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𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗸 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 📱💾 Research from the UK’s Information Commissioner's Office has revealed that almost one in three adults are unaware of how to wipe personal data from old devices, leaving sensitive information exposed. 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗳 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 🛑🔒 The ICO's new findings highlight the risks of keeping old phones, tablets, and laptops that still contain crucial personal data such as financial and work-related information. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 💡📉 Surprisingly, younger generations are most likely to leave personal data on old devices. While only 4% of those over 55 neglect to wipe their tech, 14% of 18 to 34-year-olds admit to leaving sensitive information behind. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eZEhHK6Q #technews #datasecurity #privacy #recycling #personaldata #ico

𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗔𝗜 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 365 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 🤖💼 Microsoft is expanding its Microsoft 365 Copilot assistant by incorporating AI models from companies beyond OpenAI, diversifying its AI #partnerships. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 🔄🤝 This strategic shift aims to broaden Microsoft's AI base while enhancing the #efficiency and cost-effectiveness of 365 Copilot for #enterprise users. 𝗣𝗵𝗶-𝟳 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 🧠⚡ Microsoft is currently training its proprietary Phi-4 AI model, with plans to customise other models for 365 Copilot, aiming to improve speed and efficiency. The company strives to break through adoption barriers, as many companies remain in pilot phases with Copilot. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eFkgKM62 #technews #microsoft #ai #artificialintelligence #enterprisetechnology

𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 £𝟭.𝟭 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 💼💷 Switzerland-based SoftwareOne has acquired Norway’s Crayon in a landmark £1.1 billion stock and cash deal, setting the stage for a major cloud solutions merger. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 🚀💰 The acquisition is expected to deliver cost synergies of 80 to 100 million Swiss francs within 18 months, in addition to over 50 million Swiss francs of savings previously announced by SoftwareOne. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ewv6spbJ #technews #cloudcomputing #mergersandacquisitions #innovation

𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗲: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 🌐🔓 Telecoms leaders AT&T and Verizon have been targeted in the Chinese-linked Salt Typhoon cyberattacks as part of a massive global #hacking operation. Both companies report no current activity from state-backed #hackers in their networks, but the damage caused by the operation remains significant. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 📊🚨 At least nine US telecom firms and dozens globally have been affected, with Salt Typhoon reportedly active for over a year. Hackers gained access to geolocation data and could intercept phone calls, according to The White House. The US Department of Commerce responded by banning the last remnants of China Telecom operations in the country. Read more at https://lnkd.in/e5JrNvD7 #technews #cybersecurity #telecom #salttyphoon #hacking #databreach #china

𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼-𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 🛫💻 The pro-Russia hacking group NoName57 has claimed to have launched a series of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on the websites of several Italian infrastructure organisations, including Malpensa and Milan Linate airports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Turin Transport Group. 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 🎯🌐 While the attacks disrupted website functionality, all other operations at the affected organisations continued as normal. NoName57, formed in 2022, claimed responsibility via their Telegram channel, stating, “Italian Russophobes are receiving a well-deserved cyber response.” 𝗔 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 🌍🔒 The group has a history of targeting NATO member states, including Ukrainian media, Dutch port websites, and Canadian government platforms. Ivano Gabrielli, director of the Postal and Communications Police Service, noted, “These cyclical attacks align with Russia’s war in Ukraine, targeting countries that show support for Ukraine.” 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆’𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 🇮🇹🛡️ Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned the attacks and announced plans to bolster cybersecurity. Read more at https://lnkd.in/e_Qa7YHR #technews #cybersecurity #ddos #noname57 #italy #digitaltransformation #infosec

𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 📈👷 Irish construction giant Mercury has unveiled plans to generate 1,000 new jobs over the next five years, underscoring its commitment to #growth and innovation. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 🌱🤝 “Our aim is to attract the best #talent, ensure seamless onboarding, and integrate them into our winning #culture,” said CEO Eoin Vaughan. He highlighted Mercury’s focus on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, offering career growth and promotion opportunities well into 2025 and beyond. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eFqpun4V #technews #datacenters #construction #innovation #sustainability

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 🌏💡 A new report by estimates that Southeast Asia’s digital economy will require a staggering £48.3 billion #investment in infrastructure over the next five years to sustain its projected growth. 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 📈🚀 The region’s digital economy is forecasted to grow from £156.3 billion to £265 billion by 2025, driven by booming sectors like e-commerce, online media, and #transport services. Mobile #data traffic, set to grow at a 32% CAGR, outpaces Europe’s 20-25% growth rate. 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 🏗️📡 Key developments include expanding 5G networks, laying fibre-optic cables, and building data centres. Southeast Asia’s mobile-first population, with mobile penetration exceeding 136%, provides fertile ground for digital innovation. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eUCdBVew #technews #digitaltransformation #ai #southeastasia #infrastructure #innovation

𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘅 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗧 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 £𝟰𝟵𝗠 💼📡 Equinix has announced its £49 million ($60.8 million) acquisition of BT Group's Irish data centre business, including facilities in CityWest and Ballycoolin, Dublin. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approvals. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘅’𝘀 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 🇮🇪🌍 This acquisition strengthens Equinix’s presence in Ireland, a market where obtaining local planning permissions has grown increasingly challenging. “The deal builds on our existing successful partnership with Equinix and ensures that customers will benefit from top-tier data centre services nationally and globally, allowing BT to specialise in our core strengths in cloud, networking, and security,” said Shay Walsh, managing director at BT Ireland. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eUWJ2_Vu #technews #datacentres #equinix #bt #ireland #digitaltransformation

𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 £𝟭.𝟱𝗯𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🚀💼 Singapore-based data centre and digital infrastructure provider, DayOne, launched as an independent company on January 1, 2025. Previously a part of GDS International (GDSI), the company transitions into autonomy backed by £1.5 billion in Series A and Series B funding. 𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮-𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌏✨ Since its 2022 founding, DayOne has focused on enabling digital transformation in the Asia-Pacific region. “DayOne represents more than a new name, it is a commitment to leading with purpose, agility, and innovation. Our focus is on delivering cutting-edge digital infrastructure that propels industries and communities forward. This new chapter empowers us to create lasting impacts on economies and build a future-ready digital ecosystem,” said Jamie Khoo, CEO at DayOne. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eubSq2ez #technews #digitaltransformation #dayone #datacenters #sustainability #asiapacific

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 £𝟭𝟬𝟴𝗯𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 💰🤖 In 2024, global tech giants collectively invested £108 billion into AI data centres, prioritising infrastructure over customer-facing applications. This marks a pivotal shift towards what Bloomberg calls ‘pick-and-shovel’ bets: building the tools to support the AI gold rush. 𝗔 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 💼📊 JP Morgan's analysis showed the £108 billion was allocated between capital expenditures and operating costs. While all four major companies ramped up their investments, Microsoft emerged as the top spender, driven by its partnership with OpenAI and expansion of Azure’s AI capabilities. Read more at https://lnkd.in/ehFYymws #technews #artificialintelligence #datacenters #microsoft #google #meta #amazon #ai