AI & PolicyAgentic AI Comes to Work
What UK organisations need before they let AI agents use tools, move data and act on their behalf.
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33 stories for a country in motion.
Original, source-backed analysis of the technologies shaping British business, infrastructure and everyday life.
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5 original analyses
AI & Policy
AI & Policy
AI & PolicyBritain’s AI Adoption Gap
The latest official numbers show momentum across UK business — and explain why productivity gains may take longer.
AI & PolicyAI Growth Zones Need More Than Models
Why electricity and infrastructure are the real constraints behind the UK’s AI Growth Zone strategy.
AI & PolicyBritain’s Sovereign Compute Bet
What sovereign compute means, who needs it and how Britain can avoid building expensive capacity without a mission.
AI & PolicyUK AI Regulation in 2026
Has Britain announced frontier-AI regulation? No — but the government has opened the door while keeping its existing regulator-led system in place.
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7 original analyses
Cybersecurity
CybersecurityRemote Hiring Is Now a Cybersecurity Control
What British employers should verify before a remote technology worker receives a laptop, credentials or access to sensitive systems.
CybersecurityBritain’s Cloud Oversight Regime Goes Live
What the first Critical Third Party designations change for cloud providers, regulators and the financial firms that remain accountable for their suppliers.
CybersecurityPasskeys Are Ready for the Mainstream
Why the NCSC changed its advice, what passkeys fix and what British services should do next.
CybersecurityBritain Is Expanding Its Cyber Perimeter
What the proposed law means for data centres, managed service providers and their customers.
CybersecurityRansomware Readiness for Small Britain
A practical cyber baseline for the UK’s millions of small firms, charities and sole traders.
CybersecurityThe Post-Quantum Clock Has Started
Why migration starts with an inventory — and what the UK’s 2028, 2031 and 2035 targets mean.
CybersecurityAge Assurance Becomes Internet Infrastructure
What the post-Online Safety Act landscape means for platforms, parents and users.
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6 original analyses
Connectivity
ConnectivityOfcom Draws a Line on Fibre Discounts
Why Ofcom’s first proposed intervention against an Openreach commercial offer matters — and why it is not yet a final decision or a promise of cheaper bills.
ConnectivityFull-Fibre Britain Is Not Finished
What Ofcom’s latest figures reveal about Britain’s fibre progress and remaining divide.
ConnectivityFull 5G Finally Means Something
What Britain’s expanding standalone networks change — and why the icon tells only part of the story.
ConnectivityWi‑Fi 7 Meets Britain’s New 6 GHz Map
What the 2026 spectrum split means for new routers, crowded venues and faster wireless links.
ConnectivityThe Mobile Signal Is Moving Into Space
How direct-to-device services could fill rural and emergency gaps without replacing mobile networks.
ConnectivityBritain’s Smart-Device Security Floor
What the PSTI rules change at the checkout — and what every connected-device buyer should ask.
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5 original analyses
Computing
ComputingThe Windows 10 Afterlife
A practical UK guide to extended updates, replacement, reuse and keeping an older PC online.
ComputingArm Laptops Grow Up
Why Windows on Arm is becoming credible — and what buyers still need to check.
ComputingWhat an AI PC Is Actually For
A sober guide to NPUs, hybrid AI and the features worth testing before buying.
ComputingThe GOV.UK Wallet Is Taking Shape
What Britain’s first government wallet can do — and which trust questions remain.
ComputingBritain Tests Its New Digital-Market Powers
Why the UK regime could change how developers reach customers and pay platform fees.
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5 original analyses
Startups
StartupsOpen Banking’s Next Act
How Britain can turn mature banking APIs into a wider consumer-data economy without losing trust.
StartupsBritain’s Quantum Advantage Meets the Market
Why commercial progress may arrive through specialised sensing and networks before universal computing.
StartupsBritain’s Spinout Engine Is Accelerating
Record investment shows depth, but capital, customers and founder incentives still shape outcomes.
StartupsBritain’s Chip Opportunity Is Specialised
A realistic map of semiconductor strengths Britain can turn into durable companies.
StartupsCan Robotics Hubs Close Britain’s Automation Gap?
Why demonstration, integration and workforce design matter more than another robot showcase.
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5 original analyses
Smart Industry
Smart IndustrySmart Charging Turns EVs Into Flexible Demand
How British households can use scheduled charging without surrendering control of the car.
Smart IndustryThe Home Battery Becomes a Tariff Machine
A British guide to evaluating home storage without relying on heroic savings claims.
Smart IndustryHeat Pumps in 2026: The Real Decision
What British households should check before treating a heat pump as a simple boiler swap.
Smart IndustryRepair, Reuse or Replace?
A practical framework for British households deciding what to do with ageing technology.
Smart IndustryThe Digital Factory Is a Systems Problem
How Made Smarter can help British manufacturers move from pilots to connected operations.