demonstrating promised ability to flatten peaks of network traffic Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Mar 2025
What is task automation?
Task automation uses technology to perform repetitive or routine tasks automatically, improving efficiency, minimizing mistakes and reducing errors. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Providers face $80B losses without Medicaid expansion
If states drop Medicaid expansion following funding cuts, providers could face substantial revenue losses and higher uncompensated care costs in 2026, according to a new analysis. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
12 Mar 2025
SUSECON 2025: An evolved portfolio of 'validated' infrastructure tools
SUSE used its SUSECON 2025 event this week in Orlando, Florida to explain where its portfolio of enterprise software infrastructure tools and services has expanded and extended to evolve to the ... Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Apple slated in CMA mobile browser investigation
Apple policies are main focus, but Google doesn’t escape the regulator’s scrutiny either, with its business practices to promote Chrome coming under fire Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Vast Data targets secure, speedy agentic AI development
The vendor is furthering its expansion into AI development with features such as vector search and event streaming aimed at enabling users to build and maintain agents. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Salesforce execs at TDX 25: Agentforce a whole system AI play
Salesforce executives present its Agentforce agentic AI technology as a ‘whole system’ approach not hung up on large language models. They say it is a ‘holy trinity’ of data, apps and agents Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Cobalt Strike abuse drops 80% following takedown campaign
Microsoft, H-ISAC and Fortra worked together on takedown efforts over the past two years, resulting in a significant reduction of Cobalt Strike abuse by cybercriminals. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2025
How employers can promote preventive healthcare for members
Employers should examine their benefits, including those they don’t use, to assess how they can promote preventive healthcare access among employees. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
Laptop refresh a time to pitch remanufactured technology
With Windows 11, AI-capable machines and the realities of working with hardware that is five years old, Circular Computing is among those reaching out to the millions of users upgrading this year Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Mar 2025
Recapping Enterprise Connect 2024
Analysts Gabe Knuth and Brian McKenna of TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group share their takeaways from Enterprise Connect 2024, including the need for AI governance and the intersection of EUC and UCC. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Mar 2025
What is a disaster recovery plan (DRP)?
A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a documented, structured approach that describes how an organization can quickly resume operations after an unplanned incident. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2025
The state of FinOps in 2025
What can we expect from FinOps in 2025? Experts share their insights and advice on real-time capabilities, AI assistance, cultural pushback and barriers to adoption. Continue Reading
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Tip
12 Mar 2025
An overview of Amazon EC2 vs. AWS Lambda
EC2 and Lambda meet different needs in an AWS cloud environment -- but they can also work together. The only limits are in the minds of cloud architects. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2025
iPhone, iPad update fixes critical WebKit flaw
iPhone and iPad users are advised to update their devices as Apple addresses an out-of-bounds write issue in the WebKit browser engine that appears to have been exploited in targeted cyber attacks Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2025
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Environmental trends to redefine IT strategies in 2025
Sustainability has shifted from a buzzword to a business imperative. It is no longer just a tick-box exercise – it is now a central pillar shaping the future of enterprise strategy, according to Gartner. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2025
Our data, our decisions, our AI future: why we need an AI Regulation Bill
The Labour government has failed to introduce measures to regulate AI - so a Lords' private members bill aims to do just that Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Mar 2025
What is a network interface card (NIC)?
A network interface card (NIC) is a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, installed on a computer so it can connect to a network. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Mar 2025
What is data preprocessing? Key steps and techniques
Data preprocessing, a component of data preparation, describes any type of processing performed on raw data to prepare it for another data processing procedure. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Singapore Airlines to roll out Salesforce Agentforce
Singapore’s flagship carrier is deploying Salesforce’s Agentforce AI agent platform to improve customer interactions and personalise experiences Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
March Patch Tuesday fixes 6 Windows zero-day exploits
All the vulnerabilities that had been actively exploited in the wild will get resolved quickly by deploying the Windows cumulative update for this month. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Report hails benefits of ‘socially integrating’ datacentres into local communities
Research report, featuring input from datacentre market stakeholders and sociological experts, makes case for socially integrating server farms into society Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Mar 2025
Marketers, stand down if your company cancels DEI programs
Boycott or buycott, marketers need to sit this one out. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
OpenAI rides agentic wave, intros new agent-building tools
The vendor's new Responses API includes various tools such as web search, file search and computer use that developers can use to build agentic applications. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
March Patch Tuesday brings 57 fixes, multiple zero-days
The third Patch Tuesday of 2025 brings fixes for 57 flaws and a hefty number of zero-days Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2025
Why small language models are on the rise
Small language models challenge the 'bigger is better' AI myth -- but can they fully replace their larger counterparts? Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Generative AI models like DSLMs outperform LLMs in value
Small domain-specific generative AI models can be designed to address specific industry needs, proving more cost-effective and efficient than large language models for businesses. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2025
Incident response for web application attacks
Web app security is like learning to ride a bike -- expect to struggle before getting it right. But don't be disheartened; learn from prior incidents to improve controls. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
ServiceNow agentic AI acquisitions set pace for enterprises
The combination of Moveworks and Cuein has industry analysts looking ahead to the next stage of enterprise agentic AI development and data management. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Musk claims of Ukraine DDoS attack derided by cyber community
Elon Musk draws criticism after accusing Ukraine of being behind a significant DDoS attack against social media platform X Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2025
7 biggest document management challenges
A document management strategy helps organizations protect and retrieve files. Yet, content managers often struggle with governance and system integration. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Mar 2025
What is an automation engineer and how do you become one?
An automation engineer designs and develops autonomous systems to manage repetitive tasks and improve efficiency and productivity. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Hadean, Google Cloud team to develop AI-powered spatial computing
Technology partnership looks to facilitate the creation of highly realistic and responsive simulations, optimising training exercises and planning scenarios to help organisations develop deeper understanding of potential situations Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2025
The Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of AI and DEI
AI tools can further bias and discrimination, but such tools also have the potential to support fairness and inclusivity. Which side will prevail? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Mar 2025
SLM series - SAS: What’s old is new again…
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Jared Peterson, senior vice president of platform engineering, SAS. A seasoned technology professional, Peterson’s full ... Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2025
Learn the 5 types of digital transformation
A company's business requirements affect which type of digital transformation strategy is most likely to succeed. Learn more about the five types of digital transformation. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Mar 2025
What are optical disks and how do they work?
An optical disk is an electronic data storage medium that can be written to and read from using a low-powered laser beam. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Perimeter security appliances source of most ransomware hits
Perimeter security appliances and devices, particularly VPNs, prove to be the most popular entry points into victim networks for financially motivated ransomware gangs, according to reports Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Mar 2025
What are social media metrics?
Social media metrics are the various data points that can help a company gauge the impact of social media activity on its revenue. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Dutch police disrupt half of ransomware operations, finds embedded PHD student
Dutch PhD study reveals the impact of centralised intelligence and strategic interventions in the fight against ransomware Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
British space sector sees surge in European Space Agency business
Record-breaking contracts propels UK space sector’s mission forward, with UK companies and universities increasingly influential in global efforts to explore and benefit from space Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
SailPoint expands MSP programme
Security player widens the customer base its managed service provider partners can go after Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Secret London tribunal to hear appeal in Apple vs government battle over encryption
Campaigners call for High Court hearing to be held in public as tech giant appeals against UK government order to open a backdoor into its encrypted iCloud service Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Enterprise 5G, AI to drive global IoT market to near $2tn by 2028
Research finds global internet of things market on a steep upwards trajectory presenting robust revenue opportunities, but concerns persist regarding security Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Dismissing patient concerns 2025's top patient safety threat
Dismissing patient concerns can have adverse patient safety consequences like dismissed diagnosis and delayed care. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
UK government under-prepared for catastrophic cyber attack, hears PAC
The Commons Public Accounts Committee heard government IT leaders respond to recent National Audit Office findings that the government’s cyber resilience is under par Continue Reading
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Podcast
11 Mar 2025
How the legal profession can benefit from AI technology
Lawyers can benefit from AI technology in many ways, but they must be careful to double-check briefs and other documents they create with generative AI. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2025
6 sustainable resources to power data centers
Data centers are using clean energy to sustainably run parts of the facility. Six sustainable energy options to consider are solar, wind, nuclear, tidal, hydrogen and geothermal. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Mar 2025
SUSE CEO: Enterprise Linux where ‘choice happens'
SUSE kicked off its SUSECON 2025 conference this week in Orlando with a keynote introduced by Dominic Laurie in his role as comms director… who handed immediately over to SUSE CEO Dirk-Peter van ... Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2025
Exploring FDA-approved biosimilar insulin products
FDA-approved biosimilar insulin products, such as Semglee, Rezvoglar and Merilog, expand access and provide cost-effective alternatives to reference biologics. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Druva debuts fully integrated support for Microsoft Azure
Druva's SaaS platform expands beyond AWS with new embedded support for Microsoft Azure storage workload backups after more than a decade of AWS exclusivity. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Government to create pathfinder programme for digital spend
Changes to government digital spending will include staged funding with regular review and a pathfinder programme to test new funding models suitable for digital projects Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Mar 2025
What is a copyright?
Copyright is a legal term describing ownership or control of the rights to use and distribute certain works of creative expression, including books, video, motion pictures, musical compositions and computer programs. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Mar 2025
What is a rootkit?
A rootkit is a program or a collection of malicious software tools that give a threat actor remote access to and control over a computer or other system. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Pure aims at AI beyond the enterprise with FlashBlade//Exa
FlashBlade//Exa targets use cases between the enterprise and hyperscalers with a disaggregated architecture and its DFM flash modules to be available separately for the first time Continue Reading
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Answer
11 Mar 2025
Can Microsoft Teams send text messages?
There are many times when it would be helpful to send text messages via Teams. Fortunately, there are ways to do this through Microsoft and third-party applications. Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Mar 2025
The future of storage is disaggregated, however you cut it
The benefits of HCI can be profound, but so can the drawbacks. Disaggregated storage might offer more flexibility and efficiency for enterprise AI workloads. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Climb’s AI Academy coming to UK and Ireland
Distributor shares 2024 financial update and indicates its AI Academy scheme launched in Germany last autumn will be coming to the UK and Ireland later this year Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Post Office scandal data leak interim compensation offers made
Some subpostmasters affected by Post Office data breach offered interim compensation payments Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Virgin Media O2 looks to ‘supercharge’ mobile network reliability
Latest in ongoing transformation to see to UK operator invest around £2m per day into its mobile network is underpinned by additional spectrum deployment Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Singapore IT leaders boost AI security defences
Study reveals a surge in perceived importance of artificial intelligence for cyber security in Singapore, but declining investment in traditional measures raises concerns as sophisticated cyber attacks intensify Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2025
Open Cosmos to manufacture Europe’s first 6G satellite research lab
European space technology provider wins €1.65m contract from Catalan research centre for 6G satellite lab to test future communications technologies in space Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2025
Liverpool reinvents customer service through digital platform
Liverpool City Council wants to improve residents’ experience of dealing with the council, and sees digital technologies as key to achieving its goal Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2025
Digital twins map the world and guide strategic decisions
Digital twins are seeing use in an increasing number of potential applications such as decision-making purposes with a focus on scenarios and potential dynamics to capture uncertainties and make them manageable Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Mar 2025
Digitally mapping the world
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how digital twins are mapping our planet to guide strategic decisions such as environmental policies. Liverpool City Council explains how a digital overhaul will transform customer experience. And we find out what it takes to become a cyber security entrepreneur. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
Analysts: IBM-LzLabs suit a cautionary tale for IT buyers
A U.K. court ruled that an LzLabs subsidiary breached IBM license terms, a reminder to IT orgs to do careful research before choosing a vendor, according to industry watchers. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
GenAI use cases show value, but pain points persist
While large companies are generating value in genAI use cases, others are struggling to find the same value. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Mar 2025
How to fix Outlook when it's not syncing on Android
When using Outlook on an Android phone or tablet, syncing issues are a frustrating possibility. IT must know how to direct users when emails, calendars or contacts aren't syncing. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Mar 2025
What is Alphabet Inc.?
Alphabet Incorporated (also known as Alphabet Inc. or simply Alphabet) is a conglomerate of numerous companies, including the search engine giant Google. Continue Reading