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Cloud · IBM
Fujitsu Uses AI to Understand COBOL and Auto-Generate Design Documents — 'Without Expert Knowledge'
Fujitsu has unveiled an AI system capable of understanding COBOL — the ancient programming language still underpinning trillions of dollars of global banking and government infrastructure — and automatically generating design documentation in minutes rather than hours.
Cloud Desk · April 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Cloud · France
France Announces Plans to Ditch Windows and Migrate to Linux to Reduce Reliance on US Technology
France has announced plans to migrate government systems away from Microsoft Windows and toward Linux, in a move explicitly framed around reducing dependence on US technology platforms.
Europe Bureau · April 12, 2026
Cloud · Linux
Linux Pulls Support for 37-Year-Old Intel 486 CPU — Linus Torvalds Says 'Zero Real Reason' to Keep It
The Linux kernel has officially dropped support for the Intel 486 processor, a CPU architecture dating back to 1989.
Open Source Desk · April 11, 2026
Cloud · Windows
Microsoft to Allow Windows 11 Update Pausing for Unlimited Duration — Feature Coming Soon
Microsoft is preparing to allow Windows 11 users to pause system updates for as long as they wish, removing the previous maximum pause limit.
Software Desk · April 12, 2026
Tech · Climate
AI-Optimised Carbon Capture Plants Now 40% More Efficient — Could Reach Economic Viability by 2028
A new generation of AI-optimised carbon capture plants is demonstrating 40% higher efficiency than conventional designs, bringing the technology closer to economic viability.
Climate Tech Desk · April 12, 2026
Tech · Energy
AI Now Manages 15% of US Electricity Grid Operations — Reducing Outages by 23%
AI systems now manage approximately 15% of US electricity grid operations, up from 3% in 2024. The deployment has reduced unplanned power outages by 23% in the areas where AI management is active.
Energy Desk · April 12, 2026
Cloud · Edge
Edge AI Inference Market Reaches $24 Billion — Processing Data Where It's Created
The edge AI inference market has reached $24 billion in annual revenue, growing 67% year-over-year as companies increasingly process AI workloads on devices and local servers rather than sending data to the cloud.
Infrastructure Desk · April 13, 2026
Tech · EU
EU Digital Identity Wallet Launches in 6 Countries — 100 Million Citizens to Get Digital IDs by Year-End
The European Union's Digital Identity Wallet has officially launched in six member states — Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, and Sweden — with 100 million citizens expected to have access by December 2026.
Europe Desk · April 13, 2026
Tech · Telecom
5G Standalone Networks Now Cover 45% of Global Population — Enabling True Next-Gen Applications
5G Standalone (SA) networks — which provide the full performance benefits of 5G without relying on 4G infrastructure — now cover approximately 45% of the global population, up from 18% in 2024.
Telecom Desk · April 11, 2026
Tech · Blockchain
Walmart, Maersk, and Nestlé Deploy AI-Enhanced Blockchain for Real-Time Supply Chain Transparency
Three of the world's largest supply chain operators — Walmart, Maersk, and Nestlé — have deployed AI-enhanced blockchain systems that provide real-time visibility into product provenance, shipping conditions, and carbon footprint.
Supply Chain Desk · April 12, 2026
Cloud · Innovation
Microsoft's Underwater Data Centre Project Shows 8x Lower Failure Rate Than Land-Based Facilities
Microsoft's Project Natick — which places sealed data centre pods on the ocean floor — has published results showing an 8x lower hardware failure rate compared to equivalent land-based data centres.
Innovation Desk · April 10, 2026
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