America's Data Centre PR Problem Has a Substance Gap
Trump's data centre pledge looks good on paper. The gap between political theatre and actual deployment is where the real challenges lie.
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Six American soldiers killed in Iran strike; war casts shadow over Western alliance
Six US Army Reserve soldiers died in an Iranian drone strike on a Kuwait port facility as the US and Israel intensified military operations against Iran. Their deaths mark a turning point in the regional conflict.
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The HR Gap in AI Rollouts: Why Tech Alone Won't Drive Adoption
Gartner research reveals that buying AI technology is only half the battle. Success depends on HR leadership, clear communication from managers, and addressing employee concerns before they become resistance.
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Micron's 256GB Memory Module Opens a New Era for AI Data Centres
Micron has begun shipping samples of the world's first 256GB SOCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory module, a milestone that could reshape AI server economics.
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UK Cloud Watchdog in Crisis as Inquiry Chair Walks Out Over Inaction
Kip Meeks has quit as chair of the UK's landmark cloud inquiry, warning regulators are moving too slowly against AWS and Microsoft. The timing, with an ex-Amazon boss now heading the CMA, is drawing scrutiny.
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Trump Weighs Forcing Tencent Out of Global Gaming's Biggest Names
The Trump administration is considering forcing Chinese tech giant Tencent to divest from some of the world's most popular gaming companies, raising stakes before April talks with Beijing.
Oliver Pemberton Europe and China Both Crack the Gigabit Barrier to High-Orbit Satellites
The ESA and China's Academy of Sciences have independently demonstrated gigabit-speed laser links to geostationary satellites, raising the stakes in a high-altitude technological race.
Oliver Pemberton The Hidden Cost of AI: Why Your Next Smartphone Will Be More Expensive
Smartphone makers at MWC 2026 have unanimously confirmed the RAM crisis is pushing up handset prices, with smaller brands hardest hit.
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Washington Weighs 75,000-Chip Cap as H200 Saga Twists Again
The US may cap Nvidia H200 AI chip sales at 75,000 units per Chinese firm, Bloomberg reports, adding another layer to an already chaotic tech export saga with real implications for Canberra.
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AI Memory Crunch Hits Hourly Pricing as Apple Bets Big on M5
DRAM prices are now shifting by the hour as AI demand squeezes supply, with Apple's new M5 MacBooks arriving into one of the most volatile memory markets in history.
Oliver Pemberton Australia's Universities Face a Reckoning Over International Student Dependency
Australia's international student caps are reshaping university finances. From London, Oliver Pemberton examines what a comparable UK debate reveals about the road ahead.
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EA's Sims 4 Goes Full Marketplace with Paid Mod Scheme and Virtual Currency
Electronic Arts is introducing a paid mod marketplace and new virtual currency for The Sims 4, raising questions about creator fairness and the game's future under new ownership.
Oliver Pemberton X Takes On WhatsApp With Standalone Chat App in Beta Testing
X has begun testing a standalone iOS messaging app, xChat, separating its direct messages from the main social feed in a direct challenge to WhatsApp and Signal.
Oliver Pemberton Bank of England cuts ties with Accenture on £431m payments system
The Bank of England has severed its relationship with Accenture on the £431m RTGS settlement system, assuring parliament it can now manage the infrastructure in-house.
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World's Top Cryptographers Sound Alarm on Age Verification Rush
Over 400 researchers, including a Turing Award winner, say age verification laws risk doing more harm than good without far greater technical rigour.
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Gulf in Crisis: 115,000 Australians Stranded as Middle East War Shuts World's Busiest Air Corridors
Around 115,000 Australians are caught in the Middle East travel chaos after US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered sweeping airspace closures across the Gulf.
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Don't Cancel Yet: Expert Warning for Aussies Caught in Iran Travel Chaos
As Middle East airspace closures strand Australians worldwide, experts warn that cancelling flights prematurely could cost more than waiting — and insurers may not cover the difference.
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Wall Street Elder Statesman Warns the Financial System Smells Like 2008 Again
Lloyd Blankfein, who steered Goldman Sachs through the 2008 crisis, says the world is "due for a kind of reckoning" over opaque private credit markets. For Australia, the warning hits close to home.
Oliver Pemberton The AI Security Gap: What Businesses Get Wrong When Rolling Out AI
Businesses adopting AI are cutting corners on security, leaving sensitive data exposed. Experts and global agencies say the gap between deployment speed and governance is a crisis in the making.
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Starlink's 5G-from-Space Ambition Takes Shape at Barcelona's MWC
SpaceX unveiled its Starlink V2 satellite roadmap at MWC Barcelona, targeting 150 Mbps speeds and sealing a deal with Deutsche Telekom to cover 140 million European subscribers.
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