Dutch discovery brings energy-efficient computers a step closer
As the world struggles with the amount of energy used for computers, datacentres and other electronics, researchers are looking for alternatives to provide the power…
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Government must take the lead on STEM diversity
MPs have asked the government to clarify how the newly created Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will help to increase diversity and inclusion in…
National Crime Agency sting operation infiltrates cyber crime market
The National Crime Agency has infiltrated a cyber crime marketplace by setting up websites pretending to offer the tools needed to mount distributed denial of…
Accenture to cut 19,000 jobs globally
Accenture is cutting jobs thousands of jobs over the next 18 months and reducing office space as the IT services bellwether targets cost reductions. The…
HDD specs: Assess SATA vs SAS, sustained data rates and block size
Hard disk drive (HDD) capacity and price are not the only ways to determine the choice of drive deployed. Other specifications such as connection protocol,…
US bakery pilots Amazon tech for palm payments
Panera is testing out technology from Amazon that enables its customers to make payments and access their loyalty programme rewards by scanning the palm of…
GDS goes serverless to bring personalisation to online government services with One Login
Government Digital Service (GDS) is hoping the successful deployment of its £400m digital identify system, One Login, will help the UK government regain its standing…
Tech Nation says UK needs roadmap to help tech sector reach $4tn
UK technology scaleups have generated $583bn in value since 2014, and could further quadruple in value by 2032 under the right conditions, according to final…
Everywoman in Tech Forum 2023: What it means to be an authentic tech leader
“I got this recruitment letter from a high-tech company that said, ‘We’re particularly interested in you as a female thought leader’,” Radia Perlman, fellow for…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Closing the sustainability gap through diverse and inclusive hiring
Innovative use of technology is needed not only to improve climate resilience and disaster recovery, but to reduce manufacturing waste and emissions, deliver renewable energy,…
Why Veeam thinks ransomware warranty payouts are unlikely
Backup specialist Veeam recently rebranded its data protection offer as Veeam Data Platform. But key among the myriad updates and feature enhancements was a ransomware…
Government launches seven-year NHS cyber strategy
The Department for Health and Social Care has launched a cyber security programme designed to enhance cyber resilience across the NHS and the social care…