Everywhere you look right now, it’s impossible to avoid the existence of generative artificial intelligence (AI). From ChatGPT to image creators like Stable Diffusion, the industry has ballooned from almost nothing into a global super-industry. But not everyone is happy. In January 2023, image licensing company Getty Images started legal proceedings against the owners […]

The California-based Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has collapsed in the largest bank failure since 2008, prompting HSBC to purchase the bank’s UK arm for just £1 in a scramble to shield UK tech firms from the fallout. The collapse of SVB – which mostly catered to startups, venture capitalists, and others in the US […]

Sustainability programmes often begin without digital technology. The baseline from a digital technology perspective includes spreadsheets and software that can help with tracking, compliance, risk avoidance and isolated projects for cost savings. IT professionals have the opportunity to advance sustainability beyond compliance, help their enterprise reach sustainability goals and support new growth opportunities. To […]

What is computer numerical control (CNC)? Computer numerical control (CNC) is a manufacturing method that automates the control, movement and precision of machine tools through the use of preprogrammed computer software, which is embedded inside the tools. CNC is commonly used in manufacturing for machining metal and plastic parts. Mills, lathes, routers, drills, grinders, water […]

Science, innovation and technology secretary Michelle Donelan has said that a more agile approach to handling data and privacy issues is needed to meet the challenges of the unfolding “technological revolution”, and committed to continuing her “open door policy” with industry. Speaking at a data protection event hosted by the International Association of Privacy […]

Everywoman has announced the winners of this year’s Everywoman in Technology Awards, selected by more than 30 expert judges from more than 80 finalists. First launched in 2011, each year the Everywoman in Technology Awards aim to celebrate women in tech from across many sectors and organisations for their achievements. Highlighting the importance of […]

The UK will struggle to cement its position as a science and technology “superpower”, and unlock its growth potential without a long-term, nationally coordinated public compute infrastructure strategy. That’s according to the findings of the government’s Future of compute review, which describes the UK’s current public compute infrastructure as being “fragmented”, lacking long-term vision […]

The people that run government departments need a better understanding of digital transformation if billions of pounds of efficiency savings are to be made, according to the latest National Audit Office (NAO) report. In Digital transformation in government: addressing the barriers to efficiency, the NAO warned this could continue unless the government addresses a lack […]

Large proportion of citizens in Arab countries are using virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass restrictive laws on internet use and to overcome limitations on bandwidth for gaming and streaming services. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has the highest VPN download rate in the world, as a proportion of population, with a total of […]

What is cyberwarfare? The generally accepted definition of cyberwarfare is a series of cyber attacks against a nation-state, causing it significant harm. This harm could include disruption of vital computer systems up to the loss of life. There has been some debate among experts regarding what acts specifically qualify as cyberwarfare. While the United States […]