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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 ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook bought $3 million in Nike shares, nearly doubling his stake in the company. Read more ›
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At a time when many companies are rolling back flexible work arrangements and scrutinizing productivity, Duolingo's approach stands out. Read more ›
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, and Meta are all paying top dollar to attract and develop the best new talent. Read more ›
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The Trump administration's final rule on limiting eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026. Read more ›
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Last week, renders of the Motorola Signature surfaced online, revealing the smartphone's design and color options. The Motorola Signature, reportedly codenamed 'Urus' and previously rumored as the Edge 70 Ultra, will be one of the first, if not the first, smartphones in Motorola's new Signature series. There's no word from Motorola about it yet, but thanks to Indian online retailer Flipkart, we now know the Signature series is coming soon.... Read more ›
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Rocsys CEO Crijn Bouman is making automated charging ports with the goal of doubling the amount of robotaxis that can be managed by a single human. Read more ›
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Gig work for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and others has become widespread — and tricky to do profitably, gig workers have said. Read more ›
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Though some of the most prominent CEOs are now worth billions, many started their careers far from the C-suite. Read more ›
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A state polls showed that 55% of Russians believe what Moscow calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine will end next year. Read more ›
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The winning numbers were white balls 4, 25, 31, 52, 59 and red Powerball 19. The Power Play multiplier was 2. Read more ›
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With NASA's Mars Sample Return mission delayed into the 2030s, engineers are certifying the Perseverance rover to keep operating for many more years while it continues collecting and safeguarding Martian rock samples. Ars Technica reports: The good news is that the robot, about the size of a small SUV, is in excellent health, according to Steve Lee, Perseverance's deputy project manager at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). "Perseverance is approaching... Read more ›
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A new study suggests that dementia may be driven in part by faulty blood flow in the brain. Researchers found that losing a key lipid causes blood vessels to become overactive, disrupting circulation and starving brain tissue. When the missing molecule was restored, normal blood flow returned. This discovery opens the door to new treatments aimed at fixing vascular problems in dementia. Read more ›
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Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites that naturally fall to Earth, researchers have uncovered clues about the chemistry, history, and potential usefulness of these ancient space rocks. While large-scale asteroid mining is still far off, the study highlights specific asteroid types that may be promising targets,... Read more ›
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Rishab Jolly moved to the US to get his MBA after starting his engineering career in India. He was hired at Microsoft in 2017 as a product manager. Read more ›
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Macy's, Kroger, and Carter's are leading 2026 US retail store closures, citing long-term strategy and shifting consumer habits. Read more ›
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Many restaurant chains have been undergoing rebranding efforts this year. Business Insider ranked each effort in order of effectiveness. Read more ›
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It’s been quite a year for humanoid robots, with all manner of increasingly advanced designs coming to our attention. The selections here focus more on physical movement than AI smarts, with the latter expected to come to the fore next year. H1 by Unitree So many humanoid robots still walk as if they’re desperately looking ... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Two years ago, Lizmary Fernandez took a detour from studying to be an immigration attorney to join a free Apple course for making iPhone apps. The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit launched as part of the company's $200 million response to the Black Lives Matter protests and aims to expand opportunities for people of color in the country's poorest big city. But... Read more ›
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CBS News, Bari Weiss, and "60 Minutes" are at the center of a debate after a segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison was pulled. Read more ›
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London-based smartphone and consumer tech maker Nothing has announced the close of its recently announced “community investment round”, raising more than $8m (£6m) from more than 5,000 backers. Nothing announced the round earlier this month as a way to give its users the chance to invest in the company at the going rate per share. ... Read more ›
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As practically every sector adjusts to the present and plans for the future of an AI-orientated workforce, there remain many unanswered questions about how this technology will affect our lives. Among the most persistent concerns regarding AI is its potential to replace millions of workers, potentially creating a major employment crisis. While these questions were ... Read more ›
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London-based Fuse Energy has been valued at $5bn (£3.7bn) after securing a new $70m (£52.3m) investment round. Founded in 2022 by alumni from Revolut’s executive team, Fuse Energy was launched with the mission to offer cheaper and more abundant power than the competition. The company combines all aspects of the energy process into its activities, ... Read more ›
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ANNA Money, a London-based fintech offering business owners a full suite of financial services, has secured a £10m debt funding deal. Founded in 2017, ANNA Money’s platform offers business accounts, invoicing, payroll, taxes and administrative services to entrepreneurs. The new funding has been secured in preparation for a significant shift in the tax requirements of ... Read more ›
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StretchSense, a Scottish startup developing extended reality gloves for workplace training simulations, has received a £1.75m investment. Targeting industries including healthcare, education, aviation and defence, StretchSense said its data capture gloves allow organisations to immerse staff in detailed simulated environments. The company’s management, software and marketing teams are based in Edinburgh, while its hardware and ... Read more ›
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Existing limits on contactless payments could be raised or removed entirely, the UK’s financial watchdog has confirmed. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that banks and payment providers that demonstrate strong fraud controls will be allowed to set their own limit for contactless payments, giving way to greater flexibility in responding to consumer demands. ... Read more ›
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Hedgehog Lab, a digital product consultancy that has been backed by BGF, has acquired Label Sessions, a global innovation network based in Edinburgh. With the deal, Hedgehog Lab aims to create a full-stack innovation consultancy combining the firm’s expertise in AI, product design with Label Sessions network of more than 500 tech experts. “This acquisition ... Read more ›
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This week’s UK tech funding deals include AI customer service agent developer PolyAI, consumer tech firm Nothing and more. UKTN tracked £153.95m worth of UK tech investment this week (15 December to 19 December), a 25% week-on-week increase across nine funding rounds. Here’s your weekly roundup of UK tech startup funding deals. PolyAI – £64.3m ... Read more ›
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The UK is set for a sharp rise in demand for IT and technology professionals, according to new research from recruitment firm Robert Half. Looking into UK businesses, the firm has found that 56% of organisations plan to expand their permanent IT and technology teams in the first half of next year. “The rise in ... Read more ›
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Thames Valley Police have deployed two new live facial recognition vans in the city of Oxford as early use of the controversial technology kicks off. Used to compare individual’s faces against a police database, live facial recognition technology has been positioned by the Home Office as a powerful tool to catch wanted criminals and even ... Read more ›
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