LockBit 5.0 expands targeting amid ransomware escalation
The individuals behind a new version of the LockBit ransomware dramatically expanded their targeting during September, amid a wider rise in ransomware attacks, which were…
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NRF Europe – AI quietly does it…
In September 2025, Paris hosted the inaugural European showcase event from the National Retail Federation (NRF) that attracted 500 retail technology exhibitors along with 12,500…
Is agentic AI the beginning of the end for ERP?
Predictions of enterprise resource planning’s (ERP’s) demise are not new. Client-server was supposed to kill the mainframe, cloud was meant to kill on-premise ERP, and…
Building trustworthy technology: How AI and data can improve government
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has been met with both excitement and anxiety – a blend of optimism about what could be achieved and…
Windows 10: Microsoft Extended Support Upgrade programme explained
Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security…
UK ramps up ransomware fightback with supply chain security guide
The UK government has released new anti-ransomware guidance designed to address the weaknesses in supply chains that have been the ultimate source of several of…
Banks’ AI cost-cutting benefits won’t last, will ‘erode’ profits
Banks could save huge amounts in operating costs through artificial intelligence (AI), but the technology will eventually erode their profits, as AI agents make recommendations…
Documentary to show women’s journey to becoming role models
Beckie Taylor, public speaker and founder of Tech Returners, is creating a six-part documentary series called Breaking the sound barrier – voices unleashed, following the…
Taking the unusual route into a career in tech
For years, the traditional entry route into the tech sector was to obtain a degree in computer science, engineering or another related field and join…
Government awards Post Office £2m contract to search for its own Capture records
The Department of Business and Trade (DBT) is paying the Post Office up to £2m to search its own records, in anticipation of up to…
Interview: Inside Abu Dhabi’s fast-track formula for deep-tech startups
Abu Dhabi is accelerating its aim to become a global hub for deep technology, and at the centre of this effort is VentureOne, a government-backed…
Capita rubbishes Public Accounts Committee report claims
A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report has concluded there is a “real risk” that Capita will not be ready to take over the administration of…