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The most recent cloud computing news from Silicon. As the cloud threatens to displace traditional IT, we give you the latest news and the best opinions on SaaS, IaaS, PaaS and the cloud.
Microsoft Puts Amazon’s Alexa On Windows 10 Lock Screen
Feature arrives in a test Windows 10 build aimed for final release later this year, along with enterprise and security updates
Adobe, Microsoft, SAP Demonstrate First Open Data System
The Open Data Initiative, announced last autumn to create a common data model for customer data, could pose a competitive threat to Salesforce
Western Digital Expands NVMe Range For Accessibility, Higher Density
Company aims to make speedy NVMe data centre storage more accessible, while new tech doubles density through support for 15TB SSDs
Cyber-Security Watchdog Foils Airport Fraud Scheme
NCSC security agency stops phishing scams and helps reduce online fraud impersonating HMRC as part of ‘active’ cyber defence programme
Cloudera Moves To All-Open Source Model In Major Shift
Amidst financial troubles and departure of chief executive Tom Reilly, company says it wants to emulate success of pure open source pioneer Red Hat
Securing the Hybrid Cloud: Data breaches, ransomware, phishing and more
As enterprises continue to develop their hybrid cloud architectures, more sensitive information has the potential to become exposed. Learn about the current compliance issues and how enterprises are approaching their security protocols as their hybrid clouds develop and expand
Google Cloud Acquires Storage Start-Up Elastifile In Latest Buy
Google Cloud chief executive Thomas Kurian has made a series of acquisitions this year as he seeks to give the service an edge against Amazon and Microsoft
Facebook EU Privacy Challenge Raises Prospect Of Data Disruption
Case opening this week in European Court of Justice could invalidate legal basis for transfer of citizens’ data to any country outside the European Union
Facebook, WhatsApp Hit By Photo Glitch
Normal services resumed. Photo glitch with Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger now resolved
Microsoft In The Lead As Cloud Software Market Hits $100bn
Annual sales of cloud software hit £79bn with long-established software vendors dominating the top five, but cloud-native firms showing the strongest growth
Huawei Loses Case Against Former Staffer’s Startup CNEX
Chinese giant loses US court case against CNEX Labs after accusing it of stealing trade secrets
5G: Slicing the Network
One of the fundamental components of 5G is the ability of networks to create bespoke tailored services for their customers. Silicon investigates whether network slicing is how businesses will be able to make a quantum leap with their networks and communications
New Digital Environments: The Structure of 5G
The 5G network being constructed moves away from the hierarchical structure that 4G typically uses. 5G has the potential to create a more agile, dynamic and decentralised network to deliver a new digital environment all businesses can benefit from.
5G: The Connected Consumer
What will 5G mean to consumers? Will we enter a world where digital communications have no limits? How do the mobile networks have to evolve to deliver the next-generation services consumers are expecting?
‘An alliance is being forged between 5G and artificial intelligence’
INTERVIEW: Rui Inácio, Head of Consultancy and Solutions at Vilicom has over 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, starting as an engineer.
Cisco Warns Of Flaws In Data Centre Kit
Cisco warns of two critical flaws affecting its equipment commonly used in data centres
BT: ‘5G will make mass IoT deployments across the UK a reality’
Chris Sims is the MD of Strategy for BT Enterprise. He leads BT’s 5G strategy for businesses and public sector organisations in the UK.
IBM’s $34bn Purchase Of Red Hat Gains EU Blessing – Report
Big Blue reportedly gains European approval to acquire open source cloud giant Red Hat
Sainsbury’s Bank Customers Locked Out Of Accounts – Report
Banking outage sees customers locked out of their accounts on Tuesday, but services are now recovered
Google Calendar Hit By Global Outage
Users report being unable to recall their schedules and falling back on paper organisers
Future Factory: How 5G will transform industry, networking and communications
Manufacturing looks set to become one of the first industries to be transformed by 5G. Until now, the full potential of IoT has not been fully realised as network capacity, speed and latency have been barriers. 5G could remove all these obstacles.
TSB Hires New Transformation Boss After Epic IT Failure
Poisoned chalice? Mark Curran “looking forward” to be responsible for IT restructuring at bank
Next Generation Networks: The Promise of 5G
Is 5G the transformative network technology that will revolutionise every industry it touches? We assess the current state of 5G development and ask whether the reality will match the hype
Microsoft, Oracle Partner For Cloud Push At AWS
One time bitter rivals Microsoft and Oracle agree to make their cloud services work together
Oracle Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs Amidst Cloud Confusion
Company reportedly sheds staff in the US and China as it struggles to compete with top cloud players
US Congress Targets Tech Giants With Competition Probe
The focus on ‘anti-competitive conduct’ at major tech companies comes as the Department of Justice and the FTC reportedly prepare their own investigations into Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
WWDC 2019: Apple Takes On Google, Facebook With ‘Private’ Single Sign-On
iPhone maker also introduces iOS 13, new Apple Watch features and ‘cheese grater’ Mac Pro complete with £790 monitor stand
WWDC 2019: Apple Bids Farewell To iTunes
iTunes is set to be phased out in favour of a more diverse set of desktop apps, while other updates are planned for watchOS, iOS, iPads and the Mac Pro
Google Cloud Restored After Four-Hour Outage
The disruption affected Google’s online tools such as Gmail as well as those of third-parties, including Snapchat and Vimeo