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Peter Kyle, who is dyslexic and uses AI in his work, says government should look at how it ‘can transform education’ Artificial intelligence should be deployed to “level up” opportunities for dyslexic children, according to the UK science and technology secretary, Peter Kyle, who warned there was currently not enough human capacity to help people …

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Women’s personal information at risk of being harvested by private firms running their own versions, report warns Public health bodies should launch alternatives to commercial period tracker apps, experts have said, as a report warns women’s personal data is at risk of being harvested by private companies. Smartphone apps that track menstrual cycles are a …

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Ofcom looks into whether 4chan and file-sharing services failed to put measures to protect users from illegal content Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, on Tuesday launched nine investigations into the internet message board 4chan as well as several file-sharing services over possible breaches of online safety laws. Britain’s Online Safety Act, passed in 2023, sets tougher …

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Many posts spread the idea that mayhem overtook LA while police confrontations were limited to a small part of the city LA protests – follow live People in LA: share your reaction to the protests and military mobilization Since protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles began, false and misleading claims about the ongoing demonstrations …

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As big companies become victims, here’s what you can do, from changing passwords to using two-step authentication Almost every week seems to bring news of a cyber-attack on a company, or organisation, and fears over what personal data the hackers have managed to get hold of. Continue reading… As big companies become victims, here’s what …

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Partnership with Wayve for London trial uses cars without a human safety driver on board for first time in Europe Self-driving Ubers are expected to appear on roads in London next year after the government said trials of fully autonomous vehicles would be brought forward to spring 2026. Firms will be allowed run pilots of …

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Four days into a public feud between the world’s most powerful person and the world’s richest person, I declare Musk the loser Elon Musk and Donald Trump are no longer friends. Tension between the two exploded into public view in the middle of last week, with each leveling sharp barbs at the other. Four days …

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There’s no need to buy new – unless your model’s ready for retirement. Our technology expert compares the top Apple smartwatches available right now The best Apple Watch may be the one already on your wrist. Each generation of Apple’s smartwatch is fairly iterative, with most of the best features added via software updates, which …

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AI announcements at WWDC limited to incremental features and upgrades despite pressure to compete Apple’s artificial intelligence features took a backseat on Monday at its latest annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The company announced a revamped software design called Liquid Glass, new phone and camera apps as well as new features on Apple Watch and Vision …

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Foxes have ‘begun to dig burrows’ in soil of rooftop garden at the as yet unopened King’s Cross headquarters It is intended to be an ultra-modern central London office that will serve Google for decades, but the new £1bn headquarters is beset by one of humanity’s oldest-known pests: foxes. The canines have taken over the …

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