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Microsoft U-turns on Windows 10 support

1 day ago | computing.co.uk | Penny Horwood

In a reversal of its previous stance, Microsoft will provide several more years of official support for users running Office or Microsoft 365 on Windows 10 machines. Microsoft has announced quietly via an updated support article that Microsoft 365 apps will continue to receive security patches and bug fixes on Windows 10 until October 10, 2028. Earlier this year, Microsoft had stated that Office apps running on Windows 10 would lose support when that operating system is officially retired.
Lords Data Bill amendment challenge to government AI plans

1 day ago | computing.co.uk | Graeme Burton

The House of Lords has voted for an amendment to the Data Bill which could force tech companies to inform creatives when their work is going to be used to train LLMs, so they can opt out. The House of Lords has voted in favour of an amendment to the government’s Data Bill that would require companies to disclose the copyrighted material their models have been trained on.
Nutanix CEO on VMware, tariffs and Omnissa

2 days ago | computing.co.uk | Mark Haranas

CEO Rajiv Ramaswami on potential tariff impacts, a new partnership with VMware spin-off Omnissa and Nutanix boosting partner profitability and much more CEO Rajiv Ramaswami is bullish about Nutanix’s future as the hyperconverged superstar forges new vendor alliances that open Nutanix’s total addressable market (TAM) for partners while also investing in channel margin opportunities aimed at winning over VMware-Broadcom customers.
Microsoft to lay off 6,000 employees despite strong financial performance

2 days ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

Key objective is to reduce management layers Microsoft revealed on Tuesday that it is laying off approximately 6,000 employees, representing about 3% of its global workforce, despite strong finances. The move impacts staff across all levels, teams and geographies and comes as part of a broader organisational restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and positioning the tech giant for long-term success.
IT Essentials: AI is a farce multiplier

3 days ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Claims of rallying the robots are just alternative facts How accurate are the claims of mass job replacements with AI – and is there an ulterior motive? After crashing millions of Windows machines last year, Crowdstrike has boldly decided to strip out the pesky human element and replace 500 staff (about 5% of its workforce) with AI. The security company is far from the first tech business to give humans the hump and rally the robots.
Cyberattack disrupts exam revision for Scottish students

3 days ago | computing.co.uk | Dev Kundaliya

Students attend school on Saturday to reset passwords A cyberattack on Edinburgh Council disrupted students’ exam revision over the weekend, despite being identified and shut down. Pupils across Edinburgh scrambled to recover access to essential learning resources on Friday after a suspected cyberattack targeted the City of Edinburgh Council's education IT systems, just days before critical national exams.
IT issue causes delays, queues and missed flights at Stansted

4 days ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

Multiple airport systems affected Passenger queues stretched from the main entrance of Stansted Airport and past the terminal building over the weekend, due to IT disruption. The airport says the incident was caused by an “IT issue” - since fixed – and not a cyberattack. However, systems including check-in, baggage and security were all affected. Stansted told us that the flaw was down to an internet connectivity issue in the affected systems, but the root cause was still unknown.
Wikipedia to seek judicial review of Online Safety Act

6 days ago | computing.co.uk | Graeme Burton

OSA risks categorising Wikipedia as among the UK’s ‘riskiest’ websites The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking a judicial review of the Online Safety Act (OSA), claiming that its “Categorisation Regulations” potentially places Wikipedia and its staff and users under the most series Category 1 classification. As a result, it would place onerous duties on the website, its staff and the volunteers who write the free online encyclopaedia's entries.
CrowdStrike cuts 500 jobs, cites AI

6 days ago | computing.co.uk | John Leonard

But don’t worry, the CEO has ‘never been more optimistic’ CrowdStrike is cutting 500 jobs, representing 5% of its global workforce, citing AI as a factor in its decision. The cybersecurity company, which attained notoriety last year after a faulty software update brought down millions of Windows devices around the globe, said that AI can accelerate innovation and streamline operations, reducing the need for certain roles.
Putting (National) Trust in data: Transforming land management with GIS

6 days ago | computing.co.uk | Tom Allen

The charity has already protected more than 25,000 hectares – now it’s getting even more ambitious The National Trust’s GIS tools are helping to drive data-led conservation and manage habitats across the UK. Managing more than 500 historic sites and almost 900 miles of coastline, the National Trust is well aware of the challenges facing nature in the UK. From a lack of biodiversity to habitat loss, we are one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world.