IT decision-makers and people in IT procurement have seen various types of software licensing evolve. On-premise software licensing, normally charged per user or per processor, has moved to a subscription-based licensing model with the growth of Software as a Service (SaaS). But as Prem Ananthakrishnan, global software practice lead at Accenture notes, there is a…

José Adorno/BGR Following the release of the first iOS 26.1 beta, Apple has now rolled out its second test version. While we’re still checking to see what the new build has to offer, the company is likely focused on refining features that were introduced previously. One of the most notable additions in iOS 26.1 beta…

Calculating carbon emissions is not as simple as it seems. When greenwashing meets poor carbon accounting, progress in establishing industry standards is delayed. This can erode trust in businesses, stalling sales and inhibiting economic growth. At Digital Catapult we work across high-value sectors to accelerate the practical application of deep tech innovation and equip the…

Cohesity has become a prominent name in cyber resilience, as enterprises worldwide look for smarter ways to secure and recover data in an age of increasingly sophisticated threats. For CEO Sanjay Poonen, the company’s mission reflects this shift in urgency: “Our mission is to protect, secure and provide insights into the world’s data. The largest…

With nearly three million people – so far – signing an online petition against the introduction of “digital ID cards”, the government is already fighting to reclaim the initiative after prime minister Keir Starmer’s botched announcement of plans for a mandatory national digital identity scheme. Civil service officials last week attempted to quell the second…

MPs have reached out to Indian IT outsourcer Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) seeking answers from CEO Krithi Krithivasan over its alleged involvement in the ongoing cyber attack at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which has brought production at the firm to a standstill. TCS was briefly linked to the Scattered Spider attack on Marks and Spencer…

Vardanyan Karen/Shutterstock Chances are high that most of us deal with USB cables at least once a day. Whether that’s because you’re plugging in your phone to charge, or connecting a device to your PC, USBs are a common part of life in our connected and tech-driven world. But have you ever stopped to wonder…

As businesses increasingly look for ways to harness lower-cost connectivity without compromising on performance, independent broadband provider (altnet) Zen Internet has expanded its enterprise networking portfolio with the launch of Cisco Meraki services. The company said that its service expansion comes as more altnets expand their fibre footprint, with the offering intended to position the…

The continued surge in hybrid work, bring your own device (BYOD) and contractor reliance has undeniably made businesses more agile and flexible, but it has also introduced a wave of unmanaged devices into enterprise environments that frequently lack security controls, creating exposure to data loss and regulatory risk. To mitigate these issues, Cato Networks has…

North Wales Police (NWP) has worked with D-Wave on a proof-of-concept hybrid quantum computing application to optimise the placement of police vehicles for emergency response. The pair reported that the hybrid quantum approach was able to deliver faster, more accurate and more efficient emergency response, allowing NWP to reduce the average incident response time by…