
Richard Speed
Richard Speed is an expert in databases, DevOps and IT regulations and governance. He was previously a Staff Writer for ITPro, CloudPro and ChannelPro, before going freelance. He first joined Future in 2023 having worked as a reporter for The Register. He has also attended numerous domestic and international events, including Microsoft's Build and Ignite conferences and both US and EU KubeCons.
Prior to joining The Register, he spent a number of years working in IT in the pharmaceutical and financial sectors.
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Why quantum computing might be much closer to becoming a reality than we thinkIn-depth Quantum computing has always been ‘just a few years away’, but the industry’s latest developments show we could be within touching distance of a breakthrough
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Microsoft is retiring Visual Studio for MacNews Apple developers have been directed to Visual Studio Code or Microsoft Dev Box as long-term alternatives
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Telegram’s popularity continues to soar as catalog of available cyber crime services maturesNews The range of available services on Telegram includes sophisticated phishing kits, cheap stolen data, and access to industry insiders
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Couchbase embeds generative AI into Capella platformNews Capella iQ aims to hasten the writing of SQL++ using artificial intelligence
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AlmaLinux chair confirms foundation was never approached to be a part of the OpenELANews Differences in business models may be at the heart of the noteworthy omission
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Why is Microsoft neglecting the Windows on Arm ecosystem?In-depth Developer apathy, expensive hardware, and poor performance could signify the end of the platform
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NIST aims to quantum-proof encryption with new algorithmsNews Three algorithms are now in draft and more are on the way to bolster enterprise defenses
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AI gold rush continues as Hugging Face snags $235 million from IBMNews The investment round, which brings the company's valuation to $4.5 billion, also includes Amazon, Google, Intel, and Salesforce
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Fines for data mismanagement could exceed $1 billionNews Businesses that are careless with subject rights requests could face severe penalties
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Email still the top vector for attackersNews Infection chains might change, but the initiation method remains the same
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Could Python in Excel be a boon for cryptocurrency miners?Opinion Free Python compute resource on offer via Microsoft 365 beta preview – what could possibly go wrong?
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LLM gateway aims to take the pain out of managing AI securityNews An open source framework to make generative AI secure by design
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XLoader malware rises again on macOS disguised as ‘OfficeNote’ appNews Mac users menaced by an old malware enemy dressed up as a Microsoft productivity app
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Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware cleared by CMANews VMware claims all regulatory hurdles will be overcome by October, including China
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Interpol arrests 14 in cyber crime crackdown across AfricaNews As many as 20,000 suspicious networks identified as international action against cyber crime ramps up
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SUSE leaves unanswered questions as it confirms return to private ownershipNews Delisting puts Linux vendor “less at the whim of shareholders”, experts have said
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Ransomware profits reach "staggering" levels as businesses fail to implement MFA properlyNews Bad multi-factor authentication practices and OneNote abuse blamed for over half of all incidents
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Proxyjacking trend continues as attackers abuse years-old GitLab vulnerabilityNews Keeping quiet and using compromised infrastructure for financial gain
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Intel faces $353 million in fees as Tower Semiconductor merger called offNews Lack of Chinese regulatory approval terminates $5.4 billion deal
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Can the Open Enterprise Linux Association overcome Red Hat’s restrictions?Analysis Defining how compatibility will be achieved is the crucial question in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux saga
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Jobs in UK tech on the rise after a turbulent two yearsNews Increases in male employment continue to outpace those of females
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Analysis: HashiCorp prioritizes its business with BSL license switch, but community upset cannot be ignoredAnalysis HashiCorp’s source code license change has sparked an outcry from the open source community
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ICO threatens enforcement action against websites with 'harmful' cookie bannersNews The joint effort with the CMA will see a greater focus placed on tackling privacy-unfriendly default settings and bundled consent options
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NIST announces rare overhaul of security framework, focusing on organizational leadershipNews CISOs have expressed disappointment that the draft has not extended people-centric coverage
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