Campaigners criticise Starmer post-riot public surveillance plans
Prime minister Keir Starmer has announced that the government will establish a “national capability” to deal with violent disorder in the wake of racist rioting…
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Vacancy rates in major European datacentre hubs hit all-time low, CBRE data finds
Demand is fast-outstripping supply in terms of datacentre capacity across Europe, with quarterly market data from real estate consultancy CBRE revealing that vacancy rates have…
Dublin confirmed as world’s third-largest hyperscale datacentre hub
Dublin in Ireland is the world’s third-largest hyperscale datacentre hub, according to a study by US-based analyst Synergy Research Group. This conclusion is based on…
Google’s cookie conundrum: What comes next?
Google’s approach to cookies shouldn’t come as a surprise. It’s been delaying the elimination of cookies for quite some time. This latest move is actually…
With the right tools and strategy, public cloud should be safe to use
In 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS), the first public cloud provider, offered publicly available services such as Elastic Computer Cloud (EC2) and Simple Storage Services…
Number of girls taking A-level computing exceeds 3,000
The number of girls choosing to take computing at A-level in 2024 increased by almost 800 students, pushing the total over the 3,000 student threshold.…
‘Blackswans’ take flight: the legal ramifications of the CrowdStrike incident
Public admission of failure takes courage. In trying to limit reputational damage to his cybersecurity company, CrowdStrike president Michael Sentonas certainly demonstrated chutzpah by accepting…
Google Cloud survey shows GenAI business benefits
A survey conducted by National Research Group for Google Cloud has reported that the majority of business leaders polled have seen a return on investment…
August Patch Tuesday proves busy with six zero-days to fix
IT administrators and security teams hoping for a quiet summer have been left disappointed after Microsoft patched six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and four additional…
Dawn Project calls out Big Tech for selling AI snake oil
Safety advocacy group The Dawn Project has ramped up its campaign to illustrate the failings of artificial intelligence (AI) systems and why they should not…
Post Office brings in new IT chief as it awaits funding for Horizon replacement
The Post Office is bringing in a new technology leader as it awaits additional government funding for its troubled programme to replace the controversial Horizon…
Automated police tech contributes to UK structural racism problem
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial-recognition technologies in policing is contributing to a “worrying rowback” in the civil and political rights of people…