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UK data center industry growth faces serious challenges
The UK will be a high-growth area for data centers, according to one property consultancy, but outdated energy grids could complicate growth. Research from Ceres Property noted that annual revenue from data centers is up by $6 billion since 2017, topping more than $18bn this year. The consultancy predicted the UK would continue to see significant growth — no surprise…
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Apple’s Vision Pro enters Industry 4.0 with Dassault Systèmes – Computerworld
What does it do? The idea is that virtual twins created on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform can be explored in virtual 3D space. More importantly, it enables teams to collaborate on projects, thanks to Vision Pro’s advanced cameras, sensors and tracking, which allow virtual twins to interact with the physical world around them in 3D UNIV+RSES with scientific accuracy. Imagine, for…
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I think the UK government’s attempt to strong-arm Apple into giving it an ADP backdoor is a travesty – and so does most of the industry
Earlier this month reports emerged that the UK government issued an order to Apple to give it access to users’ encrypted data, reigniting the debate around digital privacy. The issue centered around Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP) tool, which is a feature that uses end-to-end encryption to ensure only users that are signed in on a trusted device can view…
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There’s a new ransomware player on the scene: the ‘BlackLock’ group has become one of the most prolific operators in the cyber crime industry – and researchers warn it’s only going to get worse for potential victims
The BlackLock ransomware group has become one of the most prolific operators in the Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) ecosystem, with experts warning it could accelerate its growth over the next year. Also known as El Dorado, BlackLock was ranked as the the seventh most active ransomware group based on the number of posts on its data leak site by…
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Cloud spending soars in financial services – but it’s not all plane sailing for another key European industry
The banking industry is ramping up cloud spending more than any other sector, according to new research, but other major sectors appear to be easing off the pedal. Analysis from IDC shows public cloud spending in Europe will hit a total of $221 billion this year and is expected to reach $373 billion by 2028 – marking a five-year compound…
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Arm Shocks the Semiconductor Industry by Announcing It May Sell Its Own Chips
Semiconductor design firm Arm surprised the hardware industry on Feb. 13 with the announcement that it will make a server CPU as well as license its semiconductor designs to other organizations; Meta locked in as the first partner. The move turns Arm from a resource for companies like Qualcomm and NVIDIA into a potential competitor. According to the Financial Times,…
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Arm secures Meta as first customer in chip push, challenging industry giants – Computerworld
Arm’s business shift mirrors Nvidia’s model, where chip designs are developed in-house but actual manufacturing is outsourced to foundries like TSMC. This approach allows Arm to enter new markets while reducing capital expenditure on chip fabrication. However, the move could create tensions with long-time partners like Apple, Qualcomm, and Nvidia, who must now consider whether their reliance on Arm’s technology…
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Progress ShareFile Industry Advantage review
ShareFile has an impressive track record in the cloud collaboration and file sharing market and it starts this year under new ownership having recently been acquired by Progress Software. It joins a diverse portfolio of data and infrastructure management solutions including the IT Pro Recommended WhatsUp Gold network monitoring and FlowMon analysis products. ShareFile is available in four plans which…
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Google rolls out cheaper AI model as industry scrutinizes costs
In addition to Flash-Lite, Google has made Gemini 2.0 Flash generally available after a developer preview in December and has begun testing an updated version of its flagship “Pro” model. The updated Gemini 2.0 Flash would be available via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, allowing developers to build production applications with 2.0 Flash. “The Flash series of models…
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How DeepSeek will upend the AI industry — and open it to competition – Computerworld
Mel Morris, CEO of startup Corpora.ai, said DeepSeek’s affordability and open-source model allows developers to customize and innovate cheaply and freely. It will also challenge the competitive landscape and push major players like OpenAI — the developer of ChatGPT — to adapt quickly, he said. “The idea that competition drives innovation is particularly relevant here, as DeepSeek’s presence is likely…
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