Covid hits Uber’s revenue

Covid-19 disrupted many industries that were flourishing prior to the difficult days of 2020. One of the biggest global brands that was undoubtedly hit hard by the pandemic was Uber. According to data presented by Stock Apps, the ride-sharing app’s quarterly net...
Determination, sensitivity key characteristics for IT hires in 2021

Determination, sensitivity key characteristics for IT hires in 2021

A massive 70% of hiring processes of new CIOs rank individual determination and sensitivity as two critical personal characteristics in 2021, according to Gartner. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to shift the landscape for how global CIOs manage, collaborate and...

US bars Chinese payment apps

China has hit back at the US’s barring of a number of Chinese apps, including Alipay and Tencent’s offerings. The China Foreign Ministry has commented that the country will take necessary steps to safeguard the legitimate rights of companies. Yesterday, US...

Disclosing a security breach results in less damage

There is a correlation between the way a data breach is disclosed and the total financial losses an organisation experiences following a cybersecurity incident. According to a new Kaspersky report, ‘How businesses can minimise the cost of a data breach’,...

Computer modelling keeps eagles safe from wind turbines

The rapid uptake of wind energy globally offers hope of a transition towards sustainable renewable energy but it can also present a real threat to soaring birds of prey. A new tool offers hope of a win-win solution that allows developers to rapidly identify the best...

Data protection as a service pushes storage appliance sales down

Increased use of data protection as a service and economic constraints caused by the pandemic have affected the EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) market, which declined 4,5% in value year on year to $310,9-million in the third quarter of 2020, according to...