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21 Nov 2024
For-profit hospices linked to poor care quality
Researchers discovered that hospices owned by private equity firms and publicly traded companies were linked to poorer care quality.
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21 Nov 2024
Nvidia Blackwell GPU production ramps up amid revenue surge
Nvidia's Blackwell GPU production is “full steam” ahead as revenue surges with AI demand.
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21 Nov 2024
Ten10 and Focus Group bolster positions with M&A moves
Consolidation in the channel continues with two more examples being added to a lengthening list of deals done in 2024
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22 Feb 2024
Tech consortium teams with Vodafone to deploy live Open RAN massive MIMO
Chipmakers, tech firms, networking provider and telco team to demonstrate open virtualised radio access networks and 5G Core virtual User Plane Function using Arm-based CPUs
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22 Feb 2024
Inside LockBit: A ransomware gang in decline?
The LockBit ransomware gang was already on the ropes prior to the NCA-led takedown, according to security researchers
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22 Feb 2024
Deep Learning Model Accurately Detects, Predicts Alzheimer's Disease
Novel deep learning model leverages metabolic biomarkers to predict the likelihood that Alzheimer's disease will develop long before clinical symptom onset.
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22 Feb 2024
Injectable HIV ART Is an Effective Alternative to Oral Medications
An NIAID-sponsored study concluded that injectable HIV antiretroviral therapies are effective for patients who are not effectively treated with oral medications.
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22 Feb 2024
Racially Diverse ZIP Codes See Disparities in MAT Access
The number of authorized buprenorphine prescribers is lower in racially diverse zip codes, creating disparities in MAT access.
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21 Feb 2024
Australian data breach report highlights supply chain risks
The OAIC has called for organisations to proactively address privacy risks from outsourcing personal information handling to third parties
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21 Feb 2024
Acronis Cyber Protect adds new capabilities for remote users
SMB IT teams can now empower users to restore endpoints such as laptops with Acronis Cyber Protect 16 and protect against ransomware with new immutable backups.
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21 Feb 2024
U.S. weighs National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
Policymakers are considering the bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would continue quantum computing R&D as well as move toward commercialization.
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21 Feb 2024
GenAI chatbots for customer care create new level of liability
Air Canada found liable for promises its chatbot made against the airline's policy; CX leaders discuss best practices for using generative AI in chatbots.
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21 Feb 2024
Dell PowerScale adds new all-flash nodes, with eyes on AI
Dell has added the latest-generation Intel CPUs, PCIe 5.0 storage and DDR5 RAM to PowerScale, doubling the performance and making it a more attractive fit for AI.
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21 Feb 2024
Google releases new family of open models: Gemma
The cloud provider's new models compete with Meta's Llama 2 open source model. Google incorporates responsible AI standards that should appeal to enterprises.
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21 Feb 2024
CVE volumes set to increase 25% this year
The number of reported Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures is likely to grow significantly in 2024, hitting a new high of almost 35,000, according to Coalition, a cyber insurance specialist
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21 Feb 2024
Some Linkerd service mesh users will soon have to pay
Companies with more than 50 employees using Linkerd service mesh in production must pay Buoyant for stable releases starting in May. Open source users and analysts weigh in.
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21 Feb 2024
Nasuni drifts cloud storage platform into data management
Cloud storage and edge caching vendor Nasuni is adding new data observability capabilities to its platform with Nasuni IQ, now available to all Nasuni customers.
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21 Feb 2024
HR tech market now more competitive with HiBob's acquisition
HiBob acquires U.K.-based payroll provider Pento for $40 million, signaling competitive HR SaaS market growth and platform evolution. It plans an integration.
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21 Feb 2024
NasuniIQ brings visualisation of massive unstructured datasets
Global file system provider adds visualisation of massive distributed unstructured datasets to allow customers to analyse data usage and prepare clean training data for artificial intelligence
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21 Feb 2024
Taste intelligence and AI vendor raises $25 million
Qloo raised $25 million in series C funding. Using machine learning, the vendor helps customers predict consumer tastes and makes it actionable through an API.
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21 Feb 2024
SITA enhances aviation SASE with automated multi-cloud networking service
Leading IT provider in the air transport industry announces strategic collaboration with multi-cloud networking firm to gain enhanced access to secure cloud-based offerings
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21 Feb 2024
Assange created a ‘grave and immediate risk’, says US government, as it seeks extradition
Lawyers for the US government hit back at claims that extraditing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is politically motivated
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21 Feb 2024
EHR Information Overload Adds to Clinician Burnout, Stress
The majority of physicians in a national survey said EHR information overload raises stress levels, and 30 percent said it contributes to clinician burnout.
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21 Feb 2024
Infinigate adds DX depth and Evolve IP continues partner recruitment
Distributor rolls out fresh service offering while telecoms player reveals latest MSP to join ranks
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21 Feb 2024
SCC bolsters comms position with Resonate buy
Channel player SCC seals third deal in a year to add more depth to its managed services portfolio
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21 Feb 2024
MSPs under pressure to solve customer security challenges
Latest SonicWall threat report shines light on role that managed service players are increasingly expected to play
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21 Feb 2024
Apple unveils PQ3 post-quantum encryption for iMessage
Apple said its new PQ3 protocol for iMessage is the first of its kind and addresses both future threats from quantum computing as well as "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks.
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21 Feb 2024
Co-op signs TCS deal for cloud-first push
The Co-operative Group has contracted IT service provider Tata Consultancy Services to support its move to a cloud-first IT environment
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21 Feb 2024
Danish player Conscia gains UK foothold with ITGL buy
Deal brings together two Cisco gold partners and provides geographic expansion for acquirer
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21 Feb 2024
IT leaders are finding the right balance between on-premise and cloud
Survey shows that fewer IT leaders are prioritising workload migration, which suggests they are happy with their deployment plans
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21 Feb 2024
How Indian fintechs can address compliance issues
Fintechs will need to bolster their know-your-customer practices and establish self-regulatory mechanisms, among other measures, to address compliance issues that have come under the spotlight
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21 Feb 2024
Almost Half of Infants in the US Have Received the RSV Vaccine
A CDC report noted that 40.5% of infants under eight months have received nirsevimab, the RSV vaccine, while 21.7% of parents plan to get their infants vaccinated.
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21 Feb 2024
Coalition: Vulnerability scoring systems falling short
Coalition said enterprises faced more substantial fallout from attacks on Citrix Bleed and Progress Software's MoveIt Transfer due to inadequate vulnerability prioritization.
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21 Feb 2024
Lawmakers Introduce MATCH IT Act for Patient Matching, Interoperability
The Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024 would improve the interoperability of patients' demographic data within certified health IT.
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21 Feb 2024
Unisys investigating potential involvement in controversial Post Office system
IT supplier wants to get to the bottom of its role in the distribution of the Post Office’s controversial Capture software, linked to potential wrongful convictions
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21 Feb 2024
London Grid for Learning enrols Community Fibre to connectivity curriculum
London-based charitable trust taps community broadband provider for backup connectivity in part of wider strategy to deliver ‘world-class’ digital infrastructure to children in London
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21 Feb 2024
Quest Diagnostics Settles Unlawful PHI Disposal Allegations For $5M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with Quest Diagnostics following allegations of illegal disposal of PHI and hazardous waste.
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21 Feb 2024
Vodafone starts roll-out of commercial Open RAN in Romania
Pan-European operator builds on UK commercial deployment and trials in other European countries for open radio access networks in key territory
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21 Feb 2024
SailPoint cuts ribbon on MSP programme
Security player keen to get partners to solve more customer identity-related challenges
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21 Feb 2024
Hartford HealthCare Launches Center for AI Innovation
Hartford HealthCare’s Center for AI Innovation will support the research and development of artificial intelligence technologies to improve patient care.
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21 Feb 2024
HAC Reduction Program Penalizes Safety-Net Hospitals At Higher Rates
Teaching and safety-net hospitals in the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program were more likely to be penalized and receive worse performance scores.
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21 Feb 2024
CareSource Partnership Boosts Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment
The partnership will connect members in Kansas with transportation services to facilitate access to substance use disorder treatment.
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21 Feb 2024
Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Compromises Access to IVF
A new Alabama Supreme Court ruling characterizes frozen IVF embryos as children, presenting barriers for IVF clinics.
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21 Feb 2024
CrowdStrike 'Global Threat Report': Cloud intrusions up 75%
This year's report covered cloud intrusions, data extortion attacks, and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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21 Feb 2024
Patient Trust in Healthcare AI Relies on Use Case, But Familiarity Is Lacking
Patients suggest that they’d trust AI in healthcare for certain use cases, but 43 percent aren’t sure what the technology is being used for.
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20 Feb 2024
Cloud costs continue to rise in 2024
Enterprises might look more closely at workload allocation and explore alternative platforms amid ongoing cloud price hikes. Storage costs are also trending upward.
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20 Feb 2024
Generative AI dominates Google's data and analytics roadmap
Following recent integrations between Gemini and the tech giant's major data and analytics platforms, more product innovations featuring LLMs are expected over the next few months.
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20 Feb 2024
Operation Cronos dismantles LockBit ransomware gang
An international law enforcement operation led by the U.K.'s National Crime Agency seizes LockBit's websites, servers, source code and decryption keys.
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20 Feb 2024
Birmingham City Council needs a further £45m to fix ‘disastrous’ Oracle system
Birmingham City Council’s ERP system is failing to deliver an accurate ledger, which means finance staff have spent months manually entering cost centre data
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20 Feb 2024
HM Treasury signs AWS hosting environment management deal with Keysource
HM Treasury has enlisted datacentre management services provider to help operate the AWS environment used to host cross-government spending data system
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20 Feb 2024
Crayon bolsters education pitch with Kahoot partnership
Channel player will have more to talk about with schools and universities after getting involved with learning and engagement specialist
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20 Feb 2024
Telefónica, Matsuko launch holographic meeting experience
Telco and spatial computing firm to unveil holographic conferencing service to help users gain more effective communication and emotional connection in meetings
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20 Feb 2024
Uber CEO denies pricing algorithm uses ‘behavioural patterns’
Uber workers are concerned about what data is being used by the company’s algorithm to set variable pay and pricing levels after CEO Dara Khosrowshahi admits to using drivers’ ‘behavioural patterns’
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20 Feb 2024
LockBit locked out: Cyber community reacts
Reaction to the takedown of the LockBit ransomware gang is enthusiastic, but tempered with the knowledge that cyber criminals are often remarkably resilient
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20 Feb 2024
University of Lincoln undergoes edge datacentre modernisation project
The University of Lincoln reveals details of the work it has done, with the help of Schneider Electric and RMD UK, to ensure the resiliency of its edge datacentre environments
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20 Feb 2024
US extradition of Julian Assange is ‘state retaliation’ for exposing war crimes, court hears
Lawyers argue that the US extradition case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is politically motivated and in is breach of the UK-US extradition treaty
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20 Feb 2024
Authorities Successfully Disrupt LockBit Ransomware Group
The US and UK disrupted LockBit ransomware group’s operations and developed decryption tools that may allow victims to restore systems infected by LockBit.
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20 Feb 2024
275 Million New Genetic Variants Identified in “All of Us” Dataset
Nearly 4 million newly identified genetic variants found in 250,000 participants from the NIH’s All of Us Research Program are thought to be tied to disease risk.
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20 Feb 2024
BICS, Skylo unite to deliver GEO satellite NB-IoT connectivity
Connectivity enabler announces partnership with non-terrestrial network operator to deliver ubiquitous satellite-based narrowband internet of things connectivity for enterprises, letting IoT devices travel outside of their home country
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20 Feb 2024
LockBit gang members arrested in Poland and Ukraine
The UK’s National Crime Agency and its global partners have shared more details on their audacious takedown of the LockBit ransomware operation, including news of two arrests
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20 Feb 2024
EE delivers mobile coverage boost in North Yorkshire
UK mobile operator has upgraded or built more than 40 mobile masts in North Yorkshire in the past two years, improving connectivity across the county as part of a £1.3bn coverage programme
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20 Feb 2024
HHS, NIST Finalize Joint HIPAA Security Rule Guidance
The revised publication, issued by NIST and OCR, aims to help covered entities and business associates comply with the HIPAA Security Rule and manage risks to PHI.
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20 Feb 2024
Competition in the cloud: Microsoft's ‘unfair’ licensing tactics go under the microscope
Microsoft’s share of the global cloud infrastructure market is growing at a time when its customer recruitment and retention techniques are coming under increased regulatory scrutiny
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20 Feb 2024
Rolls-Royce looks at viability of quantum computing in nuclear safety
The manufacturing firm is one of several participating in a Digital Catapult programme looking at industrial applications for quantum computing
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20 Feb 2024
Government agrees law to protect confidential journalistic material from state hacking
The government will update Investigatory Powers Act to require secret intelligence agencies to seek independent approval before accessing confidential journalistic material obtained by bulk hacking, but journalists remain vulnerable to other bulk surveillance powers
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20 Feb 2024
Vodafone teams with vcita to boost small business digital productivity
Telco and software management firm launch digital business management service intended for small businesses, replacing time-consuming and manual tasks with automated and digital services
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20 Feb 2024
What Ambulatory Providers Look for in Revenue Cycle Management Vendors
R1 RCM was the highest-rated revenue cycle management vendor among ambulatory provider organizations, KLAS shared.
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20 Feb 2024
Dental Coverage in Medicare Advantage Plans Varies by Demographic
Beneficiaries 64 or younger, dual-eligibles, and those in racial or ethnic minority groups were more likely to have Medicare Advantage plans with dental coverage.
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20 Feb 2024
Does Broad PA Scope of Practice Impact Patient Safety & Malpractice?
An AAPA-backed study found no statistically significant link between expanded PA scope of practice and patient safety issues, measured by malpractice suits.
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20 Feb 2024
Alibaba Cloud debuts Model Studio
Alibaba Cloud’s Model Studio provides access to its Qwen family of foundation models and other third-party models and a suite of tools to speed up training and deployment of large language models
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19 Feb 2024
UK government launches tech talent campaign
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is encouraging people to sign up to digital skills bootcamps as government-funded research reveals huge demand for entry-level and junior tech talent
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19 Feb 2024
Cops take down LockBit ransomware gang
The notorious LockBit ransomware crew has been disrupted in an international law enforcement sting led by the UK's National Crime Agency
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19 Feb 2024
Music agency halves space and energy costs with switch to Pure
SUISA handles billions of royalty payments, but had capacity and storage admin nightmares with its EMC hardware. It cued up Pure Storage for simple admin, space and cost savings
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19 Feb 2024
ANS and Global 4 partnering and CodeStone buying
Tie-ups across the channel continue to be struck as firms look to extend areas of expertise and bolster service offerings
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19 Feb 2024
Etisalat unveils multi-access edge slicing innovation
Leading Middle East operator to be first to deploy ‘breakthrough multi-access edge slicing innovation’ to offer new premium slicing services across 4G/5G, fixed wireless access and fixed access
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19 Feb 2024
Cradlepoint embedded IoT connects AI-driven sustainable intelligent waste system
Collaboration shows how cellular-connected artificial intelligence can support environmental sustainability through secure, scalable IoT connectivity that merges cellular technology with AI for optimal waste diversion and profitability
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19 Feb 2024
Controversial Post Office Capture system was developed in-house
Second controversial Post Office system was the work of developers in its own IT operation
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19 Feb 2024
Virtus plots colocation campus in Buckinghamshire as demand for London datacentres soars
Virtus is committing to bringing a new datacentre campus online by 2026, as data shows the demand for colocation capacity continues to outstrip supply
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19 Feb 2024
Channel roundup: Who's gone where?
Personnel moves of note at AMD, Mitel, NetSPI and mpro5 have been made in the past week
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19 Feb 2024
Nexfibre makes billion-pound broadband infrastructure investment
Next step in UK wholesale provider’s plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to 5 million premises by 2026 sees commitment to billion pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024.
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19 Feb 2024
Vodafone looks to ease AR loads with HyperRealityHub
Telco unveils standalone solution powered by Qualcomm technology utilising fast, secure connectivity computing to be shared between a hub, extended reality glasses and across the cloud
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18 Feb 2024
Singapore to invest S$1bn in AI over five years
The funding will go towards compute, talent, and industry development to support Singapore’s national AI strategy
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16 Feb 2024
Dell, Nokia team to advance network cloud transformation, private 5G
Comms tech provider adopts technology and services as its preferred infrastructure and preferred private wireless partner for enterprise edge use cases
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16 Feb 2024
Vonage unveils network API availability
Comms platform provider announces network API availability, and claims first-to-market developer registration service to simplify network API access and adoption
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16 Feb 2024
Poor data and IT hamper cross-government working, PAC report finds
Report cites inadequate data, poor IT systems and departmental silos as major barriers to cross-government working, and calls on government to do better
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16 Feb 2024
Government awards £10m to medtech developers
The government has awarded £10m to eight technology companies to create innovative medical devices and bring them to market
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16 Feb 2024
Green IT: How Google’s cloud and AI tools are supporting a methane-tracking satellite project
Cloud and AI will help to analyse data from MethaneSAT, due to launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in March 2024
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16 Feb 2024
Samsung accelerates Open RAN development
Electronics giant beefs up fund to advance Open RAN interoperability, performance and security and teams, with telco and testing firm to advance commercial conformance and interoperability testing
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16 Feb 2024
Google claims AI advances with Gemini LLM
Code analysis, understanding large volumes of text and translating a language by learning from one read of a book are among the breakthroughs of Gemini 1.5
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16 Feb 2024
Misunderstanding and underrepresentation blocking tech diversity
Research from the Institute of Coding has found UK adults don’t think tech represents the wider UK population, and are uncertain about the level of education needed for a tech job
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16 Feb 2024
Record high returned to US smartphone consumers through trade-in
Report reveals record $4.3bn returned to US consumers through mobile device trade-in programmes in 2023, with $1.6bn in the last quarter alone
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16 Feb 2024
Auditing Framework Provides Insights into ‘Black Box’ Medical AI
‘Black box’ AI models pose a challenge for healthcare applications, but a new framework may help users understand the tools’ decision-making processes.
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16 Feb 2024
GAO Urges HHS to Increase Oversight of Ransomware Practices
GAO recommended that HHS work with CISA to develop evaluation processes to assess the effectiveness of federal support in helping the sector reduce ransomware risk.
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16 Feb 2024
DEA Urged to Mitigate Geographic ‘Red Flag’ in Telehealth Prescriptions
Virtual care stakeholders have sent a letter asking the DEA to clarify pharmacists’ responsibility regarding virtual prescriptions of controlled substances.
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16 Feb 2024
Elevance Health’s $2.5B Acquisition of BCBSLA Paused a Second Time
The acquisition attempt, which started in January 2023, has been called off again after pushback from regulators and lawmakers.
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16 Feb 2024
Companies Produce First Genetically Engineered Porcine Donors
An American biotech company has collaborated with a Japanese porcine embryology company to produce the first genetically engineered porcine donors.
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16 Feb 2024
FDA Approves New First-Line Treatment for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
On February 13, 2024, the FDA approved irinotecan liposome as a first-line treatment for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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16 Feb 2024
Post Office IT insider and the software decision that lit the Horizon scandal
As the Post Office replaces its controversial Horizon software, a former Post Office IT executive describes disastrous mistakes of the past
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16 Feb 2024
Half of Healthcare Staff Report Racism & Discrimination Against Patients
Another half said racism and discrimination against patients is a major problem or even a crisis for the healthcare industry.
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15 Feb 2024
Employer power over H-1B workers could create financial risk
A new study says H-1B visa holders hired into accounting positions might be fearful of losing their jobs and could face pressure to perform unethical tasks.
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15 Feb 2024
The promise of CXL still hangs in the balance
With AI pushing at the limits of hyperscaler environments, CXL offers a way to alleviate the memory problem. But it still requires a killer app if it's going to gain ground.