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Companies continue to splash out on AI, despite disillusionment with the technology | AI investment is precipitating colossal revenue increases in the semiconductor industry | ITPro
Companies continue to splash out on AI, despite disillusionment with the technology
AI investment is precipitating colossal revenue increases in the semiconductor industry
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January 20, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Companies continue to splash out on AI, despite disillusionment with the technology | AI investment is precipitating colossal revenue increases in the semiconductor industry | ITPro
UK government launches industry 'ambassadors' scheme to champion software security improvements | The scheme aims to boost software supply chains by helping organizations implement the Software Security Code of Practice | ITPro
UK government launches industry 'ambassadors' scheme to champion software security improvements
The scheme aims to boost software supply chains by helping organizations implement the Software Security Code of Practice
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January 20, 2026 at 9:20 AM
UK government launches industry 'ambassadors' scheme to champion software security improvements | The scheme aims to boost software supply chains by helping organizations implement the Software Security Code of Practice | ITPro
UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s | The government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK | BBC News
UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s
The government said it expected schools to be "phone-free by default" as a result of the announcement.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:55 AM
UK to consult on social media ban for under 16s | The government will consult on whether social media should be banned for under-16s in the UK | BBC News
Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into damage control | Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off | The Register
Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into damage control
: Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off
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January 20, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into damage control | Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off | The Register
Meta retreats from metaverse after virtual reality check | Are we gambling or investing in tech today? | IBM System/360, 13 yrs; System/370, 15 yrs; System/36, 11 yrs; AS/400, 12 yrs; DEC PDP-11, 22 yrs; ICL 2900, 11 yrs; Meta Horizon, 2 yrs | The Register
Meta retreats from metaverse after virtual reality check
: That went well
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January 19, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Meta retreats from metaverse after virtual reality check | Are we gambling or investing in tech today? | IBM System/360, 13 yrs; System/370, 15 yrs; System/36, 11 yrs; AS/400, 12 yrs; DEC PDP-11, 22 yrs; ICL 2900, 11 yrs; Meta Horizon, 2 yrs | The Register
Workers are wasting half a day each week fixing AI ‘workslop’ | Better staff training and understanding of the technology is needed to cut down on AI workslop | ITPro
Workers are wasting half a day each week fixing AI ‘workslop’
Better staff training and understanding of the technology is needed to cut down on AI workslop
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January 19, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Workers are wasting half a day each week fixing AI ‘workslop’ | Better staff training and understanding of the technology is needed to cut down on AI workslop | ITPro
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users | The trial will initially take place in the US, and will affect some ChatGPT users on the free service and a new subscription tier, called ChatGPT Go | BBC News
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users
OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM
ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users | The trial will initially take place in the US, and will affect some ChatGPT users on the free service and a new subscription tier, called ChatGPT Go | BBC News
Fast Pair flaw exposes Bluetooth devices to hijacking | Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable | The Register
Fast Pair flaw exposes Bluetooth devices to hijacking
: Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable
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January 18, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Fast Pair flaw exposes Bluetooth devices to hijacking | Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable | The Register
Are AI browsers a golden opportunity for business or a cybersecurity waiting to happen? | AI browsers are on the rise despite the concrete risks associated with using them | ITPro
Are AI browsers a golden opportunity for business or a cybersecurity waiting to happen?
AI browsers are on the rise despite the concrete risks associated with using them
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January 18, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Are AI browsers a golden opportunity for business or a cybersecurity waiting to happen? | AI browsers are on the rise despite the concrete risks associated with using them | ITPro
Single-click attack targeting Copilot users, researchers warn | Makes data theft ‘stealthy and scalable’ | Computing
Single-click attack targeting Copilot users, researchers warn
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new form of attack that hackers could leverage to steal sensitive information from Microsoft's Copilot chatbot with just a single ...
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January 18, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Single-click attack targeting Copilot users, researchers warn | Makes data theft ‘stealthy and scalable’ | Computing
Scattered Spider evolved massively in 2025 – here’s what to expect in 2026 | If 2025 was the year of Scattered Spider, 2026 could see the hacking collective ramp up further | ITPro
Scattered Spider evolved massively in 2025 – here’s what to expect in 2026
If 2025 was the year of Scattered Spider, 2026 could see the hacking collective ramp up further
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January 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Scattered Spider evolved massively in 2025 – here’s what to expect in 2026 | If 2025 was the year of Scattered Spider, 2026 could see the hacking collective ramp up further | ITPro
UK open banking is eight years old and ready to grow into the wider economy | The next phase of open banking will have a greater impact as it morphs into cross-sector open finance | Computer Weekly
UK open banking is eight years old and ready to grow into the wider economy | Computer Weekly
The next phase of open banking will have a greater impact as it morphs into cross-sector open finance.
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January 17, 2026 at 8:55 AM
UK open banking is eight years old and ready to grow into the wider economy | The next phase of open banking will have a greater impact as it morphs into cross-sector open finance | Computer Weekly
How hackers fight back against ICE surveillance tech | Remember when government agents didn't wear masks? | The Register
How hackers fight back against ICE surveillance tech
: Remember when government agents didn't wear masks?
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January 16, 2026 at 12:55 PM
How hackers fight back against ICE surveillance tech | Remember when government agents didn't wear masks? | The Register
Windows App breaks logins with first 2026 security patch | January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication | The Register
Windows App breaks logins with first 2026 security patch
: January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication
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January 16, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Windows App breaks logins with first 2026 security patch | January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication | The Register
A simple CodeBuild flaw put every AWS environment at risk | And it's 'not unique to AWS,' researcher tells The Reg | The Register
A simple CodeBuild flaw put every AWS environment at risk
: And it's 'not unique to AWS,' researcher tells The Reg
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January 16, 2026 at 8:55 AM
A simple CodeBuild flaw put every AWS environment at risk | And it's 'not unique to AWS,' researcher tells The Reg | The Register
AWS flips switch on Euro cloud as sovereignty fears mount | EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands | The Register
AWS flips switch on Euro cloud as sovereignty fears mount
: EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands
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January 16, 2026 at 8:20 AM
AWS flips switch on Euro cloud as sovereignty fears mount | EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands | The Register
What the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud means for enterprises | The launch of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud service looks to shore up data protection for enterprises in the region | ITPro
What the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud means for enterprises
The launch of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud service looks to shore up data protection for enterprises in the region
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January 16, 2026 at 7:21 AM
What the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud means for enterprises | The launch of the AWS European Sovereign Cloud service looks to shore up data protection for enterprises in the region | ITPro
Should the UK cyber resilience bill cover the public sector? | Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation | The Register
Should the UK cyber resilience bill cover the public sector?
ANALYSIS: Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation
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January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Should the UK cyber resilience bill cover the public sector? | Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation | The Register
Google: Sell soul to Gemini for smarter answers | But private data will stay private and won't be used for training, Google says | The Register
Google: Sell soul to Gemini for smarter answers
: But private data will stay private and won't be used for training, Google says
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January 15, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Google: Sell soul to Gemini for smarter answers | But private data will stay private and won't be used for training, Google says | The Register
Passports, bank details compromised in Eurail data breach | Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services | The Register
Passports, bank details compromised in Eurail data breach
: Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services
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January 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Passports, bank details compromised in Eurail data breach | Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services | The Register
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? | One day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the humble smartphone, said Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on a recent podcast | BBC News
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?
Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren't necessary.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big? | One day the mighty data centre could be toppled into obsolescence by the humble smartphone, said Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas on a recent podcast | BBC News
Microsoft pledges to shield households from AI datacentre costs | The company says it will offset its water use by replenishing more than its US datacentres consume | Computing
Microsoft pledges to shield households from AI datacentre costs
Microsoft has announced a new initiative aimed at limiting the impact of its rapidly expanding datacentre network on electricity prices and water supplies in the ...
www.computing.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Microsoft pledges to shield households from AI datacentre costs | The company says it will offset its water use by replenishing more than its US datacentres consume | Computing
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people | "This restriction applies to all users, including paid subscribers," reads an announcement on X, which operates the Grok AI tool | BBC News
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people
Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Elon Musk's X to block Grok from undressing images of real people | "This restriction applies to all users, including paid subscribers," reads an announcement on X, which operates the Grok AI tool | BBC News
Google’s Apple deal is a major seal of approval for Gemini – and a sure sign it's beginning to pull ahead of OpenAI in the AI race | The tech giant has put in the legwork to create a powerful foundation for AI dominance | ITPro
Google’s Apple deal is a major seal of approval for Gemini – and a sure sign it's beginning to pull ahead of OpenAI in the AI race
The tech giant has put in the legwork to create a powerful foundation for AI dominance
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January 14, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Google’s Apple deal is a major seal of approval for Gemini – and a sure sign it's beginning to pull ahead of OpenAI in the AI race | The tech giant has put in the legwork to create a powerful foundation for AI dominance | ITPro
Oracle not coming back to Birmingham any time soon | Birmingham City Council has delayed the relaunch of its Oracle Fusion ERP system, claiming that staff need more time to get used to the company’s processes | BBC News
Oracle not coming back to Birmingham any time soon
Birmingham City Council has delayed the relaunch of its Oracle Fusion ERP system, claiming that staff need more time to get used to the company’s ...
www.computing.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Oracle not coming back to Birmingham any time soon | Birmingham City Council has delayed the relaunch of its Oracle Fusion ERP system, claiming that staff need more time to get used to the company’s processes | BBC News