Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
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
Big tech is flexing its muscle to try and ‘water down’ California's AI regulation – here’s why that’s a problem
Analysis State senator Scott Wiener claims amendments to California's AI regulation will alleviate wider industry concerns
Steve Jobs’ decades-old vision of a chatbot bears some resemblance to modern generative AI tools
News The tech visionary imagines interacting with a computer conversationally in newly released footage
A flaw in Proofpoint’s anti-phishing platform allowed a hacker to send millions of spam emails
News The attacker was able to manufacture fully authenticated spam emails addressed from Proofpoint customers
NetSuite vulnerability could leave thousands of websites exposed
News The issue stems from a misconfiguration of access controls in NetSuite's SuiteCommerce instances
Former Google CEO in damage control mode after remote work comments spark controversy
News Eric Schmidt said Google has lost ground on rival AI startups where work ethics are supposedly stronger – now he's backtracked
Calls for lighter visa restrictions mount as UK tech faces talent shortfall
News Multiple firms have backed a report addressed to the Home Office pushing back on curbed restrictions
GitHub wants to stamp out software vulnerabilities once and for all
News The platform's new AI-powered tool, Copilot Autofix, promises to speed up the time it takes to secure code
Microsoft Outlook review
Reviews A reliable email client that manages to stay both cutting-edge and affordable on a range of business-focused plans
Atlassian won’t push on cloud migrations in “savvy” move for the enterprise market
News Atlassian understands that many of its larger customers may need longer to complete their cloud journeys
OpenAI could go bankrupt in 12 months if it doesn’t raise some serious cash
News OpenAI is hemorrhaging funds as model training and staffing costs begin to skyrocket
Intel needs to “get its story right” to turn things around and capitalize on the AI boom
Analysis Intel has entered a period of uncertainty after announcing restructuring plans and a huge round of layoffs
The Authy desktop app has officially reached end of life – here's what you need to know
News Twilio has advised Authy users to switch to its mobile application version for future 2FA requirements
Jensen Huang has taken Nvidia to the top – but he says the 'suffering' wasn't really worth it
News Nvidia’s Jensen Huang waxed lyrical about the trials and tribulations of turning a startup into a trillion-dollar company
Intel layoffs to hit 15,000 roles as falling revenue and poor returns on AI bite
News CEO Pat Gelsinger announced news of the Intel layoffs following a recent earnings call
Small language models are growing in popularity — but they have a “hidden fallacy” that enterprises must come to terms with
Analysis Small language models come with notable limitations and need a varied AI ecosystem to thrive, experts told ITPro
Google and Microsoft's electricity consumption was greater than over 100 countries in 2023
News Spiraling data center energy demands on the back of generative AI are largely to blame for the figures
