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The latest digital disruption news, features and analysis on technologies transforming the business world. From disruptive startups to innovative breakthroughs, Verdict looks at the latest products, ideas and technologies that are transforming the future of industries. We are in the age of digital disruption: is your business prepared for transformation?
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30 Oct
Apple ditches classic USB ports on new MacBook Air
Apple has ditched classic USB ports in favour of two USB-C / Thunderbolt ports on its new MacBook Air.
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26 Oct
Industry 4.0: How Tetra Pak is adapting to digital manufacturing
Expected to deliver $500bn in value by 2022, smart factories are now an integral part of the manufacturing industry’s fourth industrial revolution: Industry 4.0.
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25 Oct
Amazon Web Services to open data centers in South Africa
Amazon Web Services, a subsidiary of Amazon, has announced that it will open an infrastructure region in South Africa in the first half of 2020.
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23 Oct
Fixed broadband subscribers pass one billion: “A major leap forward for humankind”
The number of fixed broadband subscribers worldwide has now passed one billion for the first time.
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22 Oct
Three tips to help you succeed in business in a world full of change
Speaking at Teradata Analytics Universe 2018, an annual conference held by business analytics company Teradata, business leadership expert Morten Hansen offered his views on performing in a rapidly changing business landscape.
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18 Oct
Release and pray: The biggest barriers to digital transformation
All businesses today are undergoing some kind of digital transformation.
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17 Oct
A quarter of internet users now use VPNs as privacy concerns grow
With frequent reports of data leaks, and an increasing awareness of user data being sold to third parties, it isn’t surprising that the importance of data privacy has entered the public consciousness. This has led to the growth of VPNs and private search engines as users are increasingly seeking ways to protect their online privacy and safety,
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12 Oct
Archiver, gatekeeper or prophesier: Rethinking the Chief Data Officer
‘Data’ has undergone a huge makeover in recent years.
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11 Oct
Are you ready for SAP S/4HANA? The clock is ticking
Users of SAP ERP 6.0 are on a count down.
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10 Oct
The emerging technologies attracting interest from European and North American businesses
Almost 40% of Europe-based businesses plan to adopt artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in the next two years, compared to just 20% in North America.
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9 Oct
End of the app store? Survey shows shift to faster mobile browsing
The advantages offered by faster mobile browsing solutions could lead to the end of the app store.
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9 Oct
America tops list of world’s most internet addicted countries
The US has topped a list of the world’s most internet addicted countries, according to price comparison website Compare the Market.
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9 Oct
Ada Lovelace Day 2018: Three women in STEM give their advice
Celebrated on the second Tuesday of October, today is Ada Lovelace Day.
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4 Oct
The dry cleaning vending machines disrupting London’s laundry industry
Dry cleaning vending machines that promise a 24-hour, eco-friendly service have been launched in London Underground stations, disrupting an industry that has until now been relatively unaffected by the digital revolution.
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2 Oct
The smart office of the future: Using technology to maximise visitor experience
Meetings are an unavoidable part of business.
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2 Oct
Elon Musk fraud: The meme king’s power is fading but Tesla’s future looks bright
It’s official: after being accused of fraud by The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Musk will now step down as Tesla chair.
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24 Sep
Uber Eats partners with Flyt for faster deliveries amid delivery revolution
Uber Eats has partnered with hospitality company Flyt to integrate food delivery into the day-to-day operations of restaurants and speed up delivery times.
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21 Sep
Uber in talks to buy food delivery service Deliveroo
Uber is said to be in talks to buy London-based food-delivery app Deliveroo, which is valued at around $2bn, according to Bloomberg reports.
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19 Sep
Amazon antitrust probe: EU to investigate Amazon’s use of third-party merchant data
As the European Union continues to go after Google over antitrust violations, it has now set its sights on ecommerce giant Amazon too.
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19 Sep
Amazon cracks entertainment market as it continues to sets sights beyond retail
Amazon is now consumers’ third favourite choice for entertainment, showing the increasing ability of the e-commerce giant to break into markets beyond retail.
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14 Sep
Major shift towards cloud computing increases pain for legacy software users
The major shift to cloud computing, largely towards technology and applications by Amazon and Google, has unleashed uncomfortable pressures on major corporate companies that still utilise their software ‘on-premise’.
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13 Sep
No AirPower release date, but Apple commits to wireless charging
Pundits and consumers had high expectations of the annual Apple Keynote, speculating what the team at Apple would bring us, from upgraded cameras, to powerful processors, to increased storage.
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12 Sep
What can we expect from the smartphone of the future?
With high-quality cameras, impressive processing power and even facial recognition, modern smart phones are sophisticated pieces of tech.
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12 Sep
How entrepreneurs can effectively use existing tech to their advantage
The UK’s entrepreneurial spirit is palpable – with around half a million new startups formed every year, there is no shortage of new ideas and opportunities.
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11 Sep
China suspends Didi Chuxing Hitch service as part of industry-wide investigation
China has ordered ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing to suspend its carpool service indefinitely following the murder of two passengers earlier this year.
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7 Sep
Metamaterials could be used to build wireless charging ‘smart homes’
Oxford company Metaboards is developing wireless charging technology that was once looked to for the sci-fi dream of an invisibility cloak.
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5 Sep
The innovative technology changing the way we fight fires
Some 90% of the artefacts stored in the National Museum of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, went up in flames earlier this week.
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4 Sep
TechCrunch Disrupt 2018: Could these startups be the tech giants of the future?
TechCrunch Disrupt 2018 will offer the latest batch of hopeful startups the chance to shine in front of industry experts and investors on the lookout for the next Facebook, Uber or Airbnb this week.
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4 Sep
Samsung and LG launch 8K TV at IFA, but is it worth the hype?
Just a few years after 4K made its debut, 8K TV is here.
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4 Sep
20 years of Google: 20 products that shaped the company
It is difficult to imagine a world without Google.