ARTICLES

President Donald Trump directed all federal agencies on Friday to cease using technology from AI developer Anthropic, escalating a dispute over how advanced artificial intelligence should be used within the US government. Trump announced the policy shift via social media, writing: “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!” The directive follows Anthropic’s refusal to grant the Pentagon unrestricted access to its AI tools amid concerns abou

Ministers launched a public consultation this week on whether to ban social media use for under-16s, inviting young people and their parents to share their views ahead of a potential policy decision. The consultation asks whether age-based limits could protect young people’s mental health and online safety. It opens a rare window for families to shape how technology fits into everyday life — much like professionals decide which tools best support productivity without compromi

Apple has officially introduced the iPhone 17E, expanding its latest smartphone line up with a model designed to deliver strong performance at a more accessible price point. The iPhone 17E features Apple’s newest generation chip, offering improved processing power and enhanced energy efficiency compared with its predecessor. The device is positioned as an entry point into the iPhone 17 range, combining modern design with core flagship capabilities while omitting some of the m

Apple has also unveiled a new version of the iPad Air, bringing performance improvements and display refinements to its popular mid range tablet line. The updated iPad Air is powered by Apple’s latest silicon, offering faster processing speeds and improved graphics performance compared with the previous generation. The upgrade is intended to support more demanding productivity tasks, creative applications and multitasking workflows. Apple has enhanced the Liquid Retina displa

Honor has unveiled its latest foldable smartphone, the Magic V6, ahead of its appearance at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The device is designed to combine a large battery with an ultra-slim foldable form factor, targeting consumers who want long battery life without sacrificing portability. The Magic V6 features a 6600 mAh battery, one of the largest ever used in a book-style foldable phone, improving on the 5820 mAh battery included in the previous model. Honor has al

Amazon’s cloud computing division has reported power and connectivity problems at its data centres in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain after unidentified objects struck one facility, triggering sparks and a fire, the company said on Monday. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions following recent missile and drone strikes in the Middle East. According to Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of its availability zones in the UAE’s Middle East region was impacted at a

Lenovo has taken a decisive step into the future of portable gaming, unveiling the Legion Go Fold at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. The concept device signals more than an incremental update to its handheld ambitions. It represents a calculated move to redefine what a gaming console can be when flexibility becomes the headline feature. Lenovo is not simply iterating. It is testing a new category. The Legion Go Fold transforms from a compact handheld into a larger-fo

Technology giant Sony is facing a £2 billion lawsuit in the United Kingdom over allegations that it has overcharged customers through its PlayStation digital marketplace. The claim centres on the pricing structure of the PlayStation Store and whether the company abused its market position. The case has been brought before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and relates specifically to digital game purchases and in game content sold via Sony’s PlayStation platform. The claimant ar

A wave of cyber attacks has struck Iranian mobile applications and government websites, marking a significant escalation in digital hostilities linked to rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. The incidents were reported by Reuters, which cited disruptions affecting widely used Iranian platforms and official online services. According to reports, several state affiliated websites were defaced or temporarily taken offline, while a popular religious application used by

Category:  AI / Wearables / Mobile Tech Published:  March 1, 2026 Qualcomm has unveiled its newest wearable processor, the Snapdragon Wear Elite , and it could mark the beginning of a major shift toward camera-equipped AI wearables. Announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the chip is designed to power next-generation smartwatches, AI pins, pendants, smart glasses and even camera-enabled earbuds. Samsung, Google and Motorola are already developing hardware using the n

Category:  AI / Tech Published:  March 1, 2026 ChatGPT is rapidly approaching a major milestone. OpenAI says its AI chatbot now has more than 900 million weekly active users , up from 700 million in September 2025  and more than double the 400 million users recorded in February 2025 . In addition to user growth, Open AI reports that ChatGPT now has over 50 million consumer subscribers , alongside 9 million business subscribers  — a fourfold increase since September. Explosive

Vodafone has struck a partnership with Amazon's Project Kuiper to extend reliable 4G and 5G coverage into challenging territories. The agreement taps Kuiper's low Earth orbit satellite constellation to deliver high-speed backhaul for mobile base stations in remote areas of Europe and Africa. Operators often face steep costs and logistical hurdles when deploying fibre or microwave links to isolated masts. Kuiper addresses this by providing low-latency, high-bandwidth connectio

Xiaomi has moved decisively to expand its footprint across the consumer technology landscape, unveiling an ambitious suite of new devices that signals far more than a routine product refresh. At its latest global launch event, executives presented a tightly integrated portfolio spanning smartphones, tablets, wearables and connected mobility. The message was clear: Xiaomi no longer intends to compete solely on price. It aims to define ecosystems. The centrepiece of the showcas

Micron Technology’s new semiconductor plant in India began commercial operations this week, marking a concrete shift in the global chip production landscape and reflecting broader industry trends in supply diversification and capacity growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Micron’s semiconductor assembly, test, marking and packaging facility  in Sanand, Gujarat on Saturday, calling the launch a significant milestone in India’s technology strategy. The project, backe

Valve’s Steam Deck has sold out across the UK, leaving hopeful buyers staring at out-of-stock notices and uncertain restock dates. The handheld gaming PC, developed by Valve Corporation, vanished from official listings this week as demand surged beyond available inventory. Both standard LCD models and the newer OLED variants disappeared from the UK store, echoing previous supply squeezes seen during peak sales periods. Retail cycles often test patience. Gamers refresh pages t

Britain’s privacy regulator has fined social media platform Reddit £14.47 million for breaches of children’s data protection laws, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said on Tuesday. The ICO found that Reddit failed to properly verify the ages of users on its platform, meaning it had no lawful basis for processing personal information belonging to children under the age of 13. The regulator also said Reddit did not conduct a required risk assessment for children’s da

AI chatbots have outpaced human research teams in analysing complex medical datasets, delivering results in months rather than years and, in some cases, surpassing expert-built models. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and Wayne State University staged a direct comparison. They asked human-only teams and AI-assisted teams to solve the same problem: predict preterm birth using microbiome and clinical data from more than 1,000 pregnant women. The outcome

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has agreed a landmark five-year deal to supply artificial intelligence chips to Meta Platforms, in an agreement that could be worth up to $60 billion — approximately £47 billion at current exchange rates. The deal will see AMD provide high-performance AI processors to power Meta’s expanding network of data centres, which underpin services across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as the company’s growing generative AI ambitions. Initial del

Credit: SciTechDaily.com Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have built microscopic light circuits that could redefine how sensors detect the world. Their optical microresonators trap light in loops so small they measure just microns across. Inside those loops, light intensifies as it circulates. Push the intensity high enough and the device unlocks optical effects powerful enough to detect chemicals, guide navigation systems or underpin quantum tools. “Our work i

Momentum is building in the field of quantum computing, as researchers and technology firms report a series of breakthroughs that could accelerate the path towards practical, large-scale quantum machines. Advances in hardware stability, error correction, and qubit design are helping to overcome some of the biggest barriers to real-world deployment. Recent developments include improved quantum processors, more efficient cooling systems, and innovative techniques for controllin