
Nicole Kobie
Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007. As a freelance journalist covering technology and business, Nicole's work includes bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.
Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.
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OpenAI thought it hit a home run with GPT-5 – users weren't so keen
News It’s been a tough week for OpenAI after facing criticism from users and researchers
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The UK’s ‘chronic shortage of cyber professionals’ is putting the country at risk
News While high-profile attacks grab headlines, a security researcher warns the UK's "chronic shortage of cyber professionals" is left unaddressed by government, industry, and academia.
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Developers say AI can code better than most humans
News A new survey suggests AI coding tools are catching up on human capabilities
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Microsoft could be preparing for a crackdown on remote work
News The tech giant is the latest to implement stricter policies around hybrid working without requiring a full five days in the office
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LastPass just launched a tool to help security teams keep tabs on shadow IT risks
News Companies need to know what apps their employees are using, so LastPass made a browser extension to help
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Half of British companies want an end to hybrid working
News A survey by British Chambers of Commerce suggests approval of hybrid working depends on sector
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Perplexity hits back at Cloudflare amid claims of website 'stealth crawling' to dodge AI blocks
News Perplexity has hit back at claims by Cloudflare that it's been stealthily crawling websites, suggesting recent research was a "sales pitch" for a new blocking product.
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Google says it will pause AI data centers to help overloaded grids
News Agreements with two utility companies will reduce AI data center demand during peak consumption times
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Atlassian denies AI is behind customer service job cuts
News Australian software company job losses spark debate about impact of AI on jobs
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North Korean hackers continue targeting developers in open source malware campaign
News Sonatype spots global spying campaign by North Korean-affiliated hackers targeting open source ecosystems
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US companies dominate the European cloud market – regional players are left fighting for scraps
News Synergy data shows EU providers hold just 15% of the market despite rise in AI and drive for cloud sovereignty
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AI skills shortages exacerbated by surging salary demands
News Hiring staff with AI skills continues to be a pain point for companies
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Alphabet commits $85bn to cloud spend to meet demand
News Google tops up AI and cloud infrastructure spending amid AI boom and positive results
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SharePoint flaw: Microsoft says hackers deploying ransomware
News Fallout from the serious zero-day SharePoint vulnerability continues with Microsoft warning about ransomware attacks
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Think AI coding tools are speeding up work? Think again – they’re actually slowing developers down
News AI coding tools may be hindering the work of experienced software developers, according to new research
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NCSC says ‘limited number’ of UK firms affected by SharePoint attack as global impact spreads
News The SharePoint flaw has already had a wide impact according to reports from government security agencies
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VMware partners face more disruption with latest Broadcom changes
News Broadcom’s latest VMware changes mean smaller partners could be pushed out
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Everything you need to know about OpenAI’s new agent for ChatGPT
News ChatGPT agent will bridge "research and action" – but OpenAI is keen to stress it's still a work in progress
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Meta working on a 5GW data center to supercharge AI infrastructure
News Mark Zuckerberg detailed plans for a huge infrastructure investment program in a post on Threads earlier this week – here's what you need to know.
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Cognition pips OpenAI with Windsurf acquisition
News The acquisition by Cognition comes after a rumored $3bn offer from OpenAI fell through
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A threat to Google’s dominance? The AI browser wars have begun – here are the top contenders vying for the crown
News Perplexity has unveiled its Comet browser while OpenAI is reportedly planning to follow suit
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M&S chair calls for mandatory reporting of cyber attacks after "traumatic" ransomware incident
News M&S chair Archie Norman has called for mandatory reporting amid claims two large UK companies were hacked without any public knowledge.
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Small businesses are ‘flying blind’ on carbon emissions and struggling to track sustainability goals
News Research from Wasabi shows small businesses are struggling to keep track of carbon emissions, and a key factor lies in the poor reporting from tech vendors.
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Apple launches appeal over ‘unprecedented’ EU fine
News Apple is pushing back against new app store rules imposed by the European Commission, suggesting a €500m fine is a step too far.
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