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The new chief executive of the British Computer Society, the chartered institute for the IT industry, will make digital skills a “significant priority” during her tenure. Speaking exclusively to UKTN, Sharron Gunn, who was recently named the new permanent boss of the Royal Charter-backed group following the departure of Rob Deri, laid out her vision ...
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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Hawaiians live on this paradise island rent-free. So long as they don't drink, do drugs, or break any other of the old-world owners' old-school rules. Read more ›
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Artificial Societies raised the seed funding for AI agents that simulate consumer networks. Here's an exclusive look at its pitch deck. Read more ›
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By David Stephen, who looks at LLMs, Large Langue Models in this article. If consciousness makes an individual feel cold or thirsty, what makes the person react to it? If a person knows, what makes that knowledge usable? Consciousness is available and almost completely predictable. Intelligence is rare, especially the specialized type, for purposes. As […] Read more ›
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Conversational AI startup Vox AI has raised $8.7 million in Seed funding to accelerate the rollout of its autonomous, multilingual voice platform built specifically for the quick service restaurant or... Read more ›
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Farang, a Swedish AI research lab developing next-generation foundational LLMs, today announced it has raised €1.5 million in Seed funding to scale its proof-of-concept models and invest in the compute power needed for training and fine-tuning models toward select specialisations. The round was led by Voima Ventures and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with notable entrepreneur ... Read more ›
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Vector Capital Management has agreed to acquire Showpad, a sales enablement platform that marketing and sales teams use to drive revenue growth. California’s private equity firm Vector Capital Management has agreed to acquire Showpad, a company with headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago, that provides AI revenue enablement technology. Showpad was founded in 2011 by ... Read more Read more ›
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Blending empathy with AI, today’s CX must prioritize personalization, trust, and seamless human fallback. Read more ›
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On today's pod we explain why Spirit is irked by Frontier, why Ryanair is friendly with Booking, and why flight attendants don't want to work for free. Read more ›
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As India’s beauty and personal care (BPC) market marches towards a $28Bn market opportunity by 2030, skincare brand Dot &… Read more ›
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India’s hotel talent shuffle is proof the country has become the fiercest battleground for global chains. With Alex out, all eyes will be on Marriott’s choice of successor in one of its most critical markets. Read more ›
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The vivo Y500 is scheduled to launch in China on September 1. Ahead of the official unveiling, the handset has been listed on the China Telecom website, which reveals its complete specifications. According to the China Telecom listing, the upcoming Y series phone will sport a 6.77-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution. The handset will be equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, paired with 12 GB of... Read more ›
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Stockholm-based Farang, an AI research lab developingnext-generation foundational Large Language Models, has raised €1.5 million inseed funding.Farang has created anovel architecture for Large Languag... Read more ›
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alternative_right shares a report from Phys.org: You've probably heard it before in a meeting: 'Let's touch base offline to align our bandwidth on this workflow.' Corporate jargon like this is easy to laugh at -- but its negative impact in the office can be serious. According to a new study, using too much jargon in the workplace can hurt employees' ability to process messages, leading them to experience negative feelings... Read more ›
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Plus, a sleep medicine doctor offers expert advice on how to get more quality sleep. Read more ›
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A good fast charger can make a world of difference when you're low on battery and short on time. With more devices — from smartphones to laptops — supporting quick-charging tech, having an accessory that can deliver serious power in minutes is almost essential. Many newer phones no longer come with charging bricks in the box, so picking up a reliable fast charger will be essential for most people. Whether... Read more ›
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The UK Space Agency is set to be absorbed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in an effort to speed up decision-making and reduce bureaucracy. As part of the government’s wider goal of reducing ‘red tape’ and avoiding duplication of work from public bodies, the UK Space Agency in April 2026 become ... Read more ›
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Phoebe, an agentic AI startup that acts as an ‘immune system’ for software, has secured a $17m (£12.6m) investment co-led by Google Ventures. Based in London, Phoebe was founded by former executives of Stripe and Google to develop AI agents to remove software downtime. According to the company, its agents continuously monitor and react to ... Read more ›
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Two fifths of UK crypto investors have had payments blocked or delayed by their bank when trying to buy digital assets, according to new research. Mainstream banks in the UK have had a difficult relationship with the blockchain and cryptoasset sector, with many opting for high levels of caution when dealing with the asset type ... Read more ›
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Aircards, a Newcastle-based startup using immersive technology to develop storytelling experiences for major brands, has received a £3m investment from Foresight Group. Founded in 2020, the company works across a variety of platforms, creating AR and XR technology for campaigns for companies including Pepsi, Visa and Delta Air Lines. With a current team of 32, ... Read more ›
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The 24-strong cohort has been revealed for the first-ever startup incubator programme from the University of Cambridge’s King’s College. Launched by King’s Entrepreneurship Lab and Founders at the University of Cambridge, the SPARK incubator aims to provide mentorship, practical training, venture-building and networking support to companies born from Cambridge research. Among the two-dozen startups set ... Read more ›
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Haylo Labs, part of London-based investment group Haylo Ventures, has pledged to invest more than £100m into the UK chip ecosystem following its acquisition of Plessey Semiconductors. Plessey, based in Plymouth, develops chips for a variety of microLED display devices. One of Europe’s oldest firms in the sector, the company was founded in 1956. The ... Read more ›
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London-based hospitality management software startup Embargo is preparing for growth across Europe fuelled by a $3.5m (£2.6m) investment. Founded in 2017, Embargo is a CRM, loyalty and ordering platform for hospitality businesses used by a little under 3,000 venues, mostly in the UK, Poland and parts of Western Europe. The firm has reported strong growth ... Read more ›
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The decision from the government to have the Tech Department absorb the UK Space Agency (UKSA) signals a genuine effort at establishing a thriving space economy, according to figures from the industry. On Wednesday it was announced that the UKSA would cease to operate independently and will instead be folded into the Department for Science, ... Read more ›
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s newly finalised safeguarding rules for payments and e-money firms mark one of the most significant regulatory shifts for the sector in recent years. Set to take effect from 7 May 2026, the changes follow the regulator’s continued concern over firm failures and resulting consumer harm. Between Q1 2018 and Q2 ... Read more ›
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The majority of British adults believe the use of virtual private networks (VPNs) should be banned for minors as users flock to the service to avoid age restrictions put in place following the Online Safety Act. A new poll from YouGov found that 55% of UK adults were in favour of banning VPNs for under-18s, ... Read more ›
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