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Image: Dall-E/Petter Ahrnstedt A new report from Menlo Security (PDF) shows a 140 percent increase in browser-based phishing attacks over the past year, as well as a 130 percent increase in zero-hour phishing attacks (i.e., novel attacks that are undetectable to existing detection tools). There are several reasons for this explosive growth: our reliance on …

AI-driven phishing scams exploded last year. The trend continues in 2025 Read More »

Back in December, Fubo launched a new plan called “Essential,” which didn’t carry regional sports channels and their associated hidden fees. Four months later, Fubo has removed Essential from its sign-up page for new subscribers, leaving its “Pro” plan as the cheapest option. While Fubo Pro carries the same $85-per-month list price as Fubo Essential, …

Fubo’s cheapest “Essential” plan is gone after just four months Read More »

While the Netherlands leads Europe in AI adoption, a deeper analysis of the labour market reveals a more nuanced narrative than the apocalyptic predictions of job losses By Kim Loohuis Published: 21 Mar 2025 14:45 In just five years, only one-third of work in the Netherlands will still be performed by humans, with artificial intelligence …

Dutch workforce faces radical transformation as AI adoption accelerates Read More »

By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor Listen to this podcast We speak to Keith Nolan, head of technology delivery, Royal Ballet and Opera about using IT to save money The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the arts, and technology has helped it adapt to the post-pandemic world patrons now expect. As Keith Nolan, head …

IT in opera and ballet: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast Read More »

In this storage supplier profile, we look at Texas-headquartered HPE, which is not just a storage supplier but a full stack provider across the IT stack, from storage through servers to the software that can orchestrate complex information systems on-premise, in the cloud and across the two. HPE has a clear vision as a cloud-era …

HPE storage battles hard and smart in challenging market Read More »

Future Governance Forum calls for a new blueprint to modernise and digitise local government By Lis Evenstad Published: 19 Mar 2025 0:01 The Future Governance Forum has called for a new blueprint to modernise and digitise local government, including a sector-wide workforce plan, de-risking innovation, targeted funding and creating a better marketplace A report by …

Local digital government needs overhaul, says Future Governance Forum report Read More »

In a signal of its future ambitions, Google lays down $32bn to acquire cloud-native application protection platform Wiz, reflecting the increasing need to secure multicloud environments By Alex Scroxton, Security Editor Published: 18 Mar 2025 21:32 Google’s $32bn (£24.6bn) acquisition of cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) provider Wiz has been hailed as the world’s most …

Largest ever cyber deal reflects Google’s CNAPP ambitions Read More »

A combination of AMD’s 3D V-Cache, AI, and multiple cores offers enthusiasts a bold new opportunity for tweaking the performance of their PCs. But a new Asus BIOS option, Asus AI Cache Boost, takes the potential complexity out of it all, offering double-digit performance increases just by enabling the Cache Boost option. We’ve already discovered …

A new Asus BIOS tweak can boost Ryzen AI performance by 20 percent Read More »

According to one late 2024 survey conducted by the Game Developer Collective, over half of the game developers surveyed consider the VR market to be stagnant or in decline. Worse still, barely a quarter still believe the market is growing. Among developers not currently working on VR projects, fewer than half see any possibility of …

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Image: Lexar Do you need a lot of external storage? Do you need lots of external storage that’s tough? Do you need lots of tough external storage for not a lot of money? Then head over to B&H because they’re selling a massive 4TB Lexar Armor external SSD for just $229.99. That’s $190 off the …

Get Lexar’s speedy 4TB portable SSD for just $230 — today only! Read More »