Switch to full fibre benefits climate
Full-fibre has cemented itself as the future of fixed broadband, promising longevity, supporting myriad use cases and bringing business benefits – and, says a study from leading UK operator...
CMA secures final Privacy Sandbox guarantees from Google
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it will keep a “close eye” on Google as it finalises a series of commitments from the search giant that will supposedly...
Hundreds of e-commerce sites booby-trapped with payment card skimming malware
About 500 e-commerce websites were recently found to be compromised by hackers who installed a credit card skimmer that surreptitiously stole sensitive data when visitors attempted to make a purchase....
ISPA, Good Things Foundation team to address UK digital divide
The UK broadband sector has seen major and independent providers rolling out gigabit-capable infrastructures across the country, especially in places never previous touched by ultra-fast connectivity – but a...
After lying low, SSH botnet mushrooms and is harder than ever to take down
Two years ago, researchers stumbled upon one of the Internet’s most intriguing botnets: a previously undiscovered network of 500 servers, many in well-known universities and businesses around the world, that...
HMRC slammed for ‘over-collecting tax’ from non-compliant public sector bodies
Contractors working for public sector bodies that have fallen foul of the IR35 rules could be entitled to a pay-out from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), it has emerged....
Samsung, Amdocs collaborate for private 5G at Howard University
Amdocs has teamed with Samsung Electronics America to roll out a Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS)-based network across Howard University’s campus in Washington DC. Founded in 1867, Howard University...
Qualcomm expands investment in XR and the metaverse
With analysts already having predicted that the metaverse is almost certain to become a highly competitive commercial playground, if not battlefield, Qualcomm Technologies is aiming to enable a new...
Retail’s staff engagement and happiness problem – can tech help?
Retail has a problem when it comes to retaining, recruiting and motivating staff. Only two retailers – Oliver Bonas and Schuh – have been named among the 50 best...
Hybrid working in the metaverse
While hybrid and flexible working offer many advantages to both employers and their staff, there are downsides too. One of the biggest is so-called “distance bias”, which refers to...