Trump slaps 100% tariffs on chips to get tech onshore
admin US president Donald Trump has announced 100% tariffs on semiconductors imported into the US, unless firms make substantial commitments to build out US-based manufacturing. In a recording of a…
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Diversity Think Tank: Divesting from inclusion is a tech business mistake
Inclusion programs look to create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported and valued, aiming to enhance an organisation’s culture and performance, utilising differing perspectives that are not only…
DeepSeek shows enterprises model distillation opportunity
Model distillation is one of the technology trends that has reached a level of maturity identified in Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle for artificial intelligence (AI) as “the slope of…
Diversity Think Tank: Stepping back? A look at DEI in the current climate
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have long been championed as pillars of modern, progressive workplaces. However recent trends, particularly across the United States, suggest a shift. In the wake…
Government looks at tech to tackle peak electricity demand
Science minister Patrick Vallance has unveiled £4m in funding to support technology projects that can help manage the UK’s electricity grid. Vallance has called on technology and artificial intelligence…
Black Hat USA: Startup breaks secrets management tools
A total of 14 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) spanning CyberArk’s Conjur and HashiCorp’s Vault enterprise secrets management platforms have been addressed and disclosed this week, after being discovered…
NCSC updates CNI Cyber Assessment Framework
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has rolled out a series of updates to its Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) aimed at assisting operators of Britain’s critical national infrastructure…
Cyber criminals would prefer businesses don’t use Okta
Cyber criminal gangs are telling their targets to stop authenticating using Okta services in what the company’s threat management team is describing as a ringing endorsement of its technology,…
Companies House ID verification to start in November 2025
Companies House is forging ahead with plans to introduce legal identity verification requirements for directors and people with significant control (PSCs) of companies, with enforcement to begin in a…
US comms on verge of tipping point
Research from PwC finds that from fibre roll-outs to 5G breakthroughs, America’s broadband and mobile markets are undergoing major shifts, with cable’s grip slipping, the true 5G era beginning and…