Windows 365 Streams Microsoft Apps

Microsoft has launched a public preview of Windows 365 Cloud Apps, offering businesses a way to stream essential applications to users without loading an entire virtual desktop. App-Only Access Now a Reality The new feature, announced on 17 September, allows organisations to deliver key Microsoft 365 apps such as Outlook, Word and Teams directly to…

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Embarrassment As Meta Unveils New AI-Powered Smart Glasses

Meta has launched a new generation of smart glasses and wearable AI tools, including the first mainstream Ray-Ban smart glasses with an in-lens display and a Neural Band that lets users control digital content with tiny hand gestures. Zuckerberg Reveals the New Line-Up at Meta Connect The announcement was made by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg…

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EU Data Act : New Rules For UK Companies

New EU rules on who can access and share data from connected products and cloud services are now live, with major implications for UK firms selling into the bloc. What Is the EU Data Act? The EU Data Act is a sweeping piece of digital legislation designed to reshape how data is accessed, shared, and…

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More UK Retailers Using Surveillance

In this Tech Insight, we look at how retailers across the UK are deploying new technology to deter shoplifting, reduce abuse of staff plus gather better evidence, whilst retail crime hits record levels. Why Retailers Are Acting Now The British Retail Consortium’s Annual Crime Survey reports losses from customer theft reaching £2.2 billion in 2023/24…

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Students Behind Most School Insider Attacks

Over half of all insider cyber attacks in UK schools are now being carried out by students, according to new findings from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Alert A new alert issued by the UK’s data protection regulator has highlighted a “worrying trend” in school cyber breaches, with children as young as seven found to be responsible…

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New DNA “Cassette Tapes” With Petabyte Potential

A research team in Shenzhen has built a working “cassette tape” that stores files as synthetic DNA on a polyester‑nylon tape, with a theoretical capacity that could dwarf today’s magnetic cartridges. Who Built It, And What Is It? Scientists led by Professor Xingyu Jiang at Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), with collaborators including…

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OpenAI Wins Microsoft’s Backing To Become A Public Benefit Corporation

OpenAI has secured Microsoft’s support to convert its for-profit arm into a Public Benefit Corporation, with the nonprofit parent retaining control and taking a stake worth more than $100 billion. What Has Actually Happened? OpenAI and Microsoft say they’ve signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) for “the next phase” of their partnership. The agreement essentially lays…

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Sainsbury’s Facial Recognition Combats Shoplifting

Sainsbury’s has begun testing facial recognition technology in selected stores to identify repeat offenders and reduce shoplifting, triggering a wave of privacy concerns from civil liberties groups. Surveillance Trial Rolling Out in London and Bath The supermarket chain confirmed that an eight-week pilot programme is underway at a small number of stores in London and…

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Government Trial Shows No CoPilot Productivity Boost

A three-month evaluation of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant in a key UK department found mixed results and few measurable efficiency gains. Mixed Results From Promising Tech The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published the results of a detailed trial of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant, revealing no definitive evidence that the…

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‘Telex’ Builds WordPress Blocks With Prompts

WordPress used WordCamp US 2025 in Portland to debut ‘Telex’, an experimental AI tool that turns plain English prompts into downloadable website blocks, making it faster and easier to build custom WordPress features without coding. What Telex Is And Why It Matters Telex is a prototype that generates custom Gutenberg blocks (the modular sections that…

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