Category Archives: Technology

27Jan/23

106 institutions to deliver soft skills training in VR through Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning grant

January 27, 2023InternetImmersive theater, Interactive mediaadmin

Bodyswaps, together with Meta Immersive Learning, has announced the final list of higher and further education institutions to participate in their Immersive Learning Pilot Programme. Continue reading

27Jan/23

The spy clause and the end of anonymity

January 27, 2023SecurityAnonymity, Canada, China, Computer networking, Computing, Cryptography, David Kaye, Digital technology, Hamilton, Human rights, Instant messaging, Internet privacy, Iran, Manchester, Mathew Ryder, Phil Bradley-, Rebecca Mackinnon, Russia, Samuel Woodhams Digital, Social networking services, Terms of service, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Kingdom, Virtual private network, WhatsAppadmin

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

The long, turbulent history of UK’s Online Safety Bill can be traced back to 2017, with the publication of the Internet Safety Strategy green paper. Since then, the proposed legislation has gone through endless revisions, been delayed and, at times, looked like it might be dropped entirely. Continue reading →

24Jan/23

Introducing TAE Power Solutions, a power management spin-off company from fusion energy leader TAE Technologies

January 24, 2023InnovationArticles, Electric power distribution, Energy, Energy conversion, Energy storage, Energy technology, Renewable energy, Tae, Variable renewable energyadmin

TAE Technologies, the world’s largest private fusion energy company, today announces the formation of a new subsidiary, TAE Power Solutions.
Spun out from TAE Technologies, TAE Power Solutions intends to deliver a first-of-its-kind technology to fundamentally improve the reliability, efficiency, longevity, and affordability of electric-powered products, from vehicles to renewable energy storage. The proprietary technology platform is derived from fusion research, and is a foundational step toward mass onboarding of electric vehicles and deployment of intermittent renewable energy as dispatchable power. Continue reading

19Jan/23

Digital welfare dystopia

January 19, 2023SecurityAtos, Australia, Brisbane, China, Crime prevention, Data mining, Internet privacy, Law enforcement, Lina Dencik, Machine learning, Manchester, Mass surveillance, Melanie Klieve, Melbourne, National security, Netherlands, Philip Alston, Prevention, Profiling, Qian Ji Data Co, Samuel Woodhams Digital, Security, Skills, Surveillance, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Kingdomadmin

By Samuel Woodhams | Digital rights researcher and journalist

Algorithms to determine welfare payments and detect fraud are becoming standard practice around the world. From Manchester to Melbourne, peoples’ lives are being shaped by secretive tools that determine who is eligible for what, and how much debt is owed.

Although the technology has been around for some time, the outbreak of COVID-19 renewed enthusiasm for the digital welfare state and, for thousands of cash-strapped public bodies, the promise of increased efficiency and lower costs has proven irresistible.
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19Jan/23

SecurityGen identifies the cybersecurity priorities for mobile operators in 2023

January 19, 2023SecurityComputer security, Crime prevention, Cybercrime, Cyberwarfare, E-commerce, Information governance, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, Prevention, Security, Security engineering, Sigma Telecomadmin

SecurityGen, the award-winning global provider of security solutions and services for the telecoms industry, today announced its cybersecurity priorities for telecom operators in 2023. Continue reading

19Jan/23

How to spot a cyberbot – five tips to keep your device safe

January 19, 2023ScienceAdrian Winckles, Andrew Moore, Antivirus software, Artem, Botnets, Computer network security, Computer virus, Computing, Creative Commons, Cybercrime, Internet security, Multi-agent systems, Rootkit, Security, Security breaches, SHUTTERSTOCK, Spammingadmin

How to spot a cyberbot – five tips to keep your device safe

Malware is designed to hide in your device
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Adrian Winckles, Anglia Ruskin University and Andrew Moore, Anglia Ruskin University

You may know nothing about it, but your phone – or your laptop or tablet – could be taken over by someone else who has found their way in through a back door. They could have infected your device with malware to make it a “bot” or a “zombie” and be using it – perhaps with hundreds of other unwitting victims’ phones – to launch a cyberattack.

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18Jan/23

Tech downturn slashes billions from value of world’s top brands

January 18, 2023TechnologyAmazon, Brand, Brand Finance, Brand management, Brand valuation, Business, Identification, Marketing, Product managementadmin

Amazon has reclaimed top spot as the world’s most valuable brand despite its brand value falling 15% from US$350.3 billion to US$299.3 billion, according to a new report from leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance. Continue reading

18Jan/23

US financial institutions brace for soaring financial crime, with 100 percent re-evaluating their approach to risk

January 18, 2023SecurityEconomy, Financial crises, Inflation, Macroeconomics, Recession, Social groups, Ukraine, United Statesadmin

As war rages in Ukraine and inflation impacts the economy, financial institutions in the United States expect a subsequent economic downturn to drive a rise in financial crime. Continue reading

18Jan/23

Infosys Ranked in the Top 3 IT Services Brands in the World; Among the Top 150 Most Valued Brands

January 18, 2023TechnologyBrand, Brand Finance, Brand management, BSE SENSEX, Business, CNX Nifty, Economy of India, Infosys, Infosys Consulting, Marketing, Product managementadmin

Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has been recognized as the top 3 most valuable IT services brands globally, according to Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation firm, in its Brand Finance Global 500 2023 report. Continuously accelerating brand growth, marked by 84% increase in its brand value since 2020, Infosys is now among the top 150 most valuable brands in the world. Continue reading

17Jan/23

Tredence Launches ATOM.AI, an Integrated Accelerator Ecosystem for Retailers and CPGs at NRF 2023

January 17, 2023InnovationGuitarists, Joe Louis Walker, Musicians, National Retail Federationadmin

Tredence, the Data Science and AI Solutions company, today announced the launch of ATOM.AI, an intelligently engineered platform that leverages AI to accelerate data and analytics modernization. Tredence announced the launch of ATOM.AI for retailers and consumer goods companies at NRF, the leading retail industry show hosted by the National Retail Federation. Continue reading