Articles by Craig Hale

With several years’ experience freelancing in tech and automotive circles, Craig’s specific interests lie in technology that is designed to better our lives, including AI and ML, productivity aids, and smart fitness. He is also passionate about cars and the decarbonisation of personal transportation. As an avid bargain-hunter, you can be sure that any deal Craig finds is top value!

Articles by: Craig Hale

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Surprisingly enough, it seems some AI agents aren't quite up to scratch on some basic business tests

By Craig Hale published 17 June 25

AI agents are still performing poorly across emerging benchmarks, but reasoning models could be the ones to invest in.

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Amazon is planning one of its biggest cloud investments yet as it goes big down under

By Craig Hale published 16 June 25

AWS looks to expand data center infrastructure and clean energy network in Australia with AU$20 billion investment.

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Best scheduling app of 2025

By Brian Turner last updated 16 June 25

Buying Guide We list the best scheduling apps, to make it simple and easy to better organize your time.

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We know what caused the recent massive Google Cloud outage - and it's a bit embarassing

By Craig Hale published 16 June 25

Google Cloud's recent outage took down many popular websites – and now we know what caused the disruption.

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"We're done" - major government organization slams Microsoft Teams as it drops Windows for good

By Craig Hale published 16 June 25

German state Schleswig-Holstein replaces Microsoft 365 and Windows with open source alternatives.

BT CEO warns greater job cuts could be coming - and it's all AI's fault

By Craig Hale published 16 June 25

BT already wants to cut 40,000-55,000 jobs by 2030, but artificial intelligence could lead to further redundancies.

AI chip war heats up as AMD unveils its Nvidia Blackwell competitor

By Craig Hale published 13 June 25

AMD's Instinct MI350 Series GPUs promise huge AI performance, inferencing and price-performance improvements.

Google is using Gemini to solve one of your most annoying PDF problems

By Craig Hale published 13 June 25

Google makes Gemini more powerful for PDFs in Google Drive – it'll now suggest your next action, and it has a quicker UI.

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A major Google Cloud outage took down swathes of the internet and even Workspace apps - here's what we know

By Craig Hale published 13 June 25

Google Cloud outage took down popular sites such as Spotify and Discord, as well as its own Workspace apps.

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Many in-house developers are ready to quit over inadequate tech

By Craig Hale published 13 June 25

Developers are really unhappy with their companies' tech stacks and CMS integration, and they're on the verge of quitting.

No, those amazing deals on Facebook aren't real - it's a scam, and here's how to spot it

By Craig Hale published 12 June 25

More than 4,000 fake domains have been spotted on malicious Meta ads – most of them offer premium products at very low prices.

HP unveils the future of super-HD video meetings - but it will come at a huge price that I can't really believe is true

By Craig Hale published 12 June 25

HP Dimension's 65-inch light field display, paired with six cameras, is the first device to support Google Beam.

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Many businesses are thinking twice on using AI bots

By Craig Hale published 12 June 25

Customers are worried about poor quality responses and the ability to reach human agents in cases of high AI implementation.

Nvidia expands AI infrastructure reach in major push across Europe

By Craig Hale published 12 June 25

New AI centers join tens of thousands of AI chips in Nvidia's latest push across Europe.

US tech jobs are on the slide as AI snaffles entry-level jobs

By Craig Hale published 11 June 25

Many traditional roles are being eliminated, and the market as a whole is declining.

OpenAI set to add Google Cloud services as it looks to meet computing capacity needs

By Craig Hale published 11 June 25

Google Cloud will provide some cloud computing capacity for OpenAI after months of negotiation – bad news for Microsoft.

CEOs are getting on board with AI - so what will this mean for workers?

By Craig Hale published 11 June 25

Company leaders believe quick and effective AI adoption could set them apart, but many workers are struggling to keep up.

Data anxiety is tripping up workers across the world

By Craig Hale published 11 June 25

Many workers are struggling to handle growing amounts of data, and training isn't making it any easier for them.

Best product management software of 2025

By Craig Hale last updated 6 June 25

We list the best product management software, to make it simple and easy to manage everything about your product, from the initial design to final release.

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Best time tracking app of 2025

By Craig Hale last updated 6 June 25

We list the best time tracking apps, to make it simple and easy to track your time spent working more effectively and efficiently.

Best time management app of 2025

By Jonas P. DeMuro last updated 5 June 25

Updated We list the best time management apps, to make it simple and easy to manage your time more effectively

Snowflake Summit 2025 – all the news and updates as it happened

By Craig Hale last updated 4 June 25

Snowflake Summit 2025 has concluded – here's what we learned from all the announcements.

AWS reveals European Sovereign Cloud to allay fears about US providers

By Craig Hale published 4 June 25

Amazon's first European Sovereign Cloud Region will be in Germany, operating under a new European business.

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"Just do it": Sam Altman says businesses looking to adopt AI should go ahead – or risk being left behind

By Craig Hale published 3 June 25

With AGI definitions shifting as the technology develops, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells businesses to "just do it."

Non-US businesses want to cut back on using US cloud systems

By Craig Hale published 2 June 25

British leaders want to reduce their reliance on US Big Tech firms, while Europe leads the way for data sovereignty.

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