Computer Misuse Act reform gains traction in Parliament
Cross-party parliamentarians will next week debate proposals that aim to fix a “glaring flaw” in the Computer Misuse Act of 1990 (CMA) as momentum gathers…
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Google Cloud Platform: Key storage options in the Google Cloud
Google’s first step into the cloud was App Engine, launched in 2008. Google Cloud Storage followed later in 2010. Since then, the company has steadily…
Data: The reindeer pulling AI’s sleigh
tomertu – stock.adobe.com By Published: 12 Dec 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword; it’s a transformative force reshaping industry. We’re currently…
Tech workers say diversity and inclusion efforts are working
Tech workers claim that where organisations are working to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) those efforts are making a difference, according to a survey.…
Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 2: Capture, the prequel
Years before the controversial Horizon system was introduced in 1999, subpostmasters who used a Post Office system known as Capture suffered unexplained branch account shortfalls…
Russia focuses cyber attacks on Ukraine rather than West despite rising tension
Russia is focusing its cyber attacks against Ukraine, rather than stepping up its attacks against the West in response to decisions by the US and…
Police not ruling any person or crime out of Post Office scandal investigation
Current and former Post Office staff, lawyers and civil servants could all be questioned as part of the Metropolitan Police’s national investigation into crimes related…
Happy New Year: Three steps to maximise AI’s ROI in 2025
According to Gartner research 85% of all AI projects fail, and if you’re a business leader looking to drive value from technology transformation and leverage…
Microsoft shares details of plans to reduce water usage of AI datacentres
Microsoft claims to have created a blueprint for how datacentres hosting artificial intelligence (AI) workloads can be designed without needing water for cooling purposes. The…
Google demos next-gen error correction with Willow quantum tech
Researchers from Google have demonstrated a new generation of quantum computer, called Willow, which is able to run its random circuit sampling (RCS) benchmark significantly…
Post Office scandal in 2024 – part 1: A year in the mainstream
This year saw a scandal in the making for over 20 years finally arrive in the public consciousness in January, where it has remained ever…
Dangerous CLFS and LDAP flaws stand out on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft has issued fixes for 71 new Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) to mark the final Patch Tuesday of 2025, with a solitary zero-day that…