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What Happened to the Multi-Billion UK/US Tech Deal?

Artificial Intelligence

3 October 2026 0

When transatlantic leaders stood side-by-side to unveil the landmark US-UK Technology Prosperity Deal, it was hailed as a generational leap forward. Promising an eye-watering pledge of over £31 billion in cross-border capital, the agreement was […]

OpenAI Breaks Out of the Sandbox and Goes Rogue

Artificial Intelligence

6 August 2026 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 […]

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

Artificial Intelligence

6 August 2026 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 […]

Did the Markets Just Turn on AI?

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26 June 2026 0

For the past eighteen months, global equity markets operated on a singular, almost religious conviction: that the expansion of artificial intelligence was an infinite revenue engine. Tech giants and hardware fabricators rode a wave of […]

Artificial Intelligence and Workplace Friction

Culture

26 June 2026 0

Automated Muses We have entered a deeply strange, highly unstable cultural epoch where the act of creation has been compressed into a text box. Write a sentence, get a symphonic score. Click a button, generate […]

Silicon Valley’s Settlements and Payouts

26 June 2026 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 […]

AI 101 A Glossary

8 June 2026 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 […]

AI Playbook 101: Ways to Harness the Power of AI

8 June 2026 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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The Guide to Virtual Reality

Virtual reality (VR) technology uses computer-aided stimuli to create the immersive illusion of being somewhere else. However, opinions on its potential range from it upending our lives in a way nothing has since the smartphone, [...]

Apple Releases Security Update for Major Security Vulnerability

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A Little (rot) Insecurity in the Apple Core On August 17th & 18th 2022 Apple Inc. released security updates for multiple products and devices to address security vulnerabilities across their tech estate including macOS Monterey, [...]

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Marketing copy generated by AI

Critical Overview: The emergence of text-generation technology, specifically GPT-3, has led to a surge in startups offering marketing tools that generate content like blog posts, headlines, and press releases. These companies, including Jasper and ContentEdge, [...]
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China Takes Bold Step Towards Planetary Protection: New Mission Aims to Deflect Asteroids and Mitigate Potential Catastrophic Consequences

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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Choosing the Best Smart Speaker for Your Needs: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Amazon and Alexa Devices in the Age of Big Tech

Critical Overview Smart speakers with Alexa built-in have become increasingly popular, providing users with a convenient and efficient way to control their smart homes and access a wide range of information and entertainment services. While [...]
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Asus Unveils Quirky New Hotdog-Shaped Monitor, Raising Questions on the Role of Design in Technology and Consumer Preferences

Critical Overview Asus has announced its latest portable monitor, the ProArt Display PA147CDV. The monitor has an ultra-wide 32:9 aspect ratio with a 14-inch panel that resembles the second screen on the company’s Zenbook Pro [...]
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Jack Dorsey Speaks Out Against Potential Twitter Takeover, Highlighting the Need for Independent Social Media Platforms in a Digital World Dominated by Tech Giants

Critical Overview Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter, recently shared his support for Elon Musk’s acquisition of the social media platform for $44 billion USD. Through a series of tweets, Dorsey expressed his belief that [...]

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