Britain faces being left behind in the global space economy unless the government takes urgent action, a new Lords report warns. The committee says the UK has the expertise but lacks the coordinated strategy to compete.
O2 is facing backlash for increasing mobile bills by £2.50 per month starting April 2026, which is 40% higher than the £1.80 increase customers were originally told about. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has intervened, demanding Ofcom urgently review consumer protections in the telecom market.
According to Forbes, the traditional model of teaching celebrates self-sacrifice over sustainability, driving talented educators out of the profession. The author argues for reimagining teachers as “edu-preneurs” who can pursue passions and achieve financial freedom through unconventional career pat
Lockheed Martin is investing $50 million in Saildrone to create weaponized autonomous sailboats. The companies plan live-fire demonstrations by 2026 and are developing larger vehicles to carry missile launchers. This marks a significant escalation in military autonomous systems.
Microsoft is officially sunsetting the Visio Data Visualizer add-in for Excel, with complete shutdown scheduled for March 2026. The tool that helped users create flowcharts from spreadsheet data will stop working entirely, leaving embedded diagrams inaccessible.
The bidding war for obesity drugmaker Metsera just escalated dramatically. Novo Nordisk’s new $10 billion offer beats Pfizer’s revised $8.1 billion proposal, with Metsera calling the Danish bid “superior” and potentially ending Pfizer’s acquisition plans.
Samsung is reportedly planning a price hike for the upcoming Galaxy S26 series due to significant component cost increases. Chipset prices jumped 12%, camera modules 8%, and mobile DRAM surged 16% just since Q1. The company isn’t alone – Apple and Chinese manufacturers are making similar moves.
Police forces in England and Wales are trapped spending nearly all their technology budget on maintaining legacy systems. With Treasury cutting innovation funding, modernization efforts are stalling across the board.
Samsung’s pioneering Galaxy S20 FE has officially reached its software update end-of-life. The 2020 fan favorite won’t receive any more security patches. Owners should consider upgrading to newer models like the S25 FE.
The autonomous security drone company just cleared the biggest regulatory hurdle in the industry. With nationwide BVLOS approval and fresh funding, they’re positioned to scale rapidly across commercial and residential markets.
