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Google’s Real-Time Translation on ‘Circle to Search’
Google has announced a major upgrade to its Circle to Search feature, allowing users to see live translations as they scroll through content on their screens. What Is Circle to Search? Circle to Search is a relatively new tool on Google’s Android that allows users to search directly from whatever they’re viewing on their phone.…
‘Telex’ Builds WordPress Blocks With Prompts
WordPress used WordCamp US 2025 in Portland to debut ‘Telex’, an experimental AI tool that turns plain English prompts into downloadable website blocks, making it faster and easier to build custom WordPress features without coding. What Telex Is And Why It Matters Telex is a prototype that generates custom Gutenberg blocks (the modular sections that…
Google Escapes Breakup as AI Alters Monopoly Case Outcome
A US judge has ruled that Google can avoid the most severe antitrust penalties, including being broken up, because of rapid changes in the search market driven by generative AI. Why the Case Was Brought in the First Place The ruling stems from a five-year legal battle between Google and the US Department of Justice…
Government Trial Shows Few Measurable CoPilot Gains
A three-month evaluation of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant in a key UK department found mixed results and few measurable efficiency gains. Mixed Results From Promising Tech The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has published the results of a detailed trial of Microsoft’s M365 Copilot AI assistant, revealing no definitive evidence that the…
Sainsbury’s Facial Recognition Combats Shoplifting
Sainsbury’s has begun testing facial recognition technology in selected stores to identify repeat offenders and reduce shoplifting, triggering a wave of privacy concerns from civil liberties groups. Surveillance Trial Rolling Out in London and Bath The supermarket chain confirmed that an eight-week pilot programme is underway at a small number of stores in London and…
Pollinger’s Productivity : September 2025
ChatGPT Gets Personal (and Smarter) OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5, its latest and most powerful model, and with it some intriguing new features. One highlight is personality modes. Plus and Pro subscribers can now toggle the chatbot’s style between these options “Cynic,” “Robot,” “Listener,” or “Nerd,” giving conversations a distinct tone. This change came alongside…
Google Accused of Political Filtering in Gmail
Gmail’s spam filters have come under fresh scrutiny after US FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson accused Google of suppressing Republican fundraising emails while letting similar Democratic messages through. Direct Accusation from the FTC In a letter dated 28 August 2025, Ferguson wrote directly to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, alleging that Gmail’s filtering system may be violating…
Starlink Competition : Details
A new ultra-compact radio system from Stockholm-based startup TERASi promises high-speed, secure, and interference-resistant communications for defence, disaster response, and industrial operations, without the vulnerabilities of satellite services like Starlink. A Sovereign Alternative to Satellite Networks? Unveiled on 21 August 2025, the RU1 is being marketed as the world’s smallest and lightest millimetre-wave (mm-wave) radio…
YouTube Expands ‘Hype’ Feature Worldwide to Boost Smaller Creators
YouTube has begun rolling out its fan-powered ‘Hype’ feature globally, aiming to help creators with under 500,000 subscribers get noticed and grow their audiences faster. Now Live In 39 Countries The Hype feature was originally introduced at Google’s Made on YouTube event in late 2024 as part of a broader push to support emerging content…
What Is ‘Vibe Coding’ ?
In this Tech Insight, we look at what vibe coding is, how it’s transforming the way software is created, what it’s being used for, and why it’s generating both excitement and concern across the tech industry. What Is Vibe Coding? Vibe coding is the term increasingly used to describe the process of creating software through…
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