NCSC launches cyber check-up tools for SMEs
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is today launching two new services pitched at the country’s 5.5 million small businesses, a third of which…
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirms 9,000 further job cuts across AWS, Twitch and its advertising arm
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has confirmed that its cloud division will be affected by its next round of job cuts, with 9,000 employees across several…
BBC cracks down on TikTok after review
In the wake of a ban imposed on the use of social media platform TikTok on devices owned by the UK government last week, it…
NatWest announces ID service for its customers
NatWest bank has launched a service that will enable businesses to quickly check the identities of customers. The bank’s customers can easily and safely consent…
Microsoft trials ChatGPT to boost enterprise productivity
The first real buds in Microsoft’s $10bn commitment to OpenAI have started to blossom, with the tech giant revealing a new era of artificial intelligence…
UK government to create code of practice for generative AI firms
The UK government has committed to creating a code of practice for generative artificial intelligence (AI) companies to facilitate their access to copyrighted material, and…
CIO interview: Russ Thornton, chief technology officer at Shawbrook Bank
Orchestrating suppliers and IT teams during a major digital transformation is what Russ Thornton finds himself doing in his role as CTO at UK lending…
UK TikTok ban gives us all cause to consider social media security
The UK ban on installing and using social media app TikTok on government devices brings our country’s policy in line with that of other jurisdictions…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: Using digital skills to close the sustainability gap
Sustainability is now seen as a core pillar of any successful business. As it can encompass many different topics, it is important to ensure the…
Vast Data’s ‘Act 2’ builds data management layer on QLC flash
“The fastest-growing storage company in history.” That’s the claim made by Vast Data, which has announced it has gone from a run rate of $1m…
Developing countries risk being left behind by green tech revolution, warns UN development body
The green tech revolution risks passing developing countries by without urgent intervention by the developed world, a report by the United Nations Conference for Trade…
Vallance review advocates light-touch regulation for emerging technologies
The government has accepted in full the recommendations of a report by its outgoing chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, into the regulation of emerging technologies…