All articles by Matthew Gooding
Toyota suspends production at car plants as cyberattack hits key supplier
The breach is reportedly causing big problems for the Japanese automaker. It highlights manufacturing’s particular vulnerability to cyberattacks.
Will Big Tech retain its edge computing advantage?
The world’s largest tech companies have been at the forefront of early edge computing deployments thanks to their dominance of the cloud. Will they maintain this advantage as the ecosystem matures?
Can Intel’s Bitcoin chip Bonanza Mine cut crypto’s carbon footprint?
The chipmaker’s new device for Bitcoin miners could be the most energy-efficient on the market. But claims it will cut crypto’s carbon footprint are questionable, experts say.
Despite skills shortage, UK cybersecurity companies topped £10bn in 2021
As the UK’s cybersecurity sector grows, businesses are still battling a talent shortage and need help to scale up.
IBM’s ‘dinobabies’ lawsuit resurfaces IT’s persistent ageism
IBM executives reportedly referred to older staff as ‘dinobabies’ as they discussed plans to oust them. This negative attitude to older workers persists across the IT sector.
DeepMind’s AlphaCode: Is AI ready to replace programmers?
DeepMind has claimed a breakthrough with AlphaCode, an AI which can beat humans in a programming contest. Should software developers fear for their jobs?
The €43bn European chips act may lack the finance – and focus – to succeed
The Bloc wants to build its semiconductor capabilities via new support for R&D and chip manufacturers, but its plans may lack the scale to succeed.
The EU wants to make it easier to switch cloud provider
Leaked details of the new European data act show it wants to ensure greater cloud interoperability for businesses.
Can anything stop TSMC?
The Taiwanese chip maker currently dominates the world of semiconductors with resources its rivals cannot match. But it is not without its challenges.
Citrix takeover could accelerate desktop-as-a-service
The virtualization stalwart is going private, and its new owners will be hoping it can grab a slice of the burgeoning desktop-as-a-service market.