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GCHQ to protect politicians and election candidate’s from cyber-attacks

Political candidates, election officials and others at high risk of being targeted online are being offered protection against phishing and malware attacks in the run-up to the next general election. The move follows attempts by Russian intelligence services and hacking groups linked to China to target institutions, high-profile individuals and parliamentarians in the UK. The…

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Norway bolsters digital transformation drive

Norway is accelerating digital and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation across business and society, in a plan backed by a government investments in digitalisation and AI research of €90m (NOK 1.1bn) in 2024. A significant part of the proposed capital funding, around 12%, will be used to support research that will help shape rules and legislation…

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Maria 01 rolls out ambitious pan-Europe startup plan

Finland’s global reputation as an attractive incubator for early stage technology companies has taken a step forward following the roll-out of a 10-year plan to grow into Europe’s biggest “matchmaker” hub for venture capitalists looking to invest in innovate startups with international development potential. The plan, from Helsinki-based Maria 01 for tech companies in the…

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Zero Trust: Unravelling the enigma and charting the future

For nearly two decades, the concept of Zero Trust has perplexed and intrigued IT and cybersecurity professionals alike. It’s been labelled a vulnerability, a decision, a mindset, and even a paradigm shift. Its definition is as elusive as its application is broad, underpinning a diverse array of technologies. But what exactly is Zero Trust? What…

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UK hails first test of quantum aircraft navigation

In a series of test flights, a team led by quantum technology specialist Infleqtion has demonstrated two ground-breaking quantum technologies to protect aircraft from GPS jamming. Supported by £8m of quantum technology funding from the UK government, the company announced it had successfully completed commercial flight trials of advanced quantum-based navigation systems that cannot be…

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DSIT launches SME training fund

Small and mid-sized businesses can now apply for up to £10,000 to cover training costs as part of the government’s £6.4m upskill fund. The UK Government’s Flexible AI Upskilling Fund supports SMEs in the professional and business services (PBS) sector. SMEs have until 31 May for grant funding to deliver training before March 2025. The…

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Can SAP Labs’ AI plan accelerate cloud migration?

Nestled in the sun-kissed hills of Provence, just north of Cannes and Antibes, is Sophia Antipolis, a renowned technology and science hub that is home to SAP subsidiary SAP Labs France. There are worse places to work. Surrounded by Aleppo pines and the odd palm, this modern building has been chosen to host the company’s…

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Lords say government must ‘go beyond’ current approach to LLMs

A Lords committee is calling on the government to make market competition in artificial intelligence (AI) “an explicit policy objective” while criticising its “inadequate and deteriorating” position on the use of copyrighted material in large language models (LLMs).Following the release of a government response to the Communications and Digital Committee’s report on LLMs and generative…

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Samsung Starts Mass Production of 9th Generation V-NAND: 1Tb 3D TLC NAND

Samsung Electronics has started mass production of its 9th generation of V-NAND memory. The first dies based on their latest NAND tech come in a 1 Tb capacity using a triple-level cell (TLC) architecture, with data transfer rates as high as 3.2 GT/s. The new 3D TLC NAND memory will initially be used to build…

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Apple’s new CTF rules protect more small developers from the iPhone sideloading tax

Apple announced a new Core Technology Fee (CTF) a few months ago when it confirmed iPhone sideloading was coming to the European Union (EU). The fee amounts to €0.50 per app download after the first one million annual downloads. It applies to developers who want to sell apps outside the App Store in competing marketplaces…

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