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UK government to develop AI tutoring tools

Schools will soon have access to free AI tools to help provide 1:1 tutoring to students, potentially levelling the playing field for those from disadvantaged backgrounds
ENEC, TII and Aspire test autonomous aerial systems

Abu Dhabi proof-of-concept project evaluates whether drone-based patrols are mature enough for safety-critical environments
UK competition regulator looks into Google’s AI search

The CMA has proposed a number of steps to ensure publishers are treated fairly by search engine giant Google in regards to its AI Overview function
FCA launches review of emerging AI

The Financial Conduct Authority will consider the impact of emerging artificial intelligence adoption in the financial services sector
Platforms must adapt to IoT demand to support eSim growth

Research on embedded subscriber identity module markets reveal rapid growth and shifting consumer attitudes, with sustained growth especially in internet of things use cases
Expect to use seven different providers for data management

A poll of data leaders has found that many anticipate using multiple providers to help them achieve their 2026 data management strategy

Sovereign cloud and AI services tipped for take-off in 2026

Digital sovereignty is set to become a top investment priority in 2026, due to geopolitical and legislative changes
Overcoming tech career barriers faced by underrepresented groups

Many people from underrepresented groups find difficulties in entering the tech sector – experts attending the 2025 Computer Weekly diversity in tech event, in partnership with Harvey Nash, offered advice for dismantling these barriers
Inside the trend of tech ‘spinouts’ solving real-world problems

Technology companies churn out services for retail and hospitality businesses, but there are still problems to solve in these sectors, driving a trend for in-house software developments being ‘spun out’

GreenOps - Cycloid: Cost & carbon, build it in now (or pay for it later)- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Benjamin Brial, founder of Cycloid. Cycloid provides an Internal Developer Platform (IDP) designed to be sustainable and to ... Continue Reading
Tricentis: Why AI writes code like a teenager (and why testers need to be adults)- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by David Colwell in his capacity as VP of AI & ML at Tricentis - a company known for its platform that provides automated ... Continue Reading
Honor Magic8 Pro review - Inspect-a-Gadget

At the risk of writing in the first person, I have a true story to tell. It was 5.45 am in New York’s JFK airport and I had just jettisoned my “liquids” into the TSA security tray and took out my ... Continue Reading
What is the objective of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill?- When IT Meets Politics

Organisations need to demonstrate not just how much they are spending to improve their security but that they are spending it effectively. They should report annually to regulators on how their ... Continue Reading

High demand for specialist skills will drive the market in 2026

Rising IT spending in 2026 will create openings for data architects, data engineers and data scientists, cyber security specialists and platform engineers, while demand for generic IT skills remains flat
AI claims are cheap: The challenge is to work out what's real

The Security Think Tank considers what CISOs and buyers need to know to cut through the noise around AI and figure out which AI cyber use cases are worth a look, and which are just hype.
Why organisations must block AI browsers – for now

AI browsers can improve employee productivity through autonomous workflows, but their security flaws and data leakage risks can expose enterprises to critical cyber threats