MPs and peers have launched an inquiry into the UK’s ability to protect undersea internet cables that link the country with the rest of the world, following heightened threats of sabotage from Russia, China and other hostile states. The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, which scrutinises government decision-making on national security, aims to…
A YouTuber has been outlining some compelling theories on RX 9070 performance versus the RTX 5070This theorizing is based on purported internal AMD benchmarks for the RX 9070, and napkin maths for RTX 5070 frame ratesIf it pans out, the RX 9070 XT could easily beat the RTX 5070 Ti, and even come within 10%…
A plan to build a £3.75bn hyperscale datacentre on a plot of green belt land neighbouring the South Mimms Service Station in Hertfordshire has secured local authority approval, despite more than 900 objections to the build being filed. The project is being overseen by a development company known as DC01UK, which applied to Hertsmere Borough…
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If you forgot about Apple’s long-anticipated Apple Vision Pro release a year ago, you’re not alone. After so much hype for the company’s latest product category in a decade, it has proven so far that a high price point and low app are keeping customers away from Apple’s spatial computer.In addition, visionOS 2 has been…
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The UK government’s decision to designate datacentres as critical national infrastructure (CNI) in September 2024 signalled its ambition to build a digital economy that is secure and globally competitive. But behind the headlines about protecting against cyber crime and IT blackouts lies a more complicated reality – a sector grappling with policy uncertainty, reliance on…
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently addressed the future of ChatGPT, confirming that a GPT-5 upgrade is coming later this year. Before that, we’ll get GPT-4.5, an upgraded model expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Before any of those big upgrades arrive, OpenAI gave GPT-4o an unexpected upgrade that should improve the entire ChatGPT experience.…
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Broadcom’s 2023 acquisition of VMware for US$69bn led to disruptive changes in the virtualisation provider’s pricing. Key here is a move from perpetual licences to a subscription model. This has left some enterprises facing higher costs, with some considering a move to alternative virtualisation environments. For those considering that, the challenge is to ensure any…
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Secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Peter Kyle has confirmed the government’s commitment to supporting the Oxford-Cambridge Arc, a region that is home to numerous high-tech firms and university-driven tech initiatives. Speaking at a meeting of industry chiefs, he said: “The Oxford-Cambridge Arc is already an engine of prosperity, and a shining example…
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Apple has a few more M4 Macs to release before moving on computers powered by its next-generation M5 chips. This generation will mark an important milestone for Apple, as the company keeps improving its processors to better perform AI tasks.While there are only a few rumors about when Apple is expected to release M5 Macs,…
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New Linux leak may have revealed Intel Battlemage GPUsThe recent Linux patch had three code numbersIf true, this could challenge Nvidia’s 5000 series GPUsIntel’s upcoming Arc Battlemage graphics cards have gotten plenty of media attention through rumors, reports, and just recently an official reveal from Intel itself. But a recent Linux leak has revealed several…
