Technology


  • One in three DBAs considering job move amid rising pressures

    One in three DBAs considering job move amid rising pressures

    A new report finds growing strain on database administrators. SolarWinds’ latest State of the DBA Report reveals one in three DBAs are eyeing career moves as workloads and misalignment with executives intensify.

  • Cyber attack costs revealed by M&S

    Cyber attack costs revealed by M&S

    Marks & Spencer forecasts cyber attack costs to reach £136m. The company, impacted earlier this year, anticipates recovery by spring 2024. Despite the attack, M&S expects profits to align with last year’s figures in the coming six months.

  • OpenAI secures bn Amazon AI deal

    OpenAI secures $38bn Amazon AI deal

    OpenAI secures $38 billion AWS deal for AI infrastructure. The agreement grants OpenAI access to extensive computing resources, marking a shift from Microsoft Azure and highlighting the fierce competition among cloud providers in the AI sector.

  • Criminals scan UK business devices 4,000 times a day — BT

    Criminals scan UK business devices 4,000 times a day — BT

    Cyber criminals are now scanning UK businesses’ devices over 4,000 times a day. BT has launched an AI-powered cybersecurity service with CrowdStrike to help smaller companies defend against increasingly automated attacks that are targeting professional services, retail, and hospitality.

  • Nvidia expands South Korea ties with major chip deals

    Nvidia expands South Korea ties with major chip deals

    Nvidia will supply more than 260,000 of its new Blackwell AI processors to South Korea. The company is also in talks with Samsung Electronics to secure next-generation HBM4 memory for its data-centre chips, marking a deepening alliance with the country’s tech sector.

  • AI transcription and data privacy in newsrooms under scrutiny

    AI transcription and data privacy in newsrooms under scrutiny

    A new report warns that AI transcription tools may be putting newsroom data at risk. As journalists weigh convenience against confidentiality, experts urge the use of secure, enterprise-grade solutions designed to protect sources and uphold public trust.

  • Tesla recalls 6,197 Cybertrucks in US over light-bar fault

    Tesla recalls 6,197 Cybertrucks in US over light-bar fault

    Tesla is recalling 6,197 Cybertrucks in the US. The safety regulator says an off-road light bar could detach and pose a hazard to other vehicles. The company will install additional fittings or replace the light bar assembly free of charge for affected owners.

  • Microsoft’s massive AI spending draws investor concerns as cloud business booms

    Microsoft’s massive AI spending draws investor concerns as cloud business booms

    Microsoft’s AI outlay has unsettled investors despite strong quarterly growth. The company’s results outperformed expectations, but soaring capital expenditure underscored the rising cost of cloud infrastructure and renewed questions about how soon artificial intelligence investments will deliver returns.

  • GBG relocates to London Stock Exchange main market

    GBG relocates to London Stock Exchange main market

    GBG transitions from AIM to London Stock Exchange Main Market. GBG’s shares began trading on the Main Market today, marking a significant step for the digital identity technology leader. The move aims to enhance its visibility and credibility among global investors….

  • Nvidia becomes first company to hit  trillion valuation amid AI surge

    Nvidia becomes first company to hit $5 trillion valuation amid AI surge

    Nvidia has become the world’s first publicly traded company to cross a $5 trillion market-capitalisation mark. The milestone, driven by unprecedented demand for artificial-intelligence hardware, reflects the reshaping of global markets around AI infrastructure and raises questions about the sustainability of such concentrated growth.