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ICO admits it’s too slow dealing with complaints – so it’s eying up automation to cut staff workloads
The UK’s data protection authority has apologized for being slow to respond to data protection complaints, saying it’s been overwhelmed by increased workloads. In the last quarter of 2024, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) responded to just 12% of complaints within 90 days, figures show, well down on its 80% target. The figure was 65% at the beginning of last…
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The tiny-but-mighty Geekom A8 mini PC can tackle big workloads – and it’s up to 22% off right now
The days of needing a space-hogging desktop PC to do serious work are thankfully long behind us. In 2025, the best mini PCs amply prove that you can now squeeze a lot of power into a tiny package. And Geekom is one of our favorite mini PC makers – with the AMD-based A8 Mini (equipped with a mighty Ryzen 9…
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AI is putting your cloud workloads at risk
AI cloud workloads are far riskier than their traditional counterparts, according to research from Tenable. Almost three-quarters (72%) of cloud workloads with an AI package installed contain a critical vulnerability, Tenable found, compared to only 59% of cloud workloads without one. A key factor behind the higher incidence of critical vulnerabilities is that many AI workloads run on Unix-based systems…
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IT workers are being ‘stretched to their limits’: Heavy workloads, tight deadlines, and management failures mean 75% have experienced stress and burnout
European IT workers are buckling under stress, new research suggests, with almost three-quarters saying they’ve experienced work-related burnout. According to new research from ISACA, the main cause is a heavy workload, cited by six-in-ten. Deadlines were a key problem identified by 44% of survey respondents, with a lack of resources affecting a similar number. Meanwhile, nearly half found that difficult…
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AI was touted as a game changer for productivity – but employees are still saddled with growing workloads
While AI has been framed as a key tool for enterprises to reduce strain on workforces, so far the technology has failed to alleviate pressure – and a key factor is botched or lackluster adoption strategies. Research from workflow management platform Wrike found many enterprises still face critical inefficiencies, rising workloads, and a growing sense of dissatisfaction among employees. UK…
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AMD Reveals Fleet of Chips for Heavy AI Workloads
AMD announced the upcoming release of its most powerful AI chips to date, the Instinct MI325X accelerators, on Thursday. “Our goal is to drive an open industry standard AI ecosystem so that everyone can add their innovation on top,” said Lisa Su, AMD chair and CEO, at the company’s Advancing AI 2024 presentation in San Francisco. The 5th generation Epyc…
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