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AI skills training can’t be left in the hands of big tech
The government must intervene in upskilling workers for the AI revolution, with industry experts warning it can’t be left to industry alone. That’s the assessment offered by a panel of digital training experts speaking at AI UK, the annual conference held by the Alan Turing Institute. The rise of AI has many concerned about the impact on jobs, suggesting a…
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Nvidia GTC 2025: Four big announcements you need to know about
Nvidia GTC 2025, the chipmaker’s annual conference, has dominated the airwaves this week – and it’s not hard to see why. The company is the belle of the ball in global tech right now, with everyone getting in on the action. The generative AI boom that’s saturated the industry over the last two and a half years has, by and…
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There’s a big sale on the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL right now
This deal caught my eye last night. Google is knocking $200 off its flagship Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL, which means the smaller model now starts at $799, or the same price as the regular Pixel 9. That’s a no-brainer right there. Or, you can head to Best Buy where it starts at $749 ($250 off), an…
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Amazon Big Spring Sale — 9 iPad deals I recommend right now
This year’s Amazon Big Spring Sale starts on March 25 but the popular retailer is already offering reduced-price items. As you may have surmised from the headline, now is the best time to buy one of the best iPads. Some of my favorite deals right now include the new 11-inch iPad Air M3 for $549 and the 13-inch iPad Air…
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Amazon Just Announced the Details About Its ‘Big Spring Sale’
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: Nomads Image Lab/Shutterstock. Hopefully, you’re done paying off your credit card bill from October Prime Day, but regardless, Amazon is ready for another round—a Spring sale is around the corner. Here is everything you need to know about Amazon’s Big Spring Sale if you’re looking for some deals. What…
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Big Tech is now slightly less silent on Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada, and China are in effect, but Big Tech companies have remained mostly silent despite the potential impact tariffs could have on their businesses. I’ve written about this twice already: once shortly after Trump announced them in February, and again a week later after the initial 10 percent tariff on China…
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Dude Perfect and Mark Rober may be the next YouTubers to get big streaming deals
Netflix and other streaming platforms are stepping up efforts to sign YouTubers, which could mean big streaming deals for sports channel Dude Perfect or former NASA engineer Mark Rober, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Journal writes that streaming platforms’ creator-signing ambitions have “shifted into overdrive” in response to the success of MrBeast’s Beast Games. Amazon has made “at least…
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The Electric State is a terrible movie — with big ideas about tech
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 75, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope you have some time to kill this weekend, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Benson Boone and Tyler Cowen and EV factories and…
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Starmer bets big on AI to unlock public sector savings
AI adoption could be a major boon for the UK and save taxpayers billions, according to prime minister Keir Starmer. Speaking at a campus in Hull, Starmer spoke about how technology will help push through much-needed digital reform in government and potentially unlock £45 billion in savings. The prime minister said the technology represents a “golden opportunity” for the government,…
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Laid-off workers are ditching full-time work: 70% of staff caught up in brutal layoffs opted for part-time roles and freelance gigs – and flexibility was the big appeal for many
Flexible working practices have proven so popular that a significant number of workers laid off from full-time jobs have opted for part-time work. That’s according to a survey from job platform Intch, which showed 96% of laid-off professionals moved to flexible work after being made redundant, with 70% planning to shift to part-time, freelance, or project-based roles. Of those polled,…
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