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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
26 Feb 2025
UK law firm embarks on SD-WAN and SASE infrastructure upgrade
Network services provider collaborates with commercial law firm Hill Dickinson to enhance network connectivity and security by introducing SD-WAN and SASE frameworks to help safeguard corporate assets Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2025
Engineering at tipping point as manufacturing embraces Industry 5.0
Leading connected engineering software provider unveils vision of generative AI-based design to support new age of industrial applications with sustainability and virtual processes at the core Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2025
Scottish police fail to record ethnicity in DNA database
Scottish policing bodies are failing to properly record and publish data on the ethnicity of arrested people, making it impossible to determine whether they are discriminating against certain sections of the population Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2025
IoT and SaaS will underpin government legislation introduced to protect rivers
Tech platform will enable water companies, regulators and the public to monitor pollution levels in rivers Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2025
Lord Holmes warns of increasingly ‘urgent’ need to regulate AI
The real-world negative impacts of artificial intelligence will only get worse if the UK does not move to regulate the technology in a way that centres on accountability, trust and public participation, says Lord Holmes Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2025
NCC Group tracks alarming ransomware surge in January
NCC Group found ransomware activity in January surpassed previous monthly highs with 590 attacks, as one notorious gang experienced a notable resurgence. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Singapore rolls out guidelines to bolster cloud and datacentre resilience
New advisory guidelines to enhance resilience and security of cloud services and datacentres in Singapore amid potential service disruptions and growing cyber threats Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Government launches Digital Inclusion Action Plan
Whitehall aims to fix digital exclusion through funding local digital skills, as charities and industry pledge to help with skills training, devices and connectivity Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
IBM to buy open source data platform and AI vendor DataStax
The tech giant looks to the Astra DB creator to strengthen its Watsonx family of AI products. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
Understanding virtual desktops vs. virtual machines
Virtual machines are similar to virtual desktops, but they have some key differences. They rely on one another to host and deliver resources to end users. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Backup vendor Veeam gets an equity stake from Microsoft
Veeam plans deeper AI integrations in Microsoft 365 and other Azure services through Microsoft equity investment and expanded partnership. Continue Reading
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Video
25 Feb 2025
How to get started on Twitter alternative Bluesky Social
Are you on Bluesky yet? If you're looking for an alternative to Twitter, it just might be what you're looking for. Here's how to get started on Bluesky Social. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Intel unveils more Xeon 6 chips for AI servers
Intel launches Xeon 6 processors, the 6700P and 6500P, targeting AI systems and multi-socket servers, and enhancing performance for enterprise applications while reducing prices. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Apple and the bullish AI investment trend
The iPhone maker's plans have been in the works for a while, but they speak to a larger trend in spending on technology internationally and in the U.S. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
8 use cases for generative AI in finance
Generative AI's data analysis capabilities and ability to help improve reports can help simplify some aspects of a finance department's operations. Learn more. Continue Reading
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Answer
25 Feb 2025
How do virtual desktops work?
Virtual desktops and the underlying virtual machines are a critical part of many organization's end-user technology stacks, so admins need to understand the basics of how they work. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Feb 2025
What are diffusion models?
Diffusion models are a category of generative AI that excels at creating images, audio, video and other types of data by using a two-step process: forward diffusion and reverse diffusion. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
PCPs seek additional training to fully trust healthcare AI
New survey data show that while using healthcare AI is common in primary care, clinicians desire additional training to fully trust AI tools. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
How to enhance OSINT investigations using AI
As the amount of data publicly available online continues to grow, AI-driven tools are becoming indispensable companions for intelligence gathering and analysis. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Salesforce, Google ink $2.5B deal to bring Gemini to Agentforce
The deal gives Salesforce customers multi-cloud and LLM flexibility. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
MGMA, CHIME ask Trump to rescind proposed HIPAA Security Rule
Several industry groups signed a letter to the Trump administration asking it to rescind the proposed HIPAA Security Rule updates, citing high costs and regulatory burden. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2025
How healthcare consumerism is driving provider revenue growth
Learn how providers are aligning more with healthcare consumerism to grow revenue and services and using technology to promote consumer affordability and convenience. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Black Basta ransomware leak sheds light on targets, tactics
VulnCheck found the ransomware gang targeted CVEs in popular enterprise products from Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Confluence Atlassian and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
Connected workspace apps improve collaboration management
Connected workspace software takes unified communications a step further by integrating project and task management and centralizing collaborative work management. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
New Relic takes partnership tack for agentic AI
New Relic users say its collaborative approach to agentic AI, revamped AIOps tools and pricing model will make it easier to explore fresh forms of automation. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
6 ways to use AI in IT disaster recovery
AI is everywhere these days, and disaster recovery is no different. IT teams can use AI to mitigate, prevent and recover from disruptions faster than traditional methods. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Calls continue for public sector procurement to open wider to SMEs
Open letter adds to recent NAO report in drawing attention to risks of focusing on cosy relationships and low costs rather than value Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Feb 2025
SLM series - Syndicode: How to use the right (model) tool for the job
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network by Volodymyr Murzak in his role as solution architect and tech lead at software development company Syndicode. Syndicode is a software ... Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2025
How docs can meet vaccine hesitancy with empathy
Pediatricians need to be afforded the time necessary to get to know patient needs and concerns to address vaccine hesitancy with empathy. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Feb 2025
What is Active Directory Domain (AD Domain)?
An Active Directory domain (AD domain) is a collection of objects within a Microsoft Active Directory network. An object can be a single user or a group, or it can be a hardware component, such as a computer or printer. Each domain holds a database containing object identity information. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Feb 2025
What is LinkedIn and how does it work?
LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
7 advantages of OCR for data entry
OCR tools convert physical documents, like receipts and invoices, to machine-readable text. Advantages of this technology include improved enterprise search and customer service. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Feb 2025
What is RAID 0 (disk striping)?
RAID 0 (disk striping) is the process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across multiple storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs), in a redundant array of independent disks group. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Feb 2025
12 AI conferences to attend in 2025
Stay up to date on the latest trends in AI, and further your understanding of the technology, by attending one of these industry events either in person or virtually. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
How to check and verify file integrity
Organizations planning content migrations should verify file integrity to make sure files weren't corrupted during the move. File validation can keep critical data secure. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
WAF vs. RASP for web app security: What's the difference?
Web application firewalls use a negative security model, while runtime application self-protection tools use a positive security model. Which is better at keeping apps secure? Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
CTO vs. CIO vs. CISO: Learn how these roles differ
Explore who oversees what in enterprise IT. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Reltio adds real-time data delivery to fuel fast decisions
The vendor's new Lightspeed Data Delivery Network can be used to feed customer recommendation engines and other applications that need data instantaneously to fuel actions. Continue Reading
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Podcast
25 Feb 2025
Good data strategy is needed for GenAI
While AI has improved and evolved, one thing remains constant: the need for good training data. This will help organizations grow and remain competitive. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Davies gets CEO role at Maintel
After a year holding the position on an interim basis, the managed service provider has confirmed Dan Davies will continue navigating the business through its transformation strategy Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Dragos: Ransomware attacks against industrial orgs up 87%
Ransomware attacks continue to be a major pain point for industrial organizations, as the sector has historically struggled with vulnerability management. Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Feb 2025
Reflecting on three years of cyber warfare in Ukraine
With the third anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine passing this week, Charl Van Der Walt reflects on how the cyber threat landscape in Europe has changed since 2022 Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Plenty of room for improvement in mobile quality in Euro cities
Analysis of mobile quality in 15 of Europe’s leading cities sees Porto and Stockholm offer highest 5G quality of experience in region, but with all cities falling short of EU Digital Decade Objectives Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Europe ‘severely’ lags other major regions in 5G standalone
Research from network intelligence company shows interplay of earlier deployments, more diversified multi-band spectrum and greater willingness to invest in new use cases have driven 5G SA roll-outs at a faster pace in regions outside Europe Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
CommScope bets on AI for next wave of enterprise networking
Wired and wireless network provider enhances Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with AI-driven services that integrate generative, edge and intent-based AI features, and next generation optical LAN Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Bridge Alliance, Telna team on eSIM strategic partnership
Leading mobile industry alliance announces it will use managed wholesale eSIM platform’s capabilities for connectivity and revenue opportunities Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Quantum innovation balances on commercial tightrope
While there is plenty of innovation in quantum technology, the industry needs greater collaboration to develop commercially viable systems Continue Reading
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E-Zine
25 Feb 2025
Rethinking the route to net zero
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at the need to apply innovative and long-term thinking to reducing carbon emissions in IT. We find out how retailer Dunelm is benefiting from a programme to attract, retain and support women in tech. And Volvo Cars explains why the future for its vehicles is software-defined. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2025
Ransomware: on the murky trail of one of the leaders of Black Basta
The internal exchanges within the Black Basta group revealed last week offer a new opportunity to investigate one of its leaders: Tramp. He may have been arrested in Armenia in June 2024, before being released Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Feb 2025
The AI imperative: Why APAC telcos can’t afford to wait
Telcos across Asia-Pacific are placing major bets on AI, recognising it as the key to unlocking future growth and relevance. But for those who hesitate, the cost of inaction could be their very survival Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Feb 2025
What is voice of the customer? A guide to VOC Strategy
Voice of the customer (VOC) is the component of customer experience (CX) that focuses on customer needs, wants, expectations and preferences. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Zendesk to acquire Local Measure, boosting AI-powered voice capabilities
The acquisition will strengthen Zendesk’s contact centre offering and integration with Amazon Connect, targeting larger enterprise clients Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
How to use ChatGPT for customer service
Customer service teams can use ChatGPT to automate tasks, generate responses to customer inquiries, summarize email threads and power human-like chatbots. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
IT process automation: 6 examples to boost efficiency
A variety of software offerings, increasingly infused with AI, can help an IT shop become more productive, from handling service requests to conducting user satisfaction surveys. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Anthropic intros hybrid reasoning model Claude 3.7 Sonnet
The model can perform both generic LLM and reasoning tasks. It is optimized for business use. The vendor also introduced an agent for generating code. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
AI prior authorization denials threaten patient care
AMA survey warns that 61% of physicians are alarmed by AI-driven prior authorization, with denials delaying care and contributing to serious patient harm. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is a headless content management system (headless CMS)?
A headless content management system (CMS) is an application in which the content and presentation layers are decoupled, allowing for faster content creation, edits and deployments. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2025
The basics of working with pseudocode
Writing pseudocode is a great way to practice problem-solving skills, a crucial aspect in programming. It helps developers conceptualize and communicate their ideas. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is red teaming?
Red teaming is the practice of rigorously challenging plans, policies, systems and assumptions with an adversarial approach. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Apple pulls Advanced Data Protection in UK, sparking concerns
Privacy and security concerns mount, as Apple pulls the end-to-end encryption feature for users located in the U.K. following pressures from the government. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2025
Top 9 bare-metal cloud providers of 2025
This overview looks at nine bare-metal cloud providers, including Amazon, OpenMetal and Vultr. It also discusses features to look for, common use cases and bare-metal limitations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2025
Security, cost attention mark new era of storage modernization
According to recent research, enterprises are prioritizing cybersecurity and cost management. Storage vendors such as NetApp are making these elements a focal point of products. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2025
Compare Semantic Kernel vs. LangChain for AI development
Building a new application with generative AI? Compare two popular frameworks to decide which is best for your project. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is modulation?
Modulation is the process of converting data into radio waves by adding information to an electronic or optical carrier signal. Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2025
Changing perceptions of network security tools from CSPs
Research from Enterprise Strategy Group found the conversation about cloud service provider and third-party vendor network security tools is changing. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Oracle Health applies for TEFCA QHIN designation
If approved, Oracle Health will be the ninth TEFCA qualified health information network (QHIN), joining Epic, Health Gorilla, eHealth Exchange and others. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2025
Use network standardization to facilitate automation
Network teams can automate and standardize network designs to improve configurations, simplify operations and more easily implement changes within their networks. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Couchbase integrates with Nvidia NIM to aid AI development
By joining its Capella AI Model Services environment for AI development with Nvidia's microservices suite, the database vendor aims to make building and managing AI apps easier. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
Public sector IT projects: stupendous incompetence or bad luck?
Recent National Audit Office report on failed government IT projects provides the channel with a roadmap to help drive success, but only if the public sector listens Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2025
What is Dunelm doing for women in tech?
A dedicated Women in Tech Week event, coffee roulette, and boosting knowledge, confidence and connections – the women in tech work at Dunelm is building momentum Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2025
An action plan for net zero compatible with budget constraints
Economic pressures mean we should think innovatively about emissions reduction, industry players tell Computer Weekly Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Zendesk acquires Local Measure CCaaS, CX platform
Zendesk expands its CCaaS capabilities with Local Measure acquisition. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Feb 2025
How to troubleshoot Intune enrollment with Autopilot
Most devices go through Intune Autopilot enrollment without any issues, but when problems arise, IT needs to be ready to act. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Myriota, Saudi Space Authority team for ultra-low power IoT connectivity
Satellite internet of things connectivity company announces initiatives with Saudi space authorities including the Space and Technology Commission to bring ultra-low power IoT connectivity to the region Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Government seeks payments tech partner through £49m contract
UK government wants tech partner to help it embed open banking functionality into its Gov.uk Pay platform Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Can TSMC save Intel chip manufacturing?
Analysts question whether TSMC could do a better job than Intel at turning around its manufacturing operations. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
How benchmarking data can improve medical device security
Participation in benchmarking efforts can help medical device manufacturers better understand their security maturity and build more secure products in the future. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Juniper Networks increases AI features on WAN offerings
Vendor expects its artificial intelligence-driven additions will improve life for partners trying to ensure customer networks can cope with increased traffic Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 Feb 2025
SLM series - IBM: Open source base models empower data-infused specialised models
This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Raj Datta, vice president, software and AI partnerships at IBM. Datta writes as follows... In 2025, software companies ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
European Union calls for more cyber data-sharing with Nato
Updates to the EU’s Cyber Blueprint, establishing best practice for multilateral security incident response in Europe, include calls for more collaboration with Nato member states, as the geopolitical environment becomes ever more fractious Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Channel moves: Who’s gone where?
We take a look at the moves of note this week at Ingram Micro, Proact, Myriad360, Zyxel and Barracuda Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
Employers seek healthcare price transparency to control costs
Navigate rising costs by leveraging healthcare price transparency, direct provider contracts and data access, despite ongoing challenges for employers. Continue Reading
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Answer
24 Feb 2025
Cloudflare vs. Amazon CloudFront: Which CDN is right for you?
Compare the key features of Cloudflare vs. Amazon CloudFront to determine which of these two popular CDN services best meets your organization's content delivery needs. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is RAID 5?
RAID 5 is a redundant array of independent disks configuration that uses disk striping with parity. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is storage virtualization?
Storage virtualization is the pooling of physical storage from multiple storage devices into what appears to be a single storage device or pool of available storage capacity. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
How AI is revolutionizing clinical trials, drug development
AI is transforming clinical trials by enhancing patient recruitment, site selection and data analysis. These advancements accelerate drug development while reducing costs. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
StorOne update automates storage tiering for data access
StorOne Data Storage Platform uses AI and ML to automate data between tiers of flash and HDD storage without the need for custom hardware or user intervention in latest release. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
Five-minute interview: Richard Eglon, Nebula Global Services
The latest to share some personal insights is Nebula’s chief marketing officer as he answers questions MicroScope has thrown at him Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
HMRC working to resolve system glitch that doubles self-assessment tax rebates
A communications glitch in systems processing tax self-assessments has seen rebates duplicated in ‘very niche scenarios’ Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Versa claims to redefine SASE for enterprises
Universal secure access service edge company announces general commercial availability of what it says is unique proposition allowing enterprises, governments and service providers to deploy customised networking and security services Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2025
UK businesses should look to Ireland amid EU cyber security overhaul
With a flourishing technology sector and a direct line to Brussels, investing in Ireland may be a sound bet for UK organisations looking to navigate Europe's transforming cyber landscape. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
NTT, Nokia, Anritsu demo dynamic networking using IOWN APN
Latest step in next-generation networking project aims to realise power-efficient RAN network by dynamic base station operation according to traffic fluctuations Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Feb 2025
The need for secure data sharing: Lessons learned from public health
Privacy-enhancing technologies can help healthcare organisations build resilience against cyber threats while maintaining patient privacy, security and regulatory compliance. Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
BT boosts interconnectivity with Equinix, broadens Optiva partnership
UK’s leading telco expands partnership with digital infrastructure company to help multinationals transform interconnectivity across digital value chain, and joins with enterprise network service company to implement B2B, B2B2X services Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Feb 2025
An action plan for net zero compatible with budget constraints
Economic pressures mean we should think innovatively about emissions reduction, industry players tell Computer Weekly Continue Reading
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News
24 Feb 2025
Alibaba bets $53bn on cloud and AI
Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveils massive three-year investment in a move to capitalise on the AI opportunity and position its cloud infrastructure as the backbone for future growth Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is Microsoft?
Microsoft is the world's largest vendor of computer software and a leading provider of cloud computing services, video games, computer and gaming hardware, search and other online services. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is a hard disk drive (HDD)?
A computer hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile data storage device. Continue Reading
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Definition
24 Feb 2025
What is gamification? How it works and how to use it
Gamification is a strategy that integrates entertaining and immersive gaming elements into nongame contexts to enhance engagement and motivate certain behaviors. Continue Reading
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News
23 Feb 2025
Check Point co-founder on AI, quantum and independence
Gil Shwed, Check Point’s co-founder and executive chairman, discusses the company’s focus on artificial intelligence-driven security and his commitment to remaining an independent force in the cyber security market Continue Reading