Craig Hale

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Non-US businesses want to cut back on using US cloud systems

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Report claims one in three firms don't trust US Big Tech to handle their data correctly Civo finds three in five are focused on improving data sovereignty Tariff-induced cost fluctuations are also concerning UK IT leadersMore than three in five UK IT leaders say the country's government should stop using US cloud services due to security and economic risks, with many citing ongoing trade war-induced tariffs as a core concern.
live event coverage as the Summit unfolds in San Francisco

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

It's day one of Snowflake Summit 2025, and our priority is heading over to the registration desks for badge collection. The main event starts tomorrow, but tonight we're being welcomed by Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy who will be joined by OpenAI's Sam Altman.
Your favorite restaurant is probably really bad at passwords

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Hospitality businesses are among the worst at maintaining good password health 123456789 and P@ssw0rd were among the top 20 most used Using better passwords and MFA is the best adviceA new study by NordPass has revealed just how widespread weak and predictable passwords can be, particularly within the hospitality industry.
Developers aren't thrilled about having to add AI into everything they build, study shows

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

(Image credit: Shutterstock / Elle Aon) Three in four developers see AI integration as a pain point when building apps GenAI and agentic AI is freeing up more time for creative tasks It's also democratizing app development to new skill setsIntegrating AI into applications as a significant or moderate pain point. However, the strong momentum for AI continues, with CEOs especially interested in agentic AI and many businesses still exploring their generative AI strategies.
Broadcom has allegedly hiked VMware costs between 800 and 1,500%

3 weeks ago | msn.com | Craig Hale

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Broadcom has allegedly hiked VMware costs between 800 and 1,500%

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

ECCO has released its second report on Broadcom, citing no improvement Germany's VOICE has brought VMware pricing to the European Commission's attention Perpetual licenses got terminated, with many customers forced to pay upfront for three yearsBroadcom has allegedly increased VMware licensing costs by eight to 15 times for many customers after eliminating perpetual and pay-as-you-go licenses, replacing them with bundled subscriptions that require a three-year minimum contract.
Openreach declares aim to accelerate UK high-speed broadband rollout

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

(Image credit: Openreach) BT-owned Openreach confirms plans to speed up full fibre rollout 18 million properties are connected - 25 million by 2026, 30 million by 2030 BT also confirmed a deal to target "hard-to-reach" properties in South and West WalesUK broadband network and infrastructure giant Openreach has committed to rolling out full fibre broadband across the UK more quickly after acknowledging that only 37% of customers are connected to the network.
Google Beam 3D video conferencing could change your work calls forever

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

Project Starline becomes Google Beam, and will be for enterprises only AI turns feed from six cameras into 3D video, while AI translates from supported languages We'll see the first HP hardware to support Google Beam at next month's InfoComm conferenceAfter around four years of very few apparent developments, Google confirmed that its Project Starline is still going ahead at its annual developer conference, I/O, in 2025.
UK is paving the way for European government AI adoption

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

(Image credit: Shutterstock) 75% of UK public sector orgs use GenAI compared with 64% globally Defense, healthcare and security sectors use it the most Orgs are on the lookout for Chief Data and AI OfficersAccording to new research from Capgemini, Britain could actually be leading the AI adoption wave among European governments, with 75% of public sector organizations in the UK exploring or actively working with GenAI.
Google updates sovereign cloud services as customers grow uneasy over US digital dominance

3 weeks ago | techradar.com | Craig Hale

(Image credit: Google Cloud) Google Cloud operates across 42 regions and 127 zones, supported by 33 subsea cables The US government trusts Google Cloud Air-Gapped with top-secret information Europe has a number of local tools, and Germany is nextAmid ongoing US-China tensions over tech dominance, Google has recognized that some countries are concerned about the US' tech dominance, thus it has announced some updates to its sovereign cloud services to ensure optimal privacy.