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Google has announced that it has begun integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence system directly into the Chrome browser as part of a wider effort to turn everyday web browsing into a more automated and assistant-led experience. Why? Chrome remains the world’s most widely used web browser, accounting for over 70 per cent of global desktop … Continue reading Google Integrates Gemini Into Chrome To Enable Agentic Browsing
A research team in California has demonstrated that artificial intelligence can design a fully synthetic virus from scratch, raising questions about how life itself may be engineered in the future. What Has Been Developed? The work centres on a new synthetic virus known as Evo-Φ2147, created using a generative AI model developed by researchers at … Continue reading AI-Written Virus Marks a New Step Towards Lab-Designed Life
Google DeepMind has opened access to Project Genie, an experimental world-building AI tool, as it looks to gather real-world feedback and accelerate progress on the world models it believes are central to the path towards artificial general intelligence. What Project Genie Is and How It Was Built? Project Genie is a web-based experimental research prototype … Continue reading Google DeepMind Opens Project Genie for Real-Time AI World Creation
Tesla confirmed it was winding down parts of its car business as Elon Musk publicly repositioned the company around humanoid robots, artificial intelligence and autonomy rather than electric vehicles alone. Tesla Drops Model S And X As Focus Shifts Beyond Cars Tesla has said it will end production of the Model S and Model X … Continue reading Company Check : Tesla Repositions Its Future Around Robots Rather Than Cars
Samsung and WhatsApp are rolling out new security features aimed at reducing everyday privacy risks, including shoulder surfing in public places and cyber attacks targeting user accounts. Samsung said it will introduce a new privacy layer for Galaxy devices that selectively hides sensitive on-screen content from side angles, while remaining visible to the user. The … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Samsung and WhatsApp Strengthen Front-Line Privacy Controls
As the environmental and energy costs of Earth-based data centres rise sharply, companies are beginning to test whether space could offer a more sustainable and resilient place to store critical data. Rising Pressure On Earth-Based Data Centres The global data centre industry has faced increasing pressure in recent years as demand has accelerated, driven by … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech: Why Space Is Being Tested as a Home for Data Centres
If you use AI to generate lots of images, the waiting can be annoying. This video shows you which (in our tests) came out on top for speed, so you can see for yourself. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it first] https://mklink-videos.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2026-Feb-Which-AI-Tool-Is-fastest-At-Creating-Images.mp4
Viewing external calendars in Outlook lets you keep everything in one place, helping you avoid clashes, missed meetings, and constant switching between apps. Here’s how. How To Add A Google Calendar To Outlook (Unified View) This method subscribes Outlook to your Google Calendar using an iCal link. It is ideal for visibility rather than editing. … Continue reading Tech Tip: See Your Google or Apple Calendar in Outlook for One Clear Schedule
The House of Lords has voted to add a legal requirement to block under-16s from social media platforms, intensifying pressure on the government as it runs a parallel consultation on children’s online safety. Amendment Backed By 261 votes to 150, peers backed a cross-party amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would require … Continue reading Lords Back Under-16 Social Media Ban
OpenAI has started rolling out an age prediction system on ChatGPT consumer plans as it tries to better identify under-18 users and automatically apply stronger safety protections amid rising regulatory pressure and concern about AI’s impact on young people. Why OpenAI Is Introducing Age Prediction Now On 20 January 2026, OpenAI confirmed it had begun … Continue reading OpenAI Brings Age Prediction To ChatGPT Consumer Accounts