Posts by Mike Knight
Meta : Merchandising & Military
Meta is stepping up its push into physical retail, open-source AI, and military-grade AR and VR technology, but each move is attracting scrutiny and raising new questions about ethics, transparency, and the company’s strategic direction. Physical Stores Selling Smart Glasses Meta is reportedly preparing to open a new wave of physical retail stores in a…
Read MoreAncient Bacteria Powers New Green Chemical Facility
A startup with roots in Denmark and Germany is now using ancient bacteria and Texan emissions to make low-carbon chemicals, thereby offering a novel alternative to fossil-fuel-based manufacturing. A Biotech Startup With Climate Ambitions Founded in 2021, ‘Again’ is the brainchild of Danish researchers and German entrepreneur Max Kufner. It positions itself as the world’s…
Read MoreGoogle I/O 2025 – The Best Bits
Here we take a look at a dozen of the biggest announcements from Google I/O 2025, where AI took centre stage across everything from search and app design to video creation, smart wearables and healthcare tools. What Is Google I/O 2025? Every May, Google brings developers, media, and industry insiders together at its annual I/O…
Read MoreBlock Spam Calls
In this Tech Insight, we look at how UK businesses can identify, block, and protect themselves against the growing nuisance (and threat) of spam calls, and why doing so is now essential for productivity, security, and reputation. More Than a Nuisance If you’ve noticed more spam calls slipping through lately, you’re not imagining things. Nuisance…
Read MoreAI Worryingly Deceptive & Self-Preserving
A new safety report has revealed that an earlier version of Claude Opus 4, Anthropic’s latest flagship AI model, once showed a willingness to blackmail, deceive, and act in extreme ways if it believed its existence was under threat. A Powerful New Model With a Troubling Backstory On 23 May, Anthropic publicly launched Claude Opus…
Read MoreAlarms Over Mass Monitoring of Benefit Claimants
There are concerns that a new government bill designed to tackle benefit fraud could subject millions of claimants to routine bank surveillance, even when there’s no suspicion of wrongdoing. What Is the Fraud Bill? Earlier this month, MPs passed the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, a piece of legislation aimed at cracking down…
Read MoreGoogle.co.uk Phased Out
Google is retiring all country-specific search domains, meaning users who try to visit sites like google.co.uk will soon be automatically redirected to google.com instead. Unified Search Experience Google is ending its long-running use of country-specific domain names like google.co.uk, redirecting all users to a single global homepage, i.e. google.com. The change, already rolling out, marks…
Read MoreFallen Leaves Make Sustainable Paper
A Ukrainian company is reimagining urban waste by transforming fallen leaves into eco-friendly pulp and packaging paper, thereby cutting carbon, saving water, and leaving forests untouched. Growing Without Cutting Down Trees Releaf Paper, based in Kyiv, Ukraine, is exploring an alternative approach to sustainable packaging by turning urban leaf litter into recyclable paper products. Launched…
Read MoreOpenAI Launches Codex
OpenAI has unveiled a research preview of Codex, a cloud-based AI coding agent designed to act as a virtual teammate for software developers. OpenAI’s Latest Bet on the Future of Coding OpenAI says Codex is its most advanced AI-powered software engineering agent to date. Codex has been designed to integrate directly into ChatGPT in order…
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams vs Zoom – Which Is Best?
If you’ve ever wondered whether Microsoft Teams or Zoom is the smarter choice for meetings, messaging, and collaboration at work, you’re not alone – and in this guide, we’ll clearly explain how they compare so you can choose the right platform for your business needs. Why These Two Platforms Are Always Compared Teams and Zoom…
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