Gmail AI Smart Features And Email Privacy Concerns: What Users Should Know And What To Change
Email isn’t just an inbox anymore. It’s where people juggle bills, plan family stuff, store receipts, and keep track of work. That’s why Gmail’s AI “smart” features make users uneasy. Summaries, writing suggestions, and automatic sorting can be genuinely be helpful. However, they only work if the system can see enough of your messages to […]
Inside The Digital Hunt For Maduro: Drones, Blackouts And A Perfectly Timed Raid
The capture of Nicolás Maduro was not just a dramatic raid, it was a showcase of how cutting edge technology now underpins modern power. The BBC report reveals a mission where data, surveillance and precision hardware quietly did as much of the heavy lifting as the elite troops on the ground. For months, US intelligence […]
How AI Helped a Paralysed Swimmer Take His First Steps Again
Imagine going for a bracing New Year’s Eve swim and coming home with a completely different life. That’s what happened to 37-year-old Dan Richards, who was paralysed after a wave flipped him onto the sand at Langland Bay in Swansea. Doctors told him he would likely be bed-bound for life. Fast-forward, and Dan is not […]
China’s New AI Rules Put Kids’ Mental Health Front and Centre
China is moving to put clearer guardrails around how AI chatbots interact with families, with a big focus on kids. Draft rules from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) would push AI companies to add stronger protections so chatbots don’t steer young users toward self-harm, violence, or risky behaviour like gambling. What stands out is […]
The Hidden Expiry Date on AI: Why Chip Lifecycles Could Make or Break the Boom
Everyone is talking about AI as if it is a magic money machine that will run forever. What this article from CNN highlights is a far less glamorous but incredibly important question: how long the very expensive chips that power AI will actually last, and whether they can earn their keep before they age out. […]
Alexa’s Most Asked Questions In 2025: What Your Smart Speaker Says About You
The latest round up of what people asked Amazon’s Alexa in 2025 is surprisingly revealing. On the surface it is a fun list of random questions about Taylor Swift, poached eggs and Bitcoin. Look a little closer and you get a snapshot of how smart speakers have slipped into the heart of everyday life for […]
Are Your AI Prompts Quietly Weakening Your Thinking Skills?
If you’ve ever stared at a blank page and thought, “I’ll just get AI to start this for me,” you’re exactly who this story is about. The BBC’s piece, “Are these AI prompts damaging your thinking skills?”, digs into a question that matters to anyone juggling work, family and a busy life: when we offload […]
When Your Shoulder to Cry On Is an Algorithm
If you’ve ever chatted with an AI late at night because everyone else was busy or asleep, you’re far from alone. According to new research from the UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI), around one in three adults in the UK are now using artificial intelligence for emotional support or social interaction. And for some, those […]
US Tech Force: The New Front Door To AI Careers In Government
If you have ever wished the people building powerful AI tools were also the ones waiting on hold with the IRS or navigating clunky government sites, this story is worth your time. The US government is creating a new early career program called the US Tech Force to pull fresh AI and tech talent directly […]
New 3D Printed Cornea: Hope for Clear Vision
Imagine being told you’ll likely never see clearly again, and then, thanks to a tiny piece of lab-grown tissue, the world comes back into focus. That’s what this new breakthrough in eye surgery is promising for millions of people worldwide. In Israel, doctors have successfully implanted the first 3D‑printed, lab-grown human cornea, called PB‑001, into […]