Storage technology explained: Key questions about tape storage
Magnetic tape storage has a long history as a storage medium, being the primary way to store computer data from the 1960s to the 1980s.…
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Nvidia sees massive datacentre compute growth, says networking is next
Nvidia has reported a record quarter in its datacentre division, which posted revenue of $19.4bn, up 427% from a year ago. The company said the…
Are diamonds a quantum computer’s best friend?
An independent study commissioned through the National Quantum Strategy by the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has called for a coordinated effort to…
Mystery Post Office software developer revealed in 1995 Horizon project document
As former subpostmasters await answers from a government-backed investigation into the Post Office Capture software system, a 27-year-old Horizon project document answers a critical question.…
HPE takes $4.5bn in enterprise IT AI server orders
Growth in the take-up of artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems was among the big wins for HPE as it announced its second-quarter financial results. The company…
Executive interview: Richard Wazacz, CEO, Travelex
Richard Wazacz is a tech-savvy chief executive. With a strong background in digital businesses, he took up the challenge of leading foreign exchange specialist Travelex…
Qilin ransomware gang likely behind crippling NHS attack
The Russia-based, financially motivated Qilin ransomware gang is likely behind a developing cyber attack at health service laboratory partner Synnovis, which is disrupting primary care…
Lack of upfront specifications kill agile projects
Research looking into IT project management has found almost two-thirds of projects that use the Agile Manifesto fail. The research, conducted for a book called…
Subpostmasters consider legal action against government in pursuit of financial redress
Subpostmasters fighting for financial redress for the suffering inflicted upon them by the Post Office will resort to legal action against the government within months…
Uncomfortable truth about agile transformations
Over the past few months, I’ve worked with an experienced clinical psychologist and a PhD-trained research team including a psychologist and an academic behavioural scientist…
Building a more secure, and sustainable, open source ecosystem
Once again, a critical security vulnerability has shone a light on the reality of open source today. Unpaid hobbyists maintaining so-called ‘Nebraska projects’, named for…
Security Think Tank: The cloud just got more complicated
The cloud recently became more complicated and more important than ever; but I’ll leave the best bit to the end. One of the main security…