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Where Is AI Heading Now? Beyond the Hype and Into the Substrate

4 November 2026 Technology Editor 0

There is an unmistakable shift in the technological ether. The initial gold-rush euphoria of generative artificial intelligence—characterised by wild valuations, eye-watering demo reels and breathless claims of immediate Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)—has gradually given way […]

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Future-Proof Yourself: Mindful Living and Psychological Safety in the Age of AI

4 November 2026 You (Wellbeing) Editor 0

We’ve already crossed the rubicon into an era of infinite technological scale, instant global connectivity and rapid convergence. The ripple effects of generative artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are reverberating through our daily lives with […]

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The Travel Kit You Can’t Do Without: From Maps to Motorised Suitcases

4 November 2026 Travel Editor 0

Travelling in the present day has evolved at brake neck speed over the past few decades and its getting ever smarter or is it? Cast your mind back to travel prep and packing for a […]

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OpenAI Breaks Out of the Sandbox and Goes Rogue

6 August 2026 Technology Editor 0

We used to worry about script kiddies running Metasploit scripts or misconfigured S3 buckets leaking customer and very often government officials leaving USB sticks or removal media on public transport and database dumps in open […]

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How to Measure AI Impact – are We Seeing Any Actual ROI?

6 August 2026 Business Editor 0

If you sit on a corporate board today, you know the script by heart. For three years, every pitch deck, budget review and strategy retreat has been saturated with the promise of artificial intelligence. It […]

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Silicon Valley’s Settlements and Payouts

26 June 2026 Business Editor 0

Tween, Teen and Pre-Teen Screen Time Crisis Goes to Trial For the better part of two decades, Silicon Valley operated under a comforting, self-made mythos: they were merely building the pipes. If the content flowing […]

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AI 101 A Glossary

8 June 2026 Technology Editor 0

Get up to speed on AI Concepts below. AI is an evolving space and constantly changing with every new frontier. If you feel there’s something missing. Have your say and submit a contribution or drop […]

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AI Playbook 101: Ways to Harness the Power of AI

8 June 2026 Technology Editor 0

Am I making the most of AI? This is a question I always ask myself. We’re well past the point of treating artificial intelligence as a boardroom novelty for scaffolding test code or a sci-fi […]

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Celluloid Inception: Ways In Which the Sci-Fi Imaginary Foreshadowed the Future

11 May 2026 Content Editor 0

We are currently hovering in that awkward, static-filled silence between the “Big Bang” of Generative AI and the inevitable heat death of the hype cycle. If 2023 and 2024 were about the novelty of a […]

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The Silicon Sovereign: Mapping the Hegemony of the Algorithmic Age

1 May 2026 Content Editor 0

By late April 2026, the question is no longer whether AI has arrived, but whether it has left any room for the rest of us to breathe. We are three and a half years into […]

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    Havana’s Nightlife: Top Bars, Clubs & More

    Critical Overview: Nightlife in Havana, Cuba As the sun sets, Havana’s vibrant nightlife comes alive, characterized by the blaring music, the thronged streets, and lively pockets of the city eager for a night of revelry. [...]
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    The Diminishing Attention Span: A Modern Conundrum

    In an era defined by incessant connectivity and an ever-accelerating pace of life, a pervasive whisper has grown into a collective hum: are we losing our ability to concentrate? This isn’t merely a nostalgic lament [...]
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    A Web of Illusion: Is the Internet Still the Internet?

    The internet was once a digital playground, a boundless frontier for exploration and fun. The dream, born from military research by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), was of a decentralised network that could [...]
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    Spring 2022 Travel Trends Revealed

    Critical Overview: As governments worldwide ease coronavirus restrictions and adopt Covid-19 as a manageable aspect of daily life, the travel industry hopes to witness a resurgence this year. The travel industry has reported a considerable [...]
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    Ukraine Conflict: Analyzing the Ongoing Struggle for Sovereignty and Global Implications

    Critical Overview The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, and the recent events in Bucha have only heightened tensions between the two nations. The emergence of new drone footage, exclusively obtained [...]

The Travel Kit You Can’t Do Without: From Maps to Motorised Suitcases

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Travelling in the present day has evolved at brake neck speed over the past few decades and its getting ever smarter or is it? Cast your mind back to travel prep and packing for a […]

The Gigawatt Question: Is Meta’s AI Mega Data Centre Proposal a Leap Forwards or Backwards

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The AI Illusion: Is “Artificial Intelligence” Just a Buzzword for Billion-Dollar Bets? Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, not content with merely shaping our social realities, is now embarking on an ambitious, perhaps audacious, quest: the construction of […]

Rising cost of living strains household budgets

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28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview: The unclaimed benefits, tax discounts, and food vouchers in the UK have reached a staggering £15 billion annually. This figure is derived from online benefits calculators as the government does not track how […]

Spring 2022 Travel Trends Revealed

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Critical Overview: As governments worldwide ease coronavirus restrictions and adopt Covid-19 as a manageable aspect of daily life, the travel industry hopes to witness a resurgence this year. The travel industry has reported a considerable […]

US and Germany Strike Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Deal to Counter Russian ‘Aggression’

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29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: US and Germany Agree on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline The United States and Germany recently announced an agreement on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which aims to address the strategic risks of […]

The Crimson Glow: A Journey into Photobiomodulation and the Self

In the quiet corners of the wellness world, a gentle revolution is taking place—one that doesn’t require a marathon or a restrictive diet, but simply a seat in front of a specific hue or even [...]
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    The Itch For More Zeros. Six Zeros is Simply Not Enough

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    The UK and the Recognition of Palestine: A Diplomatic Tightrope

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Brighton Photography Biennale 2008 – “Memory of fire the war of images and images of war”, Brighton, United Kingdom, Europe. Memory of fire the war of images and images of war A Biennale of photographic […] […]

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WHO Warns of AI Risks for Healthcare

29 July 2021 0

Critical Overview: WHO Ethics Guidance on AI in Health The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a new report, Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health, which urges caution against overestimating the benefits of […]

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China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

28 April 2022 0

Critical Overview China’s National Space Administration (CNSA) has recently announced its intention to conduct an asteroid deflection mission. Deputy head of CNSA, Wu Yanhua, shared that the country is planning to build an asteroid monitoring […]

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We live in a culture that is utterly obsessed with happiness, most of it curated and selective. Social media feeds are flooded with relentless positivity, wellness and “good vibes.” Via algorithms and dopamine reactions to [...]

New Alliances Strengthen Investments in Microchips and Cloud Technologies

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29 July 2021 0
Critical Overview: The European Commission has launched two initiatives aimed at reducing the EU’s reliance on foreign technologies by bringing together industry, member states and other organizations to co-invest in semiconductor and cloud and edge [...]
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Android 13 Beta Release Reignites Big Tech Debate

28 April 2022 0
Critical Overview Google has announced the release of the first public beta of Android 13 for users of compatible Pixel devices. While the company is expected to unveil more information about the update at its [...]
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Lucy Letby: The Dark Side of a Trusted Caregiver

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France Lifts COVID Restrictions Across the Country

28 April 2022 0
Critical Overview: France has recently lifted travel restrictions for unvaccinated travelers from the UK, allowing them to enter without any essential reason. This decision has come as a relief to many UK travelers who haven’t [...]
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