IT contractor Richard Alcock has been involved in a decade-long dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over IR35 regulations, which determine whether contractors should pay tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs) as permanent employees.
Tech workers in APAC often face challenges with language barriers. While English is commonly used for cross-border business, effective communication can still be difficult, leading employees to rely on tools like Google Translate or ChatGPT.
According to a report submitted to the Policing Board in Northern Ireland, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been involved in surveillance incidents targeting journalists and lawyers. The report was handed to the
Scientists at Oxford University have made a breakthrough in the security and privacy of quantum cloud computing, bringing businesses closer to its widespread use. Using a method called ‘blind quantum computing,’ the researchers were able
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important for businesses, but many struggle to demonstrate their sustainability efforts to partners, customers, and stakeholders. Sustainable innovation can help CIOs and IT leaders not only reduce carbon emissions but also
Research conducted by the Large European AI Models initiative in 2023 revealed that the majority of AI foundation models since 2017 were from the U.S., while China accounted for a smaller percentage. It emphasized that
In 2015, my team and I attended the government’s Security & Policing event in Farnborough. During the event, we had a thought-provoking discussion with a visitor from the Home Office about the legalities surrounding ransomware
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on IT workers in Australia, causing a surge in salaries as companies resumed projects and competed for tech skills and talent. However, in 2023, economic challenges led to
Google Cloud’s cybersecurity unit, Mandiant, has officially attributed cyber espionage and warfare campaigns to a Russian actor known as Sandworm. These attacks will now be tracked by Mandiant as a new APT group called APT44.
The utilization of cloud technology has significantly transformed the way we conduct business, communicate, and entertain ourselves. In the past, AWS was the dominant force in the cloud industry, but competitors, especially Microsoft Azure, have
Former executive at the Post Office acknowledges that the suffering of subpostmasters could have been prevented if the organization had investigated the reported IT issues instead of paying affected subpostmasters to keep quiet. During the
Atlas VPN, a virtual private network service, has announced that it will shut down on April 24, 2024 and migrate its users to NordVPN on the same day. This decision was made due to technological
Competition authorities in the US and UK are investigating the close relationships between generative AI firms and their wealthy tech giant backers. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting a general probe into big
TechRepublic strives to provide readers with fair and honest evaluations of virtual private networks (VPNs) they may invest in. To achieve this, we utilize a comprehensive algorithm that considers five main categories: pricing, core VPN
The introduction of 5G networks has revolutionized the way we connect, offering incredibly fast speeds and minimal delays. One area where the capabilities of 5G technology are making a significant impact is in biometric authentication.