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Microsoft ducks EU fine with Teams carve-out
Published in News
Friday, 12 September 2025 09:57

Microsoft ducks EU fine with Teams carve-out


Brussels swallows concessions after years of grumbling

Microsoft has dodged a hefty EU fine by coughing up concessions on how it bundles its software, ending a four-year antitrust row.

Gartner claims all IT will involve AI by 2030
Published in News
Tuesday, 09 September 2025 09:49

Gartner claims all IT will involve AI by 2030


Analyst outfit says OpenAI not fit for enterprise

Number crunchers at Gartner have declared that by 2030, every IT department task will be touched by AI in some form, though the firm is adamant this will not trigger mass job losses.

Trump threatens tariffs after Google slapped with €2.95 billion fine
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Brussels tells search giant to flog off part of ad business

US president Donald Trump is rattling sabres again after Brussels fined Google €2.95 billion (£2.52 billion) for its advertising antics.

Google Pixel 10 teardown shows rare common sense
Published in Mobiles


Easier battery swaps put Apple's glued shut toys to shame

Google has shocked everyone by making the Pixel 10 easier to repair, something that the Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has fought tooth and nail against for years.

Big Tech bosses bow before Trump’s AI circus
Published in News
Friday, 05 September 2025 09:24

Big Tech bosses bow before Trump’s AI circus


Kissing the ring while Musk is left out in the cold

The biggest names in US tech have lined up at the White House to show how much they adore Donald and Melania Trump, apparently believing fawning public displays will save their companies from regulators.

OpenAI jumps into chipmaking with Broadcom
Published in AI
Friday, 05 September 2025 09:17

OpenAI jumps into chipmaking with Broadcom


ChatGPT outfit wants to ditch Nvidia addiction

OpenAI is moving into chip manufacturing next year in a bid to feed its AI addiction and loosen its ties with Nvidia’s pricey silicon.

Judge lets Google off lightly in antitrust case
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 September 2025 09:10

Judge lets Google off lightly in antitrust case


AI means Google's hotel's on Mayfair and Park Lane are safe

Champagne corks will be popping at Google HQ after US District Judge Amit Mehta effectively gave the search giant a free pass for its monopoly antics.

Commonwealth Fusion Systems outfit trousers cash to fire up fusion reactor
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Bill Gates and Nvidia back Commonwealth’s plan to bottle a star

Commonwealth Fusion Systems has hoovered up another $863 million in fresh capital to fuel its dream of turning nuclear fusion into a commercial energy business that doesn’t melt the budget.

EU antitrust boss warns Trump not to mess with tech laws
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Brussels hints trade deal could collapse 

The EU’s competition chief Teresa Ribera has warned that Brussels must be ready to ditch its freshly minted trade deal with the US if Donald Trump presses ahead with threats to neuter Europe’s digital rules in favour of Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Meta.

Morgan Stanley reckons Nvidia’s GB200 racks mint money
Published in Network


Rivals left bleeding red ink in AI factory economics

Number crunchers at Morgan Stanley have been adding up some numbers and divided by their shoe size and reached the conclusion that Nvidia’s monster GB200 NVL72 racks are the only kit worth buying if you want to turn an AI factory into a cash cow.