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Nexer Digital aids firms in European Accessibility Act prep
Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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Nexer Digital has landed key clients Bupa and Auto Trader to enhance compliance with the forthcoming European Accessibility Act, aiming for inclusive digital experiences.
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eToro appoints Lale Akoner as Global Market Analyst
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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eToro has appointed Lale Akoner as its new Global Market Analyst, boosting its investment insights team with her ten years of industry experience.
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Aerologix & Soar team up to create massive digital atlas
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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Aerologix and Soar have teamed up to launch the world's largest digital atlas, integrating over 36,000 drone pilots with 700,000 maps.
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Will Kirk teams up with BT to digitise UK heritage firms
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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Will Kirk has teamed up with BT to promote tech adoption among UK heritage businesses, as research reveals two-thirds value technology for tradition.
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UK businesses at higher risk of ransomware on holidays
Thu, 21st Nov 2024
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Research by Semperis reveals that over 50% of UK firms are vulnerable to ransomware during holidays and weekends due to understaffed security teams.
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Cloudinary supports C2PA standard to combat fake media
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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Cloudinary supports the C2PA standard to enhance digital media transparency, partnering with Dow Jones to combat fake content amid the rise of AI-generated media.
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Waracle acquires Screenmedia to boost digital product development
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Scottish tech firm Waracle has acquired Glasgow's Screenmedia, boosting its digital product development team to over 200 as it eyes AI-enhanced growth.
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Experts warn of fallout from BBC Pension and LAUSD data breaches
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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Recent data breaches at the BBC Pension Scheme and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) have exposed critical vulnerabilities, prompting cybersecurity experts to issue warnings about the potential misuse of stolen information.
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NHS at crossroads: embracing digital transformation challenges
Thu, 23rd May 2024
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The NHS stands at a pivotal moment in its digital transformation journey. A recent BT-hosted roundtable identified key barriers and potential solutions for adopting advanced technologies to improve patient care.
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Henry Ajder to keynote Infosecurity Europe on AI & cybersecurity
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Henry Ajder, a world-renowned advisor on generative AI, is set to headline Infosecurity Europe in London as keynote speaker, discussing AI's impact on cybersecurity.
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Google joins C2PA, bolstering fight against digital misinformation
Fri, 9th Feb 2024
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Google joins the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity as a steering member, reinforcing efforts to boost transparency and tackle misinformation in digital content.
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UK institutions' cyber resilience flagged in new National Security report
Wed, 24th Jan 2024
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National Cyber Security Centre report highlights concerning cyber resilience of key UK institutions; BBC, NHS, Royal Mail, and British Library as being significantly vulnerable.
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Kingsfield Tech team granted Microsoft Gold Accreditation after £1m sales milestone
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Kingsfield's expanding tech team has achieved Gold Accreditation from Microsoft after reaching over £1 million in sales in just five months.
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Video conferencing: How to make interviewing less awkward
Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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Candidates still prefer face-to-face job interviews, finding them less awkward than video interviews, according to a BBC report.
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Apple's dirty supply chain - give us a break
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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The allegations levelled against Apple in ABC's Four Corner's programme are serious. But are they reasonable? And do they matter for the channel?.
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How to access BBC iPlayer from New Zealand
Wed, 18th Sep 2013
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Unlock BBC iPlayer in New Zealand with our guide - stream your favourite shows on any device from across the globe. #StreamingMagic.
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Errors spell disaster for online businesses
Mon, 15th Aug 2011
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Spelling and grammar errors can cripple online sales, says entrepreneur Charles Duncombe, who saw revenue double after correcting mistakes on his website.
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Cloud outages result in Amazon apology
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Amazon apologises and explains the large scale outages in its cloud hosting service that disrupted high traffic websites across the net.
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YouTube turns five
Tue, 18th May 2010
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YouTube celebrates its fifth anniversary with over two billion daily views; Co-Founder Chad Hurley sees vast growth potential ahead for the video platform.