IT hardware
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News
08 Jan 2025
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2025
Custom software and silicon set to define next-gen chips
The global chip supply crisis is not improving, but manufacturers are integrating new software and hardware techniques to stay ahead Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2025
UK government unveils AI-fuelled industrial strategy
Labour plans to implement the 50 recommendations set out by entrepreneur Matt Clifford to boost the use of AI in the UK Continue Reading
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13 Jan 2025
Gramedia speeds up inventory checks with RFID
Indonesian bookstore giant has sped up inventory checks, minimised shrinkage and improved customer experience with RFID-powered checkout kiosks and exit gates Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2025
Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy upgrades core network infrastructure
‘Landmark’ project sees AI-native networking company facilitate a network upgrade for the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy to support the advancement of new radio astronomy research by delivering ten times more compute power Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2025
PC makers use CES to showcase AI PC efforts
A range of AMD, Intel and ARM-powered PCs with neural processing units are aiming to boost office productivity Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2025
Openreach taps Nokia to introduce intent-based fibre networking in UK
Open access platform designed to accelerate fibre broadband services for UK homes and businesses enabling operator to simplify operations and reduce support systems complexity Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2025
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2025
Custom software and silicon set to define next-gen chips
The global chip supply crisis is not improving, but manufacturers are integrating new software and hardware techniques to stay ahead Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
Openreach hits full-fibre tipping point
UK’s leading broadband provider now has gigabit services available to half of all UK homes and businesses, with more than 4.3 million in rural and hard-to-reach areas, and stays on track to reach 30 million by the end of 2030 Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
Government develops quantum tech for military
A high-tech atomic clock has been developed by a ‘secret lab’ and aims to decrease the reliance on GPS technology Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2025
How Toyota is transforming its digital employee experience
The traditional way of handling IT issues through help desk tickets generally delivers an unsatisfactory user experience – something Toyota is looking to rectify in its business this year Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2025
Foodora tests drone and robot deliveries in Sweden
Food delivery firm tests out drone and robot deliveries in Swedish capital Continue Reading
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02 Jan 2025
Government boosts Horizon R&D campaign
As part of its Plan for Change, Labour is ramping up efforts to get more UK businesses to apply for Horizon funding Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Dec 2024
What is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS)?
A complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) is the semiconductor technology used in most of today's integrated circuits (ICs), also known as chips or microchips. Continue Reading
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News
27 Dec 2024
Top 10 ANZ stories of 2024
The 2024 tech landscape in Australia and New Zealand was dotted with developments spanning cloud migrations and AI adoption to heightened data security and real-time data streaming Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Dec 2024
How to connect Windows 10 desktops to a print server
There are many ways to manage Windows 10 and 11 printers, but a print server can be the best approach -- especially for enterprise organizations -- due to its centralization. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Dec 2024
What to do when Windows 10 Print Management is missing
IT administrators might need to find the Print Management Console for a variety of reasons, but sometimes it is nowhere to be found. Learn the steps to take in a situation like this. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Dec 2024
What is quantum superposition?
Quantum superposition is the ability of a quantum system to act as if it is in multiple states at the same time until it is measured. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Dec 2024
What is the double-slit experiment?
The double-slit experiment is a 19th century investigation into the properties of light that has since been found to demonstrate the wave-particle duality of photons, electrons and other particle types, as well as other quantum properties, such as superposition and interference. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Dec 2024
What is quantum theory?
Quantum theory, or quantum mechanics, is the theoretical basis of modern physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the subatomic level. Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2024
Project Gigabit lit up in South Wiltshire
First customer connected in Dorset by local and independent broadband provider under UK government’s £5bn infrastructure scheme Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Dec 2024
Top 10 AI and storage stories of 2024
In this 2024 review, we look at the impact of AI on data storage, what’s needed to support AI during training and inference, and storage suppliers’ responses to the rise of AI Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2024
Top 10 Kubernetes and storage stories of 2024
In this 2024 review, Computer Weekly looks at Kubernetes’ evolution from stateless application runtime to enterprise-ready environment for cloud-native with persistent storage and data protection Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Dec 2024
What IT needs to know about Windows 10 Print Management
With the Windows 10 Print Management utility, Windows administrators can make the most of printing settings and avoid errors leading to lost productivity. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2024
Top 10 end user computing stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 end user stories of the year, overlooking the growth of new PC form factors and devices equipped with neural processing units for AI acceleration Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2024
Nscale unveils IP network offering to support AI workloads
IP network designed to support growing global demand for AI-driven applications, which consume massive amounts of data Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Dec 2024
Looking ahead at long, mid and short term IT plans
The news that Google researchers have demonstrated quantum technology that can scale exponentially, without incurring massive error overheads, is seen by many as a breakthrough in this emerging ... Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Dec 2024
Google Cloud Platform: Key storage options in the Google Cloud
We survey the key cloud storage offers available from GCP, which include Cloud Storage, Persistent Disk and Filestore, with a range of service levels and app-specific options Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2024
Google demos next-gen error correction with Willow quantum tech
Willow represents Google’s latest development in its goal to produce quantum computing that can scale beyond error limits Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2024
IaaS firm uses Pure Storage as a service for ‘virtual datacentres’
Espresso Gridpoint moved from largely NetApp to Pure Storage FlashBlade file and object for its ‘virtual datacentres’ business model that offers VMware, Hyper-V and ProxMox VMs Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Dec 2024
What is Secure Digital Extended Capacity card (SDXC)?
A Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC) card is a very small flash memory card that has greater storage capacity than the original SD (Secure Digital) memory cards. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Dec 2024
What is memory management in a computer environment?
Memory management is the process of controlling and coordinating a computer's main memory. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2024
iOS vuln leaves user data dangerously exposed
Jamf threat researchers detail an exploit chain for a recently patched iOS vulnerability that enables a threat actor to steal sensitive data, warning that many organisations are still neglecting mobile updates Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2024
Nvidia investigation signals widening of US and China chip war
The Biden administration has expanded sanctions to prevent China extending its AI capabilities – now, China is going after Nvidia Continue Reading
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Podcast
06 Dec 2024
Podcast: Storage and AI training, inference, and agentic AI
We talk to Hitachi Vantara CTO for AI Jason Hardy about training, inference and agentic AI, and how competing workloads bring context switching that storage for AI has to handle Continue Reading
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News
04 Dec 2024
ITU launches advisory body to support submarine comms cable resilience
Alliance created with mission statement that strengthening resilience of submarine cable networks – such as recently damaged C-Lion1 – is key to digital connectivity and economies Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Dec 2024
What is a diode?
A diode is a specialized electronic component, specifically a two-terminal semiconductor device, with two electrodes called the anode and the cathode. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Dec 2024
AIOps and storage management: What it is and who provides it
We look at AI-powered tools to manage storage and data protection that can help to detect infrastructure issues and help to optimise performance and even cloud costs Continue Reading
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News
03 Dec 2024
VMware ‘shock’ spawned lock-in rebellion, says NetApp
NetApp makes predictions for 2025 that include lower tolerance for lock-in due to VMware changes, a shift to DRaaS, AI disillusionment and big spending on energy infrastructure Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2024
Intel confirms CEO Pat Gelsinger has left the company
Several months after Gelsinger went public with plans for mass lay-offs at Intel, he has departed the company and left the board Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2024
Dutch chip strategy balances talent and infrastructure in €2.5bn investment
Project Beethoven aims to create complete semiconductor ecosystem through coordinated education and infrastructure investment Continue Reading
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01 Dec 2024
How SkyLab is democratising hybrid cloud management
SkyLab is challenging the cloud status quo with its orchestration platform, which allows telcos and enterprises to seamlessly manage workloads across multiple cloud providers Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 Nov 2024
Podcast: Areal density, AI design and the 50TB hard drive
We talk to Seagate about hard disk drives, the use of artificial intelligence to design them with higher areal density, more terabytes per platter, and capacities up to 50TB, especially with HAMR recording Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2024
Atos readies ‘adaptive and intimate’ Invictus Games IT service
IT services company will ship 50 of its staff from Europe to Canada to work onsite at the tournament in February 2025 Continue Reading
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Feature
29 Nov 2024
Cloud data lakes: Where do they fit and what are their benefits?
We look at cloud data lakes, what they are, where they fit in the data management lifecycle, their benefits and the key providers in the hyperscaler clouds Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2024
Verizon reports 1.6 Tbps data transmission field trial
Optical technology provider reveals successful data transmission test using coherent service to move data at almost two terabits per second in live fibre network on a single-carrier wavelength Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2024
Manufacturing industry at crossroads in AI adoption
Report warns that Britain’s manufacturers are at risk of missing out on innovation and productivity gains due to a lack of confidence in digital technologies and AI Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2024
Gambling cloud provider bets on Nutanix and cools on VMware
Continent 8 consolidates infrastructure for cloud services and backs Nutanix as it gains influence over product roadmap and cools on VMware amid customer dissatisfaction over licence changes Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2024
5G, AI reshape mobile trade-ins in record-breaking Q3
Latest quarterly analysis from business services company finds that for the first time, 5G devices have become the top turned-in models for Android and Apple Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2024
Networks lagging in compute tech evolution, says HPE
As AI brings about unprecedented transformation, leading network firm plots course to offer viable infrastructure for businesses to gain competitive edge Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2024
Nvidia CEO talks up AI post-training, test learning and gigawatts
The company’s datacentre business continues to skyrocket as demand for artificial intelligence accelerates Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Nov 2024
What is a server?
A server is a computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user, also known as the client. Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2024
Virgin Media O2 streamlines fixed and mobile service delivery
UK operator claims major milestone in its long-term network evolution strategy by switching on Converged Interconnect Network to rationalise and enhance service delivery Continue Reading
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News
20 Nov 2024
Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days
Two zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple’s operating systems could have allowed for arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2024
Microsoft Ignite: AI capabilities double every six months
If Moore's law promised a doubling of tech every 18 months, the pace is three times quicker with AI developments, says Satya Nadella Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Nov 2024
Storage technology explained: Ransomware and storage and backup
We look at ransomware attacks, and the importance of good backup practice as well as immutable snapshots, air-gapping, network segmentation, AI anomaly detection and supplier warranties Continue Reading
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News
19 Nov 2024
AMD pushes GPU advantage with HPC top spot
AMD’s El Capitan is the world’s fastest supercomputer and is being used in nuclear weapons safety Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Nov 2024
Storage technology explained: Flash vs HDD
In this guide, we examine the differences between flash storage and HDD, the rise of NVMe and much denser formats such as QLC, and whether or not flash will vanquish HDD in the all-flash datacentre Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2024
CBRE: Spare datacentre capacity levels to hit all-time low across Europe by end of 2024
Real estate consultancy CBRE has lifted the lid on how growing demand for datacentre capacity, coupled with shortages of land and power in Europe, are having a downbeat impact on vacancy rates Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2024
A fifth of new PCs shipped in Q3 were AI-optimised
PC manufacturers are working hard to showcase the benefits of premium devices that use neural processing units to deliver on-device AI acceleration Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Nov 2024
Storage technology explained: What is S3 and what is it good for?
We look at S3, AWS’s object storage protocol that originated in its cloud services and has now spread as near enough a standard and to third-party on-premise deployments Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Nov 2024
Schools go smartphone-free to address online harms
Schools are implementing smartphone-free policies in an attempt to curb students’ exposure to online harms, but teachers and parents are worried the Online Safety Act will only partially address concerns Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2024
Closing in on quantum computing with error mitigation
Current quantum computers are prone to error. IBM’s latest Heron machine uses software and hardware to get better results Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2024
Red Hat acquires tech to lower the cost of machine learning
The acquisition of Neural Magic by Red Hat is being positioned as a way to democratise machine learning and reduce the need for GPUs Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2024
European eArchiving project aims at eternal archive with smart metadata
The European Commission’s eArchiving project has got to version 2.0 and aims at open formats and sector-specific metadata to allow organisations to exploit data for decades to come Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Nov 2024
What is the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)?
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification for a software program that connects a computer's firmware to its operating system (OS). Continue Reading
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News
13 Nov 2024
Server manufacturers ramp-up edge AI efforts
There has been a spate of developments in the server space, as manufacturers focus on supporting inference workloads at the edge Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Nov 2024
What is firmware?
Firmware is a type of software program embedded into hardware devices to help them function smoothly and effectively. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Nov 2024
AWS storage: Key storage options in the Amazon cloud
We survey the key cloud storage options available from AWS, which include S3 object storage and its options, block storage in EBS and a range of file storage choices Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2024
How quantum computing could reshape financial services
Experts at the Singapore FinTech Festival predict quantum computing will improve risk management, investment strategies and fraud detection in the financial sector, while also posing new challenges for data security Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2024
NetApp boosts AFF, StorageGrid and E-series hardware with 60TB drives
Bigger drives, new CPUs and controller hardware add to upgrades to NetApp arrays that started in September, while the supplier undergoes transition to data management as a key focus Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2024
Automotive drives strong Q4, fiscal year for Qualcomm
Leading mobile platform processor manufacturer reveals robust end of year, with strong growth in segments such as handsets, PC, automotive and industrial IoT Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2024
IOWN furthers pace of next-gen optical net development
Next-gen networking project reveals proof of concepts encompassing transforming infrastructure through innovations centred on an APN, spatial experiences with communication technologies, real-time, long-distance connectivity in manufacturing and photonics Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Nov 2024
Storage explained: Consumption models of storage procurement
We look at consumption models of storage purchasing and how cloud operating models have made them mainstream and supplanted the traditional three-year lift-and-shift datacentre refresh Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2024
UK fibre providers struggle to meet rising demands
Research from field service management software provider warns of growing pressures as digital transformation becomes essential for altnets to stay competitive in cut-throat market Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2024
Connexin completes ‘significant’ first stage of Project Gigabit contract
Digital service and smart technology provider fulfils initial part of £58m contract in national £5bn broadband scheme providing gigabit connectivity to over 34,000 rural homes in Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2024
Nakivo aims at VMware refugees tempted by Proxmox
Version 11 of Nakivo has added Microsoft 365 cloud-to-cloud backups, support for Proxmox virtualisation backups – following Veeam – and NAS file data backups to cloud targets Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2024
How AI is impacting global connectivity
Jürgen Hatheier, international CTO of Ciena, discusses the role of connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence and how the company is helping service providers navigate this transformative period Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Nov 2024
Virtual collaboration within and across industries – promises and challenges
New technologies enable intuitive and realistic visual and auditory landscapes that put users within applications. We look at which industries will likely illustrate the impact of virtual collaboration in commercial environments Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2024
Meta no longer prolonging the life of datacentre servers
During the earnings call for the company’s latest quarterly results, CFO Susan Li said Meta would be investing in GPU servers Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Oct 2024
What is SRAM (static random access memory)?
SRAM (static RAM) is a type of random access memory (RAM) that retains data bits in its memory as long as power is being supplied. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Oct 2024
Data classification: What, why and who provides it
You need to know where your data is, what it is, its governance requirements and relationship to the rest of your data. We look at data classification and how AI can help Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2024
Scality Ring XP to offer object storage at scale with rapid access
Lightweight S3 API trades storage features for microsecond access. Scality pairs it with all-NVMe flash in Ring XP, aimed at AI use cases for small object data in PB-scale datasets Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2024
NXP boosts edge AI IoT
Semiconductor firm expands artificial intelligence and machine learning portfolio to make it easier and faster to deploy GenAI, time series and vision-based LLMs directly on edge devices for use across the internet of things Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2024
Tokyo University of Science sets pace in neural networks on edge IoT
Researchers in educational establishment propose a novel magnetic random access memory-based architecture that uses spintronics to realise smaller, more efficient AI-capable circuits for internet of things Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2024
Western Digital boosts HDD capacity with 32TB shingled drives
An 11th platter gives extra capacity, while shingled (overlapped) writes – best suited to sequential recording use cases – allow for greater density and big gains in thoughput Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2024
National quantum computer centre to open at Harwell
The new site will provide open access for industry and academia to 12 quantum computers Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2024
Nvidia deepens investment in India’s AI ecosystem
Nvidia is expanding its presence in India through new partnerships focused on building AI infrastructure, developing Indian language models and training AI professionals Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2024
Interview: Why Java is the future of cloud applications
The CEO of Azul speaks to Computer Weekly about Java’s performance and its ability to run on different server chips in the datacentre Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Oct 2024
Detect ransomware in storage to act before it spreads
Anomaly detection and immutable copies can be frontline tools against ransomware – we look at the role storage can play against the latest techniques employed by ransomware gangs Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2024
Snapdragon Summit 2024: Qualcomm gains mileage with automotive offer
Qualcomm accelerates automotive offering designed to drive success with leading OEMs such as GM, BMW, Li Auto and Mercedes as cars become new computing space Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2024
Snapdragon Summit 2024: PC, mobile reach AI first inflection point
Annual conference of leading mobile technology platform sees launch of processors, and mission to set the pace of innovation in PC, mobile, automotive and spatial computing Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2024
Synology takes aim at enterprise customers and flash storage
Best known as an SME and consumer brand, Synology claims multiple enterprise customers especially in backup and storage of infrequently accessed data, but has plans for flash, too Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Oct 2024
What are tensor processing units and what is their role in AI?
We look at Google’s TPUs – tensor processing units – and ask what makes them different to CPUs, GPUs and DPUs, as well as how you can take advantage of them in AI processing Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2024
Half of business IT deemed outdated
Combining survey data with its own monitoring service, Kyndryl has estimated that half of the world’s most critical infrastructure is not resilient Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2024
Google launches Parallelstore file storage at cloud AI training
Originally driven by Intel’s now-defunct Optane storage class memory, Parallelstore offers massive parallel file storage targeted at artificial intelligence training use cases on Google Cloud Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Oct 2024
The future of collaboration in virtuality
The internet has introduced a host of applications to enable increasingly sophisticated collaboration across distances. Email catapulted economies into near real-time cooperation of teams, but new technologies promise to unleash immersive collaboration tools Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Oct 2024
Global file systems: A single view of on-premise and cloud data
Global file systems aggregate data into a single hybrid cloud from multiple locations using object storage with access that satisfies traditional application needs, like file locking Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Oct 2024
Azure storage: Key options in Microsoft cloud storage
We survey the key cloud storage options available from Microsoft Azure, which include Files, Blob, Elastic SAN, Managed Disk and NetApp files, for a range of use cases Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2024
Foxconn and Nvidia to build Taiwan’s fastest supercomputer
The supercomputer, powered by Nvidia’s Blackwell architecture, will drive breakthroughs in cancer research, large language models and smart city initiatives Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2024
Government accepts most quantum regulation recommendations
Three of the 14 recommendations on quantum regulations put forward by the Regulatory Horizon Council have been accepted in principle Continue Reading