MPs flag similarities between HMRC’s treatment of Loan Charge contractors and Post Office scandal

The treatment of tens of thousands of IT contractors who are being pursued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for life-changing amounts of unpaid tax through the government’s controversial Loan Charge policy is being likened to that of the sub-postmasters caught up in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. The comparison occurred during a … Leer más

Telstra, Google, APTelecom to connect Pacific subsea cable system

Just days after a rival service provider announced the availability of commercial 400GbE services on a 13,540km Hawaiki cable connecting Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Hawaii and the US west coast, Pacific connectivity is making more waves with news of a partnership. Telstra International is partnering with Google and Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (APTelecom) to deliver a … Leer más

Tech trends: what will be hot in 2024?

Technology is moving and developing faster than ever before. What do the next twelve months have in store? We like to look ahead at the end of every year, even if we don’t always get it right. Last year, we didn’t see generative AI coming (just like everyone else), although we did predict that … Leer más

Dreo Oil Filled Radiator Review: Power Heat, At A Price

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Silent Powerful Quick to heat up Cons Expensive to run No smart features or scheduling Our Verdict This oil filled radiator is quiet, powerful and fast to heat a room. It’s solidly built, as well. However, it’ll use a fair amount of electricity and there are more cost-effective options … Leer más

ICO prompts confusion over police cloud legality

The Information Commissioner Office (ICO) has sown confusion over the legality of police forces using US-based cloud providers to process sensitive law enforcement data. Computer Weekly revealed in 2020 that dozens of police forces are processing more than a million people’s data unlawfully using the cloud-based Microsoft 365 software. Following Computer Weekly’s subsequent discovery … Leer más

The White Lotus season 3 release date, cast, plot and news

Each season of The White Lotus covers a different theme. In season 1, the creators analysed the topic of post-colonialism, while in season 2 they focused on gender relations. They also explored class differences, the collapse of social bonds and addictions, all sprinkled with a dash of black humour. The gripping finale of The White … Leer más

Power Up Your PC With The Latest AI-Enhanced GPUs

The era of AI has well and truly arrived, so it makes sense to have these incredibly powerful tools working natively on your PC. By now, you’ve no doubt heard of ChatGPT which can write content for you, Midjourney that can instantly create amazing artwork, or Microsoft Copilot built-into apps like Word, Excel and PowerPoint … Leer más

Galaxy S24 Series represents Samsung’s ‘AI moment’

Samsung is looking to stimulate a 5G phone upgrade cycle with on-device artificial intelligence (AI) phones in the form of the Galaxy S24 Series, a range that analysts are saying will lead to its Galaxy AI system’s moment in the sun. Based on premium Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, and offering 5G, LTE, … Leer más

Cabinet Office publishes 10-point generative AI guidance

The government has published its first stab at a generative AI (GenAI) framework document, which lists 10 principles that developers and government staff using the technology should take into account. The 10 common principles provide guidance on the safe, responsible and effective use of GenAI in government organisations. David Knott, chief technology officer for government, … Leer más