GCSE and A-level exams could be taken on laptops by as early as 2030, after pupils complained of writing fatigue because their hand muscles 'aren't strong enough'. Exams watchdog, Ofqual, is launching ...

A number of GCSE and A-level examinations could transition to digital formats by the end of the decade under new proposals from the exams regulator. Plans outlined in a consultation document published ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ten malicious packages mimicking legitimate software projects in the npm registry download an information-stealing component that collects sensitive data from Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. The ...

At its core, the operation of every computer is governed by process known as the fetch–decode–execute cycle, sometimes simply called the instruction cycle. Regardless of the complexity of modern ...

The number of girls choosing to take a GCSE in computer science fell this year, breaking a consistent growth streak. In 2025, the number of girls taking computing at GCSE level dropped to 20,708, down ...

The slow transition away from AI server racks integrating the older Hopper GPUs to the new Blackwell series is weighing on both the top and the bottom line of FQ3. That said, I'm projecting a rebound ...

Super Micro Computer’s (NASDAQ:SMCI) fiscal fourth quarter results, reported on Aug. 8, show that the demand for its products continue to grow tremendously amid the AI boom. Moreover, the company’s ...

Found at a property in London last year, this 1972 Q1 desktop microcomputer is now going up for auction. Heritage Auctions Last December, employees at Just Clear, a London-based house clearance ...

Steve Jobs memorabilia and remnants from Apple's early days tend to fetch high prices from collectors, and a check to RadioShack signed by Jobs is no exception. Up for auction this week, the check is ...

The number of girls choosing to take GCSE computing has risen for the second year in a row after a few years of falling numbers. It comes as the number of overall students choosing to take the subject ...