UK hands Indian IT suppliers competitive boost in trade deal
India’s IT services companies are set to get even more competitive as the UK’s trade deal with the country exempts Indian professionals from paying National Insurance. With IT services…
Motorola reveals new Razr phones with AI power
Perplexity’s AI app will be preinstalled on Motorola’s latest foldable phones. Motorola has unveiled its latest Razr flip phones, packed with AI features from a mix of tech giants including…
Technological inventions blurring the line between reality and fiction
From liquid robots to mind-controlled speech, these inventions are challenging our understanding of what’s real and what’s science fiction. The rapid progress of AI over the past few years has…
DCC signs contracts for major smart meter network upgrade
Following an 18-month competitive procurement, which is said to have focused on improving cost and technology benefits for its customers and energy consumers, the Data Communications Company (DCC) is…
DSIT aims to bolster expertise with year-long secondments
The government has put out a call to hire 25 scientists and technologists with expertise in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and quantum computing to advise on…
AI reshapes UK social care but raises concerns
Families warm to AI after seeing improved care outcomes. AI tools such as pain-detecting apps, night-time sensors, and even training robots are increasingly shaping social care in the UK. Care…
UK critical systems at risk from ‘digital divide’ created by AI threats
A divide will emerge over the next two years between organisations that can keep pace with cyber threats enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) and those that fall behind, cyber…