Does DOGE have what it takes to actually tackle billions in US govt IT spending? Tesla’s DIY ERP legend meets the messy reality of entrenched federal contracts
Comment Tesla reportedly decided not to upgrade its SAP's enterprise software a decade ago, opting to build its own system instead. Now, with Elon Musk heading up the Trump-blessed US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), his cost-cutting mindset could have major implications for federal IT spending - and the big tech vendors cashing in on government contracts.…
France, UAE to drop €50B on AI mega-datacenter. Still nowhere near America’s $500B bet Oh look, a mini Stargate, how quaint
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and France this week announced plans for a one-gigawatt AI datacenter campus dedicated to advancing development of artificial intelligence.…<!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' -->
Amazon, Google asked to explain why they were serving ads on sites hosting CSAM And US government adverts at that, say senators
Updated US Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) on Friday sent letters to the CEOs of Amazon and Google asking why their ad businesses fund websites hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and allow government ads to appear on sites with illegal imagery.…
Trump's Dept of Transport hits brakes on Biden’s EV charger build-out Funding freeze while Feds review priorities
If you were hoping the Biden administration's $5 billion investment in building a cross-country network of EV chargers would soon have you road-tripping in an electric car without range anxiety, think again: The Trump-led US Dept of Transport has put the plan under review and halted new funding.…
Datacenter energy use to more than double by 2030 thanks to AI's insatiable thirst Shocking research warns electricity shortages could create construction bottleneck
AI's thirst for electricity will see datacenter energy use more than double by the end of the decade – just five years from now – according to the latest forecast from investment banker Goldman Sachs.…
Musk's move fast and break things mantra won't work in US.gov 248-year-old democracy is not a tech startup
Opinion 120-hour work weeks, firing government staffers and dismantling agencies? Oh my. The US government under pseudo President Musk is in for a world of radical change.…
I was told to make backups, not test them. Why does that make you look so worried? Shabby admin invented 'transparent tape' – a terrible storage medium but a magic tool for unlocking IT budgets
On Call Each week at work creates memories many are happy to forget, but some are willing to share with fellow Register readers in On Call, our Friday column that tells your tales of tech support.…
DOGE geek with Treasury payment system access now quits amid racist tweet claims We did Nazi see that coming
Updated Marko Elez, a former SpaceX, Starlink, and X engineer who was granted deep access to a critical US Treasury payment system by the Trump-blessed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has quit that team after he was linked to a racist Twitter account.…
Amazon-backed X-energy bags $700M more for itty-bitty nuke reactors that don't exist yet Looking forward to someone putting the new into nuclear
Months after Amazon joined a half-billion-dollar funding round for next-gen modular nuclear startup X-energy, the biz has announced a supplemental Series C-1 raise - despite its fission reactor design remaining unproven.…
Coordinates of millions of smartphones feared stolen, sparking yet another lawsuit against data broker Fourth time’s the harm?
Gravy Analytics has been sued yet again for allegedly failing to safeguard its vast stores of personal data, which are now feared stolen. And by personal data we mean information including the locations of tens of millions of smartphones, coordinates of which were ultimately harvested from installed apps.…
Federal judge tightens DOGE leash over critical Treasury payment system access Lawsuit: 'Scale of intrusion into individuals' privacy is massive and unprecedented'
Updated Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has had its access to US Treasury payment systems restricted - at least temporarily - following a lawsuit from advocacy groups and unions.…
Dems want answers on national security risks posed by hiring freeze, DOGE probes Are cybersecurity roles included? Are Elon's enforcers vetted? Inquiring minds want to know
Updated Elected officials are demanding answers as to whether the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are hamstringing US national security.…
Google exec sees enterprise quantum app on closer horizon 20 years? More like five for real-world workloads, says q-AI lead
Despite ongoing breakthroughs, quantum computing has struggled to shake the perception that it's always another ten years away from being practical. However, researchers at Google now argue the tech is actually much closer to commercial viability than some would have you believe.…
Veterans Affairs reboots Oracle health records project for $330M Concerns around unfixed problems remain after system resulted in harm to some 150 patients
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has restarted a project to implement Oracle electronic health records in its hospitals after the project was suspended in 2023.…
Uber CEO warns robotaxis can't find a fast route to commercial viability Fleets built to handle peak demand will lose money, leaving humans driving to the rescue
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is warning that it's not yet possible to commercialize autonomous vehicles due to high costs, seasonal demand fluctuations, and the need to prove "superhuman" safety.…
Copilot+ PCs? Customers just aren't buying it – yet 57% higher price point and app compatibility issues aren't helping
There remains little love for notebooks containing AI-capable processors and even less for Microsoft's Copilot+ models, with premium pricing, software compatibility, and opaque benefits cited as the reasons.…
Openreach tests 50 Gbps broadband – don’t expect it anytime soon Download speeds of 41.9 Gbps and upload speeds of 20.6 Gbps achieved, claims BT division
Network builder and maintainer Openreach says it has tested a 50 Gbps fiber broadband connection in the UK, as a first step towards making it commercially available at some point in the distant future.…
Accelerating Europe’s digital future Europe’s most global, collaborative and cross-industry tech and startup event takes centre stage
Partner Content GITEX EUROPE takes place in Berlin from May 21-23, 2025, heralding a new era of collaboration, innovation, and transformation for Europe's burgeoning technology sector.…
Logical Biological appoints Stephane Argivier as new CEO Logical Biological, a leader in the provision of high-quality biological specimens, announces the appointment of Stephane Argivier as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1st September 2024.
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