Smart TV manufacturer ordered to stop collecting viewer data while court case proceeds in Texas Summary A Texas judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing Hisense from collecting, using,…
6 Scary Predictions for AI in 2026 Summary Paresh Dave’s Backchannel piece sketches six worrying trends to watch in 2026 as the AI industry navigates a volatile mix of competition,…
UK prepares to wave goodbye to 3G telecoms as tri-hard tech retires Summary Britain is moving to become a post-3G nation as Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) prepares to switch off…
Airbus to migrate critical apps to a sovereign Euro cloud Summary Airbus is preparing a major tender to move mission-critical on-premises applications — including ERP, manufacturing execution systems (MES), CRM…
GOV.UK to unleash AI chatbot on confused citizens Summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) will add an AI chatbot to the GOV.UK app in early 2026, then roll it out…
BBC tapped to stop Britain being baffled by AI Summary The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) wants the BBC to help the public understand AI as part…
Science in 2026: the events to watch for in the coming year Summary Nature outlines the major science stories likely to shape 2026. Key themes include a surge in AI-driven…
Point of no returns: researchers are crossing a threshold in the fight for funding Summary Gerald Schweiger discusses how the growing competition for research grants can reach a tipping point…
Kim’s crypto thieving reached a record $2B in 2025 Summary Chainalysis reports that North Korea-linked actors stole just over $2 billion in cryptocurrency during 2025 — a 51% rise year‑on‑year…
Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt Summary Jared Isaacman has been confirmed as NASA Administrator by the US Senate, winning a 67–30 vote. His nomination,…
