As it looks to keep on track with its plans to evolve its national communications network by switching off the legacy Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) in December 2025, BT’s broadband provision division Openreach has announced a further 46 new exchange locations across the UK. It covers an additional 344,931 premises, where the business … Leer más
The latest annual Customer experience trends report from Zendesk has revealed a rapid transition towards intelligent customer experience (CX), with a shift to artificial intelligence (AI)-driven service primed to create a divide between companies using the tech or not. By contrast, Zendesk stressed that those with the ability to bridge this divide will completely … Leer más
EU tech companies have written to ministers across the European Union (EU) urging them not to support a proposed regulation on child sexual abuse that could undermine the security of internet services that rely on end-to-end encryption. Some 18 companies, which include encrypted email and messaging providers, warn that the proposals by the European … Leer más
The treatment of tens of thousands of IT contractors who are being pursued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for life-changing amounts of unpaid tax through the government’s controversial Loan Charge policy is being likened to that of the sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. The comparison occurred during a … Leer más
Just days after a rival service provider announced the availability of commercial 400GbE services on a 13,540km Hawaiki cable connecting Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Hawaii and the US west coast, Pacific connectivity is making more waves with news of a partnership. Telstra International is partnering with Google and Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (APTelecom) to deliver a … Leer más
Technology is moving and developing faster than ever before. What do the next twelve months have in store? We like to look ahead at the end of every year, even if we don’t always get it right. Last year, we didn’t see generative AI coming (just like everyone else), although we did predict that … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Silent Powerful Quick to heat up Cons Expensive to run No smart features or scheduling Our Verdict This oil filled radiator is quiet, powerful and fast to heat a room. It’s solidly built, as well. However, it’ll use a fair amount of electricity and there are more cost-effective options … Leer más
The Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has sown confusion over the legality of police forces using US-based cloud providers to process sensitive law enforcement data. Computer Weekly revealed in 2020 that dozens of police forces are processing more than a million people’s data unlawfully using the cloud-based Microsoft 365 software. Following Computer Weekly’s subsequent discovery … Leer más
Each season of The White Lotus covers a different theme. In season 1, the creators analysed the topic of post-colonialism, while in season 2 they focused on gender relations. They also explored class differences, the collapse of social bonds and addictions, all sprinkled with a dash of black humour. The gripping finale of The White … Leer más
Unilever has worked with accessibility app developer Be My Eyes to create tools for shoppers who are blind or have low vision. The initial trial uses the Be My Eyes technology in the UK on Colman’s Singapore Noodles Meal Maker, with the intention of rolling it out across more brands in 2024. Scanning the … Leer más
