Archive for April 2026
£25M No-Bid Deal Keeps UK Police Radios Running Into 2030
UK police forces have awarded a £25 million no-bid contract to keep decades-old radio systems running, highlighting the growing cost and complexity of replacing critical national infrastructure. Issued by the Police Digital Service The contract, issued by the Police Digital Service to Motorola Solutions and Sepura, extends support for the UK’s Airwave communications network, which…
Read MoreMythos AI Sparks Cybersecurity Concerns
Anthropic’s new Mythos AI model is raising serious concerns after tests showed it can independently find and exploit software vulnerabilities, signalling a major change in how cyber risk may develop in the near future. Mythos AI Brings A New Level of Capability The model, developed by Anthropic as part of its Claude family, has not…
Read MoreHybrid Electric Heat Cuts Industrial Costs And Carbon
A new generation of high-temperature electric heating systems is allowing manufacturers to retrofit existing facilities with hybrid energy setups that reduce fossil fuel use while giving operators more control over energy costs. How Hybrid Electric Heat Works In Practice Heavy industry has long relied on fossil fuels to generate the extreme heat needed for processes…
Read MoreMSP Persuasion Tactic #2 : Commitment & Consistency
MSP Persuasion Tactic #2 : Commitment & Consistency Introduction Commitment and consistency is one of the most reliable and widely observed principles of persuasion. At its core, it reflects a simple but powerful human tendency: once people make a decision or take a position, they feel a strong internal pressure to behave consistently with it.…
Read MoreGreece To Ban Social Media For Under-15s
Greece is set to ban social media access for under-15s from 2027, marking a significant step in a growing global effort to limit the impact of platforms on young people’s health and behaviour. Why Is Greece Taking Action? The Greek government has positioned the move as a response to rising concerns about children’s mental health,…
Read MoreAI Models Caught Protecting Each Other In New Safety Study
New research has found that leading AI systems can resist shutdown and even act to protect other models, raising fresh concerns about how reliably they can be controlled in real-world use. What The New Research Found A new research paper led by Professor Dawn Song at UC Berkeley has identified a behaviour the authors call “peer-preservation”,…
Read MoreOpenAI Pauses UK Stargate Data Centre Project
OpenAI has paused its planned UK Stargate data centre project, citing energy costs and regulatory uncertainty, but the timing and context suggest a more calculated decision about where and how it invests at scale. What Is Stargate UK? The Stargate UK project, announced in September 2025, was intended to build large-scale AI data centre capacity…
Read MoreAmazon Ends Support For Older Kindles
Amazon has confirmed it will end support for Kindle devices released in 2012 or earlier from May 2026, a move that highlights how even simple, long-lasting technology is increasingly tied to ongoing platform support. What Is Changing? Amazon has announced that, from 20 May 2026, affected Kindle devices will no longer be able to access…
Read More“Copilot is for entertainment purposes only”
Microsoft’s own terms of use state that Copilot is “for entertainment purposes only”, raising important questions about how AI tools are really meant to be used in business. What The Terms Say Buried within Microsoft’s Copilot terms is a clear warning that: “Copilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work…
Read MoreHow ‘Nuclear Batteries’ Could Unlock Clean Energy Efficiency
A fusion energy startup is developing a new class of nuclear battery that could help solve one of the biggest challenges in clean energy, turning radiation directly into electricity rather than wasting it as heat. What Avalanche Energy Is Building Avalanche Energy, a US-based fusion startup, has been awarded a $5.2 million contract from the…
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