Articles by Will McCurdy

Will McCurdy has been writing about technology for over five years. He has a wide range of specialities including cybersecurity, fintech, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, cloud computing, payments, artificial intelligence, retail technology, and venture capital investment. He has previously written for AltFi, FStech, Retail Systems, and National Technology News and is an experienced podcast and webinar host, as well as an avid long-form feature writer. Based in London and originally hailing from Northern Ireland, outside of work his hobbies include literature, travel, health, and mindfulness.

Articles by: Will McCurdy

Rising data management costs are hitting businesses hard

By Will McCurdy published 1 December 22

British businesses are spending big on data storage and management, Seagate finds.

Meta hit with huge fine for leaking user data

By Will McCurdy published 29 November 22

Meta facing €265 million fine from Irish data protection watchdog.

Acer fixes major laptop bug that hackers can use to disable secure boot

By Will McCurdy published 29 November 22

Researchers from ESET have unearthed a vulnerability that enables hackers to bypass some Acer Laptop Secure Boot protocols.

Linus Torvalds warns the next Linux release could be a real grinch

By Will McCurdy published 28 November 22

Linux founder urges developers to hand in their pull requests before the holidays kick off.

Epson ditches lasers and goes all in on inkjet

By Will McCurdy published 28 November 22

Epson is set to pivot its manufacturing entirely toward inkjet printers by 2022, citing a host of potential sustainability benefits.

Patch Google Chrome now to fix this emergency security flaw

By Will McCurdy published 26 November 22

Google Chrome patches high-severity zero-day vulnerability relating to a "heap buffer" overflow.

Google and Microsoft add more renewable energy for datacenters

By Will McCurdy published 25 November 22

Google and Microsoft sign major green energy contracts as they look to fulfil ambitious sustainability goals.

3D NAND sales plummet across the globe as demand falls

By Will McCurdy published 24 November 22

Demand for 3D NAND memory plummeted in recent months, TrendForce says.

It's official - Kubernetes has never been more popular

By Will McCurdy published 24 November 22

Kubernetes deployment is reportedly more widespread than ever, though security concerns remain.

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Azure will now protect SMBs from DDoS attacks

By Will McCurdy published 22 November 22

Microsoft has released a new SKU for Azure DDoS Protection, specifically tailored for the needs of SMBs.

Meta is making a small but mighty upgrade to its data centers

By Will McCurdy published 22 November 22

Meta is set to upgrade its data centers to a more precise network timing protocol, the Precision Time Protocol (PTP).

VMware adds Apple Silicon support for its desktop hypervisors

By Will McCurdy published 21 November 22

Macs using Apple Silicon will now be able to run and emulate foreign operating systems using VMware.

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Your CIO may now wield more power than ever before

By Will McCurdy published 21 November 22

CIOs are now second behind only CEOs in determining the future of their organizations, if research from Citrix is to be believed.

Mozilla is a step closer to launching the future of browser extensions

By Will McCurdy published 18 November 22

Mozilla is to add support for browser extensions based on Google's Manifest v3 software architecture to Firefox.

Your business can now get a WhatsApp account

By Will McCurdy published 18 November 22

WhatsApp users in many countries will now be able to search for businesses by category.

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is going all-in on Azure

By Will McCurdy published 17 November 22

Microsoft SQL Server 2022 will enable multiple new integrations with key Microsoft Azure services.

Nvidia and Microsoft are building a supercomputer in the cloud

By Will McCurdy published 17 November 22

Nvidia and Microsoft are sharing their expertise to build a cloud-based supercomputer earmarked to assist with generative AI and deep learning research.

This Google Pixel bug fix could have spelled trouble for all Android phones

By Will McCurdy published 14 November 22

An independent security researcher has unearthed a vulnerability that enabled hackers to bypass Google Pixel lock screens.

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Going to the World Cup? Get ready to have your privacy invaded

By Will McCurdy published 14 November 22

Cybersecurity experts have drawn attention to potential data security issues surrounding Qatari smartphone apps.

Amazon unveils its latest warehouse robot

By Will McCurdy published 13 November 22

Amazon's new robotic system is another addition to its history of investing in warehouse automation.

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Old printer not working with Windows 11? Try this

By Will McCurdy published 11 November 22

A new initiative by the Open Printing project leverages Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to help older printers stay operational.

Windows 10 21H1 reaches end of service next month

By Will McCurdy published 9 November 22

Microsoft support for Windows 10 21H1 is set to end shortly, but Windows 11 adoption continues to lag.

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Cloud giants file major EU antitrust suit against Microsoft

By Will McCurdy published 9 November 22

Microsoft's dominance in the European cloud computing market continues to attract complaints from its rivals.

Your next big Zoom meeting might take place at a cinema

By Will McCurdy published 8 November 22

Zoom signs partnership with movie theatre chain AMC which could see work meetings coming to a cinema near you.

Chip giants join together in new aim to cut down semiconductor emissions

By Will McCurdy published 8 November 22

Semiconductor leaders meet at COP27 to brainstorm ways to cut the industry's environmental footprint.

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