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Dr Aladdin Ayesh

Is it time for the Turing Test to retire?

It is nearly 60 years since Alan Turing devised a test to define machine intelligence, and it needs replacing, argues Dr Aladdin Ayesh

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A connected world needs connected solutions

Proper implementation can address most concerns about privacy and data security, argues Ian Williams

Maggie Berry

Being a woman in IT - a blessing or a curse?

Women in IT face a variety of challenges, but the rewards can be great, says Maggie Berry

BSA piracy figures need a shot of reality

Iain Thomson argues that the annual piracy survey is not an exact science

Setting the gold standard for artificial intelligence

De Montfort professor Adrian Hopgood argues that a really convincing artificial human mind is still years away

The long road to beating piracy

Will the Pirate Bay verdict sink the pirates?

The ethical and social implications of emerging technologies

Facebook, Pirate Bay and stolen government laptops. What will we need to worry about next?

Avoiding leaks in IT governance

Governance is like plumbing: it's only exciting when it doesn't work, says Gartner's Earl Perkins

Intel's hope for a boost from Xeon

Chip giant wants Xeon to change semiconductor sales

Silver lining for IT security staff

It's not all doom and gloom in the IT industry, argues Tim Watson of De Montfort University

Comment: Apple fights against the standard charger mob

Apple's unique approach to device charging has frustrations for iPhone and iPod users, says Madeline Bennett

Making BPM work for your business

Elise Olding, research director at Gartner, explains that an economic slowdown can be the best time to replace inefficient business processes

Comment: The value of automated web reading

Early mainframe technology has been adapted to help mine today's data banks, says Quocirca's Bob Tarzey

Comment: The benefits of remote IT management

Growing laptop sales will demand a whole new set of tools to manage IT

Managing identities in the cloud

As cloud computing use grows, security will become key to deployments, says Quocirca analyst Fran Howarth

Fortify your IT defences to protect your assets

Employees are the weakest link, says Quocirca analyst Fran Howarth

Comment: For the love of IP

In his third report from China, Ian Williams champions the Internet Protocol

Comment: A mine of information

In his second report back from China, Ian Williams sees parallels with old mining towns at Huawei's headquarters

Comment: Technology for technology's sake

Hong Kong's Symphony of Lights has led Ian Williams to question the value of technology as art

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