Following the removal last week of Russian Linux kernel maintainers to comply with US policies, Linus Torvalds – the developer of the original Linux kernel – spoke about his concerns that there were lots of Russian trolls who could potentially infiltrate the Linux kernel. The decision to block the maintainers followed a compromise of the…
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When it comes to managing data, we need to know where it is – but we also need to know what it is. With the rise in regulatory controls, enterprises now pay more attention to data sovereignty, especially when it comes to data in the cloud, but to know exactly what information they hold is…
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Niall Robinson, head of product innovation at the Met Office, is an experienced executive who turns novel ideas at the UK’s national weather and climate service into valuable outputs. He’s been with the organisation for 12 years and still finds places to drive change. “One of the cool things about the Met Office is the…
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Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) business is set to hit an annual run rate for subscription renewals of $10bn. For the quarter that ended September 30, the company reported revenue of $65.6bn, up 16%. The Microsoft Cloud business posted revenue of $38.9bn, an increase of 22%, while its productivity and business processes business reported a 12%…
In today’s digital landscape, the traditional security perimeter has dissolved, making identity the new frontline of defence. As organisations increasingly adopt cloud services and remote work models, managing and securing identities has become paramount. Effective identity and access management (IAM) practices are essential for IT departments to safeguard against cyber-attacks, phishing attempts, and ransomware threats.…
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The iPhone 16‘s signature feature is, without a doubt, Apple Intelligence. That’s what the iPhone 16 marketing is all about. However, that signature feature is missing in action right now, as Apple needed more time to roll out the first of its homegrown AI features. The good news is that Apple is getting ready to…
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The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is expanding a free cyber defence service to all schools across the country, helping the heavily at-risk education sector enhance its resilience at no cost. The expansion follows a successful roll-out of the NCSC’s Protective Domain Name Service (PDNS) for schools in 2023, and the enhanced service will…
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The recent Dynatrace Innovate event, which took place earlier this month in Amsterdam, showcased the company’s ambitions to extend observability beyond IT operations. Analyst Gartner defines observability platforms as the tools organisations use to understand and improve the availability, performance and resilience of critical applications and services. According to Gartner, investment in and successful deployment…
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Google Cloud continues to gain traction as businesses roll out artificial intelligence (AI). Its data management and analytics tools are also receiving significant improvements. And Google is improving connections between its AI tools and the rest of its technology stack. Google Cloud’s president of EMEA, Tara Brady, told attendees at the London edition of the…
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OpenAI unveiled the first ChatGPT desktop app back in May when it unveiled GPT-4o and Advanced Voice Mode. However, the app was limited to Macs with M-series chips. Windows users were left behind in this initial desktop push, and that should be no surprise. OpenAI has always focused on Apple’s platforms with its ChatGPT app.…
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