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Leak of US military plans on Signal is a classic case of ‘shadow IT’. It shows why security systems need to be easy to use
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Preferred candidate for Innovate UK Executive Chair is announced – UKRI
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As generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it’s harder to distinguish the real from the deepfake
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Support for TikTok ban in 2025 is down from 2 years ago
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Harnessing technology to help people living with dementia – UKRI
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