Exclusive: World’s fastest CPU goes on sale everywhere in Europe – but not in the US

Just weeks after AMD launched its first cloud-native processor, the 128-core EPYC 9754, the processor has started to appear online (in tray, rather than retail box) in several European markets.  The CPU, labeled 100-000001234, can be preordered but is out of stock from all the eight online retailers I checked today. Finnish outlet, MacPeople, is … Read more

Cybersecurity is the most common IT expense – but are firms spending enough?

It appears that businesses are finally heeding the advice of experts and taking their cybersecurity seriously, as levels of investment soar to new heights. Research from NordLayer revealed cybersecurity is the most popular category in IT spending, with two-thirds (66%) of firms purchasing such solutions and services in 2023 so far, with 57% also spending … Read more

IKEA’s new motion sensors may play nice with Google Home and Apple HomeKit

Two recently discovered FCC (Federal Communications Commission) filings indicate furniture-brand IKEA is currently developing a contact and motion sensor for smart homes. To be honest, there isn’t a whole lot of information in these documents, but there is enough to paint a picture. First, you have the Parasoll Open/Close Sensor consisting of a large main … Read more