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The UK Space Agency is investing £6.9m in a series of satellite technology projects to “secure Britain’s place as a European space leader”. The new investment will support five projects through the European Space Agency’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems programme. These UK-led projects include refuelling technology to extend the lifespans of satellites and a ...
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The studio has announced a landmark deal and $1 billion investment with OpenAI to bring hundreds of Disney characters to its generative AI platforms. Read more ›
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Ever been using your phone as an actual phone, then held your device awkwardly while on a call and the screen rotates due to your system’s orientation setting? Yeah, apparently you’re not alone. Google is sending out a “fix” to its Phone app right now. In the latest build of the Phone app, plus needing … Continued Read the original post: Google Phone App Gets New Toggle for Portrait Mode... Read more ›
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A police department in a suburb of Phoenix has used ChatGPT twice this year to generate images of crime suspects. Read more ›
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A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that every Switch 2 owner should buy, along with a select few others. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental scratches. To test the candidates below, I installed and removed […] Read more ›
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The latest experiment emerging out of Google Labs is Disco, which is the company's AI-driven approach to web browsing. The first feature for Disco is called GenTabs, built on Google's Gemini 3 model. GenTabs are interactive widgets created from a mix of user prompts, open tabs and chat history. The preview examples demonstrate how GenTabs can create a model to demonstrate entropy as a study aid, or collect trip ideas... Read more ›
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Japanese retailer Sofmap offloads Crucial's Pro DDR5-5600 C46 64GB (2x32GB) memory kit for $602.74. Read more ›
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Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company's licensing deal with OpenAI will let it capitalize on a fast-growing technology and engage younger audiences. Read more ›
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We've seen NSFW offerings from Grok and other chatbots, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been teasing adult content within ChatGPT for a while. Now, we have a timeline. Fidji Simo, OpenAI's CEO of Applications, told reporters during a Thursday briefing about GPT-5.2 that she expects "adult mode" to debut within ChatGPT in the first […] Read more ›
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Since the Supreme Court struck down the federal prohibition on sports betting in 2018, 39 states have legalized the activity, and college campuses have emerged as ground zero for what appears to be a generational gambling problem among young men. A 2023 NCAA survey found that 60% of college students have gambled on sports, and 16% of 18-to-22-year-olds engage in what the organization classifies as problematic gambling. A Siena University... Read more ›
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Today, I’m talking with Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, and you’ll hear me start with the only question I think anyone should be asking any politician in the federal government right now: What the hell is going on here? Sen. Markey didn’t mince words with his answer. You’ll hear him compare the Trump administration to […] Read more ›
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Producer James Gunn, director Craig Gillespie, and star Milly Alcock talked about the DC Studios film coming June 26, 2026. Read more ›
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A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader shares a report: Growing support for far-right parties is pressuring European governments to introduce stricter controls on immigration. Switzerland is set to vote on a proposal that would take the idea to the next level -- imposing a cap on its population [non-paywalled link]. The initiative could lead eventually to a blanket ban on new arrivals if the number of residents rises from around 9 million currently... Read more ›
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For most of this year, Republican members of the House of Representatives seemed to move in lockstep with President Donald Trump, not hesitating to back him on controversial measures on immigration and the economy. But now they seem to be breaking ranks. Some Republican members of Congress have stood up to Trump on the release […] Read more ›
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If you’ve been waiting for a proper gaming laptop that can actually push high frame rates without absolutely destroying your budget, this is the kind of deal worth a closer look. The Asus ROG Strix G16 packs an AMD Ryzen 9 HX processor, RTX 5070 Ti graphics, a 16-inch 165Hz FHD display, 16GB of RAM, ... Read more ›
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At the same time, Disney has a new partnership to let OpenAI use its characters in its AI video tool. Read more ›
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Trump's administration announced an agreement to officially end the SAVE student-loan repayment plan. Borrowers would have to transfer to new plans. Read more ›
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State attorneys general from across the US are demanding more accountability from AI companies, warning them that their chatbots may be violating state laws. As reported by Reuters, the AGs have given Meta, Google, OpenAI, and others a deadline of January 16th, 2026 to respond to demands for more safety measures for generative AI, saying […] Read more ›
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Apple seeded the second iOS 26.2 Release Candidate to developers earlier this week, meaning the update will be released to the general public very soon. Apple confirmed iOS 26.2 would be released in December, but it did not provide a specific date. We expect the update to be released by early next week. iOS 26.2 includes a handful of new features and changes on the iPhone, such as a new... Read more ›
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Rivian revealed ambitious plans for fully autonomous driving, featuring an in-house chip, an in-car AI assistant, and a Tesla-like subscription model. Read more ›
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The UK and Germany have announced plans to deepen collaboration on quantum technologies, backed by a £14m funding package, UKTN can exclusively reveal. The deal was secured as part of a suite of science and tech announcements that have come following a state visit to the UK from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier this week. As part of ... Read more ›
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Azoma, a startup developing search visibility technology optimised for AI, has become the latest in its burgeoning sub-sector to secure funding, raising a pre-Series A investment of $4m (£3m). AI search is attempting to carve itself out as the new standard for online browsing, impacting billions in industries like ecommerce. This has naturally led to ... Read more ›
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Oisin Hanrahan is the founder and chief executive of Keychain, an AI-powered manufacturing platform just recently backed by Tesco, among others, in a £7.5m funding round. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Hanrahan discusses why it is a founder’s approach to mistakes that means more than trying to be perfect, why shifting mindsets when the ... Read more ›
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New investments and policies supporting the AI, semiconductor and data industries of Wales could create a “radically better future” for the region, and for the UK’s tech minister and MP for Vale of Glamorgan, it is about more than just growth. Tech Minister Kanishka Narayan co-chaired his first Semiconductor Advisory Panel in South Wales on ... Read more ›
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Much of the internet was rendered inaccessible on Friday morning following a disruption connected with US giant Cloudflare, prompting calls for tougher scrutiny. The outage is the latest in an ongoing trend that has become a tiresome and persistent feature of 2025, a year which has seen one the most hostile cybersecurity environments in history. ... Read more ›
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This week’s UK tech funding deals include cross-border fintech Sokin, AI search engine optimisation company Azoma and more. UKTN tracked £87.5m worth of UK tech investment this week (1 December to 5 December), a 104% week-on-week increase across six funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. Sokin – £38m Sector: Fintech ... Read more ›
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A new climate tech accelerator has been launched as a joint programme from Barclays Eagle Labs and Sustainable Ventures. The initiative will see the climate conscious investor and the entrepreneurial network deliver support for UK-registered startups developing technology with sustainability at its core, or with a clear aspiration to grow into a more climate-focused enterprise. ... Read more ›
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The Office for Students (OfS), a public body within the Department for Education, has granted edtech unicorn Multiverse new powers in awarding degrees. The upskilling platform has been granted the power to award degrees within the Digital, Business and Administration standards. For Multiverse, this move will enable it to progress on its stated goal of ... Read more ›
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The British Business Bank has agreed to back a new biotech fund from SV Health Investors to the tune of $100m (£75m), the largest commitment in the bank’s history. The investment will back the SV8 Biotech Fund, a new flagship vehicle from SV Health Investors, one of the UK’s most prominent backers of the health ... Read more ›
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has criticised the Home Office for failing to inform it about historical bias in the facial recognition algorithms used within the Police National Database. Last week the National Physical Laboratory published a report of its independent testing of facial recognition algorithms commissioned by the Home Office. In its report it ... Read more ›
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