Month: August 2025
Microsoft employee arrested at headquarters while protesting Israel contracts
A Microsoft employee has been arrested as part of protests at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington this week. On Tuesday, a group of current and former Microsoft employees, as well as community members, took over a plaza at Microsoft’s headquarters to protest against the company’s contracts with Israel. The…
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I am the CTO of Ordnance Survey and this is how this 230 year old organization is embracing AI
Since joining Ordnance Survey (OS), I’ve had the privilege of being part of an organization undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history. Of course, when you think of OS, you rightly think of maps. But do you also think of machine learning and being at the forefront…
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The government’s spending review: Citizen data and digital identity projects need high security by default
The UK government’s spending review in June set out its plans to invest in Britain’s renewal: its security, health and economy. Digital technologies featured heavily in the review with government pledging that it will provide “funding directly to departments to build strong digital and technology foundations, modernize public service delivery,…
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AI that seems conscious is coming – and that’s a huge problem, says Microsoft AI’s CEO
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman warns that AI chatbots could effectively imitate consciousness. This would just be an illusion, but people forming emotional attachments to AI might be a big problem. Suleyman says it’s a mistake to describe AI as if it has feelings or awareness, with serious potential consequences.…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1524, Thursday, August 21
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 Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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iOS 26 public beta 4 is here: Everything to know about Apple’s big software changes coming to iPhone and iPad
Liquid Glass is a huge new change coming to iOS 26. (Apple) In just few weeks, Apple’s annual iPhone event will likely be upon us, which means we’ll finally get a look at the newest iPhone 17 lineup. In addition, the company will also give us an official date for…
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