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NHS Hit By ‘Dozens’ Of Ransomware Attacks
At least 28 NHS trusts in England have been affected by ransomware in the past year, researchers find
Tales In Tech History: Classic BT Red Telephone Box Celebrates 80th Birthday
The red K6 telephone box is forever a symbol of Britain and this week it celebrates its 80th birthday
Tech Quiz Of The Week: The BBC’s Technology Journey
The BBC has pioneered television, radio and online - but what do you know about Auntie's technology triumphs and its bloomers?
Cross Channel: Work In IT? Maybe It’s Time To Move North
All the latest from the world of the IT channel. This week: The north-south wage gap in IT is spending and Pulsant goes charitable
Digital Catapult Tests Blockchain ‘Smart Contract’
Blockchain could be used to encourage creative working patterns where companies law is too restrictive
University Of Edinburgh To Sell Supercomputing Power
The university is to sell access to its new 2,016-core Cirrus system along with support from the Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre
Startup Showcase: Streetlife
Streetlife CEO Limvirak Chea talks about they local social network taking on Facebook, its use of AWS and why it's based in London
Federal Agencies Working With States to Guard Voter Data Security
Federal authorities saying they are investigating attempts to breach voter registration data and responding to state requests for assistance in securing election systems
Sky Calls For Openreach Separation As BT-Ofcom Talks ‘Falter’
Sky calls for BT Openreach to be separated (again), arguing UK could fall behind rivals. Meanwhile, talks on independence have stagnated
EU ‘Demands’ Google Stop Forcing Android Makers To Install Search And Software
EU regulators want Google to stop forcing Android hardware makers to install its search and software
Brexit: ICO Says GDPR Will Come Into Effect Before Britain Leaves The EU
UK companies will likely need to work with in GDPR regardless of the Brexit
Social Media Analysis Shows Clinton Beat Trump In Presidential Debate
ANALYSIS: Analysis of sentiments expressed on social media showed how viewers' reactions tipped in favour of Hillary Clinton as debate progressed
Dropbox Receives Privacy Shield Certification For EU-US Data Transfers
Dropbox says it is protecting the privacy of its customers but is Privacy Shield better than Binding Corporate Rules?
The Challenges Of Deploying Box In Local Government
Boxworks 2016: How can local government authorities make the most of Box without disrupting services and protecting citizens data?
Snooping Becomes Legal In Switzerland To Combat Terrorism
Swiss voters have approved a law that allows security services to conduct surveillance operations
GCHQ And DCMS Join Forces With Cyber Security Startups
The new Accelerator centre will help startups develop cyber security systems with the help of £50 million of government funding
Twitter Data Will Be Used To Tackle LA Hate Crime
An $800,000 grant has been awarded to the University to create a social network powered hate speech detecting system
Cross Channel: HP Printers Reject Unofficial Ink, SMBs Want Local Partners
All the latest from the world of the channel. This week: Oracle, Cloud, HP, and printergate
Oracle Now Lays Claim As World’s One-Stop IT Shop
ANALYSIS: Oracle wants to become what IBM, the original Hewlett-Packard and Dell EMC once aspired to be: the true one-stop shop for all of your enterprise IT needs
Tech Quiz Of The Week: Oracle
What do you know about Oracle's history, its software, its founders and its controversies?
Box: EU Cloud Regulations Have Hindered Our European Growth
INTERVIEW: Box COO says abolition of Safe Harbour and the EU's failure to create a single digital market has made been an impediment to European expansion
One Third Of TechWeek Readers Use Windows 10 At Work
Eighty percent of TechWeek readers use Windows 10 but just four percent use it in the office exclusively
European Commission Kills Free Mobile Roaming Limits
The Commission will apply a criteria for free mobile roaming use to prevent its abuse
Government-Backed LPWAN IoT Network Goes Live In London
Digital Catapult and academic institutions claim LPWAN network will remove the barriers for IoT development in London
Box Looks Beyond Privacy Shield With EU Binding Corporate Rule Approval
Box gets EU binding corporate rules approval to safeguard European customer privacy following 'extraordinary' reversal of Safe Harbour last year
Network Rail ‘Shelves Plans’ To Sell Fibre Network
Network Rail suspends plans to sell fibre network, form a joint venture, or share capacity despite significant interest to boost mobile and rural broadband
Motorola Solutions CTO: Public Safety Will Be Transformed By Data-Driven Communications
INTERVIEW: Motorola Solutions CTO Paul Steinberg explains how data and enhanced communications can make cities safer - even if they're not smart just yet
O2 CEO: Planning Reform Is Needed If UK To Be A 5G Leader
Ronan Dunne will leave O2 after 15 years but says out of the box thinking and better regulation will ensure UK isn't left behind in 5G and smart city race
Bank Of England To Rewrite Core Payment Tech By 2020
The update to the 20-year-old bank-to-bank settlement service is to take into account new technologies such as blockchain ledgers