What are tensor processing units and what is their role in AI?
There are central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs) and even data processing units (DPUs) – all of which are well-known and commonplace now.…
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Sir Alan Bates tells Prime Minister to guarantee Post Office scandal victim redress by March 2025
Sir Alan Bates has told prime minister Keir Starmer that if government is not capable of completing financial redress for victims of the Post Office…
NCSC chief warns of gap in cyber threats and defence capabilities
The UK’s cyber security chief has warned of a widening gap between the escalating cyber threats faced by the UK and its allies and their…
EU cyber security bill NIS2 hits compliance deadline
The European Union’s (EU) landmark cyber security bill NIS2 has come into full force, meaning companies must now comply with its requirements or face hefty fines.…
Digitisation forum launched ahead of Norway’s digital strategy
Norway has increased the scope of an already-ambitious multi-branched technology expansion plan by establishing a National Digitisation Forum (NDF), tasked with serving as an advisory…
Half of business IT deemed outdated
The majority of business leaders polled in a recent survey for Kyndryl (94%) list technology modernisation as a high priority for their companies, yet Kyndryl…
Google Cloud Summit: Unifying data, data residency and agent-driven AI
Google Cloud continues to gain traction as businesses roll out artificial intelligence (AI). Its data management and analytics tools are also receiving significant improvements. And…
Applying IT observability to deliver business metrics
The recent Dynatrace Innovate event, which took place earlier this month in Amsterdam, showcased the company’s ambitions to extend observability beyond IT operations. Analyst Gartner…
Former police officer heading Post Office operations did nothing to help innocent subpostmasters
A former Post Office chief operating officer (COO) did nothing to intervene in wrongful prosecutions when it became obvious to him that the firm’s prosecution…
NCSC expands school cyber service to academies and private schools
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is expanding a free cyber defence service to all schools across the country, helping the heavily at-risk education…
Google prepares for nuclear to power AI datacentres
Google has signed what it claims is the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs). The reactors, which…
Tech and digital skills key to improving police productivity
Improving productivity in policing through technology and digital skills can create the equivalent of 30,000 more police officers and staff, and could free up as…