Nvidia and Apple lead losses as trillions wiped from Nasdaq tech stocks August 5, 2024 Trillions of dollars have been wiped from the Nasdaq-listed tech giants taking a nosedive amid a global stock sell off, as fears of a US recession are causing investors to run for the hills. The so-called Magnificent Seven’s combined market capitalisation has lost at least $2.3t (£1.8t), equal to a 15 per cent slide from [...]
London Stock Exchange Group beats expectations with Microsoft tie-up on the horizon August 1, 2024 London Stock Exchange Group profit surged nine per cent for the group over the last six months, as the bourse owner prepares to launch products from its collaboration with Microsoft.
Raspberry Pi is a ‘buy’: Analysts compare British chip stock to Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia July 23, 2024 Analysts believe Edge computing could be a game-changer for Raspberry Pi.
Is America’s ‘woke backlash’ a warning? July 22, 2024 With Microsoft scrapping a DEI team and Elon Musk moving to Texas, is the tide turning on the ‘woke’ agenda – and should businesses pay attention? Asks Eliot Wilson When America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. It is an idea that became popular after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, when the fall in New [...]
More flight cancellations and delays expected in wake of global IT outage July 20, 2024 A flawed update rolled out by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike knocked many offline around the world on Friday, causing flight and train cancellations and crippling some healthcare systems.
A ‘blue screen of death loop’: How a Crowdstrike update crashed Microsoft systems around the world July 19, 2024 Crowdstrike's flagship product, reported to be the cause of the tech crash today, acts like an antivirus, using artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and prevent threats.
Global tech outage: Vital NHS system goes down along with Heathrow, London Stock Exchange and Sky News July 19, 2024 The London Stock Exchange, airlines, banks and media organisations went down in the early hours of Friday.
Microsoft hires from Inflection AI now under microscope from competition watchdog July 16, 2024 The CMA has set an 11 September deadline to decide whether the case will progress to a phase two investigation.
Craneware signs landmark deal with Microsoft July 2, 2024 Healthcare software provider Craneware has signed a landmark deal Microsoft that will provide the Scottish firm with access to the tech giant's Azure platform, improving customer access to its software and 'expanded cloud capabilities, and boosting its AI capabilities.
Microsoft to build ‘hyperscale’ datacentre near Leeds after £106m deal June 27, 2024 Tech giant Microsoft is one step closer to building a 'hyperscale' datacentre near Leeds after it purchased a 48-acre site from British property developer Harworth Group.