The UK government is being pressed for a response as to why a major, multi-hour Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage in the US disrupted UK-based organisations, including HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Lloyds Banking Group. The outage, which AWS confirmed started just before 8am UK time on 20 October, originated in AWS’s US-East-1 datacentre region…
In the past year, companies have started to promote a new way to use browsers with agentic AI. For me, it all started last year when Opera’s executives said the browsing experience would be changing in the near future. Just a few months later, the company previewed its Operator technology, which allowed the Opera browser…
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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OpenAI to provide civil servants with access to ChatGPT Enterprise. The MoU includes the option of UK data residency for customers using the OpenAI API Platform, ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu. OpenAI technology is being used across the UK government to provide…
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Abu Dhabi is accelerating its aim to become a global hub for deep technology, and at the centre of this effort is VentureOne, a government-backed venture builder turning cutting-edge research into market-ready startups. In just 18 months, it has launched four deep-tech companies, a pace that underscores how the UAE’s coordinated approach to innovation is…
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For years, the traditional entry route into the tech sector was to obtain a degree in computer science, engineering or another related field and join the profession as a graduate. But things are undoubtedly changing now as less conventional approaches, such as apprenticeships, T-level qualifications and coding bootcamps, become more widespread. They are also increasingly…
miss.cabul/Shutterstock After releasing Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Haiku 4.5 in the past few weeks, Anthropic on Thursday announced a new feature called Skills that will be available in Claude “to improve how it performs specific tasks.” Put differently, Claude will have access to folders that contain specific information about a particular activity, with Skills primarily…
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Bgblue/Getty Images Old TVs have a way of sticking around long after they’ve outlived their purpose. They sit in garages, basements, and spare rooms, gathering dust while newer screens take their place. Experts at 4thbin estimate that over 6.7 million metric tons of screens, including TVs, monitors, and tablets, will be thrown out in 2025…
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) ambition to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) was one of the most discussed points at the Gitex 2025 conference in Dubai. Across government agencies and enterprise boardrooms, AI is now a key part of strategy, operations, and public services. Microsoft says it is playing a central role…
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Khazna Data Centers has revealed it will add over 1GW of hyperscale capacity by 2030 across multiple countries. The hosting company’s roadmap includes more than 400MW of new capacity in international markets such as Saudi Arabia and Italy, alongside major domestic developments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Ajman. The announcement, at the Gitex Global 2025…
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Businesses have been urged to take action following a rise in the most serious category of cyber incidents over the past 12 months. The number of nationally significant incidents reached over 200, more than double the number reported last year to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Richard Horne, CEO of the NCSC, said that…
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