Tag: pro

Microsoft just gave Copilot Pro a major upgrade – and you can sign up for a free trial now

Microsoft has announced its Copilot (AI) tools will be rolling out to more users than ever before with the expansion of its Pro tier. The move will see the more advanced version of the platform available to more users across the globe without the need for confusing subscriptions, with Copilot…

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Microsoft warns developers that a major domain shakeup is coming soon

Microsoft’s complete overhaul of its domain landscape, which it had previously announced in April 2023, has finally been given a go-live date. Developers of Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365 web apps are being urged to take proactive measures to ensure the seamless transition to the new ‘.cloud.microsoft’ domains, which will…

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Tech firms must align on ambitious ESG standards

With the debate surrounding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles persisting, one of the few unanimous conclusions is that all of us – from governments and policymakers to NGOs, citizens, and businesses – have a critical role to play. The recent COP28 Summit has bolstered my sense of collective action.…

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1.6T Ethernet is coming soon to a data center near you — Synopsys follows Marvell in releasing terabit IP solution that could eventually trickle down to mere mortals

The ongoing expansion of AI and LLM processing demands high bandwidth and low latency from hyperscale data centers.  Semiconductor design company Synopsys believes the way forward is by adopting a silicon roadmap supporting faster Ethernet, and it has unveiled its 1.6T Ethernet solution to provide chip manufacturers with the essential…

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Hackers exploit another Windows security flaw to drop DarkGate malware

Microsoft recently patched a vulnerability in Windows SmartScreen, but not before hackers abused it as a zero-day to drop the DarkGate malware. A report from cybersecurity researchers Trend Micro detailed a new campaign that included phishing emails with malicious PDF files, open redirects via Google DoubleClick Digital Marketing (DDM), and…

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Cybersecurity skills gap and boardroom blindness invite hacker havoc

It was interesting to read the Ipsos report on Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labor Market 2023, which highlighted the ongoing frustrations and challenges in recruiting, training, and retaining staff across all cybersecurity domains. Some enlightening findings were: Approximately 739,000 businesses (50% surveyed) need to fill in basic skills.…

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