Nicholas Fearn
Nicholas Fearn is a freelance technology journalist and copywriter from the Welsh valleys. His work has appeared in publications such as the FT, the Independent, the Daily Telegraph, the Next Web, T3, Android Central, Computer Weekly, and many others. He also happens to be a diehard Mariah Carey fan. You can follow Nicholas on Twitter.
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What does a Microsoft buyout mean for GitHub?
In-depth Those that use GitHub for a living share their predictions for the platform
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Using Big Data to transform business processes
In-depth From cost management to gaining new insights, Big Data is becoming an invaluable business tool
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Are we ready for cyber war?
In-depth Where do businesses' responsibilities lie when it comes to protecting the national interest?
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The UK's AI sector is booming... at least for now
In-depth Unprecedented funding opportunities mean it's a great time to be an AI startup
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A lack data sharing could lead to 'brain drain' post-Brexit
In-depth With the UK now the most targeted region for cyber attacks, cooperation with the EU post-Brexit is critical
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UK ISPs exploit the 'acceptance of mediocre broadband'
In-depth Experts say dishonest advertising stymies innovation and artificially inflates the value of lower-grade connections
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UK's HPC industry 'needs to collaborate to survive Brexit'
In-depth Tech firms say Britain's commitment to the tech needs to match the EU's
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Tech Talent Charter will rely on collaboration to succeed
In-depth Signatories call for a fundamental overhaul of hiring and workplace policies
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Android OEMs allegedly lied about missed security patches
News Some major phone makers appear to have missed important security updates from Google
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Hackers are increasingly exploiting cryptojacking malware
News Crypto malware is quickly extending to non-browser applications, says Checkpoint
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Securing a startup in the GDPR age
In-depth Without the vast budgets of corporations, startups need to be savvy with security spending
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What the Internet of Things (IoT) means for data security
In-depth Businesses struggle to manage the 2.5 quintillion bytes of data generated daily, say experts
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Will drones take off in the business world?
In-depth While they're a familiar sight in the hands of hobbyists and soldiers, drones are only just making inroads in the enterprise
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NATS teams up with aviation startup to improve drone safety
News The companies will develop a system to monitor drones and safeguard planes
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EU 'may create blockchain standards' to support fintech
News European officials are drafting new laws to encourage fintech investment post-Brexit - report
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How businesses can avoid dangerous AI
In-depth Artificial intelligence offers numerous benefits, but there are also pitfalls
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EU to spend €1 billion on supercomputing strategy
News But Brexit means the UK may be left out in the cold
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Another partner leaves the European arm of GV
News Avid Larizadeh Duggan heads for pastures new, leaving one partner remaining
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Carphone Warehouse hit with £400k fine for 2015 data breach
News The ICO says there were "systemic failures" in the company's data protection procedures
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Facebook bins M, its AI-powered virtual assistant
News The service will end on 19 January, although some features will continue through M Suggestions
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Why container tech is the backbone of DevOps
In-depth Containers and DevOps may be thought of as different trends, but one would be much less powerful without the other
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Bridging the UK's digital skills gap
In-depth The lack of STEM skills in the UK is a serious challenge to business, but not an insurmountable one
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Why the mainframe is still going strong
In-depth Despite predictions of its demise at the hands of cloud, mainframe is still widely used. But it's now facing a new threat
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How the sharing economy is transforming technology
In-depth It's not all Uber and Airbnb, the sharing economy has something to teach business as well
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