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Popular digital archive, "The Wayback Machine" has allegedly suffered a data breach, with over 31 million records contai...
10/10/2024

Popular digital archive, "The Wayback Machine" has allegedly suffered a data breach, with over 31 million records containing sensitive information being stolen via a user authentication database.

Popular digital archive, 'The Wayback Machine' (an initiative of the Internet Archive) has allegedly suffered a "catastrophic" data breach.

OpenAI has revealed that some of their AI models have been used to generate fake content, ranging from short social medi...
10/10/2024

OpenAI has revealed that some of their AI models have been used to generate fake content, ranging from short social media posts to long-form articles and comments, poised to influence elections.

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OpenAI has revealed that some of their AI models have been used to generate fake content poised to influence elections.

The Smart Things Accelerator Centre has lined up an investment fund for the next generation of “smart things” entreprene...
10/10/2024

The Smart Things Accelerator Centre has lined up an investment fund for the next generation of “smart things” entrepreneurs in Scotland, and partnered with the National Robotarium to help support these founders.

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The Smart Things Accelerator Centre has lined up an investment fund for the next generation of “smart things” entrepreneurs in Scotland.

Neuranics has secured an £800,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise (SE) to support a £2.4 million project aimed at transfo...
10/10/2024

Neuranics has secured an £800,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise (SE) to support a £2.4 million project aimed at transforming how humans interact with machines through innovative wristband technology.

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Neuranics has secured an £800,000 grant from Scottish Enterprise for a wristband project aimed at transforming human-machine interactions.

The UK is set to collaborate with Canada on the Redwing microsatellite Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission scheduled to...
10/10/2024

The UK is set to collaborate with Canada on the Redwing microsatellite Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission scheduled to launch in 2027.

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The UK is set to collaborate with Canada on the Redwing microsatellite Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission scheduled to launch in 2027.

Ventex, the Scottish venture capital firm based in Aberdeen, has acquired Rovtech, a Cumbria-based manufacturing busines...
10/10/2024

Ventex, the Scottish venture capital firm based in Aberdeen, has acquired Rovtech, a Cumbria-based manufacturing business, to accelerate its nuclear energy expansion.

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Ventex, the Scottish venture capital firm based in Aberdeen, has acquired Rovtech to accelerate its nuclear energy expansion.

Low digital confidence and skills are affecting job opportunities for UK adults, according to the latest research from t...
10/10/2024

Low digital confidence and skills are affecting job opportunities for UK adults, according to the latest research from the Good Things Foundation, the digital inclusion charity.

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Low digital skills are affecting job opportunities for UK adults, according to the latest research from the Good Things Foundation.

Young people are being called to enter the new UK Cyber Team Competition, offering them the opportunity to represent the...
09/10/2024

Young people are being called to enter the new UK Cyber Team Competition, offering them the opportunity to represent the country on the world stage and kickstart a career in cybersecurity.

Find out how to enter here⤵️

Young people across the UK are being called to enter the competition, offering them the chance to represent the country on the world stage.

AI appears to be one of the main factors driving UK cloud strategy in the coming year.   |   |
09/10/2024

AI appears to be one of the main factors driving UK cloud strategy in the coming year.

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AI appears to be one of the main factors driving UK cloud strategy in the coming year, as well as the growing skills gap.

A new survey has revealed worrying trends regarding how midcareer workers are using and experiencing AI in the workplace...
09/10/2024

A new survey has revealed worrying trends regarding how midcareer workers are using and experiencing AI in the workplace, with concerns that ageism might be rising.

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A new survey has revealed worrying trends regarding how midcareer and older workers are using and experiencing AI in the workplace.

A new study shows that embracing Human Risk Management (HRM) capabilities may be the key to reducing cyber-risks.   |
09/10/2024

A new study shows that embracing Human Risk Management (HRM) capabilities may be the key to reducing cyber-risks.

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A new study shows that embracing Human Risk Management (HRM) capabilities may be the key to reducing human error breaches.

“Simul8 came in and went well above all of our expectations,” Kieran Hurley, programme manager of contact centre IT at A...
09/10/2024

“Simul8 came in and went well above all of our expectations,” Kieran Hurley, programme manager of contact centre IT at Air Canada said.

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Glasgow-based simulation software specialist, Simul8 has partnered with Air Canada to help the airline to improve customer experience.

New research has found that cybersecurity is being neglected by UK CEOs, posing significant risks to businesses.Find out...
09/10/2024

New research has found that cybersecurity is being neglected by UK CEOs, posing significant risks to businesses.

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New research has found that cybersecurity is being neglected by UK CEOs, posing significant risks to businesses.

The new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which was first teased in July’s King’s Speech, will be introduced to Parlia...
09/10/2024

The new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which was first teased in July’s King’s Speech, will be introduced to Parliament in 2025.

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According to an update, the new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will be introduced to Parliament in 2025.

Ventex, the Scottish venture capital firm based in Aberdeen, has acquired Rovtech, a Cumbria-based manufacturing busines...
09/10/2024

Ventex, the Scottish venture capital firm based in Aberdeen, has acquired Rovtech, a Cumbria-based manufacturing business, to accelerate its nuclear energy expansion.

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Ventex, the Scottish venture capital firm based in Aberdeen, has acquired Rovtech to accelerate its nuclear energy expansion.

Low digital confidence and skills are affecting job opportunities for UK adults, according to the latest research from t...
09/10/2024

Low digital confidence and skills are affecting job opportunities for UK adults, according to the latest research from the Good Things Foundation, the digital inclusion charity.

Read their findings here ⤵️

Low digital skills are affecting job opportunities for UK adults, according to the latest research from the Good Things Foundation.

A new independent content moderation body for social media users in the EU is now available to make complaints against t...
09/10/2024

A new independent content moderation body for social media users in the EU is now available to make complaints against the content decisions made by platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

Learn more, right here ⤵️
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The new Appeals Centre Europe will allow EU social media users to contest content moderation decisions made by major social media platforms.

The latest Girls Attitudes Survey from Girlguiding has revealed that young women feel increasingly unsafe online, with m...
09/10/2024

The latest Girls Attitudes Survey from Girlguiding has revealed that young women feel increasingly unsafe online, with more girls than ever receiving unwanted sexual images and harassment.

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The latest Girls Attitudes Survey has revealed young women feel increasingly unsafe online, with more girls than ever receiving harassment.

Do you know Ada Lovelace's nickname when she was growing In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, DIGIT compiled a list of fi...
08/10/2024

Do you know Ada Lovelace's nickname when she was growing In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, DIGIT compiled a list of five facts about this extraordinary woman.

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In celebration of Ada Lovelace day, DIGIT has compiled a list of 5 facts about this extraordinary woman who pioneered computer programming.

While nearly all teams are using AI in some capacity, the majority have yet to trust the emerging technology.   |   |   ...
08/10/2024

While nearly all teams are using AI in some capacity, the majority have yet to trust the emerging technology.

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According to a new report, a wave of AI adoption is radically shifting how software goes from ideation to deployment.

The 'Godfather of AI', Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield have been jointly awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for g...
08/10/2024

The 'Godfather of AI', Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield have been jointly awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for ground-breaking work on machine learning and neural networks, despite concerns over the future of AI technology.

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John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their ground-breaking work on machine learning.

A proposed £129m grant set to be awarded to BioNTech by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) is...
08/10/2024

A proposed £129m grant set to be awarded to BioNTech by the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) is now being reviewed by the UK’s competition watchdog.

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A proposed £129m grant set to be awarded to BioNTech by DSIT is now being reviewed by the UK's competition watchdog.

New guidance from the NCSC seeks to help cybersecurity leaders communicate cyber-risks effectively with Boards. Click be...
08/10/2024

New guidance from the NCSC seeks to help cybersecurity leaders communicate cyber-risks effectively with Boards.

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Cybersecurity is a critical risk for boards and executive teams, with cyber-leaders playing a crucial role in mitigating the risks.

A new study has revealed an alarming rise in intimate image abuse, with increasing desensitisation towards the issue and...
08/10/2024

A new study has revealed an alarming rise in intimate image abuse, with increasing desensitisation towards the issue and troubling attitudes around consent.

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Study shows an alarming rise in intimate image abuse, with increasing desensitisation towards the issue & troubling attitudes around consent.

A new independent content moderation body for social media users in the EU is now available to make complaints against t...
08/10/2024

A new independent content moderation body for social media users in the EU is now available to make complaints against the content decisions made by platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.

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The new Appeals Centre Europe will allow EU social media users to contest content moderation decisions made by major social media platforms.

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