
Nicole Kobie
Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007. As a freelance journalist covering technology and business, Nicole's work includes bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
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Google faces 'first of its kind' class action for search ads overcharging in UK
News Google faces a "first of its kind" £5 billion lawsuit in the UK over accusations it has a monopoly in digital advertising that allows it to overcharge customers.
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AI will chew through the same amount of energy as Japan by 2030
News The energy demand of AI data centers will top that of Japan by the end of the decade, new research shows – and that’s providing that energy grids can even keep up.
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Meta just revived plans to train AI models using European user data
News Meta has confirmed plans to train AI models using European users’ public content and conversations with its Meta AI chatbot.
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AWS expands language support for Amazon Q Developer
News AWS has expanded support for languages in Amazon Q Developer, making it easier for developers to code in their first language.
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Google shakes off tariff concerns to push on with $75 billion AI spending plans
News Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed the company will still spend $75 billion on building out data centers despite economic concerns in the wake of US tariffs.
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Anthropic ramps up European expansion with fresh hiring spree
News Anthropic has unveiled plans to further expand in Europe, adding 100 roles and picking a new EMEA head.
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Meta executive denies hyping up Llama 4 benchmark scores
News A senior figure at Meta has denied claims that the tech giant boosted performance metrics for its new Llama 4 AI model range following rumors online.
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79% of tech workers pretend to know more about AI than they do
News Tech industry workers are exaggerating their AI knowledge and skills capabilities, and executives are among the worst offenders, new research shows.
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Red Hat just made three big changes to its developer hub
News Red Hat has unveiled a raft of upgrades for Red Hat Developer Hub (RDHD), including support for a local version as well as new analytics.
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Brits aren’t keen on going back to the office
News Nearly half of professionals would consider quitting rather than returning to the office full time
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Who is John Ternus?
Apple's SVP for hardware engineering John Ternus is widely expected to succeed Tim Cook
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Who is Fidelma Russo?
Learn more about HPE's CTO and leader of GreenLake's success
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Developers spend 17 hours a week on security — but don't consider it a top priority
News More work on DevSecOps has been identified as a top priority for developer teams
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Healthcare systems are rife with exploits — and ransomware gangs have noticed
News Nearly nine-in-ten healthcare organizations have medical devices that are vulnerable to exploits, and ransomware groups are taking notice.
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Scale of Dell job cuts laid bare as firm sheds 10% of staff in a year
News Dell Technologies’ workforce has reduced significantly in recent years, figures show, with headcount at the tech giant dropping by 10% in 2025 alone.
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Workers want purpose, and they’re willing to quit to find it
News Employees want purpose and meaning at work — and if they don't get it, two thirds would quit to find it.
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Who is Matt Clifford?
Entrepreneurs First co-founder and AI policy leader has had a remarkable career
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UK tech firms have a chance to trial a four-day week this year – here's how other pilot schemes fared
News British tech companies considering shifting to a four-day week can now sign up for a supported six-month trial with the 4 Day Week Foundation.
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Jensen Huang changes his tune on quantum computing after January stock shock
News Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has stepped back from his prediction that practical quantum computing applications are decades away following comments that sent stocks spiraling in January.
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AI skills training can't be left in the hands of big tech
News Speakers at Turing's AI UK conference lay out challenges to AI skills readiness
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Server sales are soaring
News The rise in AI has helped push server sales to the second highest growth rate since 2019, nearly doubling since last year.
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Western Alliance Bank admits cyber attack exposed 22,000 customers
News An American bank has admitted nearly 22,000 customers had their accounts compromised following an attack that targeted a zero-day flaw in a third-party file-transfer tool.
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Google confirms Wiz acquisition in record-breaking $32 billion deal
News Google has confirmed plans to acquire cloud security firm Wiz in a deal worth $32 billion.
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Lenovo: Enterprises aren't ready to take advantage of AI productivity gains
News Survey by Lenovo reveals concerns about AI readiness among tech leaders at their own employers
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