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Quote of the day by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison: “Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on” — a dire warning on the erosion of privacy
Legendary technologist Larry Ellison has outlined a vision for an increasingly aggressive surveillance state in the 21st century
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Texas Instruments had plans for personal computer domination – a price war nearly brought it to ruin
Texas Instruments ended up in a brutal price war that nearly brought it to the brink
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‘Zero evidence’: Apollo’s chief economist says AI-related job losses aren’t happening
Apollo's chief economist disregards concerns that AI is causing job losses – argues many sectors are seeing huge growth.
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Want to store up to 144TB in a shoebox-sized NAS? The Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus just dropped in price — and it’s not the only one discounted right now
Ugreen's NAS DXP4800 Plus delivers 10GbE networking, a 5-core Intel processor, and support for up to 144TB of storage.
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‘Our message is simple: Build European, buy European, protect European’: European cloud providers join lawmakers and NGOs to end reliance on US hyperscalers
The European Commission is pushing for less reliance on US hyperscalers, and European cloud companies, NGOs, and lawmakers are backing the move.
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Wix CEO cites ‘fast evolution of AI capabilities’ in announcement of 20% workforce cut
Wix says Dollar-Shekel currency issues and rapid AI developments are behind its decision to cut 20% of its headcount.
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This compact antivirus protection package is now less than £25 — Norton 360 has everything you need to secure your devices against malware, ransomware, and hacking
Secure your online life for less than £25 — Norton 360 Standard is 64% off right now
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Closing the AI literacy gap is the real gender equalizer in tech
AI literacy empowers women to build, innovate and close tech's gender gap.
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EU hits Temu with $232 million fine over sale of illegal products
Temu hit with a €200 million fine over risky products, including dodgy chargers and harmful baby toys.
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Lenovo ThinkVision M14t Gen 2 deal: Our favorite 2.2K touchscreen portable monitor for business and creative professionals just dropped in price
Ideal for on-the-go creative professionals and business travelers.
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Why building AI applications still means building infrastructure-first
Building strong, governed data infrastructure enables AI to scale securely, reliably, and efficiently in production.
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Why firms are quietly rehiring staff AI was supposed to replace
Human oversight makes enterprise AI reliable and safe
The hidden operational costs of agentic AI
Agentic AI shifts enterprise infrastructure toward continuous, efficient, autonomous compute at scale.
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The companies cutting humans for AI are about to learn an expensive lesson
AI makes costly mistakes, but combining it with humans and software can help avoid them.
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Your security team doesn’t know about half its users
Your security model was built for humans not agents.
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20% of European Bank jobs at risk due to AI replacement, Morgan Stanley says
400,000 European bankers could lose their jobs by the start of the next decade with AI adoption boosting productivity across the board.
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Why enterprise AI stalls and what executives must do differently
AI itself is not the limiting factor. The constraint is whether leadership is willing to build the organizational capability required to support it.
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Closing the security blind spots that are a prime entry point for attacks
What if the biggest cyber risk isn’t the feared attack, but a hidden, unknown vulnerability?
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10 free Microsoft Build sessions you should absolutely attend to see AI’s future
Microsoft Build 2026 runs June 2–3 in San Francisco with 90+ free online sessions on AI agents, custom models, GitHub Copilot, and Windows AI.
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‘Lift is aerodynamic, not buoyancy’ — This new cargo drone uses an inflatable wing instead of a traditional rigid frame, and it could change how wars are fought
French startup tested inflatable wing cargo drone designed for portable battlefield logistics, autonomous resupply missions, and simplified maintenance operations
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The end of Moore’s Law? Huawei unveils new chip architecture, which it hopes can help it cut the gap on Nvidia and TSMC
Huawei introduced Tau Scaling Law and LogicFolding architecture as potential alternatives to Moore’s Law and traditional semiconductor scaling limitations.
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Lack of AI governance could force 40% of enterprises to roll back autonomous AI agents by 2027
Gartner warns enterprises may have to scale back agentic AI if they fail to get governance right from the get go.
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A human-first approach to AI in retail
As AI transforms retail, success depends on empowering people, not replacing them.
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The 60 best Amazon Basics home office supplies — I found everything you need for running a small business or just working from home
Amazon Basics is a goldmine for cheap office essentials. Here's what I recommend picking up.
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Meta cloud computing business ‘definitely on the table’, Mark Zuckerberg says – excess data center capacity could be used to enter the market
If Meta has surplus compute, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he wouldn't rule out selling this under a potential cloud business.
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Flash Geekom mini PC sale: The A7 Max gets a special price cut for one day only — plus a secret coupon code to save on the AI-ready Geekom A9 Max
The mini PC maker is cutting prices on a range of compact computers that you won't want to miss.
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EU to back European alternatives to US dominated software and services in major push for ‘tech sovereignty’
European Commission reportedly preparing to back EU software vendors even more by stamping out fakes.
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Healthcare cyber risk grows as visibility gaps expose third-party threats
Hidden third-party access risks leave healthcare organizations exposed without real-time visibility and continuous monitoring controls.
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The new reality of critical infrastructure security in the age of hybrid threats
With hybrid threats, from cyber, perimeter and air, how do security operators protect Critical National Infrastructure?
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What the UK’s robot anxiety reveals about how automation will scale
The UK's robot anxiety shows trust and exposure will determine automation’s real-world adoption pace.
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UK businesses spend £11.7 billion on ‘AI slop’ corrections every year, with 1 out of every 4 hours wasted
Layering modern AI tools on top of legacy IT and fragmented data is adding complexity and diminishing returns, study shows.
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How to move GenAI pilots from experiments to enterprise advantage
What CIOs and CTOs need to know as they move beyond GenAI pilot phase.
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Why the tech gender gap persists and the importance of building a more inclusive future
Progress has been made in encouraging more women into the industry, but more needs to be done.
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Four key questions insurers must answer to embrace AI effectively
Insurers need to run, not walk, to AI in the Cloud, but should ask these four questions first.