You Could Soon Own a Slice of a London Building
When I first heard about the UK’s Digital Securities Sandbox, I thought someone was having me on. The idea that you could own a fraction of a Mayfair office building the same way you might own shares…
When AI Solved an 80-Year-Old Maths Problem (And Made Mathematicians
Imagine leaving a puzzle on your kitchen table in 1946. Then imagine, eighty years later, a computer programme sits down with a cup of tea and works it out in about eighty minutes. That’s roughly what just…
The Classified AI: Why Governments Are Testing Advanced AI Systems
When I first heard that governments were locking AI systems away in secure facilities before letting them loose on the public, my initial thought was, “Brilliant, another thing for conspiracy theorists to obsess over.” But here’s the…
That WhatsApp Code You Didn’t Request? I’ve Just Had One
The text arrived out of nowhere. “Your WhatsApp account is being registered on a new device.” I hadn’t touched a thing. No new phone, no new tablet, no fiddling about with settings. Just sitting with a cup…
Nearly 6 in 10 Brits Are Using AI to Check
I’ll be honest with you, the first time I heard that nearly 60% of Brits were typing their symptoms into an AI symptom checker instead of ringing their GP, I had two immediate thoughts. First, that’s absolutely…
Older Adults Are Embracing AI Faster Than Expected
A new AARP report shows AI use among over-50s nearly doubled between 2024 and 2025, with around 30% now using some form of AI tool. Smart home gadgets — cameras, lighting — are in half of older…
Keyless Front Doors: Are They Safe?
The first time I saw my neighbour unlock his front door by tapping a code into a glowing keypad, I thought he’d gone completely mad. This was a few years back, mind you, and I was still…
AI Can Now Predict Alzheimer’s With 78% Accuracy, and It’s
When I first heard that artificial intelligence could predict Alzheimer’s disease progression with 78% accuracy, I had to sit down with a cup of tea and really think about what that means. Not just for the tech…
NHS App Now Lets You Check Your Hospital Appointments: Finally,
I’ll be honest with you. When I first heard the NHS App could now show me my hospital appointments, I felt a strange mix of relief and mild irritation. Relief because, frankly, it’s about bloody time. Irritation…