Companies need to invest more in technology, says new report
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Brits do better than Europe

British businesses must invest more in technology to resolve the country’s productivity crisis. More than 41 per cent of firms are focused on boosting employee productivity with better technology by 2025.

AI weakens critical thinking abilities
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Monday, 17 February 2025 12:10

AI weakens critical thinking abilities


Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University report

A new study conducted by boffins at the software king of the world, Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence tools can lead to a decline in critical thinking skills.

US IRS to buy Nvidia SuperPod AI supercomputer
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Advanced Machine Learning

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is preparing to purchase a state-of-the-art Nvidia SuperPod AI supercomputer to bolster its machine learning capabilities, with applications ranging from fraud detection to taxpayer behavior analysis.

Pro-Russian hackers target Italian institutions
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Retaliatory cyber attacks

Italy has been hit by a wave of cyber-attacks following President Sergio Mattarella’s speech in Marseille, where he condemned Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Apple’s Siri overhaul delayed due to poor engineering
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Can’t get the wood

The fruity cargo cult Apple’s overhyped Siri revamp has ground to a halt because of serious technical difficulties, raising doubts about the company’s ability to deliver on its grand promises.

Python is the king of the programming languages
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Demand for fast languages on the rise

Python has once again been recognised as the TIOBE Index’s Programming Language of the Year, cementing its position at the top of the rankings. The language, already ranked number one, saw a notable 9.3 per cent increase in its score.

Trump unlikely to back TSMC running Intel’s US Fabs
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Discussions ongoing

Despite ongoing discussions about a potential deal between Intel and TSMC, the Trump administration is not keen on the idea of a foreign company taking control of Chipzilla’s chip-making facilities in the United States.

Musk’s minions confuse their COBOL
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Monday, 17 February 2025 09:28

Musk’s minions confuse their COBOL


There are no 150-year-olds in the US

Elon [Roman Salute] Musk’s team of elite coding nerds bragged that they found fake 150-year-old people collecting Social Security in the US with their cheques illegally cashed -- however it turns out they didnn't know their COBOL.

Foxconn mulls buying Renault’s stake in Nissan
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Electric vehicle collaboration talks

Foxconn has confirmed its interest in acquiring Renault’s stake in Nissan if required for collaboration on electric vehicle projects.

Intel and TSMC spill the beans on process technology
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Intel's 18A process could offer superior performance

Intel and TSMC have revealed some details about their forthcoming semiconductor manufacturing technologies and it looks like Chipzilla might have the edge in performance.