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National Technology News (NTN) is an important resource for technology buyers and sellers in the UK. It was launched after the successful first National Technology Awards in 2017, responding to the increasing need for a specialized news platform. NTN has since expanded into a multi-channel news and events brand, providing companies with direct connections to key decision-makers in the UK technology sector.

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New ‘breakthrough’ tech to speed up bowl cancer diagnosis

2 days ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Dalvinder Kular

The British government is backing a trial of new technology which could speed up the diagnosis of bowel cancer and reduce the need for invasive colonoscopies and biopsies. The “world-leading” technology, which is a joint collaboration between the University of Southampton and cancer treatment technology firm Xgenera, has the potential to improve diagnosis rates and to treat the disease faster and more effectively.
M&S cyber incident impacts click and collect service

2 days ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Silvia Iacovcich

The Marks & Spencer (M&S) group has been dealing with a cyber incident in recent days that has compromised its click –and collect service. On Tuesday, the retailer informed the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and its customers of the cyber issue in a statement, explaining that it had engaged external cybersecurity experts to assist with the investigation and management of the incident.
Amazon ‘halts plans’ for data centre lease deals

3 days ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Silvia Iacovcich

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reportedly suspended some data centre lease talks for its cloud division amidst economic uncertainty. According to Reuters, Wells Fargo analysts observed that AWS has halted negotiations on data centre leases in foreign markets, adding that the decision was influenced by growing economic concerns.
Vanquis boosts payment processing capabilities with new platform

3 days ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Silvia Iacovcich

Vanquis is boosting its digital transformation strategy as it integrates a new end-to-end platform to strengthen its payment processing capabilities.
GenAI tool to speed up local council planning decisions

3 days ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Dalvinder Kular

The UK government is testing an experimental generative AI (genAI) tool designed to help local councils make faster planning decisions. Called Extract, the tool would increase the availability and quality of planning data by converting poor scans of old PDF and paper documents into “machine-readable” and sharable data in around 40 seconds.
Google removes 5.1bn bad ads in 2024

1 week ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Dalvinder Kular

Google has revealed that it removed 5.1 billion bad adverts in 2024. According to a new report about ad safety released by the tech giant, Google suspended 39.2 million advertiser accounts in the US last year, over triple the number recorded in 2023. Google said that it has deployed a team of around 100 experts to fight scams, including AI-generated public figure impersonation ads. It has also updated its misrepresentation policy to suspend advertisers that promote these scams.
ABB to spin off robotics arm as separate company

1 week ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Alexandra Leonards

ABB has announced plans to spin off its robotics arm as a separately listed business. The global technology giant, which specialises in electrification and automation, said that a decision on proposals for 100 per cent spin-off will be made at its annual general meeting next year. The company's intention is for the new business to trade as a separately listed company during the second quarter of next year.
Dr. Max deploys new digitalisation tools across European stores

1 week ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Silvia Iacovcich

Pharmacy chain Dr. Max has partnered with e-commerce solutions provider VusionGroup to deploy new digitalisation tools across its European stores. The move comes as the firm seeks t boost sales and operational efficiency, and will see the pharmacy chain deploy new technology across 1,000 stores in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Italy, Serbia, and Poland.
Pipe acquires spend management platform Glen.AI

1 week ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Silvia Iacovcich

FinTech Pipe has announced the acquisition of AI-powered spend management firm Geln.AI, as it seeks to become the first embedded finance company to bring together embedded capital and spend management for small businesses via its partners.
Deutsche Telekom partners with Wolt

1 week ago | nationaltechnology.co.uk | Dalvinder Kular

Deutsche Telekom has partnered with food and merchandise delivery company Wolt to offer Wolt’s services to customers on its Magenta Moments programme. Customers in seven countries including Austria, Hungary and Croatia will have access to Wolt+, Wolt’s subscription package offering zero delivery fees and discounts across a selection of restaurants, grocery stores, and other local shops.