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Americans apply for UK citizenship in record numbers
Donald Trump’s election and British tax changes believed to be behind 40% rise in applicationsFinancial Times - 11h -
UK food inflation hits five-month high
Grocery price growth highlights persistent pressure on living costsFinancial Times - 8h -
UK asset manager Abrdn renames itself Aberdeen
Company says move will end ‘distractions’ after widely ridiculed rebranding in 2021Financial Times - 14m -
As Israel uses US-made AI models in war, concerns arise about tech’s role in who lives and who dies
U.S. tech giants have quietly empowered Israel to track and kill many more alleged militants more quickly in Gaza and Lebanon through a sharp spike in artificial intelligence and computing servicesABC News - Feb. 18 -
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Instacart CEO Fidji Simo: 3 lessons on reaching the top of U.S. tech from a French fishing port childhood
Fidji Simo rose from a village childhood to Meta executive, taking Instacart public as CEO, and OpenAI board post. She shares some key lessons for success.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
George leads Georgia Tech against Boston College after 26-point game
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (13-13, 7-8 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (11-15, 3-12 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yellow Jackets -2.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Houston vs. Texas Tech odds, prediction, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 24 bets by proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball predictions for Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Houston Cougars on MondayCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
There are dot-com echoes beyond tech. This Costco shareholder explains why returns will be paltry at best.
A fund manager says there are parallels between now and the 1998-to-2000 period, and not just in the megacap tech stocksMarketWatch - 6d -
This Russian Tech Bro Helped Steal $93 Million and Landed in US Prison. Then Putin Called
In the epic US-Russian prisoner swap last summer, Vladimir Putin brought home an assassin, spies, and another prized ally: the man behind one of the biggest insider trading cases of all time.Wired - 6d -
Ovomind will show its Gen AI game tech that detects gamer reactions at GDC
Ovomind, an AI and "affective computing" startup, detects player reactions to a game.VentureBeat - 6d -
A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.Wired - 6d -
Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office. This Surveillance Tech Could Be Waiting for You
Warehouse-style employee tracking tech has expanded into job after job. Now, as millions are called back to the workplace, it’s finally coming for the American office worker.Wired - 5d -
Nvidia's auto segment revenue surges to record high on demand for driver-assist tech
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia's auto segment revenue doubled in the latest quarter to its highest on record as demand for driver-assist software picked up.CNBC - 4d -
One Tech Tip: Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them
Unwanted phone calls are out of controlABC News - 4d -
Elon Musk says he's sending Starlink tech to FAA while saying, without evidence, that air safety is 'at risk'
Executives at major airlines told CNBC on Thursday that they do not see the FAA infrastructure as an immediate safety risk.CNBC - 4d -
Patrick Mahomes surprises Texas Tech student who made viral 94-foot putt with free tuition
Texas Tech Red Raiders athletics will cover the student's tuition for next Fall after he sank the on-court putt on Monday.ESPN - 4d -
House Judiciary Committee subpoenas Alphabet, Meta, other tech giants over 'foreign censorship' of speech
The House committee is concerned that foreign laws around online content "have limited Americans' access to lawful speech" in the U.S.CNBC - 4d -
A ‘break glass moment’: How Washington can prevent a Big Tech takeover of local news
Local broadcasters are facing an existential threat due to regulations that restrict growth and competition, and the FCC must take action to ensure their survival and the continued availability of ...The Hill - 3d -
Texas Tech blossoming as March Madness looms, hands Kansas a third loss at Phog Allen Fieldhouse this season
Armed with an offense that passes the test, Texas Tech has legitimate national title aspirationsCBS Sports - 2d -
'I'm not tech-savvy - but within hours I could buy an illegal knife on social media'
Posing as an 18-year-old, BBC reporter Ruth Green quickly finds groups selling weapons openly.BBC News - 2d -
Kansas guard Zeke Mayo shares abusive messages from social media users after Jayhawks' loss to Texas Tech
The Red Raiders beat Kansas 78-73 as KU lost its third home game of the season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants as European rules stoke tension
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Monday vowed to defend the interests of America's technology companies against "excessive" European regulation.CNBC - 17h -
Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge
Asian tech stocks were also under pressure from the 8.69% fall in artificial intelligence darling Nvidia's shares overnight.CNBC - 3h -
UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights
Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budgetFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Four banks fined by UK regulator over gilt information sharing
Citi, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and Royal Bank of Canada agree to pay over £100mnFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Starmer to tell Trump that UK’s Chagos deal will avoid tensions with China
PM to claim if US rejects Mauritius’s claim to own the islands, Beijing will be drawn into the regional dispute. Keir Starmer is to urge Donald Trump to recognise that a US rejection of Mauritius’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Not Like Us
The diss track, the knockout blow in his feud with Drake, is now number one in both the US and UK.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The Papers: 'PM to defy Trump' and 'Apple in UK privacy row'
Sir Keir Starmer's next move before meeting Donald Trump and a data security dispute make Saturday's front pages.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
BMW delays £600m electric Mini factory upgrade in UK over 'uncertainty'
The vehicle manufacturer says "multiple uncertainties" in the industry led to its decision.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours
Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme . When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
UK pop stars drop out of global bestseller charts
British acts miss out on the worldwide annual music charts for the first time in two decades.BBC News - Feb. 23