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March 31
- New MFA security standards for online payments come into force
- Google Workspace update adds Meet calls to Docs and Sheets, chat threads to Spaces
- Meta to open massive hyperscale data center in Texas
- PC monitor shipments hit a nine-year high in 2021 but slowdown is expected
- MTI reveals contingency plans after Sungard UK goes into administration
- Brother MFC-J1010DW review: Little to love
- SK Hynix-backed consortium mulls Arm acquisition
- Patch finally released for Spring4Shell zero-day after vulnerable businesses put on high alert
- Australian gov promises new cyber capabilities despite “massive skills shortage”
- Report: Brexit and COVID to blame for lack of diversity in tech
- UK gov says media reports to blame for public distrust of AI, data collection
- Wi-Fi vs 5G: Is it time your business ditched broadband?
March 30
- Windows 11 growth slows in March
- WatchGuard Firebox T40-W review: Powerful yet classy
- Pentagon delays awarding JWCC contract until December
- Primary schools to receive BBC micro:bits in digital literacy push
- DCMS: A third of businesses experience "weekly" cyber attacks
- NCSC warns businesses against using Kaspersky products
- Cyber attackers' NFT blockchain heist nets hundreds of millions in stolen cryptocurrency
- Microsoft finally makes it easier to switch default browsers in Windows 11
- Zoom unveils new Zoom Up partner programme
- LAPSUS$ returns with Globant breach, leaking trove of data on top global businesses
- Mobile security firm Zimperium to be acquired for $525 million
- Cryptomining criminals are focusing on the cloud
- How to implement passwordless authentication
March 29
- Epson EcoTank ET-3850 review: A strong inkjet MFP
- UK's new public sector IT strategy focuses on cyber security and open source approaches
- Cyber incidents targeting UK financial services providers surged in 2021
- Breaking end-to-end encryption would do more harm than good, warn IT professionals
- Apple is reportedly scaling back iPhone SE production
- HSBC and IBM partner on financial quantum computing applications
- Leaked report on Okta breach reveals finer details of LAPSUS$ operation
- Virgin Media O2 partners with VMware to speed up 5G rollout
- UK tech sector reaches $1 trillion valuation
- Democrats propose privacy-focused digital dollar
- Microsoft partners protest upcoming Partner Network changes
- The ten biggest threats to your Windows PC in 2022
March 28
- HP acquires Poly for $3.3 billion in all-cash deal
- Intel Core i9-12900KS debuts as "world's fastest" desktop chip
- Files.com review: A great all-round cloud collaborator
- Microsoft allegedly fired whistleblower for exposing company corruption
- Kaspersky declared threat to US national security
- Google patches second Chrome browser zero-day of 2022
- Uber secures 30-month licence to operate in London
- Almost two-thirds of tech workers support Russian boycott
- IT Pro Panel: Building your backup strategy
- Panel Profile: Hello Magazine CTO Andy Macharg
- Panel Profile: Melton Building Society director of IT and change Rita Bullivant
March 25
- Astro Slide 5G review: Yin and yang
- Clearview AI unveils version 2.0 of its facial recognition software
- EU and US reach agreement on Privacy Shield replacement
- IT Pro News In Review: Okta security breach, Meta Dutch data centre on hold, F-Secure splitting in two
- UK, US uncover Russia's role in cyber campaigns against critical infrastructure facilities
- Apple rumoured to be working on a hardware subscription service
- EU law may force Meta, Apple to open their chat apps to smaller rivals
- Nvidia accelerates Australia’s AI roadmap with CSIRO partnership
- Mozilla adds paid tier, new features to developer network platform
- Dell refreshes XPS laptops with Intel's 12th-gen Alder Lake CPUs
- What is cloud ransomware and how can you avoid attacks?
- Podcast transcript: Transforming a business from the ground up
- The IT Pro Podcast: Transforming a business from the ground up
March 24
- Investing in technology powers UK companies to success
- IT Pro 20/20: Is it time to ditch broadband?
- Stephen Wilhite’s GIF to us all
- Avast to acquire identity services provider SecureKey
- Google Play to trial alternative billing system in 'app store first'
- What is the LAPSUS$ group and who is behind the criminal operation?
- Troubled Mizuho Group looks to rebuild trust with Google Cloud partnership
- Lenovo to give £1 from every laptop sale to UK digital poverty charities
- Telefónica Tech acquires Microsoft partner Incremental for £175m
- IBM launches multi-cloud key management service
March 23
- MSI Pro DP20Z 5M review: Small, fast and affordable
- Kyndryl and Lenovo collaborate on hybrid cloud and edge computing
- ICO chief warns ministers against ditching GDPR safeguards
- Nvidia announces Arm-based Grace CPU "Superchip"
- Verizon Connect Reveal launches on AWS
- Alphabet spins off quantum company Sandbox AQ into independent company
- EU proposes new bloc-wide cyber security regulations
- SAP launches Singapore lab to focus on AI
- Okta reveals full extent of LAPSUS$ breach as hackers announce hiatus
- Meta's Dutch data centre plans halted due to local pushback
- AMD expands partner ecosystem, announces availability of Instinct MI210 accelerator
- QNAP NAS devices face fresh Deadbolt ransomware attack
- HPE GreenLake update targets multi-service simplicity
- Linux on Mars: 17 flights later
March 22
- Epson Expression Home XP-4100 review: A compact and affordable MFP
- IBM sues LzLabs for alleged patent infringement
- F-Secure launches WithSecure, spinning off entire enterprise portfolio
- Treasury pledges to 'fully compensate' Post Office scandal victims
- Microsoft presses ahead with plans to watermark Windows 11 on older PCs
- TechUK calls on government to increase tech sector R&D support
- Okta concludes investigation into alleged LAPSUS$ security breach
- Biden urges US businesses to prepare for Russian cyber attacks
- UK government initiative will fund disruptive telecoms tech
- McAfee Enterprise’s SSE business rebrands to Skyhigh Security
- Pasqal quantum computers to become available on Azure Quantum this year
- Western Digital flaw allows hackers to access restricted files
- The decades-old vision of “pervasive computing” is blueprinting today’s smart cities
March 21
- AI-augmented HPC from Dell drives customers successes
- Elliptic Labs’ AI sensor platform to launch on AMD devices
- Selecting a fit-for-purpose server platform for datacentre infrastructure
- Printer ink vs toner: What's the difference?
- Ransomware strikes Scottish mental health charity
- Google subsea cable links up to Africa
- Australia launches $89 million cyber crime centre
- Former Apple worker alleged to have defrauded company out of $10 million
- Disabled IT professionals are building access for themselves
March 18
- Open source dev attacked for spreading data-wiping 'protestware'
- Google launches fleet management solutions for last-mile deliveries
- AWS to invest £1.8bn in UK data centres and other cloud infrastructure
- Microsoft faces EU antitrust complaint from rival cloud firms
- IT Pro News In Review: Job losses at Arm, warnings over Kaspersky software, Microsoft using ads
- Google exposes 'uniquely personal' access broker behind worst Conti, FIN12 ransomware attacks
- Three CEO calls for "structural change" in mobile market amid rumour of Vodafone merger
- Microsoft's new data centre will heat homes and businesses in Finland
- The channel is readier than ever for B2B e-commerce
- Podcast transcript: Do degrees make better developers?
- The IT Pro Podcast: Do degrees make better developers?
March 17
- Hackers spotted using CAPTCHAs to dodge email security scanners
- Revolutionising the lending process with IBM Cloud Paks
- The COO's pocket guide to enterprise-wide intelligent automation
- NTT taps Schneider Electric for private 5G trials
- Injecting simplicity, speed, and innovation in core insurance processes
- Unified endpoint management solutions 2021-22
- Samsung reveals 5nm-powered A33 and A53 smartphones
- How a platform approach to security monitoring initiatives adds value
- Modernise your IA for AI and hybrid cloud
- Congressional bill aims to ban mergers valued over $5 billion
- Accelerating AI modernisation with data infrastructure
- Microsoft rebrands Partner Network to strengthen cloud focus
- Go 1.18 promises to be the most significant update to the language ever
- Microsoft Defender drops "downpour" of false ransomware alerts on customers
- The Total Economic Impact™ of IBM Watson Assistant
- Microsoft doubles-down on hybrid with latest software and hardware updates
- Supreme Court rules NSW elections void after IT glitch
- Netskope unveils revamped 'Evolve Partner Program'
- SentinelOne to acquire Attivo Networks for $617 million
- Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business review: Surprisingly snappy
- The keys to catching a cyber crook
March 16
- Linux botnet spreads using Log4Shell flaw
- Compatible vs genuine ink cartridges: Is compatible ink as good as original?
- Microsoft: Business leaders' flawed approach to hybrid work is alienating employees
- Google Domains exits beta after seven years
- Slack ends support for Russian users
- Meta hit with €17 million fine over multiple GDPR breaches
- Lenovo unveils new ThinkPad X-series and L-series laptops
- NortonLifeLock and Avast merger could reduce competition, CMA warns
- Canon Pixma TS6250 review: A fantastic all-rounder
- The value of face-to-face channel partner communication
- NSW ditches e-voting system for 2023 election
- Germany advises against using Kaspersky software due to hacking risk
- Axonius expands UK & EMEA partner programme
- AMD announces Ryzen 5800X3D will ship in April
- ESG: The race to net-zero risks fuelling bad corporate governance
March 15
- Optimising meeting spaces in the new working world
- Intel to invest €33 billion in EU chip manufacturing
- Alibaba Cloud launches cloud computer in Singapore
- IoT security market to hit $59 billion by 2029
- Paessler PRTG Network Monitor 21.4 review: Hard to beat
- Apple reveals new business features across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Safari
- Google Cloud will hike pricing for some storage and data services
- Vodafone and Ericsson complete UK's first 5G network slicing trial
- Microsoft has been caught testing ads in the Windows 11 File Explorer
- Arm to axe up to 1,000 jobs after Nvidia deal collapses
- The Climate Pledge attracts almost 100 new signatories
- Microsoft Azure leads AWS in cloud market
- Highgate IT Solutions to implement four-day working week
- How to keep cloud costs under control
March 14
- Ukraine given access to Clearview AI's controversial facial recognition tech
- US law passed forcing companies to report cyber attacks, ransomware payments
- Cyber security certification overhaul brings new questions and longer exams
- How to do hybrid work right
- Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook review: A confident convertible
- Foxconn resumes iPhone SE production in Shenzhen
- Experts dismiss today's EU vote to ban Bitcoin as 'unworkable'
- China overhauls ISP rules to better protect children online
- What is Wi-Fi 7?
- Best printers for small business 2023: Quality, reliable, and easy-to-use printers for your business
- Patching together the UK’s fragmented smart city landscape
March 11
- Microsoft revamps Office website for business and school users
- IT Pro News In Review: Google acquires Mandiant, new Apple hardware, Lapsus$ leaks Samsung data
- Ukrainian ethical hackers targeted by Russian malware attacks
- Acer Chromebook Spin 513 review: Cheap and mostly cheerful
- Global VPN market set to skyrocket in 2022
- Microsoft's emissions rose 22.7% in 2021 despite carbon negative pledge
- Toshiba investors reject revised spin-off plans
- Podcast transcript: The best bits of MWC 2022
- The IT Pro Podcast: The best bits of MWC 2022
March 10
- Four strategies for building a hybrid workplace that works
- Solving big data challenges with Multi-Cloud Data Services for Dell EMC PowerScale
- Deploying flexible data protection to support cloud workload placement
- Optimising storage infrastructure for DevOps practices
- Flexible IT models drive efficiency and innovation
- Hybrid cloud: A smart choice for AI and HPC
- 5G gap widens between fastest and slowest US states
- Intel, Barclays to provide laptops to UK teachers unable to access the Internet
- Gartner is mapping the future of secure access. Okta is helping organisations get there
- Three ways your customer identity strategy fuels business growth
- Decoding Customer IAM (CIAM) vs. IAM
- Build vs. buy: Roll your own auth vs. a pre-built identity layer
- Identity is key to stopping these five cyber security attacks
- Lenovo unveils new suite of edge-to-cloud solutions for midsize companies
- BT selects Google Cloud to support group-wide digital transformation
- Businesses on alert as mobile malware surges 500%
- Clipchamp video editor to be installed on Windows 11 by default
- Microsoft partners commit to 2050 net zero target
- Only 29% of IT workers plan to stay with their current employer
- The new normal: The future role of finance
- Why does China want to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)?
March 9
- Dell EMC PowerEdge R450 review: Rack-dense server power for SMBs
- Just 3% of employees cause 92% of malware events
- Harmful ads and scams to be included in Online Safety Bill
- AWS bans new signups from Russia and Belarus
- Building data-driven government with the Microsoft Power Platform
- Over half of London councils lack cyber insurance
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday fixes Windows 11 system reset bug
- Apple unveils M1 Ultra, Mac Studio, 5G iPhone SE and a new iPad Air
- China-backed hackers compromised six US government networks
- Stifling Russian disinformation through hacktivism 'having the opposite effect'
- The 'new normal' is pushing us closer to the edge
March 8
- Canon Pixma TS8350 review: The pick of the bunch
- Edge-to-cloud security webinar
- Successful WAN and security transformation powers the digital enterprise
- Edge to cloud security: A new WAN and security edge
- Introducing the zero trust edge model for security and network services
- Password complexity rules aren't enough to protect employees from attack
- The state of SD-WAN, SASE and zero trust security architectures
- Encryption software market to hit $22.1 billion by 2026
- Google uncovers Russian phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian news provider
- Google acquires cyber security firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion
- The Total Economic Impact™ of Red Hat OpenShift Cloud Services
- Google says Chrome is now faster than Safari on Apple Silicon
- UK government initiative will help women return to the STEM workforce
- Google Cloud partners with Flipkart for digital transformation
- Nvidia snaps up software-defined storage provider Excelero
- FBI: Ragnar Locker ransomware breached 52 US critical infrastructure orgs
- Improve security and compliance
- Taking the lead on IT automation
- An IT executive’s guide to automation
- Mozilla patches two Firefox zero-day vulnerabilities
- Why Honest Burgers is proud to ditch email
March 7
- Apple iPad Air (2020) review: The executive’s choice
- D-Link Nuclias DBA-X1230P review: Pricey but powerful
- What to expect from Apple's "Peek Performance" event on 8 March
- Microsoft suspends sales in Russia amid mass tech boycott
- Microsoft completes $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance
- Leaked Nvidia certificates used to sign malware bypassing Windows detection
- Nvidia hackers leak 190GB of data allegedly stolen from Samsung
- Anonymous hijacks Russian broadcasts with footage of Ukraine war
- Microsoft to set up largest India data centre region in Hyderabad
- Vulnerability hunters are cut from a different cloth – they’re naturally inquisitive
March 4
- UK’s largest port to deploy 5G and IoT tech
- UK and Japan cooperate to reduce reliance on Nokia, Ericsson for 5G infrastructure
- IT Pro News In Review: Compromised Nvidia data, protesters boycott Russian tech, Conti data breach
- Red Hat offers free hybrid cloud training to partners
- Nokia wins Indosat contract to expand 5G across Indonesia
- Anonymous hacks website of Russian Space Research Institute
- All major browsers assemble for the first time to improve web development
- AWS expands its public sector startup accelerator to Japan
- View from the airport: Networking at MWC 2022
- Podcast transcript: Making data centres green again
- The IT Pro Podcast: Making data centres green again
March 3
- Cisco patches critical bugs in collaboration products
- OneWeb suspends satellite launch from Russian spaceport
- Microsoft releases Defender for Azure Cosmos DB in preview
- Singapore to launch digital defence agency to counter growing cyber threats
- How Telegram became Ukraine's biggest digital ally in the war
- World’s fastest supercomputer to power tsunami evacuation drills
- Microsoft delays Office 365 and Microsoft 365 price hike
- View from the airport: Hardware at MWC 2022
March 2
- Conti source code leaked by Ukrainian researcher
- OnePlus 10 Pro hands-on review: A solo Pro with little sparkle
- Apple suspends online sales in Russia
- Microsoft releases TypeScript 4.6 with a score of new features
- How digital strategy is building a better future for construction
- Most public sector leaders think their data infrastructure is not fit for purpose
- Nvidia confirms data breach as hackers make additional demands
- AWS launches carbon tracking tool for its cloud customers
- CES 2022: Sustainability is the new frontier for innovation
March 1
- De-cluttering the hybrid workspace
- Microsoft PowerToys update delivers better window management
- Your guide to creating workplace wins
- MWC 2022: Ukrainian protesters call for Russian tech boycott
- Zoom eyes bigger enterprise customers despite weak Q1 forecast
- Cyber attacks against the BBC increase 35% in two years
- Progress Software WhatsUp Gold 2021.1 review: More powerful than ever
- China's "most advanced" malware uncovered after nine years in operation
- Big Tech enters fight against Russia's multi-pronged cyber offensive
- AMD, Intel and TSMC reportedly block chip sales to Russia
- AT&T and IBM co-develop AI, 5G, and hybrid cloud simulation center
- Why now is the perfect time to start a side hustle