China’s x86 CPU a long way behind US
Published in PC Hardware
Thursday, 10 October 2024 11:15

China’s x86 CPU a long way behind US


8-core Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 processor close but no cigar

Chinese tech magazine PC Watch has acquired the 8-core Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-7000 processor, China’s latest entry into the x86 CPU market.

Software engineers have two years to upskill
Published in AI
Thursday, 10 October 2024 11:11

Software engineers have two years to upskill


Or collect their P45s and pink slips

More than  80 per cent of the software engineering workforce will need to upskill by 2027, to keep pace with the growing demands of generative AI.

Advania snaps up CCS Media
Published in News
Thursday, 10 October 2024 10:30

Advania snaps up CCS Media


Expanding in the UK

Advania has announced an expansion of its UK presence by acquiring CCS Media, one of Blighty's independent IT solution specialists.

French elevator makers say “non” to 2G and 3G networks axing  
Published in Mobiles


Business could be stuck between floors

France's Elevator Federation (Fédération des Ascenseurs) has asked for a delay in shutting the country's 2G and 3G networks.

Google forcing better Gemini integration in WhatsApp
Published in Mobiles


Part of its cunning plan to replace Google Assistant

Search engine outfit Google is working on making its Gemini AI project more tightly integrated with WhatsApp.

Kaspersky shuts down British office
Published in News
Thursday, 10 October 2024 09:37

Kaspersky shuts down British office


Will work through the channel instead

Cyber security giant Kaspersky has shut its UK office and laid off dozens of workers.

Samsung says sorry for the loses
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:35

Samsung says sorry for the loses


About a billion short

Samsung has issued an unusual apology after announcing it expects to post just €6.78 billion in operating profit for the most recent quarter, falling approximately €900 million short of analyst expectations.

Apple suffers 14-inch MacBook Pro leak
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 11:25

Apple suffers 14-inch MacBook Pro leak


Ohhh those Russians

The Tame Apple Press is shocked and horrified that its favourite company might be suffering from the worst leak since someone left iPhone 4 prototype at a bar in California in 2010.

Super Micro Computer surprises Wall Street
Published in News
Wednesday, 09 October 2024 10:05

Super Micro Computer surprises Wall Street


Shipped more graphics processors than predicted

Super Micro Computer surprised the cocaine nose jobs of Wall Street with the news that it is currently shipping more than 100,000 graphics processors per quarter and has unveiled a new suite of liquid cooling products.

Foxconn will build Nvidia's GB200 superchips in Mexico
Published in News


Next generation of the Blackwell family in huge new factory

Foxconn has selected Mexico as the world's largest manufacturing facility for Nvidia's GB200 Superchips.