
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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Broadcom's 'harsh' VMware contracts are costing customers up to 1,500% more
News An ECCO report says Broadcom hasn't solved customer complaints when it comes to licensing and contracts
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Capgemini and SAP are teaming up with Mistral – here’s why
News The two firms plan to offer Mistral AI for regulated industries
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Millennials are leading the charge on AI skills development
News Workday research suggests mid-career workers are largely on board with upskilling to take advantage of AI
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Lenovo laments tariffs and sluggish PC sales as profits nosedive 64%
News Slow PC sales and tariffs combine to push Lenovo's profit down by two-thirds
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HSBC says get back to the office or risk bonuses – and history shows it’s a tactic that might backfire
News HSBC is the latest in a string of financial services firms hoping to tempt workers back to the office.
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Microsoft ramps up zero trust capabilities amid agentic AI push
News The move from Microsoft looks to bolster agent security and prevent misuse
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CrowdStrike prepares for battle as Delta given go-ahead for outage lawsuit
News Delta Air Lines has been told it can take CrowdStrike to court to seek damages after last summer's outage forced the airline to cancel 7,000 flights.
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The FBI says hackers are using AI voice clones to impersonate US government officials
News The campaign uses AI voice generation to send messages pretending to be from high-ranking figures
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Hybrid models have changed the way we work – but not where we live
News The wider impact of working from home has been limited by requiring employees in the office for a few days a week, academic research suggests
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A decade-long ban on AI laws is a “terrible idea” for everyone but big tech, critics claim
News A proposed decade-long ban on US states implementing AI laws is a "terrible idea" that highlights the scale of big tech lobbying, according to critics.
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Microsoft u-turn gives apps security updates on Windows 10 until 2028
News Microsoft says the move is designed to help maintain security while people upgrade to Windows 11
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Spain reconsiders possibility of hackers causing blackouts
News Spain sends questions to smaller power providers as investigation into outage continues
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Will Britain have a four-day week in five years?
News Survey suggests British companies are in favour of a four-day working week
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Citrix wants to help enterprises dodge pricey hardware costs
News Tariffs could push up hardware costs in the coming months - Citrix wants to ease the pressure
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CrowdStrike layoffs to hit 500 staff as firm targets strategic AI shift
News CrowdStrike has announced plans to cut 500 roles, equivalent to 5% of its workforce, as the firm looks to maximize annual recurring revenue gains.
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OpenAI is closing in on its biggest acquisition to date
News OpenAI is reportedly closing in on a $3 billion deal to acquire AI startup Windsurf.
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Marc Benioff warns Microsoft could repeat 'pretty nasty’ Slack playbook with OpenAI
News Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has claimed Microsoft did "horrible things" to Slack prior to its acquisition - and warned the company could be set to repeat its playbook with OpenAI.
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$200 billion to build a data center? Soaring AI demands mean costs could skyrocket within a few years
News AI infrastructure expansion has changed ownership patterns for massive computer systems
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Google is worried about AI power failures – so it wants to train electricians
News Lost your job to AI? Google might have a new career opportunity for you
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Microsoft says it’ll protect EU cloud customers from shutdown demands
News Microsoft president Brad Smith says the company will protect its EU cloud services from outside pressure
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Microsoft: get used to working with AI-powered "digital colleagues"
News Tech giant's report suggests we should get ready to work with AI, revealing future trends for the workplace
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HPE boosts Aruba, GreenLake security
News Tech giant hopes to help enterprises battle against rise of "sophisticated" cloud threats
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Who is John Roese?
Dell's CTO and Chief AI Officer John Roese brings pragmatism to AI
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Ransomware attacks are rising — but quiet payouts could mean there's more than actually reported
News Ransomware attacks continue to climb, but they may be even higher than official figures show as companies choose to quietly pay to make such incidents go away.
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