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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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16 Nov 2023
CISA, FBI issue alert for ongoing Scattered Spider activity
By Arielle WaldmanThe government advisory follows several high-profile attacks attributed to Scattered Spider, which uses advanced social engineering techniques like SIM swapping.
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16 Nov 2023
Alphv ransomware gang claims it reported MeridianLink to SEC
By Alexander CulafiMeridianLink said it recently identified a "cybersecurity incident," but the Alphv ransomware gang claims it breached the company and compromised customer data.
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16 Nov 2023
Regulating digital industries might require a new U.S. agency
By Makenzie HollandU.S. senators and industry experts are pushing for a new agency to regulate digital industries and tackle competition, privacy and content moderation concerns.
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16 Nov 2023
Microsoft adds AI tools for Copilot in Teams, collaboration
By Mary ReinesNew generative AI capabilities enhance real-time meeting notetaking by identifying each speaker and enabling users to convert meeting discussion points into whiteboard formats.
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16 Nov 2023
Cloud costs increase amid SaaS pricing hikes
By John MooreCIOs face higher SaaS prices, with a new report pegging the inflation rate at 8.7%. The wider cloud segment saw a 3.2% inflation rate in October, according to U.S. government data.
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16 Nov 2023
Royal Mail spent £10m on cyber measures after LockBit attack
By Alex ScroxtonRoyal Mail has spent approximately £10m on recovery and improved cyber resilience measures in the wake of the January 2023 LockBit ransomware attack
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16 Nov 2023
Copilot generative AI comes to Dynamics 365 Field Service
By Jim O'DonnellAimed at improving frontline worker performance, Copilot GenAI capabilities will be integrated into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service, providing access to critical job data.
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16 Nov 2023
Workato CEO calls for new automation mindset
By Aaron TanWorkato CEO Vijay Tella urges organisations to go beyond the ‘mechanistic glue’ of automating manual processes and embrace a new automation mindset that focuses on transforming their business
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16 Nov 2023
Advania looking for further UK expansion
By Simon QuickeFresh from rebranding Content+Cloud, the Microsoft partner is focusing on AI and data, and talking of more M&A activity
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16 Nov 2023
Outgoing police tech watchdog warns of declining oversight
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe outgoing biometrics and surveillance camera commissioner for England and Wales discusses police deployment of powerful new surveillance technologies, and the declining state of oversight in this area
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16 Nov 2023
Lockheed Martin readies 5G satellite comms for take-off
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal aerospace firm completes demo of ‘first regenerative non-terrestrial network 5G satellite base station’ set for launch in orbit in 2024 in self-funded mission to prove capability to connect the globe
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16 Nov 2023
New HYCU SaaS AWS backup provides deeper data protection
By Tim McCarthyR-Cloud, the flagship data protection product for HYCU, now supports more than 50 SaaS applications for backup with new support for AWS services including databases and storage.
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16 Nov 2023
Cancer Research UK uses AWS for payments and trial search function
By Clare McDonaldCharity Cancer Research UK has been using AWS to make its donations platform more scalable, as well as making it easier for patients to find clinical trials
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16 Nov 2023
Interview: Dan Huddart, CTO, Homeprotect
By Karl FlindersAfter building up experience in the insurance sector, Homeprotect’s chief technology officer sought the freedom to innovate being offered at the rapidly scaling company
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16 Nov 2023
Ransomware gang grasses up uncooperative victim to US regulator
By Alex ScroxtonThe ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware gang has added a new tactic to its playbook, going to ever more extreme lengths in search of a pay-off
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16 Nov 2023
British Library’s Halloween cyber scare was ransomware
By Alex ScroxtonThe British Library has provided an update on an ongoing cyber incident affecting its systems, confirming it to be the result of a ransomware attack
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16 Nov 2023
Spotify and Google Cloud expand tech partnership for AI-led user experience improvement push
By Caroline DonnellyMusic streaming giant Spotify is forging even closer ties with its long-standing cloud partner Google in an effort to improve user experience with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning
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16 Nov 2023
Microsoft ignites chip journey with AI accelerators
By Cliff SaranThe company used its annual Ignite conference to showcase the work it is doing to optimise AI and make more energy-efficient hardware
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16 Nov 2023
Swisscom migrates to high-capacity optical transport network
By Joe O’HalloranLeading European operator taps comms tech provider to support new optical network supports client services from 1G to 400G offering scale, resiliency, and performance at reduced total cost of ownership.
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16 Nov 2023
SAP sustainability study reveals UK businesses lack funding
By Scarlet CharlesAn annual sustainability study by SAP reveals UK businesses are on the right track, but still face barriers in the long run
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16 Nov 2023
HHS Unveils Updated Language Access Plan for Health Equity
By Sara HeathThe Updated Language Access Plan builds on previous legal provisions prohibiting discrimination and requiring adequate language supports for patients.
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16 Nov 2023
Community Hospitals Select Oracle Health EHR to Streamline Workflows
By Hannah NelsonCommunity hospitals in Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee have implemented the Oracle Health CommunityWorks EHR to optimize clinical workflows and drive interoperability.
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16 Nov 2023
Post Office scandal inquiry postpones more key witness hearings
By Karl FlindersYet more witness hearings are cancelled due to the Post Office's late disclosure of documents
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16 Nov 2023
BlackSuit Ransomware Is Credible Threat to Healthcare Cybersecurity, HC3 Says
By Jill McKeonBlackSuit ransomware shares many traits with Royal ransomware and the now defunct Conti ransomware group, both of which targeted the healthcare sector.
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16 Nov 2023
Digital Health Most Wired: Healthcare Orgs Focusing on Health Data Usage
By Hannah NelsonWith widespread EHR adoption, healthcare organizations are looking toward health data usage to improve outcomes, according to the Digital Health Most Wired 2023 survey.
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16 Nov 2023
MD Anderson Cancer Center Launches Institute for Data Science in Oncology
By Shania KennedyThe new MD Anderson Institute for Data Science in Oncology is set to combine advanced computational approaches with clinical expertise to transform cancer care.
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16 Nov 2023
Stakeholders Urge Senators to Avert ‘Fast and Slow’ Death of Telehealth
By Anuja VaidyaIn a Senate subcommittee hearing, healthcare stakeholders doubled down on the critical need to make permanent pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities.
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16 Nov 2023
How Did Commercial Payments for COVID-19 Inpatient Stays Vary in 2020?
By Victoria BaileyCommercial payments for COVID-19 inpatient stays were highest at hospitals affiliated with a health system, at $3,562.
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16 Nov 2023
Gene Editing Technology Could Treat Hypercholesterolemia
By Veronica SalibAn announcement from Verve Therapeutics revealed data from a proof-of-concept study suggesting that gene editing could treat familial hypercholesterolemia.
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches custom AI, server chips for Azure
By Antone GonsalvesMaia is for AI inferencing, while the Arm-based Cobalt is for general-purpose computing. The chips could compete with AMD, Nvidia and Intel offerings eventually.
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15 Nov 2023
LockBit observed exploiting critical 'Citrix Bleed' flaw
By Arielle WaldmanThe Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center warned that LockBit ransomware actors are exploiting CVE-2023-4966, also known as Citrix Bleed.
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15 Nov 2023
IXsystems flagship array goes all-NVMe flash
By Adam ArmstrongThe F-Series storage array family is now all-NVMe, bringing new levels of performance and density to IXsystems flagship array as it adds a new option in the NAS storage market.
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15 Nov 2023
IBI launches new full-featured data management platform
By Eric AvidonThe data management and BI specialist has released Data Intelligence, an AI-driven suite that includes data quality and data integration capabilities in an integrated environment.
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15 Nov 2023
Equipping hiring managers to spot GenAI job candidates
By Patrick ThibodeauThe use of generative AI in crafting resumes and cover letters poses challenges to hiring managers, as it could exaggerate qualifications and influence interview responses.
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15 Nov 2023
VMware discloses critical, unpatched Cloud Director bug
By Alexander CulafiA manual workaround is currently available for a critical VMware Cloud Director Appliance flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-34060, but no patch is available at press time.
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft expands AI reach with Azure AI studio, genAI tools
By Esther AjaoMicrosoft's new platform is a studio for building, exploring and testing models. The tech giant is also incorporating Dall-E 3, GPT-3.5 Turbo and GPT-4 Turbo within Azure AI.
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15 Nov 2023
BlackCat affiliate seen using malvertising to spread ransomware
By Alex ScroxtonResearchers at eSentire identified a wave activity from an ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware affiliate which has adopted a somewhat unusual approach to delivering its locker
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15 Nov 2023
UK companies secure contract to trial sky-based 5G infrastructure
By Joe O’HalloranAircraft manufacturer, communications firm and cooling systems company join forces to broaden and transform access to high-speed 5G communications through fleet of zero-emission turbo prop aircraft
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15 Nov 2023
Ericsson RAN unveils transport automaton network controller
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider’s transport network performance enhanced with AI-powered service, pinpointing degradations and capacity utilisation issues and providing insights on how to optimise overall network performance
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15 Nov 2023
What IT admins and office workers get in MS 365 Copilot
By Don FluckingerMicrosoft 365's Copilot assistive AI features come with a big price tag, but experts are bullish that they could return the investment to users -- and more.
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15 Nov 2023
Russian cyber criminal pleads guilty to running IPStorm botnet
By Alex ScroxtonSergey Manikin faces years in jail after his illicit proxy botnet service was taken down by US law enforcement
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15 Nov 2023
UK momentum supports SoftwareOne Q3 revenue growth
By Simon QuickeCloud service player issues a trading update that shares financials and progress on cost-saving programme and strategic review
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches Fabric, adds Copilot for the new platform
By Eric AvidonThe suite unites Power BI, Azure Synapse Analytics and Data Factory in an integrated environment to better enable data management and analysis, including developing AI models.
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15 Nov 2023
FarrPoint expands broadband to US with Vernonburg
By Joe O’HalloranIn response to what it called unprecedented opportunities for broadband programme roll-outs in the US, connectivity specialist joins forces with Boston firm to provide one-stop shop for broadband planning and deployment
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft adds more AI tools to Copilot for Sales, Service
By Mary ReinesThe new capabilities let sales and service teams access customer information from apps such as a knowledge base or CRM system using natural language prompts in Microsoft platforms.
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15 Nov 2023
November Patch Tuesday heralds five new MS zero-days
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft pushes fixes for five new zero-days in its latest monthly update
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15 Nov 2023
FDA Issues Warning Letter to Amazon with Concerns About Eye Drop Sales
By Veronica SalibYet again, the FDA has issued warning letters to another eye drop retailer, identifying violations on seven eyedrops.
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15 Nov 2023
US government reinforces ICBC hack link to Citrix Bleed
By Alex ScroxtonUS Treasury adds weight to reports that a ransomware gang gained access to the systems of Chinese bank ICBC by exploiting a critical Citrix flaw
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15 Nov 2023
PeopleSpot dishes out people-related advice
By Stephen WithersThe PeopleSpot app provides resources to help workers deal with people-related challenges and enables organisations to surface HR issues through its analytics capabilities
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15 Nov 2023
Revs, profits fall but Vodafone claims H1 highlights improved trends
By Joe O’HalloranAfter poor fiscal 2023, pan-European and African telecoms company sees bounce back in first half of FY 2024, with focus on customers and simplifying business said to be beginning to bear fruit
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15 Nov 2023
Regulatory Burdens in Healthcare Take Away from Patient Care
By Jacqueline LaPointePractice leaders overwhelmingly agree reducing prior auths and other regulatory burdens would allow resource reallocation, MGMA says.
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15 Nov 2023
Satellite firm neXat looks to enhance critical communications with SD-WAN
By Joe O’HalloranBusiness connectivity provider looks to improve communications in key vertical through software-defined wide area network integrating configuration, monitoring and control into a single user platform
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15 Nov 2023
FBI, CISA Urge Immediate Action to Mitigate Rhysida Ransomware Risks
By Jill McKeonThe federal government urged organizations to prioritize remediate known vulnerabilities, segment networks, and enable multifactor authentication to lower the risk of Rhysida ransomware.
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15 Nov 2023
How Much Members Spend on Diabetes Chronic Disease Management
By Kelsey WaddillIt is well known that diabetes is a costly disease, but even members with insurance may pay thousands of dollars per year for chronic disease management.
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15 Nov 2023
NIH Researchers Identify Sleep Deficiency as a T2D Risk Factor
By Veronica SalibResults from an NIH-funded study revealed that chronic insufficient sleep is a modifiable T2D risk factor in women.
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15 Nov 2023
How Gigamon is making its mark in deep observability
By Aaron TanGigamon CEO Shane Buckley talks up the company’s ability to inspect encrypted network traffic for malicious activity, how it stands out with its deep observability capabilities and the tailwinds that are fuelling its growth
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14 Nov 2023
Microsoft halts 3 zero-days on November Patch Tuesday
By Tom WalatMicrosoft addresses 67 vulnerabilities, including six critical, and shuts down four bugs in the Exchange Server email platform this month.
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14 Nov 2023
Cryptocurrency wallets might be vulnerable to 'Randstorm' flaw
By Arielle WaldmanCryptocurrency recovery company Unciphered discovered a vulnerability in a JavaScript Bitcoin library that could jeopardize private keys.
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14 Nov 2023
Million Brits could lose access to bank branch if closure rate continues
By Karl FlindersEven people in urban constituencies could lose access to a local bank branch, according to research
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14 Nov 2023
Chip sector gears up for AI revolution
By Cliff SaranWhile Nvidia has established its AI dominance, Intel has been working on AI chips running on supercomputers
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14 Nov 2023
Engineers slash RPO/RTO as they swap tape for Rubrik backup
By Antony AdsheadFrankham Group ditches archaic tape backup and deploys Rubrik backup appliances and remote disaster recovery facility. Meanwhile, the engineering group assesses a move to the cloud
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14 Nov 2023
Westcon-Comstor gets global role supporting Check Point MSSPs
By Simon QuickeDistributor signed up globally to help vendor reach out to more managed security partners
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14 Nov 2023
AMD survey finds AI hardware lacking in many IT departments
By Cliff SaranGlobal survey finds that IT leaders are finding it hard to keep up with the pace of change in AI
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14 Nov 2023
4Tbps milestone as TikTok joins NAPAfrica
By Joe O’HalloranAfrican internet exchange celebrates new high in network throughput as it welcomes into African peering community social network giant that is increasingly engaging with the world of enterprise and marketing
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14 Nov 2023
Itential, Kentik add integrated network observability to NetOps workflows
By Joe O’HalloranNetwork and cloud automation software firm and network observability company join forces to integrate network automation technologies and enable more efficient infrastructure
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14 Nov 2023
TD Synnex and Evolve IP deepening green commitment
By Simon QuickeDistributor and cloud communication specialist both actively stepping up their sustainability efforts
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14 Nov 2023
Fast-acting cyber gangs increasingly disabling telemetry logs
By Alex ScroxtonSophos guidance for security practitioners and defenders highlights a growing trend for threat actors to disable or wipe telemetry logs to cover their tracks
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14 Nov 2023
Francis Maude calls for GDS and CDDO to merge
By Lis EvenstadReview into the civil service by the former Cabinet Office minister says the two organisations should become one entity to avoid sending mixed signals around accountability and leadership
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14 Nov 2023
Racism Key Social Determinant of Health Linked to 38% Risk of Stroke
By Sara HeathThe chronic stress incurred due to experiences of racism led to poorer health outcomes, including increased risk of stroke.
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14 Nov 2023
McLaren Applied, Blu Wireless find new gear for ultra high-speed telemetry
By Joe O’HalloranEngineering tech provider and mmWave comms firm target new breakthroughs in motorsport connectivity and transformation of fan experience
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14 Nov 2023
Successful launch for fifth, sixth SES 03b mPOWER satellites
By Joe O’HalloranWith six satellites, satellite operator’s second-generation medium-Earth orbit system is set to provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe from early Q2 2024
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14 Nov 2023
Medical Transcription Service Data Breach Impacts Multiple Health Systems
By Jill McKeonNorthwell Health and Cook County Health both notified patients of a third-party data breach that originated at Perry Johnson & Associates, a medical transcription vendor.
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14 Nov 2023
HPSA Program Did Not Affect Physician Shortages or Health Outcomes
By Victoria BaileyCounties saw no significant changes in mortality rates or physician density in the years following HPSA designation.
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14 Nov 2023
Boldyn Networks to acquire Cellnex private 5G networks business
By Joe O’HalloranShared network infrastructure provider acquires private networks business of independent wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures operator, including subsidiary to accelerate expansion into Europe
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14 Nov 2023
American Heart Association Unveils Telehealth Resource Center
By Anuja VaidyaThe new center will provide education, offer telehealth certification, and create an evidence base for virtual cardiovascular care, including quality standards.
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14 Nov 2023
Large Language Model Diagnoses, Triages Without Introducing Biases
By Shania KennedyUCLA Health researchers determined that Generative Pre-trained Transformer 4 can accurately diagnose and triage patients without introducing racial and ethnic biases.
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14 Nov 2023
How to Achieve Patient Portal ‘Techquity’ & Digital Health Equity
By Sara HeathMeasuring patient portal use by demographic will be the first step toward achieving digital health equity.
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14 Nov 2023
Avoidable Hospitalizations Less Common in Medicare Advantage, Study Finds
By Victoria BaileyMedicare beneficiaries with ambulatory care-sensitive conditions visited clinicians with lower rates of avoidable hospitalizations.
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13 Nov 2023
Australia’s public cloud spending to hit A$23bn in 2024
By Aaron TanSpending on public cloud services in Australia will reach 50% of the total addressable market for the first time in 2024, according to Gartner
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13 Nov 2023
Nvidia intros new H200 for running large AI workloads
By Esther AjaoThe chipmaker's new GPU has the latest high-bandwidth memory capacity to accelerate generative models and large language models. The chip focuses on optimizing CPUs and GPUs.
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13 Nov 2023
Rogue state-aligned actors are most critical cyber threat to UK
By Alex ScroxtonThe prospect of rogue nation-state-aligned attackers bringing down the UK’s critical infrastructure is keeping the NCSC up at night
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13 Nov 2023
Acquia CEO on DXP's future, content AI, acquisition strategy
By Don FluckingerAfter almost a year in the position, Acquia CEO Stephen Reny discusses the company's digital experience platform, and how AI and acquisitions will figure into its evolution.
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13 Nov 2023
LockBit ransomware gang claims it leaked stolen Boeing data
By Alexander CulafiBoeing confirmed that it experienced a cybersecurity incident following LockBit's claims, but the aircraft manufacturer has not directly confirmed a ransomware attack.
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13 Nov 2023
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Avaya extend customer centre alliance
By Joe O’HalloranDubai utility firm enhances its customer care centre to become integrated digital interactive hub, enabling customers to access a wide range of services through an interactive voice system
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13 Nov 2023
Lloyds Bank warns over rising threat of crypto scams
By Scarlet CharlesReport by Lloyds Banking Group finds there has been a 23% increase in cryptocurrency scams in 2023 compared with last year, targeting mostly younger investors
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13 Nov 2023
Encrypted mail service Tuta says it was wrongly accused of being a front for intelligence services
By Bill GoodwinGerman encrypted email service Tuta, formerly known as Tutanota, has denied claims by a former Canadian police intelligence officer accused of passing secrets to criminals that it was compromised by intelligence services
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13 Nov 2023
Channel roundup: Who’s gone where?
By Simon QuickeA few channel moves this week caught the eye as firms continue to look for growth and hire experience
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13 Nov 2023
Vodafone inks strategic partnership with Accenture
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal professional services company to form pan-European and African telco as it announces acceleration of transformation to commercialise operations and accelerate growth
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13 Nov 2023
MSPs best placed to deliver security education
By Simon QuickeDistributor shares views on the role managed service providers can play in improving cyber awareness among customers
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13 Nov 2023
NY Proposes Tightened Cybersecurity Regulations For Hospitals
By Jill McKeonIn addition to the proposed cybersecurity regulations, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $500 million in funding dedicated to upgrading hospital technology systems.
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13 Nov 2023
Surescripts Applies for TEFCA QHIN Role to Drive Interoperability
By Hannah NelsonSurescripts Health Information Network LLC, which supports nationwide healthcare interoperability for ePrescribing, has applied to become a TEFCA QHIN.
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13 Nov 2023
State AGs Urge FDA Action on Race-Related Pulse Oximeter Inaccuracies
By Anuja VaidyaIn a letter, state AGs highlighted research showing that pulse oximeter readings are often inaccurate for populations of color, urging the FDA to take action.
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13 Nov 2023
Vanderbilt, Duke Awarded $1.25M to Improve Health Systems’ AI Oversight
By Shania KennedyA new project is set to outline the essential capabilities that health systems need to effectively select, deploy, and monitor artificial intelligence tools.
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13 Nov 2023
Victims’ legal action over 2015 Carphone Warehouse breach moves forward
By Alex ScroxtonA class action against Currys Retail over the 2015 data breach of Carphone Warehouse customers has been granted permission to move forward in the courts
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13 Nov 2023
ICO alerted after technical ‘issue’ exposed college files to student barristers
By Tommy GreeneA training college for barristers has reported a data breach that left sensitive data on hundreds of current and former students accessible to other trainees
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13 Nov 2023
Shawbrook Bank slashes mortgage processing time through low code
By Karl FlindersSpecialist business lending and savings bank is using Pegasystems’ low-code platform to rewrite and automate the customer journey
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13 Nov 2023
Blending Human Expertise & Technology to Improve Claims Negotiations
By ZelisStrategic partnerships that leverage both human expertise and technology can improve out-of-network claim negotiations and operational efficiency while maintaining payer-provider relationships.
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13 Nov 2023
Indian Health Service Taps Oracle Health EHR Implementation for HIE
By Hannah NelsonThe enterprise platform from EHR vendor Oracle Health is set to drive care coordination and patient safety through enhanced health information exchange (HIE).
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13 Nov 2023
Qualcomm and Iridium direct-to-device satellite partnership falls out of orbit
By Joe O’HalloranMuch heralded non-terrestrial-network communications technology collaboration between chip firm and satellite tech company collapses after lack of take-up by smartphone device manufacturers
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13 Nov 2023
NY AG Secures $450K From US Radiology Over Data Security Failures
By Jill McKeonUS Radiology agreed to update its IT infrastructure and data security policies following a ransomware attack and subsequent investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office.