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Tech Brief - 18 July 2025 - An 8-bit pixel art image showing a mix of retro and modern technology elements like a modem, subsea cables, and a supercomputer, with the global digital impact symbolised by a pixelated globe in the background.

Tech Brief 18 July 2025: subsea cables, hydropower, supercomputers

18 July 2025 Sophie Calder 1

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.

A retro-themed photograph of a cluttered desk featuring classic failed tech gadgets, including an Amstrad GX4000 console, Memotech MTX, Oric Atmos, old controllers, circuit boards, cassettes, and vintage magazines. The scene is styled with warm, nostalgic lighting and surrounded by repair tools and wires. Bold text reads “CULT CLASSICS” and “FAILED TECH GADGETS AND THE FUTURES WE MISSED”.

Cult Classics: Failed Tech Gadgets and the Futures We Missed

16 July 2025 Sophie Calder 0

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.

Self-built computer creation scene showing a worktable with computer components such as a motherboard, RAM, and a graphics card, complemented by essential assembly tools.

The Rise, Fall, and Revival of the Self-Built Computer

16 July 2025 Sophie Calder 0

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 pixel art image displaying a courtroom scene with symbols of autonomous vehicles and computers, highlighting the theme of technology and legal debates.

Tech Brief – 15 July 2025: Tesla Autopilot, Windows 10 risks, AI peer review

15 July 2025 Sophie Calder 3

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 features an 8-bit pixel art illustration with icons of a satellite, computer chip, and network cable, symbolising key developments in broadband, security, and space logistics.

Tech Brief – 14 July 2025: DOCSIS 4.0, Windows 11, space logistics

14 July 2025 Sophie Calder 2

“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 represented in an 8-bit pixel art style featuring a vintage computer and a newspaper, highlighting themes of AI ethics and technology challenges.

Tech Brief – 13 July 2025: AI Ethics Failures, Voice Cloning Scams, and Open Source Politics

13 July 2025 Sophie Calder 2

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 illustrated in a vibrant 8-bit pixel art style featuring digital security icons and AI motifs, emphasizing the theme of technological impacts on digital content protection.

Tech Brief – 12 July 2025: AI Protection Fails, Oracle Settles, and Perl Pioneer Lost

12 July 2025 Sophie Calder 2

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 showcased in an 8-bit pixel art style, featuring a digital globe, network cable, and AI chip, symbolising technology news.

Tech Brief – 11 July 2025: Citrix Exploits, AI Compliance, and Dating App Disasters

11 July 2025 Sophie Calder 1

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.

Tech Brief - 10 July 2025 depicted in an 8-bit pixel art style showing a mix of retro and modern technology elements, highlighting the evolution of technology.

Tech Brief – 10 July 2025: Perplexity Browsers, AMD Patches, and UK Cyber Strategy

10 July 2025 Sophie Calder 2

Tech Brief – 10 July 2025 explores innovative developments in browsers and state initiatives in cybersecurity, reflecting past technological challenges and how they shape current digital solutions.

Tech Brief - 9 July 2025 showcases an 8-bit pixel art composition featuring a vintage computer with an email client, a CPU chip adorned with a security lock, and cloud icons, illustrating the primary themes of technological updates and security in computing.

Tech Brief – 9 July 2025: Thunderbird, CPU Flaws, and Browser Wars

9 July 2025 Sophie Calder 2

Today’s Tech Brief focuses on a variety of technological updates, from Thunderbird’s new client traits to AMD’s CPU securities, depicting the cyclical nature of tech advancements and legacy challenges.

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