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Data classification: What, why and who provides it

When it comes to managing data, we need to know where it is – but we also need to know what it is. With the rise in regulatory controls, enterprises now pay more attention to data sovereignty, especially when it comes to data in the cloud, but to know exactly what information they hold is…

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ChatGPT app for Windows is now available, with a few big caveats

OpenAI unveiled the first ChatGPT desktop app back in May when it unveiled GPT-4o and Advanced Voice Mode. However, the app was limited to Macs with M-series chips. Windows users were left behind in this initial desktop push, and that should be no surprise. OpenAI has always focused on Apple’s platforms with its ChatGPT app.…

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Interview: Niall Robinson, head of product innovation, Met Office

Niall Robinson, head of product innovation at the Met Office, is an experienced executive who turns novel ideas at the UK’s national weather and climate service into valuable outputs. He’s been with the organisation for 12 years and still finds places to drive change. “One of the cool things about the Met Office is the…

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AI becomes Microsoft’s fastest-growing business

Microsoft’s artificial intelligence (AI) business is set to hit an annual run rate for subscription renewals of $10bn. For the quarter that ended September 30, the company reported revenue of $65.6bn, up 16%. The Microsoft Cloud business posted revenue of $38.9bn, an increase of 22%, while its productivity and business processes business reported a 12%…

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The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X Review: Flagship Zen 5 Soars

Earlier this month, AMD launched the first two desktop CPUs using their latest Zen 5 microarchitecture: the Ryzen 7 9700X and the Ryzen 5 9600X. As part of the new Ryzen 9000 family, it gave us their latest Zen 5 cores to the desktop market, as AMD actually launched Zen 5 through their mobile platform last month,…

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Wish your Ryzen CPU was faster? Good news – a Windows 11 patch coming soon will give all newer AMD chips a free speed boost

AMD’s Ryzen 9000 (Zen 5) processors, and some previous Ryzen generations, are going to get a performance boost courtesy of an update to Windows 11 in the near future.An optional patch Microsoft is set to roll out “soon,” according to AMD, will ensure faster frame rates in games (and overall performance elsewhere) for Ryzen 9000,…

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Phishing links becoming bigger threat than email attachments

It has long been held that a surefire way for anybody to protect themselves – and their employer – from falling victim to a cyber attack was not to download any unexpected email attachments, but according to email security specialist Mimecast, cyber criminals seem to be moving away from this tactic. In the first six…

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Windows 11 24H2 could be a mind-blowing gift for AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU owners – we’re talking a generational uplift for gaming performance

Windows 11 24H2 is expected to deliver a considerable boost to AMD’s Ryzen 9000, 7000, and 5000 processors when it comes to gaming, and some fresh testing gives us a good idea of what kind of frame rate gains we’re looking at – huge ones, frankly.According to some extensive testing (over a suite of 43…

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Women in data: Claire Thompson, chief data officer, L&G

It’s almost become a cliché to say that data is the lifeblood of the modern enterprise. However, Claire Thompson, group chief data and analytics officer (CDAO) at financial services firm L&G, says data has always been crucial to big firms. What’s changed during the past few years, particularly in her sector, is a recognition of…

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Sabrent Rocket nano V2 External SSD Review: Phison U18 in a Solid Offering

Sabrent’s lineup of internal and external SSDs is popular among enthusiasts. The primary reason is the company’s tendency to be among the first to market with products based on the latest controllers, while also delivering an excellent value proposition. The company has a long-standing relationship with Phison and adopts its controllers for many of their…

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