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The ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ must now be matched by a UK skills revolution

The recent ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ proposed by large tech firms is a massive opportunity for the UK, as long as the UK builds the skills to take advantage

HDD metrics and why mean time to failure is not terribly useful

Computing

In this podcast, we talk to Rainer Kaese of Toshiba about hard drive metrics, why MTTF is less useful than annualised failure rate, and why big systems need to use enterprise drives

Is digital ID worth the risk?

Computing

The UK government’s recently announced digital ID scheme aims to curb the prospect of work for illegal migrants, along with claiming benefits for UK citizens and legal residents. However, are the threats to our personal data worth the risk?

Interview: Orange Business’s Jérôme Goulard on making telecoms greener and cleaner

Computing

Interdisciplinary work across multiple teams and initiatives can pose a challenge when it comes to satisfying customers as well as business objectives, finds Jérôme Goulard of Orange Business

UAE Sovereign Launchpad begins nationwide roll-out with support from e& and AWS

Computing

The cloud infrastructure platform aims to strengthen digital resilience and regulatory compliance across government and regulated sectors in the United Arab Emirates

Nokia, Rohde & Schwarz collaborate on AI-powered 6G receiver

Internet, Technology

As development of technology to support the next generation of mobile accelerates, global comms tech provider and test and measurement company look to deploy AI and machine learning to take mobile to next level

G42 and Cisco expand strategic partnership to drive AI innovation and infrastructure growth

Computing

The UAE-based tech group and global networking giant will co-develop secure AI infrastructure and cyber security solutions to support high-performance computing and datacentre growth

Microsoft’s $15.2bn investment in the UAE: A strategic bet on AI, talent and trust

Computing

Microsoft’s decade-long investment in the United Arab Emirates underscores its commitment to building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem, advancing digital infrastructure and fostering local talent through a strategic partnership with G42

Ionx, Virgin Media O2 claim UK 5G standalone first

Internet, Technology

Neutral host small cell platform integrates offer with live 5G SA network to show how neutral host models are not just viable, but essential to delivering high-performance 5G where customers actually need it

Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers

Security

Flock said around 3% of its law enforcement customers do not use multi-factor authentication, potentially leaving dozens of law enforcement agency accounts open to compromise and improper access.

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