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We’re a step closer toward a working quantum system and neuromorphic computing
Column Quantum physics and the biology of the human brain offer glimpses into the future of computing – but there is a long way to go before developments move from the lab to the enterprise.
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Stress, burnout, and IT – do they have to come as a trio?
Column How to spot the signs of burnout in tech – and deal with them before it’s too late
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DORA and why resilience (once again) matters to the board
Column The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act officially focuses on financial services – but it has much wider implications for almost every business.
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Efficiency, productivity, and public sector technology
In-depth Can technology deliver efficiency, and better service, in the public sector, and what stands in its way?
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Summer will soon be over – but is anyone coming back to the office?
Opinion While the work-from-home boom is over, IT teams must still support a workforce with forever-changed expectations
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What we need to learn from IT Armageddon
Opinion The incident on 19 July was possibly the biggest IT outage to date
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What is technical debt?
Explainer Putting off essential upgrades can lead to a build-up of technical debt, and spiralling costs down the line
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The app not leaving from Gate 4
Opinion A tablet app error caused American Airlines to ground flights. Do we rely too heavily on consumer tech?
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Connected Androids: Google's mobile network plans
Opinion Google's Project Fi will combine an MVNO and WiFi technology to rival existing networks – for people with the right phone.
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New threats, old tricks
Opinion Verizon's latest Data Breach Investigations Report finds hackers using old techniques to compromise corporate IT and steal data
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How much does the average drone cost?
Opinion A lot less than you'd think, Stephen Pritchard reveals...
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Diverted profits, diverted investment?
Opinion The Government's so-called Google Tax came into effect this month. Will it deter tech firms from investing in the UK?
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Lost passwords, lost identity?
Opinion Yahoo's plans to do away with passwords highlights the pitfalls of weak authentication and the tech's surprising resilience
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Britain's digital fast lane: Osborne's broadband promise
Opinion In his last Budget before the election, Chancellor George Osborne promised 100mbps broadband for all. But is the goal achievable?
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ex-Forces personnel fill the technology skills gap
Opinion Vodafone is the latest technology company to set up a scheme to attract ex-service personnel, benefiting both recruits and industry
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Mobile World Congress: where innovation comes in flatpack
Opinion This year's MWC in Barcelona was largely about incremental upgrades... and IKEA furniture
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Bigger is best: why phablets are on the rise
Opinion Larger smartphones – including the iPhone 6+ and Samsung's Galaxy Note – are taking sales from smartphones and tablet
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Fail to plan, plan to fail: Don't neglect recovery
Opinion Despite the clear evidence of the damage caused by IT failures, it seems businesses are still neglecting their business recovery plans
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Digital cinema, and 50 shades of fibre
Opinion Wiring up a city for digital cinema is a challenge that would stretch any IT department, but one Berlin has tackled with verve
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BT to buy EE: How should CIOs respond?
Opinion BT agrees a £12.5bn deal to buy mobile operator EE, and re-enters the mobile fray
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Apple and its $18 billion phone mountain
Opinion Apple's latest results make it not just the most profitable tech company, but the most profitable public company of all time
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Windows 10: Start menus, and Microsoft's holographic vision
Opinion For most users, it will be a new browser – and the return of the start menu in Windows 10 – which are most welcome
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IBM turns to big iron again
Opinion IBM's Z13 mainframe is designed for the app age, but will it win businesses back from general-purpose hardware?
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CES 2015: Tablets down, but drones are up
Opinion The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is buzzing with drones and connected devices – but tablets are left in the shadows
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