Software licensing
Software licensing can be a contentious and complex area for IT managers, but is essential to getting value from your software investments. While new models such as software as a service (SaaS), open source and freeware offer new ways to source software, auditing and compliance for your existing software estate remain an important part of IT governance. We analyse the latest trends in this important field.
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News
23 Oct 2026
Suspect Post Office systems that came before Horizon to be investigated by the government
The Department for Business and Trade has announced its investigation of faulty software used in Post Office branches before the controversial Horizon system Continue Reading
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News
22 Oct 2026
Interview: IQT, the organisation with roots in the CIA
Jennifer Nelson runs the international arm of an organisation that takes stakes in tech firms that secure US and allied interests Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2026
UK government adapts Post Office scandal redress schemes and investigates pre-Horizon software
The UK government will investigate Post Office software that predates Horizon and opens up new routes to financial redress for subpostmasters as claims of unfairness continue Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2026
Freshworks builds towards autonomous IT as it moves upmarket
Freshworks CEO Dennis Woodside is expanding Freshservice into IT operations and software spend management and says customers shouldnât have to work out what AI is costing them in tokens Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2026
CIOs admit they are being forced to upgrade enterprise IT
The deep integration within the organisation makes it increasingly difficult for IT departments to select alternative enterprise IT systems, says survey Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2026
Interview: Jakob Freund, the quiet founder behind software that banks run on
Camundaâs co-founder and CEO on bootstrapping in a city without a startup scene, learning to lead without pleasing everyone, and the day he broke down after a layoff call Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2026
Santander slashes cost of generating AI responses
Working with Nvidia, Spanish bank is using smaller specialised AI models for specific banking tasks Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2026
CMA to decide Microsoft strategic market status by February 2027
The CMA proposes to designate Microsoftâs business software ecosystem with strategic market status and sets out a roadmap on Copilot, Teams, cloud licensing and security Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2026
Infosys boss describes AI job fears as âhogwashâ
Artificial intelligence will fuel demand for new skills, says chairman of Indian IT outsourcing giant Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2026
ING deliberately started AI journey the hard way
Dutch bank has kicked off its artificial intelligence journey with a complex mortgages product line Continue Reading
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News
25 Sep 2026
Consumers want strong independent oversight of banking AI
Despite strong security foundations, customers using AI want independent eyes to watch over banks Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2026
Law firm paid ÂŁ200m to support Post Office, while police investigating scandal are forced to beg
There are concerns that a lack of funds for the police investigation could prevent the full Post Office scandal truth getting out Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2026
Former subpostmaster demands extension to Post Office scandal claims deadline
Subpostmasters can only make claims for losses through Post Office Process Review until September 30, but a former subpostmaster says there is a necessity to extend the deadline Continue Reading
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News
15 Sep 2026
Zopa Bank launches voice-controlled banking
Digital challenger bank is removing more manual tasks by offering customers the ability to bank through natural speech Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Sep 2026
Why Asiaâs IT leaders are skipping the all-or-nothing virtualisation rebuild
VMware subscriptions signed after the Broadcom deal are coming up for renewal across ASEAN, and the new terms look nothing like the old ones. Absorbing the increase or rebuilding everything on containers are not the only two choices Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Sep 2026
Assessed by algorithm â can AI read your emotions?
In this weekâs Computer Weekly, we examine the emerging use of AI for emotion sensing and find out how it could be used â for good and bad â in the workplace. Everybody buys Microsoft, donât they? Well, our exclusive analysis shows just how much councils buy Microsoft without any competition. And the head of the new PoliceAI organisation talks about automating policing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Sep 2026
Application diversity transforms Osloâs AI scene from innovator to leader
The AI scene in Oslo is once again confirming Norwayâs refusal to be boxed in when it comes to innovation Continue Reading
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News
04 Sep 2026
Peer demands action on DWP subpostmaster prosecutions in duty of candour debate
Post Office scandal featured heavily as the House of Lords debated duty of candour Bill Continue Reading
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News
27 Aug 2026
Deutsche Bank selects Thought Machine to support core system reduction
Thought Machineâs Google-inspired banking technology has now been adopted by 20 global Tier 1 banks Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2026
More than 100 apply to review DWP subpostmaster prosecutions as process drags on
The government is seeking to appoint a person tasked with reviewing departmentâs prosecutions of subpostmasters Continue Reading
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News
24 Aug 2026
Post Office finally signs off Horizon replacement deal after three-month delay
The Post Office has finally put pen to paper on its contract with an electronic point of sale system supplier after a three-month holdup Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2026
Whatâs behind SAPâs change to maintenance and support?
Following the EUâs antitrust investigation, SAP has agreed to make changes to how it provides support and maintenance Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2026
Open banking payments exceed one billion mark
Payments made in the UK through open banking have exceeded one billion in number since its launch eight years ago Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2026
HSBC chooses Singapore for global AI centre of excellence
UK-headquartered bank will develop artificial intelligence in Singapore-based centre of excellence Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Jul 2026
Why some VMware customers pay for upgrades they never use
The sheer complexity of migrating off VMware is one of the reasons some organisations continue their VCF subscriptions Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2026
Dutch Surf tests practical route out of Big Tech dependency
The Netherlandsâ education and research IT cooperative is running pilots with open source tools, placing working alternatives alongside existing Big Tech services Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2026
European Commission accepts SAPâs on-premise ERP commitment
The ERP provider has accepted that it will no longer charge admin fees for returning maintenance customers, and has stated it will offer on-premise flexibility Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2026
UK Court of Appeal gives Microsoft complaint the green light
The path is now clear for preowned software reseller ValueLicensingâs market abuse case against Microsoft to go ahead Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2026
UK regulator publishes âlandmarkâ AI review
FCA review of the use of artificial intelligence in retail finance follows MPsâ criticism of regulators Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2026
Boomi CEO shares vision of AI cost management
Steve Lucas, CEO of Boomi, believes the answer is prompt routing, which sends queries to the LLM with the lowest token cost and caches responses Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2026
Nationwide bets on VCF as Broadcom responds to Tesco
Nationwide extends its VCF contract with Broadcom. Meanwhile, in the Tesco legal case, Broadcom disputes that VMware is a dominant software platform Continue Reading
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News
25 Jun 2026
Finland drives AI growth amid low take-up concerns
Survey reveals concerns over the take-up of artificial intelligence technology in Finland Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2026
Santander extends staff access to AI as first quarter delivers âŹ35m value
Spanish bank expects artificial intelligence use to add âŹ200m in value this year through cost savings and extra revenues Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2026
Wimbledonâs âhidden court 19â uses IBM Bob to complete 10 yearsâ work in months
IBM unleashed its artificial intelligence-driven software development technology in preparation for the latest Wimbledon tennis tournament Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2026
Tesco offloads VMware and CA software as Broadcom case rolls on
The contract and licensing dispute with Broadcom over its right to use VMware and CA Technologies has led retailer Tesco to begin an accelerated migration Continue Reading
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News
16 Jun 2026
Insurance industry AI recruitment correlates with success
Research shows that insurers have accelerated recruitment of artificial intelligence professionals Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2026
Post Office Capture appeal objections not âright, just or fairâ
Influential advisory group tells Post Office there is a âclear caseâ that Capture convictions are unsafe Continue Reading
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News
15 Jun 2026
Swedish industrial AI deal exemplifies Indian software fix to AI threat
As India does big deals in the Nordics, the sub-continentâs role for the artificial intelligence age begins to become apparent Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jun 2026
The UK cannot afford a box-ticking solution to cloud dominance
Big tech companies often find ways out of regulatory directives, so the CMA must come up with enforceable commitments, across the whole investigation, and quickly Continue Reading
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News
10 Jun 2026
ING increases use of AI in mortgage application process
Bank using artificial intelligence to speed up mortgage applications as the company introduces the technology across its business Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2026
DfE proposes changes to student funding for assistive technology
The UK Department for Education is proposing to reduce access to paid-for assistive technology in favour of free-to-access services Continue Reading
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News
02 Jun 2026
Over half a trillion dollars generated by global fintechs last year
Fintech sector has emerged from a âreset yearâ as a more mature industry, according to report Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Jun 2026
Swedenâs Hexagon takes a measuring tape to the industrial world⌠and its virtual counterpart
Stockholm-headquartered company is applying precision observability and digital twins to make a safer, more sustainable and efficient world Continue Reading
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News
27 May 2026
NatWest inks AI deal for trade finance
NatWest bank wants to streamline trade finance while improving compliance through the use of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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26 May 2026
Sir Alan Bates questions UK government commitment to Post Office criminal investigation
The UK government needs to increase funding for police investigation of Post Office scandal crimes, or face a five-year delay Continue Reading
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19 May 2026
Interview: How Volvo built software for a two-and-a-half-tonne moving object
Volvo Cars is the only legacy carmaker in the world rated at the highest level of software-defined vehicle capability by S&P Global Mobility. Its chief engineering and technology officer, Anders Bell, tells us how it got there Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2026
Post Office chair defends âinappropriate and harmfulâ position on Capture appeals
Post Office chairman defends its position on contesting subpostmaster appeals against Capture-based convictions Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Commerzbank to cut 3,000 jobs as it âleverages AI even moreâ
Part of the German bankâs transformation will see a total of 3,000 jobs cut across the business Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Broadcom updates VCF to address on-premise AI
VMware is being repositioned as a platform to lower the total cost of hosting artificial intelligence workloads in private clouds Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Netherlands moves GPT-NL from lab to live: first pilots under way
Dutch national language model enters real-world testing with a âŹ13.5m public budget and a project-claimed world-first licensing deal with national news publishers Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
Post Office acknowledges ECCO+ userâs calls for help three decades ago
A former subpostmaster repeatedly asked the Post Office for help when unexplained shortfalls occurred in her branch while using ECCO+ software, with evidence of her requests still in the organisationâs possession Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2026
Global study reveals biggest risks of AI in finance sector
University of Cambridge study reveals the risks facing the finance sector as it adopts artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2026
Microsoft explains value of E7 usage-based pricing
While the headline figure is its cloud growth, the company is making big changes to software licensing Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
MPs call on UK government to learn from central bankâs IT project success story
Members of a parliamentary committee want the wider government to learn from success of Bank of England project Continue Reading
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News
28 Apr 2026
Court of Appeal rejects Post Office Capture case delay request
Three convictions based on the Capture system have reached the Court of Appeal, which has rejected the Post Officeâs request to delay its response, advancing long-awaited justice for affected subpostmasters Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
Microsoft faces court battle in ÂŁ2bn Windows Server class action
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has allowed the unfair licensing case against Microsoft to go ahead Continue Reading
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News
21 Apr 2026
Danish logistics giant under pressure to rush worldâs largest IT integration
The emergence of AI-driven competition has lit a fire beneath global logistics firm DSV, while it is distracted with integrating the global IT systems of a âŹ14bn merger and trying to get its finances back to full health Continue Reading
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Podcast
20 Apr 2026
Software billing gap: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Griff Parry, CEO and co-founder of m3ter about why billing based on consumption sometimes fails Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2026
Bank cyber teams on red alert as Anthropic promises them Mythos next week
Artificial intelligence supplier promises UK banks opportunity to review AI model, which has already revealed thousands of security flaws Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Apr 2026
Welcome to agentic AI. Welcome to per-agent licensing
Microsoft seems to have a new wheeze: Charging per-agent. Having made Copilot pervasive in the Microsoft stack, it looks like customers may face per-agent billing Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2026
Finance regulators to address AI risks after MPs say they are ânot doing enoughâ
After a Treasury committee stated that public and finance systems are âexposed to potential serious harmâ from AI because regulators are ânot doing enoughâ to manage risks, finance regulators say they will take action to address concerns Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2026
Keir Starmer was warned about Post Office prosecution practices as director of public prosecutions
A Horizon scandal victim wrote to Keir Starmer in 2011, when he was director of public prosecutions for the CPS, alerting him to the Post Officeâs controversial prosecution practices Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2026
Second Post Office Capture conviction referred to appeal court
Conviction of 30 years has been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2026
Post Office still canât find evidence for 1,400 scandal redress claimants, while people die waiting
Finding evidence for events that took place decades ago is a challenge for many subpostmasters seeking compensation through the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2026
DWP finally seeks reviewer of its subpostmaster prosecutions
Months after announcing review, the government has advertised for a reviewer to look over more than 100 prosecutions of subpostmasters by the Department of Work and Pensions Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2026
Government announces redress scheme for families of Post Office scandal victims
Government offers two routes to financial redress for the families of victims of the Post Office scandal Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2026
MP report calls for legislation to overturn Post Office Capture convictions
Report from MPs warns of unknown number of unsafe subpostmasters convictions based on multiple pre-Horizon systems Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2026
Scandal victim gets leave to appeal decision to split case against Post Office and Fujitsu
Prominent scandal victim given leave to appeal High Court decision in his legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Mar 2026
How end-user computing is becoming a cost-control system
End-user computing has shifted from desktop support to a financial control plane, exposing SaaS sprawl, labor inefficiency and cost drift at the endpoint. Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2026
Demand necessitates digital twin and data visualisation at National Grid
In-house project replaces spreadsheet-based planning for future electricity network Continue Reading
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News
26 Feb 2026
Santander pins âŹ1bn business value gain on AI
Bank said artificial intelligence will be fully embedded into the business, personalising customer experiences Continue Reading
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News
25 Feb 2026
Institutionalised AI puts Visa top of ranking
The payment card services giant leads the way in applying artificial intelligence in its sector, according to research Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Feb 2026
Inside the tech stack powering the next wave of digital asset adoption
Digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are steadily being adopted by the financial mainstream, driven by a convergence of regulation, security-first infrastructure and increasingly sophisticated technology. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2026
Tesco vs VMware: Dell weighs in on VMware contractual obligation
Are negotiated software renewal fees binding? Dell is arguing that this provision in Tescoâs VMware 2021 contract amounts to a commitment Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2026
NatWest hails progress after ÂŁ1.2bn spent on tech last year, but true AI transformation to come
NatWest Bank describes the past 12 months of its tech transformation as âthe year of [AI] deployment at scaleâ Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2026
UK government risks âperpetuatingâ Post Office injustice through response to Capture appeals
Peers question governmentâs approach to wrongful conviction appeals from former users of Capture software Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2026
UK fintech investment slumped in 2025
Investment in the UK fintech sector fell to its lowest level since 2020, but it is still the European destination attracting the most money Continue Reading
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News
11 Feb 2026
Peer âdisappointedâ that DWP review of subpostmaster prosecutions is still months away
Government indicates that there are 108 DWP prosecutions of subpostmasters that will be reviewed so far, but little progress has been made Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2026
APAC firms ditch Oracle Java to cut costs amid AI demands
Rising Oracle Java licensing fees and the massive infrastructure requirements of AI workloads are driving the regionâs businesses to migrate to OpenJDK distributions Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2026
VMware vSphere 8 end-of-support challenges
IT leaders need to assess the cost implications of migrating from vSphere 8 to the latest supported VMware product offering Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2026
Sir Alan Bates slams ânonsenseâ reported about his financial redress settlement
Campaigning subpostmaster speaks out about the highly inaccurate claims about the compensation he received Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2026
Peer demands independent investigation into DWPâs prosecution of subpostmasters
The DWPâs promised review of subpostmaster prosecutions doesnât satisfy the demands of politicians and campaigners Continue Reading
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Feature
22 Jan 2026
EU researchers inch closer to a viable quantum internet
Pioneering research physicists in Spain, Germany, Italy and Austria tell Computer Weekly about their breakthroughs, dilemmas and the immense challenges on the road to a quantum internet Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2026
The impact of Tesco versus Broadcom lawsuit on software procurement
The lawsuit shows the challenges in dealing with a company that has stopped selling key products and the impact on the software supply chain Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2026
NatWest Boxed tech team drives business on embedded finance wave
NatWest Boxed tech team doubles up as the force behind NatWestâs challenger bank, as well as its white-label banking service Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2026
Swedish government software developer counters poor health apps claim
As national election season approaches, political opponents of Swedenâs lead coalition party make hay of survey that claims unsatisfactory health apps deter doctor visits Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2026
UK copyright law unfit for protecting creative workers from AI
As the UK government considers its approach to artificial intelligence and copyright, Computer Weekly explores the dynamics at play in copyright markets, and what measures can be taken to ensure that creatives are protected Continue Reading
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E-Zine
13 Jan 2026
Every Post Office victim deserves an OBE, says Betty Brown
In the first edition of the Computer Weekly ezine for 2026, we reveal who in the world of tech has received gongs in the New Year Honours List, and why. We also sit down with competition lawyer Maria Luisa Stasi, who is in the midst of a legal action to secure billions of pounds in compensation for UK businesses that have been allegedly overcharged by Microsoft for opting to run its software in competing cloud environments. Elsewhere in the issue, we find out why automotive enterprises are being advised to revamp their networks and embrace openness. And in the first of our three buyerâs guide features on the knotty topic of digital sovereignty, we find out what role data auditing has to play in building a cast-iron data sovereignty strategy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2025
Post Office six years late to warn subpostmasters about Horizon defect
Following pressure from Computer Weekly and forensic investigator, the Post Office has warned subpostmasters about Horizon defect potentially at large for over 20 years Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Dec 2025
Court rule that fuelled Post Officeâs prosecution rampage: Everything you need to know
This guide contains essential information about the legal rule that enabled the Post Office to wrongly prosecute subpostmasters Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2025
Post Office finally investigates Horizon defect, but investigator slams comms strategy
Subpostmaster and investigator met the Post Office over Horizon defect raised six years earlier Continue Reading
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News
02 Dec 2025
Former Post Office legal boss wonât escape police reach
Police say they will question those who evaded the public inquiry, naming former Post Office legal boss Jane MacLeod as an example Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2025
CCRC refers case based on third faulty Post Office system
The latest Post Office prosecution to be sent to the Court of Appeal involves a third IT system in a 2001 case, after previous referrals for people convicted due to flaws in Horizon and Capture software Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Tech central to swingeing job cuts at ABN Amro
Simplification enabled by the use of the latest technologies underpins Dutch bankâs plan to cut thousands of jobs Continue Reading
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News
25 Nov 2025
Big tech backers put Nordic AI bid into perspective
Nordic countries declare plan to become world leaders in artificial intelligence by joining forces Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2025
Two-thirds of finance firms use suppliers for AI agent development
Survey finds more banks and insurers are working with suppliers rather than going it alone when developing artificial intelligence agents Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2025
Post Office contract with Fujitsu has option to extend into 2028
Extension agreement for controversial Horizon contract with Fujitsu has option that could take the relationship well into 2028 Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Nov 2025
Gartner Symposium 2025: VMware NSX migration tips
How should organisations approach migrating off VMware NSX Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2025
Unearthed report reveals source of Post Officeâs tenuous Capture sales pitch
Computer Weekly reveals report that misguided the Post Officeâs sales pitch to subpostmasters for its controversial Capture system Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2025
SAP TechEd 2025: Make AI real, grind in data
SAP TechEd in Berlin put an accent on building agentic and generative AI systems to create real business outcomes, beyond what its executives say is excessive hype Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2025
Microsoftâs $15.2bn investment in the UAE: A strategic bet on AI, talent and trust
Microsoftâs decade-long investment in the United Arab Emirates underscores its commitment to building a robust artificial intelligence ecosystem, advancing digital infrastructure and fostering local talent through a strategic partnership with G42 Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2025
Monday.com eyes ASEAN growth with Singapore hub
The work management specialistâs Collier Quay office will serve as its hub for Southeast Asia as it looks to build deeper relationships with a growing customer base Continue Reading
