Emma Woollacott
Emma Woollacott is a freelance journalist writing for publications including the BBC, Private Eye, Forbes, Raconteur and specialist technology titles.
Latest articles by Emma Woollacott
Meta to go ahead with plans to use UK data for AI training
By Emma Woollacott published
News The company says it's satisfied demands from the ICO, though the UK's regulator will continue to monitor the situation
UK's data protection watchdog deepens cooperation with National Crime Agency
By Emma Woollacott published
News The two bodies want to improve the support given to organizations experiencing cyber attacks and ransomware recovery
TfL reveals bank data on 5,000 customers exposed in cyber attack, arrest made following incident
By Emma Woollacott published
News London's public transport operator has warned some customer data may have been compromised
Google is spending big on carbon capture technology – here’s why
By Emma Woollacott published
The tech giant has struck a new deal to capture 100,000 tons of CO2 by 2032
Generative AI takes center stage as enterprises ramp up mainframe modernization plans
By Emma Woollacott published
Organizations are increasingly moving to a hybrid strategy, and are using generative AI to drive mainframe modernization and make the most of critical data
Platform engineering has a whole host of problems
By Emma Woollacott last updated
News Talent shortages and disparate device and OS environments mean platform engineering is causing serious headaches, despite the promise of streamlined efficiency
Poor broadband connectivity is costing London SMBs billions
By Emma Woollacott last updated
News Unreliable broadband connectivity has a huge impact on productivity and competitiveness
HPE’s ‘one-click AI solution’ for private cloud cuts project times from months to a ‘single moment’
By Emma Woollacott last updated
News The new tools allow generative AI virtual assistants to be launched in seconds, using private data
Google is in hot water with the CMA over anti-competitive AdTech practices
By Emma Woollacott published
News The provisional findings of the UK's competition watchdog could place pressure on Google to change its policies
New international AI treaty is a "welcomed step" to improving safety, reducing potential harms
By Emma Woollacott published
The new framework agreement is designed to strengthen safeguards against risks to human rights, democracy and the rule of law
Dell Technologies and Red Hat team up to bring generative AI to PowerEdge servers
By Emma Woollacott published
The two companies say the collaboration will help customers ramp up deployment of generative AI models across hybrid cloud environments
atNorth unveils plans for new ‘mega data center’ in Denmark
By Emma Woollacott published
The firm says the new data center site will help heat industrial greenhouses and homes
UK business leaders boast the best tech skills in Europe
By Emma Woollacott published
With a quarter of UK business leaders proficient in technology, data skills are becoming increasingly important when hiring
Alert issued for ‘Voldemort’ malware as dozens of organizations hit
By Emma Woollacott published
News Proofpoint researchers say the Voldemort malware campaign appears to be aimed at cyber espionage
HPE just unveiled a next-generation HPC cluster at the University of Southampton
By Emma Woollacott published
News Iridis 6 will be used for research projects examining genomics, aerodynamics, and renewable batteries
Plans lodged for new Blackpool Airport solar farm to support data center campus
By Emma Woollacott published
News Blackpool Council says its proposed Silicon Sands development could bring high-quality jobs to the region
Workers are using generative AI tools on the sly, and it needs to stop
By Emma Woollacott published
News One-in-three people who use generative AI for work are doing so without their employer’s explicit approval
Scottish data center provider teams up with HPE to unveil new sovereign cloud service
By Emma Woollacott published
News The DataVita National Cloud service is aimed at customers with complex workloads, addressing compliance and security concerns for public services and regulated industries
UK law firms are facing a torrent of cyber threats – here’s why
By Emma Woollacott published
News Cyber criminals are targeting the sensitive customer data UK law firms hold for ransomware attacks or blackmail
Return to office mandates harm employee productivity and retention
By Emma Woollacott published
News Companies that offer workers the choice of where to work report a number of key benefits
Cybersecurity spending is going to surge in 2025 – and AI threats are a key factor
By Emma Woollacott published
News Enterprises globally have already ramped up cybersecurity spending to contend with potent new threats – and there’s more to come in the year ahead
AI hallucinations, accuracy still top concerns for UK tech leaders as adoption continues
By Emma Woollacott published
News Generative AI guidance and education is thin, a new study shows, creating hesitancy among IT leaders
Scrapped Britishvolt gigafactory set to house Europe’s "largest AI data center"
By Emma Woollacott published
News The proposals mark the latest effort to repurpose former industrial sites to support data center development
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