Scottish government tech accelerator opens latest funding round
The Scottish government’s technology startup accelerator has launched a new set of “challenges”, opening up around $10m worth of contract opportunities to any enterprise able…
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GDPR tax reclaim scheme preys on fears of SMEs
Small businesses have been warned to avoid companies offering them a way to claim tax refunds through a fake scheme linked to money they set…
Dubai Smart IoT unclear on deadline, but not ambition
In keeping with all other technology plans in the region, The Dubai Internet of Things (IoT) Strategy has the lofty ambition of building the world’s most…
Three years on, EncroChat cryptophone hack nets 6,500 arrests and seizures of €900 million
An operation by French and Dutch police to hack EncroChat, an encrypted phone network used by organised criminals, has led to more than 6,500 arrests…
Oracle shifts database support goalpost
Earlier in June, Oracle downgraded all its older relational database releases prior to version 19c to Sustaining Support status. According to third-party support provider Rimini…
Infosys to acquire Danske Bank Indian IT centre as part of $454m outsourcing deal
Infosys will take over Danske Bank’s IT operation in India as part of an IT outsourcing contract worth $454m over five years, to accelerate the…
UK AI plans offer ‘inadequate’ human rights protection, says EHRC
The UK government’s proposed plan to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) falls short when it comes to protecting human rights, Britain’s equality watchdog has warned. Responding…
Why an ecosystem helps IT projects move forward
One of the key messages to come out of the recent Cloudera event in London is the idea of working with a data ecosystem of…
3,600 potential cyber security experts apply to government scheme
Over 3,600 people across the UK have applied to take part in the government’s Upskill in Cyber programme this year, with almost half of interested…
A tenth of kids claim they could hack you
One in 10 children under 17 believe they could successfully hack into a website or someone else’s online account, and 13% would attempt to do…
WithSecure forges ahead with green coding initiative
Finland’s WithSecure has revealed details of its global sustainability programme, committing to operating as a more ethical, equitable and environmentally responsible organisation, including progress towards…
The politics of AI
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