More than 30% of girls in tech don’t become tech undergrads
A significant number of girls with an interest in tech-based school subjects don’t go on to take part in technology programmes at university, according to…
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Committee launches digital exclusion inquiry
An inquiry has been launched by the Lords Communications Committee to try to help the digitally excluded, as the UK’s cost-of-living crisis persists. The committee…
BNPL accounted for 12% of UK online spending in January
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) fintech services accounted for 12% of UK online spending last month, as the cost-of-living squeeze forces people to spread payments.…
Social media platform Reddit breached in phishing attack
Social media platform Reddit has moved to reassure its users that their data is secure, after a cyber attack on its systems that saw an…
Cost-of-living crisis creates appetite to switch banks
Over a third (35%) of people who are struggling financially during the current cost-of-living crisis would change their bank account provider if it meant they…
Deutsche Bӧrse signs decade-long deal with Google Cloud
Frankfurt-based financial exchange firm Deutsche Bӧrse is expanding its long-standing technology tie-up with Google Cloud by signing a 10-year strategic partnership with the search giant.…
New Border Force unit to deploy more surveillance tech in Channel
A new Border Force unit set up to curb English Channel crossings will deploy a range of “new technologies” alongside 730 additional staff to bolster…
UK imposes sanctions on Conti ransomware gang leaders
The UK government has sanctioned seven Russian cyber criminals associated with the Conti and Ryuk ransomware operations, freezing their assets and imposing travel bans, in…
Improve business outcomes by developing employees’ skills
No one would argue that 2022 was a challenging year. One constant has been the ongoing evolution of technology, innovation, and growth of cloud computing,…
Banking regulatory body wants a ‘tripwire’ to flag APP fraud
An organisation that provides a code of practice for banks has called on signatory banks to introduce transaction monitoring technology that can identify authorised push…
EDF increases GIS software use at Hinkley Point C nuclear power site
EDF is increasing the use of a geographic information system for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction project in Somerset. The system supplier…
Consumers want tech-driven clothing stores
Customers would be more likely to visit a physical store if they knew that the shopping experience would be supported by immersive technology, according to…