Big tech’s cloud oligopoly risks AI market concentration
Since the start of 2024, competition authorities in both the US and UK have set their sights on the worryingly close links between generative artificial…
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Threat actors look to stolen credentials
The cyber security landscape is always shifting with ever-changing tactics from threat actors. In 2023, many cyber criminals were able to wreak havoc on corporate…
Swedish company first to use STMicroelectronics chips
Martinsson Elektronik, a small Swedish company specialising in display systems for the Nordic market, was the first to use industrial microprocessors (MPUs) from the STMicroelectronics…
Quickwit claims big advantage in log file search and index
Log files are like an internet of things (IoT) for IT. Log data is vital for all IT organisations – it tells us everything that…
EU’s AI Act fails to protect the rule of law and civic space
The European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act “fails to effectively protect the rule of law and civic space”, according to an assessment by the European…
Making software development greener | Computer Weekly
The demands of modern software development mean programmers are being asked to write more code and deliver new functionality faster than ever before. The adage…
Apple iPhone security alert renews spyware concerns
Developers of so-called mercenary spyware, and the governments and organisations that use such products, are once again the subject of a major Apple security alert,…
5G networks and biometric breakthroughs: Navigating opportunities and risks
The launch of 5G networks has opened a new chapter in how we connect. This technology, known for its incredibly fast speeds and almost non-existent…
Government could still replace Fujitsu in key nuclear contract
Fujitsu’s controversial contract with the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) was renewed because there were no other suppliers that could meet the regulatory duties required, but…
UK in critical need of regulation to fight misinformation online
The UK is highly vulnerable to misinformation and disinformation in the lead-up to a general election, according to a report from independent fact-checking charity Full…
The UK government’s G-Cloud procurement framework: Everything you need to know
The UK government’s G-Cloud purchasing agreement was hailed – from the time of its launch in spring 2012 – as a model for how all…
PSNI criticised after “utterly vague” answers on covert surveillance of journalists
Police in Northern Ireland have been criticised by members of Northern Ireland’s Policing Board for providing “utterly vague” responses to questions about its use of…