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  • This laptop won our Best Chromebook 2025 award – it’s now 40% off

    Chromebooks are a fantastic alternative to more expensive, powerful laptops and MacBooks, perfect for school, work, and even play with support for Android apps.  The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is a fantastic example of the tech at its best, winning the Best Chromebook Award at the Trusted Reviews Awards 2025 – and it’s now cheaper…

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  • Upgrade your PS5’s storage on the cheap with this stunning M.2 SSD offer

    The PS5 and PS5 Pro are phenomenal new-gen consoles that deliver a top-end 4K gaming experience with plenty of exclusive titles under their belts – but with such massive game files, onboard storage fills up way too quickly.  The good news is that it’s possible to upgrade your PS5 with a new speedy M.2 SSD,…

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  • London councils enact emergency plans after three hit by cyber-attack

    Kensington and Westminster councils investigating whether data has been compromised as Hammersmith and Fulham also reports hack Three London councils have reported a cyber-attack, prompting the rollout of emergency plans and the involvement of the National Crime Agency (NCA) as they investigate whether any data has been compromised. The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea…

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  • Computer maker HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it turns to AI

    US firm says plan to speed up product development and improve customer satisfaction would save $1bn a year Up to 6,000 jobs are to go at HP worldwide in the next three years as the US computer and printer maker increasingly adopts AI to speed up product development. Announcing a lower-than-expected profit outlook for the…

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  • Microsoft Surface Pro drops to lowest price with 37% saving – now £649

    If you’re after a fully-functioning laptop that can also double up as a tablet when needed, then this epic Surface Pro deal is for you. Microsoft’s hybrid 2-in-1 machines are perfect for students, remote workers or just about anyone who wants to take their work on the move, and now you can get the latest…

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  • AI could replace 3m low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035, research finds

    Trades, machine operations and administrative roles are most at-risk, says leading educational research charity Up to 3m low-skilled jobs could disappear in the UK by 2035 because of automation and AI, according to a report by a leading educational research charity. The jobs most at risk are those in occupations such as trades, machine operations…

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  • Can’t tech a joke: AI does not understand puns, study finds

    Researchers say results underline large language models’ poor grasp of humour, empathy and cultural nuance Comedians who rely on clever wordplay and writers of witty headlines can rest a little easier, for the moment at least, research on AI suggests. Experts from universities in the UK and Italy have been investigating whether large language models…

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  • Ofcom at risk of losing public trust over online harms, says Liz Kendall

    Technology secretary fears digital frontier may be outpacing regulator, with AI chatbots a particular concern The UK’s internet regulator, Ofcom, is at risk of losing public trust if it fails to use its powers to tackle online harms, the technology secretary, Liz Kendall, has said. Kendall last week told Ofcom’s chief executive, Melanie Dawes, she…

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  • What AI doesn’t know: we could be creating a global ‘knowledge collapse’ | Deepak Varuvel Dennison

    As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing This article was originally published as ‘Holes in the web’ on Aeon.co A few years back, my dad was diagnosed with a tumour on his tongue – which meant…

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  • UK consumers warned over AI chatbots giving inaccurate financial advice

    Which? study of ChatGPT, Copilot and others uncovers incorrect and misleading tips on investments, tax and insurance Artificial intelligence chatbots are giving inaccurate money tips, offering British consumers misleading tax advice and suggesting they buy unnecessary travel insurance, research has revealed. Tests on the most popular chatbots found Microsoft’s Copilot and ChatGPT advised breaking HMRC…

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