Goodbye, Internet Explorer. Thanks for the memories (and the malware)
The end of an era is upon us, as Internet Explorer is finally retired after more than 26 years of service, both good and bad.Announced last year, the official retirement...
How to create a multi-year datacentre capacity plan
Multi-year datacentre planning is more constrained than ever, with equipment and construction lead times lengthening against a background of rising requirements around storage, power and compute. With hyperscalers sitting...
Public sector bodies accused of freezing out SME IT consultancies over IR35 compliance fears
Tech-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being shut out of public sector contracts as risk-averse government departments fear finding themselves on the receiving end of multimillion tax bills...
UK homes and businesses increasingly turn to altnets for connectivity
A report from analyst Point Topic compiled on behalf of the Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) has revealed that more than 5.5 million homes and businesses in the UK can...
Botched and silent patches from Microsoft put customers at risk, critics say
Blame is mounting on Microsoft for what critics say is a lack of transparency and adequate speed when responding to reports of vulnerabilities threatening its customers, security professionals said. Microsoft's...
A new vulnerability in Intel and AMD CPUs lets hackers steal encryption keys
Microprocessors from Intel, AMD, and other companies contain a newly discovered weakness that remote attackers can exploit to obtain cryptographic keys and other secret data traveling through the hardware, researchers...
Coinbase lays off 18 percent of staff as CEO says, “We grew too quickly”
Enlarge / Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California.Getty Images | Patrick T. Fallon Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is...
Spanish bank and Microsoft create innovation lab
IT staff at Spain’s CaixaBank will work on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse to the finance sector at a laboratory set up in partnership with...
Retail’s IT talent search intensifies
Retailers are ramping up their efforts to find and recruit the best IT skills around. From Ann Summers looking to build out its IT team after bringing in a...
What is a Facebook status?
What is a Facebook status? A Facebook status is a social media update feature that enables users to discuss their thoughts, whereabouts or important information with their friends from their...