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The FPGA turns 40. Where does it go from here?

Network World

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first commercially available field-programmable gate array processor, otherwise known as the FPGA. The FPGA is a type of semiconductor that can be reconfigured by a customer or designer after manufacturing – something processors typically cannot do. It was invented by Ross Freeman, co-founder of Xilinx, along with Bernard Vonderschmitt and James Barnett.

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How to Successfully Catch Generative AI Errors

Information Week

Mistakes happen. Even GenAI isn't infallible. Here's how your teams can catch and quickly eliminate errors.

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AWS cuts prices of some EC2 Nvidia GPU-accelerated instances

Network World

AWS has reduced the prices of some of its EC2 Nvidia GPU-accelerated instances to attract more AI workloads while competing with rivals, such as Microsoft and Google, as demand for GPUs and the cost of securing them continues to grow. The instances that are seeing price cuts up to 45% include the P4 (P4d and P4de) and P5 (P5 and P5en) instance types on both On-Demand and Savings Plan options.

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Third-party security weaknesses threaten Europe’s big banks

Computer Weekly

Security breaches via third parties increased by 25% at Europe’s largest finance firms.

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How AI Is Transforming IT in 2025: A Playbook for Smarter IT Ops

IT teams are under pressure to do more with less. AI isn’t just hype—it’s already helping lean IT teams cut support volume by up to 60%, reduce cloud waste, and eliminate risk from their stack. In this executive playbook, you'll learn how mid-sized companies are deploying AI to automate tier-1 tickets, predict outages, optimize SaaS spend, and secure infrastructure without hiring a bigger team.

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Anaconda’s CPTO Talks Development, Delivery, and Deployment

Information Week

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Ending the great network depression

Network World

So far, 2025 hasn’t been a happy year for enterprise network professionals, from what they’re telling me. They have more budget pressure than at any time in their careers, and at the same time they have no clarity on their own company’s overall business strategy. Every technology they read about seems over-hyped, their familiar vendors are doing unfamiliar things, and many face a risk of layoff for the first time in their careers.

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Apple makes major AI advance with image generation technology rivaling DALL-E and Midjourney

Venture Beat

Apple researchers develop STARFlow, a breakthrough AI image generation system that challenges diffusion models used by DALL-E and Midjourney with competitive performance.

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Labour commits £17.2m to support Spärck AI scholarships

Computer Weekly

The government has put up money to help drive the UK’s expertise in artificial intelligence.

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As data center demand soars, Amazon expands use of wastewater to cool its cloud

GeekWire

Amazon data center in the Portland, Ore., area in 2022. (AWS Photo / Noah Berger) Amazon Web Services is more than halfway to its 2030 goal of being “water positive” — meaning it replenishes more clean water than it uses. And supporting that effort is a newly announced initiative to expand its use of recycled waste water instead of drinking water to cool 120 of its U.S. data centers by the end of this decade.

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Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign

The Verge

Apple has announced iOS 26 , the next version of its iPhone operating system, as part of its suite of announcements at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). It features a complete redesign with Apple’s new “Liquid Glass” design language along with updates to apps across the platform. The announcement also marks a change in how Apple signifies its major updates to iOS.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Takeaways from the AI Engineer World’s Fair: The startup playbook is being rewritten in real-time

GeekWire

Inside the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco. (Photos courtesy of Patrick Ellis) Editor’s note: This is a guest post written by Patrick Ellis , CTO and co-founder of Seattle startup Snapbar. I just spent four days at the AI Engineer World’s Fair in San Francisco with 3,000 other founders/engineers building on the frontier of AI.

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Cybersecurity in Aviation: Rising Threats and Modernization Efforts

SecureWorld News

Most aviation processes are heavily digitized, and in the wake of new cyber threats, airlines and the broader sector must prioritize cybersecurity more than ever before. There has been an alarming surge in cyberattacks against airlines, airports, and air traffic management systems. Global data reveals that cyberattacks rose by 131% between 2022 and 2023 across the aviation industry, with a 74 percent increase since 2020, underscoring the profundity of this threat.

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China Takes on Student Cheating by Shutting Off AI Nationwide During Exams

Gizmodo

Skip to content Gizmodo Search Home Latest Tech Reviews Science io9 AI Video Deals Artificial Intelligence China Takes on Student Cheating by Shutting Off AI Nationwide During Exams Centralized intelligence meets centralized government. By AJ Dellinger Published June 9, 2025 | Comments ( 2 ) | 𝕏 Copied! A introductory screen for ChatGPT. © Marco Bertorello / AFP (Getty Images) How do you make sure that kids aren’t using artificial intelligence tools to cheat on their final exams?

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Apple’s big updates for Intel-based Macs will end with Tahoe

The Verge

Macs equipped with an Intel chip will no longer receive major software updates after the release of macOS Tahoe this fall. During the WWDC Platforms State of the Union keynote , Matthew Firlik, Apple’s senior director of developer relations, announced that macOS Tahoe “will be the final release for Intel Macs.” After launching its first in-house processor in 2020, Apple completed its transition away from Intel with the launch of the Mac Pro in 2023.

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Turn Your Contact Center Into a Profit Machine with AI

Every year, $75 billion is lost to bad customer service — and your business could be bleeding loyalty without realizing it. AI is rewriting the rules. Imagine instant answers, 24/7 self-service, faster resolutions, and skyrocketing satisfaction scores. Companies like Amazon are already cashing in, and the technology is easier than you think — plug, play, and profit.

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The key to a great IT resume? Show your impact

IT Toolbox

As frustrating as it can be for job seekers, technical recruiting and online job searching today have become largely about keyword searches and matches. That may help filter out unqualified candidates.

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You can now try Microsoft’s new Start menu for Windows 11

The Verge

Microsoft is now allowing Windows 11 testers to try out a new, larger Start menu that includes a scrollable interface, new views, and more customizability. An early version of the new Start menu first started showing up in Windows 11 builds in April, followed by Microsoft’s official announcement in May. Today’s Dev Channel release lets you try it out officially for the first time.

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Lessons from a startup shutdown: Seattle founder on product-market fit, finding value, and self-worth

GeekWire

The Privacy Dynamics team at a company offsite. (Photo courtesy of Graham Thompson) Privacy Dynamics had signs of startup success. Revenue approached $1 million, happy customers ran billions of records through its platform, and investors put $13 million behind the business. But the Seattle startup, which helped customers reduce data privacy risks, made the difficult decision to shut down earlier this year.

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iOS 26’s new ‘adaptive power’ mode dials back performance to save battery

The Verge

The “Adaptive Power” option will exist alongside “Low Power Mode.” Apple is working on a new “adaptive power” feature in iOS 26 that aims to make your battery last longer. In the iOS 26 developer beta, Apple describes the feature as a way for the iPhone to make “small performance adjustments to extend your battery life,” including by lowering screen brightness and “allowing some activities to take a little longer.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. This bulletin cuts straight to the point. How Market-Leading Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform breaks down how procurement teams are staying ahead of the chaos with real-time insights, smarter sourcing moves and AI-powered agility.

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OpenAI warns ChatGPT logs will be retained "indefinitely," blames court order

TechSpot

ChatGPT is now one of the world's most visited websites. Millions of people use the service daily, and OpenAI will now store nearly every user interaction in order to comply with a legal order issued by a US judge.

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Apple WWDC 2025: the 13 biggest announcements

The Verge

Apple packed a bunch of major updates into its annual Worldwide Developer Conference keynote. During the event, the company showed off the sleek design refresh coming to its operating systems, as well as a mix of new features for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, and more. Here’s a roundup of some of the most exciting changes Apple announced during the keynote.

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macOS Tahoe refreshes the Mac with Liquid Glass design and on-device intelligence

TechSpot

The centerpiece of macOS Tahoe is its Liquid Glass interface - a layered, translucent visual style inspired by the depth, color responsiveness, and feel of glass. This aesthetic overhaul touches everything from the Dock and menu bar to buttons, sidebars, and app icons.

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iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are coming this fall

The Verge

Apple’s next major versions of iOS and macOS, iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26, are set to launch as free updates this fall, the company announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). One major feature across both updates is a new “Liquid Glass” software design that adds a lot of translucency across the operating systems, including inside apps and with small elements like buttons and sliders.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Apple Intelligence Can Now Creep on Your iPhone Screen

Gizmodo

Visual Intelligence brings Apple's AI features a little bit closer to competitors with the ability to see what you're looking at on your phone.

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Microsoft and Asus unveil ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X: Windows 11 handhelds with multi-store gaming

TechSpot

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FinOps X Recap — AI, Scopes, And FOCUS 1.2

Forrester IT

We just spent an amazing two days at FinOps X, the annual conference hosted by the FinOps Foundation. This year’s conference was the largest ever at 2,000 attendees, a 20% increase from 2024.

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Apple’s Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhone

The Verge

After staring at, scrolling through, and puzzling over Apple's new Liquid Glass design language on my iPhone for the better part of an afternoon, I don't hate it. But I also think it needs a little more time in the kiln. Apple announced Liquid Glass on Monday for all of its devices at WWDC 2025. Perhaps the most noticeable thing about it is that app icons, tab bars, and even the text magnifier you'll see when you hover over words feel, well, liquid-y and glassy.

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Procurement Is Navigating a Tech Tsunami (and It’s Upending How You Work)

Procurement is in the middle of a tech tsunami. And if it feels like the old playbooks aren’t working anymore, that’s because they aren’t. Agentic AI. Autonomous procurement. Unified source-to-pay ecosystems. These innovations are converging and transforming how procurement teams operate. The GEP 2025 Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report breaks it all down.

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Klarna CEO warns AI may cause a recession as the technology comes for white-collar jobs

TechSpot

Siemiatkowski spoke about the impact of generative AI while appearing on The Times Tech podcast. "Many people in the tech industry, especially CEOs, tend to downplay the consequences of AI on jobs and white-collar jobs in particular. And I don't want to be one of them," he said.

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WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference

The Verge

Let’s see what Cook is cooking. The stakes are higher than usual at this year’s WWDC. Major Apple Intelligence features the company teased at last year’s conference are stalled out , the company got a stern talking-to from a federal judge a couple of months ago over its App Store policies, and then there’s everything going on with tariffs. It’s not an entirely enviable position, but the show goes on.

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Linux Foundation steps in with neutral solution to WordPress crisis

TechSpot

While Matt Mullenweg and WP Engine are fighting for the heart (and money) of WordPress, the Linux Foundation (LF) is trying to bring some semblance of order to this chaos. The non-profit organization born to support Linux and open-source movements recently introduced the Fair Package Manager Project, a new initiative.

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Apple punts on Siri updates as it struggles to keep up in the AI race

The Verge

Apple's WWDC 2025 had new software, Formula 1 references, and a piano man crooning the text of different app reviews. But one key feature got the short end of the stick: Siri. Although the company continuously referenced Apple Intelligence and pushed new features like live translation for Messages, FaceTime, and phone calls, Apple's AI assistant was barely mentioned.

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Agent Tooling: Connecting AI to Your Tools, Systems & Data

Speaker: Alex Salazar, CEO & Co-Founder @ Arcade | Nate Barbettini, Founding Engineer @ Arcade | Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO @ Aggregage

There’s a lot of noise surrounding the ability of AI agents to connect to your tools, systems and data. But building an AI application into a reliable, secure workflow agent isn’t as simple as plugging in an API. As an engineering leader, it can be challenging to make sense of this evolving landscape, but agent tooling provides such high value that it’s critical we figure out how to move forward.