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Opinion
13 May 2026
How to build a cloud carbon data supply chain
Why better architecture – not better promises – is the key to sustainable cloud computing. The data isn’t perfect but there are steps IT leaders can take to build the right structure Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 May 2026
Can data sovereignty become a liability in war?
The recent Middle East conflict shows the contradictions inherent in modern data systems and the need to focus less on who controls data and more on how to protect the infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
Data dive: Power grid data shows birth of AI in UK datacentres
Electricity supply utilisation ratios show datacentre developer ‘land grab’, capacity switch-ons, the coming of Hopper and Blackwell GPUs, and usage ramping during training runs Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2026
AI-driven surveillance growth reshapes data infrastructure in UAE
Seagate Technology’s Sameer Bhatia discusses how the UAE’s smart infrastructure ambitions are driving demand for scalable, resilient and sovereign data storage architectures for AI-enabled surveillance and critical infrastructure environments Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
IDCA datacentres report: Global concentration and the Goldilocks zone
International Data Center Authority report shows capacity concentrated in a few developed nations, while ‘Goldilocks index’ shows which states can benefit from rapid development Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
Interview: Hitachi Vantara takes long view on business and sustainability
We talk to Hitachi Vantara’s Simon Ninan about how the company looks to the far horizon when trying to match business needs with those of society Continue Reading
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News
12 May 2026
In video games of the future, your AI teammates will actually listen
Ubisoft executives offer a glimpse into the engineering behind its generative AI middleware, including the use of small language models, prompt optimisation and on-device processing to bring virtual teammates to life Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Thousands of Essex premises to gain upgraded broadband
Latest part of £5bn ultrafast broadband development scheme sees expansion of gigabit roll-out to cover full-fibre blackspots in urban areas, as well as the countryside Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2026
Inside the global datacentre squeeze
A projected $800bn datacentre infrastructure investment in APAC alone is clashing with the limits of global power grids, forcing datacentre operators to rethink where and how they build the physical engines of the internet Continue Reading
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Feature
06 May 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill prompts ethical concerns
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill is intended to improve school standards, child safety and social care. However, recent amendments to the proposal have led to ethical concerns regarding personal data Continue Reading
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Opinion
06 May 2026
AI to help mainframes remain business critical in 2026
Mainframes are very much still vital for performance- and security-conscious use cases. To optimise TCO, AI and hybrid cloud can help them retain their advantages Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2026
Extreme Connect 26: Agent ONE takes forward network AI
Network firm launches ‘smarter, faster, autonomous’ approach to enterprise networking, with its operating model moving from assistive AI to autonomous, always-on operations Continue Reading
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News
05 May 2026
IBM: Enterprise AI to shift from ‘light bulb’ to ‘electric motor’ era
Enterprises are set to make productivity gains as business shifts from point use cases for artificial intelligence to orchestrated, policy-driven deployment of agentic AI, says IBM CEO Continue Reading
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E-Zine
05 May 2026
Mastering a marathon with the future of healthtech
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how digital twins of the human body are helping athletes prepare for the London Marathon. We find out how AI is set to deliver new driving experiences in the latest cars. And we speak to a 146-year-old bank about taking an entrepreneurial approach to tackling legacy IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 May 2026
How a cloud-native architecture handles persistent storage
A detailed understanding of how containerised applications work with data storage is needed to migrate enterprise IT to a cloud-native architecture Continue Reading
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Tip
01 May 2026
How to plan a full laptop deployment with app provisioning
Efficient laptop deployments require careful strategizing across seven key stages. Learn how to ensure security and productivity -- from initial planning to ongoing management. Continue Reading
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News
01 May 2026
DE-CIX expands New York metro connectivity with architecture upgrades
Quad-node architecture across New York and New Jersey, expanded metro access and 400GE readiness designed to strengthen resilience in the US’s most demanding interconnection market Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
HPE expands ProLiant edge network portfolio
Chassis and servers are optimised for the edge, and validated for harsh and remote environments across retail, manufacturing and national security-related deployments Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2026
India aims for the stars with orbital datacentres
As terrestrial datacentres face severe power and cooling constraints, space-based facilities promise unlimited solar energy and low latency for AI inferencing, provided the industry can overcome challenges Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
Boldyn, EE, TfL deploy ESN infrastructure across London Underground
Neutral host provider selected to deliver 4G mobile network infrastructure to enable Emergency Services Network across London Underground, supporting delivery of a critical national comms programme Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2026
HSBC collaborates on noisy qubit real-world application
Researchers have demonstrated that usable results for financial modelling are achievable even on current noisy quantum computers Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2026
Interview: Researching quantum algorithms for today’s devices
The world of quantum computing is a noisy place, where error correction is needed to ensure quantum devices run correctly. Lucy Robson, a quantum algorithm scientist at Universal Quantum, tells Computer Weekly all about it Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Apr 2026
Container storage in the AI age: Block vs object and CSI vs container-native
We look at key choices when it comes to providing storage for containerised applications and whether to choose block, file or object storage Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2026
DSIT gets sums badly wrong on AI datacentre carbon footprint
Government revises July 2025 projections for AI-driven datacentre carbon footprint upwards by around 100x, but Carbon Brief suggests the numbers could be much higher still Continue Reading
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News
27 Apr 2026
Port of Tyne advances connected mobility, autonomous logistics
Autonomous port logistics project delivering improvements in terms of real operational challenges, safety, efficiency and sustainability Continue Reading
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News
24 Apr 2026
Cisco advances path to quantum network with universal switch
Research prototype designed to connect quantum systems from different suppliers, in all major encoding modalities, at room temperature, over standard telecom fibre Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2026
Agentic AI speeds up mainframe modernisation, but human experts remain key
Agentic AI tools are helping organisations overcome Cobol skills shortages and untangle legacy infrastructure, but successful modernisation still requires an expert in the loop to manage complexity Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
Google launches Gemini Agent Platform, eighth-generation TPUs
With more AI agents moving to production, Google Cloud is targeting governance, multi-cloud data architecture and purpose-built silicon to help enterprises orchestrate agentic workflows Continue Reading
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News
22 Apr 2026
Blackbox replaces two racks of HPE storage with 8U of Everpure
UK-based IaaS ‘sovereign’ provider, with multiple public sector-facing clients, replaced end-of-life 3PAR arrays with FlashArray storage that saw it reduce power consumption by 85% Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2026
Storage implications of a modern IT architecture
One of the challenges of migrating older applications to a cloud-native, modern IT architecture is how to provide persistent storage Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Apr 2026
Storage implications of a modern IT architecture
One of the challenges of migrating older applications to a cloud-native, modern IT architecture is how to provide persistent storage Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Apr 2026
AI, energy, and the new rules of cloud sustainability competition
AI has made cloud infrastructure core to enterprise architecture – more valuable, strategic, and resource-intensive. It has also made vague sustainability claims less defensible Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Apr 2026
Drone strikes show why key military principles apply to cloud data
One key thing every soldier knows is that bunching up under fire is a very bad idea. Here, a retired French general says CIOs need to apply the same principle to data in the cloud Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2026
Data dive: A new American Century in the datacentre pipeline?
Looking at datacentre development internationally, we see how the UK faces apparent relative decline, how countries are responding to the AI age, and what MW vs GDP can tell us Continue Reading
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E-Zine
14 Apr 2026
How a risky move paid off for Nvidia
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Nvidia, the chip company at the centre of the AI revolution, about how its 20-year technology bet paid off. Oracle is laying off 30,000 workers – we find out what’s behind the controversial move. And we analyse the risks and opportunities from edge AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2026
Go West! US datacentres head for available and cheap energy
Texas the hotspot as US datacentres enter the GW age, Virginia set to hold its status as ‘datacentre alley’, while constrained west coast states set for market share decline Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Apr 2026
Pure/AVK self-powered Dublin datacentre dodges grid constraints
With grid connectivity denied, Pure Data Centres Group got creative, partnering with AVK on a microgrid to beat power constraints versus a tide of rising demand Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Apr 2026
If we can’t kick the habit, how do we manage AI’s energy needs?
One can only hope that OpenAI’s Sam Altman was joking when he sought to justify the immense energy consumption of artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2026
India’s push for sovereign AI to lift Asia’s tech ecosystem
A landmark AI infrastructure deal between Yotta and Gorilla Technology aims to deploy up to 36,000 GPUs in India, creating a blueprint for commercially viable AI at scale across the region Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2026
OpenAI ‘pauses’ Stargate UK: Sudden setback or calculated move?
OpenAI’s decision to pause Stargate UK, much vaunted and based on a memorandum of understanding with government, cites energy costs and regulation, but may be driven by wider uncertainties Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2026
Interview: Researching quantum algorithms for today’s devices
The world of quantum computing is a noisy place, where error correction is needed to ensure quantum devices run correctly. Lucy Robson, a quantum algorithm scientist at Universal Quantum, tells Computer Weekly all about it Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2026
Azure customers up in arms over ‘full’ UK South region
Microsoft customers report being refused capacity, migration projects stuck halfway, and accusations that AI is being prioritised over ‘bread and butter’ offerings Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2026
Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031
Driven by artificial intelligence deployments, hyperscaler datacentres are expected to comprise more than two-thirds of all capacity by 2031. Meanwhile, on-premise datacentre capacity will shrink to 20%, down from 56% in 2018 Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Apr 2026
Sustainability accounting can be difficult, but can differentiate
It's difficult to get a handle on sustainability metrics, not least because of supplier efforts to obfuscate them. But building in a true and bigger picture can become a differentiator Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2026
Digital Realty CTO on AI tokenomics and datacentre infrastructure
Chris Sharp talks up the pace of AI silicon innovation, the growth of inferencing workloads, and why boasting about datacentre megawatts misses the point Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2026
Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem
AI GPU leader sees extension of AI infrastructure through collaboration with infrastructure technology to deliver more choice and flexibility for customers with fully compatible systems Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2026
Net Insight introduces programmable video production network
Capability designed to make large-scale IP-based live production infrastructures more predictable and controllable, enabling secure and automated IP interconnection without reverting to SDI gateways Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2026
Data dive: UK government’s 2030 datacentre capacity targets look shaky
We look at UK datacentre capacity – current and projected – and find DSIT’s 2030 target for 6GW of AI-capable capacity is currently out of reach, unless operators get a move on Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2026
Arm works with IBM to deliver flexibility on mainframe
The chipmaker has begun collaborating with IBM on a dual architecture for Z series machine Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2026
CityFibre launches 8.5Gb service across wholesale multi-gig network
UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform provider makes the next step in its roll-out of its 10Gb-capable network, and claims strong customer growth continuing as it approaches one million users Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Mar 2026
Banning routers won’t fix what’s already broken
America's foreign-made router ban sparked valid debate about supply chains, geopolitics and trust, but the truth is that the ban addresses tomorrow’s procurement decisions far more than today’s security exposure. Continue Reading
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News
31 Mar 2026
Virgin Media O2 accelerates UK 5G upgrade programme
UK operator inks multi-year agreements with strategic essential equipment partners to upgrade radio access network to next-generation 5G technology, boosting capacity, coverage and reliability Continue Reading
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30 Mar 2026
Interview: Sunrise, a supercomputer for nuclear fusion research
We speak to Rob Akers, director for computing programmes at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, about its artificial intelligence supercomputer Sunrise Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Mar 2026
Getting started with measuring AI’s carbon footprint
We speak to industry experts about how demand for AI acceleration is driving new approaches to measuring greenhouse gas emissions Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2026
Advancing to the next frontier of AI
As AI agents move faster than software made for human users, both digital tooling and silicon architecture need to be redesigned to reduce latency and power bottlenecks, according to chief scientists of Nvidia and Google Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2026
Colt announces subsea, terrestrial network routes
Digital infrastructure company reveals plans to launch international connectivity routes connecting the US West Coast to Asia, marking the latest phase of its major global network expansion Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2026
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure: The bare metal facts
The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure appears to have more in common with datacentre hosting than with public infrastructure-as-a-service providers Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2026
Google targets 2029 for post-quantum cyber readiness
Google sets out a timeline for its migration to post-quantum cryptography, saying it will complete its migration before the end of the 2020s Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2026
Cambridge MC boosts comms procurement with Carrier Club acquisition
International consulting firm swoops for ’unique’ procurement-as-a-service organisation to offer greater value to its clients in challenging times for businesses Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2026
US government bans imported routers, raising tough questions
The US communications regulator has enacted a ban on all router hardware made outside America citing security concerns, but experts say the move may risk creating more issues than it solves Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2026
BT boosts connectivity, security for Northern Ireland Electricity Networks
UK’s comms provider inks deal worth up to £200m to help modernise infrastructure, strengthen resilience against cyber threats, and support delivery of electricity to around a million homes, farms and businesses Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2026
AI infrastructure investment in the Middle East enters a new geopolitical reality
As the region builds large-scale compute capacity, technology leaders are focusing on resilience, supply chains and semiconductor dependencies Continue Reading
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News
24 Mar 2026
QuikBot and EFGH bring real-time insurance to physical AI
The two companies will embed insurance directly into the infrastructure governing autonomous robots, reducing claims processing and creating a trust layer for smart cities Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2026
Zayo provides critical connectivity infrastructure for AI, cloud datacentres
Enterprise network provider deploys connectivity infrastructure to one of the UK’s largest AI cloud datacentre campuses to support up to 720 MW of AI-ready infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2026
SWISSto12 opens Switzerland’s largest GEO satellite production site
Aerospace and satellite technology manufacturer opens domestic territory’s first domestic end-to end GEO satellite production site including 1,000m² cleanroom assembly facility Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2026
Trade-ins returned $6.4bn to US mobile consumers in 2025
Quarterly study of US mobile trade-in arena finds that strong interest in new features – paired with clear, competitive promotions – drove record trade-in value in full‑year 2025 data Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2026
Bucks landfill datacentre first to get Nationally Significant status
300MW proposed project is the first to be allowed to benefit from streamlined national-level planning process after being given Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project status by ministers Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2026
CUDA at 20: From billion-dollar gamble to agentic AI
As Nvidia marks two decades of CUDA, its head of high-performance computing and hyperscale reflects on the platform’s journey, the power of software optimisation, and how the fusion of GPUs and LPUs will shape the future of AI Continue Reading
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Podcast
20 Mar 2026
Understanding quantum: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to Lucy Robson, a quantum algorithm scientist at Universal Quantum, about her work in helping to develop simulations for drug discovery Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2026
Interview: Sunrise, a supercomputer for nuclear fusion research
We speak to Rob Akers, director for computing programmes at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, about its artificial intelligence supercomputer Sunrise Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2026
Hit the north! UK datacentre focus shifts to M62 and points north
Barbour ABI data shows 8GW of total datacentre pipeline with most big projects in the north and Scotland, while London and the M4 corridor are about 25% of projected capacity Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2026
Apple issues first Background patch for WebKit browser flaw
Apple’s first ever Background Security Update fixes a WebKit browser engine bug that could enable threat actors to see and steal important data from their victims Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2026
Nvidia workforce to be dominated by AI agents in a decade
Jensen Huang expects digital workers to vastly outnumber human employees at Nvidia, while also revealing plans to restart mainland China operations and declaring autonomous driving a solved problem Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2026
NetApp targets E-Series at AI and neoclouds with EF50 and EF80
High-performance non-ONTAP workhorse targets AI use cases and aims to ensure GPUs get fed optimally, with claimed 2.5x boost in performance over previous models Continue Reading
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Podcast
17 Mar 2026
Nuclear Fusion HPC: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to UKAEA director for computing programmes, Rob Akers, about the new Sunrise AI supercomputer for nuclear fusion research and development Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2026
Funding and procurement to target UK quantum innovation
The government has ambitions to make the UK the first country to deliver quantum computing at scale, and has set aside £1bn to drive R&D Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2026
Nvidia expands Vera Rubin platform, details Groq integration
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks up efforts by the AI technology giant to pave the way for self-evolving, multi-agent systems with the integration of Groq LPUs and a software stack for the OpenClaw agent platform Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2026
Everpure’s Evergreen One for AI brings Exa flash and GPU-based service-level agreements
Nvidia GTC is the occasion for beta launch of its Datastream appliance that marries software to ingest and manage AI data pipelines with Everpure storage and GPU resources Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2026
SuperMicro takes on server leaders as AMD pushes on-premise AI
Lenovo and HPE pushed down as SuperMicro sees 134% AI growth, while AMD pushes on-premise Agent Computer Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2026
C-suite execs flag core nature of edge AI to business strategy
Research from edge computing provider observes enterprise edge AI is now an intrinsic part of core business infrastructure, driven by rapid uptake of agentic operations Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2026
UK Atomic Energy Authority readies fusion simulation AI supercomputer
The AMD Epyc and Instinct-powered Dell hardware will deliver 6.74 exaflops to power digital twins to support nuclear fusion research Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Mar 2026
Azure Local Disconnected looks the part for sovereignty. It isn’t.
Despite fanfare, Microsoft’s air-gapped cloud offer is far from GA-ready, can’t run Azure Kubernetes Service, maxes out workload clusters, and at scale can’t be truly disconnected Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Mar 2026
Do neoclouds mean a world where anything is possible?
A small group of companies have dominated cloud compute infrastructure. Neoclouds are able to boost AI workloads. Should you consider them? Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2026
Altnets ‘force to be reckoned with’ in UK broadband
Research shows peers reaching around 19.7 million premises, with more than 3.5 million live connections, outperforming the major providers on customer satisfaction and value Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2026
CityFibre, AllPoints Fibre introduce multi-gigabit FTTP
Partnership aims to bring together leading networks to simplify wholesale consumption to enable ISPs and MSPs to meet the demands of high-value customers with access to 1.7Gbps and 2.3Gbps FTTP speeds Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2026
The rise of the splinternet? Data sovereignty risks and responses
We look at the political, legal and economic risks around data sovereignty, the fears for digital dependency and massive hyperscaler penetration in the UK public sector Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2026
Enormous AI growth zone datacentre gets planning approval
North Lincolnshire Council approves 1GW datacentre with nearby electricity generation, but environmental campaigners say the developers did their sums wrong Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2026
Met Office ‘supercomputing as a service’ one year old
Artificial intelligence is not key to the weather picture, as the forecasting and climate prediction agency lauds the benefits of moving from on-site supercomputers to cloud computing for scientific modelling Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Mar 2026
How to find the best laptops for enterprise software workloads
Laptop procurement decisions increasingly begin with software requirements. Discover how workloads, security tools and collaboration platforms shape hardware needs. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2026
UK government reforms could see datacentres jump grid connection queue
With electricity grid demand ballooning, the UK government plans for consultation and reform to ensure feasible and prioritised projects get the thumbs up Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2026
Oracle cost-cutting points to AI infrastructure gamble
Over the past few weeks, cracks have started to appear in the tech sector’s growth plans for artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2026
Neurons over silicon: Singapore plans first biological datacentre
DayOne and Cortical Labs are bringing ‘wetware’ computing to the city-state, using living neurons grown from stem cells to support the demand for AI while addressing sustainability concerns Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2026
Neura Robotics accelerates next-generation physical AI
Robotics firm inks strategic collaboration with chip giant to advance next-generation robotics and physical AI, and work jointly on reference architectures for full-stack robotics systems Continue Reading
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Feature
10 Mar 2026
Public and private sector key to Digital Realty in West Africa
As Digital Realty opens its first datacentre in Ghana, executives explain how the country – and wider continent – sits in its global strategy, and how local partnerships are vital Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2026
Interview: Nick Pearson, CIO, Ricoh Europe
Working for a company undergoing a major pivot in its business model means variety and opportunity for the supplier’s tech chief Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2026
AI factory builder Nscale announces another $2bn of funding
Nscale has a pipeline of 1.3GW of capacity across the UK, Norway and the US, with contracted supply of 200,000 Nvidia GPUs, and is name-checked as a British supplier of AI factories Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2026
Enterprises warming to AI PCs amid growing cloud costs
While global memory shortages will pose a threat to the broader PC market, AI PCs are gaining momentum across Asia as companies look to cut cloud costs, boost productivity and secure sensitive information Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2026
Spyware suppliers exploit more zero-days than nation states
Exploitation of zero-days by commercial surveillance and spyware developers outpaced exploitation by nation-state actors last year, according to a report Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Mar 2026
They need us to buy their debt-fuelled AI dream
So it seems Nvidia boss, Jensen Huang is telling financial analysts that datacentre spending will increase 10-fold to 4 trillion within four years. And, those who heard his keynote at the GTC event ... Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2026
Huge grid and heat challenges ahead as Nvidia set for 1MW rack
With Nvidia Feynman in 2028, 1MW datacentre racks will produce as much heat as 200 5kW ovens. Industry and government must respond, says Schneider Electric UK datacentre executive Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2026
Zero-day in Android phone chips under active attack
Google and Qualcomm have tag-teamed a serious vulnerability in the chipsets used in Android mobile devices, which has been exploited in the wild as a zero-day Continue Reading
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News
04 Mar 2026
Is there no stopping the AI spending spree?
Looking at Nvidia’s latest financial results, it would seem that spending on compute is set to increase tenfold by 2030 Continue Reading