March 2024

PSNI chief denies ‘industrial’ use of surveillance powers against journalists

4 minutes of reading / Tech / By

The head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) told a policing watchdog today that there had been “no industrial application” of surveillance powers to monitor non-governmental organisations (NGOs), journalists or lawyers.Chief constable of the PSNI, Jon Boutcher, was speaking after human rights groups wrote to Northern Ireland’s Policing Board to ask it to…

PSNI chief denies ‘industrial’ use of surveillance powers against journalists Read More »

OSS leaders detail commitments to bolster software security

4 minutes of reading / API, Cloud, Git, GitHub, Google, Google Cloud, open source, Synopsys, Tech / By

The operators of leading open source software (OSS) package repositories, including the Python Software Foundation and the Rust Foundation, have set out the actions they are taking to help better secure and protect the open source software (OSS) ecosystem, underscored by a series of high-profile OSS flaws in the past few years, most notably Log4Shell.…

OSS leaders detail commitments to bolster software security Read More »

Datacentres denied: West London server farm dispute prompts calls for UK planning system reform

15 minutes of reading / Computer, Tech / By

The government’s decision to stop a proposed datacentre being built on an undeveloped piece of protected green land in west London highlights the pressure operators are under when balancing the demands of their investors with meeting the UK’s ever-growing need for compute capacity in a sustainable way. The case, which is one of several datacentre…

Datacentres denied: West London server farm dispute prompts calls for UK planning system reform Read More »

This Pocket Go Windows AR gaming console is mind-blowing, thanks to its incredible micro-OLED screen

6 minutes of reading / AI, Apple, augmented reality, Tech / By

I wasn’t thrilled with the AR glasses I tried at MWC last year. I said at the time that everyone designing these devices could only offer tethered experiences. I also said that the industry was waiting for Apple to lead the way with its own AR device. Fast-forward to MWC 2024, and the Apple Vision Pro…

This Pocket Go Windows AR gaming console is mind-blowing, thanks to its incredible micro-OLED screen Read More »

AMD Intros Radeon Pro W7700: Rounding Out RDNA 3 For Workstations

4 minutes of reading / 5G, AI, HP, Tech / By

Although AMD doesn’t have any major HPC announcements for this year’s SC23 show, the company isn’t starting this week empty-handed. For the workstation market the company is introducing its latest (and likely final) Radeon Pro W7000 series card, the Radeon Pro W7700. Based on AMD’s latest-generation RDNA 3 architecture, the W7700 slots in between the…

AMD Intros Radeon Pro W7700: Rounding Out RDNA 3 For Workstations Read More »

Apple roadmap leak lists every unreleased iPhone and iPad coming in 2024

2 minutes of reading / Apple, iPad, iPhone, Tech / By

A leaker known for revealing upcoming operating system builds for Apple devices has shared the identifier of every unreleased iPhone and iPad coming in 2024. While previous reports have revealed some details about upcoming models, this is the broader Apple leak we have so far.According to them, we should really expect an iPad Air variation,…

Apple roadmap leak lists every unreleased iPhone and iPad coming in 2024 Read More »

Kingfisher develops AI-agnostic platform to power DIY assistant

4 minutes of reading / AI, compliance, data science, e-commerce, Tech / By

Kingfisher, the group that owns DIY retailers B&Q and Screwfix, has launched a generative AI-powered virtual assistant in its French Castorama stores. The virtual assistant, which is built on top of a reusable platform called Athena, has been trained to answer customers’ DIY queries and provides step-by-step advice on a range of home improvement projects,…

Kingfisher develops AI-agnostic platform to power DIY assistant Read More »

AMD admits RX 7900 GRE GPU has a bug holding it back – and some PC gamers will benefit when the fix arrives

3 minutes of reading / Hardware, Tech / By

AMD’s RX 7900 GRE graphics card has been making waves since its official launch in the US (and elsewhere outside of China), and we’re now finding out that the GPU will soon perform better than it already does – for those looking to overclock it, that is.The RX 7900 GRE sits between the RX 7800…

AMD admits RX 7900 GRE GPU has a bug holding it back – and some PC gamers will benefit when the fix arrives Read More »

Closing the datacentre skills gap by tapping up career changers

7 minutes of reading / data science, e-commerce, IBM, Intel, project management, Tech / By

The UK datacentre industry is in the midst of a prolonged and well-publicised skills crisis, as there are simply not enough people entering the sector despite more students studying science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects. Might it be time to look again at how best to attract candidates from other walks of life, such…

Closing the datacentre skills gap by tapping up career changers Read More »

Shopping Cart
Shopping cart0
There are no products in the cart!
Continue shopping
0
Scroll to Top