Why scientists are flocking to Substack
Why scientists are flocking to Substack Summary Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist who was targeted by anti-vaccine activists on social media, moved her public-facing work to Substack in February 2021 to…
How Windows 11 is breaking from its bedrock and moving away
How Windows 11 is breaking from its bedrock and moving away Summary Rupert Goodwins argues that the once-solid Wintel alliance is fragmenting. Intel has lost leadership across desktop, server and…
Cloud computing has become so normal, it’s invisible
Cloud computing has become so normal, it’s invisible Summary Timothy Prickett Morgan reflects on how cloud computing has transitioned from a buzzword to an almost invisible part of IT —…
Windows Mobile Plans app to be disconnected in 2026
Windows Mobile Plans app to be disconnected in 2026 Summary Microsoft will retire the Mobile Plans app on 27 February 2026 and remove it from Windows. The company says cellular…
UK datacenter developers turn to gas rather than wait for grid power for builds
UK datacentre developers turn to gas rather than wait for grid power for builds Summary Developers building large datacentre campuses in the south of England are making enquiries to connect…
FTC chair accuses Google of treating GOP’s emails as spam
FTC chair accuses Google of treating GOP’s emails as spam Summary FTC chair Andrew Ferguson has written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai after a New York Post report claimed Gmail…
Intel’s deal with Trump includes a penalty clause against selling off its fabs
Intel’s deal with Trump includes a penalty clause against selling off its fabs Summary Intel has agreed with the US government to convert a portion of its outstanding CHIPS Act…
Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China
Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China Summary The US Commerce Department has terminated Verified End User (VEU) status for South Korean memory giants Samsung and…
Georgia Tech Is Teaching Other Universities a Fundraising Lesson
Georgia Tech Is Teaching Other Universities a Fundraising Lesson Summary Georgia Tech has dramatically increased corporate support this fiscal year, securing about $70 million from industry — up 28% year-on-year…
Steam Users in the UK Will Need a Credit Card To Access ‘Mature Content’ Games
Steam Users in the UK Will Need a Credit Card To Access ‘Mature Content’ Games Summary Valve has begun rolling out an age-verification requirement in the UK to comply with…