Great unwashed spent a fortune on AI apps
Published in Mobiles


$150 Billion globally in 2024

Demand for generative AI drove consumer spending on mobile apps to $150 billion globally in 2024 -- a 13 per cent increase from the previous year.

Trump’s Homeland security abandons Chinese telecoms hack investigation
Published in News


Misuse of resources

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated all members of its advisory committees, including the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), which had been investigating a major Chinese cyberattack on large US telecom firms.

Musk appears to be trying to kill Stargate
Published in AI


Vested interest

Elon [Roman salute] Musk appears to be using his position as Donald Trump’s budget advisor to sabotage his rival’s mega AI plans, Stargate.

Samsung officially announces Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ smartphones
Published in Mobiles


Thinner, lighter, and with Snapdragon 8 Elite and 12GB of RAM

At its Galaxy Unpacked January 2025 event, Samsung unveiled its full Galaxy S25 series lineup, including the Galaxy S25 and the Galaxy S25+ smartphones, which are now thinner, lighter, and will be getting the custom Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC in all markets.

Escaping VMware's clutches will cost you
Published in Cloud


Gartner warns

According to a new assessment by Gartner, enterprises considering moving away from VMware due to Broadcom's changes should brace themselves for a lengthy, costly, and complex project.