Tech Brief 20 July 2025: AI, Security, Accountability
Perplexity AI’s revolutionary Comet AI browser signals a transformation in mobile search, shaping the future of user interaction and privacy in the digital age.
Articles by Sophie Calder
Tech Brief 19 July 2025: Supercomputing, Security, AI Assistants
Tech Brief, dated 19 July 2025, focuses on the major topics affecting the UK’s digital future, including the activation of the UK’s most powerful supercomputer for AI research in Bristol.
Tech Brief 18 July 2025: subsea cables, hydropower, supercomputers
Tech Brief – 18 July 2025 examines digital infrastructure’s evolution, highlighting today’s tech as both a technical marvel and a geopolitical battlefield. It covers everything from internet cables to powering AI centres.
Cult Classics: Failed Tech Gadgets and the Futures We Missed
Explore the world of failed tech gadgets, uncovering the stories and continued fascination with historical electronics that almost succeeded. Delve into the collective memory of technologies that shaped the nostalgic edges of digital culture.
The Rise, Fall, and Revival of the Self-Built Computer
Explore the evolution of self-built computers from mail-order kits to modern modular systems, highlighting how personal computing achievements have influenced British tech culture.
Tech Brief – 15 July 2025: Tesla Autopilot, Windows 10 risks, AI peer review
Discover the latest in autonomous vehicle litigation as Tesla faces a landmark trial over a fatal Autopilot crash in Miami. Understand the implications for the tech and automotive industries.
Tech Brief – 14 July 2025: DOCSIS 4.0, Windows 11, space logistics
“Tech Brief – 14 July 2025” covers today’s tech leaps in DOCSIS 4.0 broadband, Windows 11 security updates, and global space logistics, charting the course for modern computing from historical tech strides.
Tech Brief – 13 July 2025: AI Ethics Failures, Voice Cloning Scams, and Open Source Politics
Tech Brief – 13 July 2025 explores the intersection of AI accountability, voice cloning scams, and protocol wars, illustrating how modern technology continues to challenge ethical boundaries and regulatory frameworks.
Tech Brief – 12 July 2025: AI Protection Fails, Oracle Settles, and Perl Pioneer Lost
Tech Brief – 12 July 2025 unveils the fragile shields artists hoped would protect their works from AI, illustrating the relentless advancement of technology and its unforeseen impacts.
Tech Brief – 11 July 2025: Citrix Exploits, AI Compliance, and Dating App Disasters
Today’s Tech Brief – 11 July 2025 discusses the latest in tech vulnerabilities and regulatory updates. It highlights emerging threats and adaptation to evolving technological landscapes, offering essential insights.