Dedicated desktop applications for agentic AI make it easier for relatively non-technical users to work with large language models. Instead of writing Python programs and wrangling models manually, users open an IDE-like interface and have logged, inspectable interactions with one or more LLMs. Amazon and Google have released such products with a focus on AI-assisted

For more than two decades, IT operations has been dominated by a reactive culture. Engineers monitor dashboards, wait for alerts to fire and respond once systems have already begun to degrade. Even modern observability platforms equipped with distributed tracing, real-time metrics and sophisticated logging pipelines still operate within the same fundamental paradigm: something breaks, then

Windows 10 has reached the end of mainstream support, which means most users will no longer receive new features, bug fixes, or security updates. Microsoft encourages businesses and individuals to upgrade to Windows 11. Another option is to purchase extended security updates for Windows 10. Those enrolled in the Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU)

A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — it’s really just the beginning. Microsoft continually works on improving Windows 11 by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features. In this story we summarize what you need to know about each update released to the public for the most recent version of

European organizations will nearly double their spending on sovereign cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS) this year, as geopolitical tensions cause them to rethink their reliance on US hyperscalers. European investments in sovereign IaaS are expected to grow from $6.9 billion in 2025 to $12.6 billion in 2026, according to a forecast by Gartner published

Among a range of factors leading to a wave of tech sector layoffs in 2026 is the rapid rise of artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. Companies are reconfiguring their workforces to leverage AI for increased efficiency and reduced operating costs. This realignment and reduction is often implemented even by companies reporting strong financial performance. But

Under pressure from UK regulators, Apple and Google have reached an agreement to change how they operate their app stores in the UK, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday. The agreement means both companies will not discriminate against apps that compete with their own apps and services. They pledged to be more transparent

When Microsoft patched a vulnerability last summer that allowed threat actors to use Windows’ shortcut (.lnk) files in exploits, defenders might have hoped use of this tactic would decline. They were wrong. According to researchers at Forcepoint, a new high-volume phishing campaign spreading the Global Group ransomware has been detected that hopes to sucker employees

There is a clear gap between the theoretical medical knowledge of large language models (LLMs) and their practical usefulness for patients, according not a new study from the Oxford Internet Institute and the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford. The research, conducted in collaboration with MLCommons and other institutions,

Windows serves as the backbone of enterprises around the world, powering more than a billion devices and supporting millions of apps. However Microsoft acknowledges that apps are increasingly going rogue, overriding settings, installing additional components, or altering critical Windows capabilities without user awareness or approval. In response, the tech giant plans to roll out what