by alex | Oct 1, 2025 | newsletter
UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that digital ID will become mandatory to prove the right to work in the UK by 2029, triggering both ministerial praise and civil liberties concerns. Interestingly, a petition on the UK Government’s site :...
by alex | Oct 1, 2025 | newsletter
In this Tech Insight, we look at how a new generation of digital platforms and community initiatives is rising to meet the growing UK demand for meaningful friendship, tackling loneliness through apps, events, and innovative social design that prioritises connection...
by alex | Oct 1, 2025 | newsletter
A new iPhone app that pays users for their call recordings to train AI systems rose rapidly in late September. However, it then went offline after a security flaw exposed user data. What Neon Is And Who Is Behind It? Neon is a consumer app that pays users to record...
by alex | Oct 1, 2025 | newsletter
Meta will let UK users pay a monthly fee to use Facebook and Instagram without adverts, introducing a lower‑priced “consent or pay” model in response to UK data protection guidance. Users Offered A Choice Meta has confirmed that UK users will soon be offered a choice,...
by alex | Oct 1, 2025 | newsletter
Microsoft has confirmed it is adding Anthropic’s Claude models to its Copilot AI assistant, giving enterprise users a new option alongside OpenAI for handling complex tasks in Microsoft 365. Microsoft Expands Model Choice In Copilot Microsoft has begun rolling out...
by alex | Oct 1, 2025 | newsletter
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting employees as a way into company systems, with insider threats now posing a serious and growing risk. In one recent case, a BBC reporter revealed how a ransomware gang tried to recruit him through a messaging app, offering a...
