Google will no longer charge customers fees for transferring their data out of its cloud when switching to a new provider, as part of a concerted push to distance itself from its public cloud competition. Amit Zavery, general manager, vice-president and head of platform at Google Cloud, announced the move in a blog post, … Leer más
In a boost in its mission to gear up for the introduction of low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellite services to support 5G communications, and in particular the internet of things (IoT), Sateliot has secured €6m in funding from Banco Santander to accelerate the development of its technology and the deployment of its constellation. Sateliot’s stated … Leer más
An amendment to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has changed the widely accepted definition of open source software, which has the potential to lead to confusion across the open source community. Towards the end of December 2023, Raul Milani, the chair of the Council of the European Union’s Committee of the Permanent Representatives … Leer más
The 75th annual Primetime Emmys are nearly here, with Succession, The Last of Us, The White Lotus and Ted Lasso all up for some of the biggest awards of the night. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Emmys, including when it’s happening, who’s been nominated, and how to watch it live from … Leer más
Boasting decades of experience in telecommunications, software engineering and venture-building from its Czech, Israeli and British founders, London-based embedded mobile connectivity startup Shaka said it’s now ready to come out of stealth mode, announcing a $1m seed funding round that it claimed could transform telecoms through embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) technology. Putting the … Leer más
A senior director at the National Crime Agency (NCA) lost her job after sending sensitive and secret information over her personal email and on WhatsApp in what was described as a “serious information security” breach. Nikki Holland, former director of investigations at the NCA, was responsible for some of the UK’s most high-profile criminal … Leer más
You may not assume that an online IT tuition course could have a big impact on the war on Ukraine – but technology is playing a vital role in Ukraine’s defence against Putin’s illegal invasion. The government recognises the significant place tech holds in Ukraine’s defence and recovery, which is why we have created … Leer más
If you want to read a web page or watch a video that’s blocked, there are a few ways you can get around these restrictions. Those restrictions might exist for different reasons. A common one is because of video licensing, meaning it’s only viewable in certain countries or regions. If an entire website is blocked, … Leer más
Subtitles usually come in handy when watching a foreign film or TV series, but there are other situations in which they may be needed. Most notably, they allow people with hearing impairments to enjoy a show or movie. Closed captions are also invaluable help for identifying when a character is speaking, or if an important … Leer más
Amazon Web Services (AWS) looks set to make more money on three multi-million pound government contracts that went live on the same day in December 2023 than it has previously amassed through its decade-long involvement with the G-Cloud procurement framework. The public cloud giant signed three 36-month contracts with several different major government departments … Leer más
