
Ericsson is looking at 'true' virtual RAN to avoid Intel dependence
I RAN away
Ericsson is exploring virtual radio access network (RAN) ideas to wean itself off Chipzilla products.

NAND flash prices set to plummet
Chipmakers to make production cuts
Due to oversupply, NAND flash prices are expected to fall faster than a team of free-falling parachuting elephants who have forgotten to pack a key ingredient of their act.

SanDisk aims for 1PB SSD
Roadmap opened
SanDisk has been discussing its roadmap to build an UltraQLC-based 1PB solid-state drives (SSDs) and discussed the challenges of developing 3D DRAM during its Investor Day event.

GloFo is the latest name tipped to buy Intel
The story twists and turns like a twisty-turny thing
The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell-on-earth yarn claiming that Intel could merge with GlobalFoundaries.

Companies need to invest more in technology, says new report
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
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
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
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
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
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.