Posts by theeggmaster

UK govt data people not 'technical,' says ex-Downing St data science head

Re: I'd go further

Not always the case.

I worked for Local Government through the Building Schools For the Future (BSF) programme. We were the only Local Authority that was allowed to have a contract, with all others going to private companies. We massively outperformed every single one of the private companies on exactly the same Service Level Agreements to the point where in Phase 2 of BSF, no Local Authorities were allowed to bid. I can only assume to prevent further embarrassment for IT outsourcing companies...

Microsoft shows off novel quantum chip that can scale to 'a million qubits'. So far: Eight

GC

Will it be able to emulate the Gamecube or N64 at full speed?

After Copilot trial, government staff rated Microsoft's AI less useful than expected

I like that 'more training' was required. Surely AI is marketed as something that doesn't require training.

Trump 'waved a white flag to Chinese hackers' as Homeland Security axed cyber advisory boards

Re: Daily Trump

Twix Consumer

Re: Daily Trump

What about Ron Windipops?

UK tax collector's phone service 'deliberately' bad to push users online, say MPs

Try using any gov.uk online services

The online-only options of Universal Credit, Child Tax Credits etc are an absolute horror show for people who claim these. It's frustrating enough for people with the time or the willingness to do it, never mind people in difficult situations or without adequate Internet access. The websites are slow, unreliable and wait times to access them are abysmal. This is from personal experience over many years. HMRC are horrendous to get in touch with also. I genuinely think it's deliberate to stop people from accessing things they are entitled to.

Win a slice of XP cheese if you tell us where Microsoft should put Copilot next

In a tardigrade

Put Copilot in a tardigrade so it survives anything. Clippy forever!

Abstract, theoretical computing qualifications are turning teens off

Take iPads out of Primary Schools

A huge amount of pupils are arriving at Secondary School having only used iPads and other touchscreen devices at primary school. Year 7 is teaching them how to use a keyboard and mouse because they don't get this basic level of use in primary. Take iPads out as they are a huge cost versus the actual academic achievement/outcome.

Clues to Windows Intelligence found in Windows 11 builds

It is pronounced 'why'

WIN a 6TB Western Digital Black hard drive with El Reg

Ransomware makers step up their game.