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Specsavers Digital Transformation Project Puts Tech At The Heart Of ‘Everything’
New partnership with Fujitsu will transform ecommerce, supply, logistics and protect Specsavers from threats
GDS Addresses Legacy IT In Revised Tech Code Of Practice
No sweeping changes, but GDS aims to simplify the road to government digital transformation
BT Wins £100 Million Contract To Boost Metropolitan Police Network
BT will play a key role in the Met's digital transformation efforts across London
DVLA Has Digital Drivers License Ambitions For Apple Pay
The government agency is aiming to have a working prototype available by September 2017
Virgin Media Staff Suspended Over Broadband Claims
Staff could face dismissal after admission that Virgin Media overstated expansion of superfast broadband network
UK Tech Sector Is More Attractive Despite Brexit
KPMG says the UK, and London, will continue to attract tech talent and funding
Nvidia Joins Forces With Bosch To Bring Drive PX Xavier Tech To Driverless Cars
Nvidia will supply the tech, while Bosch provides the sensor electronics for autonomous vehicles
Qualcomm: Snapdragon Chips Arent Processors, They’re Platforms
It's not a seismic shift but indicates Qualcomm's long-term mission for its chips
Amazon Opens Up Free AWS Access For Alexa Developers
New Program so developers can build Alexa skills for free using the Amazon Web Services Platform
UK SMEs Awarded £200,000 To Digitally Transform Planning System
Nearly 90 entries were submitted and the winners now have 12 weeks to develop prototypes
Google Updates Firebase Platform For Its Cloud Services
Firebase app development suite gains closer integration with Google's cloud platform
Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 Now Available For Download
New edition of the developer tool promises easier building of apps, quicker bug fixes, and more collaboration
Budget 2017: Government Funds 5G, AI, And STEM Skills Investment
No big suprises: The government's technology funding builds on from last year's Budget
IT Life: Mark Corley, CTO at Avanade UK
Mark Corley, chief technology officer at Avanade UK, discusses IoT, AI, and doggedly sticking with the Windows Phone
Amazon S3 Cloud Outage Impacts High Profile Websites
A number of well known websites impacted after a partial failure of Amazon's cloud hosting platform
Bristol NHS Trust Turns To Microsoft Wearables And Predictive Tech To Boost Patient Care
HealthVault uses machine learning and analytics to collate patient data from a range of sources
Mastercard And Oracle Bring Smartphone Digital Payment Service To The World Of Retail And Hospitality
Partnership will seek to improve the in-store experience for consumers in restaurants and retail stores
IT Upgrade Blunder Leaves MoD Suppliers Millions Out Of Pocket
Some suppliers have been forced to take out loans to pay staff and suppliers
Microsoft Adds Azure Search Added For UK Cloud Customers
Developers can now build advanced search capabilities without search expertise, thanks to new Azure service
Yahoo Issues Fresh Warning About Compromised Accounts
Does it ever end? Yahoo issues fresh warning to users after disastrous data breach
NCSC To Train Private-Sector Security Staff
The centre allow the government to draw on private-sector expertise and vice-versa.
Microsoft Trial Helps Dyslexic Kids With OneNote App
Feel good Friday. Trial conducted in a UK school by Dyslexia charity reveals benefits from using Microsoft's OneNote
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (10th February 2017)
NSA data leak, government reveals, and corporate purchases; what do you remember about the week in technology?
Government Finally Reveals Its Digital Transformation Strategy
Digital will allow government to offer a “revolution” in the way it delivers public services to the great unwashed
Simplified Blockchain Security Promised By Accenture
Effort to drive uptake of blockchain technologies sees solution to integrate enterprise IT security solution
Virgin Money Giving Teams Up With WorldPay To Ease Donation Strain
The new donation site features faster checkouts and a more responsive customer experience
Bett 2017: F1 In Schools Trains Next Generation Of Engineers
Claire Williams joins global STEM education initiative F1 in Schools on stage at Bett 2017
Plusnet Mobile Fixes 4G Connection Problem
We'll do you proud...but perhaps not for some mobile users after problems with 4G connectivity
EU Privacy Proposal Demands User Consent
Do not track unless the user has consented, could present headaches for Facebook and Google