Most scenarios where AI takes over the world propose an artificial intelligence program that’s sentient and superior to any human on Earth. This malicious AI would be able to improve itself on its own and even hide its true intentions from humans. This would lead to even better, more powerful versions of AI that pursue…
Google’s new AI coding agent could help Gemini develop better versions of itself Read More »
The UK government has outlined how it will utilise the new electronic visa (eVisa) system and “modern biometric technology” to support immigration enforcement and “strengthen the border”. Published 12 May 2025, the Home Office’s 82-page immigration whitepaper – titled Restoring control over the immigration system – contains a range of proposals for how the UK…
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Eight years ago, Simon Whittaker, head of cyber security at Belfast-based consultancy Instil, narrowly avoided having his front door smashed in by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (see photo of warrant below) and was only saved from an expensive repair job because a relative was home at the time. Whittaker was the innocent…
Why we must reform the Computer Misuse Act: A cyber pro speaks out Read More »
It’s no surprise to me that financial services organisations missed the 17 January2025 deadline to be in compliance with the European Union’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA). I personally have not met a CIO or CISO who thought this deadline was realistic.Even back in January, research from Orange Cyberdefense saw 43% of respondents in the…
I might have chosen ChatGPT as my default chatbot for this early phase of the AI computing era, but I also keep an eye on the many other options available to users right now. Google’s Gemini is definitely a solid choice, especially after the recent Gemini 2.5 Pro upgrades. Google also has a few big…
How Google’s new Gemini AI update keeps us safe from online scams Read More »
People have strong opinions about the iOS 18 Photos app. While this has been one of the most disliked updates Apple has ever made, I was one of the users who enjoyed the changes. For example, the redesign made finding and reliving special moments easier thanks to the single-view display. New collections help me browse…
iOS 18’s Photos app is a mess, but not for the reason you’re thinking Read More »
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (Enisa) has debuted a European Union Vulnerability Database (EUVD) to provide “aggregated, reliable and actionable” information on newly disclosed cyber security vulnerabilities in IT products and services. The EUVD, which is mandated by the NIS2 Directive, is designed to gather publicly available information from sources such as EU member…
There is much to be welcomed in the UK’s latest revision to data legislation, which has had a multi-year marathon from inception as the Data Protection & Digital Information Bill and other iterations to its new form as the Data (Use & Access) Bill. Perhaps foremost in the benefits within the bill is the explicit…
Security and verification concerns dog debate over Data (Use & Access) Bill Read More »
I’ve been a Mac user for ages, but I wouldn’t consider myself a hardcore user. There are so many things people use their Macs for, such as coding, editing 8K footage, cleaning up RAW shoots, and so on. I’m a journalist, I write a lot, I love listening to my favorite songs, watching some content…
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Anyone who has been held in a customer service phone loop trying to resolve issues relating to products, services, accounts and so on will know the feeling – customer service can be a frustrating, time-consuming experience. It feels like technology has not helped that much, so when Gartner trumpeted the prospects of agentic artificial intelligence…
Agentic AI could yield creative futures if it augments human workers Read More »
