Today in tech: Clause 17 canned, security professionals get pay rises
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Clause 17 is no more
The Digital Economy Bill's controversial Clause 17 has been abandoned by the House of Lords. However, a new rule has been entered that does allow the Government to block sites they believe to be hosted content that's being shared illegally. IT PRO
Security pros are getting more cash
Despite economic woes, a large number of security professionals still got a pay rise last year, according to a study by InfoSec and ISC2. Security Park
Mobile web still growing
Just when you think the web can't get any bigger it goes and surprises us all and grows even more. As more sophisticated devices come onto the market, our appetite for surfing the web, checking email on the move and using Twitter et al will lead us to spend even more time on the move and online. New Media Age
Orange and MeeGo team up
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The Nokia/Intel union announced back at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, is starting to become more of a reality as mobile players like Orange start to announce device support. The first handsets running MeeGoo from Orange will arrive later this year. IntoMobile
Is the Nexus One worth a prison sentence?
One tech reporter is so enamoured with the Google Nexus One that he's trying to encourage his colleague (the one the review unit belongs to) to go to prison so he can keep it for longer! Times Online
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Bigger salaries, more burnout: Is the CISO role in crisis?
In-depth CISOs are more stressed than ever before – but why is this and what can be done?
By Kate O'Flaherty Published
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Cheap cyber crime kits can be bought on the dark web for less than $25
News Research from NordVPN shows phishing kits are now widely available on the dark web and via messaging apps like Telegram, and are often selling for less than $25.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Nokia hails success of Europe’s first commercial 5G cloud RAN deployment
News Elise says its 5G cloud network puts it in a strong position during a move towards 6G
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Kyndryl and Nokia extend partnership to drive data center networking gains
News The companies plan to offer more data center networking options aimed at enterprise customers
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Accelerating business modernization
Modernizing your infrastructure with the right servers can accelerate business transformation, enhance security, and future-proof your organization for tomorrow’s challenges
By Rene Millman Published
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Intel layoffs to hit 15,000 roles as falling revenue and poor returns on AI bite
News CEO Pat Gelsinger announced news of the Intel layoffs following a recent earnings call
By George Fitzmaurice Published
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Dell and Nokia expand strategic partnership to drive network cloud transformation
News The companies will leverage each other’s expertise and distribution to scale telecom networks and private 5G use cases
By Daniel Todd Published
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Sustainable business starts with sustainable IT infrastructure
Whitepaper Reduce energy consumption without sacrificing performance with Intel and CDW
By ITPro Published
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Winning the data-centric digital business in this decade
Whitepaper Discover more about Dell’s adaptive, secure, and resilient portfolio for the digital business and win in this data-centric era
By ITPro Published
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Intel and Dell secure deal to build a digital twin of a UK fusion power plant
News The simulation will be critical for meeting the ambitious goal of delivering fusion energy to the UK’s energy network in the 2040s
By Richard Speed Published