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Off-Prem13 Dec 2024 | 10
Dan is a Register journalist based in EMEA, and primarily covers datacenter systems and related enterprise infrastructure technologies. He also contributes to our sister titles.
FCC throws open 6 GHz band to unlicensed low-power gizmos
Good news for techies pushing 'education, healthcare, and entertainment' gadgets in the US
Networks12 Dec 2024 | 12
British Army zaps drones out of the sky with laser trucks
High-energy weapon proves its mettle in testing
Public Sector12 Dec 2024 | 145
China gorging on silicon before Uncle Sam slams the door
Chip imports up more than 14% this year in anticipation of fresh restrictions
Systems11 Dec 2024 | 3
With Gelsinger gone, to fab or not to fab is the $7B question
Analysis Whoever takes over has some tough decisions to make
Systems10 Dec 2024 | 49
China strikes back with Nvidia antitrust probe as US tightens tech chokehold
Updated Beijing cites GPU giant's Mellanox merger conditions from four years ago
Systems09 Dec 2024 | 4
Salt Typhoon forces FCC's hand on making telcos secure their networks
Proposal pushes stricter infosec safeguards after Chinese state baddies expose vulns
Security06 Dec 2024 | 4
Intel aims to reinvent itself as foundry focus sharpens amid leadership shake-up
Interim chief David Zinsner claims core strategy intact, will stay the course to contract manufacturer
Systems06 Dec 2024 | 11
Vodafone and Three permitted to tie the knot – if they promise to behave
Merger will create third large operator in UK mobile market
Networks05 Dec 2024 | 41
$373M ASML chipmaker shrinks to $228 – but it's made of Lego
What to buy the techie who has everything?
Offbeat03 Dec 2024 | 29
Who had Pat Gelsinger retires from Intel on their bingo card?
80486 processor lead architect leaves x86 giant after largest quarterly loss in its history
Systems02 Dec 2024 | 121
Cloudy with a chance of GPU bills: AI's energy appetite has CIOs sweating
Canalys Forums EMEA Public cloud expenses have businesses scrambling for alternatives that won't melt the budget
AI + ML29 Nov 2024 | 11
Investors just can't pull the plug despite datacenters facing AI power crunch
Even if 98% say they're worried about energy availability and reliability
The Future of the Datacenter - 2025 and Beyond27 Nov 2024 | 12
Starlink gets FCC nod for space calls, but can't dial up full power
Authorization conditional on operations not causing harmful interference
Networks27 Nov 2024 | 35
Windows 10's farewell tour – not AI PCs – set to drive laptop sales in 2025
Impact of AI-integrated notebooks on overall market remains limited for now, says TrendForce
Personal Tech26 Nov 2024 | 22
QNAP NAS users locked out after firmware update snafu
Affected customers gripe about storage biz's tech support
Storage25 Nov 2024 | 22
French state waves up to €625M for Atos's Advanced Computing assets
Another offer IT services giant possibly can't refuse
HPC25 Nov 2024 | 5
Datacenters could blow up your electric bill thanks to AI
Operators may have to pay more for energy if capacity cannot meet demand
The Future of the Datacenter - 2025 and Beyond22 Nov 2024 | 24
GlobalFoundries nets $1.5B from CHIPS Act despite sanctions violation fine
DoC claims only 4 non-China foundries match GF's scale
On-Prem21 Nov 2024 |
Eviden wins €60M Finnish supercomputing award amid Atos turmoil
Despite parent's financial turbulence, subsidiary continues to secure major contracts
HPC21 Nov 2024 |
Microsoft unveils beefy custom AMD chip to crunch HPC workloads on Azure
Ignite In-house DPU and HSM silicon also shown off
Systems20 Nov 2024 | 4
HPE lets loose VM Essentials to run on third-party platforms
GreenLake update dangles juicy carrot for VMware refugees
Systems20 Nov 2024 |
Supermicro hot-swaps auditor in hope of dodging Nasdaq delisting
Server maker tries accounting reboot amid reports of customers bailing
Systems19 Nov 2024 | 1
UK test-fires Spear mini cruise missile that will equip F-35 fighters
2-way datalink allows in-flight info updates including retargeting and abort
Public Sector18 Nov 2024 | 84
O2's AI granny knits tall tales to waste scam callers' time
Brit mobile network's Daisy has time, patience, and plenty of yarns to spin
AI + ML15 Nov 2024 | 50
AI PCs flood the market. Their makers hope someone wants them
Despite 49% surge in shipments, buyers seem unconvinced
Personal Tech14 Nov 2024 | 37
AI's power trip will leave energy grids begging for mercy by 2027
Datacenter demand estimated to inflate by 160% over next two years
On-Prem13 Nov 2024 | 23
UK government plays power broker with small modular reactor suitors
Four bidders chosen to submit tenders for SMR program
On-Prem13 Nov 2024 | 121
Brit telcos to clash in high-speed mmWave spectrum showdown next year
Ofcom opens floodgates for turbocharged 5G in cities
Networks13 Nov 2024 | 14
AMD grabs a quarter of x86 market with desktop gains, but server growth slows
Arm-powered PCs are still nowhere
Systems12 Nov 2024 | 22
Watchdog reluctantly blesses Vodafone-Three merger – with strings attached
Enough to knit a sweater, in fact
Networks12 Nov 2024 | 43
TSMC halts advanced chip shipments to Chinese AI companies
Move to suspend 7 nm and smaller processes follows US pressure
Systems08 Nov 2024 | 4
CISPE framework aids EU Data Act compliance, cloud switching
'It helps Euro organizations to avoid lock-in and design the cloud strategy they want'
PaaS + IaaS08 Nov 2024 |
Arm's royalty revenues boom, execs talk up hopes for AI bonanza
Q2 climbs 23% on Armv9 adoption, but licensing dips
Systems07 Nov 2024 | 2
Euro execs extend net zero timescales amid energy cost and supply crunch
Environmental, social, and governance? Cutting money spent on power is CEOs' priority
On-Prem07 Nov 2024 | 37
UK orders Chinese biz to sell majority stake in Scottish chipmaker
Government invokes National Security and Investment Act
Systems06 Nov 2024 | 26
Your air fryer might be snitching on you to China
Report shines light on unexpected ways your devices sell you out
Networks05 Nov 2024 | 181
UK watchdog hints Voda-Three merger will likely pass
Game of Phones settles into its final chapter
Networks05 Nov 2024 | 36
Former Facebook lobbyist joins UK comms regulator as non-exec director
Updated Who better to watch the watchmen?
Networks05 Nov 2024 | 16
Amazon's nuclear datacenter dreams stall as watchdog rejects power deal
Updated Federal Energy Regulatory Commission cites grid stability concerns
On-Prem04 Nov 2024 | 56
Microsoft tries out wooden bit barns to cut construction emissions
The two hybrid datacenters promise 35% less embodied carbon than steel builds, 65% less than concrete
On-Prem01 Nov 2024 | 73
Reaction Engines' hypersonic hopes stall as funding fizzles out
Updated 173 jobs gone after air-breathing rocket project loses lift
Science01 Nov 2024 | 151
Microsoft accused of 'greenwashing' as AI used in fossil fuel exploration
Activists press Redmond to come clean on ‘material reputational, legal, and operational risks’
AI + ML31 Oct 2024 | 42
Samsung blames 'one-off costs' as Q3 chip profits plummet 40%
Unexpected expenses in semiconductor division overshadow revenue gains
Systems31 Oct 2024 |
UK gov report to propose special zones for datacenters, 'AI visas'
Vendors not keen on 'lengthy bureaucracy,' and cost when they try to hire skilled foreigners
On-Prem31 Oct 2024 | 65
US Army should ditch tanks for AI drones, says Eric Schmidt
And what do you know, Google's former CEO just so happens to have a commercial solution
AI + ML30 Oct 2024 | 161
Cloud repatriation officially a trend... for specific workloads
It's not a mass exodus, say analysts, but biz bods are bringing things down to earth
PaaS + IaaS30 Oct 2024 | 24
Datacenter developer says power issues holding up new builds
'The single biggest constraint is access,' says exec looking to invest 'hundreds of millions'
On-Prem29 Oct 2024 | 49
FCC chair: Mobile dead spots will end when space-based and ground comms merge
Jessica Rosenworcel looks at policy challenges for the next decade
Networks29 Oct 2024 | 4
ParTec expands supercomputer patent fight from Microsoft to Nvidia
Wants injunction on GPUs that use what it alleges is its own IP
HPC28 Oct 2024 |
Half the world's online via mobile, but growth is slowing
Nearly all of those without access live in low to middle income countries, GSMA says
Networks28 Oct 2024 | 7
Energy exec punts datacenter power options out to long term
Bit barns aren't going to hook up to nuclear in a rush
Systems25 Oct 2024 | 5
Mature node chip output to surge 6% in 2025
TrendForce reports significant capacity gains as Beijing targets reduced reliance on imported semiconductors
Systems25 Oct 2024 | 8
Top EU court overturns Intel's billion-dollar antitrust fine
Conditional rebates settled, but $400M matter of naked restrictions remains
Systems24 Oct 2024 | 6
Rackspace is back with a seat on the OpenInfra Foundation board
Absence makes the cloud grow fonder
Systems23 Oct 2024 | 2
Codasip opens up SDK for CHERI protection on RISC-V chips
Alliance commits to Integrating the architecture into all high-tech products
Software23 Oct 2024 | 1
Feature phones all the rage as parents try to shield kids from harm
Dad, why does this button say ABC? It's a short term trend, says analyst
Personal Tech23 Oct 2024 | 86
US leans on Japan to curb sales of chipmaking equipment to China
Tokyo between a rock and a hard place as Beijing threatens to retaliate
Systems22 Oct 2024 | 5
SiFive launches early access for Premier P550 RISC-V developer board
Broader December release promises Ubuntu support and enhanced features
Personal Tech21 Oct 2024 | 7
Developer pockets $2M in savings from going cloud-free
37signals CTO claims cost of new hardware was 'entirely recouped' as contracts expired after AWS exit
On-Prem21 Oct 2024 | 59
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