Microsoft expands Windows backup to include restore at first sign-in

Windows 11 users will be able to restore settings to the very first sign-in.

IT spending set to hit $1.4 trillion in 2026 – but what exactly are we spending it on?

Garner projects an 11% rise in IT spend for 2026, but geopolitical trends and rising costs could be skewing figures.
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You can now turn off the Google Chrome AI model behind the scam detection tool – Google confirms AI model was hosted on your device

You can now reduce some of the Chrome burden on your device by disabling the AI model behind the enhanced protection mode of Chrome’s scam detection tool.
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Solving AI’s energy challenge: sustainable data centers for a competitive UK future

AI’s energy appetite is increasing rapidly. Traditional disk storage is a major, often overlooked, energy drain.

World internet speed record of 430,000Gbps achieved using bog-standard optic fiber cables, fast enough to download Battlefield 6 in one millisecond — new tech set to be critical in research for wireless 7G

Researchers achieved 430Tbps over standard optical fiber using mode-division techniques, highlighting untapped capacity and implications for future ultra-fast networks.
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The memory shortage reaches a ridiculous new high – thieves hit South Korean design office, apparently just to steal DDR5 memory

Soaring DDR5 memory prices turn high-capacity modules into small, valuable targets, prompting specific thefts in exposed office systems.
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‘Apple went in, Nvidia went in, a lot of smart people went in’: Did Apple join Nvidia in investing in Intel? Trump seems to suggest so – or was it just a slip of the tongue?

President Trump implies Apple may have joined Nvidia in investing in Intel.

Ready to ditch Windows for Linux in 2026? Tuxedo’s new ultraslim business workstations could be just the ticket, and weigh less than a small cat

Tuxedo’s InfinityBook Max 16 is a compact Linux mini workstation offering Intel Core Ultra 9, RTX graphics, OLED display, and extensive connectivity.
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Passwords are still a problem for UK businesses – what next?

The challenge for British security leaders is no longer whether NCSC guidance on credential management is sound, but how to operationalize it effectively.
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‘Sharp, irreversible hikes’: Think RAM price surges are bad? Analysts say AI will cause SSDs’ NAND components to shoot up in price permanently – with no ceiling in sight

TrendForce forecasts suggest NAND pricing pressures are structural, supported by constrained supply and sustained SSD demand from data centers.
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