2026 is the year payroll stacks break, and AI must grow up

New regulations require AI-ready, resilient payroll systems now.

VodafoneThree gets Ofcom approval to bring satellite connectivity to your smartphone

Ofcom has given O2 and VodafoneThree permission to use satellite connectivity in 2026, but it needs to update handset rules.
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Is this the tipping point for AI at work? New Gallup survey finds half of all US employees now use it in some way

New Gallup data claims AI usage is at an all-time high, with productivity gains the main boost.

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‘Every Apple user needs to know about this nasty scam’: Fake warnings tell users their iCloud data will be deleted — but don’t fall for this devious phishing trick

Fraudulent iCloud emails use urgency and imitation tactics to trick users into revealing sensitive information through malicious links and deceptive interfaces.
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‘Makes it even more disappointing’: Microsoft backs fossil fuel big time with $7 billion deal in race for AI supremacy

Microsoft’s AI expansion is driving large-scale methane gas deals, increasing emissions, and raising concerns about energy costs, health risks, and climate commitments
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‘Maybe it’s not science fiction’: Solar panels are causing rainwater to fall in one of the driest places on Earth

Model research suggests large solar farms in deserts may generate rainfall through heat-driven updrafts, potentially providing water for arid regions.
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‘If these centers aren’t thoughtfully planned and coordinated, they can place extraordinary demands on electric infrastructure, the surrounding environment and host communities’: Maine becomes first US state to pass data centre construction ban

Maine has issued a temporary moratorium on data centers requiring more than 20MW of power until November 1, 2027.

WordPress websites under attack — expert report says dozens of plugins hijacked to target thousands of sites

A malicious actor found a struggling WordPress plugin company, bought it, and introduced malware to each product.

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Drone-killing laser weapons greenlit for use in US airspace – FAA and Defense Department say high-energy weapons are ‘ready to protect all air travelers from illicit drone use’ despite airspace restrictions and friendly-fire incidents

FFA approval of drone-killing high-energy laser weapons presents minimal risk to aircraft.

‘We are currently being extorted’ — crypto giant Kraken says it is facing extortion attack, here’s what we know

The identity of the attackers isn’t known, but this seems to have been an inside job.

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