
CMA Approves Transaction Between Microsoft and Inflection AI
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Microsoft’s hiring of senior executives from Inflection AI as part of its Phase 1 investigation into the

Retailers Explore Use of Live Facial Recognition Technology to Combat Shoplifting
Retailers have conveyed to the House of Lords that live facial recognition (LFR) technology is unlikely to significantly aid in the fight against shoplifting, primarily

PyPI Vulnerability Exposes Thousands of Packages to Compromise Risks
Thousands of applications that utilize open source software packages from the Python Package Index (PyPI) may be at risk of hijacking and subversion by malicious

IFA 2024: Snapdragon X Series Set to Transform Enterprise Computing
In January 2024, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon announced that the company plans to accelerate its efforts in providing foundational technology for AI-driven connected devices across

Mastering Cloud Repatriation: A Guide to Success
Cloud repatriation, often referred to as “reverse migration,” is an important consideration for any organization utilizing cloud storage. This process entails moving workloads and data

Post Office and Fujitsu’s Malice and Mismanagement Lead to Massive Final Bill for Taxpayers
The £1.15 billion earmarked to address the expenses arising from the Post Office Horizon scandal is woefully insufficient, prompting scrutiny over Fujitsu’s potential financial responsibility.

Fraud and Scam Complaints Reach Record High in the UK
Reports of digitally enabled financial fraud and scams in the UK have reached an unprecedented high, with consumers submitting 8,734 complaints in just three months.

Cybersecurity Companies Should Prioritize Their Own Resilience
Information security fundamentally revolves around managing information risk. The recent global outage caused by Crowdstrike rendered numerous information systems unusable, which hindered many companies from

Swedish Law Firms Discuss the Future Impact of AI on the Legal Profession
The Swedish legal community has initiated a national dialogue to explore the implications of rapidly evolving disruptive technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), on law firms

TSB Systems May Be on the Move Again as BBVA Sets Its Sights on Parent Company
BBVA, a financial services company, has secured approval from UK regulators for its acquisition of Spanish competitor Sabadell, which will grant it control over the

Key-Value Flash: Enhancing Data Storage Efficiency
Envision flash storage that maintains data in the exact format utilized by applications. This is the potential of key-value flash media, as proposed by a

Flash Prices Decline as Production Rises But Demand Stays Sluggish
Prices for flash drives declined consistently throughout the first three quarters of 2024, reaching an average of $0.085 per gigabyte (GB) by September. This marks