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Virgin Media O2 reveals record-breaking year of UK data use

UK operator releases data exploring how British people lived online in 2025, finding record-levels of data consumption including a rise in both broadband usage and mobile traffic

Post Office six years late to warn subpostmasters about Horizon defect

Computing

Following pressure from Computer Weekly and forensic investigator, the Post Office has warned subpostmasters about Horizon defect potentially at large for over 20 years

Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Is Having a Renaissance

Science

As the world looks to incorporate more renewables into energy grids, centuries-old systems that can balance supply and demand are being reappraised and innovated upon.

Top 5G limitations and challenges for businesses

Internet, Technology

5G continues to expand to more areas, but reliance on older infrastructure, a new security model and variations in cost and performance mean businesses should choose carefully.

Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings

Computing

Analysts track exploitation of two vulnerabilities disclosed last week by Fortinet

Freshwave, O2 enhance mobile connectivity for Guildford

Internet, Technology

Neutral host provider teams with leading UK comms operator and Surrey County Council to deliver 13 4G/5G outdoor small cells to country’s largest conurbation, with nine already live

Saudia Arabia’s STC commits to five-year network upgrade programme with Ericsson

Computing

Five-year framework agreement focuses on cloud-native networks, AI-driven operations and advanced 5G capabilities as the operator aligns infrastructure investment with Vision 2030 goals

From Kuwait to Brazil: Inside the network behind real-time robotic surgery

Internet, Technology

Zain Omantel International and Zain Kuwait deliver ultra-low latency network enabling live telesurgery between Kuwait and Brazil, highlighting the role of advanced connectivity in digital healthcare transformation

Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025

Computing

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026.

Cyber resilience will define winners and losers in 2026

Computing

As we prepare to close out 2025, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank panel looks back at the past year, and ahead to 2026.

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