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World Cup venues score with Extreme, MatSing multi-beam Wi-Fi

Strategic partnership delivers stadium connectivity promising increased capacity, simplified operations and reduced infrastructure requirements

The ‘year of AI’: 2026 sees influx of ransomware attacks

Computing

At Infosecurity Europe 2026, Cynthia Kaiser, former FBI cyber deputy director and now SVP of anti-ransomware platform services supplier Halcyon, warns that ransomware is evolving with AI and becoming readily available on the dark web

How Qatar Became FIFA’s Technology Test Lab

Technology

Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology. The results are already visible across this year’s World Cup.

Met Palantir pilot: The DPIA that raises more questions than answers

Computing

We examine the Data Protection Impact Assessment for the Metropolitan Police’s Palantir Foundry pilot, and the governance gaps it exposes around surveillance, transparency and staff consultation

Former ICO boss found using ‘vulgar’ language with female staff

Computing

An independent investigation into UK’s former information commissioner John Edwards uncovers his use of ‘highly sexualised’ language with staff, days after his resignation

AI surge sees fibre become nervous system of thinking economy

Internet, Technology

Study shows how fibre broadband and AI infrastructure are becoming increasingly interdependent – from datacentre interconnection and middle-mile capacity to edge connectivity, resilient transport and real-time applications

Metropolitan Police chief warns against law updates amid substantial tech expansion

Computing

The Metropolitan Police is to significantly expand use of AI, drones and facial recognition to ‘regain the advantage’ over criminals, but warns progress could be held back by legislation and data integration issues

CW@60: Powering progress – the unsung hero of innovation

Computing

On 22 September 2026, Computer Weekly turns 60. To mark the milestone, we asked some of our friends - experts, trusted contacts, IT leaders and suppliers - for their perspectives on how tech has changed their lives over six decades

Anthropic Thinks Its Own Success Is Key to Making AI Safe

Business

Anthropic's critics argue it's rapidly accumulating power. The company says that's what responsible AI development looks like.

Why Amazon Dropped Its OpenAI Movie, Data Center Workers Fight Back, and Meta Leaks Employee Data

Business

The decision by Amazon-owned MGM Studios to drop the OpenAI movie is just part of AI and film industries becoming increasingly intertwined. On Uncanny Valley, we look at where this is all headed.

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