December 2024

UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025

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The government is set to hit its target for 85% of the UK to have full-fibre, gigabit-capable broadband connectivity in 2025, according to the latest figures from industry regulator Ofcom. The telecoms watchdog said 20.7 million homes can now access full-fibre broadband links if they wish, representing 69% of all households, up from 57% in…

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UK medical trial of four-day week finds staff happier and more productive

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Learning technology firm Thrive has taken part in the UK’s first medical trial of the four-day work week, which found that shorter hours lead to happier, more productive staff. Conducted by Thrive in partnership with the University of Sussex, the trial collected data on 115 Thrive employees between July and October 2024, including research tests…

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Are you on the naughty or nice list for responsible AI adoption?

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Over the past year, artificial intelligence (AI) has proved its worth as a long-term investment for businesses. It brings a range of perfectly wrapped presents to the table, making a significant impact on productivity, efficiency, and automation across business functions. With almost 40% of companies worldwide already using AI in some form, it’s undeniable that…

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Would this big change be enough to get you to buy an Apple Vision Pro?

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In a recent newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman detailed Apple’s purported plans to give the Vision Pro a major gaming boost. The strategy reportedly involves coopting Sony to turn its PlayStation VR2 (PSVR) controllers into Vision Pro controllers.The main purpose of the PSVR controllers is to support more precise gaming controls on a device that…

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OpenAI’s Sora 2 AI video generator leaked, and it looks insane

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Christmas celebration is underway, with the AI company working its way through 12 days of announcements. Not all of them will be big reveals, though OpenAI has 12 daily livestreams scheduled for the event. With 10 left, we’re in for two weeks of ChatGPT-related novelties, and I’m sure one of them will be…

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I’ve never taken Intel’s GPU competition seriously, but the Arc B580 has left me no choice

3 minutes of reading / AI, API, Apple, Hardware, Intel, Tech / By

Intel’s Battlemage Arc B580 GPU just scored higher than the RTX 4060 in Vulkan testingAMD’s RX 7600 loses to both Nvidia and Intel GPUs in Vulkan testsThe new GPU will launch on December 13, for $249 / £249 / around AU$439It’s easy to place AMD and Nvidia as leaders within the GPU market, with the…

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Justifying ECC upgrade: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

3 minutes of reading / AI, Computer, SAP, Tech / By

“We all want to do this,” says Conor Riordan, chair of the UK and Ireland SAP User Group (UKISUG),” describing the transition to cloud-based ERP with SAP Rise. “We all want to get to the end point. We just can’t get there as fast as SAP wants us to go.” Computer Weekly met up with…

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Met Police challenged on claim LFR supported by ‘majority of Lewisham residents’

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The Metropolitan Police has claimed its live facial-recognition (LFR) deployments in Lewisham are supported by the majority of residents and local councillors, but a community impact assessment (CIA) obtained by Computer Weekly shows there has been minimal direct consultation with residents, while elected officials continue to express concern. In August 2024, Lewisham councillors complained there…

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Government agencies urged to use encrypted messaging after Chinese Salt Typhoon hack

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US government agencies have been urged to use end-to-end encrypted messaging services, including WhatsApp, Signal and FaceTime, following disclosures that China has breached US telephone networks in a hacking operation that undermines US national security.In a letter to the US Department of Defence (DOD), two prominent senators warned the DOD is placing security at risk…

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AMD Strix Halo leak suggests chips are imminent, but gives me a couple of reasons to worry about the flagship laptop CPU

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One of AMD’s incoming Strix Halo chips has been spotted in a benchmark for the first time, and this is the flagship APU in fact, indicating that as rumors suggest, these Ryzen laptop processors are nearing release.VideoCardz noticed the Geekbench result for a 16-core (Zen 5) Strix Halo chip with Radeon 8060S integrated graphics.The APU…

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