‘Profound’ digital pound decision faces policymakers
The UK Treasury has launched a consultation on its plans to launch a digital currency, which could lead to a government-backed digital pound. The digital…
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Container storage platforms: Big six approach starts to align
Containerisation typifies the biggest current shifts in IT. Containers are intended as lightweight and portable – between systems, between datacentre and cloud – and are…
UK government sets up dedicated department for science and technology
The UK government has for the first time established a Whitehall department dedicated to science and technology policy. As part of a reshuffle that sees…
Jaguar Land Rover to offer almost 300 apprenticeships
Automobile company Jaguar Land Rover has announced that it will be offering around 300 people the opportunity to take part in its apprenticeship programmes in…
LockBit cartel finally claims Royal Mail ransomware attack
The LockBit ransomware cartel has confirmed it was indeed behind the 10 January cyber attack on the systems of Royal Mail, which left the UK’s…
NetApp adds QLC C-series, new A-series and subscription upgrades
NetApp has launched a new QLC flash storage array family – the C-series – aimed at higher-capacity use cases that also need the speed of…
The one problem with AI content moderation? It doesn’t work
No one was quite sure where the never-ending flurry of fires and Indonesian car crashes were coming from. But the system would keep flagging them,…
Cops make arrests and seize drugs after hacking Exclu encrypted messaging app
European police have shut down an encrypted messaging service used by thousands of people including members of organised crime groups. A joint operation led by…
Online banks still riddled with cyber security flaws, report says
The websites and mobile applications of some of the UK’s most popular retail banks are riddled with security flaws that are putting consumers at risk…
Backup maintenance: Make sure backups can deliver
Backup is essential to ensure a business can survive all manner of incidents and mishaps, ranging from the minor – such as a deleted file…
Executive interview, Eric Muntz, Mailchimp
For the past 13 years, Eric Muntz has worked at Mailchimp, latterly as its chief technology officer (CTO). The company was acquired by Intuit in…
Government urged to address ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy system
Senior industry representatives have urged the government to address issues with its apprenticeship levy, which has been criticised for being needlessly restrictive. An open letter…