Desktop-as-a-service now often cheaper to run than laptops – even after thin client costs Summary Analyst firm Gartner says Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) is now often cheaper to operate than traditional laptops,…
Datacenter diplomacy: Australia commits to help Vanuatu build bit barns Summary Australia has signed the “Nakamal Agreement” with Vanuatu, pledging A$500 million in projects across the Pacific nation. As part…
The plan for Linux after Torvalds has a kernel of truth: There isn’t one Summary Rupert Goodwins argues that the Linux kernel’s extraordinary success owes a great deal to Linus…
The £9 billion question: To Microsoft or not to Microsoft? Summary The UK government’s five-year Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA24) with Microsoft will see public sector spending of about £1.9bn per…
Back to being FOSS, Redis delivers a new, faster version Summary Redis 8.2 is now generally available and has been relicensed under the GNU AGPL, returning the project to an…
Alexa hits snooze on basic functions as alarms and timers KO’d in UK outage Summary On 14 August 2025 many UK Alexa users found alarms, timers, reminders and routines failing.…
Equinix signs deals for nukes and fuel cells to power its AI bit barns Summary Equinix has announced a series of energy agreements aimed at bolstering power for its global…
PayPal No Longer Available for Steam Purchases Outside Major Currency Zones Summary Valve has confirmed that PayPal payment processing has been unavailable for Steam purchases in most countries since early…
Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Subscription Turns Developers Into ‘Wage Slaves’ Summary Former Sony Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden criticised subscription gaming services such as Xbox Game Pass, arguing they reduce…
Impoverished Streaming Services Are Driving Viewers Back to Piracy Summary The Guardian reports that piracy is resurging as streaming services fragment content, raise prices and add intrusive ads. Monitoring firm…
