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Facebook hooks up Odense data centre to local district heating system A Facebook hyperscale data centre in Odense has begun heating local homes using heat recovered from its servers. In a blog post, Lauren Edelman, Facebook's energy program manager, said the social media giant plans to donate 100,000 MWh of energy to the community using low-temperature heat generated by the facility's systems. While other projects in Denmark...

Data regulators in the UK and Australia have announced a joint investigation into practices of facial recognition app Clearview AI. The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)...

Security 5 days ago

UK and Australian data regulators to probe Clearview AI

Companies are being asked to share ideas on how 5G terrestrial and space technology could be used to support the UK’s logistics businesses. The call for proposals is part of a joint effort by the...

IoT 5 days ago

UK and EU space agencies seek 5G applications for logistics

Rolls-Royce power division has acquired Belgian UPS firm Kinolt as the company seeks to strengthen its power portfolio for mission-critical systems. Rolls-Royce Power Systems already has a sizable back-up power generation business through its product...

Data Centre 6 days ago

Rolls-Royce snaps up Belgian UPS firm Kinolt

New research has revealed how AI can easily extract the personal information of video conference participants using screenshots uploaded to social media. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University in Israel used image processing, text recognition tools and...

Security 6 days ago

How researchers used AI to expose Zoom’s privacy holes

Schneider Electric has expanded its Easy UPS 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) range to 500 and 600 kVA (400V) for external batteries. The new Easy UPS 3L is aimed at medium and large commercial buildings,...

Data Centre 6 days ago

Schneider Electric extends Easy UPS 3-phase UPS range up to 600kVa

TikTok will stop operations in Hong Kong in the wake of a sweeping national security law in the former British colony. The short-form video app’s planned departure from Hong Kong comes amid concerns from various...

Security Tue 7 Jul 2020

TikTok halts operations in Hong Kong amid security law fears

Features and Interviews

Security 5 days ago

Interview: Cybersecurity after coronavirus, with Bitdefender’s Liviu Arsene

“Right now IT and security teams should probably focus less on stacking security technologies designed to detect sophisticated threats, and more focused on implementing hardening technologies, such as patch management, devices control, and... Read More

Big Data 6 days ago

Moving forward with track and trace technology

Reopening the economy while avoiding a second wave of Covid-19 is one of the biggest challenges of... Read More

Security 7 days ago

Security in the digital age: How safe do you feel?

User data, secure server, firewall safety, online password protection, cybersecurity, ransomware, GDPR, cyberattacks, phishing, data privacy, license... Read More

Data Centre Thu 2 Jul 2020

Why the future of telecoms lies at The Edge

Edge infrastructure is critical to secure the future of telecoms. This is an industry in flux. Revenues... Read More

Big Data Wed 1 Jul 2020

Addressing Covid-19 in socially deprived communities needs to be driven by facts, n...

Throughout the crisis, organisations across the globe have been forced to operate with their hands tied behind... Read More

Big Data Tue 30 Jun 2020

Techniques charities can use to get insights from their data

The UK social sector is vast. There are around 170,000 charities and nearly 500,000 social enterprises in... Read More

AI Mon 29 Jun 2020

AI Adoption – Data governance must take precedence

Imagine this, if you will. You’ve just bought a new car, it’s the latest model with all... Read More