Troubled Chipzilla axing up to 10,890 factory jobs
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Intel Foundry workers face the chop as up to one fifth of production staff could go

Troubled Chipzilla is sharpening the axe yet again, this time taking aim at its Intel Foundry division where more than 10,000 jobs could be on the chopping block.

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.

Iran shores up cyber defences
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Wednesday, 18 June 2025 09:47

Iran shores up cyber defences


Throttles internet, WhatsApp and Telegram

Tehran is pulling the plug on the outside world again, this time claiming it's for national security as tensions with Israel explode.

UK businesses are choking on rubbish connectivity
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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.

Trump's $499 phone promises too much
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 09:27

Trump's $499 phone promises too much


Made in the US, and delivery claims unlikely

The Trump Organisation’s claims to flog a made-in-America $499 gold Android phone from August have raised industry eyebrows about how possible the feat would be.

Microsoft bends the knee to EU with 365 suite
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Data will not head to the US 

Software King of the World, Microsoft has finally admitted that the EU doesn’t like its cloudy grasp on everything and rolled out a neutered version of its 365 suite that keeps data on European soil.

AMD on AI buying binge to chip away at Nvidia’s lead
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Snaps up six companies

AMD’s had enough of watching Nvidia waltz around the AI market like it owns the place. In the last few days, the chipmaker has gone on a deal-fuelled rampage, snapping up six AI companies in what looks like a no-nonsense attempt to claw its way back into the fight.

Troubled Chipzilla’s Nova Lake details leaked 
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Intel tries to out-core everyone and fix its Arrow Lake mistakes in one go

Troubled Chipzilla might finally be getting its act together with its next-gen Nova Lake chips, which could bring some serious firepower to desktops and a few bones tossed back to the budget crowd it ignored with Arrow Lake.

Apple warned its AI will fail
Published in AI
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 09:45

Apple warned its AI will fail


Wedbush analyst says Apple Intelligence is all gloss, no guts

The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple has been warned that its Apple Intelligence is doomed and not close to matching what its rivals are doing.

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.