Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
Here’s how much Windows 10 could cost if you don’t upgrade this year
News Windows 10 extended security updates will cost users dearly, with prices rising incrementally each year.
A quarter of firms still don’t have a formal data strategy – and it’s hampering AI adoption
News More than a quarter of firms have no formal data strategy, and it's hampering enterprise AI adoption efforts.
We spoke to over 700 IT leaders to hear their plans for 2025 – here's what we learned
News ITPro's Future Focus report shows AI, cybersecurity, and cloud remain top of the priority list for IT leaders in 2025.
Workday slashes nearly 10% of staff amid AI focus
News Workday has revealed plans to cut 8.5% of its global workforce as the company sharpens its focus on AI investment.
2025 could be the year of 'revenge quitting'
News Worker frustration over wages, work-life balance, and a lack of career growth opportunities could prompt a surge in 'revenge quitting', new research suggests.
A big enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act just passed – here's what you need to know
News The first set of compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act passed on the 2nd of February, and enterprises are urged to ramp up preparations for future deadlines.
DeepSeek accused of training its models on OpenAI’s content
News OpenAI has accused Chinese AI startup DeepSeek of training its models on OpenAI's own proprietary models.
UK cloud computing market is 'not working', says CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority has accused some major players of hampering competition in the country
US government urged to overhaul outdated technology
News A review from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found legacy technology and outdated IT systems are negatively impacting efficiency.
Only a handful of generative AI projects make it into production – here’s why
News Research shows only 38% of generative AI pilot projects have transitioned into production, with enterprises citing data quality concerns and technical expertise as leading barriers.
Google Sheets top tips and tricks
In-depth The Workspace answer to Excel is chock full of impressive features – here's how to get the most out of them for your business
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has Silicon Valley flustered
Analysis Experts told ITPro the release marks a big step in highlighting the power of open source models
UnitedHealth reveals 190 million US citizens were impacted by the Change Healthcare breach
News UnitedHealth has confirmed that 190 million US citizens were affected by the Change Healthcare cyber attack in 2024.
Europe’s largest data center approved for development in UK
News Projections estimate the project will bring in millions in business rates and hundreds of new jobs
Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct “email bombing” attacks
News Experts told ITPro that tactics like this are on the rise, and employees must be trained effectively
Agentic AI investment is putting the cart before the horse
Opinion Businesses don’t fully trust generative AI as it is – why are we talking about giving it more responsibility?
Salesforce may put hiring freeze on software engineers, Benioff suggests
News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has suggested the company may freeze hiring for software engineers as the company records productivity boosts through AI agents.
Google will invest a further $1 billion in AI startup Anthropic
News This is the latest in a flurry of big tech investments for the AI startup
The 3G switch-off could create a tsunami of e-waste
News Research suggests the UK's upcoming 3G switch-off could cause e-waste levels to skyrocket.
Logitech's new workplace sensor tech aims to streamline office efficiency
News The new ‘Spot’ tool from Logitech looks to make life easier for office workers
Increased IT spending marred by industry price hikes
News Data center spending saw the biggest growth rate, followed by devices and software
AI helped Google engineers cut code migration times in half
News The firm also simplified communications as migrations can be completed by a single engineer
Google Workspace is getting a Gemini makeover – but prices are going to increase
News The new pricing structure may help Google boost competition with Microsoft
