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

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Arm sues Qualcomm and Nuvia, demands chips be destroyed

By Will McCurdy published

Arm has started legal action against Qualcomm and Nuvia, alleging they transferred patents without permission.

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AI technology used to track down unauthorized swimming pools

By Will McCurdy published

Google technology helps French authorities crack down on hidden pools amid the worst drought in recent memory.

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Microsoft takes the wraps off its Arm-based Azure VMs

By Will McCurdy published

Microsoft links up with chip challenger Ampere to offer Arm-based virtual machines (VMs).

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Millions of student loan accounts exposed in data breach

By Will McCurdy published

Two US student loan providers hit by a major data breach by way of a third-party IT services provider.

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Some Authy 2FA accounts were compromised in Twilio data breach

By Will McCurdy published

2FA firm Authy joins list of companies compromised by Twilio attack.

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Windows 11 is getting an update that IT admins will celebrate

By Will McCurdy published

Latest Windows 11 update allows admins to trade CPU power for transfer speed.

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Dell confirms end of Russian operations

By Will McCurdy last updated

After months of slowly winding down operations, Dell confirms it no longer has any Russian presence.

RockPi 4

These Raspberry Pi alternatives should soon be easier to find

By Will McCurdy published

Online store OKdo has struck a new deal that should make accessing Raspberry Pi alternatives easier.

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Linux 6.1 will tell you when your CPU is crocked

By Will McCurdy published

The latest Linux kernel update is set to help server users detect faulty CPUs.

Windows 11

Windows 11 gets new default command line tool

By Will McCurdy published

Some Windows 11 users will now get Window Terminal as standard.

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NASA is planning a huge computing upgrade for its next space missions

By Will McCurdy published

NASA partners with Microchip Technology to boost its spaceflight computing capabilities.

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Tesla's in-house supercomputer is something special - but the next will be even better

By Will McCurdy published

Tesla has added 1,600 GPUs to its flagship supercomputer.

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The cloud computing market may finally be set to cool off

By Will McCurdy published

Infrastructure and electricity costs slowing down growth for largest cloud providers.

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Google Workspace is getting some welcome accessibility upgrades

By Will McCurdy published

Accessibility boost for Google Workspace users could be especially helpful for the visually impaired.

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Microsoft's newest service will have developers licking their lips

By Will McCurdy published

Microsoft has rolled out a new service that allows developers working across multiple platforms to develop in the cloud.

Intel

Intel is licensing out patents in a bid to cobble together some cash

By Will McCurdy published

Intel has decided to license out its intellectual property from a wide variety of its business divisions.

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Apple's privacy changes are causing many SMBs to lose money

By Will McCurdy published

Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature may be denting revenues of some small businesses.

GitHub

GitHub update will help you squash the hidden security bugs in your code

By Will McCurdy published

New GitHub feature will update developers about potential vulnerabilities within their actions.

Google Meet

Google Meet really wants to stream all your videos, games and more

By Will McCurdy published

Google Meet gets new features to enable "social streaming", as it merges with Duo.

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Microsoft Azure has a new top gaming partner

By Will McCurdy published

Microsoft Azure and Unity look to make it easier for devs to distribute games on Xbox and Windows.

AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Series Mobile Processors

Lenovo just leaked the next generation of AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 processors

By Will McCurdy published

Lenovo document may have revealed the specs of the next AMD Ryzen Pro 5000 processors.

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Reported explosion at Google data center may have caused outage

By Will McCurdy last updated

Possible electrical explosion reportedly injures electricians at Google data centre in Omaha.

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GitLab won't delete your old, unloved projects after all

By Will McCurdy published

GitLab has axed proposals to delete projects which have laid dominant for over a year.

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge will default to ultra high-security mode on less popular websites

By Will McCurdy published

Microsoft Edge users will receive increased protections when roaming lesser-traveled parts of the internet.

Edge Insider

New Microsoft Edge feature will squeeze out even more performance on Windows 11

By Will McCurdy last updated

Microsoft Edge gets optimizing disc caching for a Windows 11 speed boost.

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