Home Assistant launches its first voice assistant hardware device
There's a new voice assistant in town, and it can work locally in your home without phoning home due to corporate overload. This week, the popular hobbyist smart home platform…
Google Keep may join the ranks of Android system apps
According to the report, Google Keep is being upgraded to a system app on Android 16 devices, joining the ranks of other Android apps that provide essential services like calling…
Top 10 AI and storage stories of 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines and the datacentres, but with it comes a range of performance and operating considerations that impact storage as much as any other…
Dune: Prophecy getting a second season on HBO
first season of Dune: Prophecy It's about to end - but there's more on the way. Ahead of the finale on December 22, HBO confirmed that the prequel series has…
Best phone 2024: the top smartphones to buy right now
The AI phones are here, but that doesn’t mean they’ve really arrived. The year’s hottest trend is trickling down to mobile tech, but the results so far are a mixed…
IT Sustainability Think Tank: The energy challenge of AI datacentres in 2024 and beyond
The rise of generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping industriesbut it's also creating an unprecedented demand for energy. Datacentres supporting AI workloads are expanding at a breakneck pace to meet…
Google Street View helped police solve a missing person's case
Google Street View image played role in solving a missing person's investigation in Spain According to BBC report And the new York TimesThe image, which can still be seen on…
CCS cloud hosting deal with AWS under scrutiny as contract value soars by 89% after 15 months
The Crown Commercial Service's (CCS) decision to increase its cloud hosting spend with Amazon Web Services (AWS) mid-contract by 89% is under scrutiny from procurement professionals. The government's procurement…
BlueSky now has a Mentions tab in your notifications area
BlueSky now has a specific tab for mentions in your notifications as part of the app Just released update 1.96With the Mentions tab, it is very easy to see your…
All Our Hopes and Fears for Tech in 2025
Lauren Good: I don't remember that.Zoe Schiffer: I think he did.Michael Calore: I don't know why everyone is looking at me.Lauren Good: Yes. Mike, what's your recommendation?Michael Calore: Mine is…