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Aug 14

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Data Centres, Digitalisation, and the UK’s Surprising Energy Story: Who’s Right?

The global conversation on data centre growth is getting louder — and for good reason. Most analysts expect the number and size of data centres worldwide to continue climbing sharply this decade. With that growth comes a surge in electricity demand that is already reshaping energy forecasts. The International Energy... read more →

14 August 2025
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Aug 07

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Are the Days of a Free Internet Numbered?

From Age Gates to Bans and Blacklists — How Online Freedom Is Being Redefined There was a time when the surfing the web felt like a digital Wild West — chaotic, creative, and uncontrolled. A space where communities thrived on anonymity, memes could shift culture overnight, and anyone with a... read more →

7 August 2025
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Jul 22

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Are You Ready to (UK Data) Act?

The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on the 19 June 2025, represents a major milestone in the UK’s digital regulation agenda. As part of the UK Government’s broader National Data Strategy, the Act is designed to promote fair, innovative, and secure use of data across... read more →

22 July 2025
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Jul 16

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Beyond the Stream: The Real Reason We Still Attend Tech Events

It’s now been a month since London Tech Week 2025, and like many in the industry who've actively participated in expos, we’ve been reflecting on what large-scale technology events continue to offer in an increasingly digital-first world - especially one that fundamentally changed with the pandemic. In a calendar filled... read more →

16 July 2025
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Jul 11

It’s not just a cyber-attack. It’s an M&S cyber-attack.

How do you measure the effects of a major cyber-attack? Is it the severe financial losses, reputational damage, compromised customer data, operational downtime or the number of customers angered at the unavailability of Colin the Caterpillar cakes?It has now been over 50 days since M&S was targeted in April, by... read more →

11 July 2025
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Jul 07

Broadcom’s Takeover of VMware: A Bold Move with Licensing Backlash

When Broadcom finalised its $69 billion acquisition of VMware in late 2023, it marked one of the largest tech deals in history. The move was pitched as a strategic pivot by Broadcom—traditionally known for its semiconductor business—into enterprise software. By absorbing VMware, an undisputed leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure,... read more →