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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
10 Mar 2025
The 4 different types of wireless networks
The four types of wireless networks -- wireless LAN, wireless MAN, wireless PAN and wireless WAN -- differ in size, range and connectivity requirements. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2025
Innovation strategy continues to deliver for Co-op
Co-op Food innovation strategy ramps up as it launches rapid delivery grocery app to support independent retailers to serve online customers faster Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
Physicians decry ongoing Medicare payment cuts
The AMA criticizes Congress for allowing a fifth year of Medicare payment cuts, warning it threatens patient care and forces small practices to close. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2025
Telehealth prescribing ups SUD risk among some ADHD patients
New research shows that telehealth prescribing of ADHD medications did not increase substance use disorder risks overall, except among 26-to-34-year-olds. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2025
How to assess pandemic risk in 2025
Businesses learned a lot about disaster recovery and risk from COVID-19. The challenge today is to not forget those lessons or become negligent with future pandemics. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
Nokia claims US fibre wins with Outer Reach Broadband and BerryComm
Leading global comms tech provider celebrates new US contracts deploying fibre solution capable of delivering multi-gigabit broadband to businesses in Maine and 100+ mile backbone from Indianapolis to Logansport to enhance high-speed internet Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
Peter Kyle sets stage for making tech work
During his speech at the Tech Policy conference, Kyle announced a number of initiatives to support AI and other new technologies Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
Moves in the past week at BCN, Agilitas IT Solution, Cybit, Abacus Group, Commvault, Schneider Electric and Wordwatch Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Mar 2025
2024: the year misconfigurations exposed digital vulnerabilities
Small configuration errors cascaded into major outages during 2024. Mike Hicks, from Cisco ThousandEyes, propounds techniques to defend digital resilience against tales of the unexpected Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
Qualcomm swoops for Edge Impulse to bolster AI and IoT capabilities
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company makes strategic acquisition to complement approach to IoT transformation, enhance developer enablement and expand leadership in AI capabilities Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Mar 2025
What is Kerberos and how does it work?
Kerberos is a protocol for authenticating service requests between trusted hosts across an untrusted network, such as the internet. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
New Databricks tools tackle lingering GenAI accuracy issues
Features such as centralized model governance and real-time monitoring aim to improve the accuracy of outputs so that enterprises can confidently scale beyond experimentation. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2025
Broadband Forum launches three open broadband projects
Broadband Forum unveils latest work in development of software and standards designed to provide foundations for faster innovation through global collaboration including AI and ML Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2025
Goverment overhauls AI funding to drive agility
A startup mindset is at the heart of a Labour’s approach to how it wants to speed up AI innovation in the public sector Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2025
Government announcement on Fujitsu talks add ‘vague words’ and no interim payment
Peer James Arbuthnot says he is ‘disappointed’ that there was no mention of an interim payment in announcement of government’s latest talks with Fujitsu Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2025
The way ahead: Getting IT sustainability initiatives back on track to net zero
The past 12 months have seen a host of enterprises quietly scale back on their net-zero commitments, but are they overlooking the business benefits of embracing greener operations? Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2025
How CISOs are tackling cyber security challenges
Security chiefs at the recent Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit in Sydney share insights on navigating board communication, organisational resilience and the importance of understanding business needs Continue Reading
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Answer
10 Mar 2025
What are the most common digital authentication methods?
How an organization authenticates users and devices is a hugely important piece in the cybersecurity puzzle. Get to know the various forms of digital authentication. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Mar 2025
What is a general ledger (GL)?
A general ledger (GL) is a set of numbered accounts a business uses to keep track of its financial transactions and to prepare financial reports. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2025
GANs vs. VAEs: What is the best generative AI approach?
The use of generative AI is taking off across industries. Two popular approaches are GANs, which are used to generate multimedia, and VAEs, used more for signal analysis. Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2025
David Willetts to chair Regulatory Innovation Office
The former science minister will lead the Regulatory Innovation Office, which aims to remove barriers and outdated regulations to speed up the road to market for innovative products and services Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Mar 2025
SLM series - OurCrowd: Are domain-specific LLMs just as good (or better)?
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Yuval Illuz, OurCrowd COO & AI and cybersecurity expert. OurCrowd is a global venture investing platform for ... Continue Reading
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Answer
07 Mar 2025
Does Windows kernel use Rust and what does it mean for IT?
Desktop administrators need to learn how Windows OSes function to work most effectively, and the kernel at the center of the OS is a great place to start. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Trump tariffs raise USMCA trade agreement questions
Imposing large tariffs on U.S. allies in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement could be a boon for China. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2025
7 data sanitization techniques for better data protection
Data sanitization is an essential aspect of data protection. Good data sanitization practices can help ensure the security, integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
RSA 2025 Innovation Sandbox Contest Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Starting in 2025, the RSAC Innovation Sandbox Top 10 Finalists will each receive a $5 million investment to drive cybersecurity innovation. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
VA EHR rollout expanding to 9 more facilities in 2026
The VA EHR will be implemented at nine additional facilities in 2026 despite persistent performance issues with the system from EHR vendor Oracle Health. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2025
Implementing webhooks: Benefits and best practices
Webhooks are a simple technology, so make the implementation strategy simple, too. Start by designing an intuitive workflow that plans for the unexpected and prioritizes security. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Top-rated orgs see up to 50% lower patient safety indicators
Patients at top-performing hospitals saw lower risk of key patient safety indicators, including in-hospital fall rates and certain hospital-acquired infections. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Mar 2025
What is a network node?
A network node is a connection point in a communications network. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Experts stunned by Trump attack on CHIPS Act
President Donald Trump challenged the CHIPS Act, favoring tariffs to attract semiconductors, despite experts arguing that subsidies have successfully drawn investment to the U.S. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2025
Use the 7 Rs to develop an app modernization strategy
Application modernization can be the bane or boon of app development. Learn how to use the seven Rs to create an effective development strategy for your business's applications. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2025
SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules, with checklist
Public companies must regularly share information about their cybersecurity practices and disclose details of material cyberincidents. Learn how to comply. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Mar 2025
What is a proxy server? Definition and use cases
A proxy server is an intermediary between a user and the internet. It's a dedicated computer or software-driven service that acts as an intermediary or gateway between an endpoint or client device, such as a computer, and a server on the internet. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Mar 2025
What is Telnet?
Telnet is a network protocol used to remotely access a computer for a text-based communication channel between two machines. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2025
Top patient relationship management software systems
Patient relationship management software is designed to support better patient communications and health system access. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Amplitude voice of the customer capability targets 'rage close'
Amplitude rolls out VOC features from Command AI acquisition. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2025
HIMSS25: A look into UPMC's digital health ROI framework
UPMC uses a detailed ROI framework to quantify its digital health programs, including clinician time savings, cost reductions and patient engagement. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Mar 2025
How RAG unlocks the power of enterprise data
An industry analyst's perspective on how retrieval-augmented generation can enhance LLM accuracy, reduce hallucinations and scale AI adoption. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Mistral tries to differentiate itself with new OCR API
The new tool enables the vendor to target specific use cases for its multimodal model. It also aims to help enterprises that want to self-host due to privacy concerns. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
UK altnets call for full-fibre broadband to be prioritised in industrial strategy
Independent Networks Cooperative Association outlines plan for cross-UK campaign to promote full-fibre broadband adoption and the establishment of a digital infrastructure cross-departmental working group Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2025
Benefits and challenges of IT automation
Adopting IT automation comes with improved process efficiency, greater scalability, lower costs and the power of AI, yet implementation, integration and maintenance issues persist. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2025
Latest Alibaba AI model demos AI improvements
The latest model from Chinese public cloud provider Alibaba shows how reinforced learning is driving AI efficiency Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Schneider Electric and OVHcloud, while SonicWall and Sophos talk MDR Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Mar 2025
Top 14 open source penetration testing tools
From Aircrack-ng to ZAP, these open source penetration testing tools are essential additions to any security pro's toolbox. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Mar 2025
What is a certificate authority (CA)?
A certificate authority (CA) is a trusted entity that issues digital certificates to authenticate content sent from web servers. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 2025
Top 5 metaverse conferences in 2025
The metaverse offers businesses unique training and customer service opportunities. Here are some events where you can learn more about this immersive technology and how to use it. Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2025
Interview: Madoc Batters, head of cloud and IT security, Warner Leisure Hotels
The hotel chain has embarked on a major cloud migration programme to improve innovation and enhance the security of its network and applications Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Government to create digital sourcing strategy
Government officials revealed to the Public Accounts Committee that it will develop a sourcing strategy for digital technology, steering departments on what to build themselves and what to procure Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
IWD: Women bring ‘significant business advantage’ to channel
As the world marks the importance of women amid the inspirational stories of those who work across the channel, there are calls for more positive action as World Economic Forum predicts gender equity will not be reached for another five generations Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison claims AI-RAN first for Southeast Asia
Collaboration between operator, tech provider and artificial intelligence leader looks to accelerate innovation and commercialisation across the globe with AI in radio access network Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Mar 2025
Thoughts on International Women’s Day: Sippora Veen, Sage
With the spotlight falling on women across the industry one senior figures shares her views on progress made and the work still to be done Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Mar 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
07 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Bouygues Telecom, Free join Aduna network API project
Leading French operators join network consortium, with major network paving the way for broader network API adoption across Europe and globally Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
Extreme Networks scores next-gen Wi-Fi deal with United Soccer League
AI-powered networking automation firm gets result in emerging football league for enhanced wireless connectivity and network insights to elevate fan experiences and streamline league operations Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Mar 2025
MicroScope: Why the channel can make a difference to the public sector
In this issue, discover how the channel can assist the public sector with IT projects in the wake of the devastating NAO report outlining government IT failures. Also read about AI’s potential to uplift the economy, and find out Weston-Comstor’s ambitions for the coming year Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2025
Managing security in the AI age
Gartner experts offer guidance on harnessing AI’s power while mitigating its risks, from managing shadow AI to implementing security controls and policies Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
SAP BDC strives to be an AI catalyst, but clarity is needed
The new SAP Business Data Cloud promises to provide customers with a data platform that helps unlock enterprise AI value, but customer adoption is still in question. Continue Reading
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Video
06 Mar 2025
How to get an OpenAI API key for ChatGPT
You don't need a browser to query ChatGPT; you can do it programmatically with an OpenAI API. Follow this seven-step process to get your ChatGPT API key. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
Common denial reason codes in medical billing
Claim denial reason codes in medical billing indicate problems in the revenue cycle, understanding the codes and identifying patterns is key to prevention. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Mar 2025
8 IaC configuration file editors for admins to consider
Configuration files are essential for app and OS functionality but managing them at scale can be challenging. Here are eight editors for admins to consider for their IaC setup. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
UK cyber security damaged by ‘clumsy Home Office political censorship’
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre secretly censors computer security guidance and drops references to encryption Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Mar 2025
What is computer memory and what are the different types?
Memory is the electronic holding place for the instructions and data a computer needs to reach quickly. It's where information is stored for immediate use. Continue Reading
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Tip
06 Mar 2025
How to market a loyalty program effectively
Loyalty programs boost customer retention, but organizations must first convince customers to sign up. Marketers can incentivize referrals and use mobile apps to gain enrollment. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Gender gap is clear in surgeon EHR documentation time, study finds
A new study adds to growing evidence that women physicians face heavier EHR documentation workloads outside of scheduled clinical hours than their male counterparts. Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 Mar 2025
Nurture your skills and aspirations on International Women’s Day
We are living in interesting times and as International Women’s Day comes round again, the outlook is hard to call. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
7 U.S. tech policies to watch in 2025
The Trump administration is already enacting new tech policies, seeking to establish the U.S. as a global leader in AI development and innovation while reducing red tape on Big Tech. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Mar 2025
What is promiscuous mode in networking?
In computer networking, promiscuous mode is a mode of operation in which a network device, such as a network interface card (NIC) or an adapter on a host system, can intercept and read in its entirety each network packet that arrives instead of just the packets addressed to the host. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
Treasury Department hacked: Explaining how it happened
Another major cyberattack hit the U.S. Treasury, allegedly by Chinese state-sponsored hackers. Exploiting BeyondTrust software, they accessed sensitive unclassified documents. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2025
SUSE Edge for Telco 3.2 dials into disaggregated network architectures
With the ringtones of Mobile World Congress still ringing in our ears and the prospect of SUSECON 2025 just around the corner, SUSE has detailed its SUSE Edge for Telco 3.2 release This update ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
European cloud providers unite over data sovereignty-focused API
Three of the continent’s cloud providers have joined forces to create an API that will make it easier for users to move apps, data and workloads from one European provider’s platform to another Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Corndel adds to evidence of channel role in providing AI education
More research reinforces the sense of disconnect between business leaders and their staff when it comes to using artificial intelligence, presenting opportunitities for the channel Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
How companies are tackling AI hallucinations
AI hallucinations can cause real damage, so leading tech companies use automated reasoning, new data sets and retrieval-augmented generation to reduce them. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Mar 2025
What is data cleansing (data cleaning, data scrubbing)?
Data cleansing, also referred to as data cleaning or data scrubbing, is the process of fixing incorrect, incomplete, duplicate or otherwise erroneous data in a data set. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
06 Mar 2025
Using shred and dd commands in Linux to securely wipe data
When it's time to get rid of old systems or when moving one system from one location to another, it's a good idea to use Linux utilities to securely delete existing data. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Mar 2025
What is a green data center?
A green data center is a repository for the storage, processing, management and dissemination of data in which the physical space and the mechanical and electrical subsystems are designed to maximize energy efficiency and minimize the environmental impact. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
How to create a data security policy, with template
When it comes to data security, the devil is in the details. One critical detail organizations shouldn't overlook is a succinct yet detailed data security policy. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Mar 2025
What is the Twofish encryption algorithm?
Twofish is a symmetric-key block cipher with a block size of 128 bits and variable-length key of size 128, 192 or 256 bits. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Google aims to renew leadership in search with AI Mode
The cloud vendor's new AI Mode expands on AI Overviews with advanced reasoning, thinking and multimodal capabilities. Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Why did IT suppliers allow Birmingham City Council to go live with Oracle?
Councillors at the local authority’s budget setting and audit committee meetings raised questions as Birmingham faces budget deficits Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
NHS chief data officers concerned by FDP roll-out
The Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network has raised concerns over the way the NHS Federated Data Platform is being implemented and NHS England’s approach to its adoption Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Wavenet working with Konversational to improve systems
MSP Wavenet chooses Irish firm to help deploy ServiceNow to improve its workflow processes Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
Norway says ‘no way’ to global financial crime
Oslo’s startup ecosystem is fighting back against cyber criminals with tech to wipe out attacks rather than just detect them Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: G+D, AWS reimagine cloud-based eSIM offerings
Embedded subscriber identity module provider and cloud giant strengthen collaboration to next level by reimagining cloud-based eSIM offerings deployment capabilities, making it more efficient and accessible for enterprise customers Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Going beyond search: Elastic’s observability and security play
Elastic’s chief product officer Ken Exner talks up the company’s expansion into observability and security and how it balances innovation with community contributions and monetisation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2025
Can the government's new digital broom sweep the civil service clean of its resistance to change?
In September last year, Computer Weekly sat down with three of the most senior and influential digital leaders in the UK government to discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead under a new ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
TDX 2025: Salesforce vaunts Agentforce 2dx as evolved agentic AI platform
Salesforce unveils Agentforce 2DX as further development of its autonomously agentic AI platform at its developer conference in San Francisco Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
Big bank systems crashed for over 800 hours in last two years due to IT outages
Bank bosses forced to reveal extent of banking IT failures to MPs on the Treasury Select Committee Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
CFIT publishes blueprint for digital company business IDs
Plan to increase the use of digital identities by businesses could add billions of pounds to UK economy through compliance savings and reduced fraud Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Mar 2025
16 top ERM software vendors to consider in 2025
Various software tools can help automate risk management and GRC processes. Here's a look at 16 enterprise risk management vendors and their products. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2025
Apple IPT appeal against backdoor encryption order is test case for bigger targets
The Home Office decision to target Apple with an order requiring access to users’ encrypted data is widely seen as a ‘stalking horse’ for attacks against encrypted messaging services WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Mar 2025
What is production planning and why is it important?
Production planning is the act of developing a guide for the design and production of a given product or service. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2025
Trump's DEI policy crackdown meets corporate resistance
President Donald Trump has delivered a blistering attack against DEI policies. But data shows diversity helps businesses succeed, not flounder. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Mar 2025
Top 5 Agile estimation techniques
Stakeholders want development teams to stick to rigid timelines, which doesn't align with Agile development. These five Agile estimation techniques can help bridge the divide. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2025
New FTC rules unlikely with limited funds, policy shifts
Amid resource limitations and changes at the federal level, the FTC will be cautious in its approach to bringing cases and making other significant changes. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2025
Solving specific problems driving enterprise adoption of AI
When weighing the benefits and risks of deploying AI at scale, whether the tools solve specific problems can accelerate deployment, Sisense CEO Ariel Katz says. Continue Reading
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Tip
05 Mar 2025
How to perform a factory reset on a Windows 11 desktop
A factory reset may be necessary when a device has performance issues or is set to go to a new user. IT can execute this process in Windows 11 while avoiding unwanted data loss. Continue Reading
