Day Headlines in Computers News: 2026-04-13
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UK reliance on US big tech companies is ‘national security risk’, claims report (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 19:00:00)
UK government urged to follow European countries by backing technology based on open standards -
‘Grand Theft Auto’ publisher Rockstar hit by hackers again (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 11:55:00)
The notorious ShinyHunters hacking collective menaces video game publisher Rockstar and says it will leak data on 14 April -
Qualcomm expands strategic advanced driver assistance systems, immersive eyewear collaborations (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 10:45:00)
Mobile technology platform provider inks deal with Snap company to expand decade-long collaboration on XR services, and with Bosch to make ADAS offerings for enhanced safety and comfort -
Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 09:00:00)
As opposition to AI datacentres rises globally, developers are seeking to engage with communities. But how often do the benefits advertised by companies actually help local residents? -
Go West! US datacentres head for available and cheap energy (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 06:15:00)
Texas the hotspot as US datacentres enter the GW age. Virginia set to hold its status as ‘datacentre alley’ while constrained west coast states set for market share decline -
Pure/AVK self-powered Dublin datacentre dodges grid constraints (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 05:30:00)
With grid connectivity denied, Pure Data Centres Group got creative, partnering with AVK on a microgrid to beat power constraints versus a tide of rising demand -
If we can’t kick the habit, how do we manage AI’s energy needs? (ComputerWeekly.com 2026-04-13 04:00:00)
One can only hope that OpenAI’s Sam Altman was joking when he sought to justify the immense energy consumption of artificial intelligence