Esteban Prieto 
The government has agreed to bring in legislation to require MI5 and GCHQ to seek independent authorisation before accessing confidential journalistic material obtained through the bulk hacking of phones or computer systems. The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill, which was debated in the House of Commons yesterday (Monday 19 February), will require the intelligence services to … Leer más
EE has announced significantly improved mobile coverage in rural parts of North Yorkshire after upgrading or building more than 40 masts in the county in the past two years, most of which are part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN). The upgrades come at an important time for countryside communities as the UK’s mobile providers … Leer más
The US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, was “state retaliation” for exposure of classified documents which revealed alleged US war crimes, a court heard today. Lawyers for Julian Assange have begun to make his case in London’s High Court during his final bid to avoid being extradited to America, where he faces life … Leer más
It may come as no surprise to superhero fans to hear that Madame Web, starring Dakota Johnson, isn’t doing too well at the box office. The story of the paramedic with superpowers has instead become the source of numerous internet memes. The main character of the new Sony film is Cassandra Webb, who, after a … Leer más
The University of Lincoln has shared details of the work it has done to ensure the uptime and resiliency of the edge datacentre environments that host the cloud-based applications its students and staff use on a day-to-day basis. The organisation, which has a city centre-based campus that is used by more than 15,000 students, has … Leer más
Three years after debuting its first smartwatch, OnePlus is following up with the second edition. And this time, the tech company is making a promise to “do it right”. The OnePlus Watch 2 will launch at the MWC show in Barcelona on 26 February 2024, so you’ve not got long to wait. We don’t yet … Leer más
News that the prolific, dangerous and feared LockBit ransomware cartel has been significantly disrupted by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI and others, has been welcomed by the cyber security community. Operation Cronos, which has been quietly unfolding over a period of several months, saw the NCA and partners compromise the gang’s infrastructure … Leer más
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent screen Long software support Solid battery life Decent camera performance Cons Not the most durable Only 128GB storage Divisive rear design Our Verdict At just under £250/$300, the Galaxy A25 5G ticks a lot of boxes if you’re looking for a reliable budget smartphone. As well as 5G … Leer más
HM Treasury has signed two three-year deals with datacentre specialist Keysource, including one involving the maintenance of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) environment that hosts the second iteration of the department’s cross-government public spending database. The system, known as the Online System for Central Accounting and Reporting (Oscar II), is used by HM Treasury to … Leer más
Dune is undoubtedly one of the most successful blockbusters of the past few years and an acclaimed sci-fi adaptation. The second instalment of Denis Villeneuve’s film will soon be released – if you want to learn more about it, read our round-up about Dune: Part Two. It’s currently unknown whether there will be a third … Leer más