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A shift in employee skills will be vital over the next five years to fully utilise artificial intelligence (AI), according to research by IBM. IBM’s study, The enterprise in 2030, found investment in AI across the UK and Ireland will grow around 149% between now and 2030, requiring a skills shift to ensure employees are…

In a move that the digital twin technology provider believes will transform how organisations such as Goldman Sachs, PayPal, S&P Global and IBM manage and secure their networks, Forward Networks has unveiled Forward AI, the “world’s first network digital twin”. The developer said that as IT organisations accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and modernisation, network…

CalypsoArt/Shutterstock These days, our phones are very personal to us, and when we get one, we are always eager to personalize or protect it. Phones store nearly everything about you today, from banking information and payment details, to emails and your social media accounts. Because so much valuable information lives on these devices, what you…

Ascannio/Shutterstock NotebookLM has garnered quite a bit of love since its Google launched the AI app back in 2023. Since then, Google has continued to update its AI-notebook app with new features, eventually even bringing NotebookLM to Android and iOS devices. While this made the app much more accessible, especially when traveling, it was also…

There is virtually nothing in the Metropolitan Police policy to constrain where it deploys live facial recognition (LFR), the High Court has heard during a judicial review into whether the force is using the technology lawfully. Brought by anti-knife campaigner Shaun Thompson, who was wrongfully identified by the Met’s system and subjected to a prolonged…

The Russian-speaking RAMP cyber crime forum – one of the most significant players in the underground cyber criminal ecosystem – has gone dark following what appears to be major action by the US authorities. Although at the time of writing, no official announcement has been made by the Americans, within the past 24 hours both…

NorthSky Films/Shutterstock When you learn about how Apple CarPlay actually works, you might be overwhelmed by just how many ways it can change your commute. While this hands-free interface offers a ton of features, like easy navigation and Siri integrations, controlling your favorite music and audio apps while on the go is one of the best ways…

Dorota Szymczyk/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With the introduction of USB-C, a primary benefit of the new standard is the ease of usability. It’s meant to be universal, thanks to a symmetrical, reversible 24-pin connector. But there are many different types of USB-C offerings out there — cables and connectors…

Two former directors of nChain UK, the London blockchain company associated with a computer scientist who falsely claimed to be bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto, are bringing legal proceedings against their former employer. Group finance officer Andrew Moody and general counsel David Brookes claim that they were dismissed in retaliation for blowing the whistle on an…