United Kingdom (UK) stories - Page 26
Phantom vibration syndrome rises with increased UK smartphone usage
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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smartphones
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phone
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buzzed
Phantom Vibration Syndrome surge experienced, correlating with a rise in UK smartphone usage, now averaging 4.14 hours daily.
Tech giants urge Chancellor to boost UK's digital skills for green jobs
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Tech industry leaders have united with the Institute of Coding to call on the Chancellor to boost UK's digital skillset for green jobs.
London fintech TRIVER secures £20m to transform SME finance access
Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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ai
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insurance
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swoop
London-based fintech, TRIVER, secures £20m in funding to revolutionise SME access to finance through Open Banking and AI.
ToolTime launches UK job management software for tradespeople
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
ToolTime has released its cloud-based job management software for UK tradespeople, aiming to streamline operations and save up to 30% working time.
Significant drop in ransomware but threat remains for UK
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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edutech
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healthtech
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consultancy
UK sees rise in ransomware victims despite 32% drop globally, highlighting continuing threat, says GuidePoint Security report.
UK's Quorum Cyber gains entry to Microsoft Security Copilot Private Preview
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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ai agents
Quorum Cyber, a UK-based cybersecurity specialist, has gained entry into the Microsoft Security Copilot Private Preview.
UK business leaders to bolster sustainability investment by 2026
Sun, 19th Nov 2023
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partner programmes
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cleantech
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sustainability
80% of UK business leaders plan to maintain or increase their sustainability investment by 2026, reveals SAP study.
'UK's crucial infrastructure under major threat from cyber attacks' report reveals
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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power / energy
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government
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electricity
The National Cyber Security Centre's annual review reveals a sustained and significant cyber threat to the UK's crucial infrastructure.
Trustwave reveals retail sector's unique cybersecurity threats & solutions
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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risk & compliance
Trustwave report exposes unique cybersecurity threats in retail sector, providing insights and strategies for resilience.
IT leaders boosting investment in data centres amid security concerns
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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iot
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai
Amid rising security threats, 61% of UK's IT decision-makers plan to increase investment in data centres over the next decade.
Zoho Corporation launches Zoho Practice for accountants
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Zoho Corporation reveals 35% customer surge in the UK and debuts Zoho Practice, a comprehensive tool for accountants.
UK academia divided over role & ethics of AI technologies
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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edutech
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ai agents
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entrepreneur
A stark divide has emerged in UK universities surrounding the ethics and role of AI technologies in higher education settings.
Gigaclear enhances telephony services with Oculeus' RVM
Tue, 14th Nov 2023
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oculeus
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crm platform
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gigaclear
Gigaclear is set to bolster its telephony services in the UK through Oculeus' Retail Voice Management (RVM) solution.
UK's festive online spending to surge in 2023, Adobe reports
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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facebook
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instagram
UK's online spending is set to balloon in the 2023 holiday season with shoppers projected to expend £24.1bn, says Adobe.
Publicis Sapient highlights consumer perspective on generative AI
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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cx
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martech
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genai
Publicis Sapient's new study sheds light on consumer attitudes towards generative AI, revealing its potential for business transformation.
Avidly acquires APAC leader Hype & Dexter to expand global presence
Mon, 13th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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hype & dexter
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it infrastructure
Avidly seeks to bolster its global footprint with the acquisition of digital transformation agency Hype and Dexter.
Data center market to hit $279bn by 2032 due to global digitalisation
Sat, 11th Nov 2023
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Global data centre valuation projected to reach $279bn by 2032, driven by rising digital infrastructure investments.
Immuta's report reveals global struggle to stay abreast with AI advancements
Fri, 10th Nov 2023
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Immuta's State of Data Security Report reveals that global executives struggle to keep up with the rapid pace of AI's advancement.
NHS staff urge for swift digital innovation to improve healthcare outcomes
Fri, 10th Nov 2023
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healthtech
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investment
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nhs
NHS staff are urging swift digital innovations to curb increasing wait times, cut costs, and enhance patient outcomes, a BT study shows.
UK's trust in emerging tech lagging – BSV Blockchain study
Thu, 9th Nov 2023
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blockchain
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iot
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ai
BSV Blockchain study highlights significant gap in UK's trust and understanding of emerging technologies including blockchain and AI.