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Privacy and data protection

Council breached GDPR in deploying facial recognition technology in schools – ICO

A local authority in Scotland has been reprimanded by the regulator for infringing data laws.

By Sophia Waterfield

Photo of Council breached GDPR in deploying facial recognition technology in schools – ICO

GPT-4 'weeks away' as OpenAI plans ChatGPT mobile app

AI and automation

GPT-4 ‘weeks away’ as OpenAI plans ChatGPT mobile app

By Matthew Gooding

Privacy and data protection

Public buy-in will be needed to implement UK’s Digital Identity Trust Framework

By Sophia Waterfield

AI and automation

ChatGPT update released as OpenAI launches AI-generated text detection tool

By Ryan Morrison

Digital economy

Future of UK’s global tech visa scheme uncertain as Tech Nation shuts down

By Ryan Morrison

BT moves mainframe services to the cloud in deal with Kyndryl

Digital Transformation

BT moves mainframe services to the cloud in deal with Kyndryl

By Ryan Morrison

UK government ‘left council to deal with ransomware attack’ that cost £11m

In-depth

Can post-quantum encryption save the internet?

Emerging Technology

Can post-quantum encryption save the internet?

By Greg Noone

Generative AI isn't a Google-killer. But it will change search forever.

Emerging Technology

Generative AI isn’t a Google-killer. But it will change search forever.

By Greg Noone

Who are the early adopters of quantum computers? Big banks, that's who.

Who are the early adopters of quantum computers? Big banks, that’s who.

By Greg Noone

You loved ChatGPT. Wait until you see its rivals.

You loved ChatGPT. Wait until you see its rivals.

By Greg Noone

IoT malware attacks are an ever-present danger

The Age of Ambient

The world needs tighter IoT governance. But reforms are on the way.

The Age of Ambient

The world needs tighter IoT governance. But reforms are on the way.

By Greg Noone

China's cornered the IoT market. That could be a cybersecurity nightmare.

The Age of Ambient

China’s cornered the IoT market. That could be a cybersecurity nightmare.

By Greg Noone

Zerobot is the next big botnet-for-hire. Enterprise IoT devices don’t stand a chance

The Age of Ambient

Zerobot is the next big botnet-for-hire. Enterprise IoT devices don’t stand a chance

By Claudia Glover

An IoT revolution in space can happen – if the first movers let it

The Age of Ambient

An IoT revolution in space can happen – if the first movers let it

By Ryan Morrison

Cybersecurity

LockBit green: Ransomware gang releases new malware and targets cloud

A new variation of the gang's problematic malware is out as it also targets cloud-based services.

By Claudia Glover

Photo of LockBit green: Ransomware gang releases new malware and targets cloud

Hive ransomware gang's infrastructure taken down by the FBI and Europol

Hive ransomware gang’s infrastructure taken down by the FBI and Europol

By Claudia Glover

Russian and Iranian cybercrime gangs targeting UK with spear-phishing, NCSC warns

By Claudia Glover

NCSC releases cybersecurity guidance for charities as attacks mount

North Korean hackers Lazarus behind $100m Harmony Bridge crypto hack – FBI

By Claudia Glover

Pool Re terrorism reinsurance scheme could be extended to cover cyberattacks

Pool Re terrorism reinsurance scheme could be extended to cover cyberattacks

By Claudia Glover

UK and Ukraine hold cybersecurity summit as details of Russian attacks revealed

By Claudia Glover

Digital Economy

AI and automation

Microsoft confirms ‘multi-billion dollar’ investment in ChatGPT maker OpenAI

By Matthew Gooding

AI and automation

GPT-4 will ‘leave people disappointed’ says OpenAI CEO

By Ryan Morrison

ChatGPT alternative WordTune Spices can cite its sources

AI and automation

ChatGPT alternative WordTune Spices can cite its sources

By Ryan Morrison

Microsoft plans full access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT on its Azure cloud service

By Matthew Gooding

AI and automation

Russian hackers are bypassing ChatGPT restrictions imposed by OpenAI

By Ryan Morrison

ChatGPT professional? OpenAI explores monetisation options for popular chatbot

AI and automation

ChatGPT professional? OpenAI explores monetisation options for popular chatbot

By Ryan Morrison

Hardware

Emerging Technology

New tool for AWS shares workloads across quantum and classical computers

The middleware tool allows users to access compute resources from both quantum and classical computers regardless of where they are based.

By Ryan Morrison

Photo of New tool for AWS shares workloads across quantum and classical computers

Vodafone partners with IBM on quantum-safe cybersecurity

Emerging Technology

Vodafone partners with IBM on quantum-safe cybersecurity

By Ryan Morrison

Digital Transformation

BT moves mainframe services to the cloud in deal with Kyndryl

Microsoft Teams and Outlook down after ‘networking configuration’ issue

By Matthew Gooding

Microsoft plans full access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT on its Azure cloud service

By Matthew Gooding

UK heatwave leaves Google Cloud and Oracle sweating - July 2022 in review

UK heatwave leaves Google Cloud and Oracle sweating – July 2022 in review

By Matthew Gooding

Government Computing

Fujitsu questioned over software faults that led to Horizon Post Office scandal

Fujitsu executives faced questions today on the company's role in the Horizon Post Office scandal.

By Ryan Morrison

Photo of Fujitsu questioned over software faults that led to Horizon Post Office scandal

Managed service providers are falling under new regulatory scrutiny

Managed service providers are falling under new regulatory scrutiny

By Tim Wright

Deleted files caused NOTAM outage that grounded US flights

Deleted files caused NOTAM outage that grounded US flights

By Ryan Morrison

Meta fined €5.5m over WhatsApp data handling

Meta fined €5.5m over WhatsApp data handling

By Ryan Morrison

UK government ban for Chinese Hikvision CCTV cameras

Government Computing

UK government ban for Chinese Hikvision CCTV cameras

By Ryan Morrison

Partner Content

Sherif Tawfik: The Middle East and Africa are ready to lead on the climate

Partner content

Sherif Tawfik: The Middle East and Africa are ready to lead on the climate

What to look for in a modern ERP system

Partner content

What to look for in a modern ERP system

How tech leaders can keep energy costs down and meet efficiency goals

Partner content

How tech leaders can keep energy costs down and meet efficiency goals

How Hexaware is placing CSR at the heart of its identity and mission

Partner content

How Hexaware is placing CSR at the heart of its identity and mission

White papers

An environment for success: Why the print industry must serve its customers as a sustainability partner of choice

By Kodak

Is negotiating with Cyber terrorists our ‘new normal’?

By Cutover

Ensuring business continuity and growth with a cloud ecosystem

By Infor

Why supply chain digitization is no longer optional

By Infor

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