What Happens After You’ve Bought An IT Company?
Successful integration following a transaction is essential for long-term success in any merger or acquisition. We will delve into key strategies that managed service providers can adopt to navigate through the complex integration process to help their desired outcomes. Establishing clear integration objectives, such as identifying value drivers and unlocking growth opportunities, can set the…
Read MoreAI Keystroke Spy Tools
With AI recently in the spotlight in Europe over the need to regulate over some ‘unacceptable use’, some experts are warning of the threat of AI keystroke reading spy tools. Possibilities Companies like TypingDNA developing AI biometric verification (back in 2017) based on recognising the individual characteristics of how a person types, suggest that it…
Read MorePersuasion Driver #12: Why Confidence Is Contagious
Most MSPs spend a great deal of time developing technical expertise, improving service delivery, and investing in new tools, yet one of the most powerful influences on client decision-making has nothing to do with technology at all. It is the energy, confidence, and momentum that people experience when interacting with your business. Energy and Momentum…
Read MoreUnder-16s To Be Banned From Social Media From 2027
Children under the age of 16 will be banned from using major social media platforms in the UK from Spring 2027 under government plans that represent one of the most significant attempts yet to reshape how young people interact with the online world. What Has Been Announced? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that…
Read MoreUK Denied Exemption From US Anthropic AI Ban
A reported attempt by the UK government to secure continued access to Anthropic’s most advanced AI models has highlighted how dependent many countries have become on frontier AI systems developed and controlled overseas. What Happened? The story centres on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5, two of Anthropic’s most capable AI models. Continue reading…
Read MoreBrain Implant Restores Speech To ALS Patient
A brain-computer interface developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis, has enabled a man with advanced ALS to communicate with remarkable accuracy, return to full-time employment, and use a computer independently for nearly two years, marking one of the most significant real-world demonstrations of the technology to date. How The System Works The…
Read MoreSatellite Finds Its Own Targets Using AI
An Earth observation satellite has successfully identified targets on its own while in orbit, without requiring human analysts on the ground, marking what is believed to be the first reported use of a vision-language AI model operating in space. What Happened? The milestone took place aboard YAM-9, a satellite operated by space infrastructure company Loft…
Read MoreTesco Is Moving 40,000 Servers Off VMware And Suing Broadcom
Tesco is migrating approximately 40,000 servers away from VMware while simultaneously pursuing legal action against Broadcom for more than £100 million, in a dispute that highlights growing concerns about software licensing, vendor lock-in, and the risks of relying on critical technology platforms. What Happened? The dispute stems from Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, one of the…
Read MoreTrump Administration Backs Musk In AI Data Centre Pollution Battle
The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of intervening in an environmental lawsuit against Elon Musk’s AI company xAI, arguing that the data centre at the centre of the dispute is so important to national security that it should be protected from legal action seeking to restrict its power supply. Dilemma The case highlights…
Read MorePersuasion Driver #11 : Anticipation And Future Pacing
Anticipation and future pacing are powerful persuasion drivers because they help people mentally step into a better future before they have made a decision. At their simplest, they work by helping someone imagine a desirable outcome in enough detail that it starts to feel real, relevant, and worth pursuing. Rather than focusing only on the…
Read MoreSignal Warns UK Device Scanning Plan ‘Endangers Us All’
Signal has accused the UK government of proposing a dangerous form of surveillance after ministers announced plans that could require technology companies to prevent children from taking, sharing, or viewing nude images on smartphones and tablets. What Is The Government Proposing? The announcement came from Prime Minister Keir Starmer during London Tech Week, where he…
Read MoreWhy Some Companies Are Spending More Than Ever On AI
A small but growing group of businesses is now spending thousands of dollars per employee every month on artificial intelligence, suggesting that AI is increasingly being treated as core business infrastructure rather than simply another productivity tool. The Rise Of The “AI-Pilled” Company The findings come from the latest Ramp AI Index, which analyses anonymised…
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