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Companies Are Tying Promotions to AI Skills—But Workers Question the Real Cost

Major corporations are making AI proficiency a factor in promotions and bonuses, but workers worry they're being assessed on their own redundancy. Legal experts and HR consultants question whether the practice is fair.

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Shetland spaceport secures £30m UK government backing for expansion

The UK government invests £30m in SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland to build additional launch facilities, unlocking further private investment as the nation develops its commercial space launch capabilities.

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Grindr to pay £26m over alleged sharing of users' HIV status and personal data

Grindr has agreed to pay £26m to settle a lawsuit alleging it shared users' HIV status and personal data with third parties without consent. The settlement, reached in September 2026, covers approximately 12,000 claimants and relates to data practices before 2020.

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Xbox Limits Cloud Gaming to 15 Hours Monthly for Game Pass Ultimate rs

Microsoft is introducing monthly time caps on cloud gaming for Game Pass rs starting November 2026, with Ultimate members limited to 15 hours monthly. The move reflects rising infrastructure costs and marks a shift from unlimited access.

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Jobseekers Lose Thousands to Fake Recruiter Scams on LinkedIn

Jobseekers are warned of sophisticated scams targeting LinkedIn and Indeed, where fake recruiters trick candidates into downloading malware. One victim lost £18,000 in cryptocurrency savings. Young professionals face the highest risk, with 32% encountering scams in a competitive job market.

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Australia's AI Data Centre Boom: Balancing Tech Investment Against Local Costs

Australia's rapid expansion of AI data centres is transforming communities like Lane Cove, raising concerns about noise, water consumption, energy demands and local job losses. While government and business leaders argue the infrastructure is essential for economic growth, residents and environme...

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Nvidia in talks to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9bn, expanding into AI software

Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9bn–$14bn, expanding from chip manufacturing into AI software and open-source model distribution. The deal remains unconfirmed as of late August 2026.

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Consumer watchdog exposes Booking.com security flaws with fake 10 Downing Street listing

Consumer group Which? successfully created a fake 10 Downing Street holiday rental on Booking.com, exposing significant security flaws. The fraudulent listing remained online for two months and received 14 booking requests, revealing inadequate fraud detection and identity verification systems.

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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to Lake America following Trump directive

Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America on its US maps service following President Trump's executive order, while Google made a similar change. The move reflects escalating US-Canada trade tensions after negotiations collapsed and 50% tariffs were imposed.

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FTC and 22 states sue Amazon for allegedly rigging ad auctions to overcharge advertisers billions

The FTC and 22 state attorneys general have sued Amazon, alleging the company manipulated advertising auctions to overcharge more than a million advertisers by approximately $20 billion since 2019. Amazon denies the allegations and says regulators misunderstand how digital advertising markets ope...

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Asian Tech Shares Surge on Nvidia's Blockbuster Results and AI Momentum

Nvidia's exceptional earnings—with second-quarter revenue doubling to $96.2 billion and third-quarter guidance of $108 billion—triggered a broad rally in Asian technology stocks. South Korea's Kospi rose 1.3%, while diplomatic progress in Middle East shipping talks eased oil prices. UK manufactur...

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UK's smallest power plants face cyber risk until 2030 despite Iran-linked hack

Hundreds of Britain's smallest power plants could remain vulnerable to state-sponsored cyber-attacks until the 2030s despite a successful Iran-linked hack in July. The government's plan to strengthen cybersecurity standards won't take effect until 2030, drawing criticism over delayed implementation.

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