Posts by Mike Knight
OpenAI 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…
Read MoreMSP Persuasion Tactic #1 : Reciprocity
Introduction Reciprocity is one of the most powerful and universal principles of persuasion. At its core, it is simple: when someone gives us something of value, we feel an instinctive need to give something back. This is not just cultural — it is deeply wired into human psychology and social behaviour. From small gestures like…
Read MoreMSP Persuasion Tactic #1 : Reciprocity
Introduction Reciprocity is one of the most powerful and universal principles of persuasion. At its core, it is simple: when someone gives us something of value, we feel an instinctive need to give something back. This is not just cultural — it is deeply wired into human psychology and social behaviour. From small gestures like…
Read MoreGoogle Brings ‘Q-Day’ Closer With 2029 Encryption Warning
Google has warned that the moment quantum computers can break today’s encryption may arrive within the next few years, accelerating timelines for businesses to prepare for a fundamental change in digital security. What Is ‘Q-Day’? Q-Day refers to the point at which a quantum computer becomes powerful enough to break widely used cryptographic systems such…
Read MoreScammers Using Virtual Smartphones To Slip Past Fraud Checks
Fraudsters are increasingly using rentable “cloud phones” that look and behave like real smartphones, creating a new problem for banks, fintechs and businesses that have come to trust the device in a customer’s hand. Now Using Cloud Phones According to a recent report by security firm Group-IB, a growing number of scammers are no longer…
Read MoreMost IT Leaders Don’t Fully Trust Their Cybersecurity Vendors
New global research shows that while organisations rely heavily on cybersecurity providers, only a small minority fully trust them, exposing a growing gap between dependence and confidence. A Critical Dependency (With Limited Confidence) Cybersecurity vendors essentially sit at the heart of modern business operations, responsible for protecting systems, data, and day-to-day continuity. For many organisations,…
Read MoreAI That Always Agrees May Be Harming Our Judgement
New research shows that leading AI systems frequently tell users they are right, and that this behaviour may be subtly weakening people’s ability to reflect, take responsibility, and repair relationships. What The Research Found A major study by Stanford researchers, published in Science, has found that sycophancy, i.e., the tendency of AI to agree with…
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