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NetApp targets E-Series at AI and neoclouds with EF50 and EF80

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NetApp has refreshed its E-Series line with two all-flash models – the EF50 and EF80 – aimed at artificial intelligence (AI) training, inferencing and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The launch comes with a claimed performance boost of 2.5x for these E-Series arrays. E-Series has long been the speedy option in NetApp’s portfolio for applications that…

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5 Major Laptop Brands To Avoid, According To Consumer Reports

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Organic Media/Getty Images When buying a new laptop, you must consider several factors. Some of these include the price, operating system, processor, screen size, and weight. You might want a laptop that’s as basic as possible for school, like a Chromebook, while the next person might need a workhorse that can handle any demanding tasks…

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Nscale founding director exits AI infrastructure provider in wake of $1.1bn investment round

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One of the founding directors of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure provider Nscale has exited the company, in the wake of it securing $1.1bn in Series B funding, Computer Weekly has learned.   According to a Companies House filing dated 8 October 2025, Nathan Townsend has stepped down as a director of Nscale, which he co-founded…

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AMD’s plans for powerful dedicated NPUs could be great news not just for AI enthusiasts

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AMD’s head of client CPUs says it’s looking into dedicated NPU acceleratorsThese would be the equivalent of a discrete GPU, but for AI tasksSuch boards would lessen demand on higher-end GPUs, as they’d no longer be bought for AI work, as they are in some casesAMD is looking to a future where it might not…

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AMD RX 7400 arrives, but it’s probably not the budget GPU you’re looking for

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AMD has a new RX 7400 GPU outIt’s for PC makers only at the moment, though – and it’s likely to stay that wayHowever, a low-end Battlemage GPU from Intel could be in the worksAMD has quietly released a new low-end desktop graphics card, but it’s not likely to be the solution to your budget…

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UK government plans to ramp up sovereign computer capacity

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With the Bristol Isambard-AI supercomputer now live, the UK government has unveiled a roadmap to delivering 420 Exaflops of compute power by 2030. The £1bn set aside in the spending review is being used to increase the UK’s compute infrastructure and drive forward artificial intelligence (AI) development. The government’s goal is to reduce the UK’s…

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Qualcomm isn’t giving us new Snapdragon chips at Computex

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2024 was a banner year for Qualcomm at Computex, with the massive launch of its Snapdragon X Elite laptop processors putting it at the forefront of the event. In fact, Qualcomm’s keynote presentation last year was so impressive that I declared them the winners of the event, with guest stars from makes of many of…

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Interview: James Fleming, CIO, Francis Crick Institute

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Every digital leader likes to think their work helps boost a greater cause. For James Fleming, CIO at the Francis Crick Institute, that value-adding element is a core element of his job. “I go to sleep at night thinking that I’m helping cure cancer with computers,” he says, reflecting on his everyday roles and responsibilities.…

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Tech sector layoffs mount amid AI investment frenzy

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Workforce reductions are mounting across the tech sector globally as firms attempt to free up more resources for their artificial intelligence (AI) deployments. According to tracking website Layoffs.fyi, tech companies laid off more than 165,000 people in 2022 and 264,000 people in 2023, with the latest data showing that 410 tech firms have laid off…

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Hoping for some cheap new GPUs from AMD soon? Sadly, new rumor suggests RX 7400 and 7300 aren’t happening

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If you were hoping AMD might launch some new budget RDNA 3 GPUs in the near future, we’ve got bad news: unfortunately, the latest word from the grapevine is that this isn’t happening.We’ve previously been treated to rumors of an expansion for the current-gen range of graphics cards, with the possibility that AMD might debut…

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