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Google adds powerful new Gemini tools to Workspace apps

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Google is rolling out new Gemini tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, promising smarter drafting, automation and search for Workspace users.
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IBM warns AI & quantum threats will reshape cybercrime

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IBM warns shadow AI, deepfakes and quantum threats will reshape cyber risk by 2026, as autonomous agents speed breaches and ransomware.
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IMP Software launches MAT-first unified finance platform

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IMP Software has unveiled IMP Finance, a MAT-first unified platform aiming to streamline budgeting, purchasing, workforce planning and finance.
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Explore Learning urges evidence-led AI in classrooms

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Explore Learning warns schools that hype-fuelled classroom AI risks harming children's learning without robust evidence and human oversight.
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From Bell's first call to AI: a new tech revolution

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Marking 150 years since Bell's first call, UK tech leaders say AI is sparking a communications revolution to rival the telephone and internet.
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More UK adults eye moving abroad as language skills pay

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More UK adults are ready to move abroad, as new research links language skills to higher pay, confidence and global career mobility.
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Coach Logic unveils SAM AI tool to analyse coaches

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Coach Logic launches SAM, an AI video tool that categorises coaching behaviours to scale structured feedback beyond in-person observation.
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Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff

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Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.
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Glass Half Full: AI is the beginning for job searchers

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AI can turn scattered skills into new careers, offering job seekers second chances while demanding fair access, training and inclusion.
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Singapore, Germany, Finland lead youth AI readiness ranks

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Singapore, Germany and Finland are ranked best in the world for youth AI readiness, driven by strong digital networks and STEM education.
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BBC Bitesize expands AI careers guide for teenagers

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BBC Bitesize expands its AI careers guide to help anxious UK teenagers understand the tech's role in future jobs and build confidence.
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Why diverse voices are essential in the Edge AI revolution

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Edge AI will only reach its potential if diverse teams shape its design, deployment and impact, ensuring fair, resilient systems for all.
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The world needs more women in tech - and there's no time to wait

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Women hold just 28% of tech roles worldwide, a glaring gap experts warn is stifling innovation, ESG progress and global economic growth.
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Give to Gain: Why sharing knowledge Is the most powerful investment we can make

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Sharing knowledge, not hoarding it, is the investment that multiplies confidence, opportunity and leadership for future generations.
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Pupils lead Transform Trust's new ChilbyTV rollout

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Pupils across Transform Trust are fronting ChilbyTV, a new digital signage scheme letting children create and share school-wide updates.
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Multiverse hires Jay Richman as Chief Product Officer

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Multiverse names ex-Amazon and Spotify leader Jay Richman CPO as revenue tops USD $100 million and its AI learning platform rapidly scales.
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Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes

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Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.
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SkillsVR offers free VR device management amid Meta shift

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SkillsVR launches ACTIVATE MDM Lite, a free six‑month VR fleet tool as organisations adapt to Meta's changing Quest hardware strategy.
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South Thames College launches new AI skills courses

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South Thames College launches paid and free AI skills courses in Wandsworth to help employers and London jobseekers keep pace with technology.
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Dell unveils tougher classroom laptops for AI‑era study

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Dell launches tougher Windows and Chromebook laptops for classrooms, pitching durable AI‑ready devices with long battery life and easier repairs.