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CCS urged to do more to make Cloud Compute 2 framework more accessible to SMEs

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The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) stands accused of “paying lip service” to smaller suppliers after embarking on a  revamp of the “underused” Cloud Compute Framework to make it more accessible to SMEs. The government’s procurement arm is inviting submissions from prospective suppliers for the £1.35bn Cloud Compute 2 framework until 21 August 2023, but Computer…

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Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme

3 minutes of reading / AI, API, blockchain, compliance, Computer, Tech, Technology / By

London startup hub Plexal has inducted six “high-potential” startup founders into its government-backed leadership mentoring programme. Part of Plexal’s broader Cyber Runway accelerator programme, Cyber Runway Ignite is specifically designed to help startup founders develop their leadership abilities through a bespoke package of support over a six-month period. This will include mentorship, in-person deep-dive days…

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GEEKOM AS 6 (ASUS PN53) Review: Ryzen 9 6900HX Packs Punches in a Petite Package

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The market demand for small form-factor (SFF) PCs was kickstarted by the Intel NUC in the early 2010s. Since then, many vendors have come out with their own take on the Intel NUC using both Intel and AMD processors. In recent years, we have also seen various Asian companies such as Beelink, Chuwi, GEEKOM, GMKtec,…

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HMRC hits back at contractor hiring ban claims after accounts reveal no outside IR35 workers

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has hit back at claims it is wasting taxpayers’ money by not hiring contractors on an outside IR35 basis, after its annual accounts suggested the majority of the temporary workers it used last year were engaged via umbrella companies.  According to the government tax collection agency’s 2022-2023 Annual Report and…

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UK organisations lack confidence to carry out basic cyber tasks

5 minutes of reading / risk management, Tech, Technology / By

Businesses across the UK continue to suffer from a basic cyber security skills gap, with supposed security leaders at approximately 50% of organisations saying they lacked the confidence to carry out the most basic tasks as outlined in the NCSC’s Cyber Essentials programme, or lacking appropriate support from third parties. This is according to the…

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Small satellite testing gets funding boost

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The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Science and Technology Facilities Council’s RAL Space have joined forces to create a facility for calibrating small satellites. Funded through the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT) £200m Earth Observation Investment Package that was launched last year, the facility is being designed, manufactured and tested at…

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Transforming the financial system’s plumbing

5 minutes of reading / API, automation, Tech, Technology / By

The way we pay has changed over the centuries, from shells, to coins, to banknotes, to cheques, to cards, to smartwatches and much in between. Technology has played a major role in this transformation and the pace of change has never been faster. It is important that the core payment systems – often thought of…

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What the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act means for UK industry

7 minutes of reading / compliance, internet of things, Tech, Technology / By

The proliferation of network-connected products and a competitive industry has flooded the market with unsecure smart devices. Not only does this put the owners at risk, but it also enables the creation of botnets that can be used for malicious activities. There have been numerous examples of the damage that unsecure smart devices can do.…

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‘Significant gaps’ in UK AI regulation, says Ada Lovelace Institute

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The UK’s government’s “deregulatory” data reform proposals will undermine the safe development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) by making “an already-poor landscape of redress and accountability” even worse, the Ada Lovelace Institute has said. Published on 29 March, the government’s AI whitepaper outlined its “adaptable” approach to regulating AI, which it claimed will drive responsible innovation…

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Online Safety Bill screening measures amount to ‘prior restraint’

6 minutes of reading / AI, Computer, social media, Tech, Technology / By

Privacy campaigners are urging Parliament to address a clause in the government’s upcoming Online Safety Bill that would force tech companies to screen people’s communications for illegal content, after legal opinion from Matrix Chambers identifies “real and significant issues” around its lawfulness. The opinion – which was delivered to Open Rights Group (ORG) by Dan…

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