Monday, 12 October 2026

AI minister warns 'likely' UK's cyber defences will be breached

Kanishka Narayan said the government will use advanced AI to strengthen the UK against cyber attacks.

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Sunday, 11 October 2026

AI is less regulated than milk, says Microsoft president

Brad Smith calls for global rules on AI, and says the UK is in the "best position" to lead the charge.

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Saturday, 10 October 2026

King warns malicious online actors are evolving tactics

The King spoke of "threats to our international order" in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of the National Cyber Security Centre.

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How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms

Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.

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Friday, 9 October 2026

Tech Now

Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.

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Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules

The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.

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Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems

The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

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Fired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'

The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.

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Thursday, 8 October 2026

Nvidia-backed AI data centre firm scraps mega stock market listing

Firmus said it had made the decision due to "recent market volatility and prevailing market conditions".

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Why are more roofs not made of solar tiles?

Solar tiles were touted as an attractive alternative to solar panels - why have they not taken off?

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White House blocks Microsoft from foreign worker hiring program

An international visa program has for years allowed US tech companies to hire highly skilled workers from abroad.

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Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds

It comes after cyber criminals told the BBC this week's breach went beyond "basic contact details".

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Wednesday, 7 October 2026

AI chip boom pushes Samsung profits to record $80bn

The tech giant is also expected to get a boost from its latest folding devices that were launched in August.

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