Latest articles by Nicole Kobie
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
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.
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.
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.
Who is Matt Clifford?
Entrepreneurs First co-founder and AI policy leader has had a remarkable career
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Why laid-off workers are switching to part-time roles
News Flexible working practices have proven so popular that a significant number of workers laid off from full-time jobs opted for part-time work after losing their roles.
Everything you need to know about Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s new CEO
News Intel has announced its next CEO in the wake of Pat Gelsinger's retirement, naming former board member Lip-Bu Tan as its new leader months after he quit.
Three things investors want from generative AI
News Investors are making it clear what they want from generative AI: solid financial and productivity returns, but no job cuts.
OpenAI inks $12bn CoreWeave deal in latest move away from Microsoft
News Cloud infrastructure company CoreWeave will supply OpenAI with infrastructure to run the firm's latest models in a deal worth nearly $12 billion.
Who is Yann LeCun?
Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is an open source fan and FUD skeptic
Can robots work safely alongside humans? This one industry leader thinks we're not far away
News Humanoid robots and people will be able to work truly side-by-side this year, according to the CEO of one leading robotics company.
Can AI deliver better broadband?
News AI can help operators build broadband better, in particular if it's used to design networks, according to new research.
Women in tech think the industry has changed for the better, but there’s still more work to be done
News 84% of female tech leaders in the US believe the industry has changed for the better, but lingering issues still persist.
Mobile industry growth is set to skyrocket
News An MWC report shows the power of mobile technology to support the economy
Lenovo's solar-powered laptop is a bright idea
News Lenovo unveiled an experimental solar-powered laptop at MWC 2025 amid updates to the Yoga and Ideapad lineups
So long, Defender VPN
News Defender VPN, Microsoft's free virtual private network, is set for the scrapheap, so you might want to think about alternative services.
