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G-Cloud 9 Launches As Tony Singleton Leaves Civil Service
The latest framework introduces easier searches, even as the man who created it announces his departure from the civil service
Smart Stadiums, Streets & Airports: How Tokyo Is Preparing For 2020 Olympics
In three years' time, the Olympics will arrive in Tokyo. But how will smart city technology improve Tokyo 2020, the lives of citizens and visitors?
Election 2017: Conservatives Make ‘Fast Changing Tech’ And Security Key Priorities
GE2017: Tories want the UK to be the best place to start a digital business and promise to make the online world as safe as the offline
Home Office Consultation Focuses On Biometric Law Enforcement Devices
The consultation aims to engage with industry ahead of planned procurement for police fingerprint devices, software and frontline systems
UEFA CIO: How To Build Pan-Continental Infrastructure For Euro 2020
INTERVIEW: UEFA head of ICT Daniel Marion talks about providing the infrastructure to support European football and plans for Euro 2020
How One Security Reseacher Stopped WannaCry Ransomware Attack
WannaCry can be stopped but its impact has been felt worldwide
Privacy and Politics: London Wants To Get Business Model Right For Smart Cities
London has a European smart city demonstrator but authorities say understanding the value of data and getting finance right is essential
Common Technology Services Head Iain Patterson Quits GDS
Patterson, who worked to help government bodies exit onerous IT contracts, is the latest to leave the Government Digital Service
Barts NHS Suffers Another IT Outage Due To Cyber Attack That’s Spreading Across London Hospitals
SOURCES: The cyber attack looks to be ransomware based
Dell EMC World 2017: Why There’s No Stopping The Dell Technologies Juggernaut
IN DEPTH: Dell EMC World 2017 is over, but this is just the beginning for the Michael Dell-led conglomerate
Eugene Kaspersky Rejects Russian Government Links, Champions Cybersecurity Skills
Eugene Kaspersky also sees AI as having a role in cyber security, though human level intelligence is a way off
Tales In Tech History: The Y2K Bug
Computing armageddon was forecast in the lead up to the new century, yet for many the Y2K Millennium bug was a damp squid
Tech Quiz: The Week In Review (12 May)
It's been a week filled with tech news, but have you been paying attention?
Tech Quiz: SMS Acronyms And Abbreviations
What do u know abt txt abbreviations and acronyms?
BBC Agrees Enterprise IT Deal With Atos In Final ‘Aurora’ Project Contract
BBC says new contract will save a third on existing deal as corporation seeks to overhaul its IT state
UKCloud Targets Health Sector With New Division
The public-sector cloud provider says shifting NHS trusts, private health companies and research institutions to the cloud can boost 'appropriate' collaboration
ICO Hits Keurboom Communications With £400,000 For 100m Nuisance Calls
The Information Commissioner's Office is taking a hard-line against nuisance calls
Kaspersky Adamantly Denies Working With Russian Government
The cyber security firm rallies against US government allegations of potential spying
IT Life: James Markarian, SnapLogic CTO
SnapLogic CTO James Markarian talks us through his career in IT and why the bicycle is the best technology ever created
Durham Police Gets Helping Head From A Suspect Assessing AI
The police force is set to go live with the HART AI system in a couple of months
O2 Will Comply With EU Law And Abolish European Roaming
O2 confirms plans to let customers use their phones abroad at no extra cost across Europe, falling in line with EU roaming legislation from June 15
Newport 5G Chip Facility Hopes To Make South Wales A Tech Hub For IoT
Welsh government invests £12m into £38m 5G compound semiconductor factory as part of bid to make South Wales a tech hub
London To Get ‘Office Of Technology And Innovation’
The centralised body is intended to coordinate digital programmes across the city and promote a culture of technology preparedness
Law Lessons: Exploring The Effects Of GDPR Pre and Post Brexit
Dr. Philip Trillmich, partner in the Global Intellectual Property Practice, and Tim Hickman, associate at law firm White & Case discuss GDPR and Brexit.
Ulster University IoT Network To Power Connected Health Research
Ulster University is first university to launch a SIGFOX IoT network and the first in Northern Ireland
ISPs Face Ad Crackdown Over Misleading Broadband Speed Claims
Industry free-for-all surrounding broadband speed claims about to end, as advertising watchdog issues proposals
EE Offers Inclusive Roaming Across EU, USA, Canada & Australia
EE, like every other operator in the EU, will abolish charges across Europe and will offer inclusive roaming for North America, Australia and New Zealand
Mayor Sadiq Khan Seeks London’s First Chief Digital Officer
Fancy a salary of £100,000 plus? Consider applying to be London's first Chief Digital Officer
Google Cloud Will Be Ready For GDPR In May 2018
GCP Next 2017: Google wants to make life easy for European companies migrating to the cloud