If Britain is so bothered by China, why do these .gov.uk sites use Chinese ad brokers? Exclusive One wonders why are there adverts on public-sector portals at all Research24 Apr 2024 | 29
Some smart meters won't be smart at all once 2/3G networks mothballed UK reckoning with prospect of millions of homes with obsolete hardware Networks19 Apr 2024 | 278
UK unions publish AI bill to protect workers from 'risks and harms' of tech TUC questions government's approach so far AI + ML19 Apr 2024 | 3
Apple's failure to duck UK antitrust probe could bring £785M windfall for devs That 30% app tax may turn out to be a hefty liability Legal12 Apr 2024 | 18
Fancy building a replacement for Post Office's disastrous Horizon system? £75 million in the offing in government tender PaaS + IaaS11 Apr 2024 | 106
UK businesses shockingly unaware of how to handle security threats Many decide to make no changes after detecting a breach Cyber-crime09 Apr 2024 | 23
Microsoft puts ex-DeepMind boffin in charge of London AI hub Follows £2.5 billion pledge to 'upskill' British workers for the new world order AI + ML08 Apr 2024 | 2
Local councils struggle with ill-fitting software despite spending billions with suppliers Even when tech crew gets the tweaks approved, vendor lead times are bonkers, says report Public Sector05 Apr 2024 | 94
UK govt office admits ability to negotiate billions in cloud spending curbed by vendor lock-in Exclusive After slew of AWS deals signed under MoUs, CDDO says current approach might weaken its position Public Sector04 Apr 2024 | 99
UK government sets sights on £8B tech procurement overhaul Mega framework set to replace earlier deals coming to an end next year Public Sector03 Apr 2024 | 16
UK and US to jointly develop AI test suites to tackle risks Memorandum of Understanding penned to put models, systems, and agents through their paces AI + ML02 Apr 2024 | 4
Pragmatic Semiconductor opens UK's first 300mm wafer fab in Durham Facility to bring major leap in domestic chip production amid government support Systems27 Mar 2024 | 16
Lenovo scores deal to build supercomputer at UK's Hartree Center Liquid cooled, 44.7 Petaflops and with unspecified GPUs Public Sector27 Mar 2024 | 6
CEO of UK's National Grid warns of datacenters' thirst for power Predicts 500 percent increase in consumption over a decade and suggests 800 kilovolt fix Off-Prem27 Mar 2024 | 168
The UK Digital Information Bill: Brexit dividend or data disaster? Comment Move could 'weaken' Brits' personal data rights when info is transferred outside Europe Public Sector25 Mar 2024 | 135
Time to examine the anatomy of the British Library ransomware nightmare Opinion Mistakes years in the making tell a universal story that must not be ignored Cyber-crime25 Mar 2024 | 103
Whistleblower raises alarm over UK Nursing and Midwifery Council's DB Updated Exclusive Regulatory body insists it's on 'a journey of improvement' Databases22 Mar 2024 | 87
UK council won't say whether two-week 'cyber incident' impacted resident data Security experts insist ransomware is involved but Leicester zips its lips Cyber-crime21 Mar 2024 | 22
London Clinic probes claim staffer tried to peek at Princess Kate's records First: Not being able buy a meat pie with a credit card. Now this Security20 Mar 2024 | 74
Britain enters period of mourning as Greggs unable to process payments First they came for McDonald's and I did not speak out because I have even worse taste in food Off-Prem20 Mar 2024 | 251
Brits blissfully unbothered by snail-paced mobile network speeds Too busy not using X to notice Networks20 Mar 2024 | 53
Cop shop rapped for 'completely avoidable' web form blunder Made public highly sensitive data on complaints about Metropolitan Police Service Security15 Mar 2024 | 14
RISE with SAP plan fails to hit go-live date in West of England council Updated Delays spark fears of £500K legacy support bill, plans for new financial year Databases15 Mar 2024 | 11
UK minister tells telcos to share telegraph poles if they can't lay cable underground The NIMBYs are fed up, and it's an election year Networks15 Mar 2024 | 61
How do you lot feel about Pay or say OK to ads model, asks ICO And does it count as consent? Security11 Mar 2024 | 82
Bank's struggle to replace Atos threw system back to dark ages Costly project to switch supplier likely to continue into 2025, says watchdog Software07 Mar 2024 | 20
Brit chip industry wonders if UK budget will put its money where its silicon is Don't hold your breath Systems05 Mar 2024 | 31
UK tax agency's digital services not good enough to take strain off phone lines Watchdog says taxpayer assistance is getting worse Public Sector01 Mar 2024 | 28
Capita wins uncontested extension to mega millions Northern Ireland Education contract Latest £33M awarded without competition in 11+ years contract that's now worth well over half a billion Personal Tech27 Feb 2024 | 11
Trident missile test a damp squib after rocket goes 'plop,' fails to ignite UK demonstrates prowess at nuking the ocean Offbeat21 Feb 2024 | 139
British businesses told: Compliance with EU AI law will satisfy UK guidance Keep calm and innovate or regulate before it's too late? AI + ML19 Feb 2024 | 50
Whether to move off Oracle is the $100M+ question for Europe's largest public body After car-crash implementation, Birmingham City Council must weigh up options after current problems are fixed Databases05 Feb 2024 | 68
UK lawmakers say live facial recognition lacks a legal basis Lords warn Home Secretary there is nothing to regulate wider trawl of large populations Public Sector30 Jan 2024 | 32
Leaked email: Unit4 ERP system leaves some school staff with 'nil pay' Exclusive 'Primary focus' is 'welfare of our staff as we resolve any errors,' says UK council after rollout of £30M SAP replacement Public Sector30 Jan 2024 | 44
We put salt in our tea so you don't have to Poll Despite US chemistry boffin claiming it improves the taste, we respectfully disagree Bootnotes27 Jan 2024 | 204
AI-driven booze bouncers can ID you with face scan Cheerio to cheeky Chardonnay chancers Bootnotes25 Jan 2024 | 27
Politicos demand full list of Fujitsu's public sector contract wins in wake of Post Office scandal Committee wants to know which were awarded without competition and more Public Sector22 Jan 2024 | 38
Post Office threatened to sue Fujitsu over missing audit data More details emerge as Horizon IT scandal inquiry continues Public Sector19 Jan 2024 | 48
Fujitsu will not bid for UK.gov business until Post Office inquiry closes Pause comes after controversial supplier wins another 9-figure deal paid for by taxpayers Public Sector19 Jan 2024 | 52
Fujitsu gets $1B market cap haircut after TV disaster drama airs UK political and media storm following dramatization of Post Office Horizon scandal Software18 Jan 2024 | 99
UK public sector could save £20B by swerving mega-projects and more, claims chief auditor Spending watchdog slams reliance on outdated systems and poor governance Public Sector16 Jan 2024 | 96
National Grid latest UK org to zap Chinese kit from critical infrastructure Move reportedly made after consulting with National Cyber Security Centre Security18 Dec 2023 | 39
UK government woefully unprepared for 'catastrophic' ransomware attack Extortionware 'relentlessly deprioritized' and even King Charles seems oblivious to danger, scathing report finds Public Sector14 Dec 2023 | 44
British railway system is getting another excuse for delays – solar storms Let's choo-choo-choose safety, folks Science12 Dec 2023 | 78
UK mulls next-gen satellite subsidies for Brit companies Almost £100M in handouts available for LEO connectivity projects Networks11 Dec 2023 | 16
Government and the latest tech don't mix, says UK civil servant of £11B ESN mess Opinion Public sector might want to 'wait a bit' before buying into bleeding edge, Sir Matthew Rycroft muses Networks05 Dec 2023 | 37
Black Friday? More like Blackout Friday for HSBC's online and mobile banking Updated Think of all the crap discounted things you won't need to buy now Off-Prem24 Nov 2023 | 40
Palantir bags £330M NHS data bonanza despite privacy fears Award follows £1 deal during pandemic and £60 million in non-competitive contracts Databases22 Nov 2023 | 35
Britain proposes 'super-complaints' to help keep the internet safe More Online Safety Act shenanigans as it urges nation to think of the children ... and free speech groups Networks17 Nov 2023 | 52
Francis Maude mulls mulligan on muddled merger of UK govt tech services Former Whitehall axe wielder wants Cabinet Office to undo his great work Public Sector17 Nov 2023 | 21
Samsung UK discloses year-long breach, leaked customer data Updated Chaebol already the subject of suits for a pair of past indiscretions Security17 Nov 2023 | 4
UK telcos didn't collude to put Phones 4u out of business – judge OK gr8. CU down the pub Legal14 Nov 2023 | 17
UK signals legal changes to self-driving vehicle liabilities But with technical and insurance industry question unanswered, a few potholes may lie ahead AI + ML10 Nov 2023 | 93
UK may demand tech world tell it about upcoming security features Campaigners say proposals to reform laws are 'dangerous' and an attack on safety Public Sector07 Nov 2023 | 150
Woo-hoo, UK ahead of Europe in this at least – enterprise IT automation But plenty of tech folk wish management would just leave them alone CxO07 Nov 2023 | 12
UK throws millions at scheme to heat homes with waste energy from datacenters A load of hot air? On-Prem06 Nov 2023 | 189
UK MoD braves the weather to train maritime AI capabilities We will scan them on the beaches AI + ML02 Nov 2023 | 18
Trademark fight: Brit biz Threads has a teeny tiny problem with Meta's Threads Software house says it's had UK trademark since 2012 as Zuck & Co know full well Personal Tech31 Oct 2023 | 23
UK policing minister urges doubling down on face-scanning tech 'No question' it will solve more crimes, Tory MP claims Security31 Oct 2023 | 49
The UK government? On the right track with its semiconductor strategy? Oh, you're not joking Public Sector31 Oct 2023 | 88
King Charles III signs off on UK Online Safety Act, with unenforceable spying clause It's now up to Ofcom to sort out this messy legislation Security27 Oct 2023 | 153
Larry Ale-ison institute invests in Oxford pub linked to Tolkien, CS Lewis DBAs come in for beer but struggle to find a table, query imaginary world in wardrobe Bootnotes26 Oct 2023 | 33