A cross-party group of MPs is calling for the UK government to outlaw predictive policing technologies through an amendment to the forthcoming Crime and Policing Bill, citing concerns over racial profiling, surveillance, and algorithmic bias. Proposed Law Aims to Outlaw Future Crime Predictions At the centre of the debate is New Clause 30 (NC30), an amendment tabled by Green…
A new system from Cloudflare gives millions of websites the power to block AI bots from scraping their content without permission and could soon let them charge for access via a new pay-per-crawl model. AI Crawlers A Problem for Publishers and Creators In recent years, the rapid growth of AI tools has sparked a battle over ownership, access, and…
Microsoft’s decision to bypass long-standing partners in its Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewals is sending financial shockwaves through the global IT channel, with UK-based Bytes Technology Group among the first major casualties. Reshaping the Channel For years, Microsoft relied on a network of accredited Large Service Providers (LSPs) to handle the sale and renewal of its three-year Enterprise Agreements, i.e….
Google has launched Veo 3 (its most advanced video-generation AI yet) and for the first time, it can also create synced sound effects, ambient noise, and even dialogue to accompany the visuals. From Silent Clips to Fully-Sounded Scenes Announced at Google I/O 2025, the company’s annual developer conference, Veo 3 marks a significant leap in AI video generation by…
Microsoft is laying off nearly 4 per cent of its global workforce as it pours billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure, triggering fresh questions over priorities and pressure points at one of the world’s biggest tech firms. A Costly AI Pivot Brings Organisational Shake-Up The US tech giant confirmed this week that around 9,000 jobs (i.e. approximately 4 per cent…
IT giant Ingram Micro, a major global distributor of technology products and services, has confirmed it suffered a ransomware attack that forced key systems offline and disrupted global operations. The incident, which began early on 4 July, was carried out by the SafePay ransomware group. Employees discovered ransom notes on their devices, and systems including Ingram’s Xvantage distribution platform…
A surge in cheap, short-lived electronics is fuelling a growing e-waste crisis in the UK, according to new research from sustainability group Material Focus. What Is Fast Tech And Why Does It Matter? The term “fast tech” refers to low-cost, mass-produced electrical items such as mini-fans, earbuds, LED lights, charging cables, and novelty gadgets like light-up toilet seats and…
At the moment, there’s only one (mainstream) AI platform that you can use to work directly with YouTube videos (e.g. to summarise a video) and so this clip explains which one it is and how to use it.
Pasting something into an email or document and don’t want all the messy fonts or colours? Use Ctrl + Shift + V instead of Ctrl + V to paste without formatting. How to: – Highlight and copy your text as normal (Ctrl + C).– When pasting, press Ctrl + Shift + V instead of just Ctrl + V.– The…
Users can now hold real-time voice conversations with Google’s AI-powered Search, thanks to a major new feature rollout in the Google app for Android and iOS. Search Goes Conversational Google this week announced the launch of Search Live with voice input, a new capability inside the Google app that allows users to engage in back-and-forth spoken conversations with its…
