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Aria is where cutting‑edge technology, security, and AI‑driven innovation intersect. The stories tagged here span everything from next‑gen cloud and data platforms to ransomware trends, smart infrastructure, and the fast‑evolving world of generative and agentic AI. If you want to understand how tools like AI copilots, LLMs, and real‑time analytics are reshaping everything from finance to healthcare to manufacturing, this is your starting point.

Dive into in‑depth coverage of cybersecurity – botnets, ransomware variants, mobile malware, zero‑day exploits, and the shift to continuous, intelligence‑led defence. Explore how data centres, networks, and observability platforms are being redesigned for AI workloads, sustainability, and hybrid cloud. Follow the rise of AI in everyday products too, from wearables and smart home devices to vehicles, retail experiences, and next‑gen collaboration tools.

Aria isn’t just about the technology itself, but about its impact: on regulation, trust, jobs, skills, and digital resilience. Here you’ll find expert commentary, major vendor announcements, case studies, and long‑form explainers that help you connect the dots between infrastructure, security, AI, and real business outcomes. If you’re responsible for strategy, architecture, risk, or innovation, the Aria tag will keep you ahead of what’s coming next.

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$4.7b opportunity in big data for healthcare industry worldwide

Tue, 31st Jul 2018
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SNS Telecom & IT's latest report shows that big data has huge potential in the healthcare and pharmaceutical space.
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Retrofit or replace: Four scenarios for optimising cooling systems

Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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Data centre cooling face-lifts yield significant savings, with Vertiv's insights revealing payback in under 4 years.
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Cylance brings AI antivirus solution into the home

Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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After seeing widespread success in the business and enterprise world, smart cybersecurity has now found its way into the home.
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Security takes priority, but is IoT security a barrier to deployment?

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Security is critical in IoT deployment, with experts predicting it will compose 20% of annual security budgets. Is it, however, hindering progress?.
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Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'

Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.
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Intel celebrates its 50th anniversary with promises, drones, and bell-rings

Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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It's Intel's 50th birthday and the company has wasted no time looking to the future – and back on the past of computing history.
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Hands-on Review: Motorola moto g6 play & moto e5: Mobiles with power and pizzazz

Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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Motorola's moto g6 and moto e5 impress with user-friendly features, sharp displays, and strong performance, offering real competition in the Android market.
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Construction begins on EU-funded 'best data centre in the world'

Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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A consortium of vendors has celebrated construction commencement of a project designed to test and validate the feasibility of new data centre tech.
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2018 sees surge in encrypted attacks, malware & ransomware

Thu, 12th Jul 2018
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The surges are leading experts to warn businesses that they will need every security tool in their toolbox to keep threats at bay.
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Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Tue, 10th Jul 2018
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Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.
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Criminals “infect and collect” in cryptocurrency mining surge

Fri, 6th Jul 2018
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Coin miner malware grew a stunning 629% in the first quarter of 2018, rocketing from around 400,000 total known samples in Q4 2017 to more than 2.9mil.
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Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report

Mon, 2nd Jul 2018
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Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.
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IDC - 2018 will see IT and telecom spending slowdown worldwide

Mon, 25th Jun 2018
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An IDC report shows that the market is on course for a growth of 3.7% this year, slightly down from last year's 4.2%.
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Data centre security: Technology alone is not the answer

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Arturo Maqueo says he has seen many security breaches over the years and ironically this is most often in data centres with state-of-the-art security.
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Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Wed, 20th Jun 2018
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Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.
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Exclusive interview: Tableau on data analytics, AI and GDPR

Wed, 13th Jun 2018
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We sat down with Tableau chief product officer Francois Ajenstat to talk about how the company enables organisations to be more 'analytics capable'.
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Data center sustainability: The hunt for renewables is on at an enterprise level

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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Ten years ago, you wouldn't be able to source a utility-scale solar project that was cost-neutral to the price of utility power. Today it's possible.
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IoT, chip processors emerging as new cyber battlegrounds – report

Tue, 5th Jun 2018
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The escalating cyber arms race shifts focus to IoT and chip processors, as ransomware variants surge by 101% in 2017, warns SonicWall's new report.
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Fujitsu Labs takes network control approach IoT security

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Fujitsu Technologies has developed a new kind of network control technology that is able to secure IoT devices installed in the field.
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Low-cost Android devices shipping pre-installed Colisoon adware

Tue, 29th May 2018
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Low-cost Android devices from manufacturers such as ZTE and Archos are being pre-installed with adware, researchers at Avast say.