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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.

AMD is kicks Intel in the data centres
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Makes its eyes water

Buried in AMD’s results on Tuesday was an overlooked number that should put the fear of Zeus into Intel: the company managed to outsell Intel in the data centre space for the first time in history.

Wall Street uninterested in Qualcomm and Arm's brilliant results
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Great results can’t please anyone

The reaction to Qualcomm and Arm’s stonking results is more proof that Wall Street's cocaine nose jobs don't really know anything.