by alex | May 12, 2026 | newsletter
Children are reportedly bypassing online age-verification systems using methods as simple as drawing fake facial hair, raising fresh questions about whether current age-assurance technology is robust enough to protect young users online. How Children Are Bypassing Age...
by alex | May 12, 2026 | newsletter
Reports that Google Chrome may download a multi-gigabyte AI model onto some desktop computers without many users realising it have sparked debate about transparency, storage use, privacy, and how AI features are increasingly being embedded into everyday software. How...
by alex | May 12, 2026 | newsletter
New research from Cifas suggests some UK employees are becoming increasingly comfortable with workplace fraud and insider threats. The survey found that 24 per cent believed it was acceptable to secretly work for a competitor, while 13 per cent admitted selling, or...
by alex | May 12, 2026 | newsletter
A US startup has raised $140 million to build autonomous floating AI data centres powered by ocean waves, as the technology industry searches for new ways to meet the rapidly growing energy demands of artificial intelligence. Why AI Is Driving A New Search For Energy...
by alex | May 12, 2026 | newsletter
Microsoft’s helpful new Computer Use feature in Copilot Researcher allows the AI to interact directly with websites and software on a user’s behalf, helping automate complex online tasks, speed up research workflows, and reduce the time spent manually navigating...
by alex | May 12, 2026 | newsletter
Google Chrome’s built-in Reading Mode can turn busy web pages into a clean, distraction-free reading view, making it easier to focus on important information without adverts, pop-ups, videos, or visual clutter getting in the way. On desktop, Reading Mode opens in a...
