All articles by Matthew Gooding

Matthew Gooding

Matthew Gooding is the former managing editor of Tech Monitor.

Kin + Carta snaps up data services provider Forecast Data

The digital transformation consultancy is building out its data services offering with the acquisition of the analytics business.

Microsoft plots Office and Teams pricing changes to avoid EU antitrust investigation

Complaints from rival platform Slack, and others, have led to Microsoft apparently making concessions over its pricing models.

Microsoft expands Bing AI-powered search offering with new image capabilities

As it looks to get ahead of Google, Microsoft has added more features to its search engine and is introducing plug-ins.

IBM could replace 7,800 back office workers with AI

Big Blue’s CEO says automated systems could replace human workers in non-customer facing roles over the next five years.

Financial software vendor SimCorp set for €3.9bn Deutsche Börse take-over

Data and analytics is an increasingly important area for stock exchanges. Deutsche Boerse says this acquisition will enhance its offering.

Rishi Sunak defends Online Safety Bill amid end-to-end encryption fears

The Prime Minister says the bill is vital to tackle harmful content despite security and privacy fears being raised.

Rishi Sunak declines to back calls for UK sovereign AI model to take on ChatGPT

The prime minister told Tech Monitor he will take advice from a new taskforce on the future of UK AI policy.

Capita cyberattack saw customer data stolen

The outsourcing giant had previously said no customer information was accessed during the incident.

IBM posts higher than expected profit as it faces GlobalFoundries trade secrets lawsuit

Big Blue’s profits came in higher than expected, but it is facing up to a potentially costly lawsuit over chip technology rights.

Intel cancels Blockscale Bitcoin mining chip range a year after launch as crypto slumps

The chipmaker trumpeted the efficiency of its ASIC when it launched last year, but is now discontinuing the range.