Approval Granted for £100m Stockton Data Centre Project
Latos has secured planning approval for a new £100m data centre dedicated to AI inference workloads. The 18,836 sq ft facility will be developed at Preston Farm Industrial Estate in Stockton-on-Tees and will feature NVIDIA’s latest Blackwell GPUs. As a neural edge infrastructure specialist, Latos aims to bring the site online in early 2027. “From robotics to autonomous transportation, real-time AI is...
UK Secures £150bn Investment from US Companies in Tech Deal
The UK has secured £150bn of investment from US firms in a landmark “Tech Prosperity Deal” signed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. The government says the package will create 7,600 jobs, with major contributions from tech giants and private equity investors. Microsoft has pledged £22bn over four years, while Google will invest £5bn to...
Meta launches new AI-powered smart glasses
Meta unveiled its latest smart glasses on Wednesday, doubling down on its bet that everyday life will increasingly merge physical and virtual experiences—even as the strategy continues to rack up heavy financial losses. The highlight of the announcements was the launch of the Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, equipped with built-in screens that let users view messages, photos, and more...
UK Set to Become ‘AI Superpower’ as Nvidia Boss Announces £500m Investment
Jensen Huang, co-founder and chief executive of US chipmaking giant Nvidia, has declared that “the UK is going to be an AI superpower” as he confirmed a £500m investment into a British tech firm. Speaking ahead of his attendance at Wednesday night’s state banquet with King Charles and Donald Trump, Huang announced an equity stake in NScale, a UK-based cloud...
15 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for IT Jobs in the UK
Introduction Making an application to IT jobs can be a daunting task particularly in the current extremely competitive job market. Employers don’t only want technical skills; they are looking for people who are flexible, creative, and proactive applicants. But, many candidates make mistakes that can cost them huge opportunities. We’ll look at the most frequently made mistakes and ways to stay clear...
YouTube unveils new AI-powered tools for Shorts creators
At its Made on YouTube live event on Tuesday, YouTube introduced a suite of new generative AI tools designed to enhance Shorts creation. Among the highlights is a custom version of Google’s text-to-video model, Veo 3, alongside fresh remixing options and an “Edit with AI” feature. The new version, called Veo 3 Fast, delivers outputs at 480p with reduced latency,...
BlackRock commits £500m to UK data centre investment
US investment giant BlackRock is set to inject £500m into enterprise data centres across the UK as part of a significant expansion of its British operations. Reports Technology News The move is aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure at a time when demand for computing power and data storage is surging, driven by the adoption of emerging technologies such as...
Gmail Simplifies Tracking for Upcoming Package Deliveries
Google is introducing a new “Purchases” tab in Gmail, giving users a streamlined way to view their upcoming package deliveries. Announced on Thursday, the new tab will collect all purchase-related emails in one place, including past orders and shipments, making it easier to keep track of shopping activity. Reports Technology News While Gmail will continue to highlight packages scheduled to arrive...
Seagate Unveils £115m Investment, Adding 30 Roles
US technology giant Seagate has unveiled plans for a £115m investment at its Londonderry factory, a move set to create around 30 new jobs. Reports Technology News The funding will support research and development at the Springtown plant on Buncrana Road. First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald visited the site on Thursday morning...
RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing
After Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, the AI industry is confronting a reckoning over its use of training data. With more than 40 lawsuits still pending — including one targeting Midjourney for generating images of Superman — the risks of unlicensed data collection are mounting. Without a scalable licensing framework, experts warn, AI companies could soon be buried under...
