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Cryptocurrency: Coming to a bank near you

Mainstream financial institutions are getting interested in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Regulators are, too.

By Greg Noone

Emerging tech

Are biometric solutions the answer to long airport queues?

The company behind 26 international airlines is rolling out more biometric scanning for passengers. VP of customer experience Christian Draeger explains the plan.

AI and automation

AI meets low code: Why ‘citizen developers’ need more intelligent low-code tools

Low-code systems promise to transfer the power of programming from developers to everyday staff. AI tools could help speed up this transition.

Emerging tech

Towards the quantum internet

The foundations are being laid for distributing quantum computing on a global scale.

Emerging tech

New Windows operating system could make your PC feel more like a mobile device

Microsoft is plotting a big change for the next generation of Windows with a focus on a simpler user interface, experts believe.

White Papers

IDC: Implementar un método de protección de datos flexible para admitir la ubicación de cargas de trabajo en la nube

Dell Technologies

IDC: Assurer une protection flexible des données dans le cadre des workloads Cloud

Dell Technologies

Data Centre

Demand for cloud and edge computing tempts telcos to sell their data centres

With demand for data centres on the rise, telecoms companies are cashing in.

Networks

Open RAN and 5G need each other to develop and grow

Operators see Open RAN as a driver of 5G adoption, but the open networking movement is still in its infancy.

Emerging tech

Businesses covet digital assets but their knowledge of crypto is often found wanting

Tesla's $1.5bn Bitcoin holding may inspire more corporations to invest in crypto assets - and revive enterprise interest in distributed-ledger technology.

Connectivity

How the pandemic triggered a digital revolution in money transfers

Millions switched to digital remittances last year, saving costs and improving financial inclusion. Experts hope that trend will continue.

North America

Quantum computing: Believe the hype

Quantum computing is now entering the commercial sphere, and given its potential impact on everything from climate change to medical research, no business can afford to ignore it.