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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
Keir Starmer was warned about Post Office prosecutions in 2011

A Horizon scandal victim wrote to Keir Starmer in 2011, when he was director of public prosecutions for the CPS, alerting him to the Post Office’s controversial prosecution practices
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
XCOM RAN intros end-to-end private 5G for physical AI

Next-generation private 5G technology provider unveils plans to expands spectrum and partners for global reach of dedicated wireless network
Cisco: Network readiness a determining factor for AI success

Report reveals how firms are harnessing AI to drive progress and overcome industry challenges, with most expecting ‘significant’ increases in connectivity and reliability demands
UAE unveils Falcon Perception in push for AI independence

Technology Innovation Institute’s compact multimodal model rivals global heavyweights while signalling a shift towards efficient, real-world AI deployment

Middle East datacentre capacity set to triple by 2030

Driven by government vision, booming demand for cloud and artificial intelligence, and strategic investments, the region is rapidly becoming a global digital hub, reshaping the future of connectivity and technology
‘Hot’ property: Azzurri Group’s chicken chain and the greenfield tech opportunity

Dave’s Hot Chicken provides rare ‘greenfield’ tech development opportunity for Azzurri Group, says tech director Jim Hingston, amid rumours of an imminent sale of the US-themed food chain
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

IT pros: the path ahead in career development- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

If change is the only constant, IT is a sector that has thrived by driving forward change. IT professionals need to adapt, otherwise they get left behind. Employment stability is very volatile, ... Continue Reading
PyTorch Foundation lights up welcomes for Helion & Safetensors- Open Source Insider

The PyTorch Foundation has welcomed Helion as a PyTorch Foundation-hosted project. As an organisation dedicated to promoting open source development of the PyTorch AI ecosystem, PyTorch itself is ... Continue Reading
Nutanix deepens enterprise database play with MongoDB & NetApp integrations- CW Developer Network

Nutanix used its .NEXT Conference in Chicago this April to showcase the work it has been carrying out with its expanding number of partners. In real terms, the event have grown to almost double the ... Continue Reading
Nutanix Agentic AI drives neoclouds, NKP Metal forges bare-metal Kubernetes- CW Developer Network

Nutanix has had plenty to say at its .NEXT 2026 conference, held in Chicago this April. The company will now introduce new capabilities for its Nutanix Agentic AI service that are designed to help ... Continue Reading

Tech can’t wait for regulation to protect children online

The general secretary of the UK's largest teachers’ union explains why social media should be banned for under-sixteens
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
What you need to know before emissions regulators come knocking

Carbon emissions reporting is becoming mandatory. But accounting is not the same as reducing, especially given the smoke and mirrors in some carbon footprint reporting