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Botched IT upgrade inadvertently cuts pay for Next employees
News Salary issues have dogged the retailer since February after it outsourced payroll to Oracle
Morgan Stanley fined $200m for "unapproved" WhatsApp use
News US gov report criticises bank for conducting business via personal channels of communications
Chrome OS Flex turns old PCs and Macs into Chromebooks
News The OS is aimed at businesses that want a universal operating system without having to splash out on new hardware
Google Cloud launches first Arm-based virtual machines
News The new addition to the cloud giant's Tau portfolio will offer greater price-to-performance than previous processor options
Microsoft testing fresh UI for the Windows 11 taskbar
News A minor U-turn sees the developer experimenting with new search icons on the taskbar, alongside widget notification badges, and a Camera app
Emojis in the workplace can bring colleagues together
Opinion Two-thirds of hybrid workers use emojis to feel closer to their colleagues, and this can even lead to a unique workplace language evolving over time
Red Hat appoints Matt Hicks as CEO
News Paul Cormier will move to chairman as the open-source giant continues its hybrid cloud push
ICO calls for gov review into use of WhatsApp and other private communication channels
News Regulator slaps Department of Health and Social Care with reprimand under UK data protection law
Best Amazon Prime Day tech hardware deals
Best If you’re looking for some new equipment, now’s the best time to grab a bargain
Northern Ireland is the future of British cyber security
In-depth How a perfect marriage of government and academia backing has led to a hotbed of tech talent and surge in foreign investment
Slack adds multi-person screen sharing features to Huddles
News New co-working functions and live cursor features aim to boost virtual collaboration on the comms platform
The 25 best companies to work for in the UK based on senior leadership
News Quality of senior management the most important driver of employee satisfaction, Glassdoor report finds
Telegram to roll out premium tier as it tops 700m daily users
News The company has remained tight-lipped about pricing but is launching a paid-for tier ahead of rivals
Microsoft Defender for Individuals to offer protections on macOS, iOS, and Android
News Family-friendly offering will come with a centralised dashboard to help manage security across different platforms
Microsoft Viva Sales aims to take the busy work out of CRM
News The AI-powered platform aims to give sellers easier access to customer information from across the business
KPMG to add automation across its business with Alteryx partnership
News Accountancy giant undergoing a "cultural shift" as it moves further into software-powered analytics
Fujitsu to build £22m science and tech centre in the north west of England
News Japanese giant to create more high-tech jobs and foster international collaboration on emerging technologies
Mozilla adds 'Total Cookie Protection' to its browser
News The new function will separate cookies into a "cookie jar" and prevent user tracking
Almost half of Windows 10 users urged to upgrade before Internet Explorer end of life
News Businesses have till 15 June to setup IE Mode in the newer Edge browser to avoid "disruption"
Best Windows laptops 2024: Top Windows 10 and 11 laptops to consider
Best You need a quality Windows laptop for wherever you work - here are some of the best around
UK gov to launch ten-year compute review
News The review will aim to provide recommendations to form the basis of a long-term plan for the government's approach to computing
