Latest articles by Nicole Kobie
Google jumps on the agentic AI bandwagon
News Agentic AI is all the rage, and Google wants to get involved
Ireland has become a “data dumping ground” for big tech
The sharp increase in data center projects may be threatening Ireland's net-zero aspirations
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Pro for $200 a month
News OpenAI has launched a new subscription tier for ChatGPT at a cost of $200 per month.
Recall arrives for Intel and AMD devices after months of controversy
News Microsoft's Recall feature is now available in preview for customers using AMD and Intel devices.
Meta wants to join the big tech nuclear club
News Meta has become the latest big tech company to explore the use of nuclear energy to power data centers.
Microsoft refuses to back down on Windows 11 hardware requirements
News The tech giant says it'll keep hardware specifications for Windows 11
Employee accuses Apple of surveilling staff using iCloud
News California court filing claims Apple invades employee privacy through surveillance, suppresses free speech, and uses an illegal wage clawback system to enforce its rules
OpenAI says ads aren't coming soon – if ever
News AI company downplays reports of advertising plans in its products as Musk files injunction over for-profit moves
Your office is now absolutely riddled with surveillance equipment
News While workplace monitoring is shown to have a detrimental effect on morale, many firms are still charging ahead
Microsoft facing FTC antitrust probe over cloud, AI competition concerns
News Microsoft could be set for another antitrust battle, this time focused on cloud and AI
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt rejects claims Al scaling has peaked
News AI doesn't has a scaling problem, despite reports to the contrary
AI could help UK government stretch budgets, says Google Cloud
News The public sector needs to overcome significant barriers to make full use of AI
AI is finally delivering bang for its buck, according to Microsoft
News Is generative AI worth the cost? A new report argues companies make significant returns on every dollar spent
OpenAI could be plotting a foray into the world of AI agents
News The launch date for OpenAI’s "Operator" agent is believed to have been revealed at a staff meeting
Enterprises are ramping up IT observability investment – here's why
News Increased developer speed and productivity are key factors in the IT observability drive
Microsoft admits users received unexpected upgrades to Windows Server 2025
News Admins spotted last week that Windows Server 2022 had suddenly become 2025
Google eyes up agents in next big AI gamble
News AI agents are the clear next step for LLMs, and naturally Google is on board
Python just became the most popular programming language on GitHub
News The meteoric rise of Python shows no sign of stopping
Everything you need to know about Windows Server 2025
News Microsoft promises security, performance, and cloud agility upgrades for Windows Server 2025 — but bugs ruin the party
AWS dealt major blow in nuclear-powered data center deal
News Amazon's deal with Talen to locate a data center at a nuclear power station can continue, but only at original 300 megawatts
The Open Cloud Coalition wants to promote a more competitive European cloud market
Analysis The launch of the Open Cloud Coalition is the latest blow in a war of words between Microsoft and Google over European cloud
"Missed expectations" are driving the cloud repatriation trend – but it’s not as bad as you might think
News While fewer than one-in-ten companies are migrating back in house, analysts say it's no surprise given costs
Apple is offering rewards of up to $1 million to find critical flaws in its private AI cloud systems
News Apple is offering big bug bounty rewards to boost security of its Private Cloud Compute
