Roland Moore-Colyer
LTE vs 5G: What's the difference?
Network & Internet
LTE vs 5G: What's the difference?
Assessing the latest networking technologies and their role in business
22 Apr 2022
What is CRM documentation?
customer relationship management (CRM)
What is CRM documentation?
CRM software can be transformative, but employees need the resources to get the best out of it
1 Oct 2021
What is multi-cloud?
Cloud
What is multi-cloud?
With so many cloud offerings out there, it can pay to take a pick-and-mix approach
29 Sep 2021
Majority of Americans now want a national data protection law, report claims
data protection
Majority of Americans now want a national data protection law, report claims
73% of Americans would also pay to ensure their data isn’t sold to third parties
4 Aug 2021
Coronavirus could cost telecoms operators $25bn in roaming revenue
Business operations
Coronavirus could cost telecoms operators $25bn in roaming revenue
The deep uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has seen Dell and VMWare pull their fiscal forecasts
27 Mar 2020
Apple’s 2020 iPad Pro might finally be a computer replacement
Hardware
Apple’s 2020 iPad Pro might finally be a computer replacement
Trackpad support, a proper keyboard, plus iPadOS improvements, could make the iPad Pro a covetable business device
19 Mar 2020
Microsoft Edge branded as ‘worrisome’ for user privacy
privacy
Microsoft Edge branded as ‘worrisome’ for user privacy
Research claims the web browser sends telemetry data and URLs to back-end servers
18 Mar 2020
AllSaints tackles malicious bots with Netacea machine learning tech
digital transformation
AllSaints tackles malicious bots with Netacea machine learning tech
The UK-based global fashion brand is undergoing a significant digital transformation programme
10 Mar 2020
HP rejects Xerox's increased takeover bid
Business strategy
HP rejects Xerox's increased takeover bid
HP might deploy a poison pill plan to neuter any hostile takeover attempts
5 Mar 2020
Google parent Alphabet wants to protect the ocean with 'fish recognition'
artificial intelligence (AI)
Google parent Alphabet wants to protect the ocean with 'fish recognition'
The X experimental division’s Tidal team aims to make fish farming more sustainable with cutting-edge tech
2 Mar 2020
Bee-based AI software could power next-generation drones
artificial intelligence (AI)
Bee-based AI software could power next-generation drones
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have generated an AI buzz by looking at how bees navigate
17 Feb 2020
MIT develops AI tech to edit outdated Wikipedia articles
artificial intelligence (AI)
MIT develops AI tech to edit outdated Wikipedia articles
The technology uses machine learning to automatically spot and replace information, with the goal of aiding human editors
13 Feb 2020
Apple Mac malware detections overtake Windows for the first time
cyber attacks
Apple Mac malware detections overtake Windows for the first time
MacOS is no longer a bastion against cyber threats
11 Feb 2020
Dropbox finally fills vacant COO role amid company transformation
cloud storage
Dropbox finally fills vacant COO role amid company transformation
Former Google Cloud exec Olivia Nottebohm replaces Dennis Woodside, who left the company 16 months ago
31 Jan 2020
Government releases guide for AI use in the public sector
artificial intelligence (AI)
Government releases guide for AI use in the public sector
It advises a careful and considerate approach to the tech, rather than rampant adoption
30 Jan 2020
EU proposes data-centric single market to challenge US tech giants
Policy & legislation
EU proposes data-centric single market to challenge US tech giants
EC wants European companies to have better access to the bloc’s vast quantities of data
30 Jan 2020
Government moves to ban weak default passwords on IoT devices
Internet of Things (IoT)
Government moves to ban weak default passwords on IoT devices
DCMS proposes a trio of security requirements that shore up millions of smart home gadgets
27 Jan 2020
Sky launches 5G network with free access for VIP customers
5G
Sky launches 5G network with free access for VIP customers
The telecoms company will piggyback on O2’s infrastructure to bring 5G to 20 UK cities
16 Jan 2020
Lloyd’s of London to plough £300m into digital transformation roadmap
digital transformation
Lloyd’s of London to plough £300m into digital transformation roadmap
The 330-year-old insurance market plans huge system modernisation
12 Dec 2019
Google reveals UK’s most searched for terms in 2019
big data
Google reveals UK’s most searched for terms in 2019
People are seemingly more enraptured by consuming pineapples than registering to vote
11 Dec 2019
DfT seeks tech partner to help develop transport data mapping tool
digital transformation
DfT seeks tech partner to help develop transport data mapping tool
Department hopes data can be used to better aid transport decisions and investments
11 Dec 2019
Boston Dynamics dog-like robots sniff out bombs for Massachusetts police
digital transformation
Boston Dynamics dog-like robots sniff out bombs for Massachusetts police
The four-legged Spot robot has been used to assist police with the investigation of dangerous environments
26 Nov 2019
Facebook’s AI research aims to boost privacy
artificial intelligence (AI)
Facebook’s AI research aims to boost privacy
The system subtly distorts images in videos to hinder image recognition systems
29 Oct 2019
ARPANET’s first transmission is 50-years-old
Network & Internet
ARPANET’s first transmission is 50-years-old
The US Department of Defense project laid the foundations for today’s internet
29 Oct 2019
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
digital currency
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
The two payments specialists are joined by eBay and other financial firms in leaving the Libra Association
14 Oct 2019
The best US tech companies to work for (and why)
Careers & training
The best US tech companies to work for (and why)
We peruse some of America's top-rated technology companies graded on Glassdoor
30 Sep 2019
What has Donald Trump done for the tech industry so far?
Policy & legislation
What has Donald Trump done for the tech industry so far?
Trump’s tenure in the Oval Office has been turbulent for technology
27 Sep 2019
What is application performance management (APM)?
enterprise applications
What is application performance management (APM)?
How to seek out performance problems in apps used across an enterprise
12 Aug 2019
UK Space Agency and O2 partner on high-speed network
Network & Internet
UK Space Agency and O2 partner on high-speed network
A fast, high-bandwidth network will be needed to cope with the 4TB of data per hour driverless vehicles create
25 Jun 2019
MoD appoints first female chief scientific advisor
Careers & training
MoD appoints first female chief scientific advisor
One success for women in STEM is followed by a plea for more female engineers
24 Jun 2019
Salesforce will buy Tableau Software for $15.3bn
software as a service (SaaS)
Salesforce will buy Tableau Software for $15.3bn
The CRM company sees the purchase as a means to pursue data-powered digital transformation opportunities
10 Jun 2019
Three to launch London 5G network in August
Network & Internet
Three to launch London 5G network in August
The telco claims it will offer the “fastest 5G network in the UK” at more than double the speeds of its rivals
10 Jun 2019
Government to create telecoms consumer advocate
Network & Internet
Government to create telecoms consumer advocate
The advocate will be separate from Ofcom and focus on telecoms services aimed at consumers
3 Jun 2019
Current enterprise blockchains 'obsolete' in 18 months
blockchain
Current enterprise blockchains 'obsolete' in 18 months
Market fragmentation and "unrealistic expectations" from blockchain tech set to force system replacement in some 18 months
3 Jun 2019
Defence Secretary commits £22m to cyber operations centres
cyber warfare
Defence Secretary commits £22m to cyber operations centres
Centres will be tasked with defending against cyber threats both foreign and domestic
24 May 2019
UK's ePassport border controls open to seven non-EU nation
digital transformation
UK's ePassport border controls open to seven non-EU nation
It's a small but significant step in digital transformation for UK border control
20 May 2019