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Aston University achieves record-breaking data transmission speed
EduTech

Aston University achieves record-breaking data transmission speed

Aston University researchers set a new record in data transmission, achieving speeds of 301 terabits per second, 4.5 million times quicker than average UK home broadband.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK govt's 'wait & see' approach to AI regulation sparks row

UK government's wait and see approach to AI regulation sparks criticism among lawmakers over lack of urgency despite AI's existential threat warnings.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs
Online Safety

VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs

Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
CMA launches probe into £7.5bn UK Cloud Services market
Network Infrastructure

CMA launches probe into £7.5bn UK Cloud Services market

The CMA investigates the UK's £7.5bn cloud services market for potential competition issues impeding businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Big Data London 2023 to unveil the future of data analytics
Data Analytics

Big Data London 2023 to unveil the future of data analytics

Taking place in London between 20-21 September, this year's show will emphasise the rise in Generative AI and how humans interact with and utilise data.

By Gaurav Sharma • 7 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
Big Data London set to explore rise of genAI and data evolution
Data Analytics

Big Data London set to explore rise of genAI and data evolution

AI is a pivotal theme to the conference as businesses look to embrace GenAI to stay competitive and innovative as the science of data continues to evolve.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023
Digital Poverty Alliance tackles digital poverty in the UK
Health Technologies

Digital Poverty Alliance tackles digital poverty in the UK

Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA) has unveiled its National Delivery Plan, comprised of six core missions to end digital poverty in the United Kingdom by 2030.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd May 2023

Global Stories

Ofcom stories

Multicloud key stepping stone on journey to business resilience
Multi-cloud

Multicloud key stepping stone on journey to business resilience

Businesses relying on a single cloud service provider are setting themselves up for a single point of failure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
The three types of employees that can cause a data breach
Malware

The three types of employees that can cause a data breach

More and more companies are realizing that trusted & trained employees can also pose an enormous threat. We have identified three types of employees.

By welivesecurity • 4 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Dell sets official date for EMC acquisition
Network Infrastructure

Dell sets official date for EMC acquisition

Dell's acquisition of EMC, creating Dell Technologies, will officially close on September 7th following regulatory approval by China's MOFCOM.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2016
Data leak dangers: Know your weak spots
Cybersecurity

Data leak dangers: Know your weak spots

Data leaks and breaches are alarmingly common, but there are still many misconceptions as to how and why they happen.

By An Editor • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Is it time to drop 'mobile first' from your strategy?
Partner Programmes

Is it time to drop 'mobile first' from your strategy?

Last week Gartner reported that smartphone sales are slowing globally. Time to ditch your mobile marketing strategy, right? Of course not.

By Ewan McIntyre • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Jun 2016
Microsoft bags crucial green light for Nokia deal
Microsoft

Microsoft bags crucial green light for Nokia deal

Microsoft's USD $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services business gets a crucial green light from China's Ministry of Commerce.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2014
Recruiting Xero hits 200,000 customers
Fintech

Recruiting Xero hits 200,000 customers

Company hits 200,000 customers, closes new channel deals and appoints three new executives - one of which was previous Microsoft New Zealand CTO.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Ofcom stories

Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'
EduTech

Schools need to be ready for the tsunami of 'digital change'

Pakuranga College in Auckland will be exploring the key issues facing schools when implementing eLearning/BYOD programmes with an ELearning summit.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2015
Under 25 year-olds most at risk from social networking
Cloud Services

Under 25 year-olds most at risk from social networking

A study by AVG reveals under 25s as the primary victims of social network infections, with Facebook and YouTube most compromised, posing serious risks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Sep 2010
Separation unsustainable - Telecom CEO
Chorus

Separation unsustainable - Telecom CEO

Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds has hit out at the operational separation<br />undertakings which he says has already cost the company $249 million.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 7th May 2010