Latest articles by George Fitzmaurice
Staff working from home tend to be higher earners, but they also experience lower wage growth
News Hybrid work ultimately leaves most staff on even footing, according to a new study
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff hits out at Microsoft Copilot once again
News He has accused the tool of being inaccurate, insecure, and little better than a Microsoft assistant almost 30 years older
UK government inks five-year cloud and AI deal with Microsoft
News The move is aimed at increasing innovation and efficiency throughout the UK public sector
Want to call yourself a real tech company? Mark Zuckerberg says get a technical CEO
News Firms without enough technical representation can’t truly call themselves tech companies, according to Mark Zuckerberg
Feeling safe with that complicated password? Think again, security experts say
News Password complexity affects user memorability and can inadvertently foster complacency and unsafe practices
UK jobseekers could be using AI to beef up CVs – here’s why you really shouldn’t do that
News Some applicants are using the technology to exaggerate skills on CVs, cover letters, and assessments
AMD and Intel’s new x86 advisory group looks to tackle Arm, but will it succeed?
News The pair will look to make x86 CPU architecture more interoperable
96% of SMBs are missing critical cybersecurity skills – here's why
News The skills shortage hits SMBs worse as they often suffer from a lack of budget and resources
How the University of St Andrews cut bills and energy usage with Pure Storage
Case study Scotland's oldest university is set to save tens of thousands of kilowatt hours, as it targets sustainable operations
AWS CISO Chris Betz wants greater industry collaboration for the multi-cloud era
News Chris Betz spoke to ITPro about the importance of collaboration and the firm’s focus on bringing security data together
Microsoft isn't planning a strict RTO
News While other big tech companies are forcing reluctant workforces back into the office, Microsoft isn’t following suit
With one year to go until Windows 10 end of life, here’s what businesses should do to prepare
News IT teams need to migrate soon or risk a plethora of security and sustainability issues
UK govt appoints Microsoft CEO to chair industrial strategy council as it looks to attract tech investment
News Clare Barclay's official role overseeing strategic development follows the appointment of former Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson as the country’s new investment minister
AWS extends data center equipment lifespans with reverse logistics plant in Dublin
News The facilities repair and refurbish data center equipment for reuse and sale in second-hand markets
Zoom launches new AI companion features for workplace platform
News The announcement marks Zoom’s latest push towards a more holistic productivity suite rather than just a video conferencing platform
Are your cloud resources at risk?
News Nearly 40% of organizations have high-risk workloads, and Tenable warns that they are prime attack targets for malicious actors
Mandiant exec thinks AI could boost diversity in cybersecurity
News The technology could remove certain barriers to entry and open up the industry to a wider mix of people
Shared fate vs shared responsibility: What’s the difference and how can your business benefit?
Explainer Knowing where your obligations end and your cloud provider's begin isn't always straightforward in the cloud – but it is essential for proper security and compliance
Gemini Code Assist Enterprise – Google wants to simplify code for all
News The firm focuses on developer shortages with tailored code generation in Gemini
Google Cloud announces data residency for machine learning in the UK
News UK businesses will be able to conduct processing for Gemini 1.5 Flash within the region, with controls over data residency
Vodafone expands Google partnership for Vertex AI
News New deal will see Vodafone deploy Vertex AI internally and expand its use of Google’s cloud services to serve its own enterprise customers across Europe and Africa
New definition of open source AI is “flawed”, experts say
News The terms compel open source AI projects to reveal information around training data – but there are a few key caveats
Eric Schmidt has a plan for sustainable AI – and it involves more AI
News The former Google CEO said AI will solve its own problems when it comes to pushing sustainability
