Two-thirds of UK firms hiring for GDPR

Most UK firms are planning to hire extra staff to help them meet the requirements of the EU’s new data protection regulation

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Security Think Tank: Resilience means preparing for unpreventable cyber threats

What key things should organisations be doing in terms of cyber defences to ensure they are resilient?

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Government launches digital skills survey to find out more about UK’s needs

The government has launched a survey to find out what advanced and specialist digital skills are needed in the UK

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App-based challenger bank Starling enters next stage of its journey

Thousands of people are downloading Starling’s app every week as the bank builds its customer base

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SanDisk Breaks Storage Record With 400GB microSD Card

A new microSD card delivers far more storage than previously available, with support for full HD videos and photos.

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Apple, Bain Swoop in With Last-Minute Bid on Toshiba’s NAND Flash Business

A new offer from Bain Capital and Apple could snap up Toshiba's NAND flash memory business -- and the struggling company badly needs the uplift.

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HCL expands global network with Swedish delivery centre

HCL has opened another delivery centre in the Nordic region, this time in Gothenburg, Sweden

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Tegile launches NVMe IntelliFlash N Series and gets bought by WD

Tegile adds all-NVMe drive products in a bid to help customers consolidate workloads from transactional processing to file services, but full NVMe performance has to wait

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AMD Agrees to Pay $29.5 Million to Settle Fusion APU Litigation

AMD has agreed to settle a lawsuit about the timing and communication of its Llano processor launch by paying $29.5M. The company did not admit wrongdoing.

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Intel’s New Xeon W Chips Bring Skylake-SP to Enterprise, Workstation LGA2066 Sockets

Intel has launched a new Xeon W product family to bridge the gap between its multi-socket LGA3647 products and its consumer Core i9 hardware.

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Executive interview: Stuart Tarmy on the technical challenges of GDPR compliance

It is a single line in GDPR, but the right to be forgotten has huge implications on corporate IT. Io-Tahoe vice-president, Stuart Tarmy, explains why

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CeX breach shows personal data is still vulnerable

A breach of the personal details of more than two million customers of used technology goods store CeX has prompted fresh calls for better data protection by retailers

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Security Think Tank: Look to frameworks, guidance and legislation to boost resilience

What key things should organisations be doing in terms of cyber defences to ensure they are robust/resilient?

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Researcher finds over 711 million compromised email accounts

A security researcher has discovered a spambot using more than 711 million compromised email accounts to spread data-stealing malware

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Challenger bank Fidor reaches 200,000 customers

Fintech trailblazer Fidor now has more than 200,000 people using its banking services, but its CEO believes the fintech environment is getting tougher

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Ocado launches voice-driven shopping app for Amazon Alexa

Online supermarket’s Amazon Echo application aims to give consumers a simple, seamless retail experience

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What to Expect From the Xbox One X

New titles like Forza Motorsport 7 are looking superb on this half-step console, and older releases like Rise of the Tomb Raider are being jazzed up as well. Will the Xbox One X be able to deliver on all of our hopes and dreams? Let's dig in.

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The Movidius Myriad X VPU Packs a Custom Neural Compute Engine

Movidius' new Myriad X packs a specialized deep neural network engine, more of the company's vision processing SHAVE CPU cores, and expanded interconnect support, all while sticking to the Myriad 2's power consumption.

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Canadian University Dubai upgrades network with Dell EMC

Dubai-based university upgrades its network infrastructure to support more students

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Google ARCore Brings Augmented Reality to Android, Minus Tango

Google has kicked off a major new push into augmented reality with its ARCore software kit. This new augmented reality engine won't be quite as comprehensive as Project Tango, but it'll support significantly more hardware.

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The NIS Directive: the implications for UK technology businesses

With the European Union NIS Directive to be implemented into UK law in May 2018, it is important for technology companies to ascertain if and how they will be affected

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Average salary range for UK&I tech professionals between £50,000 and £75,000

Computer Weekly’s annual salary survey reveals the average salary for technology professionals in the UK and Ireland is between £50,000 and £75,000

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DataCentred goes into administration after £1.8m losses

Administrators appointed after datacentre and cloud operator recorded losses of almost £1.8m in the last financial year

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ET deals: Dell UltraSharp U3415W 34-inch curved 3440×1440 IPS monitor for $620

Ready to leave your old 1080p monitor in the dust, and upgrade to a 3440x1440 ultra-wide display? Take a look at Dell's 34-inch UltraSharp U3415W. While this massive monitor is still on the pricey side, today's deal will save you a whopping 38% off the sticker price.

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AMD Replaces Ryzen CPUs for Users Affected By Rare Linux Bug

A rare bug has been causing stability issues for Ryzen 7 under certain heavy compiler workloads while running Linux. AMD is replacing the CPUs of affected customers.

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McDonald’s selects Capgemini to help it drive digital customer services

Fast-food chain decides to outsource its digital developments globally to French IT services giant

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AMD’s Vega 56 Hits Store Shelves, Promptly Vanishes

AMD's Vega officially shipped on Monday, but only for the briefest of instants. Maintaining supply in the face of cryptocurrency demand is shaping up to be a serious problem -- again.

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Satellite broadband beams solar eclipse footage to millions

ViaSat network supports Nasa’s solar eclipse live broadcast, streaming high-resolution images and footage around the world

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IBM’s SoftLayer ‘fully operational’ as Storm Harvey floods basement

Business continuity will keep servers operational, but tropical storm appears to have taken out one of IBM’s basements

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Security Think Tank: No one-size-fits-all security solution

What key things should organisations be doing in terms of cyber defences to ensure they are robust/resilient?

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Google removes Play Store apps used in WireX DDoS botnet

Google has axed around 300 Play Store apps after security researchers revealed the apps were hijacking Android devices to carry out DDoS attacks

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Saudi Telecom Company creates cloud computing giant

The IT joint venture in Saudi Arabia will drive the digitisation of government services

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Danske Bank taps into the cognitive capabilities of IBM Watson

Danish bank is using IBM Watson as part of a major IT outsourcing deal

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SteamVR Will Support Windows Mixed Reality Devices

Acer's new $300 headset will compete against more expensive options from HTC and Vive -- and it'll do so while supporting SteamVR, as part of Microsoft's Mixed Reality push.

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UK critical infrastructure skipping security checks

Almost two-fifths of the UK’s national infrastructure providers have not completed basic cyber security steps recommended by the UK government, an FOI response shows

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Intel Can Now Mesh Different Process Nodes on the Same Chip

Intel has released details on a new interconnect approach that it's using for future FPGAs, and could make available in CPUs as well, if demand is significant.

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 3650 Quad-Core Desktop PC for $649

If you want a desktop PC with a good balance between performance and price, check out the Dell Inspiron 3650. With a quad-core Skylake processor and a substantial amount of memory, this flexible PC is a fantastic bargain when you use today's 47% total discount.

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New Molten Salt Thorium Reactor Powers Up for First Time in Decades

A team from the Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) the Netherlands has built the first molten salt reactor powered by thorium in decades.

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Andy Rubin’s Essential Phone Is Finally Shipping

The Essential Phone was unveiled in May, and we were told it would come out in just a few weeks. Here we are a few months later, and the Essential Phone is finally shipping.

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Review: Volvo’s 2018 Lineup Brings Style and 400-hp Hybrid Engines

Volvo continues its comeback with powerful four-cylinder engines and a super suite of safety features, including Pilot Assist self-driving.

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New 3D Printers Can Print Materials as Strong as Steel

Markforged printers use nylon, carbon fiber, and fiberglass to make more durable objects, but they don't come cheap.

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Best-Ever Image of Distant Star Shows Puzzling ‘Vigorous’ Currents

An international team of scientists has acquired an incredibly detailed image of the star -- it's the best image ever of a star outside our solar system.

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NASA’s $3.5 billion plan could keep Yellowstone from ever erupting again

An eruption in Yellowstone could be a global cataclysm, but NASA has a plan to reduce the risk while also generating power.

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Half-Life’s Lead Writer Shares Details on How Episode III Would Have Ended

Half-Life's lead writer has published a work of "fan fiction" with details on how a group of heroes traveled to Antarctica to find a lost research vessel named the Hyperborea. It's totally not the plot of Half-Life 2, Episode 3. Nope. Nothing to see here.

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Business confidence in managing digital threats low, survey shows

Business digital transformation and cyber threats have outpaced enterprise security capacity, a survey has revealed

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DJI Will Brick ‘Spark’ Drones That Don’t Update to New Firmware

The Spark drone aircraft, which launched a few months ago, packs premium features into a smaller, cheaper package. However, owners of the drone will need to upgrade their firmware soon or risk their drone turning into a non-flying brick.

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ET deals: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14-inch Ultrabook for $1029

If you're looking for a thin, lightweight laptop with all-day battery life, check out the latest iteration of Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It only weighs about 2.5 pounds, measures six-tenths of an inch thick, and delivers up to 15.5 hours of battery life on a single charge. Better yet, today's coupon will help you save you hundreds off the list price.

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HTC May Spin Off or Sell Its Virtual Reality Business

HTC's beleaguered phone business is tanking the rest of the company's products and its overall earnings. HTC is reportedly exploring plans to spin off or sell its VR business, provided it can find a buyer.

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How AI can aid, not replace, humans in recruitment

Artificial intelligence is gaining prominence in a number of industries and brings advantages and disadvantages in the field of recruitment

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Security professionals name top causes of breaches

Security professionals have named the top reasons for successful cyber attacks, which are affecting more than half of organisations

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Nasdaq offers stock market information through Equinix Slough datacentre

Deal sees UK businesses offered access to US equity data from Equinix’s LD4 Slough datacentre

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan appoints first chief digital officer

Camden Council’s Theo Blackwell will lead the digital transformation of the capital city

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The high price of not understanding how automation works with existing software licences

Businesses must check their software licences before they introduce robotic process automation or they risk breaking the rules

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US arrests Chinese national for using malware linked to OPM hack

US authorities have arrested a Chinese national for allegedly using malware linked to a breach of millions of records at the US federal personnel agency

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Autonomous lorry platoons to take to UK roads in 2018

The government is to fund tests of wireless platooning technology on the UK’s roads as truly autonomous vehicles take another step towards reality

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Will the Xbox One X Kick Off an Console-Buying Frenzy?

Microsoft's Xbox One X will launch later this year, but will its higher price tag, combined with the need for 4K TV and HDR, cost it sales?

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Apple Reportedly Targeting a $999 Price For the Anniversary iPhone

Apple's upcoming anniversary iPhone is going to hit your wallet pretty hard, if the latest price rumors are accurate.

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Future of dark web markets not yet in question, says analyst

AlphaBay and Hansa shutdowns are unlikely to jeopardise the future of dark web markets, according to a security analyst

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Flashpoint warns of under-the-radar phishing campaigns

Simple but hard-to-detect phishing campaigns are targeting all industry sectors as a key enabler of business email compromise attacks, security analysts warn

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GCSE computing rises in popularity, but fears remain over skills gap

The number of both male and female students who chose to take a computing GCSE increased in 2017

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Baidu enters the AI Assistant fray with DuerOS

The Chinese search giant Baidu's has constructed a new operating system for linking digital assistants and the Internet of Things. The new DuerOS will have to prove it can run with the big dogs before it deserves more than a passing glance.

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ET Deals: Pre-Order the Xbox One X on Amazon

When the Xbox One first launched in 2013, Microsoft's gaming division was in turmoil. But under the stewardship of Phil Spencer, the Xbox team has effectively corrected course. And on November 7th, Redmond is going all in on a major console revision aimed at catering to the emerging 4K market.

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ET Deals: Thousands of online courses from Udemy for just $10 each

If you love to learn, check out the outstanding classes at Udemy. Thousands of online courses are being discounted today, so you can invest in a new skill -- even if you're on a budget.

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AMD Clarifies Vega Price Structure, Working to Get More Card to Market

AMD has clarified the situation around its RX Vega GPUs and their current, future pricing. In-stock units are tough to find and the cryptocurrency market has inflated price, but AMD is working to get cards on store shelves.

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Government Digital Marketplace spend with SMEs exceeds £1bn but declines in 2017

Spending with SMEs through Cabinet Office Digital Marketplace framework goes over £1bn, but figures suggest SMEs getting smaller proportion of sales

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Mac malware continuing to escalate, warn security researchers

Malware targeting the Mac operating system has seen a significant growth in the first half of this hear, according to security firm Malwarebytes

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Can fixed wireless access fix business connectivity problems?

Fixed wireless access is being touted as a panacea for poor network connectivity, but is it a viable solution, and what are the benefits for businesses?

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Most firms don’t test, but rely on supplier to spec storage, finds survey

Most customers simply trust storage suppliers and resellers to recommend the right product for their workloads, while a small minority test their needs and involve application owners

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CBRE: Cloud drives massive take-up of European colocation space in Q2

Real estate consultancy's latest look at the state of the European colocation market suggests cloud is continuing to drive supply and demand for datacentre space across the continent

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HP Inc grows business, but price hike hits commercial PC division

Company reports strong growth for the third quarter 2017, but price increases have hit commercial sales, and a PC price cut may be on the cards

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Donald Farmer: Why business models are ideological

Donald Farmer is a well-respected figure in data analytics, with significant spells at Microsoft and Qlik. He is turning his mind to the ideologies that determine the character of companies

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UK business welcomes government post-Brexit data sharing plan

Business has welcomed government proposals for data protection to enable unhindered data sharing with the EU after Brexit

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Backup product survey: Cloud and VM integration now table stakes

For enterprise backup, cloud integration and the ability to backup and be deployed in virtual machines as well as be controlled from the hypervisor are table stakes, along with data reduction and app-specific backup

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Elon Musk unveils the first SpaceX space suit

SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk. Musk posted an image on Instagram of the new SpaceX space suit, and it's downright svelte compared to the bulky pressure suits astronauts typically wear for an EVA.

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How the First Combat Submarine Destroyed a Union Warship, Killed Its Own Crew

During the Civil War, the Confederacy fielded the first submarine used to successfully sink another vessel with an explosive 'torpedo.' It turns out that the same success that put the H.L. Hunley in history books may have killed its entire crew.

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Sub-prime lender links technology upgrade to financial problems

Lender partly blames new automation software for its poor performance

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HMRC admits 2,600 parents affected by childcare website problems

Technical issues while applying for new childcare benefits caused problems for some parents – but HMRC says only 1% were affected

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Bupa Dental saves £350k by insourcing and Veeam backup

Healthcare organisation sweeps away chaotic backup situation and standardises on Veeam Backup & Replication to save £350,000 a year in management and maintenance costs

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Unveiled with 6.3-inch AMOLED and Dual Cameras

Samsung has made the Galaxy Note 8 official at its Unpacked event. The new smartphone packs Samsung's first dual camera, a Qualcomm 835 SoC, and a 1440p panel.

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Sonos: Accept Our New Privacy Policy Or We May Brick Your Device

Over the past 15 years, Sonos has made a name for itself as a high-end provider of excellent sound solutions. The company is risking that reputation by forcing its customers to agree to its new privacy agreement or potentially lose hardware functionality.

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Dutch e-voting is waiting for an opportunity

Despite years of opposition and distrust in voting machines, a small Dutch initiative is aiming for a new form of e-voting

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Automation and software-defined IT can bridge server skills gap

New research from 451 Group has identified a shortfall in server skills, but IT admins appear less willing to adopt tech helpers such as automation

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Russian hackers expose allegedly doping footballers

Russian hacking group Fancy Bear has exposed 150 footballers worldwide for allegedly taking banned substances, underlining the importance of protecting personal data

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UAE telco Du pushes SaaS adoption in Middle East

The Middle East looks set to see strong growth in software as a service and IT departments need to take a different approach

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Verizon Now Refuses to Stream 1080p to Any Smartphone, Period

Starting today, Verizon will choke its video streaming quality to 480p on smartphones and 720p on tablets. If you want better service, prepare to pay more money.

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2017 Buick Envision Review: Good SUV, Strong Competition

The new 2017 Buick Envision brings luxury and a smooth ride to the crowded class of compact SUVs. The Envision is a comfortable town and country cruiser, with a price tag just under $50,000 when fully equipped.

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New Shenmue III Trailer Showcases Gorgeous Scenery, Grotesque Animation

Shenmue III's first trailer offers up some amazing scenery and beautiful lighting, alongside animation so terrible it makes Steamboat Willy look like a modern work of art.

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Cambridgeshire firefighters get rugged tablets for frontline work

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue is deploying ruggedised Panasonic tablets across its service to help personnel access vital information in an emergency

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Backup product survey: Cloud and VM integration now table stakes

For enterprise backup, cloud integration and the ability to backup and be deployed in virtual machines as well as be controlled from the hypervisor are table stakes, along with data reduction and app-specific backup

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CityFibre starts wholesale broadband service in Leicester and Nottingham

Business suffering from poor broadband connectivity in Leicester and Nottingham have been invited to register their interest in hooking up to CityFibre’s FTTP services

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First set of Capgemini degree apprentices graduate

The first graduates of Capgemini's degree apprentice programme tell Computer Weekly about their experiences

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Mimecast calls for action to counter game-changing email exploit

Email security firm warns of a newly-discovered email exploit that could be a game-changer if used by attackers

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Strategy in business and learning to map – should you take the blue pill or the red pill?

Devising business strategy means more than gut feel or copying others – the technique of mapping offers a better way to competitive advantage

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Blockchain could reduce deaths and illness resulting from food contamination

Some of the biggest companies in the food supply sector are working with IBM to find ways to use blockchain technology to improve food safety

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Almost one-third of IT workers think they need more training to enhance career

More than half of IT workers receive formal training from their employer, but many feel more needs to be done for them to advance, according to Computer Weekly research

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How AT&T embraced the telecoms technology transition

AT&T’s CIO of network and shared services, Sorabh Saxena, discusses how to reskill telecoms engineers and exploit open standards as the operator embraces the future of networking services provision

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 15 5000 15.6-inch laptop for $580

Today, Dell is offering up a substantial discount on the Inspiron 15 5000 laptop. If you're in need of a powerful 15.6-inch device, this is the perfect time to buy. With an HD display, a Kaby Lake CPU, and a speedy SSD, this laptop offers a complete computing experience wherever you go.

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Rumor: Prices Leak for Intel’s Coffee Lake

Rumors suggest Intel will introduce Coffee Lake at price points and core counts that align it much more effectively against AMD's Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 families.

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Naughty Dog Delivers the Goods with Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

Few developers have earned the level of prestige that Naughty Dog enjoys. Not only does the team benefit from a reputation for making beloved characters and franchises, but their technical skills are beyond reproach. And with the release of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy this week, we're being treated to yet another top-tier production hot on the heels of Uncharted 4.

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Industrial robots a security risk, warns IOActive

Some of the most popular industrial and domestic robot brands have various vulnerabilities that could by exploited by cyber attackers, a research paper warns

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E8 dodges NVMe/controller bottleneck with server processing

Startup E8 announces v2 of its NVMe-based products with LUNs, Raid and thin provisioning as it sidesteps the NVMe-controller bottleneck by offloading processing to app servers

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Why embracing new technology is key to successful IT service desks

IT was slow to support bring your own device (BYOD). Now chatbots and digitisation are rewriting IT service management best practices

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Barclays installs devices to monitor office use

Barclays bank has installed sensors connected to a cloud-based analytics platform to monitor and analyse office use

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Cyber criminals hack Enigma to steal $500,000 in Ethereum

Hackers have reportedly used stolen contact details to trick investors into sending funds to a fake trading platform digital wallet, but some allege poor password security is to blame

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Cisco buys hyperconvergence software supplier

Cisco’s transformation into a software-led networking business continues with the purchase of Springpath, a developer of hyperconvergence software

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Blockchain skills in high demand and jobs being swept up quickly

Job vacancies for people with blockchain skills are being filled in just seven days, on average, once they are advertised online

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HTC Slashes the Vive’s Price to $599, But The Platform Isn’t Moving

HTC just whacked $200 off the Vive's price, but can it compete with the Oculus Rift's $400 price tag -- and will either headset's price cuts spur the market to greater adoption?

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Wearables on the rise in the Middle East

The take up of wearables in the Middle East is growing mainly as a result of consumer demand for smartwatches

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Second phase of electronic medical record system goes live in Dubai

Dubai Health Authority continues its progress towards a fully integrated electronic patient records system

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Technology Enables ‘Fake News.’ Can It Help Stop It, Too?

The stories that capture most people’s attention tend to contain headlines that aim for an emotional reaction, entertain, or stoke enough curiosity to click. Can AI help weed out the fake news from the real news?

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The Official Windows Store is Crawling with Piracy Apps

The internet is a big place, and there are plenty of nooks and crannies where you can pirate movies and TV shows. However, Windows users don't even have to travel far afield to get their piracy fix.

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Kolos co-CEO: Community support ‘key’ to make world’s biggest datacentre plans a reality

Norwegian startup Kolos recently went public with its plans to build the world’s biggest datacentre, and the company’s co-CEO explains why community support matters to a project like this

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HSBC streamlines mortgages with Capita software

Bank is using software to improve its mortgage application processes and subsequently increase business through brokers

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NotPetya highlights cyber risk in shipping industry

Malware attack has shown that the shipping industry is vulnerable to cyber attacks, with Danish shipping giant Maersk reporting potential cost of up to $300m

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Intel’s ‘New’ 8th Generation Processors are Built on Kaby Lake, Add Additional Cores

Intel's 8th generation Core family launches today, and unlike previous generations, it shakes up Intel's product positioning significantly.

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NASA Beefs Up Space Communications with New Satellite Launch

A new NASA TDRS satellite has headed into space where it will relay data from the International Space Station and Hubble Space Telescope. It may be the last one, though.

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BioWare Kills Mass Effect Andromeda DLC, No More Single-Player Patches

Mass Effect Andromeda won't be receiving any new single-player content or patches. That's the news from BioWare, which announced that the only updates from this point forward would be for the multiplayer version of the game.

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Citizens Advice slams ISPs over broadband compensation proposals

BT, Sky and Virgin Media have proposed a voluntary industry code of practice for broadband compensation, but it falls short of what Ofcom would like to implement

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Charity crowdsources environmental data with new mobile app

Environmental organisation Project Aware has launched a mobile app to help divers map marine debris

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Infosys CEO resigns amid public criticism from a founder

Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka steps down, with the company blaming criticism from a company founder for his decision

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Microsoft SPE helps joined-up thinking

We assess how Microsoft’s secure productive enterprise licence can help enterprises coordinate their digital transformation

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GCHQ knew WannaCry hero risked arrests by travelling to the US

UK intelligence officials were reportedly aware that security researcher Marcus Hutchins risked arrest by travelling to the US to attend a series of cyber security conferences

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AI leaders call for a stop on development of autonomous weapons

Business leaders and artificial intelligence experts sign an open letter to governments warning of the risks of an AI arms race in autonomous weapons

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Eclipse Science: What They’ve Taught Us, What We Hope to Learn

Eclipses have informed our understanding of the universe and our place in it for thousands of years. Here, we dive into the observational history of eclipses, from when they were seen as ill omens to the science NASA's satellites will perform during today's total solar eclipse.

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Top UK directors lack training to deal with cyber attacks

The UK’s top firms and charities urgently need to do more to protect themselves from online threats, according to a government-backed audit

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ET Deals: Save 44% on Amazon Echo

If you're looking for a simple music streaming system for your home or in the office, it's hard to beat the Amazon Echo. Simply speak a command, and Amazon's Alexa digital assistant will start playing your favorite music. And with today's sale in play, now's the perfect time to buy.

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The August 21st Eclipse Will Be a Significant Test for Solar Power

The eclipse on Monday isn't just a nifty thing to watch -- it'll also be an important test of our power grid's ability to quickly load balance as solar energy goes offline.

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Google Launching Android O During Solar Eclipse, Will Probably Call It ‘Oreo’

Google has added a countdown timer to the Android O landing page, confirming that Android O's release will coincide with the total solar eclipse in the US.

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Leaked Intel Slide Reveals Coffee Lake CPU Lineup

A leaked slide points to significant performance uplifts between Kaby Lake and the upcoming Coffee Lake. These new chips could prove potent competitors to AMD's Ryzen family.

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