Month: December 2016

Same value as an average FTSE 100 company.

Engaged in allegedly dodgy transactions with union boss.

IT consultancy Auticon explains why and how it employs only autistic consultants and why diversity is beneficial for businesses

Groupon users say accounts have been targeted since at least November

Finger pointed at Russian 'Fancy Bear' hackers over Trojanised app that helped rebels target Ukrainian military

Customers expect to be able to contact brands via social media, with nine out of 10 claiming availability of a brand through their preferred social channel has an impact on their retailer loyalty

Government announces extra funding for its superfast broadband roll-out, with 600,000 more premises expected to benefit

This year saw the UK introduce the Snoopers' Charter, legalising some of the most extensive government surveillance powers in the world. Computer Weekly exposed state monitoring of Parliamentary emails, and reported on activist Lauri Love's legal battle to be tried in the UK over alleged hacking in the US

Artificial intelligence and machine learning, along with the internet of things, have been the emerging elements in business applications in 2016. Cloud, too, has shaped supplier agendas

Among the trends Computer Weekly has followed in 2016 is how software development is becoming a core competency of IT