Tag: IT
Rise of scams after global IT outage, Half of EV owners ghost charge
Cyber-security experts and agencies around the world are warning people about a wave of opportunistic hacking attempts linked to the IT outage. Although there is no evidence that the CrowdStrike outage was caused by malicious activity, some bad actors are attempting to take advantage. Cyber agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to…
High-growth firms expect AI and GenAI to transform industry, claims report
Generative AI (GenAI) and AI will significantly transform industries in the future, according to 81% of global (UK: 75%) respondents to the Dell Technologies Innovation Catalyst Research. This rises to 91% (UK: 88%) for organisations reporting high (+25%) 2023 revenue growth and dips to 75% (UK: 65%) for those reporting low growth (1-5%), flat revenue or decline. Based on responses…
IT workers clock up over 30 hours of overtime every month
84% of UK workers feel pressured to work additional hours to meet job demands. One in four Brits who work overtime is doing so without extra pay. The average Brit clocks up 23 hours of overtime each month. New research has revealed that 84% of Brits feel pressured to work overtime in their job role,…
Most in-demand tech jobs in 2023
With the UK's tech industry being the world's third largest, a surge in tech job opportunities has reportedly reached a 10 year high. With this in mind, The Knowledge Academy was eager to learn more about the UK’s most in-demand tech jobs and skills in 2023, by scraping 10,800 information technology job listings. Here is what the data found: The top 10…
Two-thirds of UK workers at risk of a cyberattack this summer, study finds
A Businessman Sits On A Beach Chair On The Beach Working On A Laptop Computer And Talking On The Phone With His Surfboard Sitting At His Feet; Tarifa Cadiz Andalusia Spain --- Image by © Ben Welsh/Design Pics/Corbis A recent study by ELVTR, an online learning platform, has revealed concerning vulnerabilities…
Only 5% of businesses believe IT budget is fully optimised
There is no denying the significant pressure businesses are under to do more with less, due to the tough macroeconomic environment the world is facing. In the technology industry alone, 594 tech companies have made more than 171,000 layoffs globally in the first few months of 2023. The latest annual study from Crayon - and…
Why Digital Transformation Starts with People?
The digital revolution is causing businesses and organizations everywhere to rethink their process and change the ways in which they operate. Companies are investing largely in developing and implementing IT transformation strategies in partnership with consultancy firms such as 3DS. While digitization is crucial in order to maintain competitiveness, many companies find that their IT…
Tech Digest daily roundup: IT worker wants to dig up tip to recover £140m in Bitcoin
A computer engineer who claims he accidentally threw away £140m worth of Bitcoin will ask a local council for permission to dig up a landfill site. James Howells, 36, is set to ask Newport City Council if he can spend £10m and use robot dogs, as well as an intricate Artificial Intelligence-powered machine, to try and locate…
5 Things To Consider Before Outsourcing IT Support Services
In today’s digital age, you must leverage the power of information technology (IT) if you want your company to remain on top of the competition. It helps boost operational efficiency, improves workers’ productivity, enhances communication, and helps promote customer experience. You can employ an in-house tech team to provide IT support for your business. However,…
How to Troubleshoot IT Issues in a Business
It tends to be true that the smaller the business, the more they’re troubled by IT issues. This is because their technology team is usually understaffed compared to what larger corporations can afford. The same goes for the budget for faster hardware and efficient software. Fortunately, there are various methods to troubleshoot issues in information…
