Italian winemakers lean on robots
We can’t afford the migrant workers anymore
Italian winemakers have increasingly relied on migrant workers for the autumn harvest, but travel restrictions and soaring wage costs are pushing many to turn to machines.
Tried to say it was better than Windows
Michael Dell has an amusing anecdote about Steve Jobs – the fruity cargo cult leader had a crack at telling him the Mac software was better than Windows.
Apple faces fine over NFC chip
Might have to open mobile payment system to rivals
The Fruity Cargo Cult Apple seems to be in hot water over its antitrust antics, at least in the EU.
Intel moves into high RISC
Developed a soft IP microcontroller core
Intel has developed a soft IP microcontroller core for its FPGAs using the RISV-V instruction set
Exynos 2200 mobile chip will support ray tracing
Samsung sings
Samsung has confirmed that its forthcoming Exynos 2200 mobile chip will support ray tracing.
BT and Tosh build quantum-secured metro fibre optic network
Beware the potentially dead or alive quantum kitty
UK ISP BT and partner Toshiba have today announced that they intend to build the “world’s first” quantum-secured metro fibre optic network between commercial sites in London.
Windows 11 out today
Free upgrade if you have the hardware
Windows 11, the latest version of Microsoft's computer operating system, launches worldwide on as a free upgrade for Windows 10 users who have the latest hardware.
Jedi shall not return
Oracle feels the force of the Supremes
The US Supreme Court gone all death star on Oracle's petition against the Pentagon's vendor selection for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract and sent Oracle's mighty briefs packing.
Google rolls out Android 12 but no Pixel
Sort of
In a break from the past, Google rolled out Android 12 to AOSP but did not launch any devices, including any Pixel phones to showcase the new OS.
Facebook goes darker than Zuckerburg’s soul
Bad day for the Social Notworking King
Mark Zuckerburg was having a bad day yesterday after a whistleblower revealed dark deeds and his glorious social notworking empire crashed to its knees due to a bizarre DNS flaw.