Month: August 2025
Why Britain’s £187M skills investment needs to work for everyone, not just students
The UK government just announced £187 million for the TechFirst initiative to embed digital and AI skills in classrooms and communities. It’s a smart move that will pay dividends in the long run. But here’s the problem — we can’t wait 10 years for today’s secondary school students to join…
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The path to European data sovereignty
Back in 2020, the European Parliament published a briefing paper which set out “growing concern that the citizens, businesses and Member States of the European Union (EU) are gradually losing control over their data, over their capacity for innovation, and over their ability to shape and enforce legislation in the…
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AI’s invisible labor is tech’s biggest blind spot
Behind the polished responses of AI platforms lies a lesser-known truth: workers from emerging economies, such as Africa, Latin America, and Asia, were paid less than $2 per hour to sift through graphic and traumatic content to help train their safety systems. This labor practice has sparked global concern, lawsuits,…
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AT&T Promo Code: Get Up to $300 in August
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals. Source
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Sigma reveals super-bright lens for astrophotography fans – plus a new world-first for pro sports shooters
Sigma unveils an ultra-wide 12mm f/1.4 lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras It’s available for Sony, Canon and Fujifilm cameras for £519 (US / AU pricing TBC) 200mm F2 telephoto prime also revealed, part of Sigma’s pro Sports line Good Lord, Sigma’s lens making department is on a roll. Following its…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1522, Tuesday, August 19
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Monday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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