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An absence of cyber safety specialists in Whitehall ought to "send a chill down the government's spine", in response to a brand new report. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) mentioned there was a "digital skills shortage" throughout departments, with simply 4.5% of the civil service made up of tech professionals - in comparison with between 8% and 12% within the non-public sector. And it mentioned the lack of awareness - with a few of it "self-inflicted" on account of job cuts - may find yourself costing extra in the long term as "opportunities to transform are foregone" and legacy programs fail.Chair of the cross-party committee, Labour's Dame Meg Hillier, mentioned: "Digital must not be treated merely as a side-line, but must sit right at the heart of how government think...

The National Security Agency is creating a brand new technique to counter China, with the aim of stopping warfare with the communist energy and guaranteeing a good struggle over rising tech that may decide the worldwide steadiness of energy. ...

Department of Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm’s summer time highway journey in an electrical car was meant to advertise the Biden administration’s inexperienced vitality agenda. ...

While the spike in COVID instances and the vaccination drive being introduced ahead are making headlines, well being consultants within the UK say they're "more concerned" a few new variant that has cropped up in a care dwelling.What does this imply for the UK as an entire - and do you have to be anxious? Here's what you should know.Infections are up - however nonetheless comparatively lowMore than a million folks within the UK at the moment have symptomatic COVID, based on estimates from the ZOE Health Study. The ongoing research, run by King's College London, makes use of information from app customers to foretell an infection charges throughout the nation.It reveals numbers have been constructing from a low in July. Around 1,169,195 folks within the UK are estimated to hav...

A brand new biography of billionaire Elon Musk sheds mild on how a lot management the tech mogul had over the warfare in Ukraine. The e book, writte...

Apple has introduced its new iPhone 15 vary with a USB-C charging port, ditching its lightning normal to adjust to EU guidelines.It marks the primary time since 2012 that the tech large has modified the connector on its flagship gadget. The change had been anticipated since final 12 months, when the EU mandated that every one transportable electronics sport a common connector by the tip of 2024 to cut back e-waste and simplify life for shoppers.Apple had opposed the requirement however acknowledged it must observe it - and confirmed the change at its iPhone unveiling occasion on Tuesday.Apple's Kaiann Drance mentioned the corporate was bringing USB-C to iPhone 15 as a result of it "has become a universally accepted standard". The iPhone 15 vary mirrors that of the 14, with a ...

Elon Musk’s biographer is strolling again a key declare in his extremely anticipated biography even because it hits retailer cabinets this week. Las...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google will confront a menace to its dominant search engine starting Tuesday when federal regulators launch an try and dismantle its web empire within the largest U.S. antitrust trial in 1 / 4 century. ...

Red fireplace ants, a harmful invasive species, whose sting is painful and causes irritation and allergic reactions, may very well be heading to the UK due to international warming, scientists have warned.The insect has reached Europe for the primary time, researchers have stated, after they discovered practically 90 nests in Italy. "We documented 88 nests extending over about 4.7 hectares (11.6 acres or 47,000 square metres) during winter 2022/2023."They have been discovered "in Sicily, near the city of Syracuse",... in an space "bordering a river estuary," the report stated.Now it might unfold throughout the continent to the UK, in line with the workforce from Current Biology, which used genetic evaluation, wind monitoring and species distribution modelling to foretell its ...

Two electrical ferries will go on trial in Orkney because of a £15m funding enhance.The vessels - which use hydrofoil know-how to elevate the hull out of the water to navigate above the waves - are being provided by Artemis Technologies for a three-year pilot. The smaller 12m ferry will function a year-round service across the interior north isles, whereas the bigger 24m boat will switch passengers and light-weight cargo round Eday, Stronsay, Sanday and Westray.The 12m vessel is predicted to reach in March subsequent 12 months, whereas the bigger boat is because of be delivered in 2025.The fully-electric vessels will stay within the possession of Orkney Ferries after the trial has concluded. Image: A 24m vessel. Pic: Artemis Tec...