Next-gen EC2 instances designed for compute-intensive applications that require massive parallel floating point performance
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
2017
Equifax Was Warned Months Before Attack, Researcher Claims
Oh dear. Firm was apparently warned about website vulnerability, months before devastating data breach
The NHS Could Have Avoided WannaCry Attack, Says NAO Report
WannaCry ransomware attack made worse as NHS did not follow basic security recommendations
On & Off The Pitch: How Fan Data Is Keeping Real Madrid The Kings Of Europe
IN-DEPTH: Real Madrid understands each of its fans more than at any other time in its history. Here's how this can help it dominate European football
Tales In Tech History: Friends Reunited
Britain's answer to Facebook arrived years before the social network giant, and was a survivor of the dotcom bubble
Privacy Concern Raised Over iOS Apps Camera Access
Bye bye privacy! Live streaming, and shooting of video and pictures from Apple iPhone, without user being aware
Huawei Opens VR OpenLab For Cloud VR Push
Chinese giant hopes to convince industry to turn cloud virtual reality into a fully functioning ecosystem
Tech Quiz: How Did These Tech Companies Get Their Names?
Would a rose by any other name smell just as sweet? Decide for yourself with our tech company name quiz!
Microsoft’s Life Sciences Push Continues With Parexel Partnership
Parexel International will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate clinical trials and enhance patient engagement
Facebook’s Workplace Chat Comes To Windows And Mac Desktops
Facebook boasts 30,000 organisations worldwide use its business chat service
Google Adds Neural Networks API For Android 8.1 Preview
Ahead of December launch, Android 8.1 includes a Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence
NHS Lanarkshire Blames Missing Patch For WannaCry Impact
Oops. Health board in Scotland admits WannaCry ransomware attack was down to vital patch not being rolled out
Microsoft Will Stop Manufacturing The Kinect, Stifling Future Developer Potential
Niche developers may mourn is passing, but they still have the HoloLens to work on
Cisco, Google Buddy Up For Hybrid Cloud Push
Taking the cloud fight to Amazon, Google and Cisco partner for new hybrid cloud solution
Kaspersky Lab Obtained NSA Code From PC Also Infected With Backdoor
Kaspersky's security software had stumbled across NSA code in 2014, but the PC in question was also infected with a backdoor
Appleby Data Breach Could Expose Secrets Of Super Rich
Data from law firm in Bermuda could potentially reveal sensitive financial data about high profile individuals
Twitter To Clearly Label Political Adverts
Heightened sensitivity about political interference on social media results in new rules from Twitter
ARM Introduces IoT Platform Security Architecture at TechCon 2017
At the chip company’s TechCon show, Arm officials say businesses and consumers must trust their connected devices if the IoT is to scale
Google Allows Third-Party Add-ons For Gmail
Gmail opened up for direct integration with business applications across desktop and mobile devices
IT LIFE: James Nesfield, Chirp CTO
Audiophile James Nesfield talks us through his career in IT and the work he's doing at Chirp
Bad Rabbit Ransomware Hits Russia And Ukraine
The ransomware appears to be a variant of the Petya ransomware
Bristol Knocks London Off The Top Spot As UK’s Leading Smart City
Twelve other UK cities have been marked as smart city contenders by Huawei UK
Microsoft Ends ‘Gag Order’ Lawsuit Against US Government
Microsoft said the US Department of Justice has changed its policy in the use of data search warrants accompanied gag orders, ending the need for the case
British Financial Regulator Opens Probe Into Equifax Breach
The Financial Conduct Authority said it has opened an investigation into the breach of 15.2 million UK citizens' records following a letter from Parliament
Legal Changes Could Mean More Privacy Restrictions For Facebook, Skype
A legal opinion and a vote by MEPs could signal more restrictions on what social media and digital communications firms can do with users' data
Teradata Adds Sophisticated New Capabilities To Its Analytics
Teradata is providing a package that solves the problem enterprises have of stitching together all the required software to manage an analytical ecosystem from multiple sources and vendors
Google Investigates Reported Pixel 2 XL Screen Issues
Users have reported ghosted images on the screen, amongst other problems marring the launch of Google's iPhone 8 competitor
JPMorgan Adopts London Startup AI Tech To Power Smarter Trading
The debt dealer will make uses of machine learning technology from Mosaic Smart Data
City Of London Prepares Guildhall 5G Wireless Trials
The 5G plans build on the district-wide public Wi-Fi network switched on last week and a projected network of 400 'small cell' transmitters
Microsoft To Offer Cray Supercomputers On Azure Cloud Platform
Microsoft and Cray are to link supercomputers directly into Azure data centres, providing high-end scalability for AI workloads