Qualcomm’s introduction of the Snapdragon X, which runs every new Copilot+ Windows PC, has created an existential crisis for Intel. Can the x86 architecture handle the competition?…

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Neowin: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, known for his enthusiastic energy and salesmanship, is now richer than Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. This is the first time Ballmer has surpassed Bill Gates in weal……

Vodafone chasing Three, but BT’s complained borged entity would have ‘disproportionate’ capacity
UK telcos Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have struck a new network sharing agreement with a provision that seems aimed at smoothing the path for Vodaf……

The modern business world is increasingly distributed, interconnected, service-oriented and complex, creating a difficult job for IT and security.
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ASIS International appoints William “Bill” Tenney as CEO. 
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The war on the relic is finally won. Now on to fax machines?
Japan’s digital minister, Taro Kono, confirmed that the Japanese government has finally rid itself of floppy disks.……

[Sophia Dal] brings us a project you will definitely like if you’re tired of traditional peripherals like a typical keyboard and mouse combo. This is ErgO, a smart ring you …read more
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Promises no pink slips despite service desk in crosshairs
BT Group expects to cut its use of third-party support staff in service desk roles after it has introduced GenAI technology from ServiceNow.……

Several benchmark refinance rates climbed this week, but rates should start trending down in the coming months….

A few major mortgage rates inched up. Here’s what to expect if you’re in the market for a home loan….