
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Who is Yann LeCun?
Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is an open source fan and FUD skeptic
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mobile industry growth is set to skyrocket
News An MWC report shows the power of mobile technology to support the economy
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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
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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.
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Software security debt is spiraling out of control
News Software security flaws are taking longer to fix than ever, with remediation times having grown by 47% in the last five years.
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Microsoft’s EU data boundary project crosses the finish line
News Microsoft has finalized its EU data boundary project aimed at allowing customers to store and process data in the region.
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UK data center industry growth faces serious challenges
News The UK will be a high-growth area for data centers, but outdated energy grids could complicate growth.
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Microsoft's data center rollback could be bad news for the AI boom
News Microsoft has reportedly ended leases for a significant amount of data center capacity, sparking debate over whether the AI boom is starting to falter.
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Tech layoffs have already topped 26,000 in 2025
News New analysis shows more than 26,000 tech sector roles have already been cut in 2025 as firms continue to reduce headcount.
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Microsoft is increasing payouts for its Copilot bug bounty program
News Microsoft has expanded the bug bounty program for its Copilot lineup, boosting payouts and adding coverage of WhatsApp and Telegram tools.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai says DeepSeek has done ‘good work’ showcasing AI model efficiency
News Google CEO Sundar Pichai hailed the DeepSeek model release as a step in the right direction for AI efficiency and accessibility.
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Microsoft says AI tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT are affecting critical thinking at work
News Research from Microsoft suggests that the increased use of AI tools at work could impact critical thinking among employees.
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Elon Musk’s $97 billion flustered OpenAI – now it’s introducing rules to ward off future interest
News OpenAI is considering restructuring the board of its non-profit arm to ward off unwanted bids after Elon Musk offered $97.4bn for the company.
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