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The UK government is working with industry and teachers to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tutoring tool to give more students access to one-to-one learning. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) claimed this technology would be particularly helpful for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who may not otherwise have access to digital tools or…

Samsung is one of the best major smart TV brands out there, and for good reason. They’re durable, come with great picture quality, and are paired with a convenient remote that charges via solar power. They also offer a range of features in the software department. For instance, there’s the smart assistant Bixby that answers…

Vladans/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re hosting a Super Bowl party, everything needs to be perfect in time for Sunday. You want to blow everyone’s socks off, but there’s more to it than just getting the best 4K TV that money can buy. Every part of your…

Smith Collection/gado/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As far as smart and connected devices go, smart plugs are relatively simple. At their most basic, you can turn them on or off remotely, usually from a mobile app, or schedule times for that to happen. The idea is to take…

As we move into 2026, some clear trends will crystallise in the UK tech recruitment and talent market. The seeds of this were sown in 2025 – against a subdued economic backdrop and rising labour and other costs, businesses took a cautious approach to hiring – but there were demand hotspots for specialist tech skills…

Homesh Nasre/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying an Amazon Fire TV Stick is a great accessory to turn your television into an entertainment hub that can stream the latest shows, play music, and even run games that support Fire OS. While it’s true that most modern TVs come…

The UK government has unveiled the Lanarkshire AI growth zone, which promises to deliver more than 3,400 jobs in the coming years. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) said that 800 of these will be high-paying artificial intelligence (AI) roles covering researchers, programmers, and the permanent staff required to run and maintain datacentre…

PJ McDonnell/Shutterstock Smart TVs are gradually becoming a dominant piece of living-room tech as streaming apps continue to replace traditional cable packages. Many of the more popular smart TV brands feature Roku TV, which has risen to a place of prominence alongside the likes of Amazon Fire TV and Google TV thanks to some genuinely…

LoveMetaverse/Shutterstock Apple confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli company focused on AI imaging and audio technologies. In another report by the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the publication said that Apple spent close to $2 billion on this deal, making it the second most expensive acquisition in…

José Adorno/BGR During Apple’s earnings call for the fiscal 2026 first quarter, the company’s CEO Tim Cook said iPhone users have been really taking advantage of Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI platform released in October 2024. According to Cook, the most popular AI features in this quarter have been Writing Tools, Clean Up, Visual Intelligence, and…