Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
Microsoft dismisses claims it’s using Word and Excel data to train AI
News Reports circulated from users that the firm had quietly introduced an opt-out feature on its training policy
Data center energy demands could hit SMBs hard
News Rising energy costs could be pushed down the line to consumers and smaller businesses
AWS bet big on Anthropic, now it's doubling down
News The new investment will see AWS serve as Anthropic’s primary training provider as well as its primary cloud provider
Tech hiring is set to grow in 2025, but wary staff are putting job security front and center
News Plans for increased tech hiring may conflict with a nervy workforce following a year of employee turnover
Finastra breach puts file transfer security in the spotlight, says expert
News The attack follows news of a similar vulnerability at MOVEit which attackers sought to exploit
AI PCs not yet understood well enough to deliver full benefits
News While AI PCs can drive productivity, user concerns and questions continue to act as a hurdle
Snowflake and Anthropic partner up on agentic AI, model sharing
News The pair will bring Anthropic’s Claude models to customers via Snowflake’s AI platform
CISPE unveils cloud watchdog for Microsoft – and plans to monitor Broadcom, VMware too
News Rollout of the organization follows contentious settlement with Microsoft over anti-competitive practices
Google slams reported forced Chrome sell-off
News The US government previously told Google it presides over a monopoly in the search engine market
Business leaders face green 'investment paralysis' as concerns clash with climate targets
News The majority of business leaders are stressed about meeting sustainability goals, even as government targets get more ambitious
The answer to data center sustainability? Industry rallies around light-based networking systems
Analysis The technology could help replace fault-prone electrical wires with light-based ones
AI is causing headaches in the boardroom as CFOs and CIOs struggle for clarity on ROI
News Company execs aren’t just finding it difficult to measure ROI - they can’t even agree on how to measure it in some cases
Eric Schmidt admits remote work has productivity benefits, but he still wants staff in the office
News The tech exec came under fire earlier this year for criticizing Google’s remote work policies
AMD to cut around 1,000 staff to focus on "growth opportunities"
News The AMD layoffs come after rival Intel cut staff on the back of flagging AI returns
Tech leaders view AI as the key to cutting carbon emissions
Analysis AI could be the cause and the cure for data center carbon emissions despite surging energy consumption
NatWest just banned staff from using WhatsApp at work – here’s why
News Allowing staff to use communication channels outside an organization's control can create serious problems
Google says more than 25% of its code is now AI-generated
News Google’s AI-generated code focus is a sign of the times in software development
SAP launches sovereign cloud service for UK customers
News The move makes SAP the latest to roll out a sovereign cloud service for UK customers
Microsoft's Azure growth isn't cause for concern, analysts say
Analysis Azure growth has slowed slightly, but Microsoft faces bigger problems with expanding infrastructure
Power supply shortages are a ticking time bomb for data center operators
News Two-fifths (40%) of data centers will face constraints in power availability by 2027.
Broadcom claims it’s been able to solve most of its customer issues following VMware acquisition
News Joe Baguley says the firm has been walking customers through license changes and explaining the value of VMware
Cloud repatriation may be nipping at hyperscaler market share, but it’s a boon for VMware
News The firm’s private cloud offerings put it in a strong position to aid customers moving workloads out of the public cloud – but repatriation can’t be the only conversation
