Day Headlines in Computers News: 2026-11-02
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UK to face AI-powered cyber attacks within two years, warns NCSC (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 19:01:00)
In a worst-case scenario, self-replicating artificial intelligence could launch cyber attacks at will against UK targets by 2028
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Cold chain cyber attacks highlight lack of OT security in retail (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 14:18:00)
A series of cyber attacks targeting supermarket cold chain equipment has highlighted a lack of attention paid to the resilience of operational technology.
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6G-Versus Finnish pilot begins year-long testing of mobile base station (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 11:45:00)
6G comms pilot programme in Finland begins year-long testing of an energy self-sustainable mobile base station combining solar and wind power, battery storage and a hydrogen fuel cell
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Air Astana, Finnair fly with SES multi-orbit in-flight connectivity (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 10:15:00)
First aircraft from flagship carrier of Kazakhstan taps satellite firm to deliver onboard Wi-Fi experiences for business and leisure travellers
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Who controls the technology we depend on? (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 10:09:00)
In October 2026, MI5 revealed it was spending more on countering state threats than it did during the Cold War. The Computer Weekly Security Think Tank explores the changing nature of state-backed cyber threats.
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Gartner on AI ROI: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 09:45:00)
Yogesh Bhatt, a senior director analyst at Gartner discusses why run-time metrics linked to P&L are needed for AI cost control
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DCC begins new chapter in UK smart meter industry (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 09:00:00)
Operator of national smart meter communications network changes governance and regulatory framework rather than core responsibilities
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Wiltshire Ark datacentre project faces potential judicial review (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 07:55:00)
‘Prove it before you approve it,’ say campaigners, as Wiltshire Council grants permission for Ark’s seventh Spring Park building before flood and drainage evidence is in place
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Radford University resets student connectivity experience (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 07:45:00)
Project designed to transform residential connectivity across campus buildings and provide consistent, high-quality network experience, regardless of location and number of devices
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Belfast journalists subjected to unlawful spying cannot claim costs over PSNI failures (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-11-02 06:00:00)
The Court of Appeal finds that the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no power to award costs against Northern Ireland police despite ‘unreasonable conduct’ by the force