by alex | May 20, 2026 | newsletter
HMRC is handing a British AI company £175 million to help it spot tax fraud, uncover hidden financial networks, reduce costly mistakes, and improve customer service, as pressure mounts over rising complaints, growing complexity, and a £46.8 billion tax gap. Deal With...
by alex | May 20, 2026 | newsletter
Google has unveiled a radical new laptop strategy that replaces the Chromebook concept with AI-first “Googlebooks”, devices where Gemini AI is embedded directly into the operating system and even the cursor itself becomes an intelligent assistant. AI As The Core Layer...
by alex | May 20, 2026 | newsletter
Fresh controversy has erupted around the NHS Federated Data Platform after reports claimed Palantir contractors and other external staff could be granted much broader access to identifiable patient data inside one of the NHS’s most sensitive systems. What’s Happening...
by alex | May 20, 2026 | newsletter
Researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a memristor memory device capable of operating at 700°C, a temperature hotter than molten lava and beyond the surface conditions found on Venus. Why This Matters The breakthrough is important not...
by alex | May 20, 2026 | newsletter
Anthropic is making a major push into the small business market with a new set of AI-powered tools designed to automate everyday operational tasks for companies that lack dedicated IT teams or enterprise AI budgets. Why Anthropic Is Targeting Small Businesses The move...
by alex | May 20, 2026 | newsletter
The Register and security researchers at Truffle Security have reported concerns over the alleged abuse of exposed Google Cloud API keys. The reports suggest some older public-facing API keys, originally used for services like Google Maps, may also have been capable...