Thank you for joining! Access your Pro+ Content below. 30 July 2024 CrowdStrike blue screen bug serves a stark warning Share this item with your network: In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse the lessons from the global IT outage caused by the blue screen bug in CrowdStrike security software. We talk to the data…
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British Library chief executive Roly Keating has said that the organisation is aiming to have some key services that remain offline after a cyber attack restored in time for the beginning of the new academic year in early September. The Rhsyida ransomware gang struck the British Library over the weekend of 28-29 October 2023, causing…
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into whether Alphabet’s partnership with Anthropic is anti-competitive. There appears to be an arms race going on in the tech sector for artificial intelligence (AI) talent and capabilities, which is leading the UK regulator to consider whether partnerships between major tech firms and AI startups are healthy…
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Getting to the top role in an industry comes with a fresh set of pressures – after all, with great power comes great responsibility. In the case of the chief information security officer (CISO), this would apparently be the ultimate role for many to aspire to: it can allow budgetary control, building policies and strategies,…
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In March, Apple announced a new M3 MacBook Air lineup. At that time, Cupertino updated its thinnest Macs with a new processor that was up to 60 percent faster than the model with the M1 chip and up to 13x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Air.The 16-core Neural engine enabled several AI features, including…
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With iPadOS 18.1 beta 1 for developers, Apple is now starting its testing phase of Apple Intelligence. This upcoming AI platform will bring several features to iPad users later this fall. Here are the top functions: Image Playground: Users can create playful images in seconds, choosing from Animation, Illustration, or Sketch. This app is built right…
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While Apple was still in the mid-cycle of testing macOS Sequoia, the company decided to seed macOS 15.1 beta to developers to start testing the new Apple Intelligence platform. With several AI features expected, Apple will only offer one with this first beta: Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write,…
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to the Electoral Commission after basic security errors allowed hackers linked to the Chinese state to gain access to servers containing the personal information of 40 million people. Hackers were able to access the Electoral Commission’s Microsoft Exchange Server after the organisation failed to patch known…
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Research from analyst Gartner has reported that 30% of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) projects are expected to be abandoned after the proof-of-concept phase by the end of 2025, largely due to challenges such as poor data quality, escalating costs and unclear business value. Gartner found that earlier adopters across industries and business processes are reporting…
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The government is ploughing millions of pounds into five new quantum hubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Oxford and London to bring together researchers and businesses. Areas of focus for the hubs include quantum sensing, networking and positioning. The hubs will be delivered by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council…
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