Arm runs away from Qualcomm legal battle
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Chip giant free to make processors

British chip designer Arm has abandoned its bid to terminate Qualcomm’s crucial Architecture License Agreement (ALA), meaning the US tech giant can continue producing Arm-compatible chips for PCs, smartphones, and servers. 

DeepSeek's AI will be banned in the USA
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Judges Jefferies says it will all be illegal

The AI app that stormed to the top of the download charts on Apple’s App Store and Google Play, and rocked Nvidia's share value, is now staring down the barrel of a US consumer ban, top analysts at US investment bank Jefferies have warned.

Ransomware business drops down the loo
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The sound of the world’s smallest violin playing

It seems that the bottom has dropped out of the ransomware business.

Ubuntu’s charm-fading
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06 February 2025

Ubuntu’s charm-fading


Killed by terrible updating

Software developer and prolific open-source influencer Herman Ounapuu has criticised the Ubuntu Linux operating system, claiming it has lost its shine due to terrible updating systems.

There is no direct link between school phone bans and better grades
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But generally kids have to get off their mobiles more

The first study of its kind suggests that banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental well-being.