Stephen Pritchard
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Why we need a better understanding of open source software
Column Open source technology brings advantages to businesses but unless IT teams understand where code is coming from and how to maintain it, they face a number of unquantifiable risks
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We’re a step closer toward a working quantum system and neuromorphic computing
Column Quantum physics and the biology of the human brain offer glimpses into the future of computing – but there is a long way to go before developments move from the lab to the enterprise.
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Stress, burnout, and IT – do they have to come as a trio?
Column How to spot the signs of burnout in tech – and deal with them before it’s too late
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DORA and why resilience (once again) matters to the board
Column The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act officially focuses on financial services – but it has much wider implications for almost every business.
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Efficiency, productivity, and public sector technology
In-depth Can technology deliver efficiency, and better service, in the public sector, and what stands in its way?
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Summer will soon be over – but is anyone coming back to the office?
Opinion While the work-from-home boom is over, IT teams must still support a workforce with forever-changed expectations
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What we need to learn from IT Armageddon
Opinion The incident on 19 July was possibly the biggest IT outage to date
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What is technical debt?
Explainer Putting off essential upgrades can lead to a build-up of technical debt, and spiralling costs down the line
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The app not leaving from Gate 4
Opinion A tablet app error caused American Airlines to ground flights. Do we rely too heavily on consumer tech?
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Connected Androids: Google's mobile network plans
Opinion Google's Project Fi will combine an MVNO and WiFi technology to rival existing networks – for people with the right phone.
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New threats, old tricks
Opinion Verizon's latest Data Breach Investigations Report finds hackers using old techniques to compromise corporate IT and steal data
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How much does the average drone cost?
Opinion A lot less than you'd think, Stephen Pritchard reveals...
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Diverted profits, diverted investment?
Opinion The Government's so-called Google Tax came into effect this month. Will it deter tech firms from investing in the UK?
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Lost passwords, lost identity?
Opinion Yahoo's plans to do away with passwords highlights the pitfalls of weak authentication and the tech's surprising resilience
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Britain's digital fast lane: Osborne's broadband promise
Opinion In his last Budget before the election, Chancellor George Osborne promised 100mbps broadband for all. But is the goal achievable?
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ex-Forces personnel fill the technology skills gap
Opinion Vodafone is the latest technology company to set up a scheme to attract ex-service personnel, benefiting both recruits and industry
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Mobile World Congress: where innovation comes in flatpack
Opinion This year's MWC in Barcelona was largely about incremental upgrades... and IKEA furniture
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Bigger is best: why phablets are on the rise
Opinion Larger smartphones – including the iPhone 6+ and Samsung's Galaxy Note – are taking sales from smartphones and tablet
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Fail to plan, plan to fail: Don't neglect recovery
Opinion Despite the clear evidence of the damage caused by IT failures, it seems businesses are still neglecting their business recovery plans
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Digital cinema, and 50 shades of fibre
Opinion Wiring up a city for digital cinema is a challenge that would stretch any IT department, but one Berlin has tackled with verve
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BT to buy EE: How should CIOs respond?
Opinion BT agrees a £12.5bn deal to buy mobile operator EE, and re-enters the mobile fray
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Apple and its $18 billion phone mountain
Opinion Apple's latest results make it not just the most profitable tech company, but the most profitable public company of all time
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Windows 10: Start menus, and Microsoft's holographic vision
Opinion For most users, it will be a new browser – and the return of the start menu in Windows 10 – which are most welcome
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IBM turns to big iron again
Opinion IBM's Z13 mainframe is designed for the app age, but will it win businesses back from general-purpose hardware?
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