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Wayne Williams is a freelancer writing news for TechRadar Pro. He has been writing about computers, technology, and the web for 30 years. In that time he wrote for most of the UK’s PC magazines, and launched, edited and published a number of them too.

Articles by: Wayne Williams

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Researchers uncover huge IPTV piracy network spanning 1,000 domains and 10,000 IP addresses - here's what you need to know

By Wayne Williams published 15 September 25

IPTV piracy network traced by researchers has been running for years across 1,000 domains and 10,000 IPs.

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China launches probes into U.S. chip restrictions, citing discrimination and dumping concerns

By Wayne Williams published 15 September 25

Beijing launches anti-discrimination and dumping probes into U.S. chip trade restrictions.

OpenAI bets $300 billion on Oracle contract to power artificial intelligence expansion despite ongoing losses

By Wayne Williams published 15 September 25

OpenAI signs $300 billion deal with Oracle to secure computing power over five years starting in 2027.

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One small step for servers, one giant leap for Axiom Space and IBM Red Hat as prototype data center reaches the International Space Station

By Wayne Williams published 15 September 25

Red Hat and Axiom sent a prototype data center to the International Space Station to test whether terrestrial computing systems can operate in orbit.

M&S chief digital and technology officer steps down in wake of damaging cyberattack

By Wayne Williams published 14 September 25

M&S says its chief digital and technology officer is taking a break following damaging cyberattack forced widespread operational disruption earlier this year.

ASML invests $1.5 billion in OpenAI’s European rival Mistral AI to accelerate future chip design

By Wayne Williams published 13 September 25

ASML takes 11% stake in Mistral AI through €1.3 billion funding round to integrate advanced AI into its chip equipment design and operations.

Another massive DDoS attack that reached 1.5 Bpps has been thwarted

By Wayne Williams published 13 September 25

A DDoS mitigation vendor was hit by 1.5 billion packet per second flood traced to compromised IoT and MikroTik routers.

Vietnam creditors hit by cyberattack - sensitive data at risk

By Wayne Williams published 12 September 25

Vietnam confirms cyberattack on credit data center as authorities investigate potential personal data theft.

'The models are really devious': Sam Altman's hardware chief says OpenAI wants kill switches built into hardware in case things go wrong

By Wayne Williams published 12 September 25

OpenAI hardware leader warns that devious AI models require real time hardware kill switches and deeper safeguards built directly into chips.

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Microsoft wants to ban pre-owned software, cheap Office keys and Windows 11 serials but is that a lost battle already?

By Wayne Williams published 12 September 25

Microsoft faces appeal tribunal in long-running dispute with ValueLicensing over the resale of Windows and Office licenses.