All articles by Greg Noone
Greg Noone
Greg Noone is the editor of Tech Monitor. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian and Outside.
Microsoft invests £2.5bn in new UK AI infrastructure
The software giant will add 20,000 new GPUs to its UK-based data centres over the next three years.
Ransomware gang Black Basta has made more than $100m in two years
An investigation by Corvus Insurance and Elliptic finds that the ransomware gang has extorted more than 90 victims since it began operating last year.
UK regulator expresses misgivings about Adobe’s Figma deal
The CMA implies that its approval of Adobe’s proposals to buy Figma will likely be denied unless competition concerns are resolved.
Investment in European tech start-ups to sink by 50% this year
Rising interest rates and falls in VC funding conspired to prevent European tech start-ups from raising cash – but AI remained a bright spot.
BlackCat claims to have hacked Sills & Betteridge
The alleged breach follows a string of cyberattacks mounted against legal organisations in Europe and North America this year.
HMRC lambasted for failures in Making Tax Digital scheme, as bill set to top £1.3bn
The transition to a digital taxation system was criticised as “making tax difficult” by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.
This week’s Autumn Statement revealed the UK’s long-term quantum missions. Are they realistic?
During this week’s Autumn Statement, the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt revealed his love for quantum. But does quantum love the Rt. Hon. Jeremy Hunt?
UK’s Faster Payments Service derided as “clunky” in government-commissioned review
The investigation by ex-Nationwide chief Joe Garner found that the UK payment system lags behind its foreign rivals.
Adobe buys its first generative AI start-up
Rephrase.ai is the latest in a series of AI investments for the multinational software firm.
Binance chief admits money laundering, resigns
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao, head of the troubled crypto trading platform, agreed to a plea deal with US prosecutors.