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EpilepsyGTx has closed a £24.8m series A round to advance the development of its single dose gene therapy for focal refractory epilepsy. The funding will enable the delivery of first-in-human phase 1/2a clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of the company’s lead gene therapy programme EPY201 in a broad population of patients with ...
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PC Gamer argues that 2025 was a year full of high-profile AI embarrassments across games and entertainment, with Disney and Lucasfilm serving as the "opening salvo." From the report: At a TED talk back in April, Lucasfilm senior vice president of creative innovation Rob Bredow presented a demonstration of what he called "a new era of technology." Across 50 years of legendary innovation in miniature design, practical effects, and computer... Read more ›
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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and a prominent climate activist and environmental journalist, has died of leukemia at age 35. Read more ›
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The first Iron Beam laser defense system was deployed by Israel on Sunday. This 100kW laser weapon thus became the world’s first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed. Read more ›
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The Russian government plans to penalize 'illegal' mining of cryptocurrency to prison terms of up to five years. Read more ›
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Disney hopes there'll be better chances for the latest 'Tron' movie to find an audience in streaming. Read more ›
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SK hynix is bringing its HBM ambitions to U.S. soil with a $3.9 billion plan to build its first domestic manufacturing facility — a 2.5D advanced packaging plant in West Lafayette, Indiana. Read more ›
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The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep." Read more ›
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Axios reports that venture capitalist Alex Davis is warning that a speculative rush to build data centers without committed tenants could trigger a financing crunch by 2027-2028. "This critique is coming from inside the AI optimist camp," notes Axios, as Davis' firm, Disruptive, "recently led a large investment in AI chipmaker Groq, which then signed a $20 billion licensing deal with Nvidia. It's also backed such unicorn startups as Reflection... Read more ›
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The star of 1997's 'Batman & Robin' looks back on his superhero moment—and that infamous costume. Read more ›
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A study by a Singapore government agency has found that children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed brain development changes linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety in adolescence, adding to concerns about early digital exposure. From a report: The study was conducted by a team within the country's Agency for Science, Technology and Research and the National University of Singapore, and published in The... Read more ›
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The Apple Fitness+ Instagram account today teased that the service has "big plans" for 2026. In a video, several Apple Fitness+ trainers are shown holding up newspapers with headlines related to Apple Fitness+. What's Apple Fitness+ Planning for the New Year? Something Big is Coming to Apple Fitness+ The Countdown Begins. Apple Fitness+ 2026 is Almost Here 2026 Plans Still Under Wraps-For Now There are rumors that an AI-based Health+... Read more ›
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Rainbow Six Siege is still struggling today after hackers gave out "billions" in in-game currency, forcing Ubisoft to briefly "intentionally" shut down the game. Read more Read more ›
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“One way or another, we’re going to make sure Johnson Space Center gets its historic spacecraft right where it belongs.” Read more ›
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While most people stick to safe small talk, high-level thinkers can't resist diving into consciousness, paradoxes, and the uncomfortable questions that keep philosophers awake at night—and spotting them is easier than you think. Read more ›
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At least three people have died from the vaccine-preventable infection, while hundreds have been hospitalized. Read more ›
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Meta is seen as lagging behind OpenAI and Google in the AI race. Its acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus could help with that. Read more ›
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Two former cybersecurity experts pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion for deploying ransomware against several victims. The perpetrators are facing 20 years in prison each, with sentencing set in March 2026. Read more ›
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iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max owners are having trouble with the speakers of their devices, and have complained about a static or hissing noise that occurs when the iPhone is charging. There are multiple discussions about the issue on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and Apple's Support Community, where affected users say there is a noticeable static noise "like an old radio." Some people report hearing it when playing audio... Read more ›
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The DOJ accused Disney of mislabeling videos aimed at children, resulting in targeted ads and unlawful data collection. Read more ›
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Innovation among UK businesses is on the rise, with research and development investments set to increase and returns for “frontier firms” growing, according to a government report, but funding remains a key barrier. For the third annual edition of Innovate UK’s State of Innovation report, it was found that despite an overall picture of flat ... Read more ›
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ScrubMarine, a British deep tech firm developing autonomous robotic systems for maritime inspections and maintenance, has raised $1m (£740,000). Based between Edinburgh and the Lake District, ScrubMarine is looking to replace the manual and often dangerous process that typify much of the maritime infrastructure industry. The firm claims its technology can operate in some of ... Read more ›
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Looking back, 2025 has been a year of big promises. From the landmark Technology Prosperity Deal with the US, to the launch of Labour’s Industrial Strategy and AI Action Plan, the foundations of a tech-led economy are beginning to take shape. These are all reasons to be optimistic. Early action on initiatives like TechFirst to ... Read more ›
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In what has been perhaps the worst year on record for cyber attacks, it has become clear that organisations of all categories have been forced to drastically re-evaluate their relationship with cyber security. After such a dramatic year that has seen government departments, local authorities, high street staples and so much more devastated by digital ... Read more ›
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Britain stands at a pivotal moment with the chance to lead in AI adoption and innovation. While AI has shaped industries for decades, it is the recent advances in agentic AI that are transforming how individuals and businesses interact with technology. The UK’s pro-innovation approach to AI regulation: principles-based, agile, and sector-led offers a genuine ... Read more ›
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Carrie Osman is the founder and chief executive of Cruxy, an AI-powered innovation consultancy business. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Osman discusses why time-blocking a calendar is non-negotiable, the impact of a good associate director and understanding your own strengths and finding people to complement them. Which role was the most important early hire ... Read more ›
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A new investment fund looking to back early-stage tech startups has been launched by a star-studded team including Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall, Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Tom Grennan. The Artists Collective has today emerged from stealth having already backed 20 tech firms including co-investments with Andreessen Horowitz, Accel and Seedcamp. The fund was first ... Read more ›
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From a resurgence of tech across Europe to the advancing artificial intelligence industry to institutional growth in the digital assets sector, VCs have shared their thoughts on what is in store for the tech industry in 2026. Europe will crack the compute market – David Grimm, AlbionVC “2026 will be the year the UK and ... Read more ›
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