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The UK finance watchdog has announced it is working with major firms to test artificial intelligence (AI) technologies safely to better understand the potential risks and benefits. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Wednesday it has launched the AI Live Testing initiative, a first of its kind scheme in the finance sector to help ...
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Tesla will stop selling its $8,000 Full Self-Driving (FSD) option and make it strictly a monthly subscription service after February 14, CEO Elon Musk announced on his X platform. Musk didn't reveal the price or why he's making the switch, though FSD is already available by subscription for $99 per month or $999 per year. The shift could be advantageous for buyers, particularly if they decide to dump their new... Read more ›
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2025 saw the largest revenue generated through crypto scams to date with an estimated $17 billion stolen from victims worldwide. Read more ›
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After launching 32-terabyte HAMR drives, Seagate has achieved the same feat with CMR tech, releasing three new drives across its iconic product families. Starting at $699.99 and going all the way up to $849.99, these 32 TB hard drives spin at 7200 RPM, have transfer speeds of up to 285 MB/s, and five-year warranties. Read more ›
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With Trump's proposed cap on credit card interest rates and new caps on student loans, more Americans might turn to alternative lenders. Read more ›
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While major banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Citi, warned that a 10% credit card cap would reduce access to credit, some CEOs applaud the plan. Read more ›
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The UK government has backtracked on a plan to require all workers to have a digital ID following a backlash. It will no longer be mandatory to register with the digital ID program to prove one has the right to work in the country, as the BBC reports.The government announced the now-scrapped digital ID requirement in September. "You will not be able to work in the United Kingdom if you... Read more ›
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Meta’s VR gaming push is shrinking, and you’ll feel it. Reality Labs layoffs and the closure of the studios behind Resident Evil 4 and Deadpool point to fewer big exclusives for Quest owners. Read more ›
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Nothing CEO Carl Pei says the era of cheaper smartphones is ending, with memory shortages and AI demand pushing costs so high that brands have little choice but to raise prices or rethink what phones offer. Read more ›
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A growing number of domestic and international airlines are offering Starlink WiFi to passengers, like United Airlines, British Airways, and Emirates. Read more ›
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It turns out that this TikTok-viral vibration plate may have some surprising health benefits. Read more ›
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The UK’s investment in the fintech market reached £2.6bn in 2025, making it the second highest sector investor globally according to a new report published by Innovate Finance. The industry body’s 2025 global fintech investment report shows a strong rebound in funding worldwide, with global investment reaching £39.4bn in 2025 – up 21% from 2024 ... Read more ›
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University of Oxford spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics, a discovery and development biotech company pioneering the next generation of precision oncology medicines, has been acquired by Amgen in a deal worth up to £622m. By targeting a specific vulnerability in cancer cells, Dark Blue’s lead candidate DBT 3757 is a first-in-class therapeutic strategy for acute myeloid ... Read more ›
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Private equity investor LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, has exited its investment in independent connectivity provider Wifinity. London-based Wifinity delivers tailored connectivity solutions that traditional telecom operators lack the capability and service model to provide. The business serves clients across diverse markets including defence, leisure, specialist accommodation, corporate and public sector and offshore. Founded ... Read more ›
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Over half (59%) of CFOs at the UK’s largest businesses have become more optimistic over the past 12 months about the potential for artificial intelligence to boost organisational performance, up from 39% in Q3 2024, according to Deloitte’s latest UK CFO Survey. CFOs overwhelmingly (96%) expect to see a rise in investment in digital technology ... Read more ›
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Dating app and social media users are to be better protected from cyberflashing after a new law compelling tech firms to stop this type of content before it reaches users comes into force today. Cyberflashing is a term used to describe the act of someone sending a photo or video of their or someone else’s ... Read more ›
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Engitix, a biotech company targeting the extracellular matrix (ECM) to develop therapies for cancer and fibrosis, has closed £18.6m in series A extension funding. Engitix leverages deep, high-resolution ECM data to identify disease-associated signatures and translate them into therapeutics designed to act precisely within diseased tissue microenvironments. The investment will be used to continue preclinical ... Read more ›
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Nearly half of UK business owners and CEOs say they are more willing to take risk than a year ago, signalling a growing sense of optimism about future growth, according to new research released by private equity firm ECI Partners. The survey shows 47% of respondents now have a higher appetite for risk, compared with ... Read more ›
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Zilch has acquired Lithuanian lender Fjord Bank, giving the London-based fintech unicorn a European banking licence and a huge step forward in its expansion plans. Zilch will purchase 100% of Fjord Bank and will establish Lithuania as its European headquarters, using Vilnius as its operational and regulatory platform for expansion across Europe. Launched in 2021, ... Read more ›
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Ofcom has proposed the next steps in plans that would see mobile masts and Wi-Fi routers in different locations use parts of the same frequency band to transmit their signals for the first time. Historically, mobile and Wi-Fi services have had to use different parts of the radio spectrum – the wavelengths used for wireless ... Read more ›
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UK tech had a tumultuous year in 2025, with headlines dominated by AI, cyber attacks and a challenging investment environment. AI in particular had a significant moment, with its evolution providing a productivity boost to resource-scarce startups while also creating new challenges surrounding compliance and safety. When UKTN asked a series of industry experts about ... Read more ›
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