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04 Oct 2024
Dockworkers' fight a warning about the future of work
By Patrick ThibodeauDockworkers are fighting for the future of work, fearing automation will take their jobs. Even those who stay employed worry that the tech will strip their work of its worth.
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04 Oct 2024
UK telcos including BT at risk from DrayTek router vulnerabilities
By Alex ScroxtonA series of vulnerabilities in DrayTek's Vigor router product lines affects multiple comms service providers in the UK, according to new analysis
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04 Oct 2024
Companies invest in climate technology to reduce emissions
By Makenzie HollandAnalyst firm GlobalData identified four major climate tech investments businesses are making now to reach 2030 carbon emission reduction goals.
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31 Oct 2023
ATA Publishes Principles for Artificial Intelligence Development, Use
By Anuja VaidyaThe American Telemedicine Association’s AI principles highlight the need for disclosures on data use, evidence underpinning AI tools, and AI best practices.
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31 Oct 2023
Study Finds Geographic Variation in Payer Prices for Office Visits
By Victoria BaileyThe county-level price for patient office visits from Humana ranged from $69 to $144 nationwide.
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30 Oct 2023
Biden EO aims to build foundation for AI legislation
By Makenzie HollandThe Biden administration is tasking federal agencies with making standards for AI systems development that could shape what legislation looks like at the state and federal level.
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30 Oct 2023
5G devices evolve beyond smartphones to prop up IoT
By Joe O’HalloranResearch details dynamic trajectory of 5G devices, from smartphones to pioneering reduced capability and battery-less ambient IoT devices
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30 Oct 2023
Ericsson initiates India 6G programme
By Joe O’HalloranLeading communications technology and services provider establishes dedicated 6G research team in India for in-country research, incorporating needs of India into mainstream of telecommunication technology evolution
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30 Oct 2023
Western Digital to split flash, HDD business units in two
By Adam ArmstrongWestern Digital will spin off its flash storage business into a separate company by the second half of 2024, leaving hard drives under the WD banner.
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30 Oct 2023
Data center power constraints send AI everywhere
By Antone GonsalvesMost experts agree there isn't enough unused electricity to perform future AI processing in hyperscale data centers and colocation facilities as GenAI demand soars.
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30 Oct 2023
UK government to invest £100m in using AI to research treatments for incurable diseases
By Caroline DonnellyPrime minister Rishi Sunak confirms £100m in government funding for AI-led research into incurable diseases
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30 Oct 2023
TD Synnex places sustainability at heart of services business
By Simon QuickeDistributor increases circular economy approach after review underlined the demand from customers for greater levels of support
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30 Oct 2023
Everdome unveils Spaces metaverse-as-a-service platform
By Joe O’HalloranCiting a McKinsey report that reveals 60% of users are eager to transform everyday life, Dubai-based metaverse project releases metaverse-as-a-service product line, which aims to make the immersive platform more accessible for all
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30 Oct 2023
UK government AI Summit already branded ‘missed opportunity’
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe dominance of big tech firms, a focus on speculative risks over real-world harms, and the exclusion of affected workers, mean the AI Safety Summit is a wasted opportunity, say civil society groups
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30 Oct 2023
Biden Issues Executive Order to Ensure Safe, Secure AI Development
By Shania KennedyPresident Biden has signed an executive order aimed at balancing the risks and promises of artificial intelligence across US industries, including healthcare.
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30 Oct 2023
FDA Issues Warning About Probiotics Sold for Preterm Infants
By Veronica SalibThe organization has sent letters to healthcare providers and warning letters to two companies illegally selling these products.
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30 Oct 2023
Frontier AI Taskforce starts recruitment drive
By Cliff SaranThe second progress report from the Frontier AI Taskforce reveals new hires plus vacancy posts for software and research engineers
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30 Oct 2023
HHS Releases Proposed Rule for Information Blocking Disincentives
By Hannah NelsonHHS requests public comment by January 2, 2024 on a proposed rule that would establish information blocking disincentives for healthcare providers.
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30 Oct 2023
Devon County digitises with Unit4 ERP
By Scarlet CharlesUnit4 and Embridge Consulting have paired up to help Devon County Council digitise its organisation, data and services
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30 Oct 2023
Computacenter on track for growth
By Simon QuickeStrong sales in Us and Germany countered a ‘difficult’ UK in the channel player Computacenter’s Q3 performance
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30 Oct 2023
FDM Group partners with ISACA to boost cyber training programme
By Scarlet CharlesThe FDM Group has announced a partnership with ISACA to help develop and boost their cyber training programmes and credentials
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30 Oct 2023
Surprise Billing Proposals Aim to Streamline IDR Process
By Victoria BaileyThe surprise billing proposals address the open negotiation process for independent dispute resolutions, batching, and eligibility determinations.
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30 Oct 2023
Danish government extends nationwide Tetra network for first responders
By Joe O’HalloranDanish subsidiary of technology provider upgrades network with latest digital radio technology including enhanced cyber security and connectivity capabilities
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30 Oct 2023
Cistermiser, Heliot Europe partner to improve legionella detection through IoT
By Joe O’HalloranOperators team to improve legionella detection through use of IoT services and network connectivity
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30 Oct 2023
More office days leads to fewer women, says Nash Squared
By Clare McDonaldA lack of flexibility could be standing in the way of a more diverse tech workforce, according to Nash Squared
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30 Oct 2023
American College of Surgeons Develops Cancer Survival Prediction Tool
By Shania KennedyA new machine learning tool accurately estimated long-term survival rates for patients newly diagnosed with thyroid, pancreatic, and breast cancer.
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30 Oct 2023
Most Patients Support Incorporating Wearable Device Data in Healthcare
By Anuja VaidyaA majority of healthcare consumers said physicians using wearable device data in patient care would encourage them to pursue healthier lifestyles.
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27 Oct 2023
Lack of federal data privacy law seen hurting IT security
By Makenzie HollandWithout federal data privacy protections, businesses can freely amass vast amounts of consumer data, raising cybersecurity risks for both consumers and businesses.
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27 Oct 2023
Tableau update highlighted by new embedded analytics tool
By Eric AvidonIn addition to Embedding Playground, the longtime BI vendor's latest platform update features new metadata management capabilities and an integration with Google Docs.
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27 Oct 2023
Tech firms cite risk to end-to-end encryption as Online Safety Bill gets royal assent
By Bill GoodwinTech firms continue to be concerned that the Online Safety Bill could undermine end-to-end encryption despite government reassurances
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27 Oct 2023
Domestic abuse charities surface fresh worries over NHS data sharing
By Alex ScroxtonWith new NHS data access options coming into effect at the end of October, a group of campaigners including womens' charities and the BMA have warned that the revived GP-patient data sharing scheme risks putting vulnerable people at risk
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27 Oct 2023
‘Egregious’ to link passport data with facial recognition systems
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe Scottish biometrics watchdog has spoken out against the UK policing minister’s plans to integrate passport data with police facial recognition systems
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27 Oct 2023
Microsoft warns over growing threat from Octo Tempest gang
By Alex ScroxtonThe English-speaking Octo Tempest extortion gang – which became an ALPHV/BlackCat affiliate recently – presents one of the most significant and rapidly growing threats to large organisations at this time, says Microsoft
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27 Oct 2023
How Elastic manages cyber security threats
By Aaron TanMandy Andress, CISO at Elastic, highlights the company’s approach to tackling evolving cyber threats through the use of AI tools and enhanced security measures while strengthening the capabilities of its security offerings
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27 Oct 2023
Google launches bug bounties for generative AI attack scenarios
By Alex ScroxtonGoogle expands its bug bounty programme to encompass generative AI and takes steps to grow its commitment to supply chain security as it relates to the emerging technology
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27 Oct 2023
How Do Healthcare Organizations Feel About Autonomous Coding?
By Victoria BaileyHealthcare organizations expect autonomous coding to speed up the revenue cycle process and improve coding accuracy, a survey found.
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27 Oct 2023
AWS profit and revenue rises as enterprise demand for new cloud workloads bounces back
By Caroline DonnellyThe CEO of Amazon Web Services says cost optimisation remains important for customers, but the number looking to run new workloads in the cloud is on the rise
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27 Oct 2023
UK regulators confident they are ready for AI safety governance
By Cliff SaranMPs at a recent artificial intelligence governance meeting were keen to hear how Ofcom, the FCA and the ICO are preparing for UK AI legislation
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27 Oct 2023
HC3 Urges Healthcare Sector to Update SolarWinds Following Vulnerability Disclosure
By Jill McKeonSolarWinds recently published security fixes for its Access Rights Manager, addressing eight cybersecurity vulnerabilities that pose a threat to healthcare.
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27 Oct 2023
Czech managed hosting player sets sights on UK
By Simon QuickeWeb hosting and managed services player vshosting is keen to build a UK presence and increase its channel involvement
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27 Oct 2023
Webex deploys AI to enhance contact centre agent potential, boost CX
By Joe O’HalloranAI-powered innovations in contact centre designed to generate agent efficiency and well-being, resulting in reduced turnover and improved customer experiences, faster resolution of customer needs and real business outcomes
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27 Oct 2023
Researchers Develop a Blood Test to Diagnose Bipolar Disorder
By Veronica SalibUniversity of Cambridge researchers hypothesize that this blood test will minimize the misdiagnosis of BPD as MDD.
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27 Oct 2023
Over Half of Health Experts Lack Confidence in Health Equity Work
By Sara HeathJust under 60 percent of industry stakeholders said it could take a decade before the US sees significant improvement in its health equity work.
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27 Oct 2023
NLP Tool Flags Signs of Depression, Anxiety in Healthcare Workers
By Shania KennedyNYU Langone researchers found that a natural language processing tool could identify pandemic-related markers of psychological distress in healthcare workers.
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27 Oct 2023
Half of US States Reimburse for 4 Common Forms of Virtual Care
By Anuja VaidyaA new report shows that 25 states reimburse for video, store-and-forward, and audio-only telehealth, as well as remote patient monitoring through Medicaid.
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27 Oct 2023
Finances, Mental Health Concerns Impact Adults’ Wellbeing, Cigna Finds
By Victoria BaileyAlmost a third of adults who reported needing mental health counseling did not receive care, primarily due to high costs.
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27 Oct 2023
EE boosts 4G mobile coverage in rural Northern Ireland through SRN
By Joe O’HalloranEE announces upgrade of 139 mobile mast sites across Northern Ireland, making it on track to meet its obligations under the UK government’s deployment programme
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27 Oct 2023
Germany: European Court opinion kicks questions over EncroChat back to national courts
By Bill GoodwinGermany lawfully obtained data on German EncroChat users from France, but whether the evidence is legally admissible is a matter for national courts
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26 Oct 2023
ChatGPT, Bard, lack effective defences against fraudsters, Which? warns
By Alex ScroxtonConsumer advocacy Which? warns that popular generative AI tools are vulnerable to loopholes that render existing protections against malicious usage easily bypassed
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26 Oct 2023
How Amazon AI image generation could help advertisers
By Esther AjaoThe tech giant joins others using generative AI technology to cater to advertisers and help small businesses scale their advertising through personalization.
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26 Oct 2023
Dell-Red Hat tackle DIY OpenShift deployments with appliance
By Adam ArmstrongExpanding its partnership with Red Hat, Dell is now offering OpenShift as a validated appliance for on-premises container deployment and management.
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26 Oct 2023
NCC Group details 153% spike in September ransomware attacks
By Arielle WaldmanNCC Group analysts warned the significant year-over-year increase will likely continue. Organizations may see 4,000 ransomware attacks by the end of 2023.
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26 Oct 2023
LaunchDarkly feature management adds built-in workflows
By Beth PariseauLarge enterprises use feature management to cope with traffic spikes and speed up releases but must plan carefully to avoid technical debt. LaunchDarkly updates could help.
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26 Oct 2023
ONC: 60% of Americans Comfortable with SDOH Information Sharing
By Hannah NelsonComfort with SDOH information sharing was relatively low among individuals who reported little or no trust in the healthcare system, ONC survey data revealed.
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26 Oct 2023
Nimo Planet completes spatial computing system for hybrid work
By Joe O’HalloranSpatial computer productivity platform provider launches proprietary hardware and OS to enable virtual workplace system comprising personalised, multi-screen workspace experience to hybrid workforce
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26 Oct 2023
Sunak sets scene for upcoming AI Safety Summit
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonPrime minister Rishi Sunak has outlined how the UK will approach making AI safe, but experts say there is still too big a focus on catastrophic but speculative risks over real harms the technology is already causing
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26 Oct 2023
GFiber Labs and NBN Co set milestone with access to 20Gbps broadband
By Joe O’HalloranSetting benchmarks in their countries, providers in the US and Australia use Nokia 25G PON technology to deliver 20Gbps services to meet connectivity demands of residential and enterprise customers with existing fibre networks
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26 Oct 2023
Rancher founders' new venture recasts Kubernetes management
By Beth PariseauWhile Rancher focused on simplifying Kubernetes management, Acorn Labs looks to remove it entirely from developer workflows by embedding it within a new kind of application image.
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26 Oct 2023
High Healthcare Costs Bar Care Access Despite Insurance Status
By Sara HeathHigh healthcare costs were most likely to affect the uninsured, but a new report showed that it also has a sizeable impact on those with different insurance types.
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26 Oct 2023
Boardrooms losing control in generative AI takeover, says Kaspersky
By Alex ScroxtonC-suite executives are increasingly fretful about what they perceive as a ‘silent infiltration’ of generative AI tools across their organisations
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26 Oct 2023
AWS to open European sovereign cloud region
By Caroline DonnellyAmazon Web Services (AWS) is to open its first European sovereign cloud region in Germany, as part of a push to better meet the regulatory and data residency needs of its EU customers
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26 Oct 2023
CISA, HHS Collaborate on Healthcare Cybersecurity Toolkit
By Jill McKeonThe healthcare cybersecurity toolkit compiles resources such as CISA’s cyber hygiene services and HHS’s HICP publication to help the healthcare sector manage risk.
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26 Oct 2023
Vodafone calls on 6GHz spectrum allocation to avoid 5G capacity crunch
By Joe O’HalloranLeading European and African operator reveals results of technical trial showing how 5G services in key spectrum band have the potential to achieve comparable coverage levels to current established networks
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26 Oct 2023
Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler vulns reaching dangerous levels
By Alex ScroxtonObserved activity exploiting two new Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities disclosed earlier this month is ramping up, and users may be running out of time to patch lest they be attacked
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26 Oct 2023
Facebook pins future on Quest 3 and AI development
By Cliff SaranParent company Meta has focused on establishing Twitter rival Threads and its new augmented reality headset Quest 3
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26 Oct 2023
NOS selects OpenVault to elevate broadband consumer experience
By Joe O’HalloranLeading Portuguese operator which boasts history of investment in innovative networking and operational technologies selects broadband technology solutions provider to elevate broadband consumer experience.
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26 Oct 2023
Batelco claims Bahrain first with 400G international capacity
By Joe O’HalloranOptical network technology supplier inks deal with leading telco provider in Bahrain to deliver 400G capacity high-speed connectivity as part of initiative to upgrade internet service in the country
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26 Oct 2023
IS-Wireless deploys private 5G at Riga Technical University
By Joe O’Halloran5G and 4G radio-access network solutions provider sets up 5G Open RAN laboratory at Riga Technical University to deliver a network for educational purposes and extended research
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26 Oct 2023
Google saves almost $3bn by running servers for six years
By Cliff SaranExtending the life of its datacentre servers and network equipment has led to significant savings over the past nine months for Google
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26 Oct 2023
Abortion Access Shifts as States Without Bans Absorb Patient Needs
By Sara HeathAbortion access in restriction states plummeted by 114,590 in the first year after the Dobbs decision, while it increased in non-restriction states by nearly 117,000 procedures.
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26 Oct 2023
NYC Health Dept. Launches Center for Population Health Data Science
By Shania KennedyThe new center aims to bolster New York City’s population health surveillance and improve outcomes by linking healthcare, public health, and social service data.
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26 Oct 2023
Most Clinicians Want Investment in Virtual, At-Home Care to Grow
By Anuja VaidyaClinicians believe care-at-home efforts, including telehealth, RPM, and hospital-at-home, increase healthcare access and patient satisfaction, per a new survey.
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26 Oct 2023
States Boosting Medicaid Payment Rates for Home Healthcare Amid Shortages
By Victoria BaileyIn addition to raising Medicaid payment rates, states have expanded worker education and training programs for home healthcare providers.
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26 Oct 2023
DeNovix CellDrop: The First ACT Label Certified Automated Cell Counter
By Alivia Kaylor, MScDeNovix CellDrop's ACT Label certification signifies eco-conscious innovation, reducing plastic waste, and sustainability in healthcare technology.
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26 Oct 2023
CDC Urges Rationing of New Antibody Shot for Infant RSV Protection
By Alivia Kaylor, MScCDC advises rationing Beyfortus due to high demand, prioritizing high-risk infants, and suggests Synagis for eligible cases.
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25 Oct 2023
Government-led Smart Data Discovery Challenge launched to stoke innovation
By Scarlet CharlesA government-led coalition has launched an open-call competition for ideas using smart data to help support individuals and small businesses, emulating open banking
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25 Oct 2023
CalHHS Names 9 Qualified Health Information Organizations for DxF
By Hannah NelsonThe designation of qualified health information organizations is a major step forward in implementing the CalHHS health data exchange framework (DxF).
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25 Oct 2023
SAP broadens CX offerings with new AI tools for Joule
By Mary ReinesThe ERP software vendor brings AI-based tools to strengthen identity and data security as well as end-to-end personalization to highlight its customer experience offerings.
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25 Oct 2023
Alation adds trio of partnerships to improve data insight
By Eric AvidonThe data catalog vendor's connectors to Monte Carlo, Sigma Computing and ThoughtSpot aim to make it easier for users to get insights from data to inform decisions and actions.
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25 Oct 2023
Chip giant Nvidia takes on Intel with Arm CPUs for Windows PCs
By Don FluckingerNvidia plans to jump into the Windows Arm CPU fray along with Qualcomm, AMD and purportedly Microsoft as chipmakers bet that AI will take root in the operating system in 2025.
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25 Oct 2023
Neo4j updates graph database to improve performance speed
By Eric AvidonThe vendor's latest update includes new parallel analytical query and transactional query runtime capabilities as well as automated real-time data tracking via change data capture.
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25 Oct 2023
Generative AI gets AIOps closer to ultimate goal
By Beth PariseauBigPanda's generative AI-driven root cause analysis keeps it at crux of IHG's AIOps. Glean's natural language processing and suggestions will free up time for Cruise devx team.
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25 Oct 2023
Apple's silence on generative AI is characteristic
By Esther AjaoThe consumer tech company is behind other tech giants in the generative AI race. However, stealth is the company's normal mode of operation with disruptive technologies.
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25 Oct 2023
UK Finance paints mixed picture of fraud as losses top £500m
By Alex ScroxtonUK losses to fraud in the first six months of the year topped £500m, but a slight decline in overall crime rates was observed, according to UK Finance’s latest data
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25 Oct 2023
Bytes, Softcat and Westcon-Comstor display business resilience
By Simon QuickeIt has been a tough year economically, but some channel players sharing their results this week have shown that growth is possible
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25 Oct 2023
SurveyMonkey launches Build with AI to create surveys faster
By Mary ReinesThe vendor releases generative AI capabilities to let users build custom questionnaires quickly and incorporate prompts that will yield better responses from customers.
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25 Oct 2023
HHS Slates $3.7B for Utility Bills, Social Determinants of Health
By Sara HeathUtility bill affordability is getting more recognition as a social determinant of health as leading entities like HHS create programming to address it.
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25 Oct 2023
Demystifying the top five OT security myths
By Aaron TanGoh Eng Choon, president of ST Engineering’s cyber business, outlines the common myths around OT security in a bid to raise awareness of the security challenges confronting OT systems
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25 Oct 2023
Copilots, AI and Azure drive Microsoft revenue growth
By Cliff SaranAI dominated the Microsoft’s latest quarterly earnings. Copilot trials are being run by 40% of the Fortune 100
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25 Oct 2023
CalHHS Names 9 Qualified Health Information Organizations for DxF
By Hannah NelsonThe designation of qualified health information organizations is a major step forward in implementing the CalHHS health data exchange framework (DxF).
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25 Oct 2023
1Password caught up in Okta support breach
By Alex ScroxtonAfter breaches at BeyondTrust and Cloudflare, 1Password, a third customer of Okta operating in the same space, has revealed that it too was impacted in a breach of the IAM house’s support systems
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25 Oct 2023
Instacart Health Partnership Focuses on Food Insecurity in Chicago
By Sara HeathChicago’s Wellness West will use Instacart Fresh Funds to help people facing food insecurity access nutritious food through grocery stipends.
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25 Oct 2023
Cedars-Sinai Deep Learning Tool Accurately Predicts Atrial Fibrillation
By Shania KennedyNew AI model uses routinely acquired outpatient 12-lead electrocardiograms to help clinicians identify abnormal heart rhythms in patients not yet showing symptoms.
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25 Oct 2023
Patient Access, Registration Errors Lead to Most Claim Denials
By Jacqueline LaPointeEligibility or mission prior authorization were some of the most common reasons for claim denials, according to a recent survey.
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25 Oct 2023
FDA Reviews AstraZeneca's Self-Administered Flu Vaccine, FluMist
By Alivia Kaylor, MScAstraZeneca’s self-administered vaccine could offer a needle-free nasal spray option for eligible patients, adding a new dimension to the fight against influenza.
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25 Oct 2023
HC3 Sheds Light On QR Code-Based Phishing as Threat to Healthcare Cybersecurity
By Jill McKeonThreat actors have been abusing QR codes to advance phishing attacks in an attack method known as “quishing,” HC3 warned.
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25 Oct 2023
Nokia adds 5G devices to FWA portfolio
By Joe O’HalloranNokia enhances 5G fixed wireless access portfolio with devices boasting faster speeds and better coverage using high gain antennas to avoid first wall attenuation and improve coverage to the cell edge
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25 Oct 2023
UK IT professionals express concerns about government’s generative AI goals
By Scarlet CharlesResearch reveals 93% of UK IT professionals are concerned by the government’s current plan to become a global leader in artificial intelligence because of lack of training and risk assessment
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25 Oct 2023
Enterprises advised to reconsider datacentre hosting locations on sustainability grounds
By Caroline DonnellyJoint research by Scottish datacentre firm DataVita and IT sustainability consultancy Posetiv suggests enterprises might be better off from an environmental perspective by shaking up their datacentre hosting arrangements
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24 Oct 2023
Cisco unveils Webex AI tools for hybrid work, contact center
By Mary ReinesThe vendor's new Webex AI offerings include Real-Time Media Models to track users' voices and movements and Webex AI Assistant tools for making, altering and suggesting messages.
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24 Oct 2023
Nyriad aims to simplify storage-as-a-service pricing
By Adam ArmstrongNyriad's UltraIO-as-a-Service enters the market, seeking to simplify purchasing and on-premises deployment. However, it's not a fit for every industry.
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24 Oct 2023
Veeam chronicles backups with journal-like features
By Tim McCarthyVeeam highlights new capabilities for the Veeam Data Platform during the VeeamON Resiliency Summit, including proactive recovery and a Sophos partnership.
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24 Oct 2023
Cisco IOS XE instances still under attack, patch now
By Alexander CulafiIn the days since Cisco's initial disclosure, the networking giant found a second Cisco IOS XE zero-day as well as new evasion techniques being utilized by threat actors.