Operators must stop installing Huawei 5G kit from next September

The UK government has announced that UK mobile operators must stop installing new Huawei 5G equipment after September next year, following its decision to impose stricter restrictions on “high risk” vendors.  In July, the Government announced that – despite previously permitting Huawei a limited role providing equipment for the non-core parts of the UK’s 5G network – … Read more

How the Software Development Life Cycle Works

SDLC works by lowering the cost of software development while simultaneously improving quality and shortening production time. SDLC achieves these apparently divergent goals by following a plan that removes the typical pitfalls of software development projects. That plan starts by evaluating existing systems for deficiencies. Next, it defines the requirements of the new system. It … Read more

UK government launches information warfare network

The UK Government has launched a new approach, through a network of technical experts, to find ways to conduct information warfare.  Concepts such as false information, fake news, or information warfare are not novel, but technology and innovation have created an expressway for its dissemination. An information warfare network, called @HutEighteen, has been launched in partnership with … Read more

Early cancer detection and other AI projects receive £20m UK funding

The government has announced £20m funding for AI projects including one that could enable the early detection of cancer.  The Turing AI Acceleration Fellowships will give 15 of the UK’s top AI researchers money to help speed up their projects in everything from medical diagnosis to increasing workplace productivity. The Department for Business, Energy & … Read more

Sticky Keys

Sticky Keys is a Microsoft Windows accessibility feature that causes modifier keys to remain active, even after they were pressed and released, making it easier to use keyboard shortcuts. The Sticky Keys feature helps alleviate some stress on your fingers by not having to press and hold keys to use shortcut key combinations. You only need to press … Read more

Configuring firewalls on Windows 10

These are the steps for opening any specific port on the Windows 10 firewall: 1) Search “firewall” and click on Windows Defender Firewall, as shown below: 2) Click on Inbound Rules, as shown. 3) Click on New Rule, select port and click Next as shown: 4) Enter a specific port number. In this case, it’s 443. Click Next. 5) Allow … Read more

mobile app development tools

1. Xcode 2. Android Studio 3. AppCode 4. Appcelerator 5. Xamarin 6. Adobe PhoneGap 7. Ionic 8. React Native 9. MobiLoud 10. Ninox 11. Sencha 12. NativeScript 13. Onsen UI 14. OutSystems 15. Fliplet 16. TrackVIA 17. AppSheet 18. Quick Base 19. Alpha anywhere 20. BuildFire