Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
Who is Teresa Ribera, the incoming EU antitrust chief?
News The politician's stance on competition could lead to some big changes for businesses operating in Europe
Microsoft signs off on $100 billion investment plan for data center development
News The fund will go towards creating new data centers and expanding existing sites, as well as investing in energy supplies
Intel inks deal with AWS to supply AI chips
News CPU giant ready to rise again after a troubled year of layoffs and poor financial performance
What is a cloud server?
Explainer With resources delivered remotely, cloud servers offer flexibility and scalability for enterprise data storage requirements
Partnerships are Oracle's key to success in the "multi-cloud era"
Analysis The firm championed collaboration with customers and rivals alike throughout its flagship CloudWorld event
Larry Ellison wants a biometric future in cybersecurity
News The Oracle CTO hit out at passwords, calling them insecure and easy to steal
Canva talked up its new AI features, then hiked prices by over 300%
News The design tool provider claims the pricing changes reflect a much-improved product range
Sovereign cloud demand is “truly global” according to Oracle — and the company is well placed to capitalize on it
News Oracle has been at the forefront of sovereign cloud buzz and is keen to offer customers tools to make it happen
Oracle CloudWorld 2024 live: All the news and updates from day-two
Live Blog It’s day-two at Oracle CloudWorld 2024 - Stay up to date with all the news and announcements at Oracle CloudWorld 2024 in our live coverage from Las Vegas
‘Many of our long-time rivals are now our partners’: Why Oracle is doubling down on multi-cloud
Analysis The firm is focusing heavily on integration with other major cloud providers to drive multi-cloud adoption for customers
SuiteWorld 2024 live: All the news and updates as they happen
Live Blog ITPro is live on the ground in Las Vegas today for Oracle SuiteWorld 2024 – follow our rolling coverage to keep tabs on all the latest news and announcements
Why Virgin Atlantic is turning to Microsoft Copilot for productivity gains
Case study The airline has piqued staff interest with meeting and email summarization – but its best results could arise from the developer benefits
Oracle can do for AI what it did for cloud – and CloudWorld 2024 is its chance to show that
Analysis If leveraged right, Oracle’s trusted cloud credentials could give it an edge in the constantly shifting tech landscape
Salesforce targets gains with AI voice agents in latest acquisition
The move is set to bolster voice-based AI customer service solutions in Salesforce’s portfolio of offerings
What is WRAP and how can it help train AI more efficiently?
Explainer Web rephrase augmented pre-training (WRAP) could be key for helping businesses shape existing content to better suit AI training
Windows Recall is launching in October – but only for Insiders
News The Windows Recall feature initially drew criticism over concerns that it might create records of sensitive information on user’s PC screens
Companies “wary” of Windows 11 migration challenges as Windows 10 EOL draws closer
News A recent study shows that only a fraction are running Windows 11, despite a rapidly-approaching end of life deadline
Google signs fresh renewables deal amid surging energy consumption
News This deal marks the latest in a series of moves by Google to drive down emissions and meet sustainability goals
Hackers are flocking to a new SMS spam tool
News The Xeon Sender tool has been repurposed by numerous threat actor actors since its initial sighting in 2022
Data center vacancy rates are nosediving in Europe – here's why that could be a problem
News Demand is outstripping supply as data center power demands and location availability continue to rock construction efforts
CEOs pushed for a return to the office – now they’re backtracking amid a huge workforce backlash
News Return to office mandates have failed miserably, and many businesses appear to be admitting defeat
Microsoft Copilot could have serious vulnerabilities after researchers reveal data leak issues in RAG systems
News A new research paper claims Microsoft Copilot can be tricked into giving out sensitive data from company systems
