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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.
Florida City Agrees To Pay Ransomware Demand
No, no, no! Riviera Beach City pays hackers $600,000 after ransomware attack three weeks ago
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.
ASCO Sends Workers Home After Ransomware Attack
Aeroplane parts manufacturer sends home 1,000 of 1,400 workers after being crippled by ransomware
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
Microsoft Deletes Facial Recognition Database Over Privacy Fears – Report
Responding to privacy and ethical concerns, Microsoft deletes facial recognition training database
Microsoft, Oracle Partner For Cloud Push At AWS
One time bitter rivals Microsoft and Oracle agree to make their cloud services work together
Facebook Privacy Case Will Be Heard At ECJ
Europe’s top court will finally hear privacy case against Facebook, after Irish Supreme Court ruling
Database Contains Millions Of Dating App Records
Database contains 42.5 million dating app profiles discovered that contains thousands of American records
Second Hand Drives On eBay Still Hold Personal Data
Report reveals worryingly amounts of personal data still held on second hand drives for sale
Microsoft Value Hits $1 Trillion After Cloud Growth
Strong results for the software giant see its market valuation briefly reach $1 trillion for the first time
Google Partners For Open Source Tech On Cloud Platform
Google announces ‘strategic partnerships’ with seven open source companies, as CEO questions rivals’ attitudes
Facebook Improves AI For Dealing With Deceased Members
Artificial intelligence to identify profiles of those who have passed away, to stop pain for family
Police Federation Confirms Ransomware Breach
Association of police officers in England and Wales confirms it is the latest to suffer ransomware attack
Government Inquiry Into AI Algorithm Bias
Worried that AI may discriminate on race or gender? Government orders inquiry despite ongoing use in policing
Dell Impresses After Return To Public Scrutiny
Revenue rises 9 percent, as the PC and services giant returns to public market after six year absence
Apple’s Tim Cook Takes Aim At Rivals Over Data Privacy
Are you listening Mark? Tim Cook calls for federal privacy law and vows to protect users’ data and privacy
Microsoft Adds AI, HoloLens Goggles To Dynamics 365 Portfolio
New additions see business uses for Redmond’s augmented-reality goggles HoloLens
Oracle Results Miss Expectations As Cloud Growth Slows
Software giant blames currency fluctuations for weaker than expected financial results
UK SMBs Struggle To Manage Customer Data, Seagate Warns
GDPR is watching. British firms unsure of basic data protection policies and many still use USB sticks as primary storage solution
AI Poses Jobs Threat, Admits BoE Chief Economist
AI threat. Skills revolution needed to prevent large swathes of people becoming “technologically unemployed”
Google Negotiates Deals For China Cloud Services – Report
Fresh attempt to re-enter Chinese market as US search engine reportedly holds talks with local cloud firms
AI To Create Jobs, Claims PwC Report
Artificial intelligence will create as many jobs as it displaces by boosting economic growth, says analyst
Google Pledges AI Halt For Weapon Systems
Alphabet signals u-turn after military project, and publishes its core principals for AI development going forward
Former Cambridge Analytica CEO Nix Grilled By MPs
Alexander Nix admits obtaining Facebook data from Cambridge researcher in testy exchanges with MPs
GDPR Arrival Sees Certain US Websites Blocked
Certain well known American news websites temporarily unavailable in Europe as GDPR rules kick in
Oracle Promises Arrival Of More Blockchain Products
May will see arrival of more Oracle products utilising Blockchain digital-ledger tech