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Microsoft justifies 365 price increases after MP concerns
A UK government committee has raised concerns over Microsoft Copilot pricing and competitiveness and has called on the tech giant to justify recent increases. Chi Onwurah, who is a member of the UK’s Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee, said she was dismayed to see price increases for Microsoft 365 plans. Onwurah said the respective 42% and 31% price increase for…
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Meta Will Escalate Any Concerns of Unfair E.U. Regulation to Trump
Meta is prepared to escalate its concerns over what it sees as unfair European Union regulations directly to U.S. President Donald Trump, according to its global affairs chief. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Joel Kaplan said that the company “won’t hesitate” to seek intervention if it believes E.U. policies discriminate against U.S. tech firms. Meta challenges E.U. oversight “When…
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Oracle Java pricing concerns could spark a developer exodus
A growing number of Oracle Java users are considering switching to another provider, new research shows, as cost concerns are driving developers towards open source options. A new survey of over 2,000 Java professionals commissioned by Azul found 88% of respondents were considering switching to another Java Virtual Machine (JVM) or Java Development Kit (JDK). This marks an increase on…
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Workers are warming to agentic AI tools, but concerns over accuracy linger
Most workers in the US and UK are using AI agents at work, according to new research, despite the fact that a third don’t trust their reliability or quality. Nearly six-in-ten are using AI agents on a daily basis, and told YouGov researchers commissioned by Pegasystems that they’re seeing useful results. Four-in-ten highlighted the automation of tedious tasks as the…
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Google faces privacy lawsuit as judge highlights data governance concerns – Computerworld
“Enterprise data policies have typically assumed that vendors are not saving personal information unless there is some sort of opt-in policy,” said Hyoun Park, CEO and chief analyst at Amalgam Insights. “In particular, the argument that data capture ‘doesn’t hurt anyone’ is a red herring compared to the actual requirement for governance.” However, while Google’s defense focuses on its own…
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CMA raises concerns over Synopsys-Ansys merger
The UK’s competition watchdog has raised concerns about the proposed merger of Synopsys and Ansys, claiming the deal could reduce competition. The $35 billion purchase could affect the market for certain semiconductor chip design and light simulation products in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said. Originally announced in January 2024, the aim of the deal is to…
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Virtual reality could be the next frontier in software development: Devs are excited about productivity and virtualization benefits — but hefty price tags and health concerns may hamper adoption
Virtual and augmented reality could be the next big trend in software development as devs warm to the use of the tools, but there are still a few key barriers blocking adoption. VR/AR tech offers programmers a more focussed work environment, with a virtualized workspace but research suggests the platform isn’t quite mature enough for widespread adoption. JetBrains’ 2024 State…
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“Significant concerns” raised over impact of data center growth on regional energy grids
Researchers say they have “significant concerns” about the effect rapid growth in data center electricity demand is having on regional energy networks. Schneider Electric has published an investigation into the possible future of AI’s electricity consumption over the next decade, using system dynamics modeling to forecast scenarios for AI electricity demand in the future. ‘The breadth of AI’s projected electricity…
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AWS sharpens sustainability focus as AI environmental concerns rise
Amazon Web Service (AWS) has unveiled new sustainable data center components with a focus on energy efficiency, bolstering its ongoing commitment to sustainability across the board. Among these is a new mechanical liquid cooling solution that will provide liquid-to-chip cooling in both new and existing data centers, AWS said. Liquid cooling is a technique that uses liquid to absorb heat…
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US expands curbs on China’s AI memory and chip tools, raising supply chain concerns
“Tech firms, especially those involved in AI training and inference, may experience delays and higher costs in acquiring these essential components,” Rawat said. “Similarly, server and PC chip shortages are exacerbated by restrictions on chipmaking tools, making it harder for Chinese manufacturers to produce advanced chips for servers and high-performance systems, potentially leading to delays or reliance on less advanced…
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