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AI is overcrowding the smartphone; simplicity will fuel adoption
For over 10 years now, the smartphone has been the heart of our digital lives. The camera, the wallet, even the way it’s become tied to our social identities. Now, the emergence of AI has found a home in our pockets. However, instead of streamlining our lives and aiding us…
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Why early-career investment and AI training matter for tackling the productivity crisis
In just a couple of short years, the world has rapidly entered the age of AI. At breakneck speed, it has revolutionized not just the way we work but also the way we live. For UK businesses, AI stopped being a standalone innovation and became an almost mandated part of…
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‘The first question isn’t how to harden it, it’s whether it should be running at all’: Security experts explain why you really shouldn’t be running FTP servers anymore
FTP still runs widely due to forgotten default configurations Millions of servers expose FTP without active administrative awareness Encryption inconsistencies leave many FTP connections completely unprotected online The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is one of the oldest methods for moving files over the internet, designed during an era when online…
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‘Simply by doing their daily work’: Meta tracks staff activity to teach AI how to replace them
Meta is recording employee clicks, keystrokes, and screen activity to train AI agents on real work behavior The program is part of a broader push to build AI systems that can perform everyday tasks with minimal human input The move comes just ahead of reports of layoffs at the company…
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The $5 Drone Killer: The Navy’s new 20kW LOCUST laser just proved its “unlimited magazine depth” on the USS George H.W. Bush — it neutralized multiple UAVs for a fraction of the cost of a missile, protecting the fleet from cheap enemy drone swarms
LOCUST laser tested aboard USS George H.W. Bush during live drone engagement Palletized system deployed without permanent ship modification during demonstration Newer Locust versions introduce AI-assisted tracking and higher power output Drone warfare has expanded rapidly in recent years, with large numbers of low-cost systems used across conflicts such as…
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China says world’s largest recycling scheme saw 41 million tech items traded in 2026 for discounts
China’s trade-in program generated 502.94 billion yuan (~$74 billion) in sales Nearly 70 million purchases were supported through subsidy-driven incentives Digital products accounted for the largest share of units sold China has released new figures for its government-backed consumer goods trade-in initiative, and the numbers are substantial. According to the…
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