Nvidia tops global value charts
Published in News
Thursday, 26 June 2025 09:33

Nvidia tops global value charts


Shares soar past Microsoft 

Nvidia has soared to a $3.77 trillion market cap, overtaking Microsoft after a 4.3 per cent rise in its share price, capping a dramatic turnaround from earlier setbacks this year.

DeepSeek’s tech fuelling China’s military
Published in AI


Avoiding US export controls 


A senior US official has accused DeepSeek of aiding the PRC’s military and intelligence operations by using Southeast Asian shell companies to sidestep US semiconductor export controls.

BBC sues Perplexity for content theft as Apple considers buying the AI outfit
Published in AI


Desperate to sort out its AI mess 

Fruity Cargo Cult,  Apple is reportedly poking around AI startup Perplexity because it’s desperate to bolt someone else’s brains onto its failing AI plans.

Marvell scores billions in AI chip deal
Published in AI


Two new hyperscalers signed up as demand surges for custom silicon

Chip designer Marvell reckons it has landed two new hyperscale cloud clients and is sniffing around more than 50 other deals as demand for its customised AI silicon keeps growing.

Microsoft axes thousands more staff
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Thursday, 19 June 2025 09:45

Microsoft axes thousands more staff


Vole keeps shovelling cash into AI

Microsoft is prepping to sack several thousand staff in the coming weeks as it trims the fat before launching into another fiscal year with its AI ambitions still burning through cash.

Microsoft could walk away from OpenAI talks
Published in AI


Huge deal wobbles as OpenAI pushes for profit pivot

Software King of the World, Microsoft is ready to bin its negotiations with OpenAI as the ChatGPT outfit tries to morph into a fully for-profit company.

Firefox faces backlash from users
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Wednesday, 18 June 2025 10:26

Firefox faces backlash from users


Veteran tech writer warns Mozilla is on a downward spiral


The big cheeses at Mozzarella Foundation are copping serious flak from users after months of controversial moves, technical problems and staff cuts that have left Firefox on increasingly shaky ground.

UK businesses are choking on rubbish connectivity
Published in Network


AI and 5G dreams fall flat due to flaky networks and red tape

Ericsson’s latest State of Enterprise Connectivity report shows UK firms are still stuck with prehistoric connectivity while fantasising about AI revolutions and 5G wizardry.

Bromance between Vole and OpenAI over
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Tuesday, 17 June 2025 09:29

Bromance between Vole and OpenAI over


Altman's outfit considers going nuclear 

Tensions are bubbling up between OpenAI and its deep-pocketed backer Microsoft as they start scrapping over control, competition, and how much cash is on the table.

AI used to shrink BT
Published in AI
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 09:08

AI used to shrink BT


Kirkby wants to shrink BT, flog off bits

BT boss Allison Kirkby reckons artificial intelligence could slash more jobs than originally planned as she continues her campaign to hollow out the UK telecoms dinosaur while flogging off whatever bits aren’t nailed down.