Enterprise development as Canonical and Docker deliver CS Docker Engine offering on Ubuntu
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
November 2016
HPE Sells OpenStack And CloudFoundry Assets To SUSE
SUSE says HPE deal is a sign of its commitment to open source cloud infrastructure
AWS ‘Organizations’ Helps Admins Manage Multiple Cloud Accounts
Announcements at AWS re:invent include new partner programs
Just Giving Uses Big Data To Predict Who Will Fundraise And How
IN-DEPTH: Online has revolutionised fundraising but JustGiving thinks the cloud-based gift Graph can go one step further
Google Explores Use Of Machine Learning To Detect Diabetic Eye Disease
Researchers from Google publish a paper describing a new deep learning algorithm for detecting signs of diabetic retinopathy.
HPE Pulls Apart ‘The Machine’ To Spin Money From Memory-Driven Computing
The Machine may never be released as a complete platform
Apple iPhones Hit With Calendar Spam Touting Cheap Designer Goods
Unwanted event invitations continue to appear in iPhones calendars, but Apple remains silent on the matter
Up To 26,500 National Lottery Online Accounts Are Breached
National Lottery and experts suggest accounts breached by reusing compromised credentials
Intel Shakes Up Management, Creates New Auto-Tech Team
Intel gets new head of IoT from ARM and creates a connected car division
Belgian Telco Proximus Rolls Out IoT Network With MongoDB
Proximus' development team explains how it found a database to meet its IoT project needs.
Dropbox CEO Talks European Expansion, Brexit, Trump And IPO
IN-DEPTH: Drew Houston outlines plans for European expansion and how Dropbox will change the conversation from syncing files to syncing teams
Sky Mobile Network Goes Live, Claiming To Be ‘Deepest MVNO Ever Built’
Sky Mobile finally launches with data rollover, tariff switching and TV programme streaming as director Lyssa McGowan claims most comprehensive MVNO ever
FBI ‘Hacked 8,700 Users’ In Tor Sting
Court documents reveal US investigators hacked thousands of suspects' computers around the world
HPE Throws Synergy’s Composability Into Helion Cloud Hyper-Converged Tech
Hewlett Packard Enterprise aims to make embracing digital transformation and disruption easy for IT operators
Black Friday, Cyber Monday Bring Open Season for Cyber-Criminals
ANALYSIS: You’re not paranoid. Cyber-criminals really are after your company’s money and its data and they won’t stop at anything to get it.
Jersey Broadband Slows Down After Ship’s Anchor Cuts Cables
Jersey Telecom traffic must reroute through France after ship anchor severs links with England. Repairs could last a week
AdBlock Plus Maker Wins Court Challenge
Another German regional court upholds the principle of ad-blocking, but publishers are wary of Eyeo's market dominance
CityFibre Starts FTTP Broadband Rollout To Business Parks
CityFibre will start FTTP rollout to businesses in Bristol, Coventry and Peterborough as it continues drive to be alternative to Openreach
‘Snooper’s Charter’ Repeal Petition To Be Considered By Parliament
The petition is to be considered for parliamentary debate after receiving more than 130,000 signatures
Ofcom Notifies EC Of Plans To Legally Split BT & Openreach
Talks between BT and Ofcom fail to result in agreement over Openreach future
Plusnet Bills Itself As SMB Broadband Champion As Mobile Network Goes Live
INTERVIEW: Plusnet CEO Andy Baker says its customer service and no fuss contracts make it ideal for small businesses. But is a business mobile launch on the cards?
Deutsche Telekom: Cyberattack Could Have Taken 900,000 Routers Offline
Deutsche Telekom refuses to rule out "external parties" as it rolls out software upgrade to affected routers
Huawei Wants Industry Cooperation For Mobile Network Research
Huawei Mobile Broadband Forum: Huawei launches X Labs mobile research platform, fixed wireless products as it targets IoT, 5G
Apple iOS 10.1.1 Update Appears To Be Rapidly Draining iPhone Battery Life
Users are seen the battery life of their iPhones drain in mere seconds after upgrading to iOS 10.1.1
Hackers ‘Can Eavesdrop Via Earphones’ By Re-Working Built-In Jacks
Attackers can record sound from hacked systems, even when microphones are muted, switched off or unplugged, finds a study
Microsoft Office 365 Is Now Available In 150 Countries – Including The Vatican City
Microsoft Office 365 will expand to another 97 markets in the next year as 10 more countries are added
One In Four Wi-Fi Hotspots Ripe For Hack Attacks
Cyber security firm Kaspersky finds that large amounts of Wi-Fi hotspots still lack solid security
Japan To Build World’s Fastest AI & Big Data Supercomputer
The AI Bridging Cloud Infrastructure is to target machine learning applications and big data analysis for academia, enterprises and start-ups
Newcastle Will Play Host To UK’s Largest Purpose Built Data Centre
Newly minted data centre firm Stellium will make Newcastle's northern tech hub the base for its UK data centre
Election Recount Unlikely To Reveal Evidence Of Vote System Hacking
ANALYSIS: Despite the suspicions a group of computer scientists, a recount of close presidential election tallies in three states won't change the results and is unlikely to show evidence of vote system hacking
Three, TalkTalk Want Consumers To Support Calls For 30 Percent Spectrum Limit
Three, TalkTalk and others want mobile customers to contact Ofcom and will place pressure on CEO Sharon White with nationwide Make The Air Fair campaign
Ask Search Bar Adware Exploited By Malicious Actor To Deliver Malware
Malicious actors have been found to be using the Ask search bar software to distribute malware of its users machines
San Francisco Public Transport Hit By Ransomware Attack
Passengers ride for free after ransomware shuts down Muni staff computers in San Francisco
Cross Channel: Cyber Security Pitfalls And Barracuda Hunting Cloud Partners
Find out what’s been going on in the world of the channel in our weekly round up
Tales In Tech History: GPS
A product resulting from the Cold War, the GPS system has transformed people's lives and indeed journeys
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Artificial Intelligence
Put your knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the test
Artificial Intelligence
BlackBerry Awarded CE+ Cyber Security Certification From UK Government
BlackBerry is the first UK mobile communications vendor to get the certification
European Commission Victim Of “Large Scale” Cyberattack
The EC has passed details of the attack to the EU’s cyber emergency response team
Samsung May Offload PC Division To Lenovo
Exodus from PC market continues if report that Samsung is considering selling PC unit to Lenovo is true
Vodafone IoT Tech Helps Create Connected Harbour Seals
Vodafone's IoT technology gets a seal of approval
Airlines Could Replace Co-Pilots With “Genius” Robots
Researchers say using the robot is like having a co-pilot with 600,000 hours of experience
Algorithm Uses Facial Features To Detect Criminals, Claim Chinese Researchers
Do you look like a criminal? Chinese researchers believe their facial algorithm can detect your criminal tendencies
MPs Demand Action Against Ticket Tout Bots
Politicians want the Government to make it illegal for touts to use computer software to harvest tickets as soon as they go on sale
Poll: Do You Have A BYOD Policy?
POLL: Cloud apps, MDM advanced and employee demand are fuelling BYOD but what does your business do?
The Economics Of OpenStack
Canonical's Mark Baker explains how the economics of Openstack can work in favour for your business when compared to public cloud
Ocado Develops 4G Protocol For Robots In Automated Warehouses
Online grocer develops 4G protocol to talk with robots operating its newly automated warehouses
US Navy Confirms Sailor Data Leak From Compromised Laptop
Call Agent Gibbs. Personal information on more than 130,000 US sailors compromised after HPE laptop breach
Google AI Creates Its Own Universal Language For Smart Translation
Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) has created its first own language through the use of machine learning
Phones Could Now Be Charged In Seconds And Last All Week
Scientists have created a supercapacitor that can be recharged 30,000 times without degrading
Bletchley Park To Host ‘Codebreakers’ Cybersecurity School
Winston Churchill's top secret World War two installation to teach cybersecurity skills to next generation
Chinese Firm Ctrip Snaps-Up Scotland’s Skyscanner For £1.4bn
UK startup gets acquired by Chinese travel giant
NatWest Warns 600,000 Customers Over Three Hack
Natwest has contacted customers it believes could have been affected by the Three data breach
IoT-Powered RAC Telematics Can Predict Vehicle Faults & Make Britain’s Roads Safer
IoT and Big Data is the future of RAC's century old business - and they can save businesses money and make the roads safer
10 Of The Best Raspberry Pi Projects
The pocket-sized, British-made Raspberry Pi is making waves beyond its initial educational remit. Here are 10 awesome projects to inspire you
Ben Ainslie Racing Hopes IoT Can Help Win Britain’s First America’s Cup
Land Rover BAR takes the IoT out to sea with the help of Dell EMC to gain a competitive edge in the America's Cup
Can The UK Government Really Benefit From Blockchain?
IN DEPTH: Beyond the hype, can the government exploit Blockchain in the same way as other industries such as banking and insurance?
How Analytics And Digital Are Powering Man City’s Quest For Success
Manchester City is using technology on and off the pitch as it looks to build its fanbase and win trophies
TechWeekEurope Is Now Silicon UK
The world of IT is changing. So are we. Find out more
Twitter Touts Anti-Snooping Developer Agenda
Twitter will block developers who abuse the use of its APIs and Gnip data for snooping purposes
Apple iPhone Users Beware Of ‘Prank’ Video
Another iOS flaw...seemingly innocent video crashes all Apple iPhones, forcing hard reboot
Broadband Industry Welcomes Government’s FTTP Commitment
INDUSTRY VIEW: Government pledge of cash for 'full fibre' is well received but each firm has its own view on what the priority should be
Autumn Statement: Government Commits £1bn For UK Digital Infrastructure
Government commits investment to tech R&D, broadband and 5G
Rackspace Expands European Reach With German Data Centre
First Rackspace data centre on mainland Europe announced to satisfy cloud services demand and data sovereignty rules
Deliveroo Customer Accounts Are ‘Compromised’
Customer accounts hacked but Deliveroo denies breach of its systems and urges customers to improve their passwords
IT Life: Victor Lamburt, CTO Yandex Zen
Yandex Zen CTO discusses challenges to grow the Russian firm internationally, his love of programming and his astrophysicist dream
How To Protect The Encryption Keys To Your Kingdom
ANALYSIS: Encryption keys are wonderful things that allow your organisation to conduct secure communications without issue- as long as you have control
EE 4G Covers 75 Percent UK Landmass & 99 Percent Population After 800MHz Switch On
EE says it will reach 92 percent next year and CEO Marc Allera calls on rivals and Ofcom to use geographical coverage as true metric
NHS Royal Free London Signs Five-Year Deal With Google’s DeepMind
The revised deal for DeepMind's Streams app still gives it access to millions of patients' data going back years
Siemens Patches CCTV Camera Hijacking Bug
The vulnerability could allow network-based attackers to take control of IP-based CCTV cameras
Barclays Trials Contactless Android Cash Withdrawals
The system lets users tap an NFC-equipped Android device or contactless card to receive cash on in-branch machines
Data Protection Breach Cases Set To Soar With GDPR Introduction
Legal experts expect disputes related to privacy or data breaches to become much more common in the next five years
Fujitsu Joins The Disruption Party With Digital Transformation Strategy
ANALYSIS: The system integrator might be behind the times but its range of technology may mean it is unique placed in the business of digital transformation
UK Exclusive HTC Evo 10 Debuts With Android Nougat And Water Resistance
HTC looks to be back targeting the smartphone mid-market
Cobalt Gang Makes ATMs Across Europe Spew Cash
The 'touchless jackpot' technique uses hacked bank networks to compromise teller machines
Android Fake Email App Trojan Takes Aim At German Banks
Android malware appears to be increasingly tailored to target specific banking services
Nvidia Builds World’s Most Efficient Supercomputer
The SATURNV system is powered by Nvidia's own Tesla P100 GPUs and intended to help build autonomous driving software
Government Pledges £400m For ‘Ultrafast’ FTTP Broadband Rollout
Chancellor Philip Hammond set to detail new funds for 'full fibre' but who will get money for FTTP?
IBM Plans Four New UK Data Centres To ‘Meet Cloud Demand’
IBM will treble its cloud capacity in the UK, targeting regulated industries and government, but European cloud head confirms plans underway before Brexit
Government Commits £2bn To Cutting-Edge Tech And Research Funding
Prime Minister Theresa May has outlined plans to pour an additional £2 billion per year in to Britain’s research and development sector
Oracle Buys Domain Names Service Provider Dyn
The database giant looks to extend its cloud footprint with Dyn acquisition
Ordnance Survey, Met Office & 5GIC Create 5G Network Mapping Tool
DCMS commissions consortium to create 5G network 'windtunnel' that can accurately predict how thousands of expected sites needed will perform
NHS Tech Could Be ‘Double-Edged Sword’
The NHS should not expect short-term savings from self-care and online patient technologies, finds The Nuffield Trust
Qualcomm Bug Bounty Offers Up To £12,000 For Snapdragon Flaws
Qualcomm is offering up to $15,000, approximately £12,000, to people who spot bugs in its modems and processors.
Home Office ‘To Integrate Surveillance Cams With Police Database’
The Law Enforcement Data Service is to include two existing police databases as well as the nationwide Automatic Number Plate Recognition system
Siri Bug Bypasses Apple iPhone And iPad Password Protection
A flaw in Apple's virtual assistant enables dexterous hackers to gain access to an iOS device's contacts and photos
Ofcom Bans BT-EE From Bidding For 2.3GHz Spectrum To Maintain Competition
Ofcom moves to stop BT hoarding mobile spectrum but falls short of the 30 percent cap demanded by Three
Facebook To Hire 500 UK Staff Next Year To Boost Engineer Workforce
The expansion comes on the heels of Google's approval of a £1bn UK investment
Symantec Acquires LifeLock For £1.9bn To Boost Norton Division
The security giant looks to turn its ailing consumer security software division
Tales In Tech History: Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office is now 26 and its impact on the IT and business worlds has been immeasurable
Microsoft Office & Office 365
Cross Channel: Cisco Job Cuts And NetApp Focuses On Hybrid Cloud
Find out what's been going on in the world of the channel in our weekly round up
Sigfox Lands Mammoth Funding For IoT Network Expansion
French start-up gains £130m funding from Salesforce and others to expand its IoT global network
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft Office
What do you know about Microsoft Office?
GDS Appoints Anna Shipman As Open Source Lead
The government legitimises its commitment to open source
Firefox Focus iOS Browser Blocks Ads And Tracking By Default
Mozilla claims Firefox Focus will boost web performance by automatically blocking trackers
Top 10 iPad Business Apps To Make Work Easier
Searching for ways to better your business simply by using your iPad? Look no further
Apple Launches £146 Service To Fix iPhone 6 Plus ‘Touch Disease’ Flaw
An issue in the installation of a touchscreen controller chip has been identified as the core of the flaw
Intel Outlines AI Push With Lake Crest Chip And Google Partnership
The chip maker is keen to pursue the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning
Cheap ‘Poison Tap’ Tool Hacks Locked Computers
Unattended password-protected or locked PCs or Macs can be hacked with a simple $5 device
Three Suffers Data Breach As Hackers Steal Customer Data
A trio of men have been arrested in relation to unauthorised access to Three's customer database
How Barclays Avoids Downtime Chaos
Bala Chandrasekaran of Barclays, explains how the bank hopes to avoid a repeat of last year's Christmas banking disaster
Snooper’s Charter 2.0 Is Set To Become Law As Lords Pass Controversial IP Bill
ISPs set to be required to keep your internet search history on record for at least a year in order to help surveillance efforts
Vodafone Has 8.5m UK 4G Customers
Vodafone also claims 96 percent 4G coverage and 167,000 fixed broadband customers
Apple ‘Sends iPhone Call History To iCloud’
Law enforcement could get their hands on call data if it is sent to iCloud for 'no reason', claims Russian firm
UK Police’s 10 Year Digital Plan Focuses On Communications, Forensics
A 10-year strategy sees UK police forces taking wider advantage of digital tech, while training to handle its risks
Microsoft Finally Confirms Rumors Visual Studio Coming To macOS
The rumors were true. Microsoft's developer toolkit, based on the its acquisition of Xamarin, finally arrives on the Mac
GDPR ‘To Require’ 75,000 Data Protection Officers Worldwide
The privacy protection role is currently almost unknown outside the EU, a study finds
Dropbox Boosts Admin Security Tools And Adds New Data Locations
Dropbox continues business push with new tools for AdminX, more security options for Paper and expands its infrastructure to 11 more regions
Fujitsu CTO: Tech Industry Needs To Take Responsibility For Impact Of AI
INTERVIEW: Fujitsu’s CTO Dr Joseph Reger discusses ways to address negative issues artificial intelligence throws up
MongoDB CTO Discusses The Database Evolution
INTERVIEW: Eliot Horowitz, MongoDB CTO & co-founder talks IoT and the latest database trends ahead of the launch of MongoDB 3.4.
Advertising Standards: Broadband Speed Guidance ‘Not Working’
ASA: New guidance is on the way after a study finds consumers feel misled by current broadband ads
Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation In Latest Open Source Commitment
Microsoft will join as platinum partner of the Linux Foundation in the latest evolution of the new open era as Canonical touts SQL Server for Ubuntu
Facebook Suspends WhatsApp Data Sharing Across EU
Facebook stopped harvesting WhatsApp data in the UK last week, now it's doing the same across Europe
Microsoft Offers Remedies To EC In Bid To Gain £21bn LinkedIn Takeover Approval
Microsoft has offered to sweeten the deal for European regulators so it can get LinkedIn approval, despite Salesforce and other opposition
Firefox 50 Improves Security And Usability For Desktop And Mobile
Firefox is updated for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android
Android Firmware ‘Mistakenly’ Sends User Data To China
UPDATED: The firmware sent text message contents, call data and app usage details to Shanghai, researchers found
Google Cloud Platform Adds GPUs And Expands Machine Learning
Google Cloud users will be able to draw on AMD and Nvidia GPUs from early next year
Fujitsu: UK Government Is ‘More Realistic’ With Its IT Supplier Ambitions
Fujitsu Forum: Big firms working with startups allows government IT to be better delivered
Google Approves £1bn Post-Brexit London Expansion
Google believes the UK's prospects outside the EU remain strong
Fujitsu CTO: IoT Is A Tech Issue Not A Business Problem
Fujitsu Forum: The Japanese Tech giant’s CTO sees the Internet of Things as a different revolution to the likes of Microsoft
Microsoft Seeks To Establish Azure As The AI Cloud Platform With OpenAI
Microsoft Azure will work with Elon Musk-backed OpenAI on AI research, while non-profit organisation will use Azure cloud for its own efforts
Teenager Pleads Guilty To TalkTalk Hack Offences
17 year old hacker says he was just "showing off" when he caused major data breach at TalkTalk
HP Pitches ‘Espresso Size’ Z2 Mini Workstation At Creatives
HP promises server-grade computing in a mini PC that's nine tenths the size
Symantec: Hackers Are Becoming Expert IP Hunting Professionals
Fujitsu Forum 2016: Cyber crime can now be considered a professional, targeted business, according to Symantec
Microsoft Cheyenne Data Centre Shifts To Wind Power
The Wyoming facility is to rely entirely on energy from three nearby wind projects
Factors You Need To Consider When Replacing Aging Laptop
ANALYSIS: When it's time to buy news laptops for your business does it make sense to pay for a touch screen or do you need a docking station? Are ultrabooks worth it?
Tech Giants Call For President Trump ‘Dialogue’ And Support For Encryption
Facebook, Amazon, Google and others call on the US president-elect to support encrypted communications, net neutrality
WhatsApp Switches On Encrypted Video Calls
The service lets mobile users make encrypted video calls, adding to messaging and voice call features
Fixing The Big Data Skills Shortage Problem
Jez Clark, director at data and analytics recruitment firm, Eden Smith, explains how to address the skills shortage in the data science sector
IT Life: Calum Malcolm, Timico CTO
Timico CTO Calum Malcolm talks about his career in IT and why he never wanted to do anything else
DocuSign Opens Cybersecurity Centre In Dublin
DocuSign continues European expansion with cybersecurity investment in the Irish capital
Russia Investigates Microsoft Over Kaspersky Antitrust Claims
Kaspersky claims Windows 10 makes every effort to deactivate third-party security tools
‘Test Messages’ Sent To 1.2m Staff Downs NHSmail Email System
A test message mistakenly sent to the entire NHS restricted access to the email system
Ex-Autonomy CFO Is Indicted For Fraud
US federal authorities have accused Autonomy's former finance chief of carrying out a 'scheme' to deceive investors, regulators and HP
GSMA Demands Global Government Support For 5G
GSMA wants governments to harmonise spectrum and promote investment for 5G ahead of WRC-19
Mind The Gap! Vulnerability Management Can Help Close The Door To Hackers
ADVERTORIAL: A cyber-attack will paralyse a company’s operations, with infringement of customer data, exposure of business figures or the leaking of sensitive research and development plans. Hacking transcends issues of trust, privacy ...
‘BlackNurse’ Firewall Bug Heightens DDoS Risk
UPDATED: A bug in firewalls from Cisco and others would allow a single laptop to take large websites offline
Plusnet Mobile Offers 4G SIM Only Plans As BT Rebrands LIFE Mobile MVNO
Phones4u launched LIFE Mobile in 2013, EE saved it from bankruptcy in 2014, BT bought EE in 2015, and now its PlusNet Mobile
Siemens Boosts Software Operations With £3.6bn Mentor Graphics Buy
Siemens aims to expand its software operations by buying the semiconductor design tool firm
Mega-Breach Exposes 412 Million AdultFriendFinder Accounts
Friend Finder Network breach includes Penthouse.com users and 'deleted' accounts
Nutanix CEO Takes Shot At AWS & VMware Union
INTERVIEW: “We’re not a hyperconvergence company…we’re enterprise cloud” says Nutanix CEO Dheeraj Pandey, adding AWS-VMware tie up "leaves a lot to be desired"
How The Internet Came Of Age As A Campaign Tool In 2016 Election
ANALYSIS: Politicians have been adapting to the internet and in Election 2016, they have fully integrated the internet into every aspect of how they work
Tales in Tech History: Amstrad And The House Sugar Built
Amstrad once competed against the likes of Commodore and Sinclair Spectrum, and was a leading British tech star
Tech Quiz Of The Week: China And IT
China is a growing force in technology. But what do you know about its history, its companies and its IT culture?
Who Are China’s Biggest Technology Companies?
China is a bastion of giant tech firms from Huawei and ZTE to Xiaomi and Alibaba
China Tech – Surveillance And Superstars
Facebook Claims Record 20Gbps Millimeter-Wave Wireless Connection
Demonstration of how millimeter-wave (MMW) part of spectrum can be used for Internet access in developing world
Cross Channel: Sales Predictions & Smartphone VR Challenges
All the latest news from the world of the channel, including an IBM Cloud customer win
Web Summit 2016: Drones, Robots And ‘Fashionable’ Wearables
Robots and AI's future in the workplace, how drones can help Africa and Fossil CTO talks about the potential of wearables
Russia To Block LinkedIn Access Over ‘Data Protection Violations’
Access to LinkedIn to be blocked within days over violations of Russia's strict data protection laws
Isle of Arran Gets White Space Radio Powered Broadband
Nominet and Broadway Partners plan to extend white space broadband to other parts of Scotland and Wales using unused TV spectrum
HTC Gives Vive Wireless Upgrade And Alibaba Virtual Reality Shop
HTC is keen to keep pushing ahead with its virtual reality technology
How To Understand Your Customers Better With A ‘360-Degree’ Big Data View
Organisations are striving to better understand their customers and it's data, used properly, that makes all the dfference
Government Needs ‘Careful Consideration’ To Avoid The Pitfalls Of AI
Government report on the future of Artificial intelligence (AI) says Whitehall must consider impact of the technology on privacy, jobs and other areas
AWS Pitches UK Data Centres And Security Automation To Regulated Industries
AWS is stressing the security, privacy and compliance of its cloud services to target late adopters in regulated industries
Adobe Snaps Up Video Ad Company TubeMogul For £432m
Adobe acquires TubeMogul to create one-stop-shop digital advertising and data management platform
GitHub Enterprise 2.8 Upgrade Ready For Business Projects
Business section of GitHub upgraded with host of new features including projects tool and code review
Web Summit 2016: Facebook CTO Says Priorities For The Next Decade Are Connectivity, AI & VR
Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer says his firm's technology priorities over the next ten years are getting people connected and offering new experiences
Philips Hue Smart Lightbulbs Hack Can Spread IoT Worm Like Wildfire
Smart lighting may be the next Internet of Things (IoT) attack vector, thanks to hackable Philips Hue smart lightbulbs.
Web Summit 2016: Tech Leaders Talk AI, 3D Printing, Digitisation And FinTech
Leading figures from Cisco, Facebook, Accenture and others talk about the future of technology at Web Summit 2016 in Lisbon
Best Of Breed Cloud: Why Enterprises Mix Microsoft Azure, AWS And Google Platforms
IN DEPTH: Ocado, Spotify and eve are all using a mix of cloud services - but is it feasible to use a best of breed approach in the long-term?
Apple And PayPal Enable Payments Through Siri Voice Commands
The integration of Siri and the PayPal iOS app indicates Apple’s desire to broaden the scope of its virtual assistant
Telefonica Deutschland CEO Wants Looser Privacy Regulations In Germany
Telefonica Deutschland boss wants to monetise customer data, despite touchy feelings in Germany
Yahoo Investigates Cookie Powered Password Bypass Hack
The scope of knowledge Yahoo's staff had of the 2014 data breach is also under scrutiny
Old School Polling Methods Hid Trump’s Popularity With Voters
Traditional data sampling and analysis methods that worked well for decades suddenly failed during the Presidential election of 2016
Apple iOS 10.2 Public Beta Strengthens iTunes Backup Encryption
The Cupertino company boasts backup encryption that will take 1,000 years to hack
Camden Council CIO Wants To Save Lives With Data Analytics
Omid Shiraji, CIO of London Borough of Camden, reveals how the council is mapping data to help vulnerable people
Ireland Readies EU Appeal Over Apple Tax Demand
Irish eyes are smiling on Apple, as government readies appeal on tax ruling by European Commission
Splunk: Machine Data Could Be The Key To Tackling Cyber Threats
INTERVIEW: Splunk's security evangelist Matthias Maier talk bolstering cyber defences with machine data
Microsoft Open Sources Azure Container Service Engine With Kubernetes
Also adds Kubernetes to its Azure Container Service among other updates to ACS
Google Cloud Platform Expands In Asia With New Japan Data Centres
Google Cloud Platform expands into Asia with new region in Tokyo Japan as it prepares for worldwide expansion in 2017
Google Issues Supplemental Android Patch For Dirty COW Linux Security Hole
Latest security bulletin from Google's Android looks to help plug the Linux hole
Patch Tuesday November 2016: Microsoft Fixes Flaw Controversially Outed By Google
No surprises here. Patch Tuesday arrives to fix vulnerability that is being exploited by Russian hackers
How Smart City Projects Are Taking Shape Around The World
Smart cities are one of the promised benefits of the IoT, but there is still much work to do. Here are some examples of initiatives around the world.
IoT Partnerships ‘Needed’ To Drive Tech Evolution
Microsoft, IBM and SAP champion the creation of cross-industry Internet of Things ecosystems
Web Summit Suffers Wi-Fi And Capacity Issues In First Lisbon Event
Web Summit's Dublin Wi-Fi issues continue to plague it in the sunnier climes of Lisbon and sparks controversy among Portuguese operators
IT Departments ‘Should Report’ To Cybersecurity Teams To Combat Threats
INTERVIEW: Malwarebytes CISO Justin Dollu has flipped the traditional IT hierarchy so tech adoption is done with cyber security in mind
Welsh Government Seeks EU Funding For Superfast Broadband Rollout Despite Brexit
After Assembly criticises Superfast Cymru project, government promises £80m to extend coverage - £37m is projected BT returns and £20m is targeted from EU
T-Systems: Free WEBINAR – THE ROAD TO SAP HANA
Web Of Trust Browser Add-On Withdrawn By Mozilla After Privacy Violation
Investigation by German TV channel reveals add-on firm sells its user's browsing history and violated their privacy
BT Openreach Boosts FTTP Speeds From 330Mbps To 1Gbps
BT continues its rollout of FTTP broadband and will let other providers offer businesses up to 1Gbps
SSE Telecom Expands Communications Coverage With Capita Deal
Challenge to BT? New deal will see SSE's Project Edge network double its business postcode coverage
BT Boosts Infinity Broadband Connections To 78Mbps For 46,000 Businesses
The telecoms giant is looking to curry more favour with SMEs
CItyFibre Fires-Up Glasgow Gigabit City Project Second Phase To Connect 7,000 Businesses
The pure fibre company will bring connect the city centre to is 31km network in Glasgow
Cyber-Politics Reached New Heights In 2016 Presidential Election
ANALYSIS: Never before have social media and even cyber-spying been used to such an enormous extent to shape voter sentiment
US Election Hack Warning From Cyber Security Experts
Experts warn the US election could be disrupted by hackers, and warn authorities to closely watch key US states
SAP Launches HANA 2 And Developer-Focused Cloud Microservices
SAP appears to be courting enterprise developers and app makers
Darktrace: Machine Learning Will Filter Through The Noise Of Cyber Security
INTERVIEW: Machine learning can help filter the increasing noise on complex IT networks to spot the emerging cyber threats that pressured tech teams might miss.
Where Do The Roles Of The CIO And CDO Begin And End?
With the increasing importance of data someone needs to take control of it, but who?
Cisco Admits Incorrect Security Setup Caused Job Applicant Data Leak
Privacy facepalm. Personal details of people applying for jobs at Cisco leaked from unsecure website
Facebook & WhatsApp Pause Data Sharing In UK After ICO Threats
Facebook and WhatsApp have yet to agree to a commitment to be more transparent over how they collect and use customer data
US Election 2016: Silicon Valley Mostly Picks Clinton Over Trump
Major tech firms are clearly on the side of Hillary Clinton with Trump failing to win much favour in Silicon Valley
How Multi-Vendor Cloud & Donation Platform Help Comic Relief Cope With Red Nose Day Surge
Comic Relief CTO Zenon Hannick explains how downtime on Red Nose Day could cost charity tens of millions of pounds and how its IT is set up to avoid that
Chess Champion Seeks Microsoft Protection From Russian Hackers
Current world chess champion appoints Microsoft to bolster cyber defences ahead of showdown with Putin's lacky
Deutsche Telekom Prepares Anti-Drone Defence System
The system will look to protect airports, car test tracks, stadiums and critical infrastructure from drone snooping
Machine Learning And AI Could Be The Future Of Cyber Security
IN-DEPTH: As the war against malware rages, smart software could be the key to getting ahead of hackers
Tesco Bank Halts Transactions After Online Fraud
Cash taken from 40,000 bank accounts over the weekend, prompting Tesco to halt online transactions
China Adopts Controversial Cybersecurity Law Despite Foreign Criticism Over Internet Freedoms
The legislation could put further privacy and security pressures on foreign companies trying to operate in China
Corporate IT, Security Teams Need to Put Aside Mutual Distrust
ANALYSIS: For years a major threat to enterprises has been a gap between IT departments and the security teams competing for influence and funding
EE And Vodafone Are ‘Joint-Best’ UK 4G Networks
New tests by P3 aim to give operators a 'real life' insight into how their networks are doing as O2 finishes last in another benchmark
Samsung Galaxy S8 Set To Get An AI Virtual Assistant
Samsung is planning to launch a virtual assistant to rival the likes of Apple’s Siri and Microsoft’s Cortana in is upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone.
Virgin Media 4G Launches With Free WhatsApp And Mobile Data Rollover
Virgin Media 4G attempts to take custom away from EE, O2, Vodafone and Three with zero rated messaging and LTE data rollover
Tales In Tech History: Windows Mobile
Before the Windows Phone and Nokia debacle, Microsoft struggled to gain critical mass with Windows Mobile
HPE: Hype Around Cloud And Digital Transformation Is ‘Coming Home’
INTERVIEW: As more companies undergo digital transformation strategies the y hype behind cloud becomes a reality
Cross Channel: Support Firm Struggles And Cloud Storage Changes
All the latest news from the world of the channel, including blanked reseller growth
Code.Gov Repository For Open Source US Government Code Goes Live
US government decides to place all Federal source code on one website, calling it the 'people's code'
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Microsoft
Microsoft is arguably the biggest name in IT. But what do you know about its history, it's products and its people?
CenturyLink Sells Data Centre Network For £1.7bn
CenturyLink shifts 57 data centres, including 5 in the UK, to fund acquisition of Level3 Communications
Trireme Open-Source Security Project Debuts for Kubernetes, Docker
Network isolation isn't the only way to secure application containers anymore, so Aporeto unveils a new security model for containers running in Docker or as part of Kubernetes cluster
Google Showdown With EU Looms After Rejection Of Antitrust Charges
Ballsy move. Search engine officially rejects European Union antitrust charges which could lead to huge penalty
How Open Source Redis Software Props Up Live Streaming On Twitter’s Periscope
Redis Labs’ service keeps operational effort to a minimum, says Periscope.
Ukrainian Hackers Claim To Have Breached And Leaked Kremlin Emails
The emails purportedly show Russia could have a plan to carve up pro-Russian parts of Ukraine
Virgin Media Doubles FTTP Broadband Rollout To Two Million Homes And Businesses
Virgin Media will connect 4m properties to its cable network by 2019 - half of which will now be FTTP broadband
Government ‘Can Change’ Despite GDS Turmoil And Long-Term IT Contracts With Megavendors
UK Cloud CEO says there is evidence of a culture shift in Whitehall as smaller vendors wouldn't have got a look in five years ago. And, Brexit could accelerate it
LastPass Offers Password Management Tool For Free
Forgetful people now have free access to the password manager
Node.js Is Helping Developers Get the Most Out of JavaScript
IN DEPTH: Node.js, the JavaScript runtime of choice for high-performance, low latency apps, continues to gain popularity among developers on the strength of JavaScript
Huawei Mate 9 Smartphone To Take on Google Pixel XL And iPhone 7 Plus
The Mate 9 could be the replacement for the ill-fated Samsung Galaxy Note 7
UK’s Wileyfox Reveals Swift 2 And Swift 2 Plus Cyanogen Budget Smartphones
The brace of smartphones take aim at the budget mobile market to take on the likes of Moto
Privacy Shield Faces Second Legal Challenge From French Privacy Advocacy Group
A second group of privacy campaigners join legal challenge to US-European Privacy Shield agreement
Microsoft Says It Has Fixed Yet Another Office 365 Outage
Connectivity issues affect Office 365 access across Europe, despite rising Brexit prices for Microsoft cloud services
How Big Data Punks Are Changing The World With SKA Radio Telescope
The world's largest radio telescope will generate an unprecedented amount of data
Women Earn 19.6 Percent Less Than Men In IT Sector
There is still work to be done to close the gender pay gap in the IT world
Cisco Touts UCS-S Data Centre Alternative To Public Cloud
Also launches new kit to secure endpoints, and beefs with Cisco ONE software with improved security
Yandex Is The First Russian Tech Firm To Join The CVE
The company wants to be transparent in how it discovers and protects against cyber security flaws
Cyber Security Challenge UK Tasks Hackers With Energy Firm Defence
Challenge sees amateurs battle to protect energy firm from cyber attacks, both internal and external
Zero-Day Security Hole In Wix Hosting Service Exposed Millions Of Websites
Infected sites could have been turned into botnets to launch DDoS attacks and spread malware
British Airways European Flights Get In-Flight Wi-Fi In 2017
British Airways short haul flights get in-flight Wi-Fi a year later than planned, with long haul flights set to be connected in 2017 too
Sainsbury’s Local To Get Contactless ‘Before Christmas’ But No Word On Larger Supermarkets
Sainsbury's lack of support for contactless has been noticeable, but the supermarket has confirmed the first stage of rollout
Microsoft Teams To Challenge Slack For Workplace Comms
Its good to talk. Teams app from Redmond to introduce chat-based workspace into Office 365
IoT Needs Greater Adoption Beyond The Industrial World To Realise Its Potential
ANALYSIS: We have the Internet of Things technology, but its use has yet to properly get off the ground
National Cyber Security Centre Head: Fearmongering Must Be Replaced With Facts
National Cyber Security Centre chief Dr Ian Levy wants an empirical, transparent approach to cybersecurity policy - not hysteria
Facebook Blocks Insurance Firm Admiral From Using Profile Data
Is Facebook a privacy champion? Admiral banned from using FB data in order to price insurance policies
Switzerland To Ease Red Tape For Fintech Startups
Swiss government proposes new rules to help financial technology startups enter the market
Pilot Lets 999 Calllers Livestream Emergencies From A Smartphone
999EYE livesteam service will provide real-time information back to emergency service control rooms. aiding their response
Microsoft Open Sources Its Future Cloud Hardware Design
Microsoft's open source dalliance continues with news of the Project Olympus cloud hardware design via Open Compute Project
Broadcom Buys Networking Firm Brocade For £4.5bn But Will Sell Off Ruckus Wireless
The whole of Brocade’s IP Networking business is being sold off as Broadcom concentrates on supporting its chip business
Facebook Details Voyager And Other Fruits Of Open Network Project
The first Telecom infra Project (TIP) Summit gives an insight into how Facebook plans to build open source networking infrastructure for the industry
Microsoft Blames Russia For Exploiting Google-Exposed Windows Flaw
Microsoft says Russian hackers behind exploit of unpatched Windows flaw, revealed by Google
EE Refreshes Robin Android Tablet To Get Kids Hooked On 4G
The telecoms company is looking to get more things and people onto its 4G network
Sir Tim Berners-Lee: Hackers Could Exploit Open Data To Wreak Real-World Chaos
ODI founders want the government to consider open data as critical infrastructure that needs protection
Instagram Trials Shopping Features In E-Commerce Drive
Instagram believes its users willigness to discover and the presence of major brands on the platform are a winning e-commerce combination
Mozilla Disables Battery Tracking API To Tighten Firefox Privacy
Firefox cuts off support for API that allows websites to detect user battery levels over tracking fears
IT Life: Sandor Palfy, LogMeIn CTO
Sandor Palfy talks the cloud, laments Apple's elimination of the headphone jack and dreams of a Caribbean island
IoT Maturity: Dell EMC, GE And World Economic Forum Tout Next Steps For Evolution
ANALYSIS: Big organisations discuss what's next for the Internet of Things
Schneider Electric Control Tools ‘Vulnerable To Attack’
The control panels can be knocked offline by remote attackers using an unpatched bug, say security experts
Microsoft Positions ‘Responsible’ AI At Centre Of Digital Transformation Vision
FUTURE DECODED: Microsoft describes how 'respectful', 'trusted' AI and cloud infrastructure can change every business responsibly
Researcher Warns On Privacy Risks Of Web Bluetooth Spec
Upcoming API aims to let websites access your kettle, smartphone and heart rate monitor
Chancellor’s Vision Of Tech As The Future Of UK Economy Is Less Believable After Brexit
ANALYSIS: Government outlines ambition to make technology the poster child for Britain's economy after EU exit, but Brexit and unanswered questions remain
IoT Drives Data Centre Efficiency With Schneider Electric’s Cloud-Connected StruxureOn
Connecting the IoT with the cloud in data centres could make server operation more efficient and manageable
UK Government Pledges ‘To Strike Back’ In Cyberwar As It Invests £1.9bn In Cybersecurity
Philip Hammond outlines the government's new cybersecurity strategy and how £1.9 billion will boost defences, enable law enforcement and aid country
BlackBerry Extends QNX And Security Software Agreement With Ford
The Canadian firm is continuing to move away from its hardware past
Developer Pulls Anti-Mirai IoT Worm After Backlash
The 'anti-worm worm' was intended as a proof of concept, but experts warned of further security risk
Cops Arrest Dozens Across Europe In E-Commerce Raids
Authorities have carried out the first Europe-wide action targeting e-commerce crooks
ShadowBrokers Data Dump Leaks Compromised Servers Used By NSA For Hacking Operations
The servers are claimed to have been used by NSA-sponsored Equation Group as staging areas for covert hacking activity
Microsoft Lambasts UK Organisations’ Digital Caution
British businesses and public-sector organisations need to cast aside concerns about digital tech and be more aggressive, Microsoft says
Google Discloses Unpatched Windows Bug Despite Microsoft Objections
Google published the bug after only seven days because 'we know it is being actively exploited'
Lincolnshire Hospitals Cancel Operations After Their IT Suffers Virus Infection
The hospital has been forced to shut down it IT network to seek out and destroy the virus
Startup Showcase: Swipii
Swipii wants to be the marketing suite for the hyperlocal retailer